Well, here it is folks almost last act/chapter of this story. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own all the DC Characters, nor Comic rights and/or names.
At Knight of Cybertron 1984: Thanks for the review :). Oh, ok that would explain your whole April thing. I really liked that you liked the prison scene with Lois and Superman because one I found those while researching 'Lois Lane Quotes' and went on images and there they were. Also, I really loved that you liked Lex's abuse to Kal with the crowbar, and the parallels with Lex and Joker are endless. They're the reason why Superman and Batman have to work together. Oh, and don't worry I have had this ending planned in my head for quite some time when I began first writing this. Here it is the final almost chapter/act.
I have only one more chapter to go. It's an epilogue
Oh, keep in mind whoever wins Batman and/or Superman is left to your own interpretation.
P.S. Not sure if I mentioned this but Batman's gauntlets have some kryptonite in them.
Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own the DC Comic Characters
Act III Part 3
Superman smirks. Batman growls, as he takes a GRAPPLING GUN, fires it on an I-Beam, however Superman fires his Heat Vision on the I-beam allowing Batman to drop back onto the ground.
Batman FIRES a MISSILE at Superman from his gauntlet. However, Superman CATCHES the SHELL, and it explodes in his face. Superman uses his X-Ray Vision to see through the SMOKE. Batman lands a punch on Superman's face. Superman pushes Batman into a PILE of STEEL PIPES. Batman SPRAYS an explosive gel on the PIPES. As, Superman flies above the PIPES, it exploded right on him. Superman uses his ICE BREATH to freeze the flames.
Superman (sneers)
Such toys you have.
Both Batman and Superman ran at each other punching each the other in the face.
Batman throws a FACE PUNCH, a ROUNDHOUSE KICK to the face, and a grenade on Superman's 'S' Shield. Superman GRABS Batman, and throws him VIOLENTLY onto a PILE of BRICKS.
Batman gets back up, and sprays TEAR GAS onto Superman's. He fires his BATCLAW, wrapping COIL wires on around Superman, and it sparks ELECTRICITY on him. However, Superman GRUNTS and STRUGGLES to BREAK free.
Batman (smiles)
Like it. The wire is made from that green dust I put into you earlier.
Superman stops struggling for a second. He starts to spinning 360 degrees into the ground, making a hole, and shocking Batman. Superman jumps out of the ground, and grabs Batman. Batman elbows him, and punches his CHEST. Superman kicks Batman in the STOMACH. Batman HOOK KICKS Superman in the SHIN. Superman GRABS Batman's cape, and throws him into an I-Beam.
He SPEAR TACKLES Batman. He flies forward SMASHING his opponent BACKWARDS through the WALL of an UNDER CONSTRUCTION building and SLAMS him to the ground. Batman GRIPS Superman by the THROAT and SQUEEZES it, trying to CHOKE the Man of Steel. He DIGS his BOOTS into the HARD FLOOR and HEADBUTTS Superman. Superman PUNCHES Batman in the FACE and sends him through a WINDOW of a CONSTRUCTION building and out into the street. Batman ROLLS OVER and as he does he PULLS another GRENADE and THROWS it back through the window. It EXPLODES bringing the BUILDING down onto Superman. The Man of Steel throws the debris off. Batman ATTACKS WITH A RIGHT HOOK PUNCH. He throws the PUNCH which Superman BLOCKS his fist and STRIKES BACK with a COUNTER PUNCH which Batman BLOCKS.
Both men engage in an EPIC CLASH.
Batman attacks with a COMBINATION of PUNCHES before going with a SIDE KICK which sends Superman backwards through a CRUMBLING WALL.
Superman CRASHES out into the STREET.
Batman walks slowly out of the ruined construction site. His Armor's damaged joints SPARKING. Superman gets back up onto his feet, and TACKLES Batman onto the ground, but Batman uses an EXPLOSIVE GEL on Superman's FACE. Superman steadies back a bit, but THROWS A LOT OF FAST PUNCHES onto Batman's RIBS and TORSO.
However, Batman grabs one of Superman's FISTs, and FLIPS him over onto the GROUND, making a small EARTHQUAKE sound as Superman hits the ground. Superman gets back up, and he lands a POWERFUL HIT to Batman's TORSO denting his Armor. The Dark Knight SPITS out a lot of BLOOD. Superman attacks again but Batman BLOCKS.
Batman STRIKES Superman in the THROAT. Superman falls down to one knee.
Batman
Enough! Snap out of this! Superman! I don't know what's going on? But, you're acting like a threat.
Superman spits blood at Batman's MASK.
Batman hits him one more time.
Batman
SNAP OUT OF IT!
Superman
Why? I like doing this.
Batman
No, you don't. However, maybe this will help you remember.
He grabs Superman by the throat and leans him closer.
Batman
Superman, I wanted you to know that I won't kill you. I wanted you to remember to stay out my way. I wanted you to remember in all the years to come. In all your most private moments. I want you to remember the one man who beat you!
Batman falls onto the ground, FAINTING from the attacks Superman GAVE HIM, as Superman starts to grab his forehead, he starts remembering an OLD MAN who died in a TORNADO, JONATHAN KENT.
Superman (Mutters)
Dad...
A flash of an image showing, a woman with RED HAIR, LOIS...
Superman (Under his breath)
Lois...
A flash of an image of an old woman crying on his shoulder, MARTHA KENT.
Superman (Tearing up)
Mom...
The last image was a man in BLACK ARMOR, and had the same powers as Superman, the man he killed, and the man who put him in this predicament, GENERAL ZOD.
Superman (GROWLS)
Zod...
In a few minutes, Superman collapses onto the ground. A woman with BATTLE GEAR ARMOR, has been watching the fight the entire time.
Wonder Woman (V.O.)
By the gods...It was a brutal fight...The question is though who won the battle...Which warrior stands to be the champion...?
SILENCE is upon both HEROES. A few men and women wake up from their beds in apartments to see what was going on outside.
Tenant #1
Damn! Its 2:00 n the morning. What the hell is going o-?
He sees the mild destruction on the streets, and sees both Superman and Batman laying down parallel to each other.
Cut to: Ext: Wayne Manor
Int: Batcave
Alfred (Worried)
Sir...Sir...Please...Respond...Master Wayne!
Cut to: Ext: Construction Site
Batman starts to groan, as does Superman, who was getting up. Batman ROLLS to his SIDE, and gets up. Both men get up, however, both are BREATHING HEAVILY due to a BRUTAL FIGHT,
Batman (Grunts)
Still want to continue this dance.
Superman (Holds up his hand)
Hey, wait a minute, Batman. I'm on your side of good. I'm not the enemy here.
Batman
Then who is? Who's the puppet master? Who's pulling all the strings?
Superman (Grunts)
Lex...Luthor.
Batman
Luthor? Why would a multi-billionaire CEO with the finest technology in the world be a criminal?
Superman
He...hates me.
Batman
Why?
Superman
He hates me for what I did to his sister. When I faced Zod, his sister was one of the people that was killed.
Batman
And why should I buy that?
GUNSHOT! A sniper is seen on the rooftop by Superman, who tackles Batman onto the ground dodging the BULLET. The sniper on the rooftop is Metallo.
Ext: Rooftop
Mercy (On COMM)
Remember if Superman doesn't kill Batman, then you will finish them both.
Metallo
Superman with the kryptonite bullet and Batman with a regular bullet to his mouth. I know, I've been doing this as a job.
He FIRES again.
Ext: Construction Site
Superman (Holds his shoulder)
Damn, our fight drain my power.
Batman (Holds his wrists)
Our fight drained my armor.
Batman and Superman run dodging the bullets. Until, a strange woman flies past them, and starts BLOCKING the BULLETS with her BRACELETS. She uses a ROPE, and WRAPS it AROUND Metallo.
Metallo
Oh...crap.
He got punched in the face by the strange woman. She flies down onto where Batman and Superman are standing, she's holding Metallo tied down from her LASSO OF TRUTH.
Superman (Amused)
Well, looks we have visitor.
Batman (Confused)
Who are you? What are you?
Wonder Woman
Allow me to introduce myself, I am Princess Diana of Themiscyra, home of the Amazons, and Champion and Daughter of Zeus. You 2 warriors have fought valiantly, as I have seen from your fight. I wished to speak with you, Superman, but you were always busy doing something.
Superman
Sorry, Princess.
Wonder Woman
You may also call me Wonder Woman.
Batman
Ok, Wonder Woman? Mind telling us as to why you captured the robot?
Wonder Woman
I think when he wakes up, he'll tell us everything.
Metallo starts to wake up, and starts to get freaked out by the TRINITY in front of him.
Metallo
The hell? Not again.
Superman
Corben, calm down.
Metallo
How can I when you freaks tied me down with this...?
He then notices Wonder Woman.
Metallo
My, you have a nice big juicy rack. Want to go out for dinner?
Wonder Woman slaps him.
Metallo
I think I'm in love.
Batman and Superman look at Wonder Woman in confusion, and about Metallo.
Wonder Woman
The Lasso of Truth is the rope tied on him. It basically is unbreakable and makes anyone tell the truth or mind control.
Both men look at each other, but decide to just go with it.
Batman (Walks up to Corben)
Who are you working for?
Metallo
Luthor.
Batman
Why?
Metallo
Because he gave me this body, after when boy scout over there lead me into that accident.
Superman
You shouldn't have escaped.
Metallo
And you should've ben faster.
Batman
Enough, now tell what does Luthor want with Superman?
Metallo
Luthor loathes Superman to death. It's because of the destruction he did to Metropolis, where his crippled sister died. Luthor has had this planned out ever since Superman arrived. He used to be in a gang when he was 18. That's why he is in control with almost every single criminal empire from Gotham to Central City to Star City-.
Batman
Ok, we get it. What's his plan?
Metallo
He's using that alien general, um...
Superman
Zod?
Metallo
Yeah, him. Ever since he's made me, he's been going crazy. Taking those syringes like a heroin addict. The syringes he's using are mix of Superman's blood and Zod's blood. He keeps fainting once in awhile. He needs to take Superman down. He has a robot army, like me, just waiting to attack the president at the White House when Superman makes his speech to the World Leaders at 12:00 p.m. He wants power and world domination. That's the whole point of bringing Superman, so that he could achieve that power.
Batman
Then what about those uranium power cells? Mercenaries with Superman's insignia?
Metallo
The power cells smuggled by Skeevers were for my suit, in case the kryptonite is destroyed. As for the mercenaries, he once told me that the government would be attracting their attention to Superman, and leave Luthor out of the picture. it was perfect plan. Till, the woman here defeated half of those mercenaries.
Superman
And mind controlling me?
Metallo
He wanted to control you, so that you could kill the president, and he used you like a weapon under his control. But since it backfired, he's going to use the kryptonite robot army, and plus he's made a new LexSuit of some sort. He calls his Warsuit.
Batman (Mutters)
That can't be good.
Wonder Woman
I will release you, but only if you don't tell Luthor, what you did, or you talking to us.
Metallo
Sure thing, sweet cheeks.
Wonder Woman slaps him again. Metallo is released from the lasso, and he leaps back to Metropolis. Wonder Woman looks to Batman and Superman.
Wonder Woman
So now what? I was only brought here to America, as an Ambassador for my country. I once to spoke to the president. I'll speak to him again. If not, then someone else.
She flies off.
Superman
She's strange and came out of nowhere.
Batman
Why did it have to be robots? How I miss just beating thugs up?
Superman
Well, they can't always be forever, Batman. Since, she is our ally. I like to ask you something. Can I work with you to stop this threat? We're both heroes, we on the same side, but in different perspectives. I was mind controlled by lex when we first fought, and again. So, please forgive me. Trust me. But if you don't want to. I completely understand.
Batman (Sighs)
Guess, I don't have a choice, do I? Besides, I think you're forgetting something. I should ask you to be my ally.
He lets out a hand.
Batman
Partners.
Superman is shocked and does the same.
Superman
Partners.
Both men shake their hands.
Cut to: Ext: White House
General Swanwick is busy standing outside. General Candy comes out in a robe, drinking a glass of water.
Etta
You're still waiting.
Swanwick (Chuckles)
Yeah. I believe in him.
Etta
Why?
Swanwick
He saved a lot of my men once. I owe a great debt to him.
Etta smiled. Until, a voice is heard.
Wonder Woman
General Candy!
Etta (Spills her cup)
Wonder Woman!
Swanwick (Checks her out)
Whoa! Who's she?! An enemy!
Etta
No, she's a friend. Met her during the destruction of Metropolis. What is it my old friend?
Wonder Woman
Trouble, Etta.
Cut to: Int: Batcave
Alfred
Sir, let me get this straight. Lex Luthor was mind controlling Superman the entire time, has been the one pulling the strings, and you allied yourself with 2 powerful powerhouses, one of which is a woman Greek like armor.
Batman (Chuckles)
That's accurate, Alfred.
Alfred leaves.
Alfred (Sighs)
I thought being an agent from MI6 was tough.
Superman (Looks at Alfred)
You're butler is charming. (Uses his X-Ray Vision) Bruce Wayne.
Batman (Shocked)
How did-?
Superman
Used my X-Ray Vision, if we want to be allies we have to know each other a bit. Besids, for me to learn your identity was off the line. So, I'll tell you who I am. Clark Kent, we met before, Mr. Wayne at the party.
Batman
I see. I knew I recognized you from somewhere, Mr. Kent, or should I call you Kal-El.
Superman
Either is fine. (Hears his heartbeat) You still have trouble trusting me.
Batman
Only because of what you did to Zod.
Superman (Sarcastic)
Well, if you're that afraid.
Batman
I'm not afraid of anything. I am fear.
Superman
Sure. But tell me, Mr. Wayne, what do you truly fear, death or me?
Batman
If you're trying to humor me, it's not working.
Superman
I'm just trying to learn more about you is all.
Batman
Do me a favor and lose the sense of humor?
Superman
Do us both a favor and buy one?
Batman (Sighs)
Do I have to remind myself that you're younger?
Superman
Do I have to remind myself that you're older?
Batman
Old? I'm only 45.
Superman
That's still old.
Batman
Ok, let's just get back to our mission. I'm going to need to get your blood sample and take out the syringes Luthor's put in your body.
Superman
My skin is invulnerable. Unless, you have some kryptonite.
Batman '
I do actually.
Batman takes Superman to a medical table, and begins to take out the syringe serum in Superman.
Cut to: LexCorp
Luthor is in his chair asleep, while Lois is in front of him, looking beaten and having a black eye from his crowbar. She cries.
Lois (Cries and whispers)
Clark...please help me.
Batman
All done.
Superman (Hears his heartbeat)
Thanks. Bruce, you're trembling? Something the matter?
Batman
It's nothing.
Superman
Come on you can trust me?
Batman (Sighs)
You know you're stubborn you know that?
Superman (Smirks)
I have a knack for that.
Batman (Sighs)
When we fought you held back. You could have killed me, couldn't you? Why didn't you?
He takes off his cowl and THROWS it ASIDE.
Superman (Saddened)
I don't know. I figured I could reason with you. I figured I could stop myself from being controlled. I didn't want this. I wanted to save them. All of them. I thought I could. I never knew I could fail so badly. When the destruction happened, I guess I was reckless.
Batman
You be surprised the monsters this world creates.
He goes to his computer and pushes a few buttons on the CONTROL PANEL. The screen shows a file of a boy named 'Jason Todd.' Superman slowly walks up.
Superman
Who's the kid?
Batman
His name was Jason Todd. He was like you, dangerous. I thought I could help him, train him, make him better. Instead I got him killed. (voice cracks) He was like my son. He was my son and I failed him.
Superman looks onto Bruce's PAINED EYES.
Batman
You know there are many people who think Batman is a psychotic vigilante, no better than the vermin he hunts down. I think they're wrong.
Superman
I think the Batman is simply a man who tries to bring justice to an often insane world. We are very different you and I-But I like to think we're working for a similar cause.
Batman
Thanks. I guess I needed that. Get some rest. We fight tomorrow at dawn.
Superman
What about Lois?
Batman
What about Ms. Lane?
Superman
Luthor kidnapped her.
Batman
We'll rescue her tomorrow, as well.
Superman
Ok, this better be worth it.
Cut to: Ext: Washington, D.C.-Afternoon
Superman flies down as to where Swanwick and Candy are behind the WHITE HOUSE.
Swanwick
Wonder Woman told us everything.
Superman
Good. Have your men prepared for Luthor's attack?
Etta
Yes, and Superman. Kick Luthor's ass.
Superman
I will.
FIGHTER JETS make SWEEPS over head, SEVERAL MILITARY HELICOPTERS fly over the WHITE HOUSE, it has been CORDONED off to the PUBLIC. Over a THOUSAND Military personnel, ARMY and MARINES, guard the HOUSE. SEVERAL WORLD LEADERS and UNITED NATIONS OFFICIALS enter the WHITE HOUSE GATES. Behind the gates, dozens of PAPPAZI take PICTURES.
The WORLD LEADERS and the assorted MILITARY OFFICIALS have taken their seats.
The SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED NATIONS take the Podium.
Secretary of Defense
This is an occasion. Two years ago today the world and our entire civilization had experienced an event unprecedented in our own history. Today, our world was changed. We are now at a critical state for not being the only beings in the universe. A turning point that will determine the future of our planet Earth. Enough of these words I give you (gestures towards the sky) Kal El, otherwise known as Superman.
A HUSH goes over the CROWD. Superman FLOATS above them and lands on the stage. MARINES raise their WEAPONS and the TANKS train their CANNONS on the Kryptonian. Superman flies down to the podium, and takes the stage, as the Secretary of Defense moves out of his way.
Superman (takes a breath)
My name is Kal El, but you may know me as Superman. I stand in front of you today as a gesture of peace, a hero, a beacon of hope. The 'S' on my chest is the symbol for hope on my world. I know that my presence here has changed how the human race perceives itself. As a child I was sent here from my home planet Krypton but Earth has always been my home. It is where I was raised. Everything I know, everything I am comes from here. I am one of you.
A DIPLOMAT YELLS from the AUDIENCE.
Diplomat #1
You aren't human! How do we not know that you may be a U.S. weapon?!
Superman
I understand your concerns, and no I was not created by the USA government. I stand as one of my own.
The President starts questioning Superman.
President
And what of our assurances?
Superman
All I could give you is my word.
President
That's not enough. If we are to trust you, then we must know who you are.
Superman
I offer myself to humanity freely and without condition. I believe the world needs to know that I'm here to help.
The conference ERUPTS in ANGER.
Superman
Please settle down.
Russian Diplomat (O.S.)
You've attacked Russian Ship.
Superman
Only because the people were taken hostage by a strange group of terrorists.
Russian Diplomat
You lie! It was an act of war!
The President brings out a file.
President
This file contains the numerous incidents you have interfered not just with Russia, but with Great Britain, India, China, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Japan, France, Denmark, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and the list goes on and on. You have interfered with world affairs without any regards, consequences, or any legal ratifications of your actions.
Superman
I'm here to save lives. I help where I can.
President
As noble as that may be? Your motives may not. You can't just expect us, especially as a species for all we know you could bring us another alien invasion, and more destruction. Taxes would be raised even more. Where is your authority in this? Should we allow you to dictate our lives?
Superman
I'm not a dictator. I serve the people of this planet.
President
There's the problem Who do you serve? At the end of the day, Kal-El, you have no one to keep you under control. That's a scary concept to think about.
Superman
I know, which is why I have something in mind.
He flies over to the President. A lot of soldiers raise their weapons. Swanwick ORDERS them to stand down. Superman hands over the President, a strange leather box. He opens it to find a green rock on it.
President
What is this?
Superman
Something that can weaken me. It's kryptonite.
President
Are you giving this to us?
Superman
No. But I know a person I can trust this with.
President
Who?
Superman
A friend.
Cut to: Int: LexCorp
Lex is watching the presentation of Superman on the NEWS. He doesn't look very glad.
Lex
Look at him, just sneering into the world like he's innocent. Like he's done nothing wrong. He's a victim. That's the game he's playing here. I told that degenerate Metallo to kill him, but he keeps telling me he doesn't remember.
He turns to Lois, who is tied up in a chair, and looks beaten and worn out, scared of Lex like he's a real monster.
Lex
Tell me, Ms. Lane, who do you think is more of a monster?
Lois (Scared and cries)
You...
Lex comes over and slaps her. She cries again.
Lex
You're feisty cat. But you can be broken because you're human. You can be fearful, and be afraid depending the situation you're in. Tell me, what's it like to be with him? With all that power?
Lois (Growls)
He's more human than you.
Lex
Really? More human than me? It already lost when it came to this planet.
She spits at his face, and just as Lex prepares to slap her, someone grabs his hand, it's Metallo.
Metallo
Enough, Lex. It's going too far.
Lex (Has his hand let go)
Thought you said you've seen stranger things.
Metallo
I have and you're the strangest thing I've ever seen.
Lex (Chuckles)
Heh, you still love her, don't you Corben. That intensity of anger and jealously can mess with one's mind, if not treated properly, they can be insane.
Metallo
You're talking about yourself.
Lex
Am I? Well, let me tell you an interesting poem, known as 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,' it was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797, and published 1798, I believe. The poem begins with the crew angry with the mariner, believing the albatross brought the south wind that led them out of the Antarctic. However, the sailors change their minds when the weather becomes warmer and the mist disappears. However, they made a grave mistake in supporting this crime, as it arouses the wrath of spirits, who then pursue the ship "from the land of mist and snow," the south wind that had initially led them from the land of ice now sends the ship into uncharted waters near the equator, where it is becalmed. The sailors change their minds again and blame the mariner for the torment of their thirst. In anger, the crew forces the mariner to wear the dead albatross about his neck, perhaps to illustrate the burden he must suffer from killing it, or perhaps as a sign of regret. Eventually, the ship encounters a ghostly hulk. On board are Death and the "Night-mare Life-in-Death," a deathly-pale woman, who are playing dice for the souls of the crew. With a roll of the dice, Death wins the lives of the crew members and Life-in-Death the life of the mariner, a prize she considers more valuable. Her name is a clue to the mariner's fate, he will endure a fate worse than death as punishment for his killing of the albatross. One by one, all of the crew members die, but the mariner lives on, seeing for seven days and nights the curse in the eyes of the crew's corpses, whose last expressions remain upon their faces. Eventually, this stage of the mariner's curse is lifted after he appreciates the sea creatures swimming in the water. Despite his cursing them as "slimy things" earlier in the poem, he suddenly sees their true beauty and blesses them, suddenly, as he manages to pray, the albatross falls from his neck and his guilt is partially expiated. The bodies of the crew, possessed by good spirits, rise again and help steer the ship. In a trance, the mariner hears two spirits discussing his voyage and penance, and learns that the ship is being powered preternaturally. Eventually the mariner comes in sight of his homeland, but is initially uncertain as to whether or not he is hallucinating. The rotten remains of the ship sink in a whirlpool, leaving only the mariner behind. A hermit on the mainland had seen the approaching ship and had come to meet it with a pilot and his boy, in a boat. When they pull him from the water, they think he is dead, but when he opens his mouth, the pilot has a fit. The hermit prays, and the mariner picks up the oars to row. The pilot's boy goes crazy and laughs, thinking the mariner is the devil, and cries, "The Devil knows how to row." As the penance for shooting the albatross, the mariner, driven by guilt, is forced to wander the earth, telling his story over and over, and teaching a lesson to those he relaying the story, the mariner leaves, and the wedding guest returns home, and wakes the next morning "a sadder and a wiser man."
Metallo
Damn, you drag on for too long.
Lex
Oh, be quiet, besides the poem is rather interpreted in my point of view that people can be affected psychologically, no matter the horror, you see. No mater when death gambles your life, and no matter when your own people betray you. That's how I view Superman. A traitor to our kind.
Lois
But Superman has done nothing to you.
Lex
HE TOOK MY SISTER!
Lois
I understand that day was horrid, but we, as, humans must move on, and look forward as to what to expect from Superman.
Lex
Arguments like that sometimes get people killed. Figuratively speaking, of course, you would think, precaution could put into this guy's head.
Lois
Then why are you contradicting yourself about saying you want power?
Lex
Because I have control and he doesn't. He has no authority, as the President said.
Lois
But who controls you? You also have no authority because you are the authority.
Lex
True, but I'm a good authority. No matter how much you want to look at it, Ms. Lane, you're boyfriend has lost this fight since it already begun. Metallo, prepare the robot army, I'll be there, as well, in my Warsuit.
Lois
What Warsuit?
Lex
Oh, right you don't know. See, I want power, so I'm going to destroy Washington, D.C., and make myself President.
Lois
But billions of people are going to die.
Lex
Not unless, Superman rampages and kills me.
Lois
All of this just because you've lost someone important to you. You're even worse than Zod himself.
Lex runs over and continues to slap her, and beat her with a crowbar, but Metallo tries to hold him back.
Lex
YOU BITCH! INSULT ME LIKE THAT AGAIN, AND I'LL KILL YOU AND SUPERMAN! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNNG. YOU WOULDN'T MAKNG THESE STATEMENTS IF YOU KNEW THE HELL, I'VE BEEN THROUGH! MARK MY WORDS! I'VE WON THIS FIGHT! ME, LEX LUTHOR! YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN JUST A REPORTER FROM A SHIT-ASS NEWSPAPER OFFICE! I HOPE YOU DIE IN HELL. ALONG WITH SUPERMAN! AND EVERY SINGLE VIGILANTE!
Lex spits at her, as Metallo drags into an elevator. Lez and Metallo leave. A voice is heard.
Batman (O.S.)
Thought he never leave.
Batman appears wearing his armored batsuit.
Lois (Scared)
Oh my god...you're...
Batman
I know. Relax, Ms. Lane. Superman and I are working together to stop him. Now let me get you out of here.
Mercy (O.S.)
I don't think so.
Mercy holds a gun. It intimidates Lois, a bit.
Batman (Raises his hands)
You know Luthor is going to kill billions of lives.
Mercy
I don't care. All I care is for Lex.
Batman
Do you think he cares for you?
Mercy (Fires her gun)
Shut up!
Batman dodges and throws a batarang, Mercy drops the gun, as soon as she picks, he's gone. he appears right behind, and knocks her out.
Lois
Nice, now please get me out of here.
Batman unties her, and carries her.
Cut to: Ext: White House
President
So, you're saying this friend of yours has somewhat an idea of who you are, but we can't. That's absolute fraud and hurts us to believe someone like you that could help the world, and make it a better place, but can't help in certain needs like this.
Superman
I will say that I can't be everywhere 24/7, due to some complications with me, or rather I can be weakened. Which is why I have a solution? The world can do many great things, and I can see potential in the human race.
President
And what 'potential' is that?
Superman
Change. People are always afraid of change. That's what this whole thing has been about. If we can change our systems from back in the day, then why not do the same with me, and other vigilantes.
President
The problem is though how do we know if we can accept the fact that you're taking the law into your own hands?
Superman
The same way police take criminals into their own hands. The same way humans react to one another. I hear it everyday. it's cold and distant. It's like a fire raging in my ears.
Cut to: Int: LexCorp
Engineer #1
The suit is ready to go, Lex
Lex
At last my triumphed moment has arrived.
Metallo
What now? We fly.
Lex
Not yet.
Lex injects himself with the serum. He feels a bit unpleasant.
Metallo
Lex, you ok?
Lex (groans)
Never been better.
Scientists move out of the way, as Lex approaches A GREEN and PURPLE WARSUIT. The suit employs Human and Kryptonian technology. It is incredibly powerful capable of going toe to toe with Superman, at least for a while. It grants its wearer enhanced strength and durability. It has powerful shields which cover the whole body, protecting the seemingly exposed head, and can sustain several full-power punches from an enraged Superman. Advanced Jets in the boots allow for rapid battle with Superman, the suit can fire blasts of Kryptonite from it's right gauntlet. It has several variations of Kryptonite radiation, which are fired through the fingertips. Each finger fires Kryptonite. It is more bulkier and angular in appearance. Lex enters it, and starts to control it. THUD sounds are heard, as Lex takes a STEP each time. ROBTS' EYES GLOW GREEN behind him, and have very similar designs to Metallo, except for a mouth. Metallo starts to turn on his ADVANCED JET BOOSTERS. They start to take flight and exit through a METAL DOORWAY that opens, as they fly through.
Cut to: Ext: LexCorp Rooftop
Batman and Lois exit the office and enter the rooftop, where the Batwing is.
Lois (Awed)
That's looks really cool.
Batman
Stay in the game. Know how to fly?
Lois
Used to be an Air Force brat.
Batman
Good. Get in.
As Batman and Lois enter. The Batwing starts to fly off.
Cut to: Ext: White House
President
So, your 'so-called-friend' is the one you trust, rather than the government itself? How does that work? You don't trust us?
Superman
It's not that I don't trust you, it's just the hatred people would go to great lengths, just so they could kill me.
President
And who would want to kill you?
Lex (O.S.)
ME!
Everyone starts to run, and hush out onto the streets. Luthor flies down with a LOT OF ROBOTS BEHIND HIM. Soldiers are firing at the robots, TANKS are firing MISSILES at the the robots, but Metallo lands and fires a POWERFUL Kryptonite blast at 5 tanks. Superman dashes with SPEED and gets the soldiers out.
Superman
Run!
The soldiers RUN. As, Metallo approaches the soldiers, Superman flies towards him, and punches him onto the ASPHALT STREET. Metallo leaps forward and tackles Superman, but Superman pushes him towars the tank debris. Lex fires a blast from his right gauntlet. Superman counters with his Heat Vision.
As, Superman takes care of Metallo and Lex. People are running away from the Kryptonite Robot Army. A little 3-year old girl is crying because of her lost. A robot appears before her, she's crying even harder, however a strange sword is thrown at the robot, it's Wonder Woman. The robot falls onto the ground, Wonder Woman grabs the little girl, and gives to her family.
Little Girl's Dad (Hugs his daughter)
Thank you.
Wonder Woman smiles at the family holding at their daughter.
Two robots appear from behind the family, Wonder Woman leaps over the family, and slashes the 2 robots with her sword.
Meanwhile, in the air. Batman arrives to D.C. in the Batwing, along with Lois.
However, 5 robots are firing at them from behind.
Batman (Looks at scanner)
Damn!
Batman turns to the right where the robots follow the Batwing. They fire again. The Batwing turns again, only to reveal other robots in the other direction, and the 2 robot armies clash and explode.
Superman tries to throw a punch at Lex, but Metallo grabs him, and throws him across. Lex flies Superman, grabs him, and repeatedly punches him, but Superman grabs Lex's fist, and throws onto the other side of the street.
Metallo punches Superman from behind, Superman is knocked down for a bit, Metallo throws a left hook punch, Superman blocks it, and kicks him straight across the street.
Lex flies towards Superman again, and punches in the face. Superman stedies himself after the punch, and punches Lex at his core chest. It is somewhat dented. Lex punches him in the face again. Superman kicks straight across into his bulky armor.
Lex (Growls)
You know how much I always hated you. Symbolism, war, chaos, hope, ideology, solitude, greed, corruption, apathy, this world knows it all. So, why try to save it? Huh? Why? When it turns it's back on you? When it leaves those behind you love the most? When it kills the dreams you hope for? You say you want to save the world? But you wouldn't making such a statement if you knew the world like the back of your head. Did you ever think that it would end like this?
Superman stares at him.
Superman
No, but you know I've been onto you ever since Metallo first appeared. To be honest I knew you were going to this. That's why I have back up.
Lex
Back up? You mean that woman with the sword or the bat? Don't be that desperate? Me looking down on you is the only thing I could accomplish here and now.
Both of them fly high up into the air. Lex fires a missile, Superman catches it, and breaks it with his hands. Lex throws a punch, Superman dodges. Superman slams down onto a rooftop.
Superman
Hard to stay in the air?
Lex (Angry)
NO!
Lex fires from his fingers a Kryptonite blast at Superman. Superman flew back a bit. Lex throws an uppercut at Superman. Superman flies backwards towards a robot. Lex flies towards Superman, and hits a lot of robots in the way.
Lex
If I die, you die first.
Lex flies towards a building, with Superman in a chokehold, and slams him onto the floor. Superman kicks him, and throws him outside, and tackles him into the ground, aking a small, yet destructive crumbling crater, and into a train track. They start to punch each other, as a train comes. Superman pushes Lex out the way, but Lex grabs Superman by the head, and puts his head on the train, as it runs. It makes huge giant metal scratch. Superman is then pulled by the hair by Lex. He drags into a column, and slams his face into it. Superman grabs Lex's hand and throws up in the crater hole. Using his heat vision, he melts the right gauntlet a bit.
Lex smirks.
Lex
Moron, you just destroyed my remote control. Now the robots will self-destruct in a matter of 5 minutes.
Superman
What?!
Lex
Great, now you just-.
Superman punches him, so hard that he is pushed back into a wall, and lies down there. He flies at supersonic speed.
Batman fires a missile at a robot flying by, he looks towards Lois, and she looks worried.
Batman
Worried about Superman?
Lois
Should I be?
Batman
Yes.
Lois
That doesn't help at all.
Batman
Believe in him.
He looks at the scanner, and sees Metallo following them.
Wonder Woman notices Metallo flying and following the batwing, she flies off at great speed, and 3 robots chase after her. She turns, and twirls her lasso at them, the rope grabs all 3 of the robot, and she spins them, throwing them at Metallo, who kind of falls down a bit.
A/N: I'll end it there. So, we are now in the climax. Now this A/N will deal about my concerns about the DCCU. No, I'm not shitting on it, or hating, just pointing it out. I really hope and wish and encourage DC to their Cinematic Universe with time and development.
I really wish BvS does really well, otherwise if it fails back to the drawing board. However, judging from the teaser trailer it seems like they know what they're doing, but in a different direction, which I felt they should do, and be not like Marvel's Cinematic Universe, but at least know how to connect. my interpretation of the trailer is rather expressed here in this screenplay. (P.S. I like Marvel too, but I feel like Thanos would be good payoff, and we're going to need something different, that would be DC).
What I like it about is that it didn't give away, but TEASED us (key word here is tease, unlike Amazing Spider man 2 which its trailer almost gave the whole movie, I could've avoided have the trailers and clips, but they were awesome, didn't hate the film, just thought it needed less trailers, and a better ending, but we're here talking about DC, not marvel, I mean, Fox, I mean Sony, who, I'm glad, sold the spider amn rights back to marvel, anyway back to DC).
Again the trailer gave us the vibe of what the movie is like, which is a good thing, love the people talking in the beginning, especially Jesse's lex luthor saying the 'devil's in the sky' quote, (P.S. in the age of superhero movies iconic lines may be coming our way, just putting that out there).
Now the trailer also gave us the 'false god' shot in which I really love, it shows the contrast about man of steel hater and lovers of the movie, and that they're addressing the destruction, which kinda my problem with Man of Steel, but glad they're addressing it here.
When Bruce shot was revealed, my brother fanboyed of that shot and shouted 'THAT SHOT THO.' And the second when batman appears out that dark place with little fire behind him. That's money shot if I say so myself :).
But in all terms, what I really like is the fact of how some of the Dark Knight Returns is used to interpret Superman, rather than batman, really ironic, and great year for Frank Miller, with Batman and Daredevil.
I really hope they just used the media and fight from the comic and animated movie. I also really hope Lois and the other people at the daily planet get development, and not just say some exposition, another problem I had with Man of Steel, no development for Lois, except for maybe when she tries to help the military, other than that put more of her where she comes from and such, and bingo you have character development (I think I misinterpreted of character development here, but I am typing too fast here, give me a break!)
All in all the trailer was a great tease, hope another comes out, and keep teasing us the fight with some shots for awe factor and nerdgasm; lol.
Thanks and have an awesome day!
Also if you want to see another BvS:Doj read the original supposed leaked fake script in which I somewhat based off in this screenplay or watch Banditincorprated interpretation on what it should be?
Again have an awesome day!