Chapter1:The Day Hope Died/Old Man Clark
It's a bright day in Metropolis. Birds chirping. Warm perfect day. Tourists are coming from all over to take pictures of the Daily Planet globe. A six year old is running around as his mother calls him.
Mother
Jack! Jack! Come here!
Jack runs back to his mom.
Mother (CONT'D)
Jack stay with momma. I don't want you to get lost or taken.
As the mom scolds her son a loud noise is heard in the distance. Everyone looks in that direction and they see it. A missile flying toward right toward one the skyscrapers. It hits the skyscraper killing everyone on that floor. Everyone begins running and panicking. Jack and his mom begins running away as well. As they run more missiles come flying down destroying roads, buildings, and the park. Jack and his mom continue to run until a robot flies down in front of them aiming a proton cannon at them preparing to fire. Right before it does Superman jumps right in front of the blast protecting Jack and his mom. Superman inhales a deep breath and breathes pure ice on the robot freezing it. He turns to get Jack and his mom out of here, but someone is behind them in his battle suit which is designed after Superman's costume.
Lex Luthor
Superman. Always in the nick of time I see. I hope you like my new battle suit. I especially love the design. As you can see I was inspired by you for the design. Except well I didn't include a letter in mines. You know how I don't like bringing attention to myself.
Superman
(LOOKING AT JACK & HIS MOM)
Get out of here. Now.
Jack and his mom run away and hide.
Lex Luthor
How noble of you. You must feel good every time you save someone. Although I do wonder, what would happen if you couldn't save anyone? What would happen if you failed? Miserably.
Superman
That's not going to happen Lex.
Lex Luthor
(Chuckling)
Oh we'll see about that.
Lex's helmet comes on and he begins firing his machine gun-arm at Superman. Superman with all his speed disappears from Lex's sight. Lex stops firing and begins searching for Superman.
Lex Luthor (CONT'D)
Come out come out wherever you are.
Without noticing it Superman sucker punches Lex from the left side. Lex goes crashing into a building. Lex gets up and flies straight toward Superman. Lex goes to punch Superman, but he blocks it and Superman uppercuts Lex into the air. Superman flies straight up behind him and grabs Lex and throws him into the building. Superman goes into the building and starts walking towards Lex.
Superman
Lex. Stop this. Now.
Lex Luthor
(GETTING UP)
Sorry Superman, but today's the day... I finally beat you.
Superman
That's not going to happen Lex.
Lex Luthor
Oh...just you wait and see.
Lex begins firing missiles at Superman. The only thing they do is slow him down. Which angers Lex. Lex flies full speed at Superman going right out of the window. He tosses Superman into the park across from the Daily Planet. Lex flies straight down toward him firing a barrage of bullets at Superman. Lex lands right at the spot he threw Superman. He grabs and begins punching him continuously.
Lex Luthor
(PUNCHING SUPERMAN)
I! WILL! NOT! LOSE!
Lex stops punching him.
Superman
Are you finished yet?
It makes Lex pause for a moment.
Superman (CONT'D)
Good.
Superman uses his ice breath to freeze Lex's arm. Superman then grabs Lex and throws him across the park. He flies over to Lex and freezes the rest of the battle suit destroying it. He picks Lex up.
Superman (CONT'D)
Do you want to continue this fight? Or are you ready to surrender?
Lex Luthor
Not ready to surrender yet. At least not until you've seen my special surprise for you.
Superman
And what is this surprise?
Lex Luthor
All you have to do is use that X-Ray vision of yours and look at the Daily Planet globe.
Superman uses his X-Ray vision on the Daily Planet globe. He sees Lois Lane trapped inside.
Superman
You son of a bitch!
Lex Luthor
I suggest you move quickly to get her before she dies.
Superman lets go of Lex and flies straight to the Daily Planet globe as fast as he can. Before he reaches her he gets hit by Kryptonian energy, but only enough to slow him down. He continues to try to get to Lois. Meanwhile Lex gets out of his battle suit and presses a button on his watch causing the Daily Planet globe to explode killing Lois.
Superman
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
As Superman looks on at the explosion of the globe he's forced back down to the ground somehow. Superman looks up and sees Lex. Lex didn't pull him down. He looks over to the right Lex and sees someone standing their with green eyes. In black and red robes with aura and feel and look of a mage, but not a normal mage.
Lex Luthor
Superman meet Kel-Ar. A Kryptonian sorcerer. I found him at a excavation site in Egypt. He's been there for years. Kel-Ar why is it you came to Earth again?
Kel-Ar
I came to Earth seeking refuge after my people turned against me and other Kryptonians that decided to learn magic and combine it with Kryptonite. We were going to use it against Zod and his army of zealots who were planning to turn against us. Sadly before we could tell Jor-El our plan and what was happening Zod had already him against us.
Lex Luthor
Yes, so I imagine your feelings for the son of the man that exiled you are...
Kel-Ar
Terrible.
Lex Luthor
Just as I thought. Well I would stay and chat with you Superman, but I have a victory to obtain. Kel-Ar if you will.
Kel-Ar casts a spell knocking Superman out before him and Lex walk away. Superman tries to fight it off, but it's difficult. He sees Jack running toward him. Jack falls to his knees next to Superman trying to get him up. Jack's mom runs over to Jack and grab and tries to run away from the robot that has appeared. Superman watching as Jack and his mom tries to run gets gunned down by the robot. Superman feeling more helpless than he ever has before succumbs to spell and is knocked out.
Old Man Clark opens his eyes. He's lying in bed. Thinking about his dream. The same fucking dream he has every single fucking night. He used to dream of marrying Lois. Having kids. Teaching them how to be heroes. The perfect life. Now all he fucking dreams about is the day hope died. How helpless he was to save Jack and his mom. Every. Fucking. Time. He gets up and gets out of bed. He gets dressed and walks into the living room. He left the T.V. on again. Evening news.
Vicki Vale
Hi I'm Vicki Vale and if you're just tuning in we're watching the President of our one world government Lex Luthor and the first lady of our one world government Kara Zor-El other wise known as Supergirl leaving Russia after meeting with...
Clark turns the television off. He walks into the kitchen to make a sandwich. He opens the fridge, but then there's a knock on the door. He closes the fridge to go answer the door.
Old Man Clark
I'm coming I'm coming.
Clark answers the door. It's Jimmy Olsen.
Jimmy Olsen
Hey Clark. Mind if I come in?
Old Man Clark
Whatever.
Jimmy walks inside the house.
Old Man Clark (CONT'D)
What do you want Jimmy?
Jimmy Olsen
It's not what I want. It's what Kara wants.
Old Man Clark
Which is?
Jimmy Olsen
She needs your help.
Old Man Clark
I'm not in the hero game anymore Jimmy.
Jimmy Olsen
What are you talking about Clark? You're Superman. People still need you.
Old Man Clark
No! I was Superman. Superman died years ago. Now there's only Clark.
Jimmy Olsen
I don't believe that. I believe Superman is still in there somewhere.
Old Man Clark
Yeah well people believed the world would end in 2012 and you see what happened with that.
Jimmy Olsen
Clark please. Would you at least meet with her?
Old Man Clark
No.
Jimmy Olsen
It's not just you she wants to meet with. She wants to meet with Bruce, Wally and Diana. She needs help. She has a plan to stop Lex.
Old Man Clark
Again with this plan. I'm not interested.
Jimmy Olsen
Clark...please.
Clark thinks about it for a second.
Old Man Clark
I'll help you get Bruce, Wally, and Diana. I'll help you get them to D.C., but after that I'm out. Got it?
Jimmy Olsen
Whatever you say.
Old Man Clark
I'm already regretting this.