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Typos noted: none graphic (see script.bmp) "Virtually Destroyed" EPISODE TEN Prod. #457410 Teleplay by Dean Cain Story by Dean Cain & Sean Brennan _Production Draft_ October 12, 1995 FULL Blue 10/16/95 FULL Pink 10/19/95 Yellow R. 10/25/95 ---page break--- _LOIS & CLARK_ "_Virtually Destroyed_" FULL Pink 10/19/95 _CAST_ CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN LOIS LANE JIMMY OLSEN PERRY WHITE ______________________________________________________________ JAXON XAVIER KOMBAT MAN ON STREET COMPUTER (VOICE ONLY) ---page break--- _LOIS & CLARK_ "_Virtually Destroyed_" FULL Pink 10/19/95 _CHRONOLOGY_ SC. 1 - 68 DAY 1 SC. 69 - 70 DAY 2 (a week later) ---page break--- _LOIS & CLARK_ "_Virtually Destroyed_" FULL Pink 10/19/95 _LOCATIONS_ _INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_: Daily Planet Daily Planet Newsroom Conference Room Gabby's Deli Lois' Apartment Lois' Apartment Living Room Hallway Beach Virtual Reality Center Alley Master Station Chamber Black Void ---page break--- _LOIS & CLARK_ _The New Adventures of Superman_ "Virtually Destroyed" _TEASER_ FADE IN: 1 OMITTED 1 2 INT./EXT. LOIS' APARTMENT WINDOW - VIRTUAL REALITY - NIGHT2(X) Lois is standing alone... in a low-cut evening gown, superbly sexy. She's watching something on the ground below with bemused interest. CRASH! 3 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - VIRTUAL REALITY - NIGHT 3 It looks like a battlefield... the orange glow of FIRES, destroyed CARS. In the middle of it all -- a fatigued SUPERMAN is fighting a super-battle with a HUGE MAN, who's dressed in street fighting gear: work boots, long baggy shorts, a shirt with ripped sleeves. This huge fellow is called... KOMBAT. Muscles bulging, Kombat is a specimen -- a comic book artist couldn't draw a more powerful and statuesque figure. 4 A CROWD OF ONLOOKERS 4 roped off like spectators, is gathered on the street corner, next to a RED CAPUCCINO CART, watching the two gladiators (X) with amazement. Some eat popcorn, others sip sodas, coffee. 5 SUPERMAN 5 bravely sets his jaw, and FLIES right at Kombat -- a BLUE BLUR, which RICOCHETS off Kombat's chest like a pinball, then CRASHES through the window of a building across the street. Kombat pulls Superman from the window and THROWS him across the street -- destroying a car. 6 A MAN 6 watching with the other onlookers, stares with awe, munching caramel corn. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 2. 6 CONTINUED: 6 MAN (to someone beside him) (X) Huh. There goes another (X) (looks closer) Hey, that's _my_ car. Well, I (X) guess they know what they're doing. He eats, oddly unconcerned. 7 KOMBAT 7 laughs with pleasure. KOMBAT Superman? I don't think so. Meet your replacement. Kombat rips open his shirt to reveal an "X" on his chest. It's very similar to Superman's "S". Superman steps weakly from the wreckage, almost collapses. He leans on the car for support. SUPERMAN Enough. You win. You're the better man. Superman looks sadly to Lois at her veranda, then flies off. 8 KOMBAT 8 smiles, then FLOATS up to -- 9 INT/EXT. LOIS' - VR - NIGHT 9(X) where Lois looks at him. LOIS You beat Superman. KOMBAT To a pulp. LOIS Thank God! They come together in an embrace. LOIS I was getting so sick of him. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 3. 9 CONTINUED: 9 COMPUTER (a disembodied O.S. female voice) Jaxon, haven't you wasted enough time playing games? PULL BACK TO REVEAL: 10 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY #1 10 We're watching this on a Virtual Screen (a large monitor). In front of the screen, WE FIND JAXON XAVIER, known more simply as "X", a strange-looking, freakish fellow with a big grin. He wears a VIRTUAL HELMET and a SLEEK BLACK SUIT. WIRES from the chair are attached to helmet and gloves. On his LEFT WRIST is a very distinct WATCH. On its face are the initials "L.L." and a small lever. The screen in front of him projects what he/we were seeing -- Kombat kissing Lois Lane, and Jaxon is living the role of Kombat! JAXON I'm not playing, I'm rehearsing! COMPUTER Rehearse all you want, it won't get you what you need. 11 INT./EXT. LOIS' - VR - NIGHT 11(X) Kombat breaks away from the kiss, flashes Lois a killer smile, then "clicks" the lever on his watch (the escape window) and DISAPPEARS. 12 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER CHAMBER - DAY 12 Jaxon takes off his virtual helmet. The screen in front of him is FROZEN with the image of Lois Lane. JAXON I need to get used to the idea that in this world I may be just another geek with a lotta RAM... but in that world, I'm a god. Being a god takes practice. COMPUTER That world is nothing but a pixilated pinball game unless you get those passwords from the real Lois Lane. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 4. 12 CONTINUED: 12 He moves close to the screen and the frozen image of Lois. JAXON Oh, I'll get them. She doesn't know it, but she's going to give me everything I want. (grins) Everything. OFF HIS WICKED LAUGH, we... FADE OUT. _END OF TEASER_ ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 5. _ACT ONE_ FADE IN: 13 INT. DAILY PLANET - MORNING - DAY 13 JIMMY OLSEN has on a pair of virtual goggles. He's got a big smile on his face, his fingers breezing across his keyboard. JIMMY (chuckles to himself) Oh, Chief, you're gonna thank me... PERRY WHITE crosses behind Jimmy, pulls off his goggles. PERRY Thank you for what? JIMMY (rubs his eyes) Owww! Chief, you can't just pull virtual goggles off somebody. It's dangerous. If I was in a virtual program, you could mess with my mind. PERRY If they're that dangerous, then you shouldn't be putting them on. Now, what in Sam Hill are those things, and what am I gonna thank you for? JIMMY They're virtual goggles. It's a way of transporting yourself to another world... a world where I have to say in all modesty, I'm (X) pretty good at getting around (X) where other people can't. In this (X) case, I'm surfing through computer (X) dating banks to try and find (X) you -- (X) PERRY Jimmy, I don't like dating (X) services, and I don't trust computers. I'm happy in this (X) world 'cause if I grab this lamp, (X) I know I'm grabbing this lamp, you get my meaning, son? Perry's holding the lamp as if he might hit Jimmy with it. JIMMY Yessir. ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 6. 14 ON THE RAMP 14 Lois enters, moves to her desk. A beautiful bouquet of FLOWERS has been placed there. She sits at her desk, opens a card, reads it, smiles, and smells the flowers. CLARK appears behind her, with two cups of coffee-. CLARK Morning. LOIS Morning. Thank you for the flowers. (accepting the coffee) And the coffee. What's the occasion? CLARK The occasion is... I'm in love and (X) I'm getting married. (X) (kisses her; sees (X) brochures on her desk) (X) What's this? (X) LOIS I've been thinking about our honeymoon... CLARK There's a nice thought. LOIS With all the money we'll save on (X) air fare thanks to Superman (X) Express we can stay just about (X) anywhere we want. Our options are (X) wide open. Paris, Hawaii... CLARK Lois, I don't care where we go, as long as I'm with you. LOIS Well, let's say we go to Hawaii. We could stay in a little shack on our own beach... CLARK ... great... LOIS ... thatched roof, ceiling fan... (X) CLARK ... mmmmm... (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 7. 14 CONTINUED: 14 LOIS ... soft bed... CLARK ... perfect. Lois looks at Clark. She said the B-word. LOIS That is, if you like soft beds. CLARK Soft bed's fine. LOIS You don't have to have a soft bed, though. They have other kinds: firm, hard, straw mat... futon. (X) Some people even like the floor. (X) CLARK Any bed you choose will be fine with me. LOIS What if it's not? What if you expect one type of bed, and you get a completely different kind? What (X) if you're... disappointed? (X) CLARK Lois, how come I have the feeling (X) this isn't all about beds? (X) LOIS Well, it just occurred to me, (X) there are one or two things we've (X) never talked about. (X) CLARK One or two things? (X) LOIS One thing. (X) CLARK What thing? (X) LOIS The... thing. (X) CLARK (nods) (X) _That_ thing. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 8. 14 CONTINUED: 2 14 LOIS Which we don't have a lot of (X) experience... or much... with. (X) Well, with each other, or... (X) (stops) (X) Oh, God, why am I doing this? (X) CLARK Lois, it's okay. (X) LOIS I'm sucking the romance out of (X) this like a vacuum. But I just (X) keep thinking... we've waited and (X) I'm glad -- CLARK Me too. LOIS -- but then it's for life and what (X) if... what if... ? (X) (pause) (X) Clark, if I sound half as stupid (X) as I think I do, just kill me. (X) Perry interrupts their close huddle. (X) PERRY Enough of that. Lois. Aren't you (X) getting the tour of that new fun (X) park? (X) LOIS (flustered) (X) The Virtual Reality Center, (X) right... I was just, uh... (X) CLARK ... filling me in, 'cause I'm (X) going, too and... (X) LOIS (gathering her things) (X) ... we're -- 15 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER - MASTER CHAMBER - DAY 15 COMPUTER -- on the way. Jaxon in front of his computer. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 9. 15 CONTINUED: 15 JAXON All right, now we're cookin'. COMPUTER Since you programmed me to spur you onto greater heights, let me just remind you why this is so important. On Jaxon's computer monitor, the Lex Corp logo appears, then words "ACCESS DENIED" flash. JAXON (like a child) Access denied, access denied! COMPUTER Lex Luthor was a very tricky man. He liked to protect his information. Especially information this valuable, Jaxon. JAXON X! I've told you, call me X! COMPUTER X. According to the information we _can_ access, Lois Lane is the only other person, besides Lex who knows the -- JAXON Did I program you to repeat yourself? Are you the world's first cybernetic parrot? I know all this. I'm the one who told you, remember? _I_ programmed _you_ to challenge _me_. I'm the one who's (X) actually alive -- COMPUTER I see no reason to get nasty. There is a very loud, very deep DING DONG. COMPUTER (CONT'D) She's here. Reminder -- be smooth and charming. Where are your breathmints? He pats his pockets. Can't find them. JAXON Oh, no. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 10. 15 CONTINUED: 2 15 COMPUTER Breast pocket. He gets them. COMPUTER (CONT'D) What would you do without me? 16 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER MAIN CHAMBER - LATER - DAY 16 A large, brightly lit room. Along one wall is an impressive bank of state-of-the-art ELECTRONIC HARDWARE, and along the adjacent wall are SEVERAL VIDEO SCREENS. CAMERA FINDS Lois and Clark following an agitated Jaxon, as he gives them a tour of this VIRTUAL CHAMBER. As he moves, he clicks switches and levers with speed and precision. JAXON You'll have to excuse my surprise, Miss Lane, but I sent an invitation for _one_. LOIS Yes, Mr. Xavier, but this is my partner and fiance, Clark Kent. At the word "fiance" Jaxon stops. JAXON Please, call me 'X'. LOIS X? JAXON X. You know. (makes an X in the air) LOIS All right, X. We've heard a lot about this place. What makes it so unique? JAXON My virtual world is so advanced, I like to say it's beyond virtual reality. CLARK How so? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 11. 16 CONTINUED: 16 JAXON Well, see, normally VR is about computer-created sensations coming at you. But the way I've designed it, I bring you in. Your mind actually travels into _my_ world. (X) LOIS That sounds a little dangerous. JAXON Not anymore dangerous than putting your body on a rollercoaster. Get (X) off and on when told, you're fine. You're not afraid of rollercoasters ... are you, Miss Lane? LOIS I guess it depends on whose (X) rollercoaster it is. (X) CLARK We've heard this place is really popular with kids. JAXON (snippy) It's popular, Period. Yesterday, the mayor paid a visit. Stayed for three hours playing virtual golf in Scotland with Sean Connery. LOIS Glad to know my tax dollars aren't being wasted. JAXON Look, I could talk all day but... why don't you guys see for yourselves? He motions for them to hook up. JAXON (CONT'D) Where would you like to visit this (X) afternoon? (X) CLARK Mattress store? (X) LOIS Hawaii. (X) CUT TO: ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 12. 17 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER CHAMBER - MOMENTS LATER 17 Lois and Clark have each slipped on a pair of VIRTUAL GOGGLES, and a pair of VIRTUAL GLOVES. The goggles are not yet over their eyes. Their VITAL SIGNS are displayed on a monitor next to them. Jaxon checks to make sure all the wire connections are secure. He does a double-take at Clark's vital signs, which are _way_ different than Lois'. Jaxon bangs the side of the machine. Clark sees this, checks Lois' display -- closes his eyes, and his display suddenly reads the same as Lois'. JAXON Okay, now slip the goggles over your eyes, relax, and open your minds... Lois and Clark look at each other, smile. Slip the goggles over their eyes. CLARK See you in Hawaii... 18 JAXON 18 moves through the glass door, to the Master Station, shuts it. He can view the entire chamber from this vantage, and his fingers begin to fly feverishly across the computer keyboard. COMPUTER You hit my monitors again, Jaxon. JAXON (angry) They were malfunctioning. And who _is_ this fiancee, partner guy? Clark Kent, Mr. GQ, he's not (X) part of the plan, he's a viral (X) anomaly, he's -- (X) COMPUTER Jaxon -- JAXON X! COMPUTER -- breathe, remember to breathe, or you'll pass out again. Just separate Kent and Lane in virtual (X) world. Then kill him if you have to. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 13. 18 CONTINUED: 18 JAXON But I've never killed anybody before. COMPUTER Did you actually think you could take over Lex's empire and not (X) kill one or two people? JAXON I never really thought about it. COMPUTER To acquire and maintain control, a conqueror must be willing to deceive, dominate... and eliminate. JAXON (worried) Kill him... (shrugs) okay. Sounds like fun. 19 LOIS AND CLARK 19 sit, hooked up, waiting. The COMPUTER BANKS suddenly start spinning and humming, as the machines snap to life. Jaxon's fingers continue to dance across the keyboard. Tighter on Lois and Clark. LOIS Clark? (X) CLARK I'm right -- (X) then WHOOOOSH! The screen goes WHITE. FADE IN: 20 EXT. BEACH - VR - DAY 20 Lois and Clark find themselves standing next to the ocean. CLARK -- here. (X) (looks around) (X) Whoa....! (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 13A. 20 CONTINUED: 20 LOIS (wide-eyed) I can't believe this. CLARK This looks so real. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 14. 20 CONTINUED: 20 LOIS And the air smells so clean. I'd swear we were in Hawaii. She kicks off her shoes. Clark wraps his arms around her (X) waist. (X) CLARK You want to pick up that (X) conversation where we left off? (X) LOIS How about when we're really alone, (X) as opposed to virtually alone. (X) CLARK Okay. Then how about a walk on (X) the beach? (X) 21 INT. MASTER CHAMBER - REALITY - VIRTUAL CENTER 21 Jaxon is watching Lois and Clark on his monitor. His face frozen in a disgusted frown. COMPUTER You seem to be having a strong emotion. Is it... jealousy? JAXON Shut up! If you were a better computer, I could actually hear what they were saying, without having to go in there myself. COMPUTER Lois Lane is not someone to whom you should become emotionally attached in any way. She is a step in your plan. JAXON I know that. COMPUTER So. You've now deceived them. (X) Time to dominate. (X) 22 RESUME SCENE 22 Lois and Clark are walking, hand-in-hand. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 15. 22 CONTINUED: 22 CLARK I wonder if everything in virtual (X) reality feels this real. (X) LOIS Like? (X) He kisses her. (X) LOIS (CONT'D) Pretty real. (X) They kiss again. (X) JAXON (O.S.) Okay, trip's over. Lois and Clark straighten up, startled. Jaxon has appeared from nowhere, and he's dressed in a very stylish white suit. As they move to him, they whisper to each other. LOIS (sotto) Why is he wearing that suit? CLARK (sotto) To impress you. LOIS No, he's not. CLARK Yes, he is. Though overdressed for the occasion, Jaxon looks and moves much better in this virtual environment -- stronger and more vibrant. He's all business. JAXON Time to go back to reality. Just relax and... (X) Jaxon takes Lois' hand. The three of them DISAPPEAR as the (X) screen goes WHITE. FADE IN: 23 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER CHAMBER - VR - DAY 23 Lois and Clark, sitting in their chairs, emerge from the virtual world. They take of their gloves, goggles. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 16. 23 CONTINUED: 23 LOIS That was amazing. (X) They turn to see Jaxon standing in the doorway of his Master Station, watching them with a smile. JAXON Do I get a good review? (X) CUT TO: 24 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - VR - DAY 24 The streets are very clean, and there seem to be fewer people, less traffic than normal, all cars and clothes are primary colors. Lois and Clark are standing at a RED (X) capuccino stand. They get their coffees, pay the lady, and start down the street. A WOMAN in a RED DRESS and a stunning figure is the only other person in line. CLARK So. Now that we're back in real (X) reality... would you like to (X) finish our conversation? (X) LOIS Clark, I want... (X) CLARK Yes? (X) LOIS ... pastrami. (X) CLARK What? (X) LOIS On rye. Russian dressing. Sliced (X) pickles. Side of slaw. Cream (X) soda. And then... (X) CLARK And then... ? (X) LOIS And then we'll deal with... that (X) thing. (X) They walk past an alley. As they move out of sight, the (X) alley wall RIPPLES into the shape of a man. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 17. 24 CONTINUED: 24 Lois and Clark walk on, oblivious. (X) Kombat MORPHS into view steps out with an evil smile. (X) FADE OUT: _END OF ACT ONE_ ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 18. _ACT TWO_ FADE IN: 25 EXT. GABBY'S DELI - VR - DAY 25 Hiding nearby, Kombat watches Lois and Clark. She has three empty plates in front of her. Clark nurses a soda. Lois polishes off her sandwich. LOIS Okay. I feel much better. You (X) want anything else? (X) CLARK (head shake) (X) Just _watching_ made me full. (X) LOIS The weird thing is, I'm not. Oh, (X) well. Okay. Here's what's (X) bugging me. I was thinking the (X) other night about some of my past (X) relationships. What I did was, I (X) listed all my relationships -- (X) before us -- that were positive (X) and then all the ones that were (X) negative. (X) CLARK And... ? (X) LOIS To get right down to it -- the healthiest relationship I've had (X) in the last ten years was Lex (X) Luthor. CLARK Ouch. (X) LOIS Yeah. (X) CLARK But now you've got me. So none of (X) that matters. (X) LOIS Oh, Clark... (X) Clark leans in. They kiss. (X) 26 IN THE ALLEY 26 Kombat watches Lois and Clark hold hands. He frowns, "clicks" his watch, and DISAPPEARS. ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 19. 27 INT. MASTER CHAMBER - VIRTUAL CENTER - REALITY - DAY 27 Jaxon removes his goggles, and starts typing on his computer. Lois and Clark are on the monitor, at the Deli, kissing, talking close. JAXON (mimicking) (X) 'Oh, Clark.' (X) (kiss; watches them) You know, it would be great if I didn't have to _leave_ virtual world every time I wanted to program an event. Now I can't hear what's going on... COMPUTER You'll never really grow as a (X) human being if you continue to (X) blame machines for your (X) ineptitudes. (X) JAXON Ineptitudes? I'll show you ineptitudes! Say good-bye to 'oh, (X) Clark!' (X) He starts making CAR NOISES, and WE'RE... 28 AT THE DELI 28 Lois and Clark keep talking. LOIS But see, the point is... I've (X) gotten through a lot of my fears. (X) A lot. Except maybe one. And (X) it's not even a fear, it's just... (X) a concern. About... that thing. (X) CLARK Actually, you bring up a good (X) point, because we've never really (X) talked about... our pasts. (X) LOIS Right, exactly, and I just want (X) you to know why _I've_ always been (X) a little skittish about crossing (X) that intimacy threshold. And (X) you've been so understanding about (X) it, I wondered if maybe (X) _you're_... skittish. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 20. 28 CONTINUED: 28 CLARK Well, my experience is a little (X) different. (X) LOIS Mm hm. (X) CLARK _I'm_ a little different. (X) LOIS Sure. (X) CLARK I mean, I've had girlfriends. (X) I've... (X) (she waits) (X) ... dated. But... that thing? (X) The intimacy threshold? The big (X) threshold? I've never actually... (X) crossed it. (X) (a beat, as she takes (X) this in) (X) I've stepped right up, gotten a (X) good look but... (X) LOIS Oh, my God. (X) CLARK I'm not from here. So I'm (X) always asking myself, do I really (X) belong? Am I supposed to have a (X) life with someone or -- ? (X) LOIS Oh, my _God_. (X) CLARK Lois, are you listening? 'Cause (X) I'm kind of pouring my heart out here. (X) LOIS I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm just a (X) little... Could we walk? (X) CLARK Sure. (X) 28A EXT. AROUND THE CORNER - DAY 28A Lois and Clark walk. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 21. 28A CONTINUED: 28A LOIS So what you're telling me is, (X) you're a... a... v... very patient (X) man. (X) CLARK I needed to be sure. I needed to (X) meet the one person I could share (X) everything with. (X) LOIS And I admire that, the way you've dealt with this... and I also feel (X) a little... (X) CLARK Yes? (X) LOIS I just wish you'd told me (X) before. I mean, this is big. (X) CLARK I didn't exactly know how to bring (X) it up. (X) LOIS And it puts a little more pressure (X) on a situation where there's (X) plenty of pressure already... (X) CLARK Lois, there's no pressure. (X) Because I'm sure I've made the (X) right choice. You're the one I've (X) waited for. (X) LOIS I wish I'd... waited, too. (X) CLARK (takes her in his arms) (X) Shhhh, shhhhhh, don't. (X) LOIS Well, I do. Especially since they (X) were all practically federal (X) disasters. (X) CLARK Then look at it at that way. I'll (X) be your first... non-federal (X) disaster. And you'll be my (X) first -- (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 22. 28A CONTINUED: 2 28A Suddenly a BLACK CAR BARRELS DOWN ON THEM! (X) LOIS Clark! Clark grabs Lois, tries to fly. Nothing. CLARK I can't fly! Run! They start running, the car gaining and gaining, closer and closer, Lois trips and rolls out of the way. The car (X) shoots past her, staying on Clark. (X) 29 CLARK 29 hops up on the sidewalk -- the car jumps up on the sidewalk (X) behind him -- smashing everything in its path, including a fire hydrant, which SPEWS WATER. 30 LOIS 30(X) watches Clark run, starts to her feet. A HAND helps her (X) up. It's SUPERMAN. (X) LOIS Thanks, Superman. (double takes) Superman...?!? Superman smiles grandly at Lois. 31 CLARK 31 is still running -- the car almost on top of him! At the last possible second, Clark LEAPS in the air -- catches hold of a flagpole sticking out from the side of a building - hoisting himself up, and out of the car's path! The car CAREENS out of control, and comes to a SMASHING HALT as it SLAMS into a bus stop! Lois looks at Superman, then backs up in fear and runs to (X) Clark. (X) LOIS Clark -- (X) CLARK Are you okay? (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 23. 31 CONTINUED: 31 LOIS Fine. Are you -- ? (X) CLARK Fine. Except I don't have any (X) powers... (X) LOIS Well, maybe it's because you're (X) not... all you. (X) SUPERMAN Citizens. Be careful crossing the street. Have a good day. Superman smiles, waves, then TAKES OFF. Lois and Clark (X) stare. Then Clark unbuttons his shirt. (X) LOIS Did he just call us... 'citizens'? CLARK He sounded more like Robocop than (X) me. (looking at bare chest) (X) Something is very wrong here (X) LOIS And I think I know what it is Lois looks back at the capuccino cart, the woman in the red dress still there, the bystanders who go on with their business as though nothing has happened, and Lois understands. LOIS Clark... She looks to Clark, and they both know. LOIS AND CLARK ... we're still in the virtual world! LOIS Jaxon's trapped us in here. What (X) do we do? CLARK Just act normal. See where he'll let us go. But I don't think he likes me very much... They start walking. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 24. 31 CONTINUED: 2 31 LOIS Oh, my God. (X) CLARK What? (X) LOIS We have just had the most intimate (X) conversation of our lives... (X) inside a computer, with God knows who listening and watching and -- (X) (furious) Oh, he is going to pay for this. (X) CUT TO: 32 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER - MASTER STATION - DAY 32 Jaxon at his computer. He bangs his fists on hisdesk. JAXON I _had_ him! He just squeaked out by inches! COMPUTER You have to get tougher. Bolder. Like Lex Luthor. JAXON Don't bring him up, okay? This has nothing to do with him, this is my plan! You hear me? Mine! And we're gonna do it MY way -- and my way IS SUBTLE! COMPUTER Jaxon, we need to give you more sedatives. JAXON I can't just reach into her brain and yank out what I want. I've got to get her to tell it to me. I've gotta make her vulnerable but trusting, I've got to -- Suddenly, the lights go dim, and an ALARM sounds. JAXON (CONT'D) What is it? COMPUTER Clark Kent's vital signs, they're dropping! (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 25. 32 CONTINUED: 32 JAXON That's good. Maybe Lois killed him for me! Jaxon runs out of his master chamber, and up to Clark. His vital signs are sinking, then they flare up, wildly. JAXON (CONT'D) This isn't right. It's not possible. He bangs the monitor again and again. COMPUTER Stop banging my monitors! JAXON Well, quit malfunctioning! COMPUTER I'm not malfunctioning... it's his read outs, they're screwing up my (X) circuits! Why don't you just kill his body, right here? (X) JAXON Because -- duhhhh! -- Lois Lane needs to feel she's in her (X) world -- a world where she can (X) trust what happens and why. Clark (X) Kent can die -- but she has to see (X) it... and then be comforted. By (X) me. Now let's get her to her (X) apartment, where she feels safe. (X) 33 OMITTED 33 34 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - VR - DAY 34 They're on Lois' street. And on that street: capuccino (X) stand, lady in red, same extras. (X) CLARK We've been up and down every (X) street... and we always end up in (X) front of your house... and I'm (X) getting really sick of looking at (X) the same ten people. What do you (X) want to do? (X) LOIS Guess he wants us to go inside. (X) And I want to get my hands on (X) him... (X) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 26. 35 INT. VIRTUAL WORLD CHAMBER - DAY 35 Jaxon is still working on Clark's vital sign monitor. He has a control panel open, and tools strewn about the floor. COMPUTER Jaxon, they've arrived at Lois' apartment. How are we coming? JAXON Just a few more minutes. It seems Mr. GQ here has shorted out some circuits. He hits Clark in the shoulder, but hurts his hand. JAXON (CONT'D) Ouch! He's thicker than he looks. 36 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 36 They enter, and the place looks the same. Everything appears normal. LOIS What do we do now? CLARK Act normal. She takes a deep breath. LOIS How normal can I be right now? (X) I'm vacillating between fear, (X) rage... and total embarrassment. (X) CLARK How about some tea? (X) LOIS Tea. Great. (X) Lois goes to the kitchen. She opens a cupboard. Looks (X) startled. (X) LOIS Clark... ? (X) Clark looks into the cupboard and sees a BLACK, ELECTRONIC (X) VOID. (X) CLARK I guess, no tea. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 27. 36 CONTINUED: 36 LOIS You know, on the beach he showed up when you and I were kissing. And that car chased us when we were arm in arm, crossing the street... (X) CLARK So... ? LOIS So if we get close now... he might make his move. Kiss me. He does. They separate. Look around. LOIS (CONT'D) I never thought I'd be (X) uncomfortable kissing you... (X) CLARK Don't think about it. (X) Another, deeper one. LOIS (a little breathy) Still nothing... They kiss again, really deep, and passion starts to take over. They are barely able to pull apart. CLARK Anything? LOIS Well, I'm feeling a little more... comfortable. (X) CLARK Me too. (X) Their faces smash together, and they're lost in passion. 36A INT. BEDROOM 36A(X) They fall onto the bed. She takes off his glasses, loosens his tie, while he unbuttons her jacket and peels it off her shoulders. LOIS (breathless) This isn't really happening, right? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 28. 36A CONTINUED: 36A CLARK (equally breathless) Right, it's all in our minds. LOIS How come it feels so real? CLARK Who cares? 37 INT. VIRTUAL WORLD CHAMBER - DAY 37 Jaxon still has his head inside the console. He reaches for another tool. Lois and Clark are going crazy on the monitor, but Jaxon is unaware. JAXON Almost there... just another minute.... COMPUTER Jaxon... I think you should take a (X) look at what's going on... there's a major power surge coming. (X) Clark's vital signs suddenly go haywire -- and everything shorts out! There is smoke, sparks, and Jaxon runs for his Master Chamber. Jaxon looks up at the monitor. His eyes go wide -- Lois and Clark locked in their embrace. JAXON I have an idea. If she's so hot for Kent, then... Jaxon jumps into his seat at his master chamber, and slips on his goggles, starts typing rapidly. 38 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - BEDROOM - VR - DAY 38 Lois pulls off Clark's shirt. He is bare-chested. Clark (X) looks at Lois. His hands reach for her blouse, when -- (X) A door is kicked in. Kombat stands there, dramatically (X) backlit, breathing heavily. He is _pissed_. KOMBAT Mr. Kent, it's time you and I had a little talk! Lois smashes Kombat with a vase. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 29. 38 CONTINUED: 38 KOMBAT (CONT'D) Lois. Don't interrupt. Clark belts him but Kombat just smiles and -- The two fight. Kombat is much stronger. Kombat flings him (X) out the window! But as he does, Clark inadvertently "clicks" the L.L. watch Kombat wears on his wrist, and they both DISAPPEAR! THE SCREEN GOES WHITE FADE IN: 39 INT. VIRTUAL CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY 39 Clark finds himself in the virtual chamber, sitting in his chair. He rips off his goggles, gloves, the wires, to find... Lois is sitting next to him, still attached to the wires, goggles, etc. Clark's out of virtual world! He reaches out, about to free Lois -- JAXON Stop! She has to be let out through the escape window! Jaxon is standing at the door of his Master Station, looking down at Clark -- his virtual goggles dangling from his hand. JAXON (CONT'D) If _you_ pull those goggles from her eyes, you will separate her mind and body forever, Mr. Kent. He laughs triumphantly. Off Clark's look... FADE OUT: _END OF ACT TWO_ ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 30. _ACT THREE_ FADE IN: 40 INT. VIRTUAL CENTER - REALITY - DAY 40 Jaxon is standing at the door to his Master Station, looking down at Clark. A smile still pasted across his face. JAXON That's right. She's trapped in my virtual world, and only I can let her out. I control the escape window. If you want to save your little love, it will be on _my_ terms. CLARK You're bluffing. I can just pull these off, and she's out. JAXON Do it, Mr. Kent, and she dies. (X) CLARK You leave me no choice. JAXON You have a choice. Step back into my virtual world, and we'll go mano-a-mano. You and me. CLARK It wouldn't be fair. It's your world. (moving at him) But in this world -- JAXON In this world, you take one more step toward me and I promise, you'll never get her out of there. (grins) Ever since fourth grade I always wondered what it'd feel like to just _pound_ on guys like you... (MORE) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 31. 40 CONTINUED: 40 JAXON (CONT'D) And it's weird, 'cause it feels ... REALLY GREAT! I LOVE IT! He laughs maniacally. JAXON (CONT'D) So you want to leave? Go on. Call the cops? Fine. Because by the time they get here, I'm going to have everything I need from her... and you could bring the 87th Airborne -- nothing is going to stop me. Clark thinks for a long beat, stares at Lois. CLARK (looks at Lois) I'm sorry, Lois... forgive me. He exits. Jaxon watches him go, almost amused. JAXON Good dresser? Yes. Computer expert? No. (X) He starts typing rapidly, then -- THE SCREEN GOES WHITE 41 OMITTED 41 42 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 42 Clark (actually CLARK/X, as we'll see) rushes inside, looking very concerned, haggard. LOIS Clark! He takes her in his arms. And as he does, we see the L.L. watch and the evil smile on his face. LOIS What happened? (X) CLARK/X I was in this weird place for a (X) minute... all white... and then I (X) was out on the sidewalk. What (X) happened to the big guy? (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 32. 42 CONTINUED: 42 LOIS He disappeared when he threw you out the window. What's going on? He sits her down on the couch. CLARK/X I don't know... but while I was in (X) this white place I saw these icons (X) and heard these voices. All about (X) Lex Luthor. (X) LOIS Lex? CLARK/X I think all this has something to (X) do with him... and your (X) relationship with him. (X) CUT TO: 43 INT. DAILY PLANET - REALITY - DAY 43 Jimmy is working on his computer, typing rapidly. Perry is looking over his shoulder. (NOTE: We don't have to see the (X) computer screen.) (X) JIMMY Now check out her data. Likes to (X) fly fish and discuss politics. (X) She's perfect for you. (X) PERRY First off, I don't know if I'm (X) ready to date yet... and second, (X) well, this isn't her, I'm not (X) getting to know the _woman_. (X) this is just... electrons and (X) plastic. JIMMY Chief, you're describing some of (X) my best relationships. You can (X) have a whole thing with her right (X) at your desk and if it doesn't (X) work out, just dive back into the (X) net, get another one. (X) PERRY Disposable love. Electronic (X) romance. What would the King say? (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 33. 43 CONTINUED: 43 JIMMY The King'd say... (like Elvis) (X) ... go for it, Perry. (X) PERRY I don't know, I need to think on this one. He moves off. The familiar WHOOSH! and Superman lands. He strides right over to Jimmy. JIMMY Superman! SUPERMAN I need your help. JIMMY You got it. SUPERMAN I need to know everything we can dig up on Jaxon Xavier... FADE TO: 44 INT. PLANET - JIMMY'S DESK - MOMENTS LATER 44 Jimmy and Superman are working on Jimmy's computer. A picture and biography of Jaxon comes up on the screen. JIMMY Used to work for Lex Luthor at Lex Labs. A genius. And _the_ pioneer in virtual reality. Superman looks at all the computers in the Planet. SUPERMAN All these computers work on some kind of link, don't they? JIMMY Sure. Everybody these days is hooked up to some kind of on-line system. SUPERMAN Do you think you could break into Xavier's computers at the Virtual Center? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 33A. 44 CONTINUED: 44 JIMMY I could give it a shot. But I'd need much more powerful equipment. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 34. 44 CONTINUED: 44 SUPERMAN Just tell me what... Jimmy smiles, cracks his knuckles. JIMMY It's about time somebody needed my help... CUT TO: 45 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 45 Clark/X and Lois are sitting on the couch, talking. CLARK/X Did you and Lex ever talk about ... children? (X) LOIS Well... yes. (X) CLARK/X And what were you gonna name them? (X) LOIS Clark, I... CLARK/X It's important, Lois. Trust me. (X) CUT TO: 46 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY 46 Jimmy finishes building his System. It looks ramshackle, like something a fifth grader put together. Electrical tape, a zillion connections, monitors, wires, clamps, antennae, etc. Perry comes marching up, not at all happy with what he sees. PERRY Jimmy, what in Sam Hill are you doing? I don't need a date this bad! (X) That familiar WHOOSH! and Superman is there with more computer parts. SUPERMAN Here you go. The last parts. (X) (nods to Perry) Mr. White. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 35. 46 CONTINUED: 46 PERRY Superman, what's going on? SUPERMAN Lois is in danger. I need you to call the police, and have them surround the Virtual Center. But tell them _not_ to go inside unless I say. Otherwise, Lois could die. PERRY You got it. Perry moves off, as Jimmy finishes making his last connections. CUT TO: 47 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - MOMENTS LATER 47 Jimmy and Superman are hooked up to the System wearing virtual goggles, gloves, etc... Jimmy makes some last minute adjustments to the System as he talks. JIMMY Superman, I can't create an exit window for us, so unless we can find Jaxon's escape window, and steal it, we'll be trapped inside. Maybe forever. SUPERMAN Jimmy, you don't have to go inside. There's no reason for you to risk your life, too. JIMMY I know more about computers than you do, Superman. See, it's all about information. You've got to know how to access it and channel it... kind of like when you play a video game and you have to load up on fuel and ammo to win. And I am (X) the _king_ of video games! (X) SUPERMAN This isn't a game, Jimmy. JIMMY I know. I'm just trying to lighten the moment. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 36. 47 CONTINUED: 47 Jimmy turns to his System, his FINGER hovers over the enter button. He takes a deep breath, and looks at Superman. (X) He nods. (X) JIMMY Let's break in! (X) And Jimmy presses the button -- THE SCREEN GOES WHITE FADE IN: 48 INT. HALLWAY - LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 48 Superman and Jimmy BURST THROUGH a wall and stride in. JIMMY Cool! (X) He puts his hands to the walls, concentrates, then smiles. 49 JIMMY'S POV 49 An animated screen. Menus and icons appear with blinding (X) speed (and sound effects) as he makes his decisions. (X) 50 BACK TO SCENE 50 Superman watches, and learns. JIMMY Time to power up. The more info (X) we get in here, the stronger we (X) are. Lemme show you... (X) CUT TO: 51 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 51 Lois and Clark/X are still on the couch. He's much closer now, on the edge of his seat. LOIS ... Lex wanted every child to have (X) the letter 'X' in their name but I wasn't so -- CLARK/X Of course... What were they? (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 37. 51 CONTINUED: 51 LOIS Alexis, Roxanne... and the third would be named Lynx. I really fought him on Lynx, I didn't-think a kid should be saddled with -- (X) CLARK/X (shouting) Alexis, Roxanne, Lynx! Try them, (X) computer! LOIS Clark, I know we're in danger, but (X) if I could just maybe finish a (X) sentence -- (X) The computer suddenly answers back, and Lois nearly jumps out of her seat. COMPUTER We're gaining access to the (X) forbidden banks. No. Final (X) Access Denied. There's one name (X) missing. And someone is tapping into our system. (X) CLARK/X Nooo! 52 INT. THE HALLWAY - VR - DAY 52 Jimmy and Superman are outside the door, listening. JIMMY The guy sounds like Clark. SUPERMAN It's not Clark. Trust me, no matter what he looks like. He's not Clark! 53 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 53 Clark/X turns menacingly to Lois. She's getting scared now. (X) CLARK/X What's the other name? LOIS There is no other name. That's it. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 38. 53 CONTINUED: 53 CLARK/X I don't have time to play, someone's breaking into my system... Wait! (X) Clark/X suddenly laughs, as it all comes clear to him. CLARK/X (CONT'D) Of course! Computer, try the name Jaxon! COMPUTER One moment... CLARK/X Lois, did Lex ever tell you he had a child from another woman? LOIS Yes... LOIS (uneasy) He and the boy's mother were killed in a car accident. (X) The computer's voice interrupts. COMPUTER (V.O.) The password 'Jaxon' is invalid. CLARK/X (very angry) Invalid!!! Invalid!! Clark/X grabs Lois by the collar, pulls her close. She notices his "L.L." watch. CLARK/X (CONT'D) Give me that other name... LOIS I don't think so! (X) Lois' hand reaches to the side. She picks up a vase, and slams it on his head. He is unfazed, stands up. CLARK/X Why do you keep hitting me with vases? LOIS You're him, aren't you? X? (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 39. 53 CONTINUED: 2 53 CLARK/X My name is Jaxon Xavier Luthor. I'm Lex Luthor's son. I never died. And you were-almost my mom! LOIS Oh, God, I didn't think this could get any worse... CLARK/X I need that name! 54 INT. THE HALLWAY - VR - DAY 54 Jimmy is against the door, listening. Superman sits against the wall giving himself powers at a rapid rate. Jimmy (X) knows the situation is desperate. (X) JIMMY I'll try to stall him. Hurry up. (X) And Jimmy bursts through the door. 55 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 55 JIMMY Hold it! (X) Lois and Clark/X freeze. LOIS Jimmy! CLARK/X Jimmy who? Jimmy lets out a kung-fu scream, does a kick to demonstrate. (X) JIMMY Come on! CLARK/X Oh, that's the way you wanna play it, huh? Check this out... And Clark/X MORPHS into KOMBAT -- grabs Jimmy and throws (X) him into a wall, where he SMASHES into a chair. He turns to (X) Lois, who backs up. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 40. 55 CONTINUED: 55 SUPERMAN (O.S.) Not so fast, Jaxon. Everyone turns to see Superman standing in the doorway, looking more heroic than ever. KOMBAT Superman? I should have known. You can die in here, Fly Boy. SUPERMAN Let's go. The battle is on. Superman is very fast, nimble. Superman lands a few good shots but Kombat knocks Superman to the (X) ground, where he lies dazed, his body limp. Kombat has him beaten, smiles. KOMBAT This is it, Superman. How does it feel to know you're going to die? As Kombat draws a huge machete from behind his back... (X) FADE OUT. _END OF ACT THREE_ 56 OMITTED 56 ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 41. _ACT FOUR_ FADE IN: 57 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - VR - DAY 57 Superman is on his knees. Kombat is about to deliver the death blow with the machete. (X) Lois looks for a weapon. Sees a vase. No. Then (X) JIMMY Lois! (X) He tosses her a broken chair leg. She catches it and (X) SMASHES Kombat on the back of the head. The leg SPLINTERS. (X) KOMBAT What is it with you? (X) 58 SUPERMAN'S POV 58 as he sees the racing MENU OF COMPUTER CHOICES. Touches an icon. 59 BACK TO SCENE 59 Kombat swings the machete. Superman ducks, then scrambles to his feet, grabs Jimmy and Lois and runs right at -- SUPERMAN Hold on! (X) -- a solid wall, which WARBLES as they hit it, and they DISAPPEAR through the wall. Kombat is suddenly alone, confused. He clicks his watch, screen goes WHITE. (X) 60 INT. VR CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY 60 Jaxon pulls off his goggles and looks at Lois' empty apartment on the monitor. JAXON Where'd they go? (X) COMPUTER I have no idea. JAXON You have no idea? How can you have no idea? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 42. 60 CONTINUED: 60 COMPUTER Because the last time I looked, I wasn't a map. He looks over at Lois, still hooked up. JAXON They're somewhere in the system, we have to find them! COMPUTER Jaxon... JAXON X! (X) COMPUTER Why don't you concentrate on the (X) last name Lois wouldn't give you? It's the final key to the system. JAXON But if they're inside, they could screw it all up. COMPUTER Jaxon. Sorry. X. You access (X) the Luthor Files, I'll look for the intruders. That's why they call it a partnership. JAXON All right, all right, fine. But find them! 61 INT. BLACK VOID - VR 61 Lois floats, alone, through pools of light, her voice echoing amid far-off ELECTRONIC WHIRS and HUMS. LOIS Superman? Jimmy? Hello? SUPERMAN (O.S.) ... we're over here, follow my (X) voice... She moves through the void and finds Superman with Jimmy, (X) also hovering in this strange place. LOIS Where are we? What happened? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 43. 61 CONTINUED: 61 JIMMY Superman learns pretty fast. He jumped us out of VR into a section of the computer's unused memory. (looks around) I don't know how long we can hide here, though. SUPERMAN Lois, what does he want? (X) LOIS He's Lex Luthor's son. (X) SUPERMAN Luthor had a son? (X) LOIS Illegitimate. JIMMY Whoa. Lex. My man. (off Lois' look) Sorry. LOIS I'm not sure what he wants. Except that he's obsessed with what Lex wanted to name our children. JIMMY He's looking for access codes. LOIS Access to what? JIMMY Well, I think this is Luthor's (X) system -- LOIS (creeped out) You're telling me we're inside something Luthor made? JIMMY Yeah. LOIS Uggh. The phrase 'it can't get (X) any worse' just doesn't apply in (X) VR. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 44. 61 CONTINUED: 2 61 JIMMY There were always rumors that his cybernetics division was working on a VR that could mess with your head, even brainwash you. LOIS No wonder X had the Mayor in here. (X) SUPERMAN Pull the most powerful people in the world into a VR amusement park and when they walk out, they're yours. LOIS Little creep. If I'd ever gotten (X) to be his stepmother held've gone to his room for life. JIMMY I have a feeling this _is_ his (X) room... and Lex sent him here a (X) lot. (X) SUPERMAN So, Jimmy. How do we stop him? (X) Lois and Superman look at Jimmy. JIMMY The pressure's on, huh? LOIS It's only the fate of the entire free world. SUPERMAN Don't let it get to you. 62 INT. VR CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY 62 Jaxon studies his computer screen, then: JAXON Wait. The last name. What if it wasn't Luthor's choice? What if it was hers? What if it was ... ? He types C-L-A-R-K on the computer screen. The word "ACCESS" FLASHES on the screen. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/9595 45. 62 CONTINUED: 62 JAXON (CONT'D) Ah-hah. It's working. We're in! (X) My father's mind control system... all here. Information comes regurgitating onto the computer screen. JAXON (CONT'D) (hitting keyboard buttons) All we have to do now is link it with my VR and every president is my puppet, every General is my toy soldier... COMPUTER We still haven't taken care of our three intruders. JAXON Make a note. When I've taken over the world: reprogram your personality. 63 INT. BLACK VOID - VR 63 Jimmy stands with Lois and superman. JIMMY Okay, let's reroute this over here... 64 JIMMY'S POV 64 of the MENU of choices as he downloads. JIMMY ... and get more power. Power's the key, gotta get you hitting hard, Superman. 65 BACK TO SCENE 65 Lois shakes her head. LOIS Jimmy, I don't think it's about power. No matter how much we steal, he'll always have more. Doesn't he need to have some kind (X) of emergency button? To get back to reality? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 46. 65 CONTINUED: 65 JIMMY Of course. The escape window, that's what we need to find. (X) LOIS What would it look like? JIMMY Anything. But it would have to be (X) where he could always see it, always get to it... LOIS (realizes) The watch. 'L.L.' Lex Luthor. From his father. On his left wrist. Did Clark touch that watch when he was thrown out the window? SUPERMAN Uh... I think he told me he did... LOIS I say we get that watch, we're all out of here. SUPERMAN But getting it's going to be the hard part. LOIS Not if we use our best weapon... JIMMY What's that? LOIS What we know about him. 66 INT. VR CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY 66 TIGHT ON X's watch as he clicks on his keyboard. REVEAL X hunched over his computer. COMPUTER I've been asked to give you a message. Being downloaded now. JAXON Message? (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 47. 66 CONTINUED: 66 COMPUTER Here it is. 'Hey, Chicken Boy. Come in and fight.' (makes chicken sounds) 'You'll find us in front of the Virtual Planet.' (more chicken sounds) End of message. So. What are you going to do, Chicken Boy? Jaxon grabs his VR equipment. 67 EXT. STREET - DAILY PLANET - VR - DAY 67 Superman, and Lois on the deserted street, standing High (X) Noon-like at one end. A long shadow slides into view from around the opposite corner. Kombat comes into view. Ready for battle. Lois looks at Capuccino cart. Jimmy is there, disguised as (X) the Cap Guy. (X) Superman and Kombat march down the street toward each other. They face off. SUPERMAN Okay. Take your best shot. Kombat smiles and lifts his fist. A GLEAMING SET OF BRASS KNUCKLES MATERIALIZE there. He starts to draw back. LOIS No! Kombat stops. Lois runs up. LOIS I can't let you do this, Superman, he'll kill you. KOMBAT Don't be ridiculous, Lois... I'm going to kill _all_ of you. LOIS No... SUPERMAN Lois, please. We're trying to fight here. LOIS Jaxon. I know why you're so angry about everything. (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 48. 67 CONTINUED: 67 KOMBAT Shut up. As she's talking, Jimmy begins to circle away from cart, (X) around behind Kombat. Lois and Superman pivot, keeping (X) Kombat from seeing Jimmy. LOIS Lex probably thought of you as a mistake. And he was never very good at acknowledging mistakes. KOMBAT Shut up! I am not a mistake! And slowly Kombat begins to MORPH, shrinking in size... LOIS He kept you around so he wouldn't feel too guilty but he never told anyone you were his son, did he? Never said he was proud of all the work you did for his company? Never gave you his name? In fact, he told people you were dead! ... Kombat getting smaller, thinner... SUPERMAN No wonder you like it in here. You can shut all that out, pretend it never happened. LOIS It _did_ happen and no matter where you run, you can't hide what you really are. ... finally revealing himself to be... Jaxon. A very sad, very angry boy in a big man's Kombat clothes. At that moment, Jimmy jumps on Jaxon's back. Superman grabs the watch off him. Lois clicks it. Lois Jimmy, and Superman DISAPPEAR in a FLASH. JAXON (CONT'D) No... no... (looks at his wrist) NOOOOO! ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) FULL Pink Rev. 10/19/95 49. 68 INT. VIRTUAL CHAMBER - REALITY - DAY 68 Lois removes her goggles. Sees Jaxon flailing violently at the control center, shouting -- JAXON NOOOOOOOOOOO! He kicks so hard he disconnects his goggles and monitors. We hear a sizzle, as if something in the computer is shorting out. An O.S. WHOOSH and Superman and Jimmy enter with several COPS. Superman moves to Jaxon. He is slumped, lifeless. (X) LOIS What happened? SUPERMAN He disconnected. JIMMY Is he dead? SUPERMAN He's breathing but... (X) Lois glances at the VR monitor, which is now just electronic garble. (X) SUPERMAN Jimmy? Jimmy goes to the keyboard. JIMMY It crashed. (X) LOIS How? JIMMY I'd have to run a diagnostic but it seems like... he did it. On purpose. LOIS So he could still be in there? JIMMY His mind, anyway. And if it is, (X) it's not a place you'd want to be. They all look at the info-jumbled screen, the comatose (X) Jaxon. ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 50. 69 INT. PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY #2 69 Amid the computer network assembled by Jimmy. Perry shakes his head at Lois, Jimmy and Clark. JIMMY Ten computer experts have been in and out of Jaxon's system for a (X) week. No sign of the VR world, Luthor's programs, or X. PERRY I tell ya, I never trusted those machines and now I know why. You try and separate mind from body, you're asking for a world of trouble. CLARK Chief, you're preaching to the converted. LOIS Amen. Lois takes Clark's arm, and they move off.. JIMMY Speaking of conversions, I can't change your mind about picking up the board and surfing the love net? PERRY Jimmy, I'm too old to surf and too smart to think you can catch love in a net. He exits. Jimmy shrugs and slips on virtual goggles. 70 AT CLARK'S DESK 70 He prints out the story. LOIS Clark? I've been thinking... about... that thing? CLARK Mm hm. LOIS I just want you to know how glad I (X) am we talked. (X) (CONTINUED) ---page break--- "VIRTUALLY DESTROYED" (#10) Yellow Rev. 10/25/95 51. 70 CONTINUED: 70 CLARK Me, too. (X) LOIS I mean, just when I think I know (X) everything there is to know, you (X) take my breath away with something (X) new. CLARK Good. Because that's what happens (X) to me everytime I see you. (X) LOIS I'm counting the hours to our (X) honeymoon. (X) (kiss) But, in the mean time, what do you say we go get some pastrami? CLARK (moving off) Russian dressing. LOIS Sliced pickles. CLARK Side of slaw. LOIS And a crrrream soda... As they walk off, CAMERA HOLDS on CLARK'S COMPUTER MONITOR. It displays the Daily Planet Menu. A small, "glitch" and we suddenly see JAXON'S FACE fill the screen, looking for a way out. Another "glitch" and Jaxon disappears. FADE OUT: _THE END_