Supergirl: Home - Ep. 1
"Home"
FADE IN:
INT. ZEN'S ROOM - DAY
A small room belonging to the Walden sisters, Jennifer and
Jillian. Half of it belongs to a messy pre-teen and it shows.
Superhero wannabe JENNIFER WALDEN, A.K.A. ZEN, seventeen
years old, tall, skinny, floats with eyes closed, in lotus
position, a foot above her bed, deep in concentration. She
wears her light-green full-body costume.
JILL walks into the room. She's twelve, short, and as smart-
looking as a twelve-year-old can get.
Jill stares at Zen for a moment, as if hoping she would fall
down to her bed.
JILL
You know, Jen, being a stuck-up
bitch with no personality is not
a superpower.
Zen opens one eye, glares at Jill.
ZEN
Leave, child. I'm meditating.
JILL
Okay, if you don't want me to
give you the message...
Jill turns to leave.
Zen opens both eyes.
ZEN
Stop. What message?
Jill turns to Zen.
JILL
The one I'm not going to tell you
about.
Jill grins. Zen turns to her and focuses.
JILL (CONT'D)
Ha-ha. That doesn't work with me,
you idiot. I'm not mom.
ZEN
(grudgingly)
I'll give you ten bucks.
2.
JILL
Keep your money. I just want to
hear you beg.
ZEN
I'm not going to beg for a stupid
message.
(beat)
Fifteen bucks. Final offer.
JILL
Twenty-five.
ZEN
You're dreaming.
JILL
Okay. No message.
Jill turns to leave again.
ZEN
I'll let you stay up till ten.
JILL
Now you're talking. That stupid
boyfriend of yours called. The
Brits are in town.
Zen loses her concentration and falls down on her bed.
ZEN
The Brits?
EXT. DINER - DAY
A street in midtown Leesburg. The main feature is Bert &
Betty's Diner.
A group of teenagers walk out of the diner, looking like
they own the town. They are THE BRIT BOYS. All of them look
like they belong on a photo of London taken in the forties.
The men wear Bowler hats and pinstripe suits. The women wear
cocktail dresses. They're the dorkest-looking bunch you've
ever seen.
Then Leesburg's resident superhero team arrives in an old
Jeep. The three superheroes are Zen, whom we've already met,
JEFFERSON GOULD, A.K.A. SAMURAI, tall, seventeen, wearing a
samurai outfit with six swords on his back, and WILLIAM
TRAVERS, A.K.A. FLAMETHROWER, tout, sixteen, wearing a red
full-body suit.
Samurai parks the Jeep and the three jump out, trying to
look like the toughest superheroes in the world and failing
miserably.
3.
KEITH ROLLING, very tall, nasty-looking, nineteen, and the
leader of the Brits, looks at the superheroes and motions to
his followers to stop.
All the Brits speak with an English accent, though Rolling
is the only one who's actually British.
ROLLING
(chuckles)
Oh my, look who's here -- the
local superheroes. Bulldog, go
eat them.
BULLDOG is short, but wide as a fridge, and his English
accent is disastrous.
BULLDOG
(grinning)
Sure boss.
Bulldog walks to the superheroes, looking like a bulldog
that just spotted a kitten. Zen raises her hand and focuses
on him. Bulldog slows down a bit, but doesn't stop.
BULLDOG (CONT'D)
Trying to stop me, little girl?
Won't do you no good, you know.
Zen turns to the others, looking helpless. Flamethrower
points his hands at Bulldog and flames burst from his palms.
Bulldog easily stops the flames with his bare hands.
Now it's Samurai's turn. He draws two swords and charges.
Bulldog grabs the swords with his bare hands and crushes
them effortlessly.
BULLDOG (CONT'D)
Any more bright ideas, lads?
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
Do you have any idea how silly
this scene looks?
Everyone turns to the woman standing ten yards away from the
fight.
The woman is SUPERGIRL. Twenty-two years old at this point.
Looking stunning in her costume.
She's showing them her power stance and the contrast between
her and the two fighting groups is astounding. Think of a
group of high-school dorks and nerds playing basketball at
the local courtyard and then Michael Jordan -- at the peak
of his career -- walks in. That's how this scene looks.
4.
SUPERGIRL
Let's be honest for a moment,
okay. I know exactly how you guys
feel because I felt it myself
when I was your age. You were
probably outcasts long before you
discovered your powers. Others
made fun of you. Teased you.
Bothered you. Called you names.
And then you discovered you were
different. Truly different from
everyone else.
Supergirl turns to the superheroes.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
Some of you decided to become
heroes. You put on wacky costumes.
You call yourselves by silly
names. And you go out to the
world trying to save the day. You
help the weak and protect the
innocent, and try to do for
others what you wished someone
had done for you when you were a
helpless little kid, being picked
on by everyone.
Supergirl now turns to the Brits.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
Some of you tried the opposite
approach. You become villains.
You threaten others. Pick on them.
Make them feel weak and inferior.
Perhaps you do it because you
think it's fun. Perhaps because
you want payback or because you
think fear is the shortest road
to respect.
The Brits (except Rolling) look at each other, somewhat
embarrassed. Supergirl hit the nail.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
I understand you. Believe me, I
do. So how about I cut you some
slack? You guys go back to the
diner, apologize to anyone you
need to apologize to, promise to
pay for all the damage you caused,
and I'll let you off with a
warning. And perhaps some
community work. Does that sound
good to you?
5.
All the Brits except Rolling seem to agree.
ROLLING
Well, Supergirl, you're one to be
mouthing off about wacky costumes
and silly names, don't you think?
SUPERGIRL
First off -- Supergirl -- not so
much a name as a description. And
one that suits me very well. And
second, my outfit
(menacing)
Is not a costume.
(normal)
And I look pretty stunning in it,
if I say so myself.
ROLLING
Bulldog.
Bulldog looks doubtful for a moment, but then regains his
cockiness.
BULLDOG
(smiling)
Thanks, boss.
Bulldog turns to Supergirl and slowly walks toward her. She
is not impressed at all.
SUPERGIRL
Why do they call you Bulldog?
BULLDOG
'Cos I'm British. The British
Bulldog.
SUPERGIRL
You're not British. You're Billy
Walters. Your mom's a dentist.
She had an office in downtown
Leesburg before you moved to Sierra.
Bulldog is stunned by this.
BULLDOG
(normal, squeaky voice)
How do you know that?
(fake accent)
Never mind. Girl of Steel,
prepare to meet the Man of Titanium.
Bulldog throws a punch. Supergirl stops it easily.
6.
SUPERGIRL
You know, that whole "Girl of
Steel" thing. Not meant to be
taken literally.
Supergirl throws Bulldog against the diner wall, making a
nice dent in it and knocking him out. Then she turns to
Rolling, who's fuming mad.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
Now, how are we going to do this?
Are you guys going to surrender?
Are you all going to attack me at
once? Or are you going to come
one by one, like in a cartoon?
ROLLING
(grinning)
How about two by two?
SUPERGIRL
Fine with me.
Rolling motions and a girl in a blue dress (POKEY) and a boy
start toward Supergirl. The girl makes a face and large,
metal-looking spikes pop from her arms and legs.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
(to Pokey)
Let me guess, they call you Spikes.
Pokey stops, looks dumbfounded. She has a huge lisp and a
really bad English accent.
POKEY
No, they call me Pokey. But
Thpiketh ith tho much better.
(to Rolling)
I want you to call me Thpiketh
from now on.
ROLLING
Name's already taken, sweetcakes.
Sorry.
POKEY
I don't care! I want you to call
me Thpiketh!
Pokey turns back to Supergirl, who looks like she's about to
burst into laughter.
POKEY
(angrily)
What are you thmiling about?
7.
SUPERGIRL
Nothing.
(chuckles)
POKEY
I'm going to erathe that thmile
off your fathe.
SUPERGIRL
Do you have any idea how many
times I've heard that line?
POKEY
That'th jutht 'coth you thmile a lot.
Supergirl snorts, then composes herself, then chuckles.
SUPERGIRL
You know, in about ten minutes,
when you wake up, you're going to
look back at that line and
realize it's the silliest thing
you've ever said in your life.
Pokey charges.
It takes Supergirl about a second to run at full speed and
karate-chop every Brit into unconsciousness.
A moment later, BERT and BETTY REID, walk out of their diner.
He's chubby, and in his late forties. She's slender, late-
thirties.
BERT
Supergirl? Is that really you,
young lady?
SUPERGIRL
(smiling)
Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Reid, I'm glad
to see you again.
BETTY
Supergirl, blessed the eyes that
see you.
BERT
I'm so glad to see you back in
Leesburg, Supergirl. We all
missed you so much.
SUPERGIRL
Thank you. I'm glad to be back here.
8.
BETTY
Are you back-back, or just
passing by?
SUPERGIRL
I have business here, so I'll
stay for a couple of months. Then
I don't know. I might decide to
stay for good.
BETTY
Oh, I'm so glad to hear that. But
look at you! You've changed so
much since the last time I saw
you. You were just a girl when
you left. Now you're a grown
woman. I suppose saving the world
so many times can do that to you.
SUPERGIRL
Don't say that.
(mock modest)
I really haven't saved the world
THAT many times.
BERT
Don't be so modest. We watch you
on the news all the time.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, well. Anyway, is everyone
okay in there? These bozos didn't
harm anyone, right?
BERT
Those kids? No, they didn't do
anything more than being annoying.
They only came here to pick a
fight with the superheroes.
SUPERGIRL
(remembering)
Oh, yeah, the superheroes.
Supergirl turns to face the superheroes and gives them a
stern look.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
I forgot about them.
Samurai and Flamethrower flash nervous grins. Zen tries to
look cool and tough.
9.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
(to Bert and Betty, smiling)
I'd love to stay a while and chat
with you, but I really need to
have a heart-to-heart with those
three.
BETTY
Don't worry, we understand. And
you know our doors are always
open. All the ice-cream or
anything else you want. On the
house, of course.
SUPERGIRL
Thanks. I'm really going to take
you up on that offer, you know.
BERT
Please, do. And take care of
yourself, Supergirl. You know how
proud of you we all are around here.
BETTY
Yes, dear, we sure are.
SUPERGIRL
Thanks again. Well, see you.
BETTY AND BERT
Bye.
Supergirl turns, her smile banishes from her face. She walks
to the superheroes. Then walks past them and toward the
alley next to the diner.
SUPERGIRL
You three, follow me.
EXT. ALLEY BEHIND DINER
We can still see the street in front of the Diner from here.
Supergirl walks into the alley, followed by the superheroes.
Zen tries to look cool and tough. Samurai and Flamethrower
look as nervous as a groom.
ZEN
(to Supergirl)
You can't treat us like that, you
know. We're superheroes too.
SAMURAI
Zen, shut up.
10.
ZEN
I'm not shutting up! I have rights.
SAMURAI
(hushed)
Just be a quiet little girl and
listen to the lady who can
benchpress a football stadium, okay?
ZEN
You can't tell me what to do!
SUPERGIRL
(to Samurai)
I presume the name "Zen" was
intended as sarcasm.
SAMURAI
Like a Chihuahua named "Shaggy."
ZEN
You're such a dick.
SUPERGIRL
Okay, just shut up. Let's get one
thing straight here: I'm back.
And I'm the heavyweight champ
around here. You guys aren't even
amateurs -- you're the amateurs'
pets, you get that? So here's how
this is going to work: you guys
are going to give me your phone
numbers and then --
ZEN
(angrily)
I'm not going to reveal my secret
identity just because you say so!
SUPERGIRL
What secret identity? You're
Jennifer Walden. Your dad's an
eye doctor and your mom works at
the library.
ZEN
My dad died of brain cancer eight
months ago, miss-know-it-all, and
if you had been around here
instead of looking for fame and
fortune in a big city, you'd know it.
Supergirl gives Zen a look at her power stance and her
nastiest glare. Samurai and Flamethrower take a step back.
Zen's bravado instantly drops out of her body as well a most
of her blood.
11.
SUPERGIRL
(sternly)
I apologize. I should not have
talked about your father.
The message from Supergirl is clear: I made a mistake, I'm
sorry, but don't you ever talk to me like that again.
Zen forces a smile.
ZEN
It -- it's okay. Not your fault.
A police car parks in front of the diner. Supergirl turns to
the car.
OFFICER WILLIAM GETZ steps out of the car and looks
dumbfound at all the sleeping Brits.
Supergirl sees Getz and smiles.
SUPERGIRL
Wait here, I'm going to have a
chat with Officer Getz.
EXT. DINER
Getz scratches his head in disbelief. Supergirl walks out of
the alley.
SUPERGIRL
(mock macho)
Good morning, officer.
Getz sees Supergirl and smiles.
OFFICER GETZ
Hey, Supergirl, I was kinda
wondering who did this. I presume
it was you.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, yeah. They'll wake up in six
minutes.
OFFICER GETZ
Oh boy, I'm so glad you're here.
Are you staying for long?
SUPERGIRL
A few months at least.
OFFICER GETZ
Wow, wait till I tell everyone.
They'll be jumping in one foot.
12.
SUPERGIRL
And how are you? How's your wife
Anne and your kids Anthony and...
Terry, right?
OFFICER GETZ
They'll be so trilled you
remembered their names.
EXT. ALLEY BEHIND DINER
The three superheroes watch Supergirl talk to Getz. They
can't hear what they're saying.
ZEN
They're talking about us, I know it.
SAMURAI
Are you reading their minds?
ZEN
No. But I just know it.
SAMURAI
You think she's telling him to
arrest us.
ZEN
You bet.
FLAMETHROWER
Have you forgotten that Supergirl
can hear what you're saying?
EXT. DINER
OFFICER GETZ
Come any time. You know Anne
always makes enough food for a
couple of guests. Terry will get
such a kick out of it. He's such
a huge fan of yours.
SUPERGIRL
Well, I promise I'll drop by one
of these days.
(beat)
Now, I need to have a little chat
with the local superheroes.
OFFICER GETZ
Please do. Those kids are such a
mess.
13.
SUPERGIRL
I'm sure I was a handful too when
I was their age.
OFFICER GETZ
Oh, no-no-no. There's no
comparison. You were cocky and a
bit of a smartass, but you always
had the brains and talent to back
it up. Those three aren't even
comic relief.
SUPERGIRL
Do they look nervous? I figure
that the longer I talk to you the
more nervous they'll get.
OFFICER GETZ
They look like they're going to
need a change of costume when
they get home.
SUPERGIRL
Then I better go talk to them now
before they have an "accident."
I'll help you with the sleeping
brities when I'm done with them.
EXT. ALLEY BEHIND DINER
Supergirl returns.
SUPERGIRL
Okay, let's get serious. What
have you guys heard?
FLAMETHROWER
Er... about what?
SAMURAI
You mean the rumors?
SUPERGIRL
Yes.
FLAMETHROWER
That someone or something is
moving through small towns,
hurting meta-humans?
SUPERGIRL
Uh-huh.
14.
FLAMETHROWER
We know what we've read on the
internet. But nothing's happened
here. Or anywhere around here.
ZEN
You think they'll come here and
hurt us?
SUPERGIRL
Perhaps. Don't worry about it,
kids. I got it covered.
All three superheroes let out a sigh of relief.
EXT. STREET OUTSIDE DINER - MOMENTS LATER
Supergirl walks out of the alley. On cue, all the Brits wake
up at the same time.
Getz looks at the Brits, then at Supergirl. She karate-chops
the air.
SUPERGIRL
I got it down to an art form.
(to Brits)
Now, kids, you're too many to fit
inside Officer Getz's patrol car
so we're going to have to walk to
the police station. Anyone has a
problem with that?
The Brits slowly stand up. All the hot air has left their
bodies and they look like normal, non-threatening kids now.
ROLLING
No problem. We're going to be
nice little lambs now.
SUPERGIRL
And you can, you know, drop the
whole English accent thing.
You're really bad at it.
ROLLING
I'm actually British.
SUPERGIRL
Okay, then you keep the accent.
Everyone else drop it.
EXT. MEMORIAL PARK - MINUTES LATER
Supergirl and Getz herd the Brits to the police station when
they walk by the Memorial Park.
15.
There's a large statue of Supergirl in the middle of the
park. We're never going to actually see the whole statue,
only its feet and a plaque that reads: In honor of Supergirl,
who at the tender age of 15 saved the town of Leesburg from
the Twins.
Supergirl stops dead on her tracks, staring at the statue
with a mix of anger and horror in her eyes.
SUPERGIRL
You got to be kidding me. What is
THAT thing?
OFFICER GETZ
(embarrassed)
Oh, geez. I was kinda hoping you
wouldn't notice it.
SUPERGIRL
How am I supposed to miss that
monstrosity?
OFFICER GETZ
Well, it's a bit anatomically
incorrect at some places... but I
wouldn't call it a monstrosity.
SUPERGIRL
A BIT anatomically incorrect?
One of the Brits looks back and forth between the statue and
Supergirl's chest, comparing the differences between the two.
Supergirl notices him.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
(to Brit, angrily)
Eyes front, buddy.
(to Getz)
That's supposed to be me at
fifteen? That's practically child
abuse. And who posed for that
thing anyway? Barbie's biggest
sister?
OFFICER GETZ
Got to admit the sculptor got
carried away a bit.
SUPERGIRL
You think?! And what's up with
that pose? It looks like I'm
saying --
Supergirl strikes the same pose as the statue, which is the
classic superhero-pointing-at-the-horizon pose.
16.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
(mock macho)
Don't worry citizen, there's the
bathroom!
Some of the Brits chuckle. Supergirl gives them a look.
OFFICER GETZ
There's kind of a funny story
behind that statue. Mayor Grant
was up for re-election about a
year ago and every poll had him
losing by ten points. So in the
last debate he promises that if
re-elected, he'd spend a fifth of
the budget making you a statue in
honor of the first time you saved
Leesburg. But his opponent, Jake
Robertson, didn't like the idea.
He said, and I quote, "why should
we waste so much money on a
statue for someone who abandoned
Leesburg looking for fame and
fortune somewhere else?"
Supergirl is taken aback by that.
OFFICER GETZ (CONT'D)
Let's just say that the townsfolk
weren't happy with his opinion.
Robertson got three votes in that
election. Himself, his wife and
one of his daughters. His other
two daughters voted for Grant.
Rumor has it he moved to Alaska.
SUPERGIRL
(beat)
Is that what you guys think? That
I abandoned you to look for fame
and fortune in Alacant? Be honest.
OFFICER GETZ
Of course not, Supergirl. We're
not that selfish. We know
Leesburg's just a small town and
that Alacant needed you more that
we did. And we knew that if we
ever needed you, you'd be back in
a flash.
Supergirl smiles, though she still looks hurt.
17.
BULLDOG
(normal voice)
For what is worth, I never
thought you abandoned Leesburg. I
thought that, you know, you were
like a minor league player who
got called to play the majors. I
thought: "finally she'll get a
chance to show off her talent."
Supergirl is truly touched by this.
SUPERGIRL
Thanks, Bulldog.
BULLDOG
And sorry about trying to hit you.
I sort of got carried away.
SUPERGIRL
See, you can be a really nice guy
when you're not trying to hit people.
POKEY
Yeah, he'th not tho much a
bulldog ath a Cocker Thpaniel.
BULLDOG
Shut up, Pokey!
POKEY
Don't call me Pokey. Call me
Thpiketh.
BULLDOG
Okay. Thhhhhhpikethhhh.
Pokey glares at Bulldog and her spikes pop out. Bulldog
glares back at her.
SUPERGIRL
Stop it you two, or I'll put you
to sleep again.
INT. POLICE STATION - MINUTES LATER
Getz walks into the station. There are about a dozen
officers in there.
OFFICER GETZ
Okay, guys, stop everything
you're doing and look at me.
(beat)
I'm serious. I have the best news
ever.
18.
The officers halfheartedly turn to Getz.
Then Supergirl walks in and everyone bursts into smiles and
applauds. She smiles and bows.
SUPERGIRL
Thank you. Thank you.
All the officers approach Supergirl. They shake her hand,
tap her on the shoulder, etc.
FOCUS ON a tall, tough-looking man in his forties. FRED
DANVERS, Supergirl's adoptive father. He stands at the door
of his office and smiles at Supergirl.
FRED
(very quietly)
Hi, honey. I love you.
Supergirl turns to him. She smiles and winks. Fred approaches
her and places his hand on her shoulder like so many
officers have already done.
FRED
I'm so glad you're back.
The two look at each other for a long moment.
DOUG PORTER, short, stout, mid-forties, walks out of his
office. He's the chief of police.
DOUG
What the hell --?
(smiles)
Supergirl! Young girl, how are you?
SUPERGIRL
Hi, Officer Porter.
DOUG
Oh, no. It's CHIEF Porter, now.
SUPERGIRL
Really? Good for you. Does it
mean you're not giving speeches
to stray young souls anymore?
DOUG
(mock pretentious)
Of course, I am. After I did such
a great job turning you into the
outstanding young lady you are
today, I could not deny my talent
to the world.
19.
FRED
Oh yeah. It was you who did that.
SUPERGIRL
(to Fred, smiling)
Hey, don't knock him. That chat
we had is one of the highlights
of my youth.
(to Doug)
So you haven't lost your talent?
Because there's a bunch of wild
kids out there who really need
some talking to.
DOUG
I'll turn them into congressmen
in no time.
FRED
Now, that's a scary thought.
INT. TERMINAL - LEESBURG AIRPORT - DAY
Three people stand on the corridor that leads to the exit of
Leesburg's airport.
The three people are: FRANK DEVAUGH, a tall, robust man in
his mid-thirties, dressed exactly like Fonzie, and wearing
sunglasses. ROXANNE "ROCKSY" MEADOWS, redhead, late twenties,
body of a fitness model, dressed in red a spandex top and
shorts. And STRETCH, a very tall man with an inscrutably
blank expression on his face.
Frank and Rocksy talk amicably. Their demeanor suggests they
are a couple. Frank sounds exactly like a cross between
Fonzie and Andrew "Dice" Clay.
FRANK
You know what? I love little
towns like this one. There's
something so nice and cozy about
them. And the people are so
friendly. They're stupid, of
course, but they're friendly as
hell. I mean, they're so naive
and simple-minded, they're lovely.
Frank points to a man buying coffee at a nearby shop.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Just look at that guy over there.
He's going on a business trip to
New York. Is he thinking about
the trip? No.
(MORE)
20.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Is he thinking about a mistress
or a hooker or another woman? No.
He's thinking about his wife and
the gift he's going to bring her
from New York. Ain't that cute?
ROCKSY
Well, I don't know. It all looks
so dull. So boring. Are you sure
this is a good place?
FRANK
Oh, this is a great place. And as
soon as you hear the surprise I
got for you, you'll be jumping in
one foot; I can tell you that.
ROCKSY
Surprise? I love surprises. What
is it? Tell me. What is it?
FRANK
Don't worry your pretty little
head about it, Rocksy. You'll
know soon enough.
ROCKSY
Am I going to like it?
FRANK
I told you, you're going to love
it, honey.
A long beat.
ROCKSY
What are we waiting for, anyway?
FRANK
We're waiting for someone.
ROCKSY
My surprise?
ROCKSY
No. Your surprise is of the tall
variety. This one's much shorter.
You'll know what I mean when he
comes.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS HOUSE - DAY
A large living room separated from the kitchen by a large
counter. A staircase leads upstairs to the rooms.
21.
LINDA DANVERS, A.K.A. Supergirl, enters the house. She wears
jeans and a T-shirt, and her brunette wig. She carries
several boxes.
A moment later, SYLVIA DANVERS follows her. Sylvia is a
short, thin woman in her early forties. She carries a very
small box.
Linda stops a couple of steps into the room. She looks
around, gets misty-eyed.
LINDA
Oh, the memories.
SYLVIA
(smiles)
Yeah, this house has lots of them.
LINDA
I can't believe I haven't been
here in four years. I'm sorry
about that, mom.
SYLVIA
(chuckles)
Are you going to keep saying that
all day long?
Linda and Sylvia stand there, looking at their memories for
a moment.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS HOUSE - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
SUPER: Linda, age 10 and 2 months.
Sylvia, Fred and ten-year-old Linda sit at the dinner table.
Linda finishes her diner and stands up.
SYLVIA
Are you done?
LINDA
Mh-huh.
SYLVIA
Good. Then go brush your teeth.
LINDA
Okay.
Linda stands up and heads upstairs. Sylvia waits a moment
before speaking.
SYLVIA
Fred, we need to talk about Linda.
22.
FRED
What about?
SYLVIA
Remember two weeks ago, when she
pushed a boy at the park?
FRED
Oh, come on, Syl. She wasn't
being aggressive, she was just
protecting her little friend. And
we already punished her --
SYLVIA
No, it's not that. It's that...
this morning I found out who was
the boy she pushed. It was Billy
Bob Granger.
FRED
(beat)
Billy Bob Granger? Don't you mean
Billy JOE?
SYLVIA
No, I mean big Billy Bob. The
fourteen-year-old, five-foot-
eight who has the school record
for home runs in a season.
FRED
The big kid? Are you kidding me?
SYLVIA
No, I'm not. And from what I
heard, Linda didn't just give him
a little push -- she sent him to
the ground. Some say he flew a
little before that.
Fred laughs.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
It's not funny, Fred.
(beat, then chuckles)
Well, it is funny. But you know...
FRED
Are you sure it was Billy Bob and
not Billy Joe?
SYLVIA
Yeah, I thought there might be a
confusion too.
(MORE)
23.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
So I asked Linda to point out to
me who was the kid she pushed and
she led me to Billy Bob. And when
he saw her, he ran away screaming,
which confirms the whole thing.
FRED
How did Linda push that monster
of a kid?
SYLVIA
I don't know. But that got me
thinking so I took Linda to Dr.
Peters. He said Linda is a very
healthy little girl... who weighs
a hundred thirty-two pounds.
FRED
Are you serious? She's skinny as
a stick.
SYLVIA
Well, she eats almost as much as
you do.
Fred thinks about it. Looks concerned.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
I think something's happening to
our little girl.
FRED
Maybe it's just... I don't know.
Maybe it's nothing.
SYLVIA
Nothing? Watch this.
(whispering)
Linda, would you come down here?
A moment later we hear footsteps. Linda appears at the top
of the stairs. She looks about to cry.
LINDA
Am I a monster?
FRED
No, Linda, why do you say that?
LINDA
Billy Bob said I was a monster.
He said I was a freak.
(beat)
He said I was adopted. Is that true?
24.
Fred and Sylvia exchange looks.
SYLVIA
Honey, come here. We need to talk.
Linda slowly walks the rest of the stairs and sits on her
chair. Fred and Sylvia look at each other, trying to
convince each other to do the talking. Fred takes a deep breath.
FRED
Honey, we've never lied to you.
Not once. And even though every
neuron in my brain tells me this
would be the best time to start
doing it, I'm not going to. So
here's the truth: your mother and
I, well, we can't have children
of our own, so we decided to
adopt a child instead. We adopted
you.
Linda begins to cry. Sylvia gives Fred a look: nice going.
SYLVIA
No, Linda, don't cry. We love you.
You're OUR daughter no matter what.
LINDA
I AM a monster from outer space.
SYLVIA
Don't say that honey. Just
because you're adopted it doesn't
mean you're a monster.
LINDA
I pushed Billy Bob. I can hear
things no one else hears. I AM a
monster.
SYLVIA
Linda, I don't want to lie to you
either. You're not a normal child.
You're taller and much stronger,
and come to think of it, I don't
think you've ever been sick in
your whole life. But that's not
bad. That's good.
Linda is bawling now. Tears stream down her face.
FRED
Nice going.
25.
SYLVIA
Linda, look at it this way: you
remember all those people flying
around the world, saving
everyone -- all those superheroes?
Maybe you'll grow up to be one of
them.
Linda stops crying instantly. She smiles.
LINDA
Really? Cool.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS HOUSE - DAY - FLASHBACK
SUPER: Two weeks later.
Fred sits at the dinner table, reading the newspaper. Sylvia
stands in the kitchen, making some coffee for herself.
A moment later ten-year-old Linda opens the front door and
walks into the house, carrying a large bucket of water,
which must weight at least thirty pounds. She's smiling as
she carries it effortlessly to the backyard. A moment later
she returns with the empty bucket and goes out the front door.
Fred stares at her as she goes by. Then turns to Sylvia.
FRED
Any explanation?
SYLVIA
She's been doing it all morning long.
Linda appears again with a bucket full of water and heads
for the backyard.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
She's driving me crazy. I asked
her if she could help me out with
the gardening in the backyard by
bringing me a bit of water and
she brought the full bucket. Then
she kept on watering everything
else. We must have a pool out
there by now.
Linda appears again with the empty bucket, heading for the
front door again.
FRED
(to Linda)
Honey, come here.
26.
LINDA
(smiling)
Yes, daddy.
FRED
What are you doing?
LINDA
I'm helping mommy water the plants.
FRED
Don't we have like a hose or
something to do that.
LINDA
It's easier this way.
FRED
(beat)
You're very strong, aren't you?
LINDA
(proudly)
Yes, I am.
FRED
Come here, honey, sit down.
Linda sits next to Fred. He puts his arm on the table as if
about to arm wrestle with her.
FRED (CONT'D)
Do you know what arm wrestling is?
She grabs his hand, ready to wrestle.
FRED (CONT'D)
So you do. Well... go.
She starts pushing and he has a hard time keeping his arm in
place.
FRED (CONT'D)
Jesus Christ, Syl, she's almost
as strong as I am.
Then he puts some muscle into the fight and her arm slowly
moves back.
SYLVIA
(warningly)
Fred. What are you doing?
Linda's arm is two inches from being pinned. She's making
the effort of her life.
27.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
Fred!
He pins her to the table. She looks heartbroken. Sylvia
looks angry with Fred.
FRED
I won.
LINDA
(almost crying)
Yeah.
FRED
Pumpkin, do you know why I beat you?
LINDA
'Cos you're stronger than me --?
FRED
Yes, I'm stronger than you.
You're a very strong little girl,
but I'm stronger. Do you
understand that?
LINDA
Yeah.
FRED
I beat you because I wanted to
teach you a lesson. You're a very
strong little girl, and you're
going to grow up to be a
extremely strong woman, but no
matter how strong you might
become, there's always going to
be someone stronger than you. You
can't just muscle your way out of
everything. You have to think.
You have to be smart. No matter
how strong you are, you need to
use your brain. You can't just
punch and kick and smash your way
through life. Do you understand me?
LINDA
Yes, daddy.
FRED
You're a very smart little girl.
You have lots of brains and you
need to learn to use your brains
as well as your muscles, okay?
LINDA
Okay.
28.
Fred places his hand ready for another arm wrestling match.
Linda holds his hand.
FRED
I'm stronger than you, right? You
can't just out-muscle me, so what
do you do?
LINDA
(thinks)
Er... I don't know.
FRED
You tickle me.
He tickles her. She bursts into laughter. He easily moves
her arm around.
FRED (CONT'D)
See, while you're laughing, your
muscles turn to jelly. Now you
try it.
Linda leans over and tickles Fred in the shoulder. He lets
out a riotous fake laughter and pins himself to the table.
Linda bursts into laughter and so does Sylvia.
FRED (CONT'D)
See, it works.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS HOUSE - DAY - RESUMING
Present time.
Linda has a sour-sweet smile on her face.
LINDA
That was the last time dad beat
me at arm wrestling.
SYLVIA
And he's never let it down. Every
time I call him a wimp he says:
"a wimp? Me? Ha! I beat Supergirl
at arm wrestling!"
LINDA
(chuckles)
Why don't you call him wimp when
I'm around?
SYLVIA
Funny thing, I was thinking about
doing just that.
They chuckle.
29.
LINDA
(beat)
And how is dad, mom? Really, how
is he?
SYLVIA
I told you. The doctor says the
cancer's treatable. Next week we
have an appointment with a doctor
in Sierra for a second opinion.
But most likely he'll say the
same: Fred's going to be okay,
but he's going to have to go
through chemo.
LINDA
Don't worry, mom. I'm here to
help you guys. I'm staying at
least till dad is through it.
SYLVIA
(smiles)
I know, honey. I know.
INT. TERMINAL - LEESBURG AIRPORT - DAY
BIG BEN, A little man, no more than three-foot-five, drags a
large suitcase toward Frank and his group.
FRANK (CONT'D)
(to Big Ben)
Hey, Big Ben, what took you so long?
Big Ben looks really angry all the time.
BIG BEN
I told you not to call me that.
I'm not big and my name's not Ben,
so knock it off.
FRANK
You know, I just call you Big Ben
because I thought that was what
the ladies called you.
Big Ben gives him a nasty look.
BIG BEN
The ladies call me Huge McCock.
Not that it's any of your goddamn
business.
FRANK
C'mon, little friend. Don't be so
grumpy. Let me give you a hand
with your suitcase.
30.
BIG BEN
What? You think because I'm
little I can't carry my own
suitcase? Carry your own damn
luggage, you freakish idiot!
FRANK
Okay, let's get one thing
straight, my little friend. I did
not mean any disrespect when I
offered you to help you with your
suitcase. In fact, if I offered
to help you, it was only because
I respect you. Let me put it this
way. You see this gorgeous lady
over here. Every time we come to
a door, I open it for her. Is it
because I think she's too dumb to
open it herself? Of course not --
this lady has brains as dangerous
as her curves. Is it because I
think she's too weak to open the
door? Of course not -- this lady
can lift this whole building with
her pinky. So why do I do it?
Because she likes it. And I like
to treat my people well. Ain't
that right, honey?
ROCKSY
Sure is, Frank.
FRANK
When you work for me and do a
good job, I do nice things for
you, like opening doors for you
or helping you with your luggage.
You see, my dad taught me that
you should always treat your
people with respect. You can't
just treat them like slaves and
bark orders at them day in and
day out, and occasionally throw a
wad of money to them, as if that
made up for the disrespect. You
have to care about your people.
And you have to make sure that
they know that you care about
them. And then you give them a
big wad of money because they
deserve it. So when I offer you
to help you with your suitcase I
don't do it because I think
you're too weak or too little to
carry it yourself.
(MORE)
31.
FRANK (CONT'D)
I do it because I know that
inside that tiny little body of
yours lies a brain the size of a
freaking football stadium. And I
want that gigantic brain of yours
to be focused on helping me and
not on meaningless tasks like
pushing around the freaking
suitcase. So, my little friend, I
ask you with all the respect that
you deserve, do you want me to
help you with your suitcase or not?
BIG BEN
Your father was a mafia lord,
wasn't he?
FRANK
Capo di tutti li Capi. He was
loved by all his men. Except for
the guy who whacked him, of
course, but I whacked him and his
whole family, so that's water
under the bridge.
BIG BEN
(thinks about it)
Okay, bellboy, push my suitcase
if it makes you happy. But if you
offer me a piggyback ride I'll
punch you in the nuts.
FRANK
Fair enough, Big Ben.
BIG BEN
And stop calling me Big Ben.
Franks starts toward the airport's exit, the others follow.
The luggage moves behind them, as if on their own free will.
BIG BEN (CONT'D)
Is that what you're doing?
Building your own meta-human mafia?
FRANK
What I'm doing is a tad more
complex than that. Don't worry,
my friend, I'll explain you
everything when we reach a more
comfortable and secluded location.
BIG BEN
You better make it worth my time.
32.
FRANK
Is a million dollars a week worth
your time?
BIG BEN
I suppose your capo dad left you
a few bucks, right?
FRANK
Let's just say I can comfortably
afford your services for the next
couple of decades.
BIG BEN
So you're a rich meta-human kid
with a weird hobby? Is that it?
FRANK
Not so much a hobby as a calling.
You know, like an artistic thing.
But don't worry about it,
everything will become clear in
no time.
Franks stops walking and so do the others. He turns to Rocksy.
FRANK
Now, Rocksy, remember I told you
about a surprise, right?
ROCKSY
Where is it? Is it here?
FRANK
Not quite, honey. It ain't that
kind of surprise. I wanted to
give you the surprise with the
proper surprise-giving ceremony
and all that. But the
circumstances force me to tip my
hand because the surprise is
about to give itself to you in a
few moments, so honey, with all
the love I feel for you, here's
your surprise.
ROCKSY
Where is it?
FRANK
Just go over there and wait for a
few moments, okay?
Frank points to a stand next to the exit of the terminal.
There's a big-screen TV hanging on the wall next to it.
33.
Big Ben stares at Frank for a few seconds as Rocksy walks
toward the stand.
BIG BEN
You know, I thought you were an
idiot. A total buffoon who
watched too many episodes of
"Happy Days." My plan was to
stick around till you made a big
hit and then rob you silly. But
you know what I'm thinking right
now? I'm thinking you're a fake.
In fact, I get the impression
that you might actually be the
second smartest person in this place.
FRANK
The first one being you, of course.
BIG BEN
Obviously.
FRANK
You know another thing my dad
told me? He told me that the
first rule to being a successful
crime lord is not to look like one.
Frank takes off his sunglasses. His eyes are an aquamarine
so pale it's almost white. His expression changes from the
goofy Fonzie impression to a dark, sinister one, matching
his normal voice.
FRANK (CONT'D)
(normal voice)
Because if you look like you
could whack a thousand people a
day, then everyone's going to be
after you. Everyone will have
their guard up when you're around.
Frank puts his sunglasses back on and goes back to Fonzie.
FRANK (CONT'D)
But if you look like a jerk, then
you can slip under everyone's
radar. No one will notice you.
BIG BEN
I don't mind your little act, but
if you ever say "correct-a-mundo,"
I'll beat you silly.
FRANK
(smiling)
It's a deal then.
34.
Rocksy looks for her present but can't find it.
ROCKSY
Darling...?
FRANK
Honey, you're not looking at the
right place. Tell me, what's your
favorite color?
ROCKSY
Red.
FRANK
No, honey, I didn't mean the
color you most like to wear, I
meant the color you most like to
see on other people.
Rocksy thinks about it, then flashes an utterly psychotic smile.
ROCKSY
Blonde.
Frank points to the TV, which shows a news report on
Supergirl's return to Leesburg.
ROCKSY (CONT'D)
(exited)
She's here? Is that true?
Supergirl is here?
FRANK
It's true, dear.
ROCKSY
Is she a real blonde?
FRANK
She looks blonde enough to me.
Rocksy literally jumps with joy.
BIG BEN
Old friends?
FRANK
Oh, no. I assure you if Supergirl
had met Rocksy, she wouldn't look
that pretty. It's just that my
lady has a bit of a fixation with
blondes. Something that happened
in her past. Don't worry about it,
you'll hear the story. She loves
to tell it while she disfigures
people.
35.
ROCKSY
So when do I get to play with her,
Frank?
FRANK
Soon enough, honey-bun.
ROCKSY
Oh, I'm going to have so much fun
knocking the pretty off her face!
Big Ben looks like he's scared of Rocksy now. He turns to
Stretch, whose expressionless face is scary in its own right.
BIG BEN
And doesn't Silent Bob ever speak?
STRETCH
No.
BIG BEN
Great answer.
INT. HOSTAGE HOUSE - DAY
An empty, abandoned house at the outskirts of Leesburg.
There's nothing in it save the four walls and the roof.
Frank and his gang enter. The front door falls to the ground.
BIG BEN
Nice taste, rich boy.
FRANK
This is not our future residence.
This is just for the hostage
situation we're about to have.
BIG BEN
I'm hoping we're going to be the
ones holding the hostage.
FRANK
That's the general idea. We're
just going to have to clean this
place up a bit. Stretch. Do the
honors.
EXT. STREET - LEESBURG - NOON
Frank and his group walk down the street next to a bar.
Frank stops, seems to sense something.
36.
FRANK
Good. Our hostage-to-be is nearby.
Stretch, I want you to do me a
favor. Go into that bar over
there and make some noise. Just a
little noise, okay. We want to
attract the little fish, not the
big one. So be subtle.
Stretch heads for the bar.
FRANK (CONT'D)
And Stretch. Change yourself a
bit. We don't want people to
recognize you latter.
Stretch is an elastic man. He molds his face like play-dough,
making his nose and chin bigger, and forming a beard.
He enters the bar.
INT. BAR
The bar is mostly empty. Only a couple of people having
lunch at happy hour.
Stretch looks around, trying to find the toughest-looking
man in the place. He finds him and heads for him.
STRETCH
Are you the toughest man here?
MAN
Come again?
STRETCH
Are -- you -- the -- toughest --
man -- here?
MAN
What? You looking for a fight or
something?
STRETCH
Yes.
EXT. STREET
Frank and the others wait outside the bar.
A moment later the Man comes flying out the bar's door.
Stretch follows him. And they start fighting.
37.
FRANK
(to Big Ben)
Remind later me to explain
Stretch the meaning of the word
"subtle."
BIG BEN
(sarcastic)
Yeah, I'm writing it down on my
freaking PDA right now.
FRANK
Relax, Big Ben, it was just a joke.
BIG BEN
Stop calling me Big Ben.
The Man hits Stretch several times, but nothing happens.
Some of the people from the bar come out, and try to help
the Man.
ROCKSY
Should I help Stretch?
FRANK
Thanks for asking, honey, but
Stretch can take care of himself
quite nicely. However, I don't
want him to at this particular
moment.
Frank makes a gesture and the Man and all the people from
the bar freeze. Stretch stops fighting.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Now, I would greatly appreciate
it if you people were so kind as
to return to the bar and forget
you ever saw us. Thank you.
All the people walk like zombies back into the bar.
BIG BEN
That trick must come very handy
at parties.
FRANK
Like you have no idea.
(beat)
Now, enter the superheroes.
On cue, Samurai's Jeep turns the corner and heads for the
bar. Samurai, Zen and Flamethrower jump out and face Frank
and his group.
38.
FRANK (CONT'D)
(to Zen)
You'll be the hostage.
Zen falls unconscious, but remains on her feet. Then she
hovers into Rocksy's arms.
SAMURAI
What the...
FLAMETHROWER
How did you do that?
FRANK
No time for questions from the geeks.
Samurai and Flamethrower try to move, but can't.
FRANK (CONT'D)
This is what's going to happen.
You two are going to find
Supergirl and tell her that we
have your little friend hostage
at the abandoned house near
Bunker Hill. She won't have a
problem finding the house -- we
put a sign out and everything.
And don't forget to tell
Supergirl that if she doesn't
come in the next twenty minutes,
the little girl dies, okay?
FLAMETHROWER
But... we... we don't know how to
contact Supergirl.
BIG BEN
Try the police, you moron.
EXT. HOSTAGE HOUSE - TEN MINUTES LATER
Supergirl lands next to the hostage house.
There's a huge sign out there that reads: Supergirl, we have
the hostage here, signed: the kidnappers.
Supergirl stares at the sign in disbelief.
SUPERGIRL
You got to be kidding me.
INT. HOSTAGE HOUSE
Frank and the group stand next to the wall opposite to the
door. There's a large cage next to the wall to their left.
39.
A moment later, Supergirl kicks the door in and enters.
Frank smiles. Rocksy looks exited and eager.
Supergirl looks at the cage with her X-ray vision. Zen is
inside, still unconscious. She turns to Frank.
SUPERGIRL
Who are you?
FRANK
I'm Mr. No-one. This is Lady No-
one. Bother No-one. And Little
No-one. Don't worry about names,
Supergirl. We ain't gonna be
knowing each other that long.
Rocksy advances toward Supergirl. It's obvious she's looking
forward to the fight.
ROCKSY
You're a real blonde, aren't you?
SUPERGIRL
Got a problem with that?
ROCKSY
Yes. My name is Roxanne Meadows.
I was the happiest girl in the world.
Rocksy and Supergirl circle each other.
FRANK
(to Big Ben)
Listen well, little man, she's
about to tell her story.
ROCKSY
I had the greatest daddy in the
whole wide world. He bought me
everything I wanted...
Rocksy throws a few punches that Supergirl dodges easily.
ROCKSY (CONT'D)
And then the blonde came...
Rocksy throws a fake left and then lands a right on
Supergirl's chin.
Supergirl felt the punch a lot harder than she had expected.
40.
ROCKSY (CONT'D)
(angry)
She took my daddy away from me
and my mommy! Then she took his
money away from him!
Rocksy misses a couple of punches. Then Supergirl lands a
huge right to Rocksy's cheek that sends her staggering back.
ROCKSY (CONT'D)
(fuming mad)
Damn blonde! We had to live in a
trailer! Everyone made fun of me
and mommy!
Rocksy charges again. Supergirl lands four unanswered
punches. Rocksy staggers back again. She turns to Frank,
looking very unhappy.
ROCKSY
Frank, darling, this is not as
much fun as I thought I'd be.
FRANK
Do you want me to make it more
fun for you, honey-bun?
ROCKSY
Can you?
FRANK
Of course, pumpkin. Anything for
my baby.
SUPERGIRL'S POV. Franks waves his hand and everything turns
into a blur. All we can hear is a high-pitch whine. Frank is
jamming Supergirl's eyes and ears.
BACK TO SCENE
Supergirl is in trouble and she knows it. She tries to sense
where Rocksy is but she's blind and deaf. She tries to sweep
the room with her heat vision, trying to hit Frank, but he
blocks the beam with a psychic shield.
Rocksy takes advantage. She lands several good punches on
Supergirl.
Rocksy lands a one-two combination and Supergirl lands a
punch on her nose. Rocksy turns to Frank, she doesn't know
what just happened.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Move around, honey. She's blind,
not stupid.
41.
Rocksy starts pummeling Supergirl, and moving after every
blow. Supergirl seems groggy, about to fall. Rocksy lands a
knee on Supergirl's mid-section. She doubles over in pain.
Rocksy double-fists her in the back of her neck, sending her
to the ground, out cold.
Rocksy smiles like a loon. She reaches down to lift
Supergirl and continue punching her.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Honey, she's --
As soon as Rocksy's hand touches Supergirl's shoulder,
Supergirl's hand shoots up and grabs Rocksy's arm.
FRANK (CONT'D)
-- faking it.
Supergirl is still blind and deaf, but now she knows where
Rocksy is, and lets her know it with a barrage of kicks and
punches.
Then Supergirl twists Rocksy's right arm behind her back and
wraps her arm around her neck. Rocksy elbows Supergirl on
the ribs, but Supergirl tightens her grip on her neck,
convincing Rocksy not to do it again.
SUPERGIRL
Stop what you're doing to me or
I'll break her arm.
FRANK
Okay.
SUPERGIRL's POV. Sight and sound go back to normal.
BACK TO SCENE
Frank smiles.
FRANK
Stretch.
Stretch stretches his arm and fishes Zen out of the cage. He
wraps his arm around her neck. Frank motions to Zen and she
wakes up, looking scared out of her wits.
FRANK (CONT'D)
(to Supergirl)
Your move.
SUPERGIRL
(beat)
Let Zen go and I'll let this one go.
42.
FRANK
Deal. Stretch.
Frank's answer was instantaneous and so was Stretch's
reaction. He releases Zen. Zen can't believe she's free. She
doesn't really know what to do. Supergirl motions her to
stand behind her. Zen takes a look at Stretch then runs
behind Supergirl.
Frank's smile seems to say: your turn.
Supergirl thinks about it, then releases Rocksy. She's too
busy looking at Frank, so she doesn't notice Rocksy, who
elbows her in the ribs and sends her to one knee, in great pain.
Supergirl clutches her ribs but never takes her eyes off Frank.
Rocksy staggers to join Frank and his group.
FRANK
Don't worry, Supergirl. We'll be
out of your hair for a few
days -- give you enough time to
heal that broken rib of yours.
Franks heads to the wall on his right. Stretch kicks a hole
on it and they all walk out.
Zen leans down, places a hand on Supergirl's shoulder.
ZEN
Are you okay?
SUPERGIRL
I got my ribs broken a couple of
days ago. I think she broke them
again.
ZEN
Let me help you.
Zen places her hand on Supergirl's temple and concentrates.
ZEN (CONT'D)
That's how I discovered my powers,
you know. When my father got the
brain cancer, I used to sit by
his bed and try to heal him.
Supergirl seems to be feeling less pain now.
ZEN (CONT'D)
I couldn't heal him. But I could
make him feel less pain.
(MORE)
43.
ZEN (CONT'D)
And when the morphine stopped
working for him, I was the only
one who could help him.
Supergirl feels better now. She stands up.
ZEN (CONT'D)
He died without suffering.
SUPERGIRL
Thank you, Zen. I owe you one.
Samurai and Flamethrower burst in through the broken front door.
ZEN
Oh, yeah, now you come. Just in
time to save the day.
FLAMETHROWER
Supergirl told us to stay outside.
Supergirl tries to take a step toward the exit, but her ribs
hurt again.
SAMURAI
You okay?
SUPERGIRL
I will be. But I'm going to need
a safe place to rest for a couple
of hours. And I'm going to need a
ride too.
INT. DINING ROOM - FRANK'S MANSION - ONE HOUR LATER
A huge, richly decorated dining room. A large wooden table.
Frank eats an Italian diner. Stretch stands behind him,
wearing a butler outfit.
Big Ben walks through the archway that separates the dining
room from the living room.
BIG BEN
This is what I call a big place.
FRANK
I told you, I'm loaded. And I
have good taste, too. If I say so
myself.
Big Ben sits down on the chair next to Frank. He stares at
Frank's meal.
44.
BIG BEN
Italian? You do know you're not
really Italian, don't you?
FRANK
What can I say? I like the
country. When you're a normal kid,
you play cowboys and Indians.
When you're a little mafia kid,
you play Italians and Russians. I
was always Italian. What did kids
like you play?
BIG BEN
You think that because I'm little
never played normal games?
FRANK
No, I assume because you're so
grumpy, you never played with
other kids.
(smiles)
BIG BEN
Would you mind dropping the whole
Fonzie act around here? It's
getting on my nerves. I actually
expect Potsie to pop into the
room any time.
Frank chuckles. He speaks with his normal voice from now on.
FRANK
You got it, Big Ben.
BIG BEN
And don't call me -- oh, never
mind. Now, it's explanation time:
what the hell did just happen?
Why didn't you kill Supergirl?
FRANK
Because I never intended to hurt
her. I might still need her. I
just wanted to teach Rocksy a
lesson. You see, that's another
thing my dad taught me: you have
to know how to handle your people.
Rocksy would've found out
Supergirl was in town no matter
what I did. And she would've gone
and attacked her all by herself.
You don't need to be a psychic to
know how that would've turned out.
45.
BIG BEN
Supergirl would have turned
Rocksy into a punching bag.
FRANK
More or less. But now, Rocksy
knows that she can't stand up to
Supergirl, at least not without
me. And Supergirl knows that she
shouldn't mess with me, at least
not without finding out more
about me. So Rocksy will spend
her days out there, smashing
giant rocks into pebbles and
Supergirl will spend her days
trying to find out who I am and
what can I do. And we three will
be left alone.
BIG BEN
You're a very twisted man, you
know. That reminds me, you never
did tell what is it that we're
doing in this forsaken little town.
FRANK
I gave you all the clues.
BIG BEN
Care to do it again?
FRANK
I'm the kid of a mafia capo who
got murdered.
BIG BEN
And you killed the murderer and
his whole family.
FRANK
Yes. Now all you have to do is
ask the right questions.
BIG BEN
Like why did you kill his whole
family? You don't look like a
vengeful man.
FRANK
I'm not. It's a mafia thing. If
someone kills a member of your
family, you have to kill him.
It's a matter of principles. And
you have to kill his family,
otherwise they're going to try
and kill you.
46.
BIG BEN
And what happened? You missed
uncle psycho?
FRANK
No, I found out the hard way that
there's a subtle difference
between the one who killed your
father and the one who wanted him
dead.
INT. LIVING ROOM - ZEN'S HOUSE - TWO HOURS LATER
The door to Zen's room is ajar and we can see Supergirl
sleeping on the bed. Zen, Samurai and Flamethrower stand
next to the opposite wall. Jill walks into shot with a
camera. She heads for the room.
Zen grabs her by the shoulder and pulls her back.
ZEN
Where the hell do you think
you're going, you little rat?
JILL
(exited)
Supergirl is sleeping in MY bed.
MY bed, not your bed -- MY bed. I
need to take a picture.
ZEN
Don't you dare go in there and
bother her!
JILL
Or what? You're going to zap me
like you did mom? Bah, you're
just a joke Zen. I'm getting the
picture.
Zen pushes Jill into a wall and glares at her menacingly.
ZEN
Listen well, you little weasel! I
don't care if you annoy me or my
friends, but that's Supergirl in
there, okay!? She just saved my
life, and if you ever do anything
to bother her I'll crush you like
a bug!
JILL
(scoffs)
Relax, you idiot. I was just
pulling your leg.
(MORE)
47.
JILL (CONT'D)
Supergirl is my favorite heroine,
I wouldn't bother her, you
knucklehead.
SUPERGIRL
Hey, don't call her knucklehead.
She's a friend of mine.
Supergirl stands at the door.
JILL
Supergirl! Are you okay?
SUPERGIRL
Yeah, don't worry. I heal quickly.
JILL
That was MY bed you were sleeping on.
SUPERGIRL
I know. Good bed. Thanks for
lending it to me.
JILL
No problem. Now, er, could you
give me an autograph?
(smiles)
SUPERGIRL
Tell you what -- I trade you an
autograph for a glass of water.
And I mean a BIG glass.
JILL
A bucket of water coming up.
Jill heads for the kitchen. Supergirl and the others follow
her. She still clutches her ribs as she walks.
FLAMETHROWER
Are you really okay, Supergirl?
SUPERGIRL
I'll try not to laugh for a
couple of days.
INT. KITCHEN
Jill pours water into a large jar. Supergirl walks in and
Jill hands her the jar. Zen and the others follow.
JILL
Big enough?
48.
Supergirl downs a huge gulp.
SUPERGIRL
I'm going to need a refill.
Then she downs the whole jar in a second.
JILL
Can I take a picture of you? Or
maybe a picture of you and me
together?
SUPERGIRL
How about I show up at your
school and tell everyone you're
my friend?
JILL
(smiles)
Could you do that? That would go
such a long way to repair the
damage of being the sister of
that clown.
ZEN
Hey!
ALEXANDRA WALDEN, Zen's mother, walks into the house. She
wears an ear-to-ear smile and an empty expression on her face.
ALEXANDRA
Good evening kids.
She walks away. Apparently she never noticed Supergirl.
SUPERGIRL
That's not the way it usually
happens.
JILL
Zen zapped mom so she wouldn't
see anything that would upset her.
ZEN
Jill!
Supergirl turns to Zen.
SUPERGIRL
You brainwashed your mother?!
ZEN
It's that... she... er...
SUPERGIRL
You brainwashed your own mother!!
49.
ZEN
Well, yes but...
SUPERGIRL
I want you to walk into her room
right now and undo whatever it
was that you did to her, you hear me?
ZEN
But... she'll scream at me...
SUPERGIRL
I don't care! Get your butt in
there before I drop-kick you all
the way to Australia.
ZEN
But... er...
(resigned)
Okay.
Zen goes after her mother. Jill bursts into laughter. Then
follows Zen.
JILL
I got to see this.
EXT. FRONT PORCH - DANVERS HOUSE - LATE AFTERNOON
Supergirl lies on a hammock hung across the front porch.
Sylvia sits at the table nearby. Supergirl wears her outfit,
but covers herself with a blanket.
SUPERGIRL
I can't believe Zen's mom took it
so well. I mean, I thought she'd
scream at her, but she said she
understood why Zen had done it.
She said that after Zen's father
died, she got so lonely and
depressed she was crying all the
time. She was making it harder on
Zen and her sister and she knew
it. She said she actually had
considered sending the girls to
live with their aunt.
(beat)
Amazing.
SYLVIA
Yes, us mothers have a way to
forgive our children when we know
they had the best intentions in
mind. And even when they don't.
50.
Sylvia sips at her coffee. Supergirl buries her face in her
hands.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, who am I to call Zen a bad
daughter? I'm the worst daughter
in the planet. I'm such a bad person.
SYLVIA
Bah, don't say that. You were
saving the world. If you had been
following a rock band or
something I might've been upset.
SUPERGIRL
That's no excuse. I haven't even
call you guys in two years. I'm a
horrible, horrible daughter.
SYLVIA
No, honey, you're a great
daughter. In fact, someone should
make you a statue.
(chuckles)
SUPERGIRL
Don't even joke about that one.
Oh, I hate that horrible
monstrosity. I seriously hope
there's a hurricane soon or
something. Maybe an earthquake.
They laugh.
SYLVIA
So how're you feeling honey?
SUPERGIRL
(turns to Sylvia, beat)
I'm okay, mom. Don't worry about
me. I just need to rest a couple
of days.
SYLVIA
You don't have to protect me, you
know.
SUPERGIRL
No, mom. I'm -- I'm okay.
SYLVIA
Why don't you go to sleep? I'll
tell Fred you said hi.
51.
SUPERGIRL
No, I want to see dad. I saw him
at the station but, you know, it
was Supergirl and Lt. Danvers,
not Linda and dad.
SYLVIA
He might take a while.
SUPERGIRL
He'll be here in a couple of
minutes. I can hear the truck.
SYLVIA
Okay, then.
(beat)
Yesterday we were at the doctor.
He wanted to run some blood tests
on Fred. And you know your father,
he can stare down the barrel of a
bazooka without blinking, but
show him a needle and he'll be
running away like a cartoon. So
the doctor shows him the needle
and he says: "hey, my blood is
red and has tiny things floating
in it, what else do you need to
know?"
Supergirl chuckles. Sylvia sips at her coffee.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
Then I told him you were coming
and he turned to the doctor and
said: "what? That wimpy little
thing is your biggest needle?
Then use three of them."
Supergirl bursts into laughter.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, I love dad. He's such a goofball.
SYLVIA
In front of me, he doesn't mind
running out of the bathroom
screaming like a little kid if
the water's too cold. But the man
can't bear the thought of looking
like a wimp in his daughter's eyes.
Fred arrives in his truck and parks it. He comes out of it
with two grocery bags. He stands in front of the ladies.
FRED
Hiya honey, how you feeling?
52.
SUPERGIRL
Hi dad.
FRED
Your mom told me that you got
your ribs hurt this afternoon.
SUPERGIRL
It's nothing. I've had worse days.
FRED
That doesn't exactly make me feel
better, now does it?
SUPERGIRL
Yeah, not the best choice of words.
FRED
Let me put these in their place.
They're getting kinda heavy.
Fred heads for the house. Supergirl follows him.
INT. LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN - DANVERS HOUSE
SUPERGIRL
Let me help you with those, dad.
FRED
Don't worry, I got it.
Fred heads for the shelves above the sink. He places the
grocery bags on the table. Supergirl stands next to the
fridge (four feet away from Fred).
He begins to place the groceries in the shelves. He doesn't
look toward Supergirl.
You get the feeling that there's a certain distance between
them.
FRED
I'm so glad you're here, honey.
SUPERGIRL
I'm glad I'm here.
(beat)
How do you feel, dad?
FRED
(beat)
You know... I feel good.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, how do you FEEL?
53.
FRED
(beat)
The doctor said it's treatable.
And I don't feel anything. I
don't think I'm supposed to feel
it yet.
It's obvious that he's moving very slowly, placing the
groceries in the shelves. He's trying not to look at her in
the eyes.
SUPERGIRL
I love you dad.
FRED
I love you, honey. You know that.
And thanks for coming here.
(beat)
I'm really proud of you.
SUPERGIRL
(beat)
Dad, right now, I'm wishing you
were a little bit less proud of
me over there and more proud of
me over here, giving me a hug.
Fred turns to Supergirl.
FRED
Honey, I'm sorry.
They hug each other.
FRED (CONT'D)
It's just that I got used to
thinking that when you're wearing
that outfit you're Supergirl and
not my daughter. I'm sorry. And,
you know, you're a grown-up woman
now and grown-up women don't want
to get hugged by their daddies.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, dad, you know so little about
women I don't know how you got mom.
Sylvia enters.
SYLVIA
He didn't get ME, I got HIM. And
it wasn't his knowledge of women
what attracted me to him, it was
the way he looked in swim-trunks.
54.
SUPERGIRL
Mom! Stop it right there!
SYLVIA
And I'm not just talking about
the parts outside the swim-trunks --
SUPERGIRL
Oh, no! You're not doing this
again. No sex talk in front of
the daughter. I forbid it!
Fred puts his arm around Sylvia. They're teaming up against
Supergirl.
Supergirl is faking being upset, but she can't hide her
smile. You get the feeling this isn't the first time they do
this.
FRED
Why? We're a happily married
couple with a healthy sex life.
SYLVIA
Yes. We're adults. We're married.
We have lots of hot sex and we
like to tell the world about it.
What's wrong with that?
SUPERGIRL
Oh, come on, have a heart. I got
my ribs hurt today.
FRED
You're a tough woman-slash-
superhero, you can take it.
SUPERGIRL
Would you want ME to start
talking about my sex life in
front of you?
FRED
Why not, honey? Maybe you can
teach us something.
SUPERGIRL
Dad!
SYLVIA
(to Fred)
Or maybe we can teach her something.
FRED
(to Sylvia)
Oh, yes. Remember two weeks ago.
55.
SYLVIA
(smiles)
Of course I do, Tarzan.
(winks)
SUPERGIRL
Okay, I give up. You win. I'm
going to sleep. Good night.
Supergirl kisses them in their cheeks.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
(shakes a warning finger)
You two should be ashamed of
yourselves, you evil, daughter-
torturing people.
FRED
Night, honey.
SYLVIA
Sleep tight.
Supergirl heads for the stairs.
SYLVIA (CONT'D)
And if you hear weird noises
coming out of our room tonight...
SUPERGIRL
If I hear so much as a snore
coming out of your room, I'm
going to sleep to Alaska.
Supergirl disappears up the stairs.
Fred and Sylvia chuckle.
FRED
(beat, then quietly)
That was fun. Let's do it again
tomorrow.
SUPERGIRL (O.S.)
Don't you dare!
INT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
SUPER: 24 hours earlier.
The abandoned warehouse has been outfitted to serve as a
superhero base. About a dozen costumed superheroes stand
around Supergirl, who has a discussion with NIGHTWING.
56.
SUPERGIRL
I have to go, you know.
NIGHTWING
I don't see why you can't
postpone it.
SUPERGIRL
I already told my mother I'll be
there first thing in the morning.
NIGHTWING
...And?
SUPERGIRL
Oh come on, Nightwing. I don't
want to lie to my mother.
(beat)
Why don't you postpone the attack?
Just till noon tomorrow? I'll
spend the morning on Leesburg,
see mom and dad, and then I'll
come back and give you guys a
hand. What's wrong with that?
NIGHTWING
First off, you don't attack the
secret hideout of an evil super-
villain in the middle of the day.
(beat)
We can't wait. You banged up
Gharrax pretty badly yesterday.
We have to take advantage before
he heals himself.
(beat)
Why don't you give us a hand
first, and THEN leave for Leesburg?
Supergirl thinks about it. She instinctively caresses her
ribs (Gharrax broken them).
SUPERGIRL
Because after what happened on
our last encounter, I'm not too
sure about the odds of being able
to walk out of a fight with him,
let alone travel all the way to
Leesburg.
NIGHTWING
And Leesburg can't wait?
SUPERGIRL
Dick, it's my dad.
57.
NIGHTWING
Didn't your mother say that the
cancer was treatable?
SUPERGIRL
Yeah, but it's -- my -- dad. I
have to be there for him. I
haven't seen him in four years. I
haven't even spoken to him in two.
I promised mom I'd be there and
I'm going to be there.
Nightwing thinks about it.
NIGHTWING
Okay, don't worry about us. We
can take care of ourselves. You
go to your dad. We'll deal with
Gharrax ourselves.
SUPERGIRL
If... if you need me, just call --
NIGHTWING
We won't need you. Just go to
your dad.
Supergirl feels like she's abandoning them.
CLAW
So that's it, super-bimbo.
CLAW is a small man, covered in long fur from chin to toes,
with huge claws on both hands and feet. He literally sits on
the wall, held on to it by the claws on his toes.
Claw is by far the most unfriendly-looking being you have
ever seen.
CLAW (CONT'D)
You get a bit hurt and you go
crying to your daddy, eh super-bimbo.
NIGHTWING
(warningly)
Claw...
Supergirl turns to glare at Claw while she shows her palm to
Nightwing: this is my fight.
SUPERGIRL
(threateningly)
I told you never to call me that.
58.
CLAW
(quickly)
Super-bimbo -- super-bimbo --
super-bimbo.
(smiles)
I'm not afraid of you.
SUPERGIRL
That only shows how stupid you are.
Claw's smile banishes. He jumps toward Supergirl. She grabs
him by the neck and throws him against the wall on the other
side.
Claw falls on the wall like a cat falls on the floor. He
remains there, held by his claws. He glares at Supergirl.
CLAW
You've lost it, super-bimbo! You
have no guts anymore! If I'd
tried that six months ago, by now
I'd be fishing for my teeth in a
pool of my own blood. Go hide
behind your daddy's legs, loser --
A large blob of bluish goo hits Claw right in the mouth. The
goo instantly solidifies. Claw falls to the floor, clawing
at the solid goo.
Supergirl turns to Nightwing. He hides the gun and looks
around as if saying: who did that? She gives him a warm
smile: thanks. Then she heads for the exit.
KATANNA, a tall, half Japanese/half Native American woman in
her late thirties, with four samurai swords on her back,
catches up to Supergirl.
Katanna wears a mohawk. Although it's not so much a fashion
choice. The sides of her head show deep chemical burns, so
her hair can only grow in the middle part of it.
Katanna is the second most unfriendly-looking person in the
room. Claw only beats her by a few millimeters.
KATANNA
Claw speaks only for himself.
SUPERGIRL
I know, but thanks for saying it.
KATANNA
You go to Leesburg. Take care of
your father. We will take care of
Gharrax.
59.
SUPERGIRL
If you need me...
KATANNA
We know. We can always count on
Supergirl.
Supergirl leaves. Katanna goes back to join the others.
EXT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE
Supergirl walks out of the warehouse and into the most
hideous and hostile-looking city in the world: Alacant.
Derelict buildings stands side to side with gothic
monstrosities. It looks like a futuristic Tokyo after a
dozen visits from Godzilla.
Supergirl takes one last look at the unfriendly environment
that suffocates her.
SUPERGIRL
(to herself)
I'm going home.
She flies away.
FADE OUT.
THE END
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