Supergirl: Home - Ep. 8
"Supergirl's worst day"
FADE IN:
EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT
A dark, forsaken alley in a small town. FRITZ stands aside
while GOLEM holds a small man called ZEKE by his neck.
We met Fritz and Golem before. The former is a five-foot-
three man with a Bowler hat and a Scottish accent. The
latter is a mindless giant with no eyes who wears large
sunglasses.
FRITZ
Where is Frank Devaugh?
ZEKE
I don't know. I swear I don't.
FRITZ
Golem, pull his arms off.
ZEKE
Stop! Come on, man, be serious!
FRITZ
I am serious. That's exactly your
problem right now. So talk.
ZEKE
I don't know where he went.
FRITZ
You do know. So where should I
start? Should I break your
fingers? Should I cut your toes
off and make you eat them? Should
I --
ZEKE
Come on, man!
(beat)
Haven't you ever heard of bribery?
FRITZ
It's against my religion.
Delilah Quinlan, A.K.A. SPIRIT walks into frame. We met her
before too. She wears a Gregorian Monk robe.
SPIRIT
Frank is in Leesburg.
FRITZ
Where were you?
2.
SPIRIT
That is not your concern, Fritz.
I do not work for you.
FRITZ
Everything is my concern, darling.
SPIRIT
Let the man go. He is of no use
to you anymore.
FRITZ
Golem, make sure he forgets about us.
ZEKE
Hey! Don't hurt me! I know
nothing about you!
Golem drags Zeke outside of shot.
SPIRIT
I tire of your violent ways.
FRITZ
So long as your daddy doesn't.
Fritz produces a cell phone. He dials. Zeke screams in pain.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
Leesburg, you said? You sure.
SPIRIT
I am.
The phone rings. EMMERICH QUINLAN answers.
QUINLAN (O.S.)
Quinlan here.
FRITZ
We got a lead on Devaugh. He's in
Leesburg. Where the hell is that?
QUINLAN (O.S.)
Leesburg? That's the home of
Supergirl, isn't it?
FRITZ
Really? Want me to get rid of her
while I'm there?
QUINLAN (O.S.)
Do what you wish. But I think
this would be a great chance to
show me what your Golem can
really do.
3.
Golem walks back into shot. He has blood on his hands and
clothes. Not his blood of course.
FRITZ
I'll let Golem have fun with the
little girl then.
INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY
Linda walks around the store shelves, occasionally picking
up a can of something and putting it in a basket.
BRUCE HICKS, twenty-six, walks the other way, also picking
up random stuff. Linda has never seen him before.
For a moment, their eyes meet. There's a bit of electricity.
BRUCE
Hi.
LINDA
Hi.
They greeted each other mostly out of small-town good manners.
They walk past each other. Linda hurries a bit down this
isle and rounds back on the next one, so she can get a
better look at Bruce. It's a small-town convenience store,
so the shelves are only about five feet tall.
A BOY, thirteen, eyes the magazines in the stand. He sends
furtive looks at the owner, MR. WILCOX, who sweeps the floor
near the entrance.
Then the Boy grabs a magazine, puts it under his T-shirt and
heads for the exit.
Linda saw what the Boy did and heads to intercept him. Bruce
gets there first.
BRUCE
Hiya, there, buddy.
The Boy looks up, trying to be cool. Linda stays several
feet away, curious to see what Bruce does.
BOY
Hi.
BRUCE
What have you got there?
BOY
Eh... where?
4.
BRUCE
Under your shirt.
BOY
Nothing.
BRUCE
Really?
BOY
Sure. Nothing.
BRUCE
Come on, buddy, no need to lie. I
saw you.
The Boy growls, frustrated, then pulls the magazine from
under his T-shirt.
BOY
I suppose you're going to tell on
me now.
BRUCE
The issue here isn't whether or
not I'm telling on you but why
you did it in the first place.
The Boy glares at Bruce for a moment.
BOY
I just wanted to have it, that's it.
Bruce takes the magazine and sees it. Supergirl is on the cover.
BOY (CONT'D)
I was gonna buy it, but I broke
Mrs. Charles window and my dad
made me pay for it, so I didn't
have enough money.
BRUCE
Are you a fan of Supergirl?
BOY
Of course.
BRUCE
You wanted the magazine because
she's on it?
BOY
There's a poster of her too.
5.
BRUCE
Let me get this straight: you
stole a magazine because you're a
fan of Supergirl.
BOY
Well... yeah.
BRUCE
Notice anything wrong with that?
BOY
What do you mean?
BRUCE
How do you think she'd feel if
she finds out that you stole
something because of her?
The Boy looks down, embarrassed.
Linda smiles at Bruce. She stands several feet behind him so
he doesn't see her.
BOY
Bad... I guess.
BRUCE
And how do you feel about trying
to steal the magazine?
BOY
Bad.
BRUCE
So you're not going to do it again?
BOY
No.
BRUCE
Good. Here's what we're going to
do now. We're going to talk to Mr.
Wilcox. You're going to tell him
what you did and apologize to him.
And then, if your apology sounds
sincere enough, we might try to
talk Mr. Wilcox into letting you
work for the magazine. Okay?
BOY
Really?
Linda looks impressed by that.
MINUTES LATER
6.
The Boy sweeps the floor. Bruce pays for his stuff and heads
for the exit.
Linda heads for Mr. Wilcox.
LINDA
(smiling)
Who's that guy?
MR. WILCOX
His name's Bruce Hicks. He's some
kind of a reporter or a magazine
writer or something. He moved to
Leesburg a year ago.
LINDA
Is he for real?
MR. WILCOX
What do you mean?
LINDA
The way he talked to Billy. That
was very nice of him.
Mr. Wilcox gets a good looks at Linda's smile and chuckles.
LINDA (CONT'D)
What? I like nice guys.
EXT. STREET
Bruce walks down the street with his bags. Linda hurries and
catches up to him.
LINDA
Hi. Again. I don't think we've met.
They stop.
BRUCE
Hi. I'm Bruce Hicks.
LINDA
I know. I'm Linda Danvers.
BRUCE
Fred Danvers' daughter?
LINDA
Yeah, my dad is the whole
homicide department in this town.
BRUCE
He's a funny guy.
7.
LINDA
You know him?
BRUCE
It's a small town.
An awkward silence.
LINDA
Look, that was really nice what
you did for Billy back there.
BRUCE
I still remember when I was his age.
LINDA
Well, you taught him a lesson
that will last him for a whole hour.
Another awkward silence.
BRUCE
It was nice to meet you, Linda.
LINDA
Yes, same here.
Bruce begins to walk again. Linda stands there for a moment,
then catches up to him.
LINDA (CONT'D)
Can I ask you a dumb question?
BRUCE
How dumb?
LINDA
What do you think about Supergirl?
Bruce stops walking.
BRUCE
Supergirl? She's the local hero.
Everyone loves her around here.
LINDA
Sure, but between us, what do you
think of her?
BRUCE
I don't know. I've lived here for
a whole year and I've never seen her.
LINDA
Oh, well, okay.
8.
BRUCE
But you have to feel respect for
someone who risks her life every
day trying to help others. I mean,
it's not like she gets paid for
it or anything. But why do you ask?
LINDA
It's that I just broke up with a
guy because he said some mean
things about her.
Bruce ponders about the meaning of that statement.
LINDA (CONT'D)
It's because I'm from Leesburg.
For us, badmouthing Supergirl is
like badmouthing Joe Montana to
someone from San Francisco.
Bruce smiles. She's obviously hitting on him.
BRUCE
And what do you think about
Supergirl?
LINDA
Oh, she's way cool.
BRUCE
Do you sometimes wish you were a
superhero? I'm curious. I mean, I
know guys do but what do women think?
LINDA
(beat)
Oh yeah. Sometimes I wish I was
Wonder Woman.
They begin to walk down the street.
BRUCE
Really?
LINDA
Yeah. But her outfit doesn't
really go with my personality.
BRUCE
It doesn't? Too skimpy?
LINDA
Let's say that's the reason.
They smile at each other.
9.
BRUCE
For some reason I'm getting the
impression that if I were to ask
you out on a date right now,
you'd say yes.
LINDA
I thought we were already on a date.
BRUCE
A walking date?
LINDA
Very fashionable. All the movie
stars are doing it.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Fritz and Golem walk into the station. They dress like FBI
agents. OFFICER GETZ sees them and walks to them.
OFFICER GETZ
Morning fellas, may I help you?
Fritz shows him a fake FBI badge.
FRITZ
I'm special agent Harlan Fritz.
This is my partner Jack Renault.
We need some information
regarding the whereabouts of a
man called Frank Devaugh.
OFFICER GETZ
I don't know any Devaugh. Is he
new in town?
FRITZ
I believe so. He arrived less
than a week ago.
OFFICER GETZ
What did the guy do?
FRITZ
He's wanted for fifteen counts of
murder.
OFFICER GETZ
Holy cow, a serial killer?
FRITZ
No, only a highly efficient one.
OFFICER GETZ
And you say this guy's in town?
10.
FRITZ
I have every reason to believe
that he is.
OFFICER GETZ
Damn. Well, if he's a murderer,
then Fred Danvers's the man to
talk to.
(pointing)
That's his office over there.
FRITZ
Thank you. It's been a pleasure.
Fritz and Golem head for Fred's office.
INT. FRED'S OFFICE
Fred looks up from his desk.
FRED
May I help you?
Fritz shows his badge again. Fred eyes it curiously.
FRITZ
I'm special agent Harlan Fritz.
He's my partner Jack Renault.
We're looking for Frank Devaugh.
FRED
Devaugh? You're going to try and
capture him?
FRITZ
Do you know where he is?
FRED
Not exactly. I know he's hiding
somewhere in town.
FRITZ
We are aware of that. Do you have
any further information on him?
FRED
No. I've never even seen the guy.
No one has. He's a psychic.
Apparently he's very good at hiding.
FRITZ
We are aware of that as well. But
if no one has seen him, how do
you know he's here?
11.
FRED
One person has seen him. Supergirl.
FRITZ
Really? Is there a way we can
contact her?
FRED
We have ways to reach her. I can
ask her to come here if you want
me to.
FRITZ
No, not here. We'll be at the
Walden Hotel. Room 502. Tell her
to meet us there.
FRED
You're really going to try and
capture Devaugh? He's very
powerful, you know.
FRITZ
(smiles)
It is our job to deal with people
like Devaugh.
INT. ROOM 502 - WALDEN HOTEL - DAY
Golem stands next to the window, looking like a statue.
Fritz watches TV from the bed. He quickly flips through the
channels.
FRITZ
I loathe American television.
Golem does not move a muscle. Fritz eyes him.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
It's moments like this that make
me wish you had a mind.
A moment later we hear a KNOCK.
Fritz opens the door. It's Supergirl.
SUPERGIRL
You rang?
FRITZ
Please, come in.
Supergirl enters. Fritz locks the door.
12.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
I'm special agent Harlan Fritz,
this is my partner --
SUPERGIRL
Jack Renault. And you're looking
for Frakkus "Frank" Devaugh.
FRITZ
I love the service in this town.
What do you know about Devaugh?
SUPERGIRL
Psychic. Very powerful. He's with
a little man and a tall elastic man.
FRITZ
Can you tell me his location?
SUPERGIRL
No. I've looked for him everywhere,
but I can't find him.
FRITZ
One would presume that in a town
as small as Leesburg, locating a
stranger would be relatively simple.
SUPERGIRL
Sure. If he walks around in broad
daylight. But no one has seen him.
Or maybe he makes them forget
they've seen him. Either way I
can't find him.
FRITZ
That is a pity. I was actually
counting on your help.
SUPERGIRL
I'll do anything to get that guy.
FRITZ
You see, I'm working on a
deadline here. Devaugh has
demonstrated an extraordinary
ability to escape from my grasp.
I need to find him soon, before
he escapes again.
Fritz gives Golem a furtive glance. Golem moves behind
Supergirl. She doesn't notice him.
13.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
The thing is, I'm getting tired
of looking for him. So I've
decided to make you look for him
instead.
SUPERGIRL
Excuse me?
Golem grabs Supergirl's arms and pins them to her torso. She
struggles, but can't move him at all.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
Don't make me hurt you.
Golem begins to squeeze Supergirl. She's in great pain,
can't breathe. She hits him on the face with the back of her
head, breaking his sunglasses. Golem has no eyes or eye sockets.
FRITZ
You have two days to find Devaugh.
Supergirl uses her heat vision on Fritz, but he phases out
and the beam goes through him. She tries to kick him, but
can't find anything solid. Golem tightens his squeeze.
Supergirl is about to pass out.
Then Golem releases her. She slumps on the table, gasping
loudly.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
If you don't find him, we'll hurt
you. If we can't find you, we'll
hurt everyone else in Leesburg.
Understand?
Supergirl regains some strength. She quickly turns and lands
a right jab on Golem's chin. His face doesn't even move a
millimeter. Supergirl can't believe it.
Then Golem lands a punch of his own, knocking her out.
EXT. ALLEY - LATE AFTERNOON
A large steel dumpster sits against a wall.
A moment later the side of the dumpster gets hit from the
inside by a great force and crashes against the wall on the
opposite side.
All the trash spills out. Supergirl stumbles out of the
dumpster through the hole she just made. Her hair and outfit
are covered with junk. She swats some of the junk off.
A woman stands in the mouth of the alley, gaping at the mess.
Supergirl sees her. Then she glances at the mess she just made.
14.
SUPERGIRL
Sorry about the mess but I really
needed to hit something.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS' HOME - NIGHT
Fred and Sylvia stand next to the kitchen counter.
Supergirl enters. She looks tired, hurt, and a bit wet (she
washed herself in the creek).
FRED
What happened?
SUPERGIRL
They weren't FBI agents. They
were Quinlan's men.
FRED
Quinlan?
SYLVIA
We never told you that story, did
we?
(to Supergirl)
Are you okay?
SUPERGIRL
No, mom, I'm the least okay I've
been in my whole life. The big
guy is incredibly strong. They
beat me up and threw me in a
dumpster. Dad, I need you to call
that guy you know in Washington
or wherever. I really need to
know who those guys were.
FRED
I don't think he'll be much help.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, I need all the help I can get.
FRED
Honey, that guy's only --
SUPERGIRL
Dad --
Supergirl grabs Fred's arm.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
-- Move your arm.
FRED
What?
15.
SUPERGIRL
Move it.
Fred tries to move his arm but she stops him easily.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
That's how I felt when the big
guy grabbed me. No one on this
planet is strong enough to do
that to me. I need ALL the help I
can get.
FRED
Okay. But in only works with the
phone at the office.
SUPERGIRL
Hurry.
Fred leaves. Supergirl heads for her room.
INT. LINDA'S ROOM
Supergirl dials her phone.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Hi, Supergirl, long time no --
SUPERGIRL
Not a courtesy call, Oracle. I
need help.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Talk to me.
SUPERGIRL
I just met two guys -- a short
man with a hat and a foreign
accent who called himself Harlan
Fritz. He can phase out or
something -- I couldn't touch him.
And a tall man with no eyes
called Jack Renault. The tall guy
could have squashed me like a bug.
He knocked me out with one punch.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Give me a second.
(beat)
How strong is the big guy?
SUPERGIRL
I gave him my best punch and
couldn't even move him a
millimeter. I doubt he even felt it.
16.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Was it a good punch or sort of --
SUPERGIRL
I was fuming mad at that point. I
could've send Superman to the
moon with that punch.
ORACLE (O.S.)
I got something on a guy named
Fritz. Not a real name. He can
phase his molecules and go
through almost anything. He's a
hitman for the mafia. He kills by
sticking his hand into the
victim's chest and squeezing the
heart. But I got nothing on the
big guy.
SUPERGIRL
Oracle, I hate to admit it, but
that guy scared me. I've never
felt so helpless; not even when I
was a kid. I can't believe
someone could do that to me.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Maybe he didn't.
SUPERGIRL
What do you mean?
ORACLE (O.S.)
Maybe he absorbed your powers or
something. Did you feel weak?
SUPERGIRL
No, that wasn't it. And it wasn't
a psychic thing either. Believe
me, I would've noticed.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Well, I'll ask around, see if
anyone knows anything. In the
mean time I'll send you back-up.
SUPERGIRL
No. Don't send anyone.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Don't say that. Don't try to be --
SUPERGIRL
No. I don't want anyone to get
hurt. Don't send anyone until we
know how to deal with him.
17.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Sorry, I have to set my foot down
on this one.
SUPERGIRL
Oracle, Fritz threatened to hurt
the people of Leesburg. If he
sees anyone, he'll do just that.
ORACLE (O.S.)
So you want to handle them on
your own?
SUPERGIRL
Fritz will leave me alone for two
days. Use that time wisely. Don't
send anyone until you know how to
deal with them.
ORACLE (O.S.)
Okay, I'll do as you say. But you
know we got your back. If
anything happens I'll send the
whole army to help you.
SUPERGIRL
Thanks. It's good to hear that. Bye.
She hangs up. Then heads downstairs.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Supergirl comes down the stairs and sees Frank standing in
the living room.
She rushes, grabs him by the neck and slams him against the
wall, like she did the first time he was on her house.
Frank speaks with his normal voice.
FRANK
There we go again.
SYLVIA
Linda, he came here to help you.
FRANK
Yes, I did.
SUPERGIRL
Mom, go to your room.
SYLVIA
Excuse me?
18.
SUPERGIRL
Let me deal with this by myself.
SYLVIA
Sorry, young lady, but --
SUPERGIRL
(firmly)
Mom. So far this has been the
worst day of my life. Please
don't make it more difficult for
me. Let me handle this. Go to
your room.
FRANK
Don't worry, Syl, we'll be okay.
SUPERGIRL
(to Frank)
Don't talk to my mother.
Sylvia sighs. She looks angry, but turns around and heads
upstairs.
BIG BEN
No need to be so hostile. We're
here to help.
Supergirl releases Frank and turns around, surprised to see
Big Ben sitting at the table. She hadn't notice him.
BIG BEN (CONT'D)
What? You didn't see me here? I'm
insulted.
SUPERGIRL
What are you two doing here?
FRANK
We're here to help. How many
times do we need to say it?
Supergirl glares at them, but then she relaxes a bit.
FRANK (CONT'D)
Syl told me you met Fritz and Golem.
SUPERGIRL
Don't call her "Syl."
(beat)
What do you know about the big one?
19.
FRANK
Golem's unstoppable. He has no
mind, and believe me, I should
know about that. Fritz is the one
who controls him. I don't know
how. The hat Fritz uses -- it's
psychic-proof, so to speak. I
can't get inside him either.
SUPERGIRL
That's not useful.
FRANK
I know. That's why the little man
is here.
BIG BEN
Describe what happened.
SUPERGIRL
Golem pined my arms to my body. I
couldn't move him at all. He
could have easily crushed me. No
one is that strong. When I
punched him, he didn't even feel it.
Big Ben thinks about it for a moment.
BIG BEN
Did it hurt you when you punched him?
SUPERGIRL
(frowns)
No.
BIG BEN
Did you feel anything?
SUPERGIRL
What do you mean?
BIG BEN
If I punch you right now, I'd
break my hand. Did you feel
anything when you punched him?
SUPERGIRL
No. Not at all. Come to think of
it, I don't remember feeling his
skin.
BIG BEN
(to Frank)
I got a theory. But I need to
test it.
20.
FRANK
(to Supergirl)
What can I tell you? The little
man is a genius. Worth every
million I'm paying him.
Fred opens the door and enters. Everyone turns to him.
Supergirl thinks about it before making the introductions.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, this is Frank Devaugh.
Frank turns to Fonzie.
FRANK
(smiles)
Hiya, Fred. Heard a lot about you
from your lovely wife.
Fred's expression never changes. He heads for the counter,
gets his shotgun, pumps it Schwartzenegger-style and aims it
at Frank.
SUPERGIRL
No, dad! Right reaction, wrong
timing. Frank's here to help me.
FRED
Is that right? Has he helped you yet?
BIG BEN
He hasn't, but I might. Assuming
you don't shoot us.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, put the shotgun down, please.
Fred, reluctantly aims the shotgun away from Frank, though
he still holds on to it.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
What did you find out?
FRED
Nothing. But the guy in Washington
seemed very intrigued by the idea
that someone could handle you
that easily, so he's sending
someone to find out more.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, that's what I need -- more
mysterious men with shady intentions.
21.
FRANK
So much for Uncle Sam's help.
(to Big Ben)
You were talking about a test...
BIG BEN
I need to get close to Golem.
FRANK
I can arrange that.
SUPERGIRL
Then do. Let me know if you find
out anything.
FRANK
We'll do.
FRED
Where's your mother?
Sylvia appears at the top of the stairs.
SYLVIA
She sent me to my room.
SUPERGIRL
Mom, please, don't.
FRANK
Well, I'll leave the Danvers
family alone. Let's go Big Ben.
(to Sylvia)
It's been a pleasure to see you
again, Syl. You're a great person.
You deserve a present.
Frank gives Fred a furtive glance.
FRED
Don't speak to my wife.
SUPERGIRL
Thank you, dad.
Frank and Big Be leave.
FRED
So what's this about sending your
mother to her room?
SUPERGIRL
Dad, don't you start too. Look, I
want you two to go away. Leave
Leesburg for a few days.
22.
FRED
We're not leaving you alone.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, please. Don't make it harder
on me that it already is. I want
you two out of danger. This whole
thing is driving me crazy as it
is. I need to reduce the number
of variables around. And I need
to know you're safe.
Fred and Sylvia look at each other. Sylvia hugs Supergirl.
SYLVIA
Don't worry, honey. I'm sure you
can handle it.
FRED
Yes. We'll be out of your head.
SUPERGIRL
Thank you.
A beat.
NIGHTWING (O.S.)
She'll be okay. I'll give her a hand.
They all turn. Nightwing enters through the window.
SUPERGIRL
Nightwing, what the hell are you
doing here?
FRED
Nightwing? YOUR Nightwing?
Fred aims his shotgun at Nightwing.
NIGHTWING
Oh, I hope that thing's not loaded.
FRED
I'm a cop. My gun's always loaded.
SUPERGIRL
Dad, don't you dare joke in a
moment like this.
FRED
I'm only half joking.
23.
NIGHTWING
I don't know what she told you,
but she gave ME the let's-just-
be-friends speech.
SUPERGIRL
Shut up, all of you.
(to Fred and Sylvia)
You two -- leave now. Don't worry
about clothes. I'll send you a
bag when you get to a hotel.
They hug each other and say good-bye. Then Fred and Sylvia
leave.
Supergirl turns to Nightwing. She glares at him.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
You better behave yourself. I'm
having a really bad day and I'm
not in the mood to kick your ass.
NIGHTWING
I heard about your day.
SUPERGIRL
Oracle called you?
NIGHTWING
I called her. She just dropped it
into the conversation.
SUPERGIRL
I told her not to send anyone.
NIGHTWING
She didn't send me. I was already
here. I came following the guys
who attacked you. They attacked
an acquaintance in Harrisville.
SUPERGIRL
You came to Leesburg and didn't
tell me?
NIGHTWING
I didn't suppose you'd be in the
mood to hear from me. Clearly, I
was right.
SUPERGIRL
Damn, Dick, I'm having such a bad
day I'm actually glad to see you.
NIGHTWING
Come here.
24.
Nightwing opens his arms as if for a hug.
SUPERGIRL
What?
NIGHTWING
Linda, I know you better than
anyone else in the planet. I know
what you need right now. Come here.
SUPERGIRL
Are you crazy?
NIGHTWING
Come on.
Supergirl thinks about it, then sighs, gives up. She
embraces him. They embrace like old friends, not former
lovers. They stay like that for a moment.
SUPERGIRL
I'm going to hate you so much in
the morning for doing this to me.
NIGHTWING
I'm not doing anything to you.
I'm just being a good friend. Say
what you want about me, but I've
always been a good friend to you.
I've always been there for you.
SUPERGIRL
It's not your actions that I
question, it's your intentions.
You just want to take advantage
of the situation.
NIGHTWING
I'm not trying to take advantage
of anything. I'm here as a friend
and that's all I plan to be.
SUPERGIRL
Oh, I'm so messed up. This has
been the worst day of my life.
They remain embraced for a moment longer.
Then the doorbell RINGS.
Supergirl pulls back and turns to the door. She uses her X-
ray vision and sees Bruce waiting outside with a bouquet of
flowers.
25.
SUPERGIRL (CONT'D)
Oh, damn. It's Bruce. I forgot I
had a date with him.
NIGHTWING
Bruce?
SUPERGIRL
Not your Bruce, Dick, MY Bruce.
NIGHTWING
I don't think of him as my Bruce.
SUPERGIRL
Vanish, okay. I got to get this.
NIGHTWING
Aren't you going to introduce --
SUPERGIRL
Vanish, now!
EXT. DANVERS' HOME
Bruce waits patiently. Fixes his hair. Linda opens the door
and quickly comes out, closing the door. She wears jeans and
a T-shirt. He wears a suit.
LINDA
Hi, Bruce.
BRUCE
Hi, Linda. You -- somehow you
don't look ready. But I can wait.
No problem.
LINDA
Here's the thing. Something
happened. Something bad.
BRUCE
Can I help you?
LINDA
No, no. I'll deal with it. It's a
family crisis thing. I can't go
out with you tonight.
BRUCE
Oh, okay.
LINDA
Look, Bruce, I like you. I really
want to go out with you. But you
have to give me a couple of days.
Until this is over.
26.
BRUCE
Sure. No problem. Here.
He hands her the flowers.
BRUCE (CONT'D)
They're yours.
LINDA
Thanks.
There's an awkward moment. Bruce doesn't know if he's
supposed to kiss her good-bye or shake her hand.
BRUCE
Well, I'll be going then. Leave
you to your crisis. If you need
any help, you know, you can call me.
LINDA
Bruce, sorry, but I really need this.
She leans closer and kisses him in the mouth. He's surprised
for a moment, but then kisses her back.
It's a sweet kiss. When they break away, they're both smiling.
LINDA (CONT'D)
Just give me a couple of days,
okay. I swear I'm worth it.
Seriously.
BRUCE
Sure. Bye.
LINDA
Bye.
Linda walks into the house. Bruce blinks a few times before
he heads for his car.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Nightwing has changed into normal clothes. He's cooking
something at the kitchen.
Linda walks in. Smiling ear to ear.
DICK
That was a nice kiss. I see you
enjoyed it.
She looks at him. He's gotten way too comfortable in the
last two minutes.
27.
LINDA
Dick, don't push it. You're this
close to getting kicked out of
the house.
She shows him her index finger and thumb, two inches apart.
DICK
He looks like a nice guy. For
someone called "Bruce." I'm
making dinner. Do you want some?
LINDA
Dick, this close.
Her index and thumb are now an inch apart.
INT. BRUCE'S CAR - NIGHT
Bruce drives down the road when he sees someone walking. We
barely get a glimpse of the person. Bruce passes the person,
then stops the car and backs up.
SPIRIT peeks into the car.
BRUCE
Need a ride?
Spirit opens the door and sits without saying a word. Bruce
drives away.
BRUCE (CONT'D)
Where are you going?
She doesn't answer. She eyes Bruce curiously for several
seconds.
SPIRIT
Do not worry about your secret.
Her secret is bigger.
Bruce frowns. Then he chuckles, trying to look nonchalant.
BRUCE
What do you mean?
Spirit eyes him silently for a few seconds, which makes him
nervous.
SPIRIT
You will be good for her. If she
survives.
BRUCE
What do you mean if she survives?
Is she in danger?
28.
SPIRIT
Yes. Great danger. But you cannot
help her.
BRUCE
Is someone trying to hurt her?
SPIRIT
Yes. A psychopath named Fritz and
an unstoppable monster named Golem.
Bruce hits the breaks, then looks at Spirit with utter
disbelief in his eyes.
BRUCE
Are they going to kill her?
SPIRIT
They will try.
BRUCE
We have to tell the police.
SPIRIT
The police cannot help her.
BRUCE
Then we have to tell Supergirl.
SPIRIT
Linda is Supergirl.
BRUCE
What?
Bruce's disbelief changes into anger.
BRUCE
You're making all this up, aren't
you? You're some kind of psycho.
SPIRIT
No, Robert, I am not making it up.
Bruce's anger instantly melts away.
BRUCE
Who are you? How do you know --
Spirit smiles.
SPIRIT
You will be good for her. If she
survives.
A beat.
29.
SPIRIT (CONT'D)
I cannot let you remember this
conversation. But you will
remember one thing -- when the
time comes, you will know that
you can trust her with your secret.
INT. CORRIDOR - HOTEL - NIGHT
STRETCH, dressed as a waiter, pushes a food cart along the
corridor. Big Ben sits inside the cart, covered from view by
the mantle draping over the cart.
They reach room 502. Stretch knocks on the door.
STRETCH
Room service.
Fritz opens the door.
FRITZ
About time you showed up.
Stretch pushes the cart into the room. We follow him.
Big Ben pulls the mantle aside a bit and sees Golem standing
next to the window.
STRETCH
That'll be twenty-two fifty, sir.
Big Ben has a small PDA and a dart gun. Hi fires a tiny
needle-like dart at Golem. The dart hits Golem's leg and
goes straight down, rather than bouncing off.
Big Ben checks the reading displayed on the PDA. He smiles.
FRITZ
Put it on the tab. Now get the
hell out.
Stretch puts the plates on the table and goes for the cart.
He pushes it toward the door. Then he falls to the floor,
unconscious.
Spirit opens the door and enters.
SPIRIT
They work for Frank. The little
one understands Golem.
FRITZ
Little one?
Fritz goes for the cart, pulls the mantle aside and sees Big
Ben, out cold.
30.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
Devaugh must be desperate. I
don't suppose these two would
know where he is.
SPIRIT
They do.
Fritz quickly moves to the table and unfolds a map of Leesburg.
FRITZ
Point and click, darling.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS' HOME - NIGHT
Dick sits at the table, eating a very elaborated dinner. He
took his time to cook it.
Linda slumps next to him, face on the table and her arms
covering it.
LINDA
Why doesn't this day ever end?
DICK
Come on, eat something.
LINDA
I'm not eating your food.
DICK
I made enough for both of us.
(beat)
Come on, don't be shy. I know how
much you eat.
LINDA
Dick, this close.
Index and thumb half an inch apart.
DICK
Would you quit it with that?
You're not going to kick me out
of your house.
LINDA
Wanna bet?
DICK
Linda, you need to eat. Forget
that I made the food. Just eat it.
LINDA
I'm not hungry. I'm too upset to
be hungry.
31.
INT. ROOM 502 - NIGHT
Stretch and Big Ben lie each on a bed, still out cold.
Spirit stands next to the window, looking out.
She turns to the door and smiles.
A moment later the door opens, revealing Frank outside. He
smiles at her.
FRANK
Hi, Delilah.
SPIRIT
Frank, you should not have come here.
Frank enters and closes the door.
FRANK
I would've brought you flowers
but I couldn't find an open store
at this hour.
SPIRIT
I need no flowers.
Franks approaches her, kisses her hand, then holds her as if
dancing. Then the radio turns itself on. Soft, romantic
music plays.
They dance for a minute without saying a word.
FRANK
Thanks for not killing my men.
SPIRIT
I do not enjoy killing. That
would be Fritz.
FRANK
Then thanks for not letting Fritz
kill them.
SPIRIT
My pleasure.
A beat while they dance.
FRANK
We're kindred spirits, you know.
You and I.
SPIRIT
I know, Frank. You are my best
friend.
32.
FRANK
I hope that's a good thing.
He gets closer to her, almost about to kiss her. Her smile
widens.
SPIRIT
It is.
Then he spins her and dips her. The hood of her cloak falls
back, revealing her head.
Her face is beautiful and perfectly normal, but her skull is
deformed. She has no ears or hair, and her skin looks like
it belongs on an alligator.
Her smile fades instantly. She becomes self-conscious,
breaks away from Frank and puts her hood back on.
Frank puts his hand on her face and caresses her cheek softly.
FRANK
You're the most beautiful woman
I've ever seen, Delilah.
He kisses her. Then they dance again.
SPIRIT
You are a great liar, Frank.
FRANK
You know, if there was any
semblance of fairness in this
universe, we'd be dancing under
the moonlight somewhere in a
Caribbean beach talking about how
beautiful our children are,
instead of trying so hard to
avoid killing each other.
SPIRIT
Life is not fair. My father wants
you dead. I could not persuade
him otherwise.
FRANK
I know.
SPIRIT
He wants me to kill you myself. I
must obey him.
33.
FRANK
I know. But promise me one thing.
When you do kill me -- I want to
die in your arms. Would you
promise me that?
Spirit smiles.
SPIRIT
I promise.
FRANK
Now I must go, darling. You won't
mind if I take my men with me,
would you? They're good men. I
can't let Fritz get close to them
again.
SPIRIT
Yes, you can take them. But I
must erase the little one's mind.
I cannot let him know about Golem.
FRANK
Yeah, I understand. And I suppose
you don't mind that I left a
little surprise for Fritz at the
mansion, do you?
INT. FRANK'S MANSION - THE SAME INSTANT
Fritz and Golem enter the mansion. There's a table in the
hallway, with a card on it.
Fritz picks up the card. It says "Boom!"
FRITZ
Oh damn.
EXT. FRANK'S MANSION
The mansion explodes.
A moment later Fritz and Golem walk out from the remains.
Debris falls all around them. Fritz swats the debris off his
clothes.
FRITZ
One thing I'll say about the man.
He's consistent.
INT. ROOM 502
SPIRIT
You know that will not hurt them.
34.
FRANK
I know, but it's sort of a
tradition between us. I have to
blow him up every time he finds
my hideout. It's the only moment
in our relationship I actually enjoy.
SPIRIT
You are so much fun, Frank. I
will miss you.
The music stops. They both look sad.
FRANK
Good-bye, my sweet Delilah. The
Spirit of my life.
SPIRIT
Good-bye, Frank. As always it has
been a pleasure to see you.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS' HOME - NIGHT
Dick is almost done with his food. Linda still has her face
buried between her arms.
DICK
Come on, eat something.
LINDA
Dick. Just let me be.
DICK
I hate seeing you like this, you
know.
LINDA
Then go away. Leave me alone.
DICK
Oh, that reminds me. Where do I
sleep?
Linda looks up and glares at him.
LINDA
In Alaska.
DICK
Come on. At least lend me your couch.
LINDA
Dick, I'm not kidding. You're not
sleeping in the same house I'm
sleeping.
35.
He chuckles.
DICK
What? You think I'm going to --
LINDA
Dick, this close.
Index and thumb a quarter of an inch apart.
DICK
Oh, quit it with the --
He tries to grab her hand, playfully. She grabs his fingers
and squeezes them. He's in great pain.
DICK (CONT'D)
Okay, okay. I get the message.
Let go.
She lets go.
LINDA
I'm really not in the mood. Sleep
somewhere in town.
He stares at her for a moment.
DICK
Wow, this guy really scared you,
didn't he? Come to think of it, I
don't remember ever seeing you
scared of anyone.
LINDA
I have never, ever felt so weak
and helpless in my entire life.
Not even when I was a child. Can
you even imagine how I felt? That
guy held my arms in place. I
couldn't move him an inch. He
could have easily squashed me
like a bug. I gave him my best
punch and I'm sure he didn't even
feel it. And then he knocked me
out with one punch. I can barely
grasp the notion of any of those
things happening to me, let alone
all of them at once.
DICK
So he's stronger than you. It's
not the first time you've dealt
with someone stronger.
36.
LINDA
He's not just stronger. It's not
a matter of degree. It's a matter
of category. Like he's in a whole
different league.
DICK
Like you and me, for instance?
A beat.
LINDA
Yeah.
DICK
And that scared you?
LINDA
That's not supposed to happen to
me, Dick.
DICK
You know, I just remembered a
story you told me about the time
your dad beat you at arm
wrestling. He told you that no
matter how strong you grow up to
be, there's always going to be
someone stronger than you. You
can't just punch and kick your
way through life. He was right.
LINDA
This is different.
DICK
Why?
LINDA
That's not supposed to happen to me.
He chuckles.
LINDA (CONT'D)
Don't laugh! Don't you dare laugh
at me.
DICK
Linda, I know exactly how you
feel. That's how I feel every day.
Half the people I know could
squash me like a bug.
A beat.
37.
LINDA
How do you deal with it?
DICK
I'm not omnipotent. I've grown
accustomed to the idea. Apparently
you're having trouble with it.
LINDA
I'm not omnipotent. But I should
be strong enough to handle anyone.
DICK
Where did you get that one? I
think you've just been too strong
for too long. You've forgotten
what it means to think your way
out of a problem.
LINDA
I haven't forgotten. It's just
that... never mind. Just leave me
alone.
INT. ROOM 502 - NIGHT
Fritz and Golem enter the room. Spirit stands next to the
window, looking out.
Fritz looks at the empty beds, then turns to Spirit.
FRITZ
I presume Devaugh was here.
Spirit ignores him.
FRITZ (CONT'D)
Quinlan won't be happy.
SPIRIT
I will deal with my father.
FRITZ
You shouldn't have let him take
his men.
SPIRIT
He did not want you to hurt them.
Neither did I.
FRITZ
I'm getting tired of you, you know.
SPIRIT
Tell that to my father.
38.
FRITZ
You think I won't?
SPIRIT
You think I care?
Fritz chuckles.
FRITZ
I have to say this -- I don't get
you. You really love that idiot,
don't you?
SPIRIT
What I feel for Frank is my
problem, not yours.
FRITZ
It is my problem, darling. It's
interfering with my job. You
should've killed him when you had
the chance. Your father told you
to, in case you've forgotten.
SPIRIT
I have already told you. I will
deal with my father.
FRITZ
You do that, princess. But be
sure of one thing -- this time
Devaugh won't get away.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DANVERS' HOME - NIGHT
Linda nibbles at her food. She's hungry but she doesn't want
to eat the food he cooked.
DICK
(sly smile)
See. There's no poison in it.
Linda glares at Dick and pushes the plate away from her.
Dick pushes the plate back to her.
DICK (CONT'D)
Come one. Eat. I'm just kidding.
LINDA
Stop kidding.
She stares at the plate for a moment, then begins to eat again.
DICK
Good. If you want more, I can --
39.
LINDA
Dick. Shut up.
She continues eating for a moment. He watches her in silence.
LINDA (CONT'D)
Stop staring at me. And I wasn't
kidding before. You're not
sleeping here tonight. So you
better go find yourself a place
downtown.
DICK
Why? Just give me one good reason.
LINDA
Because I say so.
DICK
You don't trust me? You think I'm
going to wait till you fall
asleep and sneak up into your
room and seduce you?
Linda just glares at Dick.
DICK (CONT'D)
Come on, be honest with me for a
moment. Tell me the truth -- what
the hell did I do to you that was
so wrong?
LINDA
We're not getting back together.
DICK
I know it. I just want to know
what I did that was so wrong. I
mean, I know guys who've cheated
on their girlfriends with their
sisters AND their best friends --
at the same time and on the
girlfriend's bed -- and they get
treated by their ex-girlfriends
better than you treat me. So tell
me -- and be absolutely honest --
was I ever anything less than a
good boyfriend to you? Did I not
listen to you every time you
wanted to talk? Was I not a good
lover? Did I ever give you any
reason not to trust me? Why do
you hate me so much?
A beat. Linda's glare melts a bit.
40.
LINDA
I don't hate you. I just don't
trust you.
(a beat)
Or more exactly -- I don't trust
myself when I'm with you. Dick,
you know me better than anyone
else. And you know that you know
me better than anyone else. You
made me hug you and eat your food.
I don't know what else you could
made me do that I don't want to do.
DICK
Hey, I'm just being a good friend
here. I'm just taking care of you.
LINDA
Really? Okay, now it's your turn
to be honest. Tell me, do you
want to get back with me or not?
DICK
You want honesty? Well, it's
pretty hard to get over you. I
mean, I didn't exactly join a
monastery after you dumped me,
but the truth is that all the
women I've dated since we broke
up look -- I don't know -- dumb,
selfish, ugly, flaky...
Linda chuckles. Then she sort of half-glares at Dick.
LINDA
I hate it that you just made me
laugh.
DICK
I'm not kidding. You're Supergirl.
The rest are just girls. There's
a sizable difference.
LINDA
So you're still in love with me?
DICK
I like you, Linda, I really like
you. You're the smartest,
toughest, most unselfish, deepest,
more beautiful woman I've ever
met. There's nothing unlikable
about you. So, yes, I'm still in
love with you.
(MORE)
41.
DICK (CONT'D)
And, yes, I'd give several semi-
important body parts just to get
back with you. But above all, I
respect you. And I know that you
might not love me or even like me,
and you treat me like crap, but
you respect me too. And I don't
want to lose that respect. It
means too much to me.
A beat.
LINDA
So you won't try anything?
DICK
Of course not. I'm here as a friend.
She thinks about it.
LINDA
Okay, you can sleep in the couch.
But don't come anywhere near the
second floor while I'm sleeping.
DICK
Deal. If you don't try to seduce
me, I won't try to seduce you.
LINDA
Excuse me?!
DICK
It's only fair.
She tries to glare at him, but begins to chuckle. Then he
chuckles too.
DICK (CONT'D)
I hope this means we're back to
being friends.
LINDA
Yes. Sorry I treated you so badly.
I really missed you as a friend.
And thanks. You've done a good
job helping me get my mind off
that monster. I feel better now.
DICK
You know I got your back. And
there's a pretty long list of
people who'd be right here,
telling you exactly that if you
just say the word.
42.
LINDA
I know. Even Devaugh seems
decided to help me.
DICK
Do you really think he wants to
help you? Well, obviously he
wants to help himself, but maybe
he wants you and Golem to beat
each other silly so he can't take
advantage.
LINDA
I don't trust him. But the little
man.... There's something about
him. I don't know why, but I
think I can trust him.
INT. FRANK'S NEW MANSION - NIGHT
The new hideout is almost identical to the old one.
Frank eats dinner on the large living-room table. Big Ben
paces the room.
BIG BEN
Damn. I can't remember. It was so
simple. But I forgot. Damn.
FRANK
Relax, Big Ben. Eat some dinner.
BIG BEN
Relax? How can I relax?
(beat, frowns)
Is it me or does everything look
different around here?
FRANK
It's not the same mansion. I blew
up the other one.
BIG BEN
What?
FRANK
Long story. Just sit and eat your
dinner.
BIG BEN
I have to get another shot at
that Golem guy. You got to get me
close to him again.
43.
FRANK
That won't be necessary. I know
everything you need to know about
him. I got all your memories
before Spirit erased them.
BIG BEN
Really? Tell me how he does it?
FRANK
Not yet.
BIG BEN
What do you mean not yet? I have
to build something to counter
that guy's powers. We have to
tell Supergirl.
FRANK
We're not talking to her any time
soon.
BIG BEN
You're going to let that monster
hurt her?
FRANK
She's a big girl. She can take
care of herself.
BIG BEN
I can't believe you. She's
risking her life to save your ass.
FRANK
Don't worry about it. I got a
plan. At the end, everyone's
going to be happy. Except for
Fritz, of course. I hope the
little Scottish rat burns in hell.
FADE OUT.
THE END
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