notes: To pop everything into place... use Courier 10 (or 10 characters per inch) set top margin at 0.5", bottom margin at 0.45 (or minimums) left margin at 1", right margin at .25 (or minimum) (I had to tell the program that my primitive printer was using legal- size paper) * and (X) used in script probably mean "this line changed from previous version" Notes: Cover: My copy has no cover. I assume the original had the L&C logo and that the following is the FULL Blue Rev. dated 1/30/95. I don't know the author or director, but a check of your tape should tell you :) On page 13, "Ya nenavizhu etu glueuyu igru!" the "a" in nenavizhu has an accent and the "g" in glueuyu and the "u" in igru have straight lines over them. Typos noted: page 1 (unmarked), scene 1, "...sharpener/radio/ stapler/clock..." there is a space after radio/ in original page 18, mid page, Gold Friend'; is this new? should be Golf Page 26, near top, "burgandy dress..." burgundy is spelled wrong in original Page 29, last sentence, So did I . there is a space before the "." in the original --page break-- _LOIS & CLARK_ "_Lucky Leon_" Blue Rev. 1/30/95 _CAST_ CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN LOIS LANE PERRY WHITE JIMMY OLSEN _____________________________________________________________ MAYSON DRAKE LUCKY LEON GREGOR MR. DARRYL * RAUL BORGES COMMANDER SOLDIER * TV ANNOUNCER GENERAL JASON JACKSON * POLICE DETECTIVE --page break-- LOIS & CLARK "Lucky Leon" Blue Rev. 1/30/95 LOCATIONS _INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_: Daily Planet Metropolis Streets Bullpen Perry's Office Park Road * Clark's Apartment Route 128 Lois's Apartment * Lucky Leon's Office Mara's Cafe Borges's Den Sky Fouquet Restaurant Airport Hanger * Abandoned Factory --page break-- _LOIS & CLARK_ "_Lucky Leon_" Blue Rev. 1/30/95 _CHRONOLOGY_ SC. 1 - 3 NIGHT 1 SC. 4 - 19 DAY 2 SC. 20 - 26 NIGHT 2 SC. 27 - 39 DAY 3 SC. 40 - 53 NIGHT 3 --page break-- _LOIS & CLARK_ _The New Adventures of Superman_ "Lucky Leon" _TEASE_ FADE IN: 1 INT. FURNISHED DEN - NIGHT 1 1 RAUL BORGES, 47, stands by his desk as JIMMY finishes unpacking a cheesy TV product like the ones from Ronco or Popeil. This one is a pencil sharpener/radio/ stapler/clock and more! It's called "The Desk Friend". Jimmy wears a (X) grey khaki delivery shirt with his name embroidered on it and a patch that says "Desk Friend Systems". He points to (X) a delivery order on his clipboard. JIMMY Just sign where it says 'Raul Borges'. Borges takes the pen Jimmy as Jimmy starts to babble. JIMMY (CONT'D) You know, I'm sorry I got here so late, but you know how it is, working two jobs. The first one goes later than you thought, so the second one's always a scramble. I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't need the money, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right? BORGES (couldn't care less) Is there something else? JIMMY (beat) I guess not. Jimmy leaves. Borges checks his watch and quickly opens a sleek leather attache case and reveals a portable, secure phone. He checks his watch again and a moment later, the phone chirps. Borges speaks with a South American accent. BORGES (into phone) Borges (listens) Good. When can I expect delivery? (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 2. 1 CONTINUED: 1 CAMERA PUSHES IN past Borges and into the radio dial on The Desk Friend. (X) CUT TO: 2 CLOSE ON - TV MONITOR 2 The picture on the monitor is from INSIDE The Desk Friend. (X) We are looking through the radio dial face _at_ Borges as he continues to speak on his secure phone. 3 INT. LUCKY LEON'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS 3 (NOTE: INTERCUT WITH PREVIOUS SCENE AS NEEDED) LUCKY LEON, a large, bearish man, watches a bank of TV monitors built into the wall above a bar; they all show the view of Borges. VCR decks tape everything. Lucky Leon's right hand man, GREGOR, watches with him. BORGES (on the TV monitors) One p.m.? Fine. I've decided we'll take Route 128 to 15. Don't worry, I stand to make a lot of money off this shipment; no one's going to know. LUCKY LEON (smiles; Russian accent) Except for us. And now we've got (X) all we _need_ to know. (X) BORGES (into phone) All right. Adios, amigo. He hangs up the phone. As he does, a little SQUEAK pops from The Desk Friend. Instantly, Borges is suspicious. (X) LUCKY LEON What was that? GREGOR A short? Borges pulls The Desk Friend close and squints at it; his (X) face fills the TV monitors. He opens the back, ignoring the warning: "Danger. Factory Repair Only. Do Not open." Inside he finds a miniature TV CAMERA and MICROPHONE. Gregor looks at Lucky Leon, who nods. Gregor pushes a red button on a control console below the TV's. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 3. 3 CONTINUED: 3 A TINY DART shoots out of the pencil sharpener hole on top of The Desk Friend and hits Borges in the neck, killing him (X) instantly. He slumps to the desk top. A tiny thread reels the dart back into the hole where it disappears. LUCKY LEON Adios yourself, Mr. Borges. CUT TO: 4 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY #2 4 CLARK stands next to LOIS's desk; she's oh too casually studying the calendar in her personal organizer. LOIS Look, um, Clark, since one of my (X) New Year's resolutions _was_ to be more decisive, why don't we just pick a day for our date and do it? (X) CLARK Fine. How 'bout Thursday? Clark splits a cinnamon donut and gives her half. They both continue to eat their halves through the rest of the scene. LOIS Oh. Sorry. 'National organization of Women Journalists' meeting. (X) How 'bout Wednesday? CLARK Uh-uh. There's a speech I want to hear at the Society of Micro-Entomologists. (defensive; off Lois's disbelieving look) It's a hobby. LOIS Bugs? And I thought I made _you_ crazy. CLARK Hey, how about tonight?! LOIS _Not_. I have my Tae Kwan Do exam for my brown belt. Clark looks disappointed. Jimmy walks up, dressed in his usual clothes. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 4. 4 CONTINUED: 4 JIMMY Hmm, am I sensing a problem here? (X) CLARK Nothing that Jimmy Carter can't negotiate. JIMMY Good, 'cause I just wanted to warn you that -- PERRY (V.O.) LOIS! CLARK! You two better be gone by the time I get out there! JIMMY -- Perry's looking for you. They pop their last pieces of cinnamon donut into their mouths as PERRY rolls out of his office waving a half-filled box of donuts. PERRY Who ate my last cinnamon donut?!!! Lois and Clark can't answer, their mouths are full. Finally... LOIS I think it was Karl, in Travel. PERRY How convenient. He just left for Bolivia. POLICE DETECTIVE (V.O.) James Bartholomew Olsen? Everyone turns to see a plain clothes POLICE DETECTIVE, accompanied by TWO UNIFORMED COPS. JIMMY Yes? POLICE DETECTIVE You're under arrest for murder. And on everyone's stunned surprise, we... FADE OUT. _END OF TEASE_ --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 5. ACT ONE FADE IN: 5 INT. PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY 5 A worried Perry sits at his desk. Across from him is MAYSON DRAKE. Lois and Clark lean against some furniture. Mayson checks the notes she's written in a small pad. MAYSON At nine-seventeen, Jimmy was let (X) into the house to deliver a Desk Friend to Mr. Borges and fifteen (X) minutes later the housekeeper found Borges dead. Jimmy was the last one to see him alive. LOIS But that's not proof of anything! MAYSON This morning bail was set at one hundred and fifty thousand. CLARK Jimmy doesn't have that kind of money, even if he only needs ten percent to make bail! LOIS Chief --! PERRY Hold your horses, Lois, I'm already across that stream. I had a messenger take over a personal check of mine to Scooter Haines... CLARK The bail bondsman? PERRY He prefers to be called a 'freedom facilitator'. Jimmy should be out before you can say 'false arrest'. Mayson doesn't flinch from Perry's stare, but she does stand abruptly. She's miffed. MAYSON I don't mean to be rude but I've got to run; I've got another big case I'm working on. Just tell Jimmy he's _still_ a suspect. Perry stands as Mayson leaves. Lois and Clark follow. --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 6. 6 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - CONTINUOUS 6 Mayson heads for the elevator. MAYSON Oh, and Clark, I was wondering: are you free tonight? I've got some tickets to a play.. CLARK Um. Well. That's -- LOIS -- such an unfortunate case of bad timing. You see, Clark's busy tonight; he and _I_ have plans. Mayson looks at Lois, then Clark, then back to Lois. MAYSON Maybe another time then. Then she's gone. Clark looks at Lois. CLARK Plans? A second later Perry walks up. (X) LOIS Chief, I just want you to know that Clark and I will work non-stop until Jimmy's name is cleared one hundred percent. PERRY Good. Because I've got fifteen thousand bucks on the line. (quickly) Not that I'm worried about the money, I'm worried about him. That boy's become like a son to me. (beat) But don't tell him I said that. And with that he goes into his office and shuts the door. CLARK Why wouldn't he want us to tell him? LOIS It's one of those father-son things. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 7. 6 CONTINUED: 6 CLARK Oh, really? LOIS Sure, it's classic. Men are uncomfortable expressing their emotions directly. It's just like a father-daughter thing, only when you _do_ talk, you use more sports metaphors. CLARK That's ridiculous. Perry pokes his head out of his office. PERRY Clark, if Jimmy calls, tell him it may seem like the bottom of the ninth with two outs and two strikes against him, but we're putting on a full court press and we won't stop until it's game, set, match, Olsen! Perry beams, then whips back inside his office. LOIS I rest my case. Clark doesn't know what to say. LOIS (CONT'D) Okay, first thing we do is dig up everything there is on Borges -- CLARK Right. I hate to say this, but maybe we better postpone our date. JIMMY (V.O.) Hey, don't do that on account of me. Lois and Clark spin to see Jimmy emerging from the elevator. LOIS Jimmy! CLARK You okay? (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 8. 6 CONTINUED: 2 6 JIMMY I'm fine. I just came back to (X) pick up my car so I can go home (X) and change. But, don't let this (X) little murder thing get in the way of your date. I don't want that (X) on _my_ head. (X) CLARK (to Lois) Ball's in your court unless you're going to punt. Lois gives him a look. (X) CLARK (CONT'D) (smiles) I'll pick you up at eight. CUT TO: 7 EXT. DAILY PLANET - DAY 7 Jimmy jumps in his convertible and zips off. (X) 7A EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 7A Jimmy happily listens to music as he drives home. (X) 7B EXT. SUBURBAN PARK ROAD - DAY 7B Jimmy cuts along the road. He passes a car pulled off to (X) the side. HOLD on the parked car. We PUSH IN and see that (X) it's Gregor. He holds a small remote control transmitter (X) in his hand. Gregor smiles as he turns a dial on the (X) transmitter from ZERO to SEVENTY. (X) 7C EXT. JIMMY'S CAR - CLOSE ON JIMMY 7C As the accelerator depresses by itself and the car leaps (X) forward. (Intercut with Gregor as needed.) (X) JIMMY Hey! (X) He works the brakes, but they're gone! Gregor twists the (X) dial to ONE HUNDRED AND TEN. Jimmy dodges around several (X) cars, frantically beeping his HORN to warn them. (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 9. 7C CONTINUED: 7C JIMMY HELP! I can't stop! Call the police! Hel -- SMASH CUT TO: 8 OMITTED 8 9 CLOSEUP - CLARK'S EAR - INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY 9 As his SUPERHEARING picks up Jimmy's cry. Clark is sitting at his desk; he suddenly jumps up. JIMMY -- elppppp! CLARK Lois, want a Caffe Mocha? (before she can reply) Good, I'll be right back. Clark darts for the nearest exit. CUT TO: 10 EXT. SUBURBAN PARK ROAD - DAY 10(X) Jimmy shoots along the road at breakneck speed. He flashes (X) past a sign that says "ROAD ENDS - 1/2 MILE." 11 EXT. THE SKY - DAY 11 Superman jets towards Jimmy, leaving a contrail behind him. 11A EXT. SUBURBAN PARK ROAD - DAY 11A Up AHEAD, a series of SAW HORSES, yellow SAND BARRELS and (X) SIGNS mark the end of the road. Jimmy streaks past the (X) last exit. He screams in fear. (X) 11B CLOSE ON SUPERMAN 11B As he STREAKS down out of the sky, feet first, preparing to (X) land. He slides right into the passenger seat next to (X) Jimmy. (X) JIMMY Superman, I can't stop! (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 10. 11B CONTINUED: 11B SUPERMAN You know, Jimmy, did you ever (X) think of trying this? (X) Superman casually leans over and turns off the ignition. (X) Immediately the car slows... but it's still heading towards (X) the barricade. Jimmy gives a worried glance or two at (X) Superman, who sits smiling. At the last second, Superman (X) sits up enough to give a tiny "PUFF" of breath that acts (X) like a retro rocket and the car gently taps the barricade (X) and stops. (X) SUPERMAN See? simple. (X) Jimmy gives a grateful smile. (X) CUT TO: 12 OMITTED 12 13 CLOSE UP - DAILY PLANET TV MONITOR - DAY 13 Lucky Leon stars in a frantic commercial; it's as cheesy as his products. LUCKY LEON (Russian accent) ... but wait! With each new Desk (X) Friend you order, I will throw in (X) a Bath Friend absolutely free! He holds up a bizarre plastic gadget that has a large hook on one end so it can hang from your shower pipe. He hands it to a gratuitously luscious BIKINI BABE who stands in an open shower, demonstrating as Lucky Leon narrates. LUCKY LEON (CONT'D) One hundred percent waterproof, the Bath Friend has built-in radio, (X) cellular phone, water temperature gauge, shampoo and conditioner dispensers, fog-free mirror and more! So... Desk Friend, Bath (X) Friend, both yours for only (X) fifty-nine ninety-nine! And _only_ at Lucky Leon's! Your low-price friend! (X) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 11. 14 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - CONTINUOUS 14 Fingers flying, Lois taps furiously at her computer keyboard as Clark sits down next to her with two paper cups. CLARK Here you go. Lois nods her thanks as he puts her Caffe Mocha by her keyboard. Clark looks at the Lucky Leon commercial. CLARK (CONT'D) (thoughtful) Amazing. Lois speaks without taking her eyes off her computer screen. LOIS Oh, like she's really unfamiliar with the word 'silicone.' CLARK I'm talking about who thinks up all these things? Lucky Leon? They're actually pretty clever. Lois gives a final, frustrated tap and slumps back from the keyboard. LOIS Well, when he invents a Research Friend, let me know. (X) Clark turns back to the computer. CLARK Nothing? LOIS Driver's license, home address, previous address, voter affiliation we got. But after that Borges drops off the radar. What we need is a good, old-fashioned -- CLARK -- break. LOIS Exactly. Suddenly, a little icon labeled "E-Mail" blinks in the lower right corner of her screen. Lois notices it, types a few keys, and up pops her message. It reads: "Lucky Leon. Borges. Secret Shipment. From One Who Knows." Lois looks (X) at Clark. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 12. 14 CONTINUED: 14 LOIS (CONT'D) Weird. There's no sender's (X) address on the E-mail. CLARK If you were trying to remain (X) anonymous, would you tell someone (X) where you live? Lois stands, and grabs her purse as they move towards the (X) elevator. LOIS So, this tip about Lucky Leon is (X) either a wild goose chase -- CLARK -- or the real McCoy. I vote (X) goose chase. (X) LOIS Fifty bucks says we'll never make the date. _Something_ will come up. She holds out her hand. CLARK Like candy from a baby. Clark shakes, but something about their physical contact makes them both pause. There's a sexual tingle here. Ding! the elevator doors open, revealing Jimmy. JIMMY Man, you won't believe what just happened! Lois guiltily springs apart from Clark. Flustered, she drags Jimmy back into the elevator just as he's about to step out. LOIS Jimmy, just the man we want to talk to! And as the doors slide shut on Lois, Clark and a confused Jimmy, we... CUT TO: --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 13. 15 INT. LUCKY LEON'S OFFICE - DAY 15 Now we see the whole office. It's very large. Bowls piled high with fresh fruit are everywhere, as well as various gadgets on display. Along the length of one whole wall is a real grass putting green/driving range. Lucky Leon stands, head down, club in hand, over a golf ball. Across from him stands a strange looking golf bag. On it we read "The Golf Friend". There's a knock on the door and Lucky Leon (X) answers just as he swings. LUCKY LEON Come. The golf ball rockets into an indoor driving range net a few feet away. A MECHANICAL VOICE issues from The Golf Friend. (X) GOLF FRIEND (X) Hook. You're into the woods. Next time try not to roll your right shoulder across so much. LUCKY LEON (to himself in Russian) (X) Ya nenavizhu etu glueuyu igru! ("I hate this silly game!") His face brightens as he sees (X) Gregor enter with an armload of new blue jeans. LUCKY LEON Ah! Did they have Relaxed Fit and Boot Cut? GREGOR Two dozen each. LUCKY LEON Excellent! How long did you have to stand in line? GREGOR Four minutes. LUCKY LEON Man, I love the U.S.! How's our little friend Jimmy? GREGOR Superman got to him before he could crash. Lucky Leon smashes another ball into the net. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 14. 15 CONTINUED: 15 LUCKY LEON Too bad. (theatrical) Anguished over his feelings of guilt, it would've been very tidy for him to commit suicide. GREGOR I agree. LUCKY LEON I guess it's time to send Lois Lane the message. GREGOR I've already sent it. Lucky Leon hits another ball. LUCKY LEON Good. GOLF FRIEND (X) Don't lift your head. Lucky Leon growls at The Golf Friend and tees up a ball. (X) LUCKY LEON Maybe I should make the voice more friendly. GREGOR What does it matter? By tomorrow night, you can forget all about this stupid, boring company and these idiotic gadgets! In one day we'll make more money than if we sold a _million_ Golf Buddies. We'll be rich! LUCKY LEON Once you start something, it is important to follow through. He whacks the ball and it completely misses the net, ricochetting off the wall and causing Gregor to duck. GOLF FRIEND (X) Give it up. Let's get a drink. Lucky Leon glares at the Golf Friend for a moment, but then (X) smiles as he looks at Gregor. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 15. 15 CONTINUED: 2 15 LUCKY LEON And with 900 million dollars, we (X) can buy a lot of drinks, eh, Gregor? CUT TO: 16 INT. DESK FRIEND SYSTEMS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS - DAY 16 (X) Lois, Clark and Jimmy walk down a hallway. (X) CLARK How long will it take you to talk to your friend Gregor in shipping? JIMMY Ten, fifteen minutes. LOIS Fine. Just remember to be discreet. If Lucky Leon _was_ (X) involved with Borges' death, (X) someone around here may have (X) helped him. (X) JIMMY No, problem. Gregor's my main man. This'll be a slam dunk. LOIS That's basketball, right? CLARK (heading off trouble) Come on, Lois. Jimmy gives a puzzled look as Clark pulls Lois away. CUT TO: 17 INT. LUCKY LEON'S OFFICE - DAY 17 Lucky Leon is on his phone, writing something on a pad of paper, lost in concentration. We HEAR a KNOCK KNOCK from the doorway and Lucky Leon looks up, startled. He guiltily hangs up the phone as Lois and Clark enter. LOIS Mr. Leon? We're sorry, but there wasn't any secretary around. LUCKY LEON No problem. Please, come in. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 16. 17 CONTINUED: 17 Lucky Leon quickly snatches off the piece of note paper and stuffs it in his pocket as he comes out from behind his desk. Both Lois and Clark notice this. LOIS I'm Lois Lane and this is Clark Kent; we're from -- LUCKY LEON The Daily Planet. Yes, I recognize your names. He plucks a big, juicy orange from a bowl on his desk. LUCKY LEON Would you like an orange? They're only sixty-nine cents a pound. Please, take as many as you want! When I was a boy, back in the (X) Ukraine, I saw them only on (X) holidays; and then I had to share with my sister. CLARK Um, we'd like to ask you a few questions about a customer of yours... Raul Borges? LUCKY LEON Or how about a banana? I was twenty-five before I tasted my first one. Now I'm an addict! LOIS Mr. Leon... LUCKY LEON Oh, I apologize, but this truly is the land of plenty! He gestures towards two pictures of factories on the wall. one is old and small; the other large and new. LUCKY LEON Five years ago I started in a rundown factory. Now I have one ten times as large! However, I'm afraid I don't know your Mr. Borges. Fortunately, we have a lot of customers. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 17. 17 CONTINUED: 2 17 LOIS This one is dead. The police believe he may have been murdered by an employee of yours... Jimmy Olsen. LUCKY LEON Have they caught him? CLARK Yes, but he's out on bail. LUCKY LEON That's what's great about America, innocent til proven guilty. Back where I come from, it's shoot first, search for evidence later. (broad smile) But about Raul Borges? CLARK Yes. We were wondering if he recently ordered a large shipment of Desk Friend products from you? (X) LUCKY LEON Quite frankly, I don't know. But I can find out. Wait just a moment. Oh, and try the kiwi fruit. Delicious! Lucky Leon leaves his office, his golf shoes clacking on the floor. Lois instantly races to the note pad on his desk. She grabs a pencil out of Lucky Leon's Desk Friend (the (X) Deluxe model) and does a quick rubbing of the page. CLARK Lois... The rubbing reads: "Arrive 1:15pm. Route 128". She tears it off. LOIS Clark, did you see how guilty he looked when we came in? The message on my E-mail said 'secret shipment'. This is it! This is when it's arriving! It's probably coke. Or heroin! CLARK Or pencil sharpeners. She stuffs the paper in her purse. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 18. 17 CONTINUED: 3 17 LOIS Then why did he stuff it in his pocket so we couldn't see it? CLARK That doesn't mean -- LUCKY LEON (re-entering) Miss Lane... Lois and Clark both spin guiltily, Lois picking up Lucky (X) Leon's golf club as she does. Lucky Leon is frowning, a (X) page of computer printout filled with customer names and orders in his hand. LUCKY LEON (CONT'D) I see that neither you nor Mister Kent have ever ordered any of my products. LOIS But I've been meaning to. 'The, (X) Gold Friend'; is this new? (X) Lucky Leon suddenly smiles. LUCKY LEON Yes. It's my latest. Go ahead, (X) take a swing. I know, they seem (X) incredibly tacky, but... they work! Lois tees up as Clark watches. (X) CLARK And you design them all? LUCKY LEON Every last one of them. I love it. Now, as to Mr. Borges... (checks computer list) ... he ordered one Desk Friend, (X) for thirty-nine ninety five, eight (X) days ago. Not the top of the line, but our best seller. Paid by (X) credit card. But that's all he's (X) ordered, and he hasn't bought from us before. Lois winds up and hits the golf ball a mile. (X) GOLF FRIEND (X) Hey, who let Greg Norman in here?! (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 19. 17 CONTINUED: 4 17 Clark smiles and Lucky Leon grins. He gives Clark the (X) printout. (X) LUCKY LEON Here. You can keep it if you want. CLARK Thanks. Sorry to trouble you. LUCKY LEON Not a problem. And if you have any more questions, feel free to call. He escorts them to his door. LOIS We will. They leave and Leon triumphantly holds up the note pad. LUCKY LEON Americans. So predictable. The Golf Friend chirps again. (X) GOLF FRIEND (X) Time for your next tee off. Lucky Leon pushes a button under his desk and the mirror behind the bar slides up, revealing the secret bank of TV MONITORS and TAPE DECKS. A moment later the monitors flick "on". A FIGURE appears on the screen. This is MR. DARRYL. (X) MR. DARRYL (X) Progress report. LUCKY LEON Lane and Kent just left. So far they've done just as I predicted. It's all going to work out, trust me. MR. DARRYL (X) We trust no one. LUCKY LEON You want me to pull the plug? No problem. Then you won't get the shipment and you can forget about holding the world hostage! (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 20. 17 CONTINUED: 5 17 MR. DARRYL (X) (threateningly) No one backs out of an Intergang deal. LUCKY LEON Then leave me alone! MR. DARRYL (X) We don't even know the details of how you're going to do it! LUCKY LEON Simple. I'm going to get Lois Lane to trick Superman into stealing the shipment for us. Lucky Leon smiles as the Shadowy Figure reacts in surprise. FADE OUT. _END OF ACT ONE_ --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 21. _ACT TWO_ FADE IN: 18 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - AFTERNOON 18 Clark and Jimmy, both looking tired and frustrated, follow an apologetic Lois out of the elevator. LOIS All right! I played a hunch and I was wrong. There weren't any smugglers out on Route 128 today. I'm sorry. CLARK Following a hunch for an hour is one thing, but four hours, Lois? All that endless driving back and forth and back and forth. JIMMY Plus the salsa music. LOIS It was the only station we could get, okay? Perry pokes out of his office like a moray eel. PERRY Jimmy, where've you been? I've been calling you all day! For a (X) moment there I'd thought you'd gone out of state to, uh... uh, check (X) out Graceland or something. Heh (X) heh heh. No one else laughs. JIMMY Don't worry, Chief, your fifteen thousand is safe. PERRY (lying) Hell's bells, money's the last thing on my mind. And you don't need to worry about it, either. I've already spoken to our head legal counsel and the Planet's ready to pick up all your legal bills. Should you have any. (quickly) Which I'm sure you won't. (MORE) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 22. 18 CONTINUED: 18 PERRY (CONT'D) But, uh, why don't you step into my office and I'll give him a jingle and you can meet him. Sound good? JIMMY Sure. Perry gestures for Jimmy to come in and Jimmy gives a quick, bemused look at Lois and Clark and goes. CUT TO: 19 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - LATER 19 Lois and Clark pretend to work at Lois's computer as they watch Jimmy and Perry through the glass in Perry's door. Perry is talking with great animation, but we can't hear what he's saying. LOIS I'd give anything to know what (X) they're saying. It's been half an (X) hour since that lawyer left. CAMERA ZOOMS in on Clark's ear and for a moment his super hearing picks up... PERRY (O.S.) ... No! No! No! He was the (X) _King_. So the cape with the (X) white jumpsuit was kind of a (X) _royal_ outfit. (X) CLARK (to Lois) 'No! No! No! He was the _King_. (X) So the cape with the white jumpsuit was kind of a _royal_ (X) outfit. LOIS Get out. CLARK I'm serious. LOIS You can read his lips from here? And I thought I was good. Clark gives an embarrassed smile. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 23. 19 CONTINUED: 19 LOIS (CONT'D) What else can you do that I don't know about? CLARK (grinning) I can order dinner in three hundred and forty seven languages. LOIS See? There's the problem right there. CLARK Whoa, did I just miss a turn somewhere? LOIS Why can't men ever be direct with their feelings? Perry's worried about Jimmy, but he talks to him about Elvis. _You_ want to remind (X) me that you haven't forgotten about our date tonight, but you make a joke about ordering dinner instead. Why don't you just say what you feel? Unless you have something to hide? CLARK I guess... people... say things sometimes because they're afraid of being direct. LOIS Why? What's the worst that could happen? CLARK I don't know. Maybe the other person wouldn't like what they hear. Or you might not meet the other person's expectations. LOIS Ha! There's another landmine! CLARK No one should have to live up to another person's expectations. LOIS Oh, come on, we do it all the time. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 24. 19 CONTINUED: 2 19 CLARK For example. LOIS For example, you aren't going to wear that to dinner tonight, are you? You're going to go home and change, because we both have expectations about how each other's going to look. You'll be wearing something elegant, but not too dark. Like a charcoal suit. And I'll be wearing something in a deep... LOIS CLARK ...violet. ... burgundy. LOIS CLARK (quickly) (quickly) Burgundy? Violet. LOIS (obsessing) That's what you've always dreamed of seeing me in, burgundy? I don't own anything in burgundy. Oh, my God... (checks her watch; to herself) (X) I just might make it to Neiman's before they close. She's suddenly a blizzard of action, gathering and scattering her papers and belongings. CLARK Lois, you don't have to -- LOIS (in a rush; already leaving) Wait! What time are you picking me up? Eight? Better make it eight-fifteen. No, forget it! That's a bad way to start a date, being late. Make it seven-forty five. No, eight! We'll keep it as we planned, I don't want to seem flaky and keep changing things around. She steps into the elevator and waits. Nothing happens. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 25. 19 CONTINUED: 3 19 CLARK You've got to press the button. LOIS Oops. Sorry. See you later-. She pushes a button and Clark gives a little wave as the doors begin to slide shut. Then, just before they close... LOIS (CONT'D) Were you serious about the burgundy? Then they shut and she's gone. Clark turns to head back to his desk, a slightly dazed look on his face. CUT TO: 20 INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - NIGHT #2 20 (NOTE: Some very hip, but affordable, music begins here (X) and plays over the following four scenes.) Clark dashes into his apartment and checks his watch. Late late late. He SUPERSPEEDS out of sight into the shower and (X) a second later he's out of it, towel wrapped around his waist, dripping wet. Grabbing a new towel, he dries off at (X) SUPERSPEED. He does it so hard and fast the towel starts (X) to SMOKE and he has to stop and blow it out. (X) CUT TO: 21 INT. LOIS'S BATHROOM - NIGHT 21(X) Dressed in a short silk bathrobe, Lois carefully shaves her (X) legs. She yelps in pain as she nicks herself. She looks (X) at a clock. Oh, boy, gotta move! CUT TO: 22 INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 22 Wearing a towel, Clark, in a BLUR, lays out various suits, shirts, ties and socks a la American Gigolo. Then, in a TORNADO of action, he tries on three different combinations (X) in a matter of seconds. Finally, he settles on a handsome charcoal suit. He smiles as he finally looks at himself in the mirror. He folds his Superman suit into a blue (X) handkerchief for a puff of color and tucks it into his suit's breast pocket. There. Perfect. CUT TO: --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 26. 23 INT. LOIS'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 23 Dressed in a slinky silk slip, Lois yanks two different (X) burgundy outfits out of two different shopping bags. (X) Tissue paper flies everywhere. She poses in front of her mirror in each one. She smiles as she tries on the (X) burgandy dress she wore in "The Return of the Prankster." (X) A second later she frowns. (X) LOIS Ooh, I can't wear this. Jimmy (X) wore it! (X) Then she mix and matches. Then it's shoes with each one. Nothing seems quite right. CUT TO: 24 INT. LOIS'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 24 The doorbell rings. LOIS (V.O.) I've still got thirty seconds! We hear drawers slam, a muffled curse, then the CLACK CLACK CLACK of Lois hopping towards the door as she tries to put her other shoe on. All we see is the top of her head as she bounces into frame. Finally, she stops, brushes back her hair with her fingers, checks her watch and opens the door, revealing Clark. LOIS (V.O.) Eight o'clock. On the dot. CLARK Would you like more time? LOIS (instantly paranoid) Why, do I need it?! CLARK No, you look great. For the first time we see that Lois is not wearing any of her burgundy outfits. She just has on a simple black dress. LOIS I know you said burgundy, but I said, 'Hey, why be a slave to expectations?' Unless of course, you'd like me to change. (MORE) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 27. 24 CONTINUED: 24 LOIS (CONT'D) It'll only take a minute and I have some really cute things and you just sit right here and I'll be back before you can say -- CLARK (firmly) Lois. It's fine. I like what you're wearing. Let's go. Clark's smile is so warm and friendly that Lois instantly relaxes. LOIS Okay. Let me just get my purse. CUT TO: 25 INT. FOUQUET'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT 25 A little bit like Tavern on the Green in New York, with potted fichus plants wrapped with tiny white-lights and the trunks of a few trees growing right through the restaurant. It's cozy and elegant at the same time. The place is thinning out now; it's late. Clark and Lois sit at a table off to one side. Clark slowly finishes up a delicious-looking chocolate dessert. LOIS ... then my senior year in high school I had a huge fight with my dad and I moved out. CLARK You never told me that. Lois waggles her almost empty wineglass. She's softly, invitingly, hammered. LOIS In vino veritas. Anyway, he was always disappointed he never had sons. CLARK And that's why you became a world famous reporter, to prove he was wrong? LOIS Maybe. (re: dessert) Are you going to finish that? (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 28. 25 CONTINUED: 25 CLARK So why don't you quit? Now you can do what you want. LOIS I found out I liked it. Did they give you an extra fork with that? CLARK Here. Clark cuts her a piece, puts it on his fork and holds it out. Instead of taking it, Lois just opens her mouth. It's unconsciously intimate and sexy. Clark gently feeds it to her. Lois's lips slide along the fork like a kiss. LOIS (in heaven) Mmmmm, I hate myself. CLARK Ready for another round? LOIS Not yet; I need a moment to recover. Lois opens her eyes and looks at Clark. LOIS (CONT'D) What about you? CLARK I'm fine. It's all yours. LOIS No, I mean you and your parents. Did you ever have any big fights with them? (X) CLARK Little ones, but nothing big. I guess I was your basic goody two shoes. LOIS The perfect son. CLARK (charming smile) It's tough being perfect. Jimmy still thinks I should wear an earring. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 29. 25 CONTINUED: 2 25 LOIS Clark Kent. Rebel without a flaw. She waggles her finger towards Clark's dessert and he feeds her another piece. Once more Lois is transported. CLARK No, when you think about it, the only time people really express themselves is when they're passionate and the polite veneer of society drops away... like when they fight... LOIS Or make love. Lois unthinkingly touches Clark's hand and there's that tingle again. Clark stops, stunned. Lois blinks, too; she's just realized what she's said. The sexual tension grows... and both of them are afraid of it and instantly back away. She suddenly checks her watch. LOIS (CONT'D) (quickly) Oh my gosh, it's almost midnight. We better go. CLARK (quickly) Yeah. CUT TO: 26 INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE LOIS'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 26 The moment of truth has arrived, and it's had a sobering effect on Lois. She opens her door, steps in and turns to Clark. Neither one knows what to do exactly. Finally... LOIS Well... CLARK Yeah... LOIS Okay... here goes. Look, Clark, I had a really nice time tonight. CLARK So did I . (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 30. 26 CONTINUED: 26 LOIS No, I mean a _really_ nice time. Maybe the best time I ever had. It wasn't the funniest. Or the wildest. or the -- CLARK Don't knock yourself out, Lois. LOIS (without missing a beat) But everything seemed to just... 'work'. I really liked it. That's why I can never see you again. And Wham!, she shuts the door in his face. For a moment, Clark is dumbfounded. Then... CLARK Lois? FADE OUT. _END OF ACT TWO_ --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 31. _ACT THREE_ FADE IN: 27 INT. PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY #3 27 Perry is hunched over his desk, editing some copy. His door SLAMS! shut and he jumps in his seat. Looking up, he sees Lois practically vibrating in front of him. LOIS I need a new partner! PERRY I knew it! One bad date and my whole newsroom is destroyed! Please, shoot me now and send me to Elvis! LOIS Perry -- PERRY No, Lois, don't say it. I stood on the sideline because I was hoping against hope that Mother Nature was going to smile kindly on you two, that the Blue Bird of Happiness would land on your shoulders, that four leaf clovers would spring up wherever you walked... but all the time my stomach was singing a different aria. LOIS Perry -- PERRY (barging on; taps his head) Why anyone with half a hemisphere could see that you two are fire and gasoline, TNT and matches, a bottle of nitro falling right towards that great big pavement of -- LOIS (practically screaming) PER-RY! Perry is stunned into silence. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 32. 27 CONTINUED: 27 LOIS (CONT'D) (recovering) Thank you. The problem is, we didn't have a bad date, we had a _great_ date. Now I'm completely panicked. What do I do next? Perry opens his arms wide as a paternal look of concern envelopes his face. PERRY Oh, darlin' ... And as Lois goes for the hug, we... CUT TO: 28 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY 28 Clark glances up from his desk where he has been studiously rearranging his paperclips as Lois exits Perry's office, an uncertain look on her face. A large package sits on Lois's (X) desk and another one on Clark's. (X) CLARK That came while you were in with (X) Perry. (X) LOIS Thanks. (X) Lois and Clark make a big point of being engrossed in (X) opening their packages. Lois pulls out a pink Bath Friend (X) and Clark removes a Desk Friend. They're completely ugly. (X) Lois reads the note that came with hers. LOIS 'I thought I'd save you the trouble of ordering. Enjoy. Lucky Leon.' Clark barely notices his Desk Friend. (X) CLARK Lois, about last night. LOIS (eyeing the Desk Friend) (X) You know, they're kind of attractive in a hideous sort of way. CLARK I'm a bit confused. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 33. 28 CONTINUED: 28 LOIS A stapler. A radio. A pencil sharpener. That's pretty convenient. CLARK Did I do something wrong? If I did, I apologize. LOIS And that imitation wood grain, this must be the deluxe model. CLARK Lois, nobody's asking you to make a lifetime commitment or anything. So there's no pressure, okay? LOIS Oh, and look, batteries are included. CLARK You wanna trade? LOIS No, that's okay. I love mine. Clark will do anything to get Lois to speak to him directly. CLARK No, I insist. I've been looking for something like this for my shower. Clark picks up the Bath Friend as Lois reaches for it. (X) Their hands touch and they react; some barrier has been broken. LOIS Clark. Last night... CLARK Yes? LOIS I just want to say... MAYSON (V.O.) Stop the presses. Lois and Clark guiltily spin to see Mayson approaching. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 34. 28 CONTINUED: 2 28 MAYSON I've always wanted to say that in a newsroom. LOIS Nobody ever really says that, you know. That's just on television. MAYSON Sure, but it still felt good. LOIS So, what's the deal with Jimmy? MAYSON The Judge wants to revoke bail and bring him in. He thinks he's a flight risk after his car (X) escapade. (X) CLARK That was an accident! MAYSON I got him twenty-four more hours, but that's it. In the meantime, I've been doing some more digging. I called a friend of mine in DC; he's going to phone me back when he finishes his background check on Borges and Lucky Leon. (X) LOIS And you came all the way over here to tell us this in person? MAYSON Actually, I came to ask Clark to lunch. One of my New Year's resolutions was to be more decisive. (Lois reacts) Plus, it's so much harder to reject somebody in person. Clark glances at Lois; this is a nightmare. CLARK That's... nice of you, Mayson, but... LOIS Go. I'll hold down the fort. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 35. 28 CONTINUED: 3 28 CLARK Lois... LOIS If anything breaks, I'll call you. Have a good time. Lois waves goodbye as Clark gives a puzzled look. MAYSON I told my office I'd be either here or at Mara's Cafe, so if they call... LOIS Absolutely. Mayson and Clark step into the elevator. MAYSON By the way, Borges was poisoned. Somebody killed him with synthetic curare. LOIS What?! Mayson gives a triumphant smile and toodle-loo wave as the elevator doors slide shut. Lois fumes and then slumps down into her seat, her face a mix of conflicting emotions. A moment later, JIMMY appears just as both Clark's and Lois's phones ring. Jimmy grabs Clark's as Lois grabs hers. LOIS JIMMY (into phone) (into phone) Lois Lane. Clark Kent's desk. No. I'm sorry, Ms. Drake just left. Overhearing, Lois frantically waves to Jimmy as she covers the mouthpiece on her phone. JIMMY (into Clark's phone) Um, just a minute, please. LOIS Who is it? JIMMY Some guy from Washington. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 36. 28 CONTINUED: 4 28 LOIS Tell him Mayson'll be with him in a second; you just found her. And there's a call for you on two. (nods; into phone) Oh, wait, here she is. She'll be with you in a second. Jimmy hands Clark's phone to Lois as he crosses to Lois's desk to take his own call. CAMERA stays with Lois. She gives a large, fake sneeze right before she speaks, then she does her best to imitate Mayson's voice. LOIS Hi. Sorry. I'm having some sort of weird allergy attack; makes me sound like a bullfrog. So, what've you got? (listens) Really? Uh-huh. Really? Incredible. Lois furiously writes stuff down. LOIS (CONT'D) Thanks. (listens; sexy bullfrog) You sound sexy, too. Bye. She hangs up and immediately pretends to stick a finger down her throat. A second later Jimmy hangs up his own call. JIMMY Lois! That was Gregor! He overheard Lucky Leon say a big shipment is coming in today; but there's nothing officially scheduled! LOIS Bingo! JIMMY What'd the guy from D.C. say? LOIS Surprise surprise, Raul Borges used to be a drug smuggler. Got caught and was given a choice: jail, or go to work for the CIA. JIMMY I hate career decisions. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 37. 28 CONTINUED: 5 28 LOIS He's an expert in the clandestine shipment of men and material. Been with the C.I.A. for over three (X) years now. (X) JIMMY And Lucky Leon? LOIS Real name: Vasili Savchenko. Former Chief of the Technical Department, Executive Action Section, First Chief Directorate, KGB. JIMMY Like 'Q' in the James Bond movies? LOIS Exactly. Everything from toy airplanes that were remote controlled bombs to poison tipped umbrellas. Umbrellas, I might add, tipped with the same type of poison that killed Borges. JIMMY (excited) Lois, this morning I was checking (X) out my car, trying to figure out (X) why it went crazy, and I found (X) this attached to my carburetor! (X) He holds up a small electromechanical mechanism. (X) JIMMY (CONT'D) It's some kind of remote control thing. What happened to me wasn't an accident! It must've been Lucky Leon! 29 DESK FRIEND'S POV - LOIS AND THE DAILY PLANET BULLPEN 29(X) Once again it's as if we are inside the Desk Friend (X) looking out. Lois looks at her watch. LOIS Twelve Thirty. Come on, Jimmy. We've got a date on Route One Twenty Eight, and if we're right, we're going to get Lucky Leon! (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 38. 29 CONTINUED: 29 JIMMY Want me to call Clark? LOIS And have him tease me about another wild goose chase? Forget it. He's already got a date. As Lois and Jimmy bolt, CAMERA PULLS BACK to reveal Lucky Leon and Gregor watching them on the secret monitors. (X) LUCKY LEON Somebody in Washington knows a lot (X) about us, eh? No matter. In (X) forty-five minutes she'll lead Superman right into our plan. You better get moving. And on Gregor's smile, we... CUT TO: 30 INT. HANGAR - ABANDONED AIRPORT - DAY 30 ARMY-TYPES in civilian clothes transfer wooden crates from an unmarked Lear Jet to a large delivery truck (similar to the type UPS uses). On its side it says "Sam's Fresh Seafood". The last crate is loaded and four incredibly (X) armed INTENSE SOLDIERS stand ready to get in with them. The Commander of the operation zips a pair of overalls over his (X) Army skivvies. He gives last minute instructions. (X) COMMANDER Remember, we stop for _nothing_ and _no one_. And we use extreme force if necessary. Now let's roll. The Soldiers pile into the back and pull the doors shut as the Commander slips behind the wheel. A second later the van drives out of the hangar. CUT TO: 31 INT. JEEP - DAY 31 Lois drives like a madwoman down Route 128. She and Jimmy fly around a curving section of road at a harrowing ninety miles an hour. LOIS (coaxing the Jeep) Come on. Come on. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 39. 31 CONTINUED: 31(X) Suddenly they see a figure waving at them from up ahead. He stands in the middle of the road. Just beyond him is some kind of wreck. Lois slams on the brakes. 32 EXT. ROUTE 128 - DAY 32 Lois skids the Jeep to a stop inches from the figure: it's a SOLDIER. One arm is in a make-shift sling. His face is slightly bloodied and bruised. Lois and Jimmy jump out. LOIS Oh, my God, what happened?! Beyond the Soldier we see the Sam's Fresh Seafood truck crashed in a ditch. Several soldiers sit or lie beside it, all in various states of injury. SOLDIER I can't tell you, m'am, but by any chance, do you have a phone? LOIS Sure. It's in the car. (X) JIMMY I'll get it. (X) Jimmy runs off. Gregor, dressed like one of the soldiers (X) we saw in the hangar, suddenly limps up. He's disguised in sunglasses and fake moustache. (X) GREGOR (flawless American accent) Lois Lane? LOIS Yes? GREGOR I'm Colonel Matson. Is there anyway you can get in touch with Superman? LOIS You mean, can I call him? No. GREGOR Damn. We're in the middle of a national emergency. Some terrorists have hijacked a load of nuclear warheads. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 40. 32 CONTINUED: 32 LOIS Nuclear warheads! (X) JIMMY Here you go! (X) Gregor takes the phone and gives it to the soldier. (X) GREGOR See if you can reach the base! (X) (to Lois) They weren't ours. They just arrived from one of the former Soviet Republics. They were brought here to be dismantled... (disgusted) ... and to keep them from being sold to terrorists. LOIS Don't you have a radio? GREGOR Smashed and shot to pieces. LOIS Let me try to reach my partner, Clark Kent. He might be able to contact Superman. Gregor gestures for the Soldier to give Lois back her (X) phone. He does. (X) GREGOR Tell Kent to tell Superman that the terrorists are heading North on Route 128 and they're dressed like American soldiers and driving a van just like ours that says 'Sam's Fresh Seafood'. JIMMY Holy Mackerel. CUT TO: 33 EXT. MARA'S CAFE - DAY 33 Clark and Mayson are lunching at one of the sidewalk tables. It's a cute, quaint place. Their meal is mostly done. (X) MAYSON So. Clark... (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 41. 33 CONTINUED: 33 CLARK (apprehensive from her tone) (X) Yes? (X) MAYSON This isn't easy, but... it's (X) pretty obvious by the way I've (X) been throwing myself at you that I (X) have feelings for you. (X) Clark waits uncomfortably. (X) MAYSON (CONT'D) This is where you say, 'I have (X) feelings for you, too, Mayson.' (X) CLARK Well, I do. (X) MAYSON That was enthusiastic. (X) (waves aside his (X) protest) Anyway, I just want to know what's (X) going on. I mean, you do. You (X) don't. You do. You don't. (X) (a la "Chinatown") (X) My sister. My daughter. My (X) sister. My daughter. What? (X) CLARK Mayson, I really do care about (X) you. And think about you. A lot. (X) MAYSON Then what's the problem? (X) CLARK Um, how do I say this? (X) MAYSON Just _tell_ me. Look, Clark, I'm (X) a lawyer. I _know_ you're hiding (X) something. Something that's (X) keeping us apart. (X) She takes his hand. (X) MAYSON (CONT'D) What is it? I can deal with it. (X) CLARK (in hell) (X) It's not that easy. (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 42. 33 CONTINUED: 2 33 MAYSON If it's Lois, just say it. (X) CLARK Mayson, I like you. And I like (X) Lois. (X) A heartbreaking moment of silence falls between them. (X) Then, just before it grows unbearable... (X) MAYSON Clark, I... (X) She interrupted by Clark's portable phone. (X) CLARK Excuse me... He pulls out his phone and flips it open. CLARK (CONT'D) (into phone) Clark Kent. What?! Lois, are you sure?! Okay, I'll try to find Superman right away! He snaps it shut as he stands up from the table. CLARK (CONT'D) I apologize, but I've got to go! He darts off. Mayson looks after him longingly. (X) MAYSON (sotto) I love you. (X) CUT TO: 34 EXT. ALLEY - DAY 34 Clark is already loosening his tie as he darts into the alley. CUT TO: 35 EXT. THE SKY - DAY 35 As Superman streaks North. CUT TO: --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 43. 36 INT. SAM'S FRESH SEAFOOD VAN - DAY 36 It zips along the deserted Route 128. The Commander rounds a bend and jumps on the brakes. SUPERMAN is standing in the middle of the road, arms folded across his chest. 37 EXT. A DIFFERENT PORTION.OF ROUTE 128 - DAY 37 The Commander cautiously leans out of the van. COMMANDER Superman, what're you doing here? SUPERMAN I'm about to return some stolen property. COMMANDER I don't know what you're talking about, but please step aside. As he speaks, the squad of four soldiers deploys out of the (X) back. They train their weapons on Superman. SUPERMAN I'm afraid I can't do that. COMMANDER (more forceful) _Superman, please step aside_. SUPERMAN Guys, let's get serious. It's (X) _me_: Superman. You've got (X) exactly two choices: the hard (X) way, or my way. What's it going (X) to be? The Commander glares at Superman a moment longer, then (X) glances at his men. They're clearly nervous. He turns (X) back to Superman and angrily drops his gun. (X) COMMANDER (disgusted) (X) I hate superheroes. CUT TO: 38 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY 38 Lois storms into the Planet, followed by Jimmy. She's so pissed she practically smokes. Unfortunately, Lois doesn't notice that everyone else is riveted to the TV monitors. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 44. 38 CONTINUED: 38 LOIS The biggest story of the decade and some by-the-book colonel wants me to sit on it because of a stupid little detail like national security! JIMMY You step on the field, you're gonna get hit. LOIS (exasperated) (X) Now I know what all you guys did in sixth grade when the girls were sent to the auditorium for hygiene lectures; you were learning sports metaphors! PERRY Lois, please! LOIS (sotto; to Jimmy) But at least the Army's got those terrorists and their warheads back; and that means we've got Lucky Leon; and _that_ means you're as good as cleared. Lois turns to watch the TV's like everyone else. She and Jimmy are standing next to Clark and Perry. On the TV we see GENERAL JASON JACKSON step behind a podium bearing the (X) seal of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. TV ANNOUNCER (V.O.) ... and now we will be going live to the Pentagon. GENERAL JACKSON (X) I will read a brief statement. (reading) At one-seventeen this afternoon, a secret shipment of nuclear warheads destined for dismantling was hijacked by Superman and turned (X) over to terrorists masquerading as (X) U.S. soldiers. (X) Several reporters near Clark and Lois gasp. (X) CLARK No! (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 45. 38 CONTINUED: 2 38 GENERAL JACKSON (X) By command of the President and Executive Action Order number Thirty-Seven-Oh-Eight, the combined forces of the United States are ordered, and will be solely dedicated to, ending this threat and bringing Superman to justice. Lois looks at Clark, who's stunned. FADE OUT. _END OF ACT THREE_ --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 46. _ACT FOUR_ FADE IN: 39 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY 39 The Pentagon briefing has just ended. Perry is dazed and sad. PERRY I never thought I'd see the day that Superman would turn to crime. CLARK Chief, he's been duped!' I'm positive. PERRY Then why isn't he out trying to make good? CLARK (trying to leave) You know, I just remembered I have something important I have to do. PERRY More important than a bunch of terrorists blowing us all from here to Elvis?! You put your butt in that chair and type. You, too, Lois. I want everything you've got on this mess and I want it in half an hour! LOIS Right, Chief! Clark and Lois hustle towards their desks; Jimmy follows. LOIS (CONT'D) Of course the really big news is going to be who _finds_ the warheads. CLARK Believe me, I'd love to solve this thing, but even Superman wouldn't know where to look. LOIS (sarcastic) All we need is Lucky Leon's forwarding address and we could go right to him. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 47. 39 CONTINUED: 39 JIMMY (beat) What about the reverse? Clark and Lois are puzzled. JIMMY (CONT'D) I mean, what if he went to an old address? One you'd think held never go to, like the old factory where he first started? It's stupid, right? Lois and Clark look at each other. CUT TO: 40 INT. ABANDONED FACTORY - NIGHT #3 40 The Sam's Fresh Seafood van stands parked to one side. Near it is an UNMARKED VAN. The crates are unloaded and one of (X) the nuclear warheads has been removed and rests on a stand, the panel to its arming mechanisms opened. Mr. Darryl (X) crosses to Lucky Leon, who proudly stands by the warhead, (X) eating some grapes. (X) MR. DARRYL (X) On behalf of Intergang, (X) congratulations. You did it. (X) LUCKY LEON Thank you. Would you like some (X) grapes? Only one-nineteen a (X) pound. Almost as big a steal as (X) these warheads! (X) MR. DARRYL (X) Um, thank you, no. (X) LUCKY LEON Go on, they're seedless! You have (X) the 900 million? MR. DARRYL (X) Certainly, but first I'd like to inspect the merchandise. 41 ANGLE ON CLARK, LOIS AND JIMMY 41 watching from behind a jumble of old machinery in a far, dark corner of the warehouse. They speak in whispers. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 48. 41 CONTINUED: 41 CLARK Okay, we've seen enough. LOIS We can't leave now, it's just getting good. CLARK Famous last words. GREGOR (V.O.) When people say that... They spin to see Gregor and several HENCHMAN standing behind them with guns. Gregor smiles evilly. GREGOR (CONT'D) ... it usually never comes true. But today's your lucky day. CUT TO: 42 INT. ABANDONED FACTORY - NIGHT - MINUTES LATER 42 Lois, Clark and Jimmy are chained to a large piece of machinery, an industrial pipe cutter. The crates are being loaded into the unmarked van. Lucky Leon and Mr. Darryl (X) study Lois and company. MR. DARRYL (X) What about them? LUCKY LEON Either we leave them to starve, or we shoot them. MR. DARRYL (X) Shooting them would be so much more merciful. LUCKY LEON (mock bow) The customer is always right. Gregor! Gregor stops supervising the transfer of warheads and heads for Lucky Leon. LOIS Clark! Clark gets ready to break the chain and reveal himself as Superman. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 49. 42 CONTINUED: 42 CLARK Lois, this isn't the best time, but I've always wanted to tell you something... LOIS I like you a lot, too, Clark. I'm sorry what I did on our date. JIMMY What'd you do? CLARK I'll tell you later! Gregor cocks his machine gun. In the background, two HENCHMEN start to lift the warhead that was on display. Suddenly, Clark is inspired. In a second, he turns away and surreptitiously looks into the arming mechanism with his X-RAY VISION, reads its design, and then burns through a micro-circuit with his HEAT VISION. The timer suddenly PEEPS and a digital clock starts counting down. Everyone turns in alarm as the two Henchman drop the warhead like a hot potato back onto the stand. For a horrified moment, everyone stands frozen. Then... LUCKY LEON Get the truck! But the unmarked van pulls out before Lucky Leon and Mr. (X) Darryl can get on, so they continue to run after it. (X) LUCKY LEON (CONT'D) Wait! Wait! Clark pushes a lever with his shoulder and pretends the cutting disks on the machine have severed the lock. In reality, he snaps the padlock and the chain falls free. CLARK Run for the Jeep! Clark, Lois and Jimmy bolt for a side door. CUT TO: 43 EXT. ABANDONED FACTORY - NIGHT 43 Lois, Jimmy and Clark sprint outside, but a second later, Clark doubles back in a red and blue BLUR. Lois looks over her shoulder as she reaches the Jeep. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 50. 43 CONTINUED: 43 LOIS Clark?! CUT TO: 44 INT. ABANDONED FACTORY - NIGHT 44 Superman confidently strolls up to the warhead. SUPERMAM Piece of cake. The Timer countdowns past thirty seconds and keeps going. Superman zzzzaps! the timing device with his HEAT VISION. BUT THE DAMN THING KEEPS ON GOING! SUPERMAN (CONT'D) Uh-oh. LOIS (V.O.) Uh-oh?! SUPERMAN Lois, what are you doing here?! LOIS I couldn't find Clark. SUPERMAN You've got to get out! LOIS Can't you stop it?! SUPERMAN I tried, but there's a lead shielded back up timer. I can't read it so I can't stop it! LOIS Twelve seconds! SUPERMAN You know what they always say: when it's fourth and long, it's time to punt. Superman lifts the warhead, takes two steps and KICKS it!, (X) It STREAKS out of the factory, through the atmosphere and EXPLODES harmlessly in outer space. He raises his arms (X) like a ref. (X) SUPERMAN (CONT'D) It's up and it's good! (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 51. 44 CONTINUED: 44 LOIS (beat) Don't you guys ever give it a (X) rest? (X) Superman smiles at Lois. (X) SUPERMAN Excuse me for a second, Lois. (X) I'll be right back. (X) WHOOSH! Lois's hair blows as Superman BLURS out FRAME (X) LEFT. Lois looks around. (X) LOIS Clark?! Jimmy?! (X) WHOOSH! Her hair blows the other way as she turns around (X) and comes face to face with Superman, who's entering from (X) FRAME RIGHT. He holds Lucky Leon and Mr. Darryl by their (X) collars. (X) MR. DARRYL (X) (terrified) (X) Superman, surely we can make some (X) kind of deal? (X) LUCKY LEON Yes! Yes! A deal! I have (X) company condos in Aspen and Miami. (X) You can use them anytime you want, (X) _including_ _holidays_. Plus the (X) 900 million! SUPERMAN What do you say, Lois? (X) LOIS I say... Nyet! (X) SUPERMAN You heard the lady. (X) CUT TO: 45 43 THRU OMITTED THRU 46 46 47 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - NIGHT 47 Clark, Jimmy and Perry laugh as Lois finishes her story. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 52. 47 CONTINUED: 47 LOIS ... then Jimmy came back... (X) JIMMY ... and we loaded them in the Jeep (X) and drove them to the police. We found C.K. about a mile down the (X) road. (X) CLARK I guess I got a little lost in the (X) dark. (X) LOIS Everyone else has been rounded (X) up. (X) JIMMY Plus, the Pentagon has cleared (X) Superman of any wrong doing. PERRY I'd give my eye teeth to know how he got duped. Lois suddenly gets a guilty look as Clark smiles. LOIS Wouldn't we all. (changing the subject) But we never would have thought of that old factory if it hadn't been for Jimmy. Perry beams and claps Jimmy on the back. PERRY That _was_ inspired, son. I'm proud of you. JIMMY Thanks, Chief. And thanks, you (X) guys, for clearing my name. (X) Lois and Clark smile as Perry leads Jimmy away. (X) PERRY Now, you know, Jimmy, some people (X) think that Superman got his idea (X) for a cape from Elvis. When you (X) think about it, it makes sense... (X) (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 53. 47 CONTINUED: 2 41 CLARK (re: Perry's praise of Jimmy) See? Men _can_ be direct. LOIS And sometimes you shoot a hole in one. Clark sits on her desk. CLARK I thought you _hated_ sports metaphors. Lois looks directly in his eyes. LOIS Not all the time. (X) The temperature in the room rises a few degrees. Perry sticks his head out of his office and instantly reads the situation. PERRY Hey, you two, get out of here! (X) Jimmy and I'll put the paper to bed. CLARK Thanks, Chief. We promised Mayson Drake we'd stop by her office as soon as we could and give her our statements and we're already late. PERRY Then beat it. LOIS (packing up her bag) The one thing I can't understand is how Lucky Leon killed Borges. Or (X) even knew that the clues he was feeding us were working? (X) She swings her overstuffed and heavy bag off the desk, and in the process knocks off her Desk Friend. It crashes to (X) the ground and cracks open. Out of the wreckage Clark spots and holds up a miniature TV camera. CLARK Let's just say it's a good thing you didn't keep the Bath Friend. (X) CUT TO: --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 54. 48 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - NIGHT 48 Lois walks along with Clark, her arm through his. CLARK Lois, I really don't know how to say this, but... why did you come back for me at the factory tonight? I mean, you were running back into an atomic explosion. LOIS It doesn't make sense, does it? I just knew... I couldn't leave you. Clark stops and turns to look into Lois's eyes. CLARK You slammed the door in my face last night. Lois seems to become softer all over. She tilts her face up to look into Clark's. LOIS That was a... mistake. Their lips get closer. CLARK Don't let it happen again. And closer. LOIS (beat) We'll just have to see, won't we? CLARK Fortunately, there're no doors now. And closer. LOIS Fortunately. And then they lean that final millimeter closer and their lips _touch_. Just a brush. Then they pull back, in awe at the enormity of what they're about to do... and then they kiss again, but this time it's _big_. Around the corner, half a block away, Mayson Drake exits her office building, briefcase in hand, cel phone to her ear. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 55. 48 CONTINUED: 48 MAYSON (into cel phone) If Clark and Lois show up, tell them I got tired of waiting. They're not the only case I'm working on! She walks to her car, pulls out her key ring, opens the (X) door and slips inside. (X) 49 EXTREME CLOSEUP - THE KEY IN MAYSON'S HAND - SLOW MOTION 49 as it turns in the ignition. There's a Slow Motion CLICK! (X) 50 EXTREME CLOSEUP - A PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE BOMB - SLOW MOTION 50 wired under her car. The firing mechanism CLICKS closed as the circuit is completed, setting off the detonator. 51 EXTREME CLOSEUP - CLARK'S EAR - SLOW MOTION 51 as he SUPERHEARS all these things occur and realizes what's happening. 52 CLARK - SLOW MOTION 52 as he breaks out of his kiss with Lois and turns to race around the corner. 53 ANGLE OVER HOOD OF MAYSON'S CAR - NORMAL SPEED 53(X) as it blows up even as Clark streaks towards it. CLARK No-o-o-o-o! Clark is knocked back by the explosion, but he gets up and runs around the car to find a lightly bloodied Mayson (X) thrown back in her seat, dying. He kneels next to Mayson (X) and cradles her in his arms. CLARK (CONT'D) Mayson? Mayson gives a tiny cough and opens her eyes. Unbeknown to (X) Clark, his shirt front is shredded, exposing his Superman costume. Mayson puts two and two together. (CONTINUED) --page break-- LUCKY LEON (#16) FULL Blue Rev. 1/30/95 56. 53 CONTINUED: 53 MAYSON Clark. So that's what you've been (X) hiding. (X) Clark realizes what's happened, but before he can speak, Mayson's eyes fall closed again. CLARK Mayson! Mayson rallies for a final time and forces open her eyes. MAYSON (barely audible) Resurrection. A bloodied finger lovingly traces the "S" on Clark's chest, she gives a warm, weak smile... and dies. As Clark gently lays her down, Lois comes running up from behind. LOIS Oh, my God, no! Clark pulls closed his coat to cover his Superman costume as Lois begins to cry, then tears begin to run down Clark's face, too. FINAL FADE OUT. _THE END_