Finola Hughes: Lara

The Last Son of Krypton: Part I

Lara

Lara-El: Kal-El was helping me check the solar panels when he discovered a playmate. I heard you had fun, too.
Jor-El: Oh, yes, I encountered a very friendly shoggot. All in all, I prefer your arms.

Lara-El: Think we can get the baby to bed early?
Jor-El: I have to go down to Brainiac operations.
Lara-El: No.
Jor-El: Lara, he's lying.
Lara-El: He's a machine.
Jor-El: He's still lying. I have to know why.
Lara-El: Has it occurred to you that Brainiac could be right, that somewhere along the way, you might've made a mistake? I mean, it's no crime to be wrong, Jor-El!
Jor-El: [Kal starts crying] Please, Lara.
Lara-El: Go, Jor-El. Find out once and for all. We've lived like this too long. Your theories are more destructive than you can imagine.

Sul-Van: All I can tell you, Lara, is that if he persists in predicting the end of the world, it'll the end, all right, of his political and professional career.
Lara-El: But what if he's right, Father?
Sul-Van: Try convincing the Council. He hasn't one supporter for his theory. They even avoid him in the hallways. And do you know why?
Jor-El: Why is that, Sul-Van?
Sul-Van: Because you can never be wrong, Jor-El. You can never let it go. You have an ego the size of Argos.
Jor-El: I never let my ego get in the way of the facts.
Sul-Van: Well, let me let you in on a little fact. Unless Brainiac agrees with you, it's all over. No more expeditions, no more research, no more...
Jor-El: [an earthquake begins] It's another temblor.

Lara-El: We're moving. What forsaken spot are we going to now?
Jor-El: Home, Lara.
Lara-El: Home?
Jor-El: That's right. What's the matter, five months in this deep freeze not enough for you?
Lara-El: No. It's just that once we're back, you'll start going over the data. I keep thinking, what if it supports your theory? What then?
Jor-El: We can deal with it. Trust me. The truth can only help.

Jor-El: I've got the hyperspace coordinates locked in. Once he gets to Earth, he'll be safe. Lara, I could send you with him. There's a risk, but if I have time to recalibrate the course...
Lara-El: No, my love. I'm staying with you.

Lara-El: What happened?
Jor-El: Brainiac tried to kill me. The police will be here soon. Remember when I told you what we'd do if worst came to worse?
Lara-El: No!
Jor-El: I'm sorry. I never thought it would come to this.
Sul-Van: Come to what? What are you talking about? What's this nonsense about Brainiac?
Jor-El: Sul-Van, if you love your grandson and care one whit about his future, you'll kindly shut up!