7.10 Darkness by MR and TW (Part V)

as retold by Maniac64

TW: We then cut to Chloe who is working on her computer. The camera rotates so that we can see that her hands are just sitting on the keyboard and not actually typing anything, but there is still a bunch of windows flashing across the screen, many of them asking for passwords which are promptly filled in and accepted. A bunch of the windows have the Luthorcorp logo.
MR: Sex walks up behind Chloe. “Well it’s nice to see you doing something productive instead of mourning the loss of that irritating pest Lana Lang.
TW: Chloe doesn’t even look up at him. “I killed her. I can’t forgive myself for that, but if I don’t do something I’ll just go crazy. And we already know how bad that could end.”
AM: Tell me about it.
MR: “I still think you could find better things to do than hacking into Luthorcorp again. You know this wasn’t Lex’s fault, no matter what your cousin might think.”
TW: “I’m not looking into that. I’m searching out the truth about Salvation. The reports on the news may say its great, but the reports inside Luthorcorp aren’t so perfect. Plus, I can’t understand how he’s able to do it, and the only information I can find is that the source is called C 36. Whatever it is Lex wants to keep it a secret.
MR: “Of course he does. If people knew how it was created they could make there own. It’s just smart business sense.”
TW: “The explains why they aren’t broadcasting it to the public, but why keep it such a secret inside the company.”
MR: “Maybe he’s worried someone might hack in and steal the information.”
TW: Chloe looks angrily at Sex and then back to the screen. “There has to be something here somewhere.”
MR: “This is pointless Chloe. There are far better ways for you to be using your abilities.”
TW: “Like erasing people’s memories.”
MR: “I only did that to protect you. I do not regret that decision.”
TW: “Well I do. And I’m done taking your advice.”
MR: “Chloe, your being…”
TW: Sex is interrupted as Chloe brings up another folder and yells “Found it!”
MR: Sex looks over her shoulder and sees that she’s found a folder marked Salvation.
TW: The folder opens and a bunch of information comes up. Chloe looks through it. “Here we go. It looks like the source, whatever it is, is being stored in a room in one of the 33.1 labs. Looks like I’m going to have to go do some investigating.” Chloe brings up a blue print of the lab and prints it off.
MR: “Chloe, are you sure you want to do this.
TW: Why, is this another secret that you’ve kept from me “for my own protection”.
MR: “Of course not. I just don’t want you to rush off and put yourself in danger for no reason.”
TW: Chloe, however, isn’t listening and just grabs her purse and leaves.
MR: And now its time to go back to Lionel’s office where Lex and Hope have just walked in. “Hello Dad. We need to talk.”
TW: When he says this Hope pulls out a pistol and points it at Lionel.
JG: WHAT! Don’t you dare have her kill Lionel.
TW: Don’t worry. It just shoots a tranquilizer.
MR: The screen goes black and then we see as Lionel wakes up. Everything starts blurry and then gets clear. Lionel is lying in a small white room with a bed, toilet, etc. It’s obviously a cell, and it has a glass wall that the door is in.
TW: He looks up as the door opens and Lex enters. Hope slips in behind him and stands next to the door.
MR: “I trust the accommodations are to your satisfaction, Dad.”
TW: John, do you want to…?
JG: Sure. “Housekeeping leaves something to be desired. But then you never were much for hiring good help.”
AM: So it’s more than just his security?
TW: His butler never did much to keep Clark from bursting in at all hours.
AM: I always figured Lex liked that.
MR: Can we get back to the scene? “Maybe we can move you to better room, if you’re cooperative.” Lex pulls out Hope’s pictures of the notebook and drops them in front of Lionel, the symbol of El is on top. “You can start by telling me about this.”
JG: “A repository for some random symbols I’ve come across, nothing more.”
MR: “I don’t think there’s anything random about what you’ve written here. This symbol you’ve labeled Kal-El, for example. Care to expound on that?”
JG: “What would you like me to say? I’m sure you know Kal-El better than I.”
KK: Biblically, even.
MR: “There is the novel concept of the truth. We could share information, work together to protect humanity from this alien threat.”
JG: “I’ve told you the truth, but you don’t believe. I am helping to protect Earth.”
MR: “Careful casting yourself as Cassandra, Dad. Things didn’t end well for her.”
JG: “Cassandra died a pawn of Clytaemnestra’s game. I play my own.”
ED: What is he talking about?
JG: It’s the Oresteia. [ED looks confused] Greek mythology.
ED: Oh it’s one of those Luthor scenes.
TW: Before Lex can respond, his phone rings. He steps outside of the cell but can still be heard.
MR: “Lex. Alright. He wants what? Fine, let him have it. It’s not like we have any great need for it. Also, I want a list of everything he has gotten from us and use it to find out everything he could possibly be making with it. I don’t want to find out that Luthorcorp has been providing some gang with the resources to make a super weapon.”
TW: While Lex is talking Hope’s phone rings. She answers but we don’t hear what she says.
MR: Lex hangs up. “Sorry about that.” Hope walks up to Lex.
TW: “Sir. Someone has accessed the Salvation file.” Lex looks at with interest.
MR: “Really? Well than I guess its time for us to go.” Looking back at Lionel. “I don’t suppose you want to get any more information?” Lionel just looks at him like he’s an idiot.
JG: I think I can manage that.
MR: “Oh well. I guess we’ll have to continue this another time.” Lex and Hope lock the cell and then walk off screen.

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