Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010 Video)

Tim Daly: Superman

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• Superman : [reading Zor-El's message]  "This vessel carries my daughter, Kara Zor-El, from the now dead planet Krypton. Treat her as you would your own child. She will prove a treasure for your world."

  Batman : Treasure. You're sure of the translation?

  Superman : It says treasure. Not terror, not trouble. Always the cynic. You can't help yourself, can you?

  Batman : You know those tests I was running? Her cellular structure is a shade more dense than yours. She metabolizes sunlight more efficiently. It could be her youth. It could be something else. Bottom line, she might be more powerful than you. It makes me wonder. So does her sudden appearance.

• Superman : Mom, Dad, this is Kara. My cousin? Your niece?

  Kara : Mr. Kent, Mrs. Kent. It's so to finally meet you. I've heard so much about you both.

  [the house collapses from its damage] 

  Superman : Don't worry. I can build a new one.

  Kara : I can help. I'm great with a hammer. I can pound. I'm a good pounder.

• Superman : Krypto's just feeling a little overprotective. Aren't you, boy?

  Batman : I don't know. I've always considered him a good judge of character.

  Superman : Look, she's been through a lot. Not to mention learning an entire language in less than a week. Why don't you cut her some slack?

  Batman : We don't know anything about her. She claims to have no memory of anything prior to splashing down in Gotham Bay.

  Superman : I'm not saying there aren't loose ends.

  Batman : Having no control over her powers is more than a loose end. She's dangerous.

  Superman : Which is why she's in quarantine until she can gain control. She may be the only blood relative I have left. I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, at least for the time being. You don't have a problem with that, do you?

  Batman : No problem at all. But I can't speak for the dog.

• Kara : It's so beautiful here. Not like that other city where Grumpy Ass lives.

  Clark Kent : Grumpy Ass isn't so bad once you get to know him.

• Superman : Her name is Kara Zor-El, from Krypton. She's my cousin.

  Batman : You're cousin just torched $50,000 worth of custom hardware.

  Superman : Send me the bill.

  Batman : On a reporter's salary, right.

• Kara : Oh, my gosh. That was so much fun. I'm going to love being an Earth girl.

  Clark Kent : You've certainly got the shopping part down.

• Superman : What's the point of this? Kara could level the entire island.

  Wonder Woman : Having power and knowing how to use it aren't the same thing. You of all people should know that.

  Superman : She's getting on my nerves.

  Wonder Woman : I heard that too.

• Wonder Woman : I'm sorry, but it has to be this way.

  Batman : She's right.

  Superman : I don't understand.

  Wonder Woman : Look around. What if this had been the middle of the day? The park crowded with people, children. She needs more specialized training. I'm taking her with me.

  Superman : And what if I say no?

  Batman : There's another reason she can't stay. I'll explain later. For now, I'm asking you to trust me.

• Superman : This ends now.

  [fires an array of his heat vision at Doomsday clones, destroying them] 

  Superman : I had no choice.

  Wonder Woman : They weren't truly alive. No blood, no minds. You did what you had to do.

• Batman : You still owe me a computer.

  Superman : Might take a while. Reporter's salary.

  [flies away] 

  Batman : Always has to have the last word.

• Batman : You looked like you were ready to snap Artemis' neck.

  Superman : Harbinger's vision showed Kara in danger. How do you expect me to react with a sword to her throat?

  Batman : I expect you to be rational.

  Wonder Woman : Bruce...

  Batman : [to Wonder Woman]  No.

  [to Superman] 

  Batman : Ever since this girl came into our lives, you've let your guard down, Clark. Even exposed your secret identity, despite common sense.

  Superman : Unlike you, Bruce, I don't look for the bad in everyone. You may think I'm naive, but my every instinct tells me this girl is my cousin. She's done nothing to show me otherwise and she'll be safe with me.

  Wonder Woman : Clark, the visions are getting worse.

• Superman : I know how busy you all are, but it's only appropriate that you should be the first to hear. You, who would put your lives on the line for a perfect stranger. We're all alike, for each of us, in our own way had to struggle to become who we are. But what better role for anyone to aspire to, than hero? So allow me to re-introduce you my cousin, Kara Zor-El. Or as the world will come to know her, Supergirl.

  Supergirl : To be honest, I'm not sure I've earned the right to wear this uniform. But I will.

• Superman : Darkseid. Kara leaves with me.

  Darkseid : She's free to leave, if that is what she desires.

  [Kara appears next to Darkseid's throne, wearing garb of red and black] 

  Superman : Kara?

  Kara : Hello, Kal.

  Superman : Kara...

  Kara : I'm fine, Kal, really.

  Superman : I don't know what he's done to you, but the nightmare's over. You're safe now.

  Darkseid : You're right, she is safe now.

  Superman : Let's go home.

  Kara : That's the problem, cousin. I'm not sure where home is.

  Superman : You're just confused.

  [Superman grabs Kara's hand and starts pulling her away] 

  Superman : [to Darkseid]  I'll be back. You and I have some unfinished...

  Kara : [Pulls away from Superman]  You didn't listen to what Darkseid said.

  Superman : Kara...

  Kara : You never listen to anyone!

  [Punches Superman across the room] 

  Kara : He said I was free to go, if I wanted to!

  [Kicks Superman] 

  Kara : And I don't want to.

  Darkseid : Good. Now kill him.

  Superman : I won't fight you.

  Kara : Good. Makes my job that much easier.

• Kara : All these years of pretending to be human have made you soft.

  [holds Superman in the air starts choking him] 

  Superman : [gasping]  Kara, he's controlling you! Fight it!

  Darkseid : Do not hesitate! Kill him!

  Kara : As you wish, Lord Darkseid.

• Kara : It's attacking.

  Superman : What's attacking?

  Kara : [points at Krypto]  That.

  Superman : Krypto. No. Bad dog. Kara's a friend. Leave her alone.

  Kara : I'm sorry, I- I tried to get him to like me, but he just barks and growls, he hates me.

• Kara : I remember dreaming, a horrible nightmare. All I wanted to do was get home. I did terrible things.

  Superman : Darkseid lives for manipulation. He has hypnotists, scientists and sadists whose only functions are to break your spirit. Darkseid is evil.

  Kara : But did he influence me? Or just bring back out a darkness that is already there?

  Superman : You're here with me. And you're okay. Nothing else matters.

• Kara : I think I'm gonna like it here.

  Clark Kent : It can be a little quiet.

  Kara : Kal, I've been chased, shot at, kidnapped, beaten up, had my mind controlled and I broke a nail. I'm ready for a little quiet.

  Clark Kent : If I know my mother, she'll have some her famous apple pie waiting. You okay?

  Kara : Little nervous, I guess. It's just, you have this life. You can be Clark, or Kal-El, or Superman. Even a son. Who am I going to be?

  Clark Kent : I can't answer that, Kara. Only you can. Whatever you decide, I'll be there for you. I promise.