Superman OpeningKrypton

Jar-El stands before 2 pods about to launch them into space. 1 contains his infant son. The other, his teen age niece. As his home world crumbles around him Jar-El knows that there is not enough time to build more pods. Even the ones he has are untested and there is no guarantee that they will survive there trip, or even make it to their destination. The pods are headed to the 3rd planet orbiting in a yellow star in the solar system Sol. The planet is called Earth. On it are inhabitations not very different from the inhabitants of Krypton. Jar-El had hoped to one day make contact with Earths people, but their technology had not yet reached a point where that was possible. Now, as a la...

Superman OpeningKrypton

Jar-El stands before 2 pods about to launch them into space. 1 contains his infant son. The other, his teen age niece. As his home world crumbles around him Jar-El knows that there is not enough time to build more pods. Even the ones he has are untested and there is no guarantee that they will survive there trip, or even make it to their destination. The pods are headed to the 3rd planet orbiting in a yellow star in the solar system Sol. The planet is called Earth. On it are inhabitations not very different from the inhabitants of Krypton. Jar-El had hoped to one day make contact with Earths people, but their technology had not yet reached a point where that was possible. Now, as a last ditch effort so save his dying race, Jar-El must send his family, in the hope that they will survive. Jar-El, never a religious man, allows himself a simple prayer to the God of his people that his son and niece with make the journey across the vastness of space to an primitive race.

Jar-El
You will keep them safe, won't you Brainiac?

Brainiac
To the best of my ability sir.

There is a pause as Jar-El contemplates what he is about to do.

Brainiac
Sir. I know I will not get to later, so I should apologize now. I didn't...

Jar-El
Don't. We had no way of knowing Kandor would retaliate like this. We have both miscalculated, and it is costing us the people that we love.

Jar-El looks over at his wife who is standing with tears in her eyes, knowing that she will never get to watch her baby boy grow.

Brainiac
For all your wisdom sir, you are still only Kryptonian.

Jar-El
I wish that was enough. And I wish that for him, it will be.

Jar-El lays his hand on the pod that contains his son. From his angle it looks as though he is caressing his sons cheek once more.

Jar-El
You will teach him our ways, won't you Brainiac?

Brainiac
To the best of my ability sir.

Jar-El
Brainiac, I'd like you to know. You've been like a son to me.

Brainiac
And you like a father to me, sir.

Jar-El
Please Brainiac, call me father.

Brainiac
Yes, father.

Jar-El allows himself a small sorrowful smile.

Brainiac
Father. If he could, I am sure he would give you this sentiment, but since he can not, I will. Farewell, Father.

Jar-El nods a goodbye to Brainiac and once more looks at the face of his infant son, this time for the last time. Jar-El presses the button and launches his son and niece, as well as their ward, Brainiac, into space. Jar-El pulls his wife close to himself and prays one more silent prayer that his son will find a home on a planet that he has never seen.