[…] Clark Kent: Can’t I just keep pretending I’m your son? Jonathan Kent: You are my son. But somewhere out there you have another father too, who gave you another name. And he sent you here for a reason, Clark. And even if it takes you the rest of your life you owe it to yourself to find out what that reason is. Jor-El: To see you standing there having grown into an adult… if only Lara could have witnessed this. Clark Kent: Who are you? Jor-El: I am your father, Kal, or at least a shadow of him. His consciousness. My name is Jor-El Clark Kent: Kal? That’s my name? Jor-El: Kal-El, it is. Clark Kent: I have so many questions. Where do I come from? Why did you send me here? Jor-El: You came from Krypton, a world with a much harsher environment than Earth’s. Long ago, in an era of expansion, our race spread out through the stars, seeking new worlds to settle upon. This scout ship was one of thousands launched into the void. We built outposts on other planets, using great machines to reshape environments to our needs. For 100 thousand years our civilization flourished, accomplishing wonders. Clark Kent: What happened? Jor-El: Artificial population control was …read more […]