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Got vodka in it now. Gotta give it a new name. Hey, listen, you thought it up, we'll name it after you. What's your name? |
Brad. |
Brad is not a good name for a cocktail. |
Hey! Y'know what they used to call me in high school? |
Brad? |
No, no, on the football field. They called me... ...The Smallville Flash. |
Hey, man, that's a great name for a cocktail! |
Man, you don't never pass out, do ya? |
Nope. Never. |
What is this place? |
This is the Phantom Zone. But why did you come here from Argo City? |
I was on Earth... |
Earth? You crossed the dimension barrier? By yourself? |
Yes. I went there to find the lost Power Source... |
Shouldnt've done that. |
...but the person who has it. tricked me, and sent me to the Phantom Zone. |
It's dangerous to use a Power Source on Earth. It can unleash all sorts of terrible forces |
I know. |
Well, nothing we can do about it. Come into my house. You can stay with me, until I build you your own place. I expect you won't want to mix with the others not our type of people. |
Others? |
Criminals. |
...mid pleasures and palaces though I may roam..." |
What? Palace? Hardly. |
Just feels, a little, like a tiny bit of Argo City... |
It's lovely. . . |
No, no. Not lovely. 'Perfect'. Did everything just right. Nobody telling you to change this, move that around. Please yourself. That's the secret of happiness. |
Are you happy, Zaltar? |
What kind of a question is that? Of course: I am. I do whatever I want. All the time. |
But what about other people? Don't you miss them? |
You look at them? How? |
The Phantom Zone overlooks everywhere.. If you have the right tools. |
That horrible woman! |
Told you. Wouldn't listen to me. Knew it would make you sad. |
Zaltar, please help me. |
Of course, my dear. What can I do? |
Help me to get back to Earth. Where my friends are. They need me. |
There's no way out of the Zone. No one's ever escaped. That's why they send the criminals here. |
If there's a way in, there must be a way out. |
No, that's not truethere's well...no |
There is a way. |
I knew it! |
But it's impossible. |
Why? |
No, it wouldn't work, you couldn't, it's too if it didn't work you'd be swept into a singularity no, you'd never make it. Forget I mentioned it. |
Then teach me how. |
No, it's no goodyou can't practice you only get one go. A thing like that. No. Sure you don't want a sip of this? It's delicious, I think. |
Takes a long time, you know, learning the wand. Just begun to understand it myse1f. Give things a kind of lifecan also take away life; works backwards too. Besides I can't let you take my wand. Only have the one, what would I do? I'd be helpless. It's out of the question. |
Then come with me. |
Leave the zone? What would I do on Earth? |
You could do anything. You could sculpt mountain ranges...draw with rainbows! You'd have superpowers. |
Superpowers. Got you in a lot of trouble, didn't they? |
Please. I have to get back to Earth. My friends are in trouble. And unless I bring back the Power Source, Argo City will die. |
You're going to take me back? |
Going to try. Didn't say I could. |
I heard my mother ask you once "how could a man with such a selfish heart create beauty?" She was wrong, Zaltar, you have a generous heart. |
Not doing this for you. Just sick of this place, that's all. Wretched singing sculptures, always yowling at you. Boring! |
You can use the wand. |
Better than when I was a child. |
What's that? Never saw anything like that. |
Don't stop. Keep moving. |
Yes, mustn't stop. |
It's Selena. I'm getting so I can recognise her work. |
Zaltar. Use the wand! |
Too late. Too late. Save yourself. |
Goodbye... |
Zaltar! |
That was meant for me! |
Thank you. I'm going to close this up again. |
Who are you ? |
I am Selena. Give him to me. Now. Or you'll both be sorry. |
I don't scare that easily. |
That ought to keep you out of my hair for a while. |
A cheap trick. |
Cheap but effective. |
The Danvers. And two of your little friends. |
It's just one more crime you'll have to pay for. |
You've run out of things to throw, Selena. |
Not yet. |
I'm free. I can never thank you enough. |
For what? |
Ever since I found that thing I've been like a prisoner in a terrible nightmare. You have no idea how awful it is to be mean all the time. |
Your nightmares are over. I'm taking this back to Argo City where it won't be misused. You could come too. It might be safer for you. |
What's it like? |
It's the most beautiful place in the universe. |
Sounds O.K. to me. Let's go. |
Where is inner space? |
It's everywhere. But water is always the door. |
They'll be grateful. If you hadn't found it, it would still be lost. Look, up ahead. |
Yes, I see it. Shining like a jewel. |
That's home. |
Cheer up, Nigel. It's not the end of the world. |
It may well be. I know how you won that election Selena. You can't fool me. |
I have plans Nigel. You could come with me... I'm going places. |
You're not going anywhere. Except back to nowheresville. You're too impatient, Selena. Look around youall these people have served years and years of apprenticeship. Some of their families have been in the Craft for generations. You can't join and take over our whole organization in a few months. |
I just did. Because I have the Power. |
You're going to pay a terrible price. The power of Shadow is tricky. Use it too much and it takes over. |
Bianca's taught me all! need to know. I'll be safe, as long as I don't go too far. |
Cigarette? |
Nigel, get out of here. And don't come slithering back. Nigel shakes his head. |
You need me, Selena. I'm the only one who can save you from a terrible fate. |
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