The Silver Surfer s01e01 Episode Script

The Origin of the Silver Surfer, Pt.
1 Behold the universe! Incredibly complex, yet wonderfully simple, it encompasses all creation while racing toward its ultimate end.
Within this maelstrom of growth and destruction blaze millions of galaxies, billions of stars and planets.
This sector of the universe alone is home to uncountable civilizations Sentient life so varied that no one race would ever have been able to imagine the others.
Throughout the ages, these civilizations have encountered each other time and time again, and have mingled their cultures and beliefs Two societies, however -- the Kree, a race so old that it is the basic stock from which developed all others And the Skrull, avaricious upstarts who live only to serve their Hive Mother -- Have dedicated themselves to the subjugation of all others.
For countless eons, they have battled each other for supremacy, neither side able to gain a definitive advantage.
Now a new power has entered this sector, a power so great that it makes everything else in the universe pale Galactus! An immutable force as old as Time, Galactus possesses incalculable knowledge and strength Like a shark gliding through an intergalactic sea, Galactus uses his knowledge for only one thing: To find planets whose cores contain the nutrients that will enable him to survive.
So great are his needs that he cares naught for any consequence save his own nourishment And after he has fed, shark that he is, all Galactus can do is move on.
I am the Watcher.
It is my task to note all events of significance in this part of the cosmos.
Only to note them and never interfere.
This task brings me great joy and great sorrow! Norrin Radd! I knew I would find you here.
Think of the courage our ancestors had, Shalla Bal.
To leave Zenn-La and soar out to the unknown! We have had no need for space travel since the Enlightenment.
We know that the path to peace and harmony lies within our own souls! Beings from all over the universe come here to learn our ways! And yet never have I felt either peace or harmony within me.
Instead, I am driven by dreams of other places! But your place is here.
There are even those who say that you will be the next Master.
How can I become Master of Zenn-La, Shalla Bal, when I cannot even be master over myself? I believe in you, my love.
Whatever happens, I will be at your side.
The Kree and the Skrull! Never before have their soldiers come to Zenn-La.
What can this mean? Allow me to present our newest students Captain Kalek of the Kree Empire and Commander Husserl of the Skrull Confederation.
My crew and I are honored to be accepted in your Academy, Master.
My crew and I are more honored especially since we were accepted first.
There is neither first nor last on Zenn-La.
Defying your leaders, you have bravely chosen to come to us in peace and take the first step toward stopping the strife between your cultures.
If these are the peaceful ones, I would hate to see the warlike members of their kind Norrin Radd, would you demonstrate the true importance of weapons here on Zenn-La? You will find our world unlike any to which you have ever been.
Perhaps someday you can tell me about all your travels.
People of Zenn-La! By the Sacred Crystal! What can this mean? I have seen him before.
At the Massacre of the Horseshoe Nebula.
Yes, My Nest Brother perished there.
It was a dark day for both sides.
I sensed your presence, Watcher.
You are in pain.
Master of Zenn-La, by speaking to you i am breaking my most sacred vow For millennia, the teachings of Zenn-La have been a beacon of light and sanity in a universe darkened by chaos and strife Now, in the hope that this light shall not be extinguished, I bring you the most dire of warnings.
Know, all of you, that the being called Galactus is approaching! I thought Galactus a myth! And I hoped him one! Master, what will we do?! We are listening, Watcher! Galactus comes with a single purpose: To feed on your world.
He himself is neither good nor evil.
Whether or not you survive is of no significance to him You on Zenn-La have the power to reach into the hearts and minds of others.
Your ways have changed the destinies of whole galaxies.
Now you must change your own! Galactus has arrived! Is this the end of Zenn-La? Quickly! We must begin the Ceremony of Outreaching! These are most unusual circumstances for learning about peace! Mighty Galactus, hear my words For countless centuries, Zenn-La has taught the civilizations of the universe harmony, balance, and peace We ask nothing for ourselves, but you must know that if you destroy us, you condemn the entire universe as well.
Master! Over here! Norrin, Norrin Radd I must try again! Flee while you still have your ships.
Take my disciples with you.
Master, we cannot leave you! We all belong to Zenn-La! If I fail, it will be your task to spread our message! Norrin Radd, I know you have always wanted to go.
But not like this, Master.
Not like this! It would seem that our destiny is to fight, after all.
We will blast Galactus out of the sky! My crew and i will strike the fateful blow! The Kree and the Skrull, side by side.
I pray it will not always take the destruction of a planet to bring them together! What manner of being can create so huge a vessel? Captain, this doesn't have to be our fight.
If Galactus isn't stopped now, we will surely waken one day to find him feeding on our Nest! Husserl! You know what to do.
May you bring honor to the Skrull Mother! And may you bring victory to the Kree Supremor! Shalla Bal! Did you sense that? Two great forces have been extinguished I fear it is the end of Zenn-La! Let us prepare.
No! The beauty, the meaning of our world, must not be lost! Zenn-La cannot bring peace to the universe if there is no Zenn-La! We cannot give up.
We will not! Watcher! If this world means so much to you, show yourself! I know you are there! I feel great pity and sorrow for you all.
"Pity?" "Sorrow?" You dare? What kind of monster are you, to claim sorrow but refuse to help those in need? You have already broken your vow! Now, you who have witnessed the depredations of Galactus for eons must tell us more! You will tell us more! For what purpose? Galactus cannot be swayed! You must know something we can use to save our world! Tell me his secret now! Galactus! I am Norrin Radd, of the planet Zenn-La! I am not here to beg, nor ask for your mercy Instead, I come to make you an offer I can help you.
I can give you the one thing that even the great Galactus needs! Galactus are you listening to me? Your presumptuousness amuses me, Norrin Radd of Zenn-La.
You have set yourself a lofty goal.
How could one such as you "help" one such as I? I, who need nothing, who desire nothing.
Great Galactus, do you not desire to survive? The tiny mite grows even bolder! Tell me.
What is it Galactus "needs" to survive? Planets! An endless supply of planets to consume! Your constant search depletes you, and that day is coming when you will not find you next "meal" in time.
It need not be so.
Spare Zenn-La, and I will serve you as a net serves a fisherman.
Cast me out into the sea of space, and I will find the new worlds you need! I am Galactus! My power is limitless.
In all the universe, there is nothing I cannot do! Yet I grow so weary of the endless search You have saved us, Norrin Radd! But the price It must be paid.
And only I, of all those on this world, can pay it! But how can anyone of Zenn-La serve Galactus? It is against all we stand for.
I know what we stand for! Then how can you help him destroy thousands of worlds? You do not understand.
I will guide him only to planets whose cores burst with energy, yet which have no intelligent life.
I will save countless civilizations! This is the true philosophy of Zenn-La.
This is what you have longed for all your life.
It truly is your chance to explore the stars.
Use it well, my love.
Use it wisely I am waiting! Just another moment.
Please! It is time! I love you.
Galactus! Take me with him! Take me with him! I will never forget you, Shalla Bal! Norrin! To perform your task as my herald, Norrin Radd, you must become far more than merely a man I bestow upon you a portion of my own power cosmic You shall absorb boundless strength from the cosmos itself, needing no food to eat, no water to drink, and no air to breathe You shall be able to transmute the elements, and to heal others as well as yourself Cosmic bolts of awesome power shall be yours to hurl And neither the frigid cold of deepest space nor the blazing heat of the brightest star shall harm your shielded body Most importantly, I shall give you the means to travel faster than the fastest starship, so you may soar to the ends of the universe and beyond.
Norrin Radd exists no more.
You are newborn, my herald Even your mind is a new page on which I shall write.
Arise! Master! I am ready to serve.
Then go, my Silver Surfer.
The spaceways beckon and the great hunger is upon me once more! To me, my board! Behold the universe! Incredibly complex, yet wonderfully simple, Tragedy becomes triumph, and triumph turns tragic once more.
What of this planet, Master? I gave a promise once, to an honorable man.
That planet is not for such as we.
Once, on a planet of wisdom known as Zenn-La, there lived a man of nobility and courage.
Now, a new being lives in his stead.
Behold, the Silver Surfer!