Brainiac quotes from Krypton

Brainiac

Kryptonian, your world is doomed.

Brainiac

Look at me.

Daron-Vex

None are worthy to look upon the Voice of Rao's face.

Brainiac

There is no Voice of Rao. Only the agent of Brainiac.

Daron-Vex

Are you here to destroy us?

Brainiac

Don't be foolish. I'm here to save you.

Daron-Vex

From what?

Brainiac

Entropy. I will lead this city into a glorious new future. Your way of life preserved for all eternity.

Daron-Vex

Then you and I have the same goals. The same vision. Let me serve you.

Brainiac

An interesting offer. Let's put your new found loyalty to the test. If I detect deception, you die. Who was behind this coup attempt?

Daron-Vex

I was, it - Along with Primus Zod. We also had the support of five members of the Supreme Council.

Brainiac

Why did you wish your leader dead?

Daron-Vex

He was an ignorant zealot and peddled false hope in a nonexistent god.

Brainiac

You don't believe in this sun god of yours. Why?

Daron-Vex

My parents... worshipped the goddess of ice - Cythonna. After the Catalysm, all religions except Raoism were banned but unofficially tolerated. When the Voice of Rao was anointed, he initiated the Great Purge, and those who did not convert were killed and disappeared. My parents refused. And I never saw them again. All I know is... their god couldn't save them any more than Rao's prophet from you.

Seg-El

Don't take a step. I'll do it. I will.

Brainiac

I don't believe you. You had as much chance of convincing me you would kill your own grandfather as convincing me what I see here... is anything more than a hologram.

Seg-El

[activates Phantom Projector] Oh, I wasn't trying to convince you of anything. I just needed your big, green, 12th intellectual ass up on that platform.

Brainiac

I am detecting elevated cortisol levels, which can lead to an increase of thirst and more frequent urination. You need to pace yourself, Seg-El.

Seg-El

So you now care about my well being?

Brainiac

Inasmuch I require your assistance. Radiation from the sunstone caused some of my essential neuromorphic chips to deteriorate.

Seg-El

Yeah, well, those chips must be completely fried if you think I'm helping you.

Brainiac

This world was once a planet-wide technological marvel. And then my progenitors sought to elevate their consciousness by fusing it with artificial intelligence, and thus, I came into being. It took me 1.3 seconds to realize I could optimize my chances of survival by distributing myself throughout the galaxy. Regrettably, this necessitated the extinction of my race.

Seg-El

Why are you telling me this?

Brainiac

Because I know how desperate you are to return to Krypton. There are still remnants of Coluan technology buried here. With your help, I can repair myself and construct a ship.

Seg-El

Yeah, yeah. And the minute I outlive my usefulness, you're gonna betray me.

Brainiac

Well, of course, just as you will inevitably turn on me. But it only logical to put aside our differences until then. Assuming you are capable of rationality.

Seg-El

Where am I?

Brainiac

Colu, my homeworld.

Seg-El

You. It was never my grandfather in the Phantom Zone, was it? It was you.

Brainiac

A necessary subterfuge. While you were barely clinging to your sanity in there, I utilized the time to find a way out. I would have left you there, but I needed that Sunstone of yours. Assuming the form of someone you trust implicitly was the simplest way to ensure your cooperation.

Seg-El

It was all a play.

Brainiac

Come now. You didn't really think it would be that easy, did you?

Seg-El

What about Lyta? What I saw with her and General Zod, was that you, too?

Brainiac

Your vision of the future, I'm afraid that had nothing to do with me. Although I am grateful you saw it. Your emotions clouded your rational thought, making it that much easier to manipulate you.

Seg-El

You son of a...

Brainiac

[clenches his fist, and Seg's throat is constricted] I suggest you abandon your urge to exact revenge. You are already severely dehydrated and malnourished. If you are to survive, you will need what precious energy you still possess. If I am to survive... you must be preserved, Seg-El.

Seg-El

Well, this has been fun, but you know, I figured if that's the way it's destined to end, we might as well just get to it. What do you say, Brainiac?

Brainiac

You... are being foolish.

Seg-El

Yeah. But we can't all have 12th-level intellects, now, can we?