My son, I only had the joy for knowing you a few weeks. I wish I could be with you always to guide you and protect you.
We don't have much time.
My dearest Kal-El, our love will always be with you. I can already see you carry within your father's independent spirit.
But, more importantly, your mother's never ending bravery and her compassionate heart.
Your father tells me that the new world you are journeying to, Earth, is full of complicated beings capable of great emotion. My wish is for you to live a full and wonderful life, but I need you to know that you were born of a great love. And, your brilliant father has devised a way for you to carry on that love without us.
The ship that I designed to carry you to your destiny can only hold one Kryptonian, one who has so much potential, so unlike your father.
No.
Your mother and I cannot come with you, to do so would burden your innocent soul with our frailties and our failures. But you have within you, the best of both of us, and I am sending you with all of my knowledge and none of my ego or regrets. They will die with me here on Krypton. Whatever trials I put you through, I will never lose faith in you.
(Whispers to Jor-El) Quickly, before it's too late. We may not have been able to save our planet...
But we are confident you will become Earth's greatest savior. And never doubt that, just as you're a part of us, we will always be a part of you. Farewell, my son.
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