BATMAN
Season1Episode1: New Beginnings
Bruce (V.O. Black Screen)
Gotham is falling apart.
(Bowery- Night)
The show opens with a scene above the bowery.
We cut in closer to see it is almost in ruins. Homes are falling apart. Graffiti covers the walls of businesses and homes. Trash litters the streets and alleys. Homeless people cook/keep warm over open fires.
Bruce (V.O. Cont.)
Gotham isn't faring well economically and...well...people are coping the best they can.
We cut to a street filled with businesses in The Bowery. An elderly woman is walking her dog when two men run out of an alley. One thug kicks out her knee while the other snatches her purse. She cries out for help, in pain.
Old Lady
Help! Help!
One of the thugs roll their eyes.
Thug #1
Shut up!
He slams his foot into the old ladies face. We hear a sickening *crack* as her next snaps. Thug #1 looks up at his friend in shock and the sprint down the alleyway.
Bruce (V.O. Cont.)
Sometimes people cope by making bad decisions. Hence the historically high crime rate as of late.
We cut to a few blocks away from the scene. The thugs stop in another ally. Thug #2 pushes #1 against a wall.
Thug #2
Dumbass, what the hell was that?
Thug #1
I just wanted to knock her out, man.
Thug #2
Whatever, no one was there to see us and there aren't no cameras around here. I think we're good.
Batman (O.S.)
You're going to find out in about 5 seconds that you've never been more wrong in your lives.
Batman lunges at Thug #2, tackling him to the ground. Thug #1 sprints. Running down the alley. Batman grabs a bolas from his utility belt, swings it above his head then throws it. The weight wraps around Thug #1's ankles making him trip and fall.
Thug #1 tries to get up but Batman places his foot on Thug #1's neck.
Batman
With one thrust down I could snap your neck just like you did that old lady's.
Thug #1
Please, God no!
Batman
Her name was Gloria Stanford. 85. She was on her way home from her grandsons 10th birthday party when you killed her.
Thug #1
How do you know?
Batman
In her purse was her license. Also, a birthday card she forgot to give her grandson, Tommy. Ten dollars is inside.
Thug #1
Please, I just wanted her to shut up! I just needed money! I just wanted her to shut UP!
Batman
Lucky for you I'm not going to kill you. The cops have been called to this location.
Batman removes his foot from Thug #1's neck. He turns him over and lifts him close to his face by his shirt collar.
Batman
I may not break your neck, but if you try to move I'll paralyse you. I'm not afraid to do that.
He throws him to the ground and walks off. Batman stops and looks behind him.
Batman
Tell everyone what you saw here tonight.
Batman grapnels to the roof above.
(New Wayne Enterprises- Auditorium, Int.)
We immediately cut to Bruce Wayne standing behind a podium, a giant screen behind him. On the screen is the Wayne Enterprises Logo. Everything about the setting is modern or even futuristic.
Bruce
-I feel like Wayne foundations can fix all that.
The screen behind him changes to a slideshow of people working at Wayne Enterprises. People can be seen working behind desks, working in labs, working with machines and various other jobs.
Bruce
Due to the expansion, more jobs are opening up. Well paying jobs. Every full time employee begins at $15 dollars an hour with promises of overtime, bonuses and advancement. There are no dead end jobs here.
The screen changes to a slide with a list of various jobs offered at Wayne Enterprises.
Bruce
Jobs offered here are a wide range from accounting to making weapons for the military. To studying diseases to making new technologies.
The slides changes to blueprints.
Bruce
You're probably wondering what these blueprints are. These are blueprints are of various projects to help Gotham. From a monorail to transport citizens of Gotham, to shelters for abandoned kids.
The screen changes back to the logo.
Bruce
We have a kiosk set up that goes more in depth about our plans for the future than I will get into right now. We also have representatives from each department here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you.
The audience begins to clap and the lights slowly turn up.
Cut To
(Dining Hall- Int.)
Bruce is sitting with Harvey Dent, Gilda Dent and Emma Johnson.
Harvey
-and this kid (gestures at Bruce) gets turned down SO FAST it would make your head spin. In fact, I'm pretty sure there was some drink to the face if I remember right.
Bruce lowers his head, smiling and shaking his head.
The women laugh.
Emma
Billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne got turned down?
Harvey
High school was a different time. Back then, he wasn't changing the world. Also….he was drunk.
Emma
Bruce!
Bruce
I admit, slapping her ass after asking her out was probably not a good move on my part.
Harvey
And yet, Bruce became the more successful of our little trio.
Gilda
Trio?
Bruce
Tommy Elliot was the third.
Gilda (turning to Harvey)
The surgeon?
Harvey
Yup. Bruce becomes a billionaire philanthropist, Tommy becomes a world renowned surgeon and I become a D.A.
Bruce
The best D.A. Gotham has ever had.
Harvey
Yeah, we'll see when re election comes around.
Bruce
You brought down Carmine Falcone and Sal Maroni.
Harvey
Carmine got shot in a raid I planned. And everyday I wake up with the fear that somebody somewhere is going to bail Sal out. He wasn't convicted...yet. So saying I brought him down isn't entirely true. Only half.
Bruce
Never-the-less, you brought the crime rate in Gotham to an all time low. Well, compared to what's it has been. It's still at an historical high.
Harvey
Yeah, it is. But without all the help I got I never would have been able to accomplish this.
Gilda
Yes, Lt. Gordon has been a big help.
Harvey
(Looks at his drink) Not who I'm talking about. (Takes a drink).
Gilda
Oh, Harvey! You can't be serious.
Bruce's face becomes serious.
Bruce
Who is the other person?
Gilda
He thinks that Gordon is receiving help from the infamous Batman.
Emma
The Batman? Who is this Batman?
Harvey
Hope.
Gilda
A masked vigilante isn't hope.
Harvey
Neither is our police force. I can count on one hand how many cops I can trust. The rest, including judges and my fellow lawyers, are either bought and paid for or have something being used against them.
Emma
Yet despite that you were able to lower the crime rate by a substantial amount.
Harvey
With help.
Gilda
Even if this Batman does exist, how can you put so much faith into this vigilante and allow him to do what he does.
Harvey
He's a hero.
Gilda
Bruce, what's your take on this?
Before Bruce can respond a man walks up to Bruce with his teenage son.
David
Hi, Bruce! I'm David Machin. I work in the engineering department.
Bruce stands up and shakes his hand.
Bruce
I remember. I hired you myself. You're one of my better engineers.
David
Thank you. I was just wondering if I could show my son, Lonnie, around. He is very interested in technology and is probably a better engineer than I am.
Bruce
David, you don't need my permission.
David smiles.
David
I...uh...was actually wondering if I could get a key to the department. He brought it up when we got here and I don't have my key.
Bruce smiles and pulls out a keycard.
Bruce
Don't lose it. (turns to Lonnie) nice to meet you Lonnie.
Lonnie
(Rolls his eyes) Yeah, whatever.
David puts his hand on his sons back and leads him away.
Bruce turns around to see Harvey and Gilda getting up.
Bruce
Leaving so soon?
Harvey
Gilda and I have been trying to start a family so we decided we wanna-
Bruce
Good God, stop there! Please!
Harvey laughs.
Harvey
Goodnight, Bruce.
(Engineering Dep.- Int.)
David slides the keycard through the lock. The small little red light on the lock turns green and the doors open.
David pushes open the doors and turns on the lights. Inside the huge room are various projects in development from vehicles to weapons.
David
Look at this son. This is what you could be doing in your future.
Lonnie
Uh huh.
David looks at his son with concern.
David
You have a gift I don't want to go to waste. I've seen you work. You are great with technology and could do so many great things!
Lonnie
Technology is very seldomly used for the "great things" anymore. Most technology is made to make the already lazy consumer's life easier and the rest is used for military. Good technologies are often ignored or underfunded.
David
There are still many technologies that-
Lonnie
I don't want to argue. Just...can I get a soda?
David sighs.
David
Yeah. Be right back.
David sets the keycard down on a desk and walks out of the room. Lonnie can be seen eyeing it.
(Harvey Dent's House: Bedroom- That Night)
Harvey can be seen in the bathroom washing his face, naked. Gilda is also naked, laying in bed staring at the ceiling with a depressed look on her face. (No frontal nudity shown. Harvey's ass can be seen and so can Gilda's breasts).
Harvey walks back into the bedroom. He crawls in next to Gilda.
Harvey notices her staring into nothing.
Harvey
Gilda, honey?
Gilda
We've been married two years and we have had no luck.
Harvey
Gilda…
Gilda (Turning to Harvey)
I want kids, Harv.
Harvey
We're only 25. We have plenty of time to try and have kids.
Gilda
Most couples don't struggle this much unless there was something really wrong.
Harvey
We've both been checked. I'm normal and you're normal...I can't figure it out either but...everything will end up fine. I promise.
Gilda smiles, leans over and kisses Harvey.
Harvey
Now let's get some rest. We both have big days tomorrow. You start your new teaching job.
Gilda
Don't remind me. I'm so nervous.
Harvey
You'll do fine. Love you.
Gilda
Love you!
(Harvey's Office, Int- The Next Morning)
Harvey is looking through files, stressed, when James Gordon comes into the room. Gordon looks around the room and then at Harvey.
Gordon
Judging by how stressed you look you've heard the news?
Harvey looks up with tired eyes.
Harvey
News? No? I'm trying to find anymore clues on that judge murder I think Sal is responsible for. I'm also checking to see if there is any connection with him and the wave of cop murders a while back. What news?
Gordon
Drugs have hit the streets again. Same delivery method as before. Smuggled in pillow shipments.
Harvey
Maroni's back?
Gordon
His family is, at least. He's still locked up.
Harvey
Doesn't mean shit. He could still be operating behind bars.
Gordon
You still think my men could be-
Harvey
Bullock, Foley, Hansen. You're department is filled with cops internal affairs have investigated.
Gordon
Oh, and all your little D.A. friends are clean?
Harvey
I never said that. But compared to my guys, your "cops" have so much dirt on them-
There is a knock on the door. A small, skinny man with short blonde hair and wire framed glasses walks in. This man is Barry Fields.
Barry
More files, sir.
Harvey
Thanks Barry.
Barry looks at Gordon awkwardly and walks out.
Harvey
I trust Montoya, Allen, Roder and Kitch but that's it. The rest…
Gordon
I'm aware of these guys pasts. I worked with Harvey back when I was a detective. You don't think I know how corrupt he...was?
Harvey
Past tense. You really believe he has changed?
Gordon
What do you think is going on with the drugs?
Harvey sighs, hands folded, forehead resting on them.
Harvey
There's no denying the fact that there are people working on the inside of both places. Sal has a brother, Vincent. He has no criminal record nor has he ever been under investigation but he could have taken over and started things up again.
Gordon
That's always a possibility.
Harvey
It is a stupid move to smuggle drugs the same way, though. We are expecting it and they should know that.
Gordon
That has been bothering me too. Sal has always been careful. The pillows were picked up by people payed off by Sal and delivered to people paid off by Sal. All those people are behind bars now. So smuggling them in that way was a major screw up.
Harvey
What if it wasn't? What if they knew we'd catch them?
Gordon
What purpose would be served in that?
Harvey
A slap in the face. A giant middle finger. A "we won't be stopped" kick in the balls.
Gordon
They just want to let us know that they are still in business?
Harvey shrugs.
Harvey
What does your friend have to say about this?
Gordon
He's investigating it.
CUT TO
(Gotham's Bowery-9:00pm later that evening)
Ben Webber stares at his watch as a train travels down the tracks and across a bridge, heading back to the mainland. A thin fog spills onto the streets creating a minor nuisance.
(Ben is a 22 year old man. He is usually dressed in old, raggedy clothes and constantly smells of smoke and beer. He has thinning blond hair, yellow teeth, long and bony nose, and thin, patchy facial hair)
The graffiti filled train finally passes by and the barricades lift. Ben gets out of park and drives off. He turns on the radio
Radio Host
Welcome to GCT, Gotham City Tonight radio. Tonight we have Mayor Krol here to talk about the declining conditions of Gotham city.
Ben turns off the radio, shakes his head and parks the car outside of an apartment complex.
(Robinson Park Complex-Ext.)
Ben lights up a cigarette while walking up four flights of stairs to his room. He steps onto the balcony and stares at the lights of downtown Gotham in the distance. Dark clouds and above the city so thick the flood lights have trouble penetrating. Wind tugs at his clothes lightly and the smoke from the cigarette floats over towards a mother and child entering their room.
The Mother (Waving her hand infront of her face)
Do you mind?
Ben
It's a free country.
The mother shakes her head in disgust, enters the room and slams the door.
Ben
Bitch.
He flicks the cigarette off the balcony and enters his room.
CUT TO
(Bens Room-Int)
Ben can be heard fumbling with his keys outside the door. We can then hear the door being unlocked. He opens the door and turns on the lights to his apartment. The living room is filled with open beer cans, porn magazines and drug paraphernalia. Ben shuts the door, takes off his pants and sits on his dusty couch. He picks up a bong, fills it with weed and lights it. He puts his lips to the bongs when suddenly-WHAM! A hand smacks the bong into Bens face, knocking out some teeth. He puts his hands over his mouth in pain.
Ben
What the fu-
The person grabs his shirt collar and throws him onto a table, which breaks. The person picks him back up. It is Batman.
Ben sees this and tries to get free.
Ben
OH NO! OH SHIT, NO! OH GOD DON'T KILL ME!
Batman
I'm not going to kill you.
Ben
Oh God, what do you want!?
Batman
Maroni smuggled more drugs into my city last night! I have sources who tell me you know things about this. Talk!
Ben
I don't know what you're talking about!
Batman punches Ben in the gut and throws him across the room. Ben crashes into the couch and it flips over. Batman grabs him again.
Batman
Let's try this again.
Ben
I don't know a fukin' thing. I buy from random dealers. I find these guys through friends and people on the street. If they happen to work for Maroni than it is coincidence only. Do you honestly think I look like the kind of guy to be trusted with things like this?
Batman stares into Ben's eyes as if trying to look into his soul. Batman throws him down.
Batman
I find out you're lying be prepared to eat through a straw.
Batman exits through the window. Ben watches and then collapses to the floor in shock.
CUT TO
(GCPD rooftop- 10:15 pm)
Gordon is smoking a cigar on the GCPD rooftop. The wind tugs at his clothes and a slight drizzle begins. Batman steps out of the darkness.
Gordon
Please tell me you have something.
Batman
Nothing. He's a nobody. He buys drugs off the streets but that's all. He finds the dealers through connections. Any interactions with Maroni's gang is coincidence only.
A Pause
Gordon
I think...we need to include Harvey Dent.
Gordon turns around.
Gordon
We can trust him.
Batman
If you believe in him, I believe in him.
Gordon turns away.
Gordon
This city is beautiful. Some people say it isn't worth saving, though. What do you-
He turns around again and Batman is gone.
Gordon
*Pfft*.
CUT TO
(Blackgate Prison- Int. 10:20 pm)
A heavily build (muscle wise) security guard is escorting a man in a suit (Vincent Maroni) down to the visitor room. The security guard's badge says: BOLTON.
Bolton sets Vincent down on a chair in front of a window with a telephone.
Bolton
Your piece of trash brother will be out shortly.
Bolton walks out of the room.
Vincent drums his fingers on his leg, looking around the room. It is in horrid condition. Lights are flickering, water is leaking through the ceiling, blood can be seen on the walls (although it looks as though someone tried to clean it off).
Sal is escorted by another guard and set down.
Guard
You have ten minutes.
The guard leaves and Sal and Vincent pick up their respective phones.
Sal
The conditions in here are filthy. I'm sharing a cell with a man who screwed a 4th grader. It takes a lot for me not to gouge out his balls with a spoon and-
Vincent
I know it's bad but we have a problem.
Sal
What?
Vincent
A drug shipment came in today. Same way we did it. Smuggled inside pillows. Are you behind it?
Sal
No. Too risky to run business behind bars. Who did this?
Vincent
Nobody knows. Like, nobody. From any family.
Sal
You think somebody is running operations behind our backs? Or trying to frame us?
Vincent
I can start torturing our guys. See if any know anything.
Sal
That won't be necessary. I trust our guys….for the most part.
Vincent
How can you be so sure?
Sal
Just trust me.
Vincent
Okay. What do you want me to do?
Sal
Keep an eye out. If I'm wrong and it is one of our own, kill him. Well...whoever it is...kill him regardless. Figure out who did this.
Vincent nods
Vincent
I got this.
Sal
Work with the guys on the inside. You know who they are. Now, I'm only allowed ten minutes every two weeks so…
Vincent
Got it. Goodbye brother.
Sal nods and hangs up.
CUT TO
(Gordon's Home, Living Room- Int. 1:25 am)
Gordon is sitting in his living room, watching a movie on television when Barbara enters, leaning against the entryway.
Barbara
Late night, babe?
Gordon
Yeah.
Barbara cocks her head.
Barbara
I smell smoke on you. Have you been smoking again?
Gordon
I'm trying it...it just relieved the stress I'm feeling.
Barbara walks over to Gordon and sits next to him.
Barbara
If you ever need to talk, you know I'm here.
Gordon slightly nods.
Barbara
Jim…
Gordon
What do you want me to say, Babs? You know I can't tell you much about what goes on in my job. And even if I could I wouldn't want to put you in jeopardy.
Barbara
Then let me just hold you.
Jim smiles and nods. Barbara pulls him close to her.
Barbara
Besides, nobody scares me. Anyone comes after me I just kick their ass.
They share a chuckle.
CUT TO
(Gotham Beach, Under the docks- 1:45 am)
A group of three kids have another kid tied up underneath the docks. They are around the age of juniors/seniors in highschool. The three kids, Daniel, Terry and Casey, are rummaging through the other kid's, Leonard's, backpack.
Daniel
Finding anything good?
Terry
Nah, just some comics.
Casey
(Laughs mockingly) Comics?
Terry throws the bag down and runs over to Leonard. He kicks him in the stomach.
Terry
Where's all the good stuff you damned dork?
Leonard
I don't…*gasps for air*...I don't know what you're-
Terry kicks him again.
Terry
Money! Expensive stuff! Where's all that?
Leonard
You already…*gasps*...looked through every…*gasps*...ev…*gasps*.
Terry
Why are you gasping so much?
Leonard
I need my...inhaler…*gasps*...in my backpack.
Terry
You get your inhaler when you cough up some-
A mysterious voice comes from the darkness.
Anarky (O.S.)
How unlucky it is for you three to be in my path tonight.
Terry looks to his left. A man emerges from the darkness, dressed in a red cloak with a red hood. The man is also wearing a white mask with nothing but eye holes, small breathing hole and the mold of a face on it.
Anarky
You're going to feel so much pain.
Terry begins walks over to Anarky in a cocky "I'm going to beat your ass" way.
Terry
Oh yeah? Come at me br-
Anarky fires a taser at Terry. It sticks onto Terry's eyes. Terry convulses, saliva foaming out of his mouth. Blood pours from Terry's eyes and begins spilling out of every orifice. Anarky stops the electricity and turns to the other two boys.
Anarky
Do not try to run. This taser isn't the only weapon I have tonight.
Casey and Daniel do not move.
Anarky looks at Daniel.
Anarky
Bring this kid his inhaler. Now!
Daniel nods. He quickly looks through the bag and finds it. He holds it up to show Anarky.
Anarky
Bring it!
Daniel moves slowly towards Leonard until-
Anarky
FASTER!
Daniel runs towards Leonard. He throws him the inhaler. Leonard uses it. Daniel turns around and Anarky is standing right behind him. Anarky holds up his arm and a blade shoots out of his sleeve, piercing Daniel's throat. The blade retracts and Daniel falls to the ground, choking on his own blood.
Anarky
Now you know how it feels like, gasping for air.
The sound of sand crunching underneath feet can be heard in the distance. Anarky turns around to see Casey running away. Anarky pulls out a gun with a silencer and fires. Casey falls.
Anarky
Not how I wanted him to go but he left me no options.
The blade comes out of Anarky's sleeve again. He removes it with the other hand. He kneels down next to Leonard.
Leonard
Are you going to kill me?
Anarky
Depends. Are you part of the plague of crime and corruption that is bringing this world to her knees?
Leonard
N-n-n-o.
Anarky
No, you aren't. You are the victim.
Anarky cuts the rope and frees Leonard.
Anarky
Stay here so I can make sure you aren't involved anymore in this.
CUT TO
(David Machin's Home, Kitchen, Int. 2:35am)
Lonnie sneaks into the kitchen as quietly as he can. Suddenly-
David
You must not think much of me. Sneaking out till all hours of the night and expecting me not to notice.
Lonnie sighs in defeat.
David gets up and turns on the light.
David
Have you been drinking?
Lonnie
No, Dad.
David
Then what is it? Girls? Drugs?
Lonnie
I just hung out with some friends. Don't believe me, test me. I'll be willing.
David
Why at this time? Why do you have your computer with you?
Lonnie
I take it everywhere.
David sighs.
David
Go get some sleep.
Lonnie nods and exits the kitchen. David follows.
CUT TO
(Gotham Beach, Under the Docks- 6:45 am)
Gordon is walking down the beach towards the docks. Kitch and Bullock are already there along with CSI investigator Thomas Banks.
Bullock
Early morning runner found these kids. Been dead around 4-5 hours. A few more hours the tide would wash them away.
Gordon
Cause of death?
Thomas
I'm not from medical, but it looks to me like one was fried, one was stabbed in the throat and the other was shot. The one that was shot was farther away so he must have tried making a break for it.
Gordon nods.
Kitch
That's not all.
Kitch turns to a cop and gestures for him to bring something over. It is a camera.
Kitch
We found this. Had a sticky note on it that said "watch me". There is only one video on the camera...this.
Kitch presses play for Gordon.
Anarky
Hello Gotham police force. I am here with Mr. Leonard Smith at Gotham Harbor at 2:49 am. Tonight, three kids decided to tie up this kid as he made his way home from his uncle's and proceeded to beat him and steal from him. I wanted to include poor Leonard in the video to clear him of all "crimes" that have happened here.
But are they crimes? For too long this city has been overrun with crime and corruption. Corruption that reaches all branches of power in Gotham from the GCPD to the Mayors office. My mission is to bring you all down.
This has been Anarky, signing off.
The video ends.
Bullock
Looks like we got another masked vigilante to worry about. Except this one has victims.
Gordon
I want this man found.
Cut To
(Wayne Manor Master Bedroom, Int- 7 am)
Alfred Pennyworth opens the blinds to Bruce's master bedroom. Light pours out of the 8 foot high windows and spills onto Bruce. Bruce groans, pulling the covers over his head.
Bruce
Alfred, what are you doing?
Alfred
Normally, I'd let you rest after gallivanting around at all hours of the night beating criminals to a bloody pulp however, you have made breakfast arrangements with that lovely woman Emma Johnson.
Bruce
You woke me up for that?
Alfred
Everyone needs a social life….A normal social life.
Bruce
You couldn't reschedule for lunch...or supper?
Alfred
Master Bruce, nobody should always have to work around your schedule. Every once in a while, you should accomodate to theirs.
Bruce throws the blankets off of him and begins walking over to the shower. Alfred catches up and hands him a paper.
Alfred
Apparently someone has been-
Bruce
I'm aware of the drugs Alfred.
Alfred
Of course you are. But I bet my salary you don't know about the news this morning.
Bruce drops his boxers and steps in the shower. Alfred turns away. The shower can be heard starting.
Bruce
Care to fill me in on the news, Alfred?
Alfred
You've got some competition. A masked vigilante has been running around killing people last night. He is calling himself Anarky...with a K...and has caused quite a stir in the mayors office, DA's office and the GCPD.
Bruce
He's not competition, he kills. And why is there a stir?
Alfred
A video was released to the media. He has threatened to attack all those places due to the corruption that runs rampant in those areas.
Bruce
I agree the corruption needs to stop but an attack on everyone? Innocent lives will be lost. No lives, bad or not, should be lost.
Alfred
He stated the loss of innocent lives is a worthy sacrifice.
Bruce turns off the shower, steps out and puts on a towel.
Bruce
I'm going to assume you have no idea how or when?
Alfred
He didn't say, sir. Besides, I am only but a butler. And you have only 45 minutes to get dressed and down to the cafe for breakfast.
Bruce
I still think you should have rescheduled.
Alfred
You can nap all you want until you run around in your bat pajamas, fighting crime.
Bruce (O.S. across the room)
It's armor, Alfred.
Alfred
Whatever you say, sir.
CUT TO
(Robinson Park Cafe, Int. 8:15)
Bruce and Emma are sitting in a booth by a window, overlooking Robinson Park.
Emma
I hate to point this out and, excuses me if I cross a line but, you look like shit.
Bruce
I feel like shit.
Emma
Have a late night, playboy parties?
Bruce
I don't even go to parties. Why would I throw one?
Emma
Good point. That raises the question, why do you look so tired?
Bruce
Insomnia.
Emma
Oh. Insomnia sucks. My grandfather had that. They say it causes early death but he lived to be 89. You know, Thomas Edison barely slept and lived into his 80s. Tesla slept even less then him!
Bruce
How's teaching?
Emma
Wonderful! And Gilda is doing nicely as well. You know, they are very depressed they can't get pregnant.
Bruce
Well, hopefully only Gilda is the one getting pregnant!
Emma gives Bruce a look.
Emma
Bruce, I love you but your humor needs a lot of work.
Bruce
Well…
Bruce's phone rings.
Bruce
Are you going to kill me if I get this?
Emma
Nope. You're good!
Bruce checks his phone. It's Lucius Fox.
Bruce
Hello? (A pause as Bruce listens)Lucius, hi...What?!...(Pause)...Okay, I'll be right there.
Emma looks disappointed. Bruce hangs up and places his hand on hers.
Bruce
Next time, I'll stay the entire time.
Bruce takes out his wallet and signals for the waiter.
Bruce
Check please.
CUT TO
(New Wayne Enterprises, Engineering Department- Int. 9:34 am)
Lucius
Various parts have gone missing overnight. We checked security cameras but from 10:00 pm - 12 am the cameras broke down.
Bruce
They compromised the cameras? I thought we had-
Lucius
The best security system in the world short from Fort Knox and other government facilities, yes. Your little "bat gadgets" didn't pick up any odd signals?
Bruce
No. Must have used a new way to compromise the cameras.
Lucius
Frank said he never left the security room with the exception of bathroom breaks. Nobody broke in because from the time the cameras went out to the time they came back nobody left/entered the room.
Bruce
What'd they steal?
Lucius
Enough supplies that, if put together properly, can make multiple large bombs.
Bruce
Anarky…
Lucius
That's what I've been thinking.
Bruce
How hard is it to defuse the bombs?
Lucius
Depends. They could wire it up in various different ways. It could be very easy or impossible.
Bruce
Knowing what I know of this guy, I have a feeling it's going to be impossible. So I take it he compromised the locks too to get in.
Lucius
That's the thing. During the camera outage, the other security guards checked the locks. They all were working. Whoever this was just wanted to make sure he wasn't seen, but had a way to slip in and out.
Bruce
The only way to get in is to have a master key. They front doors aren't locked during the day so employees only need cards for their sections and-
A thought occurred to Bruce.
Bruce
How easy is it to duplicate a card?
Lucius
With sufficient knowledge, very easy. Why?
Bruce
Let's just say I have to pay someone a visit.
CUT TO
(David Machin's House, Living Room- Int. 11:00 am)
David is watching a news report about Anarky.
Jack Ryder
Three kids were killed early this morning in what seemed to be an act of vigilantism. Reports say the killer is a male who goes by the name Anarky. He is the second masked vigilante to hit the streets in the past year and a half with the mysterious Batman making headlines. While Batman is only speculation and rumor, this Anarky is all too real.
There is a knock on David's door. He opens the door and sees Gordon and Kitch standing on his porch.
Gordon
We'd like to have a word with you.
David
Lt. Gordon. Detective Kitch...come in!
Gordon and Kitch enter.
Gordon
Are you aware that equipment went missing last night from your department?
David
No...what equipment?
Kitch
Why aren't you there?
David
Day off. What equipment?
Kitch hands David a notepad with a list of equipment. David takes a look.
David
Shit, this is to make a bomb!
Gordon
Yes...it is.
David looks at the cops and realizes he is a suspect.
David
Guys...I'm not the only one that works in the department.
Gordon
No, but you were the only one given access to a master key card.
Lonnie is standing on the staircase, right behind the wall...listening.
David
Yeah...but I gave it back to Bruce.
Kitch
We know. We believe the card was duplicated. A man with your particular knowledge of machines and computers would have no problem creating a fake key card.
David
I assure you, I did not make a key card. I took my son into the room to show him my work. He seemed very disinterested and so I went to the bathroom and got him some snacks from the vending machine down the hall.
Gordon
Was anyone else in the room besides your son?
David
Not that I know of. But it is possible. There was a meeting and everyone from every division was there.
Gordon
Did you take the key card when you left for the bathroom?
David
No. I left it on a desk.
Gordon turns to Kitch
Gordon
Someone could have came in and copied it.
Kitch nods.
Gordon
Thank you for your time.
David shows the officers the door.
(David Machin's House, Ext)
As Gordon and Kitch head back towards the squad car.
Gordon
I want a list of every person in the engineering department of Wayne Enterprises. I also want to come back around 4 to talk to the kid.
Kitch
Why not now?
Gordon
He's probably in school.
(GCPD Rooftop- 11:15 pm)
Gordon is waiting on Batman yet again. Batman's eyes can be seen in the darkness in the background. Gordon sense's his presence.
Gordon
Talked with everyone in the division. Nobody seems to know a thing about the missing equipment. Son was unavailable for questioning.
Batman
Somebody knows something. I feel like Machin is keeping something secret. I'm going to go talk to him.
Gordon
While we were trying to figure out this whole Anarky business, another drug shipment was caught by the DEA and locked away with the rest. Same as before.
Batman
Maroni can wait.
Batman disappears, leaving Gordon alone on the rooftop.
(David Machin's House, Master Bedroom- Int. 12:01 am)
David is sleeping in his bed. The Dark Knight's shadow spills over David. David slowly awakes then-
David
AHHH-
Batman puts his hand over David's mouth.
Batman
You're going to shut up and listen! Got it?
David nods, sweating.
Batman
You can try and call the cops but they're on my side. Now, where are the missing Wayne parts!
Batman releases his hand from David's mouth.
David
I don't know! I don't, honest!
Batman
Wrong answer!
Batman punches David in the stomach. David throws up a little.
David
I swear to God and everything Holy, I don't know where they are!
Batman
You were the only person who entered the room that night! You were the only person with a master key to copy! So keep telling me lies. You've got plenty of bones I can break till I get the truth!
David
Oh, please! I swear! I don't know!
David starts crying.
David (sobbing)
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.
Batman's com-link crackles. It is Lucius Fox.
Batman
L. What is it?
Lucius
Turn to 101.5. Now!
Batman walks over to the nightstand and turns on the radio to the station.
Anarky (Over the radio)
As I promised, all the places where corruption is most prominent will be destroyed.
(GCPD- Int.)
The cops are all sitting in silence, listening to the radio.
Anarky (Cont.)
Yes, GCPD and Batman...I took those Wayne Enterprise parts to make some bombs.
Gordon
I need bomb squad here NOW! Everyone else, out of the building! Let's-
Security alarms begin to go off in the GCPD. The window bars activate and lock as to the doors.
Anarky
I made sure that nobody escapes. I overrode the GCPD's security system to lock them all inside.
Gordon looks around the room, panicked and angry.
(Mayor Krols office- Int)
Mayor Krol and his guards sit around his desk, listening to the radio.
Anarky
As for Mayor Krol's office and-
(Harvey Dent's office-Int)
Harvey Dent is sitting on his desk, sweating in fear.
Anarky
- the DA's office, I have surrounded the building with military drones that I overrode and stole from Fort Gotham. Anyone tries to escape from those places, I riddle them with bullets or fire a missile at them and they die anyway.
(David Machin's House, Master Bedroom- Int.)
Anarky
As for Batman...stop beating that guy to a bloody pulp and try to save these people.
Batman looks out the bedroom window and sees a drone hovering outside.
Anarky
If you survive the blast.
Batman grabs David and throws him out of the room right as a missile strikes. The room explodes in a fireball of flames.
Batman pushes the rubble off of him. He looks out of the room. David is buried under rubble but is alive.
Batman walks over to David, clears the rubble, lifts David onto his shoulder and exits through a window by the stairs.
He lands on the ground and sets David down.
Batman taps his com link.
Batman
I-
Alfred (via com-link)
The batmobile has been sent and an ambulance and fire engine are on their way.
Batman
I need the batwing. It's fas-
Alfred
Not ready for flight yet, sir.
The batmobile pulls up in front of the house as neighbors watch.
Batman runs to the car and hops in. The hood closes and he speeds off.
(Batmobile-int.)
Batman pulls up a map on his computer.
Batman
Alfred, GCPD is closer. Can you tell me if there are any available squad cars to help me?
Alfred
Not within close range, sir.
Batman
Lucius, can you override the drones or the security systems at the GCPD?
Lucius
Trust me, I've been trying.
(Wayne Enterprises, Military Department- Int)
Lucius is on a computer in the Military Dep. typing frantically.
Lucius
The program he is using is new and heavily encrypted. This is better hacking than the best black hat in history.
(Batmobile)
Batman
Then it's a race against-wait, did he say how much time we have?
Alfred and Lucius (Unison)
No.
Batman
That means he can set off whatever bomb whenever he wants. There's no way I can win!
CUT TO
(GCPD -Int.)
Wayne Roder is cutting at the bars with a saw. He takes a break to wipe sweat off.
Wayne
There is no way we are getting through these bars with this damned saw!
Rebecca Mulcahey stands up.
Rebecca
You have to get us out! There's got to be a way! I have a family!
Gordon
Officer! Calm down! We all have families! Screaming at each other won't get us out of this mess!
Officer Pfister, leaning against a support column, takes off his hat and-
Pfister
No, but there is one thing we can do.
Bullock
Oh yeah? What's that, Pfister?
Pfister
Kill you!
Gordon becomes enraged.
Gordon
YOU DID NOT JUST SUGGEST-!
Pfister
This Anarky guy is after the corrupt people in our unit. That's Bullock, Foley, Hansen, Deckland, Mulcahey, Davidson, Jones and Matthews! We all know who you are!
Gordon
We aren't killing anyone!
Pfister
What are you going to do? Shoot me? I mean, we're screwed anyway so I might as well try.
Pfister pulls out his gun and fires at Bullock. Gordon pulls down Bullock.
CUT TO
(Batmobile)
Alfred
Sir, gunfire has broken out at the GCPD!
Batman
They're going to kill each other.
Lucius
Why?
Batman
Kill the bad cops, maybe the good ones survive.
The Batmobile speeds on.
(GCPD-Int.)
Crispus Allen pulls out his gun and aims at Pfister.
Allen
PUT YOUR DAMNED GUN AWAY!
Pfister
You're one of the good ones! Don't you want to make it through this!?
Allen
Yes! As much as you! But I'm not going to stoop to killing fellow officers to save my ass!
Montoya
He's right! Put it away, Pfister!
Another officer, Officer Simpson, points his gun at Montoya.
Simpson
I-I agree with Pfister. We...we did nothing wrong!
Wayne
This is insane! We can get through this without killing each other.
Pfister
NO WE CAN'T! WE ARE LOCKED INSIDE WITH A BOMB! WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE OR WHEN IT WILL GO OFF! IT'S NOT LIKE WE CAN SEARCH FOR IT EITHER! WE'RE ALL TRAPPED IN THE SAME ROOM!
Gordon (To his radio)
Attention all units in the building. Are any of you stuck in the room with the bomb?
Gordon receives numerous negatives.
Gordon (To The Radio)
All of you trapped in the hallways, check your areas for the bomb and report back as soon as possible.
Pfister
Lot of good that will do us if the bomb is locked inside a room with nobody in it. (Sarcastically) "Oh there it is! At least we know where it is now!"
Gordon
That's the point. We will know where it is so when bomb squad gets here they can quickly-
Dr. Stevens (Over Gordon's radio)
This is Dr. Stevens. The bomb was placed in the mortuary. I can see it!
Greg (Over Radio)
This is Greg from forensics. There is a bomb in the lab too.
Danny (Radio)
Same here at the cafeteria. Found one in the freezer.
Maria (Radio)
There is one right on the door that enter the room you're in. I can see it through the window on the door.
The cops all look at the door in silence.
Gordon (To The Radio)
Is there a timer?
Danny (Radio)
No
Greg (Radio)
Yes
Stevens (Radio)
No
Maria (Radio)
No.
Gordon
Greg, how much time is on there?
Greg (Radio)
15 minutes and 45 seconds and counting. But there is also a note that says "I can blow it up whenever I want." I want to know how he got in here and set all these up.
Kitch is looking through a window and sees the bomb squad nearing.
Kitch
Bomb Squad and SWAT are here!
(GCPD-Ext.)
The bomb/SWAT cars pull up to the front of the GCPD. They get out. Commander Jansen speaks to the men.
Jansen
We need to act quickly! We can get through the bars! We may only have a limited of-
A drone can be heard in the distance. Jansen looks down the street to his right and sees a drone. It fires two missiles.
Jansen
DOWN!
The missiles strike. Vehicles explode and officers are thrown through the air, crashing through local business windows or just exploding all together.
Another drone comes from the left, firing two more missiles. These missiles finish the job.
Jansen stands up, ears ringing. He sees pieces of his men, scattered throughout the street. Some are still alive and get up. He sees one man ripped in half but still alive, screaming in pain.
He looks back at the GCPD.
Jansen
I'm sorry.
The batmobile zooms around the corner.
(Batmobile-int.)
Batman (Over the radio to Jim)
Jim, get everyone away from the main entrance walls NOW!
(GCPD- Int.)
Gordon
GET AWAY FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE WALLS AND TAKE COVER!
(GCPD-Ext.)
Gordon (Via com-link)
They are away!
Giant canons appear out of the sides of the batmobile and fire. The front entrance explodes, creating a hole.
(GCPD- Int.)
The cops inside cheer.
Gordon
Run out! We don't have much time!
Gordon turns on his radio.
Gordon (To Batman)
Batman, we still have people locked inside deeper. We-
The explosions go off. Gordon is thrown across the room.
Officer Hansen is blown to bits by the blast.
(GCPD- Ext.)
Montoya, Allen, Pfister, Kitch and Foley were the only cops to make it out before the explosion.
SLOW MOTION
Batman stares at the burning building in anger.
Montoya screams, lunges forward to run back into the building but Kitch holds her back.
Pfister turns to Foley
Pfister (Still in slow motion *Over accent the lip movement of each word*)
It's all your fault!
He swings at Foley.
(GCPD- Int.)
Gordon slowly gets up. The world is shaky and blurry. Some cops get up, including Bullock. Bullock grabs Jim and lifts him over his shoulders.
NORMAL SPEED
(GCPD- Ext.)
Cops begin exiting the building. Roder, Davidson, Deckland...all except Mulcahey, Simpson, Jones and Hansen.
Bullock sets Jim down on the street and looks up at Batman.
Bullock
So you're real.
Batman just walks over and checks Gordon.
Batman
Some second degree burning. He went unconscious. He might have suffered a severe concussion.
Bullock
You gonna catch him?
Batman
Yes.
Bullock
What do you need?
Batman
I heard four separate explosions all about .50 of a second apart from each other.
Montoya
There were four bombs.
Batman
I can't stay here to save the people inside.
Batman gets up and turns to Jansen.
Batman
Get all able bodied men inside and check for survivors.
Batman throws Jansen a bag.
Jansen
What's this?
Batman
Bombs. They are only active when you press the blue button on the side. You have ten seconds to clear before the detonate. There should be enough to get you through the building.
Batman begins walking back to his Batmobile.
Allen
What about you?
Batman
The Mayor's office and The DA's offices are still intact. I have to try and stop them from going off.
Batman gets into the car and drives off.
Jansen
Okay, you heard him! MOVE!
(Batmobile)
Alfred (Radio)
No more hiding in mystery. Everyone is going to know who you are now.
Batman
Yeah…
Alfred (Radio)
What's wrong?
Batman
I have no idea how I'm going to be able to stop these bombs.
Alfred (Radio)
Why?
Batman
Can't go stealth. He is probably watching through every camera around that area. Turn them off he blows up the place. The Mayor's office has every possible angle watched by a camera.
Lucius (Radio)
I think I have a weapon to disrupt the signal to the bomb.
Batman
So quickly?
Lucius (Radio)
No. It was already built. I found the model of the bombs Anarky is using. It was an abandoned project so I had to dig deep into our archives. The pieces were all being used for other projects after the cancellation of the project so that's the only reason we found out parts were missing. Anyway, a device was being built to block the signals to prevent detonations. It covers a five block radius. Just fire it anywhere and the bomb won't go off...by the trigger. There is still the matter of-
There are two huge explosions. One farther away than the other. Batman slams on the brakes and screams.
Batman
AHHHHHHHHHHRGGHHH!
Alfred (Radio)
M-master Bruce. The same station is-
Batman changed the station. Anarky is on again.
Anarky
Tsk tsk. Batman couldn't save everyone. Although...I did make it really difficult. Although...I have been defeated in one way. The GCPD. Only a small fraction of the corrupt cops in that damned police force were killed. Which means, I have to think of something else. Maybe a drone strike. But not now. Batman will be all over that. So-
Small explosions can be heard throughout the city. Batman pulls out a cord and plugs it into the radio. The other end of the cord divides into two. He plugs both ends into a small computer on his gauntlet.
Anarky
-I'm going to destroy all the drones I have flying around right now. I have plenty more. I mean, I can't have them fly back to me. Batman will surely follow. Nor could I land them somewhere away from me. Batman would destroy them, I'm sure. Anarky out!
Batman sits in silence for a second then-
Alfred (Radio)
Sir?
Batman
Why was there a drone right outside Machin's home? I wasn't followed. It flew there as I was interrogating David.
Alfred (Radio)
Maybe you were followed.
Batman
I can guarantee I wasn't. I think the drone was already there. Waiting to kill David. I think Anarky was right under our nose.
(Hospital- Int. 2:02 am)
David is laying in a hospital bed. Batman enters, a shadowy figure, crouching on the window sill. His cape is rustling in the wind.
David
When I heard his voice on the radio, I knew it was him. No matter how much reverb and distortion he added to his voice.
Batman
Mayor Krol is still alive as well as numerous D.A. including Harvey Dent. Your son's plan A failed. He is going to think of a plan B.
David
Failed? Numerous people are dead.
Batman
Not all of the ones he wanted. Your son calls himself a vigilante but he's not. This is terrorism. He's a terrorist.
David
My son. I knew he was good at what he did. I never figured he'd use his talents for….I found a device that makes duplicate cards before Gordon and Kitch showed up. When they mentioned how the thief broke in...they came back to question him but he was gone. I don't know where he is.
Batman
He needs to be stopped. He might try and visit you. We have guards posted.
David
Thank you.
Batman turns to leave then-
David
He's still my son. And I love him. I mean...your parents must have had to come to grips with who you are.
Batman lowers his head. He jumps and glides off.
CUT TO
(Dent's House, Living Room -Int. 3:45 am)
Harvey enters his home, walking with a cane. Gilda is sitting in the living room, watching the NEWS.
Gilda (hearing the door)
Harvey?
Harvey
Yeah?
Gilda
HARVEY!
Gilda quickly gets up and darts at Harvey and embraces him.
Harvey
Careful! Argh!
Gilda
Oh! (She backs off a bit) What's wrong?
Harvey
Dislocated hip. Gonna be limpin' for a while.
Gilda
How many-
Harvey
15 lawyers and D.A.s lost their lives. I don't know about the Mayors office or the GCPD.
Gilda
I saw on the NEWS...you were right. Batman is real.
Harvey
Yup. I told you.
Harvey begins hobbling towards the stairs.
Gilda
Also….your Dad called.
Harvey stops in his tracks.
Gilda
He wants to see you in a few days.
Harvey
I don't want to see him.
Gilda
I know. I told him that. He took it hard.
Harvey
I'm sorry you had to do that.
Gilda
But he says he has a gift for you.
Harvey doesn't talk for many moments then…
Harvey
I'll give him a call tomorrow and tell him maybe.
Harvey limps upstairs, leaving Gilda alone, thinking.
CUT TO
(They Bowery, Bus Stop. 7:45 am)
A middle aged woman is sitting by herself, talking on a cellphone. She is obviously too rich to belong in The Bowery.
Rich Lady
Howard, I told you the bus doesn't travel to The Fashion district today...hun...hun I get that...yes...but the bus has been by here and I asked. He said...wait…
A kid in his 20s can be seen leaning against a light post. Another sits next to the woman.
Rich Lady
...I was supposed to take the bus to the upper east side and then get on another bus to the district?
The two kids look at each other.
Rich Lady
Why could I just have Andrew our chauffeur pick me up?...Vacation? Oh, yes, that's right. This is what I get for visiting my dead beat mother.
The kid by the lightpost acts drunk and knocks over a trash can, falling over. The lady looks.
Rich Lady
(To herself) Drunk so early in the morning. How sad….(to Howard) oh, nothing.
The kid sitting next to her opens a drink and drinks it just right so that when the woman turns back she knocks over the drink.
Nathan Finch
Ah! No! My drink!
Rich Lady
OH! Oh, Howard I will have to call you back!
The kid against the lightpost, Jason Todd, walks over.
Jason
H-here, I got a towel!
Rich Lady
No, I got a clean one in my purse.
The lady opens her purse, pulling out a small hand towel. Jason eyes the inside of her purse.
The Rich Lady turns back to the other kid.
Rich Lady
I'm so sorry!
She begins dabbing at his shirt.
Jason quickly reaches in the purse and pulls out her wallet.
Nathan
This is a strawberry soda! It's going to stain!
Jason pulls out the cash and places the wallet back in the purse and begins walking off.
Jason
I…*hiccup*...I see when I'm not needed here!
The woman keeps dabbing.
Nathan
It's okay! It's stained anyway.
The lady stops dabbing.
Rich Lady
Let me give you some cash to buy new clothes.
Nathan
NO NO!
The lady looks back confused.
Nathan
I, uh, got some nice clothes at home. It's good.
Rich Lady
You sure?
Nathan
Yeah, it's good.
Nathan gets up and begins backing off.
Nathan
Thank you and I hope you find a way home!
Nathan begins running, turning down an alley leaving the lady confused.
(A block or two away)
Jason is counting the cash in an alley when Nathan comes running towards him.
Jason
That shouldn't have worked, man. Good thing she was as dumb as shit!
Nathan
What did I say, Mr. Todd? I got good plans!
Jason
No, you have bad plans that shouldn't work but just do.
Nathan
It's the victim! If I thought that lady had any sort of intelligence I would have done something else.
Jason
This bitch carries around 550 bucks with her! Most we've ever gotten was 100!
Nathan
125, technically.
Jason
How much do I owe you and your dad for fixing up my motorcycle?
Nathan
65. It wasn't much.
Jason hands him $100.
Jason
All there are are 50s and 100s. Who does that? At least have a 20.
They start walking.
Nathan
The weed we can buy, man. I jizz in my pants just thinking about it!
Jason
Dude, you know I don't do that shit.
Nathan
I thought you were just cutting back the hard stuff?
Jason
Cutting out all of everything. Weed is nice, but it doesn't satisfy me anymore. I'll feel pressured to try harder things again.
Nathan
Even drinking?
Jason
Nah, not that. That doesn't affect me. But if it does, yeah.
Nathan
Jeez. Sorry about smokin' in front of you.
Jason
It's good. I'm surprised how easy this is becoming. It was hard as shit at first but it has gotten easier.
Nathan
OH DUDE! How are things with..J...Je...J….
Jason
It's an easy name to remember, Jessica. And we are just friends.
Nathan
You gotta get on that. She's a cheerleader at Gotham U.
Jason
She's dating the QB of the football team.
Nathan
Of course she is. Lonely loser loves popular cheerleader...but in the way is the big, bad, douchebag quarterback. Classic teen drama flick lol.
Jason
Yeah, whatever. Plus, her dad's a cop, so...with my past...
Lonnie Machin walks by Jason and Nathan, bumping into Nathan.
Nathan
Hey! Watch it!
Lonnie
Bite me!
Nathan turns around and begins walking towards Lonnie.
Nathan
Wanna repeat that to my face you little prick?
Lonnie spins around and pins Nathan to the wall, forearm on Nathan's throat. Jason runs over, trying to remove Lonnie from Nathan.
Lonnie (In a Threatening Whisper)
You have no idea what I'm capable of. Don't test me.
He removes his arm from Nathan and brushes free from Jason. He storms off.
Jason
Fuckin freak.
Jason puts his arm on Nathan's shoulder as he gasps for breath.
(Ben's Apartment - Int. 10:15am)
Ben is in his apartment, playing video games with a brunette girl in her early 20s named Maria Jones as another friend (and obese man named Ron Poler) sits and watches. Maria is topless in a bra and Ben is wearing nothing but socks and boxers.
Maria
Boy, Ben, you suck at Mario Kart.
Ben
No, I suck at rainbow road!
Cut to a shot of the screen. Maria (Bowser) is in first and Ben (Luigi) is in 9th. They turn a corner and Ben falls off the track.
Ben
Shit!
Jason and Nathan enter the room, carrying in a 24 case of beer.
Ron
Ayyy! They brought the beer! 'Bout time! It'll go great with our pizza!
Ben
You mean your pizza. We haven't even had a slice yet and it's almost gone.
Nathan
Good God. Might as well set pig loose in the room and have you chase it. You'd eat it but at least get some exercise.
Ron
Ha….ha.
Jason plops down on Ben's dusty couch and grabs a slice of pizza.
Jason
C'mon, be nice. Who's winning.
The victory noise can be heard. Maria stands up in victory.
Maria
Victory! Eat it!
She points at Ben.
Maria
Off with your clothes! Socks count as one!
Ben rolls his eyes and removes his socks.
Ben
Can we stop before I am sitting bare naked in front of everyone?
Maria
Nope! We play till one of us is naked. And judging by how well you play, prepare to show your dick in shame.
Nathan
"Show your dick in…" what's wrong with you?
Ron reaches for another slice.
Ron
Hear the news? Ben isn't crazy.
Jason
Yeah, yeah, we all saw the news. Batman's real.
Ben
Fuckin scary too.
The sound of Ben wrecking can be heard.
Maria
How do you suck at this one? It's moo moo meadows!
Ben
Shut...UP!
Ron
But yeah, it was all over the news...that Anarky shit. Police have been around. Handed out wanted fliers. We got one on the table.
Nathan walks over and picks it up. His eyes go wide.
Nathan
Jason!
Jason
What?
Nathan hands Jason the flier.
Nathan
Look familiar?
Jasons eyes go wide. He sits up.
Jason
We saw this guy! On our way here!
Victory sound.
Maria
I win! Off with the boxers!
Jason gets up and downs his beer.
Jason
While that's happenin', Nathan and I are goin' to the GCPD to tell them what we saw.
Ron
Oh, by the way, they got a new location while the old is being rebuilt. It's on the flier!
Jason nods and looks at Nathan.
Jason
Let's go.
(Gotham City Clocktower- Int. 3:45 pm)
Lonnie opens up a fridge he has up in a small office in the clocktower. Dozens of computers are hooked up to a desk and a device that hides all signals he is there.
Lonnie
The best hiding place is always close.
Lonnie watches the computer screens, which shows various street camera views.
Lonnie
Nobody ever looks 3 blocks away.
He turns and looks at a screen showing his fathers house. Lonnie looks down, a tear rolls down his face.
Lonnie
I never meant to get you involved, dad. I'm sorry.
He sees a squad car pull up. His dad limps out to the lawn. They begin talking. Lonnie turns up the volume. It is faint but he can make it out.
Officer
We have been told to keep constant surveillance around your house until your son is brought in, just in case he tries to attack you again.
Lonnie
IT WASN'T HIM I WANTED! IT WAS BATMAN! IT WAS….(Punches the screen out)...BATMAN!
He begins crying.
Lonnie
I was never supposed to be caught.
He looks up at another screen and sees Nathan and Jason heading towards the New GCPD.
Lonnie
What? No! NO!
He swipes papers off his desk in anger.
(New GCPD-Int.)
Bullock and Stan Kitch are sitting in desks across from each other, looking over files.
Stan Kitch
Think we might be able to move here?
Bullock
It is bigger.
Bullock looks over to the entrance and sees Nathan and Jason enter.
Bullock
I wonder what they want.
Jason looks around. Montoya walks over to them.
Montoya
May I help you?
Nathan
Yes. That kid you're looking for harassed me on the streets. The one that blew up everything.
Bullock
I'll go get Jim!
CUT TO
(Squad Car - Int.)
A squad car races down the streets of Gotham, heading towards The Bowery. Cars pull over to let the squad car through, sirens blaring.
Bullock
What's in The Bowery that Lonnie would want?
Jim
A place to hide. That place is filled with abandoned factories and other things.
Bullock
Old warehouses with lots of space, perhaps?
Jim
You're thinking what I'm thinking, right?
(Batmobile- Int.)
The Batmobile speeds down the streets as well. The 1,500 hp gas/turbine engine roaring.
Lucius (Over the radio)
I modified that signal to block any signal to the bombs to block signals to the drones. If what you're saying is true, and Anarky is watching you, there might be some drones heading your way.
Batman
What's the strength of this signal?
Lucius
Strong. I'd say roughly 15 mile radius.
Batman
A, send me a map of all the places military drones can be stored in The Bowery.
Alfred (Radio)
On it, sir.
Cut To
(Squad Car-Int.)
Gordon picks up his radio and-
Jim (To The Radio)
I want all available units in The Bowery to search every warehouse, factory or any other place big enough to fit multiple military drones!
Jim (To Bullock)
We need to act fast because-
Jim suddenly swerves into a narrow alley.
Bullock
Any reason for your sudden change of direction?
Jim
Listen.
Bullock listens. The sound of a drone can be heard.
Bullock
Shit! We're screwed! All he has to do is fire a missile and we're boned up the ass!
Jim
Just trust me!
Bullock looks behind him out the back window. The drone is there, hovering just outside the alley. It fires missiles.
Bullock
JIM!
Jim presses down as hard as he can on the gas. He speeds closer to the end of the alley. He reaches it, turning hard to the right. The missile slams into the ground. The force causes the squad car to spin out of control, smacking into an oncoming car.
(Batmobile- Int.)
Lucius (Radio)
Three drones have been activated. One of them is just out of your range. The other two are in it and….they crashed.
Batman
Any casualties?
Lucius
No.
Batman
Where did the drones come from?
Lucius
I don't know. They just appear on my map. I never see them active in The Bowery.
Batman
He must be jamming any trace signals over The Bowery. That's stupid. Now we know for sure they are stored there. His desperation to attack us and the information you gave me confirms it. Where is the other drone?
CUT TO
(Squad Car- Int.)
The squad car is wrecked. Smoke pours out the hood of the car.
Montoya (Radio)
Wayne and I spotted a drone but it just crashed on its own. We are continuing to The Bowery.
Bullock
How can he control multiple drones. Doesn't it take a lot to control just one?
(The Clock Tower -Int.)
Anarky is typing into the computer. He looks at a computer monitor and it shows a drone taking off. The drone sends a message: TARGET?
Anarky (Through a mic)
Squad car ID GCPD54251 on Dillon Avenue just outside the tunnel to enter The Bowery.
Message: SQUAD CAR GCPD54251 ON DILLON AVE. HAS BEEN LOCATED AND LOCKED.
FORM OF ASSAULT?
Anarky (through a mic)
Missiles and if that fails, rotary guns.
Message: MISSILES AND IF TARGET NOT HIT, ROTARY.
PLEASE CONFIRM MISSION BY SAYING CONFIRM.
Anarky (Through Mic)
Confirm.
(Bowery Warehouse-Ext.)
A drone can be seen exiting a warehouse and flying off.
(Batmobile- Int.)
Lucius (Radio)
Another drone has been spotted and is entering the jammer's radius.
Batman
Copy that.
(Dillon Ave. Squad Car- Int.)
Montoya and Wayne Roder are nearing the tunnel to enter The Bowery. Wayne spots the drone.
Wayne
We have another one! Coming in from the NorthEast!
Montoya (Driving)
I see it!
The drone makes it to the edge of Sprang River and then begins to fall, crashing into the river.
Montoya
Why does that keep-
The radio crackles. It is Batman.
Batman
Montoya, stop! If you cross the bridge you will be out of my jammer's radius and you will be vulnerable to drone strikes. Stay there!
Montoya
Copy that!
CUT TO
(Batmobile -int.)
Lucius (Radio)
You're nearing the other drone. I'm getting numerous reports. There is a crash where you are heading. A squad car and a family van. I am also getting reports of drone strikes on squad cars in The Bowery. Five cops are reported dead, 6 injured.
Batman
Damnit! I have to bring down this drone first!
Batman picks up his radio.
Batman
Montoya, I need to to backtrack a few blocks to stay within the signal's radius.
Montoya (Radio)
Copy that!
(Squad Car- Ext.)
Gordon gets out of the squad car and runs over to the van. He looks up and sees a helicopter hovering overhead. GNN.
Gordon shakes his head and looks inside the van.
Gordon
Is everyone alright?
Inside the front is a mother. Her head is slightly bleeding. but appears fine. She looks in the back. The kids appear fine as well.
She nods at Gordon.
Gordon
Okay. Stay here!
He heads back to the squad car, looking at the news helicopter again.
(GNN Copter- Int.)
Inside the helicopter a camera man is filming over the side of the helicopter. Vicki Vale has another camera facing toward her, secured so it doesn't fall over. She is in mid-report.
Vicki
-moments before. This is just one of many drone strikes today, making this the second act of terrorism in Gotham in two days. We have lost sight of the drone that causes the wreck just moments ago but-
Cameraman
SHIT!
Vicki looks out of the helicopter and sees the drone falling towards the helicopter. The pilot tries to maneuver away from the crashing drone but is too late. The drone strikes the tail of the copter, causing it to spin.
The pilot is jolted forward, head bashing against the controls.
The camera man topples out of the helicopter, falling, his body exploding on the windshield of the van below.
Vicki topples out as well but is able to grab the door. The helicopter is thirty feet from the ground when WHOOSH!
Batman grabs Vicki and grapnels to the roof of a small building.
The helicopter crashes through a pet store window. Dogs, cats and birds are hit by the oncoming helicopter until it rests inside.
Batman set Vicki down and heads towards the ledge.
Vicki quickly pulls out her iPhone and turns on the camera.
Vicki
Wait! Care to say a few words?
Batman continues walking and glides off the building.
Vicki turns the camera to her face.
Vicki
There you have it folks, GNN's first ever footage of the Batman. We've been wondering about him, about whether he exists. And if so, is he a threat? After this act of heroism I can safely say, no.
(The Streets)
Batman glides down over to the wreck. Spectators watch in terror and amazement at the Batman.
Gordon walks over to Batman.
Gordon
You look less threatening in the late afternoon.
Batman
The drones are in The Bowery but I can't triangulate a position on them.
Gordon
How is he controlling all these-
Batman
These drones act by themselves. All you have to do is give them instructions. He could have hundreds of these things flying around if he wanted to, each attacking a specific location.
Gordon
I thought this guy was a vigilante.
Batman
He was never a vigilante.
Gordon
So what do we do?
Batman talks into his comlink.
Batman
A, do we have the location of the warehouses?
Alfred (Radio)
Yes. I'm sending them to you now.
Batman
Is the autopilot on the batwing operational?
Alfred
I told you, we are still-
Batman
I want you to upload the locations on the batwing and set them as targets.
Alfred
(Pause) Okay. I'll let you know when it's ready.
Gordon
Batwing? Autopilot?
Batman
I'm sending my batwing out to destroy every abandoned warehouse in The Bowery. It will scan for signs of life first, to make sure there aren't any homeless people or anyone else inside the facilities.
Gordon
Can't you scan for drones?
Batman
The batwing isn't done yet. Not everything is installed.
Gordon
What about your jammer? Won't it cause your plane to crash?
Batman
It's a plane running on autopilot. It doesn't use signals like the drones do.
Batman looks over at Bullock, who is leaning on the car with his hand on his forehead.
Batman
Is he fine?
Gordon
I checked him. He's good.
The radio inside the squad car squwaks. Anarky comes online. A rhythmic ticking noise can be heard in the background.
Anarky (Radio)
So, after a little while trying to figure out why my drones keep crashing, I figured out that Batman must have a jammer. They keep malfunctioning 15 miles away from Batman's little car and then crash when they reach anywhere ten miles from him.
Batman runs over to the radio, attaches a cord to it. On the other end of the chord it splits into two. He plugs them both into his gauntlet. He flips open a small screen on his forearm.
Bullock
Getting a position on him?
Batman
Trying. I'm also recording the message.
Bullock
Why did you do that before? Getting a position I mean.
Batman
I didn't really have an opportunity last time.
Anarky (Radio)
-you all are sick! You all are corrupt! So, I have activated all my drones...30 of them...on an assault on Gotham! I know many innocent lives will be lost...but in this town….the guilty outweigh the innocent. Sorry. Anarky out.
The signal was lost.
Batman
Damnit!
Bullock
No luck?
Batman
I know he is in a 40 mile radius from here.
Bullock
Greeeeaat.
Batman glares at Bullock.
Gordon
Blowing up the warehouses seems pointless now, huh?
Batman
Where would I hide if I were him?
Bullock
My money is on The Bowery.
Batman
He's too careful for that. The Bowery is obvious.
Bullock
What if he knows we'll think that and then hides there anyway.
Batman looks at Bullock again.
Bullock
What?
Batman opens up his gauntlet and plays back the message. As the message plays Batman hears the ticking.
Gordon
What's that ticking?
Batman smirks.
Batman
We have him.
Screams can be heard in the distance. Explosions go off and machine gun fire can be heard.
Gordon
It started.
Batman (Over the comlink radio)
A! Get the Batwing over to my location NOW!
Alfred (Radio)
I really must protest. The autopilot seems to be functional but is it really ready to be flown?
Lucius (Radio)
If it malfunctions and he can't start up autopilot I have controls here to guide the plane to safety myself. He will be fine!
A pause.
A missile strikes 20 miles away. A ball of fire can be seen.
Batman
NOW!
Alfred (Radio)
It's on the way.
Batman begins walking towards the batmobile. He takes out a device.
Gordon
What's that? What's happening?
Batman
Watch me.
Gordon watches as Batman reaches into the car and fiddles with controls.
Batman
In the side of the car are missiles. They are small but powerful. I can fit only four on either side at a time in my car so use them wisely. You set the target like this (he moves his finger on the touch screen), tap on the sight to lock and then press the green button to the left.
Gordon
Why are you-
Batman
This joystick controls the machine guns in the front. The screen for these guns is right-
The batwing roars overhead, stops, and hovers over them. Batman speaks louder over the roar.
Batman
-is right next to the missile screen. There is more than enough ammo! It have a 360 degree radius so you can fire anywhere! On the joystick is a red button! You hold it down for rapid fire and tap it for short bursts! Make sure you aim high enough so you don't shoot at people, shoot off one of the guns with the other, or shoot yourself!
Gordon
Why are you telling me this?
Batman (Firing his grapnel to the batwing)
I'm taking the jammer!
He zips up into the plane.
Bullock and Gordon stare up.
Bullock
Did he tell you where Anarky is?
Gordon
Nope.
Gordons cell phone rings.
He answers.
Gordon
Hello?
Barbara (Phone)
Jim-
(Gordon's home, Living Room- Int)
Barbara is sitting in the living room, watching the news with their teenage daughter (17 years old) Barbara.
Jackson (their 2 year old son) is playing in another room.
Barbara
-Are you okay?
(Streets -Cont.)
Gordon
I'm fine.
An explosion can be heard. Closer now.
(Gordons Home- Cont.)
Barbara
It's all over the news. This freak show has drones all over Gotham. He's blowing up everything!
Their daughter is crying next to Barbara. Her hands are over her mouth is terror. A drone can be heard.
(Streets- Cont.)
Gordon
Is that Barb crying? Tell her I'm fine...Babs?...Babs?!
There is an explosion over the phone.
Gordon
BARBARA! ANSWER ME! BARBARA!
No answer.
Jim closes his phone and runs to the batmobile. Bullock follows.
Bullock
Don't leave me! There's two seats damnit!
Gordon
Get in!
Bullock hops in. Gordon is in the drivers seat, looking at the controls.
Bullock
Did he teach you how to drive it?
Gordon spots a button for autopilot. He clicks it. One of the screens pulls up a map of Gotham. A red dot shows their current location. An automated, female voice comes on….
Voice
Please select where you want to go and tap the location.
Gordon touches the screen. He fiddles with the map till he finds his neighborhood. He zooms and and finds his house.
Voice
Preparing route.
The car starts. The engine roars.
Gordon
Hang on Barbara.
The screen pulls up a map and draws a route. The other screen pulls up another map. This one of the road and its conditions. It draws a route around the cars and wreckage then takes off.
(The Batwing)
Batman is flying around Gotham, jammer on the passenger seat.
Lucius (Radio)
I'm sending you a map with the location of all the drones I could find. I have around 20 the other ten must be in the Bowery.
A map pops up. 5 in the upper east side. 2 in the Fashion District, 5 in the City Hall district, 1 at BlackGate, 1 at Arkham Asylum, 2 in the Coventry, 2 in the West Side and 2 in the Diamond District.
Batman
I'm closer to the ones in the East Side.
Lucius
There are military shooting down drones. One went down by Arkham so Arkham is safe, There's a giant hole blasted in Blackgate though and-
Batman
One things at a time.
The plane flies on.
(Lower East Side- Gordon's Neighborhood)
The Batmobile zooms down the street his house is on. The drone is still hovering, spraying bullets on the residence. Jim fires a missile at the drone, blowing it up. He opens the batmobile and climbs out. Running to his burning house.
Gordon
BARBARA!
He scans the area. Six houses are on fire. Four of them in shambles….including his.
Gordon
BARBARA!
He stops. The house has collapsed. Burning rubble everywhere.
Gordon stares, lip quivering, eyes watering. He turns and sees…
Gordon
JACKSON!
He runs over to the rubble. Jackson (his 2 years old son) is laying on a pile of burning wood...a piece of wood is sticking through his chest, the end of the piece of wood is burning too. The blood on the top crisp.
Gordon falls to his knees. Tears streaming down his eyes.
Gordon
No….no, no, no, no, no!...NO!...NOOOO!
Bullock walks up and places his hand on Jims shoulder.
Bullock
Jim, I'm-
There is movement in the rubble to the right of Jim. He gets up and runs over to the movement. He begins moving burning wood, burning his hands. Underneath, both Barbaras. They are both still alive.
Barbara Sr.
J-Jim?
Gordon (To Bullock)
HARVEY!
He begins throwing off more wood at a faster pace.
Gordon
I'm going to get you out of here! I'm going to get you to a hospital!
Bullock takes off his trench coat and rolls up his sleeves and begins to help.
Gordon
I'm going to get you out of here!
(Batwing, Int. 5:01 pm)
Batman flies over a drone and it crashes to the street below.
Lucius (Radio)
All drones in the East Side down. No casualties.
Batman switches off the jammer.
Lucius (Radio)
Why did you-?
Batman
These drones are falling in the streets. Someone could get killed and I can't have the blood on my hands.
Batman communicates to the GCPD.
Batman
This is Batman. I need all available SWAT, GCPD officers and military to continue shooting down drones. I'm going in to bring down Anarky!
The Batwing changes course to the Clocktower.
(The Clocktower-Int)
Lonnie reaches into his pocket and pulls out a pill made of metal. He swallows it and puts on his mask and a red hoodie. He puts up the hood and heads for the stairs when...BOOM!
Batman blows a hole in the clocktower. Anarky is thrown against his computers. Batman enters, gliding towards Anarky. Anarky grabs a metal pipe and holds it in both hands. Batman pins him down briefly but Anarky kicks him off. Anarky gets up.
Anarky
I'm just trying to do what you're trying to do!
Batman throws a punch and Anarky dodges. He swings the pipe downward but Batman catches it and rips it out of his hand. He swings it at Anarky's ribs. Anarky screams in pain as a few of his ribs break.
Batman
I don't kill! I've never killed! Especially innocent lives!
Batman slams his fist into Anarky's gut. The force causes Anarky to vomit in his mask. Puke drips out the sides of his mask and the mouth hole. Anarky begins choking on his puke. He rips off the mask only to have Batman's fist make contact with his face.
Anarky falls to the floor.
Anarky
I…*Spits out blood*...innocent...HA! Do you believe those people out there are innocent?
Batman
Not all but most. But it doesn't matter. Nothing gives you the right to take a life. You call yourself a vigilante but you aren't. Vigilantes don't blow up homes and kill families. Vigilantes don't send their own parents to the hospital-
Anarky
THAT WAS FOR YOU! NOT MY DAD!
Batman
He was in the same room!
Anarky
I MADE A MISTAKE!
Anarky pulls out a pistol but Batman disarms him and left hooks Anarky in the face.
Batman
Are you done?
Anarky just lays there, propped up against a desk bleeding.
Batman grabs his hoodie and pulls him up inches from his face and growls-
Batman
ARE YOU DONE?
Anarky
You might think you don't need to kill...but soon...there will come a time where the evil you're up against is so great... you'll be trapped in a corner with only one...way...out...and you'll have to….have to...break your rule. Because if you don't the evil will not stop. It will not give in...until you cave in...and stop it..once and for all.
Batman glares at Anarky. He throws him to the floor, turns him over and handcuffs him.
Batman
You're going to wish I had killed you!
(The Streets)
SWAT and GCPD officers are gathered in front of the clocktower. The batwing lowers, dropping Anarky off. Anarky collapses to the ground, face beaten.
Officer O'Hara
Get him to a hospital and then to a jail cell! Now!
Anarky
I don't need to go to a hospital.
O'Hara
Fine. Take him to-
Anarky
I'm not going to jail either.
Batman looks out of the batwing at Anarky who is laying on the sidewalk with a smirk on his face.
Anarky
While I stole the parts for those bombs I made from Wayne Enterprises...I found an interesting little device. It was for the military. If ever they were captured and if they were able to, the soldier could take a little metal pill.
Batman
No…
Anarky
The metal was build so that in 5-10 minutes the metal would dissolve and then-
Batman
EVERYONE GET D-
At first there is a small explosion, Anarky's guts shoot out of him then...BAM! The bomb explodes in a giant fireball with enough force to knock the hovering batwing to the ground. Officer O'Hara is caught in the explosion. He breaks apart in the explosion. Police cars topple over, windows shatter and officers are injured.
Batman gets out of a damaged batwing. He looks over to where Anarky was laying. Nothing is there except for a pool of blood that looked like a splatter painting or like someone threw a giant water balloon of red paint on the ground.
A look of anger and defeat forms on Batman's face.
Lucius (Radio)
The batwing went offline! What happened? BRUCE?
Alfred (Radio)
Master Bruce, answer the man!
Batman
I'm fine...I'm coming home.
Batman stares at the wreckage and dead cops a little while longer. Sirens can be heard in the distance. Batman vanishes into the darkness.
CUT TO
(Wayne Manor, Study-Int. 9pm)
Bruce Wayne is sitting in the darkness of his study, lost in thought. Alfred comes in.
Bruce
A year and a half and I've never seen anything like this.
Alfred
Not to add insult but it sure did seem the kid took a little inspiration from you. A costume...an alias.
Bruce
I hope I haven't started something, Alfred.
Alfred
I'm sure everything will be fine. Now, get some rest. It's been a long- dear God.
Bruce looks at Alfred and notices he's looking out the window. Bruce looks out the window as well and sees a flood light shining high into the sky...with a bat symbol on it.
Bruce
So much for rest.
(GCPD Roof 9:20 pm)
Gordon is standing on the roof. Batman emerges from the dark like all the times before.
Batman
What is this?
Gordon
A group of officers made it out of some of the scrap metal from the bomb. Figured this'll be an easy way to get in contact with you.
Batman
The police are on my side?
Gordon
Most. Some of the dirty ones are against it. The mayor is iffy. Commissioner Atkins is also on the fence but after tonight…
Batman
What's going on?
Gordon
During the chaos of Anarky another drug shipment was delivered. The strange thing is that nobody was there to pick it up. That is, until Gotham Drug Control came and got it.
Batman
It was just sitting there?
Gordon
I don't think Maroni or his family is behind this. Something else is going on.
Batman
I'll look into it.
Gordon
Looks like things have calmed down to the point where we can start trying to figure out how to bring down the rest of Maroni's family and Maroni himself?
Batman
Tell Harvey to set up a meeting. How are you?
Gordon
Excuse me?
Batman
Your son...wife and Daughter.
Gordon
Both Barbara's are fine. Funeral services for Jackson are tomorrow. Will you be there?
Batman pauses.
Batman
I've been to too many funerals. But you have my condolences.
Gordon
Thanks (a pause) You know...this is just the beginning. People saw what happened today. People saw two masked men fighting for their own causes. People are going to start copying.
Batman
Why do you say that?
Gordon sighs.
Gordon
Paul Dekker, AKA Crazy Quilt. He blinded a man with knitting needles a few hours ago. Paul's eyesight was damaged when his victim shined a bright light in his eye for hours when Paul refused to pay him back for a favor.
Batman
Crazy Quilt?
Gordon
Before he blinded the man, the man being Jeremy Potts, he sew himself an outfit out of various colored cloth and donned the name Crazy Quilt...according to his girlfriend. Said his inspiration was...and I quote "That bat fella and that kid fella. Especially da bat. If he can fight for a cause in a costume so can I."
Batman is silent.
Gordon
This guy was a joke. Well, compared to Lonnie. But I fear that sooner or later we will get another Anarky. Or multiple.
Batman
If we do, we'll stop them.
Gordon nods and turns away from Batman. Batman walks to the ledge and glides off.
Gordon stares out at the city.
Gordon
We barely stopped this one.
Gordon turns and walks toward the door to the stairs. He stops next to the batsignal, looks at it and turns it off.
BLACK
End Credits