FADE IN:
EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT
Moonlit snowflakes glaze the glossy shine atop a black Rolls-Royce as it pulls up in front of a building that mixes art deco with post-modern sensibilities. BRUCE WAYNE gets out and fixes the collar on his winter overcoat to protect the exposed skin on his neck from the bitter cold. He taps the top of the vehicle and it drives on.
Bruce heads inside. The logo over the door reads "Wayne Enterprises".
EXT. PARKING LOT - OFFICE BUILDING - GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT
The Rolls-Royce drives behind the building, to an empty parking lot, under the watchful eye of surveillance cameras.
INT. FOYER - OFFICE BUILDING - NIGHT
A SECURITY GUARD sits in front of several security monitors watching college football on a separate tablet. We see the Rolls-Royce on two of the monitors. It briefly parks near the building, almost out of view of both cameras, then readjusts its position to be completely out of view of both cameras. It's found the perfect blind spot.
Bruce taps the countertop at the guard's desk, catching the man off guard.
SECURITY GUARD
Mr. Wayne. I didn't see you there.
BRUCE
I noticed. Mr. Purvis hasn't left the office, has he?
The guard checks the computer.
SECURITY GUARD
Says here, he's still logged in, sir.
BRUCE
Thanks.
Bruce walks towards the elevator.
SECURITY GUARD
Sir... Mr. Purvis asked not to be disturbed.
Bruce stops, turns, smiles.
BRUCE
Did he, now?
Bruce keeps walking.
EXT. PARKING LOT - OFFICE BUILDING - GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT
The trunk of the Rolls-Royce pops open and out climbs DICK GRAYSON, dressed as Batman's long-time sidekick, Robin. He holds a grappling hook in his hand and points it up at the building. The grapnel shoots out, connects, and Robin ascends.
INT. ROLLS-ROYCE - PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Seated in the driver's seat is ALFRED PENNYWORTH, wearing an old fashioned bowler hat. He turns on the car stereo and light classical music plays. He reclines, tilts the hat over his eyes, and nods off.
INT. BRUCE WAYNE'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Moonlight reflects off the desk surface inside an enormous dark office. The only other light comes from a laptop screen that illuminates the frantic face of CORALLO PURVIS. His keystrokes are loud and fast. Sweat drips down the side of his face. His tie is loose.
An error message on the screen reads: "File Not Found".
PURVIS
What?
The elevator bell dings from the hall. Purvis looks up, closes the laptop. He scurries to the door. As he does, we see the nameplate on the desk reads: "Bruce Wayne".
INT. HALLWAY - OFFICE BUILDING - NIGHT
Purvis sneaks a peak into the hall to spy on the elevators. There's no one there, but the light-up numbers above the doors show that the elevator is coming up from below. He sneaks out, hurries to a different office and slips inside.
INT. CORALLO PURVIS' OFFICE - NIGHT
Purvis closes the door and exhales. His relief is short-lived.
BRUCE
Burning the midnight oil, Mr. Purvis?
Purvis jumps as he turns to see Bruce seated there in the shadows.
PURVIS
Bruce, I didn't see you there.
Purvis turns on the light.
BRUCE
I didn't mean to startle. The guard at the front desk told me you were here. I admit, I expected the place to be empty.
Purvis walks around Bruce and takes a seat behind is desk.
PURVIS
Yes, well, it's business hours somewhere.
BRUCE
Yes, yes, it is. So, what are you working on?
PURVIS
The server farm project. Having some problems with the MLDB team in India. Nothing I can't handle.
BRUCE
That's good to hear. Now, what are you really working on?
PURVIS
The server farm project. With the MLDB team in India.
BRUCE
And for that you needed access to my personal computer and restricted files?
Purvis fidgets.
PURVIS
You don't understand.
BRUCE
Help me. Help me understand, Corallo.
PURVIS
The truth is, I think we have a mole.
BRUCE
A mole?
PURVIS
Yes, I believe someone's been selling backdoors into our systems under the table to LexCorp in an attempt to undercut our government research projects.
BRUCE
I agree.
PURVIS
You do?
BRUCE
Yes, I think we have a mole. I think it's you.
PURVIS
Bruce, I... no. I'm trying to stop whoever-
Bruce's face turns red. He explodes out of his chair and is around the desk in a matter of seconds. He grabs Purvis by the collar, pulls him up, and shoves him against the glass window overlooking the city.
BRUCE
Don't lie to me! Do you think I'm an idiot? Did you think I wouldn't notice you hacking into my personal files?
PURVIS
I'm not the mole, Bruce, I swear!
BRUCE
You enter my office without permission, break into encrypted files, and lie to my face about why you're here. Why should I believe you?
PURVIS
I didn't want to come to you until I had proof.
BRUCE
The only thing you've proven to me is that you're a disloyal fool who can't be trusted.
Bruce turns at the hip and throws Purvis to the ground in the direction of the door. He overturns Purvis' desk. Everything that was once on top of the desk goes crashing to the ground. He's in total rage mode. On the ground Purvis raises his hand over his face, fearing a real physical beat down.
Then, Bruce calms. He steadies himself, straightens his collar.
BRUCE
You're fired, Corallo. Just go. I'll have your personal effects shipped to your home.
PURVIS
Sir, I...
An explosion blows out the window behind Bruce. Robin swoops in and grabs Bruce by his coat. Purvis looks on in stunned silence.
ROBIN
Bruce Wayne.
BRUCE
Jesus!
ROBIN
We need to have a little talk about your dealings with LexCorp.
Robin pivots and throws Bruce out the open window. We hear him scream as he disappears into the night.
PURVIS
Oh my god, you killed him!
Robin looks out the window and down.
EXT. PARKING LOT - OFFICE BUILDING - GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT
Bruce screams for the show of it, but his face is completely calm as he hurtles through the air towards the Rolls-Royce below. On his belt, we see a small black box with a red light on it that blinks faster and faster as he approaches the car.
INT. ROLLS ROYCE - PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Alfred stirs as the classical music cuts out. On the dashboard, a red light blinks faster and faster.
CAR VOICE
Warning, collision imminent.
Alfred repositions the hat on his head and nonchalantly steps out of the car.
EXT. PARKING LOT - OFFICE BUILDING - GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT
Seconds before Bruce hits the roof of the Rolls-Royce, a camouflaged airbag deploys across the entire roof to cushion his fall. He lands on top of it, then rolls off. He taps Alfred on the shoulder.
BRUCE
Told you it would work.
ALFRED
Congratulations on not being dead, sir.
Alfred opens the passenger door. Bruce takes off his coat and hands it to Alfred, then gets in. Alfred puts on Bruce's coat, removes his hat, then also gets in.
Like a Transformer, the Rolls-Royce begins to take on a new shape. Wings jut out on both sides. A sudden rush of air displaces underneath the vehicle.
INT. CORALLO PURVIS' OFFICE - NIGHT
Satisfied that Bruce is all right, Robin turns back to look at Purvis.
PURVIS
You murdered Bruce Wayne. I don't know who you are, but I promise you, I will make it my life's mission to make you pay!
Robin walks over to Purvis, whose rash of bravery fades in a nanosecond.
PURVIS
No, wait, wait!
Robin picks Purvis up off the floor, drags him to the open window, and holds him there.
PURVIS
Don't! Please, don't kill me!
ROBIN
I'm not going to kill you, just like I didn't kill Bruce Wayne. I just want to talk to him. But you, I want you to do something for me. I want you to tell the board of directors that we're watching.
PURVIS
Who's we?!
Outside the window, the newly transformed Batwing rises up the side of the building. The cockpit draws back and we see two people inside. One of them is Alfred, wearing Bruce's coat and a black mask to hide his face. He flails about so it's obvious to Purvis that "Bruce" is still alive. The other figure is none other than the caped crusader himself; BATMAN. He stands up inside the cockpit long enough to reveal himself. His cape flaps majestically in the wind.
Robin pulls Purvis closer to recapture the man's attention.
ROBIN
We; Batman and Robin.
Robin pushes Purvis back, then fires a grappling hook towards the Batwing. It attaches via magnetic grapnel and pulls Robin out of the building. Batman sits back down and flies off with Robin in tow and Purvis staring out into the night.
-To Be Continued...-