PPG Go DCU Episode 1: Batman
Before you start reading let me note some differences.
This doesn't take place in DCAU or any other. This features elements from New Earth. This is like a reboot.
PPG belongs to Cartoon Network
Batman belongs to DC Comics
Chapter 1: The Killing Joke
The start opens to outer space and words appear. They read... ''It's not important what happened, it's not even important how it happened. What matters is that the world has new heroes to look up to. But knowing their strength is even more important. This is where it started." - The Justice League of America.
The city of... Gotham. At night. It shows every landmark like the Gotham Gazette, Devil's Square and the Monarch Theatre. And out of the theatre comes a crowd of people and a stressing family trying to get a taxi home. The father spots one and yells out. "Hey, Taxi!" The taxi just leaves leaving the man to grunt. He sees another one who stops for him. "Oh thank you." He says, but then a couple gets in just as he was about to enter through. "Hey! What? No!" The taxi leaves. "I was here first!" The taxi drives off from where he was standing and pouts. "Goddammit!"
"For God's sake, honey, get us a taxi." His wife says.
"I am, I am." He responds while looking for one.
He waves his hand out and shouts again. "Taxi!" The taxi drives off from him again. "Oh, God."
Seeing there is no way to get back home in a cab, they decide to walk. He gets to his family and takes them with him. "Come on, we'll go down this way." He says.
"Are you sure?" The wife replies.
"Yes, I'm sure." He responds while seeing his son looking at a map. "Son, put that away, we look like tourists."
"We're going the wrong way!" His son shouts.
"I know where we're going, just come on."
They enter the ally near them, thinking it's a quicker route back home. As they walk down the ally they see a bunch of homeless men and drunkards lying in the gutters drinking themselves to death. They walk through them and past them is a begger. "Hey, man, spare a dime?" The boy stops but the man pulls him away as they walk past him. "What are you? Deaf? Or can't speak English?" As they walk away from him, a sudden arm pops out behind the wall from the corner and knocks out the father. It is a mugger and aims his gun at the wife and son. He speaks "Do the kid a favor, lady; don't scream!" As the begger comes out and takes the father's wallet. They flee from the scene but the wife screams very loudly at the injury of her husband and the kid just stands there. From a distance a black shadow sits on top of a gargolye and hears the scream. He looks down and sees two men making a break for it and glides down from the gargolye.
The muggers are just in the corner as they see the cash they just got.
"Ooh! Look, American Express Card."
They look through the wallet but the other one gets worried. They start to talk.
"Hey, man. I don't want to stay around much longer. Let's get out of here!"
"What, are you scared of cops?"
"No. Not after what happened to Joey the Snail."
"Hey, look man. Joey was a scumbag. He got what was coming. Took a dive down off the building."
"That's not what I heard. I heard the 'Bat' got to him."
"What? Give me a break! A bat?"
"Not 'a' bat, THE Bat! I heard he got 'im, drop him twelve stories down. No blood!"
"Bullcrap! It's all over the pavement."
"Listen, I'm not hanging around here." As a bat like creature comes up in a shadow. "I gotta go!"
"Hey, man. Listen! Do you want your cut on this money?"
"Yeah?"
"Then listen; There ain't no bat! Alright, now shut up and take it."
Just then the Bat drops down surprising the goons. The mugger draws his gun and tries to shoot him. But he throws a weird boomerang like object at his hand, disarming him. They then make a run for it to a rooftop. When they get there he grabs one of the muggers and knocks him out with a punch. The other mugger fights back. Swinging punches at the Batman but he dodges and counters the last punch. He is thrown to the ground but grabs a pipe and tries to strike his head. But the Batman dodges and grabs him by the coat. The mugger now scared begs for mercy.
"Don't kill me! Please! Don't kill me, man!" yelled the mugger.
"I'm not going to kill you. I want you to tell all of your friends about me." He says.
"Who are you!" he asks.
He pulls him up to his face and mutters. "I'm Batman."
He drops him, and just as he looks up he was gone. The man suddenly faints as we go over to the city skyline.
The scene switches over to... The city of Townsville which is being under attack by an octopus monster with spikes on it's tentacles that every strike he makes on a building causes it to break. It wreaks havoc on the streets and then a bystander spots something in the sky.
"Look! Up in the sky!" He yells.
Other people look up and see pink, blue and green streaks in the air.
The people talk. "It's a bird."
"It's a plane!"
The Talking Dog speaks. "No! It's... The Powerpuff Girls!"
The three colorful little girls race at the monster. Dodging every attack it throws at them. The pink one hits him in the eye. The blue one slices it's tentacle off and the green one grabs it's servered tentacle and swings it like a bat at his face. The girls then do an all out attack on it and once it is worn out the green girl grabs it's tentacle and swings it around like a hammer throw. As she releases he flys right out of Townsville and into the water.
"And don't mess around with our town again, you monster scum." She yells. "Ha." She turns to her sisters. "That rocked!"
The citizens cheer for their heroics and a news copter passes by.
At the Gotham City Police Department, the news camera is observing the Powerpuff Girls as they are showered with praise and love.
"And so once again another monster successfully neutralized. Thanks to our beloved heroes, The Powerpuff Girls." says the news anchor.
"Pttf! Powerpuff Girls. What's next, Powershock Ferrets?" remarked Harvey Bullock watching it on TV, while eating donuts. His partner Renee Montoya sitting with him talks about it.
"Give them a break, Harvey." Says Montoya. "They say they're heroes, just like the Batman."
"Yeah, except there's one difference." Said Bullock. "Batman is a freak, a no good vigilante and these girls are just practically the same, except they look more resourceful than him."
Harvey is in disgust of their looks and changes the channel.
At Gotham City Hall, a press conference is in way. Commissioner Gordon, Mayor Klass and Harvey Dent is in the hall talking about politics. The Mayor speaks to his people as many flashes come from their cameras.
"Tonight, I stand to talk, that this city has a price. A price that we must pay for it's sin. Gotham City is all that we have in the future, and yet our city is plague with crime and devastation. The criminals of Gotham City will know that the price to pay will be altered. And so as I speak we are pleased to introduce our new District Attorney, who will be our bright knight to preserve this peace. Harvey Dent!"
The crowd applauses. The Mayor sits back down to his chair and Harvey Dent, the new D.A. comes up to the stand and talks.
"Good people of Gotham City, it pleases me to know that the safety in our streets is very vital to our once great city. I am honored to pull back the chairs and bring the no-gooders of Gotham to the hands of justice."
In the table, a name on the table next to the Mayor and the Commissioner says Bruce Wayne which is his seat but he's not here.
Somewhere in Gotham, in an private estate. A man sits on his couch watching Dent's speech on the television.
"The criminals will testify with the dangers they have been doing. And decent people will live on, so long as crime organizations shall forever be regretful."
The man shoots the television with his hand gun.
"You, my friend, are gonna be regretful." Says the man.
Back at City Hall, the mayor speaks with Commissioner Gordon.
"I'm telling you, Mayor, this annerversary has to go on. 200 years this town has been alive, and already we have enough trouble on our hands."
"This town will have the celebration without any of the criminal underworld relations, especially Falcone." Says Mayor Klass.
"Falcone is not the problem in our cause, Mayor Klass." Responded Gordon. "It's the more kind of criminal act that goes on in this city."
"You do what you have to do, Gordon. I going to contact some of our finest guests." Said Klass.
"You mean, the Mayor of Townsville?" Surprised Gordon. "But he's not much of great spirit for someone with a reputation. What about the Po-"
"Don't say it! Don't even mutter it!" Angered Klass.
"What's wrong?" Asked Gordon as Klass gives a glare at Gordon.
"I don't like superheroes." Honestly Said Mayor Klass. "They are abominations, low-class deformed deviants of the law and most of all; they are freaks!"
"You don't need to hold a grudge against them forever." Said Gordon. "Professor Utonium is going to be there at Bruce Wayne's Benefit at his estate. He's bringing his daughters there. Maybe you could get know the girls better."
"Why bring those freaks to my city!" Angered Klass as he swings his arm across his body.
"They're coming on behalf of the Mayor of Townsville." Answered Gordon. "They will be of great help."
Harvey Dent comes into the conversation.
"I hear you're talking about the Powerpuff Girls." Said Harvey. "Fine pieces of work they are."
"I'm going back to my office!" Said Mayor Klass as he leaves.
"What's his problem?" Asked Harvey.
"Never mind him." Answered Gordon and speaks to Harvey. "Harvey, are you sure you can handle this? You'll make enemies that way if you continue to rid crime bosses around the city."
"Come on, Jim." Said Harvey. "The world needs a hero. I'm Gotham's beacon of light. What could go wrong?"
Back at the Falcone estate. The boss, Carmine Falcone sits in his chair and surrounded by six mobsters working for him. Sal Maroni is one of them. The others are Harry, Jimmy, Antonio Grissom and Mickey. Falcone talks.
"Gentlemen, our time is coming to a complete halt. Unless someone teaches that bastard Dent about who would run this town, we aren't going to get any respect within the streets."
"I say we should move out of town, pretend like this never have happened." Said Harry.
"Oh, good one, Harry." Sarcastically said Mickey. "So then how are the cops gonna know who left the crime gang in charge?"
"I say... we kill that son-of-a-bitch!" Said Jimmy.
"That would be too pointless." Corrected Falcone.
"I say..." As Antonio speaks everyone watches. "We take down one of his business districts. Grab some files... burn them and then we make it out of here without any heat."
Carmine is astonished and gets up off his seat and talks to him.
"Why Antonio. That is the most cleverest, most dignifying, most brilliant plan I've ever heard." He walks to his window. "I want you to handle that opperation."
"Me?" Asked Antonio.
"You and the rest of you could sneak into Ace Chemicals and steal the safe containing the files on our businesses. Either that, or we are screwed!"
Antonio gets a mad look on his eye and leaves.
"By the way, I suggest you bring some kind of back up with you." Said Falcone and then Maroni speaks with an idea.
"And I know just the guy to do it."
At a bar, a guy with a funny looking haircut is drowning his sorrows. And is then caught up with Sal Maroni and Antonio Grissom.
"Sorry, boys. I already drank the last bottle." He says and Sal grabs him by the coat.
"Listen here, funny man. Tomorrow, we got to pull something off, and you have to pull your act through." Said Sal. "Now pay attention." He sits him down and explains to him about what's going on. After a while.
"You must be joking!" Said the man.
"Do we look like we are joking?" Said Grissom.
"What are you some kind of comedian?" Said Sal.
The man looks sad and bobs his head down. "I was." He looks up again. "But I'm not a criminal, I'm just a lonely man with wife and I'm gonna be a father soon."
"Well, congratulations." Said Sal. "You're in."
"What?" Shocked the man.
"Be at this address at 9 o'clock tomorrow night. Don't be late and don't try to act funny, funnyman." Said Grissom as they leave.
The man looks very sad and calls the bartender for another drink.
The next morning, the press and Mayor Klass are waiting for the arrival of the Powerpuff Girls, The Professor and the Mayor as they wait axiously with questions. Among them is Vicki Vale, reporter for the newspaper corperation, the Gotham Gazette.
"This is Vicki Vale, live at Gotham Airport where many of Gotham's endeavors are waiting for the arrival of Townsville's biggest celebraties and protectors, The Powerpuff Girls. Ever since they were created by known scientist Professor Utonium, they have been fighting crime and protecting the innocent. They are largly the world's greatest icon in the world."
"Hey, look." Said a jounalist. "There they are!"
A airplane comes into view and lands on the runway. It comes close to the landing deck. A limo comes into the airspace and exits out a man. As the door to the plane opens. The press get their cameras prepared. Getting ready to see the Powerpuff Girls, but then the Mayor comes out instead.
"Hello, good people of Gotham! I'm the Mayor. No need for pictures please." The people were not ammused. Ms. Bellum, the mayor's secretary comes in and takes him down.
"Mayor, remember to be on your best behavior." Said his secretary.
"Oh, of course, Ms. Bellum." They go down the steps and as the press see them off a familar voice is spoken.
"Is this the part where you get excited to see us, everyone?" This causes the crowd to look back to see the three little girls with no fingers. The blue one waves to the crowd and giggles. The crowd quickly started taking pictures and asking questions. The professor then comes out. "It's the Powerpuff Girls!" Said a jounalist.
"And I'm the professor!" The crowd gets uninterested in him.
"Who created the Powerpuff Girls."
The press get excited again and take photos and ask questions again. The girls take all of their praise and the Mayor is introduced to Mayor Klass who waits for him at his limo.
"Hello, Mayor, I'm Wilson Klass, Mayor of Gotham City, I have been expecting you and the Professor."
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Mayor Klass." Responded Mayor. "Allow me to introduce you to Townsville's bravest heroes."
Klass doesn't want to though as he looks nervous. "That's quite alright."
Mayor calls out for them. "Oh girls!" They fly up to him. "Say hello to my collaborator, the Mayor Klass."
The pink one comes up to his face. Her big eyes staring at his nervous look. He doesn't like super-beings very much. "Hi." Said the pink girl as she introduces herself. "My name's Blossom. Nice to meet you, Mayor Klass."
The blue girl who is her sister comes up as well. "I'm Bubbles! Tee hee hee!" And the green girl comes up to him as well.
"Buttercup. Nice to meet you, Mayor." As she introduced herself.
Mayor Klass isn't satisfied and forks over to the man next to him. "This is... Bruce Wayne." The man in the suit is Bruce Wayne and he shakes the Mayor's hand.
"Very honored to meet you, Mayor of Townsville." Greeted Bruce.
"Aw shucks, call me Mayor." Shyfully said the Mayor. "This is the Professor and the Powerpuff Girls."
"I've heard alot about your history, Mr. Wayne." Said the Professor as he shaked Bruce's hand. "You are the head of Wayne Enterprises and billionaire playboy in all of Gotham."
"Thanks, Professor." Said Bruce. "I've heard about your inventions on creating the perfect girls. I suppose these are your creations."
"Yes, we are." Said Blossom. "I'm..."
"Blossom. I know." Guessed Bruce. "Bubbles and Buttercup. I read the newspaper alot."
Bruce then offered the family and the Mayor into his limo along with Klass and Ms. Bellum
Over at Gotham Elementary, the Girls are dropped off there. They look at the limo and Klass lowers his window.
"Because you girls need to have your education followed up, Mr. Wayne has placed you to this institute where your learning here shall provide useful until your stay in Gotham has expired."
"You and the professor are welcome to stay at my mansion." Said Bruce. "Since you know your way around, it's on the far side of Gotham, just past the Robert Kane Mermorial Bridge."
"With our flying abilities, we'll never get lost." Said Blossom.
"Bye, girls. Have fun at school." As the professor waved Goodbye and the limo drives off. Leaving the girls at the door step of the school.
"Hmph, Gotham City." Wondered Buttercup. "I hope it's not much of a stinktown than Citysville."
"As the archive says;" Blossom spoke. "Gotham is a natural city of pure hope and a better future."
"Townsville's just like that though." Said Bubbles in her usual high pitched voice. "This city just looks real sleazy."
"Come on, Bubbles." Said Buttercup as they enter the school doors. "How bad can it be?"
They see in shock that a lot of bullies are picking on some students and many other unusual circumstances. The girls are blinded by this in shock.
Some bullies come up to them.
"Hey, you must be the new kids." Said one of them.
"Yeah, so?" Asked Blossom.
"Give us your lunch money!"
"But we don't have any lunch money." Nervously said Bubbles.
"Do I have to beat you up for it, little babies?"
"Do I have to sock one of your eyes out for it, crudface?" Angered Buttercup as she just offered a challenge.
With her tradmark glare, Buttercup flys up to him and he gets angry too.
"So you want to pick a fight now, do ya?" He said
"You're gonna be sorry!" Said Buttercup, but Blossom stops her. "No, Buttercup, we don't want to get into trouble."
"Hey, forget about them, here comes Drake!" said one of his pals.
A boy named Tim Drake comes in and the boys start to go for him. Tim sees the bullies coming for him. "Hey, Drakie boy!"
"Aw, crap!" Exclaimed Tim as he starts to drop his things and runs for it.
"Stop we just want to talk!"
Tim runs from the corner of the corridor and grabs a skateboard and slides it down where the head bully gets dragged on it and trips. His boys were confused but then one of them gets knocked out by a locker opened by Tim. The last bully attempted to throw a punch at him but then breaks his hand against the locker. He cries out in pain and Tim just kicks him to the ground. The other kids who were bullied stood up for him and praised him. The girls however were in shock. Bubbles' eye twitches in shock.
Later in the day, in an apartment building.
The failed comedian returns to his home and sighs in sadness. He is confronted by his pregnant wife.
"Well, honey? How did it go?" Asked his wife and he gives off a happy grin and said "Oh, not bad."
"Not bad?" Questioned Jeannie. "First you quit your job as a engineer at Ace Chemicals because you wanted to take up comedy and then you come home and say 'Not bad'? Is that what this is all about?" This is angering him and he comes with the truth.
"THEY-!" He calms down because he saw that his wife got a fright. "They said they will call me." His wife doesn't believe him. "Okay, maybe I messed up the punchline."
"Oh..." she says.
"Oh? That's all you can say?" Angered the Comedian. "I didn't mean anything by that." said his wife.
"Yes you did!" Explained the Comedian. "You said 'Oh' as in, I didn't get the job, 'Oh' as in how are we going to feed the baby? You think I'm not worried about that at all!"
"For God's sake! Calm down! I just think maybe you could do better." She said.
"You think, you think I don't care. That it's all a big joke or something... Jeez, I have to go, I have to go and stand up there... and nobody laughs. And you think, you think I..." He then starts to break down and realizes. He cries as he hugs his wife. "Oh God."
"Oh baby." She said as he sheds tears next to her bloated stomach carrying his baby. "Oh God, I'm sorry..." He apologizes.
"I didn't mean to. You're just suffering enough to be married to a loser. I can't support you. Jeannie... What am I going to do?" He continues to cry.
"It'll be okay." Jeannie said. He gets up and goes to the window. "I'll get enough money, Jeannie. I swear it. I'll get enough so then we can leave this crappy apartment and find a good home. A home where we could raise our child. There are girls on the street who earn that in a weekend without having to tell a single joke."
Jeannie laughs. "Honey don't worry about me or our future. I still love you no matter what. Job or no job, you good in the sack. But the most important thing is... you always put a smile on my face. That's a joke you'll never gonna get."
He holds her hand in love. And the he starts singing.
Only you
Can make this world seem right
Only you
Can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone
He dances with his wife.
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
Back at Gotham Elementary while the comedian still sings. The Powerpuff Girls are not having a good day at school. Such as, a boy placing a 'kick me' sign on Blossom's back and the other boys kick her. In class a boy shoots spit balls at Bubbles. And Buttercup still manages to hold her own against the bullies and so does the mysterious boy named Tim Drake.
Oh-only you
Can make this change in me
For it's true
You are my destiny
Back at the apartment he dances with his wife.
When you hold my hand I understand
The magic that you do
You're my dream come true
My one and only you
He frollics around the house still singing while Jeannie giggles at whatever action he does.
Oh-oh-only you
Can make this change in me
For it's true
You are my destiny
When you hold my hand I understand
The magic that you dooooooo
You're my... dream come true
My one and only... yooooooou
He finishes and gets up as his wife hugs him.
End of Chapter. Tune in for chapter 2.
I hope you enjoyed it. It's not in great shape but good enough.
Also, did that song the comedian sang sounded familiar? It should. And by the way, I don't own the song.
And Antonio Grissom is a character I made up, his name his based on Carl Grissom from the 1989 Batman film.
Anyway I'll work on the next chapter soon enough, hope you'll enjoy the best of what's to come.