Hey guys! Sorry that this is 3 days late- had trouble finding a script, but Lupin fan1 found me a FULL script for:

The Dark Knight

Because hey, got to do the whole Nolan trilogy, right? :D I also had family issues (which I ain't telling y'all about xD) which prevented me from typing. I also apologise for the delays for Avengers and Videogames, and A Very Avengers Day Out. Next week will also be mixed up updates- Easter Holidays! Then back to school and more regular updates! Thanks for being patient!

Enjoy! Thanks for all the support in all my fanfictions! I don't know if the Dark Knight Rises full script is out. If I can't find that, I'll do the 25th Anniversary Performance of Phantom of the Opera!

I friggin love Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom :3

Listen to this, it shows off his talent and how totally beautiful his voice is:

watch?v=2kFCTXatsYI

Let me know your thoughts on his singing in a review! :D

This chapter was a monster of over 2,800 words, and about 11 pages! Avengers and Videogames shall be updated tomorrow, as will A Very Avengers Day Out! Look forward to it!

Again, thanks for the support! :3


A day or so after they watched Batman Begins, Loki called them all in to watch the sequel, The Dark Knight. Everyone was eager, and everyone except Pepper and Jane joined- Pepper had a meeting, and Jane had gone to visit some family off coast. Each of the Avengers decided to wear Batman-themed onesies. Tony had his batman one, whereas Loki wore an epic Nightwing cosplay. Clint had a Robin onesie, Natasha was batwoman. Thor had a Bane onesie. Bruce also had a Bane onesie, but Arkham Asylum style. Steve had a Twoface onesie. Once everyone was kitted out, they all sorted themselves onto the Batman-logo beanbags, whilst the lights darkened and the film started up on-screen.


Joker slides a GRENADE into the man's mouth. A PURPLE THREAD is knotted around the pin.

"HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!" Steve cried.

"Such a gruesome tactic. Interesting…" Loki-Nightwing mused.

"SHUT UPPP!" Tony cried.

"I believe that what doesn't kill you..." The Joker spoke.

Bozo PULLS off his MASK. The Bank Manager GASPS. In the reflections of the glass DEBRIS behind the Bank Manager we see GLIMPSES of a SCARRED MOUTH and CLOWN MAKEUP.

THE JOKER.

"Holy shit." Steve swore.

"HEATH LEDGER!" Clint and Loki-Nightwing high-fived.

"...simply makes you stranger." The Joker grinned.

The Bank Manager's eyes go wide. The Joker rises, strolls towards the bus, the purple thread attached to the grenade pin UNRAVELLING FROM THE PURPLE LINING of his jacket as he walks. The Joker climbs into the bus, SHUTS the rear door, TRAPPING THE PURPLE THREAD...


Batman moves towards the Batmobile.

"You need us! There's only one of you- it's war out here!" The fake Batman protested.

Batman gets into the Batmobile.

"What gives you the right?! What's the difference between you and me?!" the fake Batman pursued.

As the Canopy hisses shut…

"I'm not wearing hockey pads." Batman growled.

The "Batman" looks down at his makeshift costume as the Batmobile ROARS past.

"I'M NOT WEARING HOCKEY PADSSSS!" Loki-nightwing growled in a perfect imitation of Christian Bale.

Bruce splurted his coffee everywhere in the midst of a fit of laughter.

"Seems interesting so far." Steve mused.

"Batman ain't got nothing on us." Tony grinned.

"Shush!" Natasha glared.


From the back of the room comes LAUGHTER. It grows and grows, until it fills the room. All eyes turn:

The Joker. Sweaty clown makeup obscuring the AWFUL SCARS which widen his mouth into a PERMANENT, GHOULISH SMILE.

"I thought I told bad jokes." The Joker mused.

"Give me one reason I shouldn't have my boy here pull your head off." Gambol smirked.

The Joker pulls out a freshly sharpened pencil.

"How about a magic trick?" the Joker asked.

Joker SLAMS the pencil into the table, leaving it UPRIGHT.

"I'll make this pencil disappear." The Joker twirls his hand.

Gambol nods. His BODYGUARD MOVES at the Joker- who SIDESTEPS-

GRIPS his head- SLAMS it, FACE DOWN, onto the table...

The Bodyguard goes LIMP and slides off of the table. The PENCIL is gone. MAGIC. The Joker BOWS. Grins at Gambol.

"HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!" Steve choked on his beer.

Loki laughed uproariously.

"Sadistic bastard." Clint shuddered.

"Meh." Loki-Nightwing shrugged.

"It gets worse." Bruce warned Steve.

"Oh crap." Steve cursed.

"Ehehehehehe!" Loki-Nightwing cackled.


Gambol racks up. A bodyguard steps into the room.

"Somebody here for you." The bodyguard spoke.

Gambol looks to the back- three rough customers are waiting.

"They say they've killed the Joker. They've come for the reward." The bodyguard nodded.

"They bring proof?" Gambol asked.

"They say they've brought the body." The bodyguard shrugged.

"He went down easily." Steve mused.

"I do not think it is over." Loki-nightwing stared at the screen in deep intoxication

The bodyguards FLOP a BODY wrapped in garbage bags onto the table. The BOUNTY HUNTERS wait in the corner. Gambol pulls back one of the garbage bags, revealing the Joker's bloodied face. Gambol spits. Turns to face the bounty hunters.

"So. Dead you get five hundred." Gambol nods.

Behind Gambol, the Joker SITS UP- THRUSTS knives into the bodyguards' chests. Gambol spins to see a crazy grin on the Joker's spit-dribbled face

"How about alive?" the Joker grinned.

The Joker gets a switchblade in Gambol's mouth- SHARP METAL PULLING THE CHEEK TAUT. The Bounty Hunters subdue the remaining bodyguards.

"You wanna know how I got these scars? My father was a drinker and a fiend. He'd beat mommy right in front of me. One night he goes off crazier than usual, mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself. He doesn't like that. Not. One. Bit." The Joker rambled.

The Joker TUGS Gambols cheek with the blade.

"HOLY SHIT!" Steve seized a nearby cushion for comfort.

Loki sat casually watching it whilst everyone else, except Natasha, were squirming and murmuring their disapproval.

"So, me watching, he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it. Turns to me and says 'why so serious?' Comes at me with the knife- 'why so serious?' Sticks the blade in my mouth- 'Let's put a smile on that face' and..."

The Joker looks up at the ASHEN FACES of the remaining Body Guards. Smiles.

"Why so serious?" the Joker growled.

The Joker FLICKS his wrist- the Body Guards flinch as Gambol goes down. The Joker turns to them.

Steve promptly went white, and flinched, hiding his face with the cushion. Loki and Natasha laughed and shrugged simultaneously.

"I do not like this Joker." Thor mused.

"He's kinda…mad..like a monster…" Bruce looked thoughtful.

"Some people just want to watch the world burn." Loki-nightwing murmured.

"Well said." Everyone grinned at the reference and quote.


Wayne trails off as he spots something on the television: the Batman HANGING as from a NEWS CAMERA, framed by a graphic that reads 'BATMAN DEAD?'. Image cuts to Engel in the studio.

"...Police released video footage found concealed on the body. Sensitive viewers be aware: it is disturbing." Engel, the reporter, spoke.

The image cuts to a BLINDFOLDED MAN, wearing a makeshift Batman costume- face bruised and bloody. In some kind of bright, fluorescent-lit room.

"Oh god." Steve muttered.

Loki immediately went white, and started shaking. The movie paused, and all eyes went to him. As soon as Thor got an arm round his brother, Loki leaned in, hiding his face from the others. Giving the two gods sympathetic glances, they sighed before continuing with the movie.

"Tell them your name." a voice spoke.

"Brian Douglas." The man spoke weakly.

"Are you the real Batman?" the voice asked.

"No." the man answered.

"Why do you dress up like him?" the voice enquired.

"He's a symbol... that we don't have to be afraid of scum like you..." the man mustered some courage.

"But you do, Brian. You really do. You think the Batman's helped Gotham?" the voice had a tone of amusement.

Brian nods uncertainly...

"Look at me." The voice commanded.

Brian looks down.

"LOOK AT ME!" the voice shouted.

Brian looks up- the camera swings into the face of the Joker, in CHALK-WHITE makeup, RED SMEAR of lipstick on his SCARS.

"This is how crazy Batman's made Gotham. You want order in Gotham? Batman has to go. So..." the Joker rambled.

The Joker leans in…

"Batman must take off his mask, and turn himself in." the Joker smirked. "Every day he doesn't... people will die. Starting tonight. I'm a man of my word."

Joker gives a maniacal laugh.

The tape cuts to turns to Alfred. Silent.

Loki still refused to look up, having given up on his costume, and now wearing a rather sweet Stitch onesie. (A/N: Lilo and Stitch biatches! :D) He was still shaking, and his face was pure white. The other Avengers had been told of the horrific things the norse god had gone through. They tried to convince Loki to watch another movie, but he insisted he was fine.

"I've got Thor." Loki nodded.

Thor grinned and puffed up his onesie-covered chest.

"And you guys of course…" Loki mumbled.

Without further ado, they continued with the movie.


The Joker raises his knife from Rachel's cheek. She SLUGS him. He smiles.

"A little fight in you. I like that." The Joker chuckled.

"Then you're going to love me." Batman growled.

The Joker turns. Batman catches him with a BLOW, spins him down and DISARMS him- the Joker's men jump him- Batman takes them out two at a time- DISARMING thugs- BREAKING forearms- the Joker CLICKS a BLADE from the toe of his shoe and KICKS- JABBING BETWEEN THE PLATES OF ARMOR covering Batman's ribcage.

Batman HURLS the Joker across the room. One of the Joker's men LUNGES- Batman lays him out cold.

The Joker has another knife pressed to Rachel's neck.

"Drop the knife." Batman ordered.

"Sure. Just take off your mask and show us all who you are..." the Joker smirked.

Rachel shakes her head at Batman. The Joker raises his shotgun to the side and BLOWS OUT the pane of glass next to him. The Joker dangles Rachel out the window.

"Let her go." Batman spoke again.

"Very poor choice of words..." the Joker laughed.

He lets her DROP- Rachel falls onto a SLOPING GLASS ROOF- sliding towards the edge Batman DIVES after her.

"Wow." Steve gasped.

"Oh my god." Bruce fanboyed.

Loki cocked his head to the side, amused by the Joker's antics. This, coupled with the Stitch onesie, made him look weirdly and unnaturally cute.

"So cute, brother!" Thor hugged Loki.

Loki pouted.

Natasha snapped a photo.


Gordon ENTERS. Dent STARES to one side. He looks normal.

"I'm sorry about Rachel." Gordon murmured.

Nothing.

"The Doctor says you're in agonizing pain but you won't accept medication. That you're refusing skin grafts…" Gordon's voice tailed off.

"Remember the name you all had for me when I was at Internal Affairs? What was it, Gordon?" Harvey asked.

"Harvey, I can't-" Gordon started.

"SAY IT!" Harvey seethed.

Dent's anger makes Gordon flinch. He looks away. Ashamed.

"Two-face. Harvey two-face." Gordon spoke in a small voice.

Dent turns to face Gordon- the left side of Dent's face is DESTROYED- skin blackened and shriveled. Molars visible. The eye a ball and socket. Dent manages a small smile with the good side of his face.

"No pun intended." Clint shrugged.

"Interesting how he survived." Loki mused.

"I agree. In the war, I saw things similar to this. Most died." Steve commented.

"Dudes." Tony interrupted. "Movie. Watch. Now."


Batman's SCALLOP BLADES FIRE OUT OF HIS GAUNTLET, nailing the Joker in the chest and arm- he STAGGERS back- Batman, freed, leaps forward- KICKS HIM OVER THE EDGE- GRABS the remote.

The Joker GIGGLES as he FALLS, enjoying the ride. Something SLAMS into his leg, and he JERKS to a stop- BATMAN'S GRAPPLE. The Joker HOLLERS in pain as Batman HAULS him up.

"Just couldn't let me go, could you? I guess this is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You truly are incorruptible, aren't you?" the Joker cackled.

Batman secures the Joker UPSIDE DOWN. The Joker is LAUGHING.

"You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of selfrighteousness... and I won't kill you because you're too much fun. We're going to do this forever." The Joker grinned.

"You'll be in a padded cell, forever." Batman spoke.

"Maybe we can share it. They'll need to double up, the rate this city's inhabitants are losing their minds..." the Joker rambled.

"This city just showed you it's full of people ready to believe in good." Batman would have smirked.

The Joker looks up at him. A twinkle in his eye.

"Till their spirit breaks completely. Until they find out what I did with the best of them. Until they get a good look at the real Harvey Dent, and all the heroic things he's done." The Joker gave a small laugh.

(indicates ferry)

"Then those criminals will be straight back onto the streets and Gotham will understand the true nature of heroism." The Joker continued. "You didn't think I'd risk losing the battle for the soul of Gotham in a fist fight with you? You've got to have an ace in the hole. Mine's Harvey."

Batman hauls the Joker up, nose to nose.

"What did you do?" Batman demanded.

"I took Gotham's white knight. And I brought him down to my level. It wasn't hard- madness is like gravity. All it takes is a little push." The Joker grinned.

Joker laughs. Batman leaves him to the SWATS.


Batman crouches to Dent's body.

"Gotham needs its true hero." Batman spoke softly.

Gently, he turns Dent's head so the good side of his face is up. Gordon looks from Dent's face to Batman.

Understanding.

"You? You can't…" Gordon protested.

"Yes, I can." Batman spoke.

Batman stands. Faces Gordon.

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I can do those things because I'm not a hero, like Dent. I killed those people. That's what I can be." Batman continued.

"No, you can't! You're not!" Gordon was angered.

Batman hands Gordon his police radio.

"I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be." Batman gave a small smile.

INSERT CUT: GORDON STANDS AT A PODIUM AT DENT'S FUNERAL.

BEHIND HIM IS A LARGE PHOTOGRAPH OF DENT SMILING.

GORDON

...a hero. Not the hero we deserved- the hero we needed. Nothing less than a knight. Shining...

"They'll hunt you." Gordon protested.

"You'll hunt me." Batman spoke.

INSERT CUT: GORDON, ON THE ROOF OF GOTHAM CENTRAL, AXE IN

HAND, WATCHED BY AN ASSORTMENT OF COPS AND REPORTERS...

BATMAN (V.O.)(CONT'D)

You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me...

GORDON TAKES THE AXE TO THE BAT SYMBOL- SPARKING, SMASHING...

...because it's what needs to happen.

INSERT CUT: ALFRED HOLDS THE LETTER FROM RACHEL. THINKING.

Because sometimes the truth isn't good enough...

INSERT CUT: ALFRED BURNS THE ENVELOPE FROM RACHEL.

...sometimes, people deserve more.

By this point, everyone was starting to cry, emotional from the words of truth that Batman spoke, from the powerful words of the Joker, from how Harvey changed.

Tony handed round tissues, black with the Batman symbol on.

Loki chuckled despite his tears.


James looks at his father, confused.

"He didn't do anything wrong!" James cried.

Gordon stares after the Batman. The sound of the dogs becoming louder and more ferocious.

"Why, dad? Why?!" James was near tears.

"Because..." Gordon swallowed.

EXT. DOCKSIDE ROOFTOPS - CONTINUOUS

The Batman LURCHES between shipping containers. STUMBLING.

BLEEDING. He makes it to the bat-pod...

"...he's the hero Gotham deserves... but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero..." Gordon continued.

The bat-pod streaks through Gotham's underground streets, the Batman's cape fluttering behind. A wraith...

"...he's a silent guardian, a watchful protector..." Gordon carried on.

Everyone leaned forward in anticipation.

Tony raised the volume.

"A dark knight." Gordon concluded.

The Batman races up a ramp into a blinding light

CUT TO BLACK.

The guys all gave simultaneous squeals of fanboyish glee.

"THAT WAS FUCKING AMAZINGGG!" Steve cried.

Everyone promptly choked on their drinks.

"I want a batpod." Loki pouted.

"TOO CUTE!" Tony hugged Loki. "That can be arranged."

"That's more like it, Mr Wayne." Loki smirked.

"I love you dude." Clint joined in the man hug of manliness.