Birds of Prey Ep. 11
A Step Too Close

SCENE 1 A woman is brushing down tables with a rag, her t-shirt says "New Gotham Happy Hour". She than looks over at a guy who walks in the back Woman- "Hi.welcome to Happy Hour.can I get you anything" Man- "In a way" He takes out a gun and points it at her Woman- "What do you want?" Man- "YOU!" He shoots her and she falls to the ground dead. Man- "One down" It only shows his feet. ROLL CREDITS SCENE 2 Reese is sitting at his office and Hunter walks in Hunter- "Murders at the happy hour.know anything?" Reese- "A man just walks in and shoots the bar tender.a man saw the whole thing.but didn't get a good look at his face" Hunter- "So all I get to go on is a man walks in and shoots Karin?"

Reese- "You.know her?"

Hunter- "Well.I ran into her once, she was being mugged"

Reese- "So you said, hey.what's your name?" Hunter- "More or less.can we move on?" Reese- "Well.I was planning on going over there later.to Happy hour" Hunter- "You're going there?"

Reese- "Yea.you want to come?" Hunter- "No.um.I'm busy.I'll catch up with you later"

Reese- "Alright.bye" Hunter walks out. SCENE 3 Hunter is sitting at a table with his boss Hunter- "Just this one night"

Joe Tendle- "It's been just one night for the past few weeks" Hunter- "Please.?" Joe- "No.I am trying to set up a bar where people would work, not ditch work" Hunter- "I am not ditching, I am asking first.please" Joe- "Jason" Hunter- "Mr. Tendle.I will work double shifts for the next month.Please?" Joe- "Double shifts than for the next 2 months and I mean it"

Hunter- "Thank you, you don't know how much this means"

Joe- "I am sure I don't" He gets up from the table and walks away, Hunter smiles SCENE 4 Oracle is sitting at her computer. Oracle- "I was doing a search on anyone who would have a grudge on her and I cant find anyone.no one.its like she has never had an enemy" Hunter- "She was the greatest.I wouldn't think anyone would want to kill her"

Oracle- "So.you have work tonight correct?" Hunter- "Incorrect.I talked to Joe and he said I could have the night off, I just got to work double shifts for the next two months.no biggie" Oracle- "Why did you get off?" Hunter- "Because Reese is going to The Happy Hour to find out more information on the murders.he could easily find out who I was if I was there, than the whole jig would be up" Oracle- "You know its not the end of the world to let one person in" Hunter- "Maybe.but I am not going to risk it" Hunter walks out. SCENE 5 Reese is sitting at the table talking to Mr. Tendle Tendle- "Karin was nice, as far as I know she didn't have any enemies.she was one of our 2 female staff members" Reese- "Who else is on your staff so I can get more input" Tendle- "There is Monica Kent, Harold Flores, and Jason Kyle" Reese- "Are they on duty now?" Tendle- "Monica will be here later" Reese- "I will come back than.talk to you later and thanks" Tendle- "Yep" SCENE 6 The Shot shows "Dr. Quinzel Doctor of Psychiatry" SCENE 7 Harley has a smile on her face and hugging a pillow Harley- "George Robbins.I have to say I am proud.but you got 4 employees left.leave the boss.he doesn't have any family to affect.and don't kill Jason.just yet.but Monica and Harold.take care of them and you will be my favorite!" George- "Your lucky the officer was there today.I was about to kill the boss" Harley- "Officer.what officer?" George- "I heard someone say Detective Reese.that's all I heard"

Harley- "Detective Reese hauh?" George- "What about him.he's nosey.you want him dead too?" Harley- "Don't get greedy.go.and make me happy" SCENE 8 A woman with black hair is setting up China at a table and George walks in George- "Monica Kent" She sets the dishes down on the table and than looks up in confusion Monica- "Do I know you?" George- "No.but.bosses orders.you have to die" Monica- "Please.I have a family"

George- "I know.that's one of the reasons"

Monica- "You monster" George- "Enough small talk" He points the gun at her and shoots her. She falls to the ground dead. George- "Another down.one more to go" He turns around and walks out. SCENE 9 Reese is walking around the bar and than walks over to Joe. Reese- "Another one" Tendle- "I don't know why someone is doing this.I don't know if someone is just trying to drive me mad.they were my friends" Reese- "There is one left correct.Jason Kyle?" Tendle- "Yea.he will be in tomorrow.I have a feeling I will too.don't want to loose everyone"

Reese- "I will be by tomorrow.I want to catch this criminal.since he is targeting everyone at Happy Hour.I have a feeling Mr. Kyle is next" SCENE 10 Hunter walks into the tower. Oracle- "Monica Kent was found dead in The Happy Hour bar with a bullet in her head"

Hunter- "No.WHEN I FIND OUT WHO IS DOING THIS!!!" Oracle- "I have an idea.we might be able to catch whoever this is" Hunter- "How?" Oracle- "I am going to have you go to the Happy Hour bar like normal tomorrow.but take Gibson" Hunter- "What.not Gibson" Oracle- "If he sees any facial features, he wont forget"

Hunter- "But he's so.weird" Oracle- "Please" Hunter- "Fine.I'll go talk to Gibson" He walks out the back. SCENE 11 Gibson is sitting at a table with two chairs around it (In the attic). Gibson- "So.you want me to go with you to identify a dangerous killer that could kill me instantly?" Hunter- "That pretty much sums it up" Gibson- "Are you actually wanting me to go?" Hunter- "Listen.Oracle wants you to go.and so do I because I want to find this killer.and you don't forget anything" Gibson- "Well.if I went, that would make me your partner?" Hunter- "No.more like an eye whiteness" Gibson- "Close enough.when do we go?" Hunter- "I have to work tomorrow.meet me at the bar at 11" Gibson- "Sure" Hunter gets up and starts to walk out but turns back around Hunter- "Gibson.don't tell anyone" Gibson- "Sure thing" He walks out. SCENE 12 Harley is sitting around a table Harley- "So.you killed Monica.did you find out when Jason worked next?" George- "Tonight.I think I should murder the boss right in front of Jason" Harley- "Did I tell you to do that" George- "No.but think of it.that would defiantly drive him crazy"

Harley- "But if he is the Hunter he will kick your butt and bring you to me, and I will put you in Arkham.to keep my name safe until the day comes" George- "If that's what happens, that's what happens" He gets up to walk out Harley- "George.don't fail me" George- "Don't worry" He leaves the room. SCENE 13 Jason is sitting at a table with his head down and Gibson is sitting across from him. Jason- "It's been really slow"

Gibson- "Well.how's life?" Jason- "Fine.now.I wish something interesting would happen" There is a gun shot in the back. Gibson- "Wish granted" He jumped up and ran in the back and Mr. Tendle was lying on the ground dead. Hunter- "Mr. Tendle.can you hear me.Mr. Tendle!" Gibson- "Wait.over there" Hunter runs behind a wall and a man is standing at the end of a hall with a gun pointed at him. Hunter- "What have we here?' Man- "Your executioner" He raises the gun and than fires once, Hunter jumps behind the wall and takes out a Bird-a-Rang and throws it at him knocking the gun from his hand, than Hunter comes out and kicks him in the stomach and than kicks him to the ground. The man pulls out another gun and than shoots Gibson, Gibson grabs his leg and than falls over. Hunter looks over and than back at George and than runs over to Gibson. He bends down. Hunter- "Gibson.you ok.I'll have Oracle call the ambulance." He looks over and George is gone Hunter- "NO!" SCENE 14 Oracle is sitting at the computer and Alfred walks in Alfred- "Ms. Barbara.Wade has been calling more times than I can count.he wants you to call him back" Barbara- "Maybe later"

Alfred- "He was also rather disappointed that you cancelled your vacation to Hawaii"

Barbara- "Alfred." Alfred- "Just a thought" Barbara- "I am really busy" Alfred- "You know what of all the years Master Bruce's one regret was? That he never found someone to share his life with.just a thought" Alfred turns around and walks out. SCENE 15 Harley is standing in her office Harley- "This is.beyond excellent.so he fought you.and he won?" George- "That doesn't mean that he is the Hunter.although he did talk to someone in his ear and called them.Oracle I believe" Harley- "YES! That is just.the best news.I have had the vigilante of New Gotham City in my office the whole time.and didn't even know it" George- "Don't blow your cover yet"

Harley- "I know that you idiot.I know what I am doing, I have been doing this for many years" George- "Sorry.what do you want me to do now?" Harley- "Well.can you handle the Hunter?" George- "I don't know, he is pretty strong" Harley- "Strength and genius are entirely different things.use your mind to beat him.your intelligent.I know it" George- "Fine.I will strike back at Happy Hour.look for him" Harley- "Good.now go.I cant have this Hunter running around running my plans can I?" George- "No.I'll do my best" Harley- "And hopefully your best is killing him.I don't want to be angry" George- "Bye" He walks out of the room. SCENE 16 Oracle is sitting at the computer and Hunter walks in Oracle- "Ok.I was thinking.what if the big bad knows who you are?" Hunter- "What.that's kind of a leap don't you think?"

Oracle- "No.he was attacking everyone at your work and only didn't kill you" Hunter- "He tried" Oracle- "He had many clear shots.and your still alive" Hunter- "I am not easy to kill"

Oracle- "Even though.you weren't on your feet.and why choose your work, your friends, your employees and leave you to live.put those clues together"

Hunter- "Well that's not good.than they most likely know where I live"

Oracle- "That is why you should stay around here for awhile.until we get this figured out" Hunter- "Alright.should I even bother going on a sweep tonight" Oracle- "Don't you have to work tonight?" Hunter- "Didn't you just say." Oracle- "But we know.or think we know.he will show up, so you will be ready this time" Hunter- "Alright.I'll call Reese.get some back up" Oracle- "Alright" SCENE 17 Reese is sitting at the counter while Hunter is back in the back Reese- "You sure know your way around, you must have been doing this under cover stuff for years" Hunter- "Yea.I have" Reese- "I still have to find this Jason Kyle.I have a feeling he is the last target" Hunter- "I talked to him.everything seems.ok." Reese- "We should be with him not here" Hunter- "He will be fine" Reese- "No.come on take me to him" Hunter- "No!" Reese- "Come on, his life is in danger.we need to go!" Hunter- "I AM HIM OK?" Reese- "What?" Hunter- "I am Jason Kyle.now you know" Reese- "Ok.so.Jason." Hunter- "You still call me Hunter.other people don't know" Reese- "Fine.so you are using yourself as live bait?" Hunter- "Pretty much" Reese- "Does that mean I am in?" Hunter- "In what?"

Reese- "Partners?" Hunter- "Semi-partners.not completely" Reese- "Works for me" A man walks in the back George- "Jason Kyle.you're the Hunter.weird isn't it.I guess mommy's death got you a little down" Hunter- "How about I kill you now...make me feel better"

George- "Or I kill you, either way" He takes out a gun and fires at Hunter, Hunter runs behind a counter. Reese takes out his gun and shoots the man in the leg, the man falls over Hunter- "Reese!" Reese- "What.that's what cops do" Hunter- "But not my partners.we fight than take them to jail"

Reese- "Didn't you just threaten to kill him" Hunter- "Its to scare them.I wouldn't actually kill someone" Reese- "Now you tell me"

Hunter gets an angry look on his face. SCENE 18 Oracle is on the computer and Alfred walks in Alfred- "Ms. Barbara it's about Wade"

Oracle- "Alfred." Alfred- "I know, its not the time.but than again, when is?" Oracle- "Fine.what do you need?"

Alfred- "Its not what I need, its what you need.and what I brought" Oracle- "What?"

Wade walks in the back Wade- "Let me get this straight, you're a crime fighter.and your liar is behind the clock in the New Gotham clock tower" Oracle- "Wade.now is really not a good time.Jason is being hunted down by a killer" Wade- "So you put him in danger as well?"

Oracle- "Wade." Wade- "I have to think about this, clear my head.I'll talk to you later"

Wade leaves the room and Oracle puts her head down. SCENE 20 Hunter is in Reese's office Reese- "So.it's you, Oracle A.K.A. Barbara Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth?" Hunter- "Yea" Reese- "That's the interest when he was sick.so why are you with a shrink.they find out who you were and thought you needed mental help?" Hunter- "No.the job got a little violent.the cops saw me beat up some guy and the guy wasn't even a criminal.I thought he was.so they set me up for anger management" Reese- "Why did you decide to open up to me?"

Hunter- "Because you wouldn't shut up" Reese- "Seriously?"

Hunter- "No.that's not the whole reason.because I need someone to talk to other than Barbara and Alfred, who I live with.I need someone to help me out there, I can't always work alone.I realized that" Reese- "So, this means we are officially a team?" Hunter- "Hey.we went through this" Reese- "Right.semi-partner.gotcha.so.your dad was Batman, your mom was Catwoman.looks like your family was full of psychopaths" Hunter- "My dad was a hero, helped the police out since you guys couldn't get the job done yourselves, mom took on the police and was only caught a few times.Batman always let her go.that's where the love started" Reese- "So.Barbara Gordon was Batgirl at a time?" Hunter- "Yea.why so curious?"

Reese- "It's interesting.that this all leads back to you.The Hunter.taking on your fathers role as guardian of New Gotham.its just.cool" Hunter- "Yea.I guess you could say that" Reese- "So.do you have any operational head quarters?" Hunter- "When I tell you this, I am expecting this to remain secrete" Reese- "Yea.it will.don't worry" Hunter- "New Gotham clock tower" Reese- "You live inside a giant clock?"

Hunter- "Its behind a clock, we set it up.its what you call cool" Reese- "Can I see it sometime?"

Hunter- "Maybe" Reese- "Good.well I got to go, I am suppose to be on a shift right now" Hunter- "I got to get home anyway, bye" SCENE 21 The door says "Dr. Harleen Quinzel Doctor of Psychiatry"

SCENE 22 Harley has a big grin on her face Harley- "Jason Kyle is the Hunter.the hero is in my psychotic care.how great is that?" A man is just sitting there confused Harley- "I SAID HOW GREAT IS THAT?!?!?!" Man- "OH.wonderful, the best!" Harley- "I should of known daddies little boy would take over the family business.why didn't I see that coming?"

Man- "Because maybe" Harley- "I WASN'T REALLY ASKING! I can start my main plan now.the take over of New Gotham.it's like my life finally has meaning.and I am going to finally get what I want.NEW GOTHAM!" The scene fades out. SCENE 23 Hunter walks into the room where Barbara is sitting Hunter- "I decided to let someone in.like you said.I let in Detective Reese.he knows.I heard from Alfred Wade knows" Oracle- "He took it bad at first, but we were on the phone for a few hours and he finally warmed up to the feeling.he accepts it.but I know it is a little weird on him.since when I found out my boyfriend was Robin it was a little weird for me too" Hunter- "It felt good to tell someone" Oracle- "IT always does.lets not forget the focus.the big bad knows who you are.so we need to be careful.work twice as hard" Hunter- "Oracle.we can take him or her.as a team, me you and Reese" The shot fades to the city and shows a bat fly across the screen

THE END