Batman Begins: Enter Seto Kaiba
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Domino Police Headquarters-Next morning
Commissioner Sheppard is showing the front page of the newspaper, "Domino Post" to all his officers, lieutenants, captains, etc. The front page covers the whole Falcone arrest last night. Sheppard is visibly angry at all this due to this vigilantism.
"Unacceptable. Now, I don't care if it's rival gangs, Guardian Angels, or the goddamn Salvation Army. Get them off the streets, and off the front page."
One of the captains states,"They say it was just one guy...or a creature."
"It was some asshole in a costume," Sheppard replies.
Yugi Mutou raises his hand to make his statement about the vigilante.
"Yes, Mutou?"
"This guy did deliver us one of the city's biggest crime lords."
"Mutou, no one takes the law into their own hands in my city, understand?"
Tristan Taylor's office-Later that morning
Téa tosses a newspaper onto her boss's desk; the front page obviously showing Falcone's arrest.
"No way to bury it now, Tristan."
"Maybe so, but there's still Judge Faden."
"I've got Faden covered."
"Ok, but what about this bat they're babbling about?"
Even if these guys will swear in court that to being thrashed by a giant bat, we've got Falcone at the scene. Drugs, prints, cargo manifests... this bat character gave us everything."
"Okay, let's do it."
Kaiba Mansion-Master Bedroom around 3 pm
Arthur raises the curtains, while Kaiba is complaining.
"Bats are nocturnal!"
"Bats maybe, but even for billionaire playboys, 3 o'clock is pushing it. The price of leading a double life, I fear. Your theatrics made an impression."
Arthur puts down a tray, holding Seto's "breakfast" He hands Kaiba a newspaper revealing the front page.
"Theatricality and deception are powerful weapons, Arthur. This is a good start."
Seto, now bare chested, reads the paper, while Arthur notices large bruises around his arms and torso.
"Master Kaiba, if those are to be the first of many injuries to come, it would be wise to find a suitable excuse. Polo, for instance."
"I'm not learning polo, Arthur."
"Strange injuries, a non-existent social life. These things beg the question as to what exactly does Seto Kaiba do with his time and his money."
"What does someone like me do, Arthur?"
"Drive sports cars, date movie stars, buy things that are not for sale."
Seto considers this and immediately drops down to the floor doing many push-ups quickly.
"Who knows, Master Kaiba, you start pretending to have fun, you might even have a little by accident."
Earle's office-Kaiba Corp
Johnson walks in the room, who seems troubled.
"Sir, we have a situation."
"All right."
"The Coast Guard picked up one of our cargo ships last night. It was heavily damaged, all crew missing, probably dead. The ship was carrying a prototype weapon, a microwave emitter. It's designed for desert warfare. But it- It looks like somebody... turned it on. It uses focused microwaves to vaporize the enemy's water supply. The damage to the ship was catastrophic. The weapon itself is..."
"Missing?"
"Yes, sir."
-Hotel Restaurant-Evening
A Lamborghini Murciélago arrives near the valet station. Coming outside the fancy car, is no other than Seto Kaiba. He is dressed in a "suit".
"Nice car," comments a valet.
Seto replies, "You should see my other one."
The second valet opens up the passenger door, revealing European and Eurasian models. The latter walks out of the car first, who sat atop of the other during the ride.
Hotel Restaurant
Lector and his guests are at a table, while he notices Seto and his model "dates".
Same-Later
Both of Lector's guests starts a discussion about the Batman.
"He's done something the police haven't done," starts the female guest.
"You can't take the law into your own hands," replies the male guest.
"Well, at least he's getting something done."
Meanwhile both of Seto's dates are going over to the pool for their "fun."
The male guest says, "Seto, help me out here."
"Well, a guy who dresses up as a bat clearly has issues."
"But he put Falcone behind bars," remarks the socialite.
Kaiba leans a bit forward with his chin and hand, thinking.
"And now the cops want to bring him in, so what does that tell you?"
"They're jealous."
The Maitre D comes up to Kaiba and says, "Sir, the pool is for decoration, and your friends do not have swim wear."
Seto then looks over to the pool and sees Mai and Ishizu swimming in the pool, naked.
"Well, they're European, more or less," repied Kaiba.
"I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
Seto takes out a check book and writes on it, while Lector sees him doing so.
"It is not a question of money," says the Maitre D in response to what he believes Seto is doing.
"Well, you see..."
The billionaire stands up and continues...
"...I'm buying this hotel, and I'm setting some new rules about the 'pool' area."
The female guest randomly states, "I think that the Batman deserves a medal."
"And a straitjacket to pin it on," adds Lector.
Seto walks over to the "pool" and the 2 models pull him in.
Hotel Exit-Later
Kaiba and his 2 dates are all soaked, wearing white towel robes, except for Seto. They start walking for the car to pull up. The billionaire gives the valet a tip.
"Thank you."
As Kaiba continues toward his car...
"Seto?"
Seto turns and sees Téa standing, all dressed for dinner.
"Téa?"
"I'd heard you were back."
He nods in response.
"What are you doing?" asks Téa.
"Ahh, just swimming... here. Wow, it is good to see you."
"You were gone a long time."
"I know, Téa. How are things?"
"The same. Job's getting worse."
Smiling, Seto replies, "Can't change the world on your own..."
"What choice do I have... when you're too busy swimming?"
"Téa, all of- All this..."
He assumes a more serious demeanor.
"... It's- It's not me. It's... Inside, I am... I am more."
Sherry Leblanc from the car yells, "Come on, Seto! Come on!"
Aki shouts, "Seto, we have some more hotels for you to buy!"
"Seto... deep down you may still be that same great kid you used to be... But it's not who you are underneath... It's what you do that defines you."
As she says that last sentence, Seto loses his grin.
Téa then moves away from Seto, who's now still standing, feeling saddened by her words.
To be continued...