Season 2 Episode 19: Assassins
My name is Bruce Wayne. When I was 8 years old, my parents were killed by evil. And so I made a promise to fight that evil. I traveled the world for 18 years, and returned to Gotham City to protect it. Now I have new allies, helping me in my crusade, but I also have new enemies. New threats have arrived in my city, and I must stop them. I am vengeance. I am the night. I am the Batman.
Previously on the Batman...
Tommy is Hush
Deathstroke tried to bring in Batman and Robin
Deathstroke was hired by Hush
Dick was found guilty and so he had to flee to Bludhaven
Gordon and Sarah were having an affair
GCPD are hunting for Thomas Elliot
Nightwing flooded their base and Scarecrow was swept away
Hush ran
Tommy says he wants Bruce to spend the rest of his life in a jail cell
Inside the GCPD, at Gordon's office, Sarah holds him in an embrace, and Gordon holds her back, as they kiss. Sarah leans back from him.
"What exactly happened to you, Jim?" She asks.
"I was drugged. By Elliot. He tried...he tried to make me, turn against Batman. And it worked."
"But you're cured?"
"Am I after Batman right now?"
"I guess not."
Sarah smiles and pulls him in for another kiss. Meanwhile, Batman glides to the roof of Elliot's mansion. He sneaks inside, past police, and turns on...basically Detective Mode. He finds a secret room behind a wall. He removes the fake wall and investigates inside. There he finds several weapons and a spare suit.
This is where Tommy keeps everything. It's about time I'M one step ahead of HIM.
The Batman
Bruce returns to the Batcave inside the Batmobile. He takes off his mask and sits at his chair looking at the computer. Alfred walks up to him. Bruce turns to him and smiles.
"Something wrong?" Alfred asks.
"It's just good to have you back, Al." Bruce replies.
"So what did you find?"
"Well, I found a bunch of weapons. Some of them militaristic. Tommy couldn't buy these."
Maybe he built them. Paying Lucius to build some is how you got your weapons."
"Yes, but Tommy's company didn't make weapons."
"Maybe he got them when he took over your company. He WAS working with the Penguin."
"But I saw him with these weapons and in the suit BEFORE Penguin took my company."
"Then perhaps a corrupt official handed him these weapons."
"Perhaps."
"Any idea on who?"
"Could be anyone. Eiling, Wilson, maybe Waller was blackmailed or tricked. It could be anyone."
Barbara walks inside the Batcave.
"Found Tommy yet?" She asks.
"No. He's still missing. Which tunnel did you say he went down again?" Bruce asks.
"I don't remember."
"Then he could be anywhere in the sewers, or maybe he drowned."
"If he's dead, then I want to head over to Bludhaven."
"Barbara, I'm sorry, but I need your help on this case. Until they find a body and we have confirmation, Hush can still be out there, and we need to stop him."
"...fine. So what DID you find in the Manor?"
"Weapons. Lots of them. One possibility I haven't considered though is that they were sold around on the black market. That's really our only lead. We should investigate it."
"What's one hot spot where criminals usually meet up?" Alfred asks.
"I think I heard my Dad talk about one place." Barbara says.
"Then tell me on the way. Get ready." Bruce states and gets out of his chair.
Barbara turns and sees the empty suit chamber where Robin's suit used to be. She scowls and walks out to her suit. The Batmobile drives up to the spot. The shipyard. The Batmobile stops and Batman and Batgirl step out.
"What are we here to do?" Batgirl asks.
"We're here to observe. That's it." Batman answers.
They walk towards the shipyard when a chopper flies out and blinds them with a spotlight.
BATMAN! BATGIRL! THIS IS THE POLICE! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST! PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD AND GET DOWN ON THE GROUND!
This was foolish. If Gordon knew about this place, then of course there would be police here. Didn't think. So caught up with catching Tommy.
Batman and Batgirl hop into the Batmobile and drive away. Several police cars rush down the street after the Batmobile.
"Can we outrun them?" Batgirl asks.
"The Batmobile is still damaged, but they're just normal cars. We should be able to." Batman says.
He drives into a tunnel as the chopper flies overhead. They zoom out and head towards the bridge.
"Uh, Bruce. We're driving awfully close to the GCPD." Batgirl states, worried.
"I know. But I also know what I'm doing."
The Batmobile drives off the bridge and past the GCPD building as more police cars drive out from the building.
"Why are they chasing us?" Batgirl asks.
"Gordon reinstated the anti-vigilantism act! Even though we were proven innocent, we're still vigilantes. He still needs to remove the act. Until then, we're criminals."
They drive into another tunnel. Batman makes a turn into the underground parking lot of Wayne Tower. He turns on the auto drive feature.
"Be sure to roll when you hit the ground." Batman suggests.
"What?" Batgirl asks.
Batman grabs Batgirl and they both jump out of the Batmobile. They roll when they hit the ground and the Batmobile keeps driving. Batman and Batgirl run inside the elevator of Wayne Tower and close the door when the police cars pass through the parking lot. Eventually, they pass through and they're gone.
"We're safe now." Batman states.
Batman and Batgirl return to the Batcave as the Batmobile drives in.
"Must've lost them." Batman says and takes off his mask.
Bruce sits back down at his computer and analyzes the rest of the weapons. Batgirl takes off her mask and cape. Bruce starts typing on the computer.
"There are fingerprints on this sword. Hush never thought we would find it, and so didn't try to hide them. The sword has Tommy's fingerprints all over it. But they also have another set of fingerprints." Bruce explains.
"Who do they belong to?" Barbara asks.
"Analyzing now...oh no."
"And who is this guy?"
"Someone very tough. But I think I know where to find him."
Meanwhile, Gordon opens up the mailbox in the lobby of his apartment building. He pulls out a couple of letters. He opens an envelope and sees a piece of paper with a picture behind it.
Bring in the Batman, or else your wife will be seeing this picture...
Gordon turns over the photo, and sees him and Sarah kissing. He immediately hides it behind the letter.
"Oh shit..."
Batman and Batgirl walk through the falling snow towards a warehouse in the docks. They investigate inside.
The man we're looking for has been seen around Gotham recently. Mostly the docks. Around this warehouse. If he's in the city, we can find where Tommy is.
"It doesn't look like anyone's inside this warehouse. It's empty." Batgirl states.
"We need to at least start a stakeout."
Batman and Batgirl walk outside only for a grenade to get thrown in front of them. It explodes and knocks both of them back. They get up and Batgirl groans.
"Who did that?" She asks.
"Him."
They both look up at the shipping containers and see a figure looking down on them. An old man in a militaristic suit and an eye patch.
"Slade Wilson."
"Turn back now. And I will spare you."
Slade puts on his mask and walks away. Batman stands up and grapples up to the container. Batgirl grapples up after him. Batman throws several Batarangs at Slade knocking him down to a lower container. Batman jumps off and lands on top of Slade. He grabs his collar.
"What relation do you have with Hush?!" Batman yells.
Deathstroke punches Batman in the face. He kicks him off of him and gets up. He continues running when Batman fires his grapple and it wraps around his feet, tripping him. Deathstroke pulls out a sword and cuts the line. Deathstroke climbs to a higher container but Batgirl tackles him to the ground. She kicks him across the face, stunning him. She tries kicking him again but he grabs her foot and pulls her down.
He runs past her and jumps off yet another container. While falling, he pulls out his two pistols and fires at both Batman and Batgirl, who duck to avoid fire. Batman stands up and glides off. He tackles Deathstroke and they both tumble before getting up. Batman punches him across the face but Deathstroke kicks him back and pulls out his bow staff.
He attacks Batman with it but he blocks the attacks with his gauntlets. Deathstroke throws a bunch but Batman ducks and he misses. Deathstroke steps behind Batman, following with the punch, before turning around and choking him with the staff. Batman elbows him in the side before pushing him back into the side of a container. Deathstroke lets him go and Batman turns around. Deathstroke grabs Batman by the throat and pushes him down.
Batman puts his legs on the container and runs up the side, performing a backflip, causing Deathstroke to let go. Batman grabs his arm and throws him across the top of the container, sliding in the snow. Deathstroke stands up and pulls out both his swords. Batgirl drops down and makes fists. They all charge as Deathstroke swings his swords at the both of them.
Both of them block using their gauntlets, but they're never able to attack. It's just strike after strike after strike from Deathstroke, being he locks with Batman and kicks him back. He backhands Batgirl before putting his blades back and dropping down a grenade. Deathstroke jumps off the container as Batman and Batgirl run in the opposite direction.
The grenade explodes and they both fall off the container and into the snow. Batman is alright but Batgirl is injured. She groans when Batman looks over at her. They both go back to the Batcave and Batman carries Batgirl to the medical bay. She lies on a table when Alfred runs over to her.
"I can help her. Don't worry." He states and pulls out his medical bag.
Bruce walks away.
The circumstances are too much. Deathstroke knew Hush. They were either allies...or Slade was the one who trained him. Slade has an experience in the military. Tommy's fighting style and weaponry reminds me of military styles and weaponry. Slade even used the same moves as Tommy. Bottom line, I have to find Deathstroke.
"How the hell did he get the picture?" Sarah asks.
Gordon sits across from her inside the cafe.
"I-I don't know. He just got it and mailed it to me. He'll give it to Barbara if I don't go after Batman." Gordon explains.
Sarah looks down at the table.
"What are we going to do?" Sarah asks.
"I was hoping you would know." Gordon admits.
"Well I don't. I have no idea. ... Sh-should we, break apart or...should you tell her?"
"I don't know, Sarah. I don't know what to do."
"I just know that we have to stop this."
Sarah stands up and leaves the cafe. Gordon sits there, alone. Meanwhile, Batman climbs up the side of a tall building and onto a skyscraper. He looks at another building. A penthouse.
There. The roof. There's some kind of fight club ring there. Deathstroke has been known to hang around there. Time to go.
Batman hops off he gargoyle and glides towards the roof. He lands in the middle of the roof with spotlights shining on him. The men on the higher level start yelling. Some start cheering.
"I'm here for Slade Wilson. Deathstroke." Batman announces.
He looks up at the higher level and sees Deathstroke standing there, watching him.
"I just want Hush, Slade."
"You think I would just TELL you?"
"Then what are you going to do?"
Deathstroke jumps to the lower level, and faces him.
"I'm going to kill you."
Deathstroke pulls out his staff and extends it. Batman scowls and goes in. He punches Deathstroke twice across the face, and kicks him back. He tries to punch him but Deathstroke ducks out of the way. Deathstroke swings his staff towards Batman but Batman blocks the attack with his gauntlets, and pushes him back.
Deathstroke starts striking with his staff which Batman blocks but he gets a strike in at Batman's side. He brings the staff down but Batman dodges, and hits him in the face with his knee. Batman goes for a roundhouse kick, but Deathstroke ducks and grabs his ankle. He pulls it causing Batman to trip. As Batman gets up, Slade pulls out a pistol and aims it at him. Batman does another roundhouse kick from the ground, and kicks the gun out of his hand.
The men above cheer.
"I see that you're a skilled warrior. You must be to survive this long." Slade comments, and punches Batman in the face, knocking him back.
Blood drips from Batman's nose which he wipes away.
"I'll still give you a chance to walk away. Hasn't it occurred to you that I'm the better fighter?"
"We'll see."
Batman throws a stunner which lands on Deathstroke's chest, but does nothing.
"My suit protects me from your toys, Batman." Deathstroke taunts.
Batman charges and Deathstroke swings with his staff but Batman dodges and elbows Deathstroke in the chest. He throws a punch, hitting Deathstroke across the face. Deathstroke backs up before throwing a flash bang at Batman. Batman takes a few steps back, stunned as Deathstroke charges and starts swinging his staff across Batman's head.
Batman grabs the staff, and starts marching towards Deathstroke, causing him to back up. Deathstroke headbutts Batman and pushes him to the ground, on his back. Batman kicks Deathstroke in the gut with his legs and pushes him off of him. Batman charges Deathstroke again, grabbing him, but Deathstroke knees Batman in the chest and throws him against the wall.
Batman kicks Deathstroke back, and throwing a couple of Batarangs towards him. The two of them hit Deathstroke's arms, stunning him, as Batman charges and punches him across the face twice, before hopping up with a grunt and punching Deathstroke's mask off and to the floor. Slade turns back, angry and yells. He swings his staff again, only to get it blocked. He tries to hit the length of it into Batman's face only for Batman to push him back.
He punches Slade across the face and kicks him in the chest. Slade charges and punches Batman. He brings his staff down but Batman dodges. He then tries to turn around and swing the staff across Batman, but Batman ducks when he does, and charges Slade, grabbing him, picking him up, and throwing him back down onto the ground. The men watching have a verbal reaction to this.
As Slade tries to get up, Batman charges and kicks him across the head. Slade hits Batman in the gut with his staff, gets up, and upper cuts Batman. He throws two punches across Batman's face, headbutts him, and then kicks him. Slade tries to hit him twice with the staff, only for Batman to block. He tries to hit him with the length of the staff again, but Batman blocks it with his foot, and pushes him back.
"It appears I have underestimated you." Slade states.
"That was your mistake." Batman retorts.
"I hope you haven't underestimated me, Batman."
"If you've learned such great skills, then why do you waste them on going after people criminals pay you to go after?"
Slade yells and charges, trying to shove the length of his staff at Batman again, but Batman grabs the staff, and kicks him back. He takes the staff and breaks it in two over his knee. Slade pulls out a sword and stares. The yelling from the crowd gets louder. Slade swings his sword at Batman, which he blocks. Then Batman throws a punch, which Slade dodges.
Slade brings the sword down on Batman, but Batman blocks it with his gauntlets and pushes him back. Slade goes for a kick but Batman turns around and grabs his ankle, before elbowing him in the gut. Batman tries to kick Slade in the gut, but Slade maneuvers out of the way. Slade goes to hit Batman with the sword but Batman blocks it with his gauntlet. Slade goes to stab his legs but Batman blocks that as well.
Slade hops up into the air and goes to give Batman a kick. Batman slaps his foot away and throws two punches, both of which miss. Slade does a spin and goes to hit Batman, only for Batman to counter it, and give Slade a good punch in the side of the face, stunning him. Batman goes for a punch but Slade blocks it with the length of the sword. Slade brings down the sword and Batman blocks. Slade swings the sword and Batman blocks.
They reverse positions and Slade swings two more times, which are blocked. He brings down the sword only to get countered. Batman throws a punch but misses. Slade brings down the sword but Batman blocks him with both gauntlets. Slade tries to bring down the sword again, but Batman blocks.
Slade tries to bring down the sword again but this time, Batman grabs his wrists and they both hold. Batman headbutts Slade, causing him to fall to his knees. Batman roundhouses Slade in the face, knocking him out. The men above clap and cheer as a helicopter lands on the roof and armed men run out. The put Slade in handcuffs and drag him onto the chopper.
Batman grapples to another building and zips away. Batman returns to the Batcave and sees Barbara sitting up on the medical bed.
"Are you feeling better?" Batman asks.
"Yeah...still hurts though." Barbara replies.
Batman takes off his mask and places it on the desk.
"So where were you?" Barbara asks.
"Finding Deathstroke." Bruce answers.
"And did you?"
"Yup."
"So what happened to him?"
"He was arrested."
"So...how are you going find Hush? They'll kill you."
"I never said he was arrested by the GCPD."
Barbara looks confused. Meanwhile, Gordon walks up to Sarah in the GCPD.
"I know what Elliot is trying to do. He's an expert manipulator. He tried to manipulate me before, and he's trying to manipulate me now. I won't be manipulated again." Gordon says.
"I know what to do, Jim. About the situation." Sarah says.
"And?"
"I've...I've put in for a transfer."
"What?"
"I'm moving to a precinct in New York."
"...yeah...yes, I know. It's for the best."
"I'm so sorry about everything that happened. Talk to your wife, Jim. Okay? You need to get this straight."
"I understand."
"...I have to go."
Sarah walks out of the GCPD as Gordon stands there, alone. Slade is sitting in a dark, interrogation room in handcuffs and a suit. Outside, Batman walks up to the door.
"Out of all the people to trust me, I'm surprised it would you, Waller." Batman says.
Amanda looks at him.
"I just wanted Wilson. So do you. Well, you can have him. Go." Amanda states.
Batman walks inside the interrogation room and sees Slade.
"Underestimated you?" Batman starts.
"What do you want now?" Slade asks.
"Hush. I know you worked with him."
"Thomas Elliot? Yeah, he came to me. Said he wanted revenge on you for some reason."
"Do you know why?"
"No. He never told me. He never told anyone."
"Did he recruit you?"
"No. I trained him. He left to go continue his crusade. Then a few months pass and now he's suddenly missing and wanted by the GCPD."
"You tried to capture me and Robin when the GCPD were hunting us down. When they thought I was Bruce Wayne."
"Yeah, Tommy asked if I could help him with capturing you."
"Do you know his plan?"
"Why would I tell you a thing about his plans?"
Batman grabs Slade and chokes him.
"His plans, Slade." Batman states.
"Even if I knew what they were, I wouldn't tell you." Slade spits.
Batman lets Slade go.
"He came to me before he even came up with his plans. When he hired me to kill you, all I knew about what he was going to do, is that he always has backups. He kept his plans very secret. You want to know what Tommy's plans are, if he's even alive...then I'm afraid you're just going to have to wait. All I know is that if you're still alive and free, he won't stop." Slade explains.
Batman leaves the interrogation room.
"He's a tricky one. He's also all yours, Waller." Batman states and walks off.
Amanda looks at him through the glass.
"Hm..."
The Batman
Next Time on the Batman: Revenge of Hush (2x20)
The hunt for Tommy Elliot continues. As Batman continues fixing the damage left behind by Hush, Catwoman works on the final step needed to help Holly find her past. Meanwhile, Riddler and Hugo Strange have quite an interesting psychologists appointment.
A/N: By the way, since we're in the final four chapters, check my profile for an synopsis on the next few chapters, including their names.
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