Batman

Chapter 2 Wayne Enterprises

[Gordon looks outside the office window and see's a slew of reporters making their way into the building.]

Gordon (To himself): Geez.
Pettit: Oh, please, don't tell me you can't see it. His family has billions and...
Gordon (Cutting in): Shut the hell up, Pettit! The kids eight years old for God's sake!
Pettit: Whatever. His Butler's coming to pick him up. You hear that? He's got a butler.
Gordon: Victor?
Cop 1: Already ahead of you, (Small struggle) let's go, Pettit. We have to stop that Press mob out there
Pettit: All right, all right, I'm going.

[Gordon enters his office. Bruce is sitting down, holding his father's jacket.]

Gordon: Is this your father's?

[Bruce pulls the jacket closer to him.]

Gordon: It's alright, son.

[He takes the jacket and wraps it around him. The Commissioner enters.]

Commissioner: We have some good news, son. We got him.

Bruce: Really? But how? I couldn't give you a description.
Commissioner: Don't worry. We definitely got them.
Gordon: There's someone here to see you, son.

(Alfred arrives.)

Alfred: Master Bruce, I'm so sorry. I'll never replace them, but I promise I'll never ever leave your side.

[Alfred hugs Bruce. Scene cuts to the church as the funeral procession concludes and everyone leaves. Ethan goes to Bruce's side.]

Ethan: I'm so sorry, Bruce. If there is anything you need don't hesitate to call.

[Bruce nods his head.]

Bruce: Thank you, Ethan.

[Ethan walks away. Bruce see's Rachel, who waves to him. He waves back. William Earle walks up to Bruce.]

Earle: I'm sorry this happened to you, Bruce. (Looks at Alfred with full confidence) You're in good hands though. We'll be watching the Empire for you. When you're old enough it'll be waiting for you.

Bruce: ... Okay...

(Bruce goes back in as Gordon arrives.)

Gordon: I've got an extra bit of bad news, the perp got away before we could prosecute him. He had friends on the inside.
Alfred: Well, Master Bruce can't be any more distraught, can he?

(Alfred goes up as Bruce cries.)

Bruce: Alfred, it was my fault! If I hadn't asked to go see that movie, they wouldn't have-
Alfred: Now don't do that Master Bruce. This was his fault and his alone.

Bruce: I miss them, Alfred. I miss them so much!
Alfred: So do I, Master Bruce. So do I.

FADE OUT

FADE IN: 14 Years Later

(Cut to Wayne Manor as a 22-year-old Bruce returns to the Manor.)

Alfred: So that year in Tokyo was definitely interesting. You still mean to go through with your plan?
Bruce: People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy, and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a person...I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored, I can be destroyed, but as a symbol... I could be something more. Uncorrupted and unprejudiced.
Alfred: How do you plan on achieving this?
Bruce: Not quite sure yet. Does anyone else know I've returned?
Alfred: No.
Bruce: Good. I don't want anyone to know I'm back yet.
Alfred: Well, that won't be hard, being that everyone thinks you're dead.
Bruce: What?
Alfred: You told me not to tell anyone where you were, and for seven years everyone kept asking me questions, so I had to make up something.
Bruce: You told everyone I was dead?
Alfred: Actually, my exact words were: "I have no idea where he is". It was William Earle's idea to say you were dead.
Bruce: Earle?
Alfred: Yes, sir. He never believed any of the cover stories I had and decided to declare you dead in order to take over the company. He even went as far as to try and isolate your shares.

[Bruce waves his hand.]

Bruce: It doesn't matter. I'll take my company back and use it to help Gotham get out of this second depression.
Alfred: You know, during the first depression, your father nearly bankrupted Wayne Enterprises by building the train. He believed his actions would encourage the rich and powerful into saving Gotham.
Bruce: Did it work?
Alfred: Yes. Their murder pushed the rich and powerful into action.

[Bruce smiles and nods his head.]

Bruce: And they'll do it again. I'm going to show everyone in Gotham that the city doesn't belong to the criminals or the corrupt.

[Alfred smiles.]

Alfred: It's good to have you back, sir.

[Scene cuts to Bruce in his room, going over some paper work when he hears an odd screeching. Bruce goes over and finds a bat trapped in a clock.)

Bruce: Easy little guy, I'll get you out of here.

(Bruce opens the clock case, and the bat flies out and goes down to the cave Bruce fell into.)

Bruce: Hm...