Act II/Scene V
(Later on that afternoon. Desiree is at home, just washing dishes. The time is about 5:30 p.m. Her cell phone rings.)
D: Hey, Marvin
M: (depressed). . . . .hi.
D: Are you okay? Did you see Tsunade's press conference? I told you this was a bad-
M: Yeah, I saw it. I'm fine by the way. I need you to do me a favor.
D: Sure. What do you you want me to do?
M: Can you try to keep Itachi home tonight? I'm going to continue looking for leads on Sakura's kidnapping.
D: Okay, I'll try. (The front door opens and Itachi enters the house.) Hi, Itachi! Welcome home. Do you wanna t-(Marvin hangs up.)
I: Who was that?
D: Marvin.
(Itachi gets a sudden urge to talk.)
I: LET ME TALK TO HIM!!!!
D: He hung up when I said "welcome home". (Itachi sits in a chair and covers his face.) Did something happen at HQ?
I: Marvin. . . .he quit. He left the force.
D: He did what?!
I: We got into a debate. No, and argument.
D: It was about the press conference, huh?
I: Yeah. He thinks that Batman is changing Konoha. I'm leading the manhunt for him each night.
(Desiree remembers Marvin's request. The sun's setting outside.)
D: No! I mean . . . no. He beat you and you got back up. I don't want to find out in the morning he put you down permanently.
I: You don't know that. (He pulls out his phone and calls someone.)
A. 4: What is it, Chief?
I: Start forming up a small squad for a night patrol.
A. 4: Yes, sir! Right away! (Hangs up.)
I: I'm sorry, Desi. But I'm in charge of bringing this man to justice.
(He kisses her and leaves. When Itachi closes the front door, Desiree frantically calls Marvin. His voice is already in its disguise.)
B/M: Yes, Desiree?
D: I couldn't keep him from leaving! He's assembling a squad as we speak! What are y-
B/M: don't worry. A new moon's out and it's going to be raining for a few hours. It's going to be really dark. They won't find me.
D: Just be-(Batman/Marvin hangs up.)-careful.