Act III/Scene V
(It's now 4:15 a.m. Batman prowls the early morning on the rooftops of Tanzaku, searching for his hideout. Now we Patrick, a former Konoha ninja, meditating with his eyes closed. Batman sees his old friend and starts to tip-toe, hoping not to disturb him.)
P: (casually, despite Marvin's costume) Hey, Marvin!
(Marvin's completely surprised at this event. He hasn't told anyone his secret except for Desiree. He speaks to Patrick, voice still disguised.)
B/M: How'd you know it's me?!?!
P: (laughs at Marvin) Are you trying to be Christian Bale? 'Cuz you're about half way there!
(Marvin removes his disguised voice)
M: You didn't answer my question!
P: Sorry. It's a simple answer. You're always hunched over! Even when you run! Anyways, way are you here?
M: I'm looking for Orochimaru's hideout. Sakura's been kidnapped and I'm here to find the hideout, go back to Konoha to tell Naruto and Shikamaru, and uh. . . .
P: And what?
M: Rescue her. Yeah, that was it. (Pauses, pondering on a thought.)
P: What's wrong, man?
M: Just a thought. If I'm on the verge of death, you'll bail me out of that situation right?
P: Sure. . . bye! (Vanishes)
M: [Thought] Ok, that was weird. (He hears someone's footsteps approaching. He hides in the shadow of a taller building. The approaching person turns out to be a Sound Nin.)
S. Nin: That's odd. I thought I heard voices up here. (Sighs) I guess I should call it a night and head back to base.
M: [Thought] Base?! This is my chance! (He presses a button on his belt. A small bat-shaped no bigger than a dime and as thin an acupuncture pin falls into his. He hurls it at the Sound Nin and it lands on the back of his shoulder.) Now I just got to keep my distance and tail him.
(Batman follows the unsuspecting Sound Nin with ease. He gets to the base at 4:57 a.m. Batman sits in a tree close to the entrance and places another tracer on the branch he's sitting on. He leaves , feeling accomplished and exhausted.)