INT



INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

The camera zooms in through a spinning fan to reveal a woman being held prisoner- and in the center of the room were two thugs smoking and playing cards-

THUG1

Hey- go check on her will you?

Thug2 walks up to the woman and checks, she was still alive-

WOMAN

Batman will save me!!!!

THUG2

Batman will save you? Batman?

(laughs)

EXT. ROOF OF DARK WAREHOUSE

Batman was running along the roof in a new modified costume, the Batman Beyond costume-

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

The woman looks towards the guards frantically and then she see’s Batman staring down towards her from the roof above- and he tells her to be quiet- the Thug2 looks towards her-

THUG2

What is it?

The thug2 walks towards her and then he looks up as Batman punches through the glass- and he lands

BATMAN

Your worst nightmare-

THUG2

It’s the bats!!!!!!

Batman stays there staring forward- breathing hard

THUG2

No problem- it’s just an old man

Thug2 punches Batman in his gut, and Batman falls to the ground shaking, he was having a heart attack- Thug2 takes out his gun and prepares to shoot-

THUG2

Well, if you are Batman- I’ll be doing this city a favor wouldn’t I?

EXT. STREETS OF GOTHAM CITY

See police cars zooming down the streets- and then you see the warehouse in the distance.

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

Thug1 was now observing the old man-

THUG1

I say- we see who’s behind that mask-

Thug1 rips the mask off of Batman, to reveal an old man- Bruce Wayne.

THUG2

Look who it is- the millionaire.

THUG1

Money can’t buy everything Bruce-

THUG2

What do we do?

THUG1

Tie him up- the people of Gotham might not care about her- but, Bruce Wayne will start a city panic-

(smiles)

EXT. STREETS OUTSIDE OF THE DARK WAREHOUSE

The police cars arrive- and an older Police Commisioner Gordan steps out- and puts him the communication horn-

GORDAN

Come out and put your hands up-

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

THUG2

What do we do?

THUG1

What do you think we do? We have Bruce Wayne don’t we?

(slyly motions over towards Bruce)

They won’t do anything stupid.

(slyly smiles out of arrogance)

They’ll never be able to kill us- not now.

EXT. STREETS OUTSIDE OF THE DARK WAREHOUSE

GORDAN

I repeat- come out with your hands in the air-

THUG1 (OC)

We don’t think so- you see we have one of your best friends in here- Bruce do you want to say hi to Gotham City?

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

THUG 2

Talk damn it!!!!

Thug2 punches the tied up Bruce Wayne in the gut- and he screams out in pain.

EXT. STREETS OUTSIDE OF THE DARK WAREHOUSE

Gordan was off of the communication horn and looking over towards the police men-

GORDAN

Ok- I want you to use tactics- the plan is simple, sneak your way into the warehouse- and put down the threat- understood?

POLICE1

What’s our method of entry?

GORDAN

I would say the roof is one of our best bets- okay men, go in and take all necessary precautions- make sure the hostages do not get hurt-

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

Thug1 is staring towards Bruce Wayne, smiling and nodding in great glory-

THUG1

We’re going to be rich my morning- real rich, come on-

THUG2

What is it?

THUG1

What do you think? Old man Bruce, came through the roof- the police are going to do the same thing- and there is where we’ll hit them-

THUG2

I thought you said that they wouldn’t try to kill us!!!

THUG1

No- I never said that, what I said was- they’ll never kill us- we have Bruce in range- don’t we? They fire, we fire- easy game of the hostage and the terrorist- a game of cat and mouse. One that the police always fail-

THUG2

Unless Batman shows up-

Bruce looks towards them, he knew they thought he wasn’t Batman- even he himself, was wishing Batman would show up- but, it was no use- Batman has gotten old.

EXT. ROOFTOP OF DARK WAREHOUSE

The Police look through the opening and they see that they weren’t there- the main cop motions 1 other to follow him in- and then he jumps down- and one other cop does to-

INT. DARK WAREHOUSE

THUG1

Looke here- six makes a party

POLICE1

Put your hands in the air-

THUG1

You happen to forget at who I’m aiming at- you make any sudden moves and he dies-

THUG2

Come on give up- please.

THUG1

Shut up!!!!

Thug2 trembles as he aims the gun towards Thug1

THUG2

Do as they say!!!!

THUG1

I’m not going to give all of my dreams away- just for you!!!!

Thug 1 shoots Thug2

THUG1

So where were we?

Thug1 had his gun towards Bruce’s head- Police2 fires towards Thug1- and Thug1 attempts to fire, but it had no more ammo- Thug1 drops to the ground-

POLICE1

Mr.Wayne- everything will be okay.

The police untie both of the hostages-

We open up to the beginning main credits sequence – which plays to the Phantasm theme song.

INT. WAYNE- POWERS MEETING ROOM- 20 years later

There inside of Wayne-Powers industries, Derek Powers the new manager was standing in the front looking towards a Russian general

DEREK

That is why today- I am pleased to say that Wayne- Powers industries is upping it’s quality, bringing our company into the next milenia- recently we have been working on a new type of DNA mutagen- that can kill off anything it comes in contact with, and it is very fast acting- I plan to have these mutagens multiplying by the thousands for sale. So what do you say? We already have tested on plants and cattle- the results were quite satisfying.

See the screen in the back showing what happened with plants and cattle- black spots starting to appear.

GENERAL

Wonderful news Darek- wonderful news, but I only have one question for you-

DEREK

Ask away- I have all the time in the world.

GENERAL

Have there been any human testing?

DEREK

Now you see- that my friend is where we run into difficulty-

GENERAL

Difficulty?

DEREK

Difficulty- now if I were to tell you that the United States reviews our human test subjects quite wistfully- I would be lying to you, you see down here in America human test subjects are run a little differently, than shall we say Russia-

GENERAL

How so?

DEREK

Well, if there are any problems or malfunctions, there are always US military officials here to scratch at our backs- until we bleed to death- but, here’s the part that is quite risky, we have all the potential of getting a qualified human test subject, only it won’t be considered to be a human subject-

GENERAL

What are you talking about?

DEREK

I’m talking about murder- I’m talking about paying for this country out of our own god damn pockets. Murder- is what this game is all about, it always has been.

GENERAL

And how exactly would you be able to do that?

DEREK

Maybe- a little accident in the laboratory

GENERAL

You would never get away with it-

DEREK

Now you see- that is where you are wrong, these kind of things happen in the office all the time- only thing is, you never hear about it-

(laughs)

It’s the perfect murder- they can’t hold you responsible.

GENERAL

And what if the word gets out? What then?

DEREK

Then that person, better keep to himself- or he’ll wind up… dead

GENERAL

What your talking about is illegal.

DEREK

How so?…………My view on life is that if they don’t see you- you’re not the one responsible.

INT. HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAYS

Dana Tan and Terry were walking down the hallways at school.

TERRY

Dana- how many times do I have to keep telling you, Batman doesn’t exist-

DANA

And how would you know?

TERRY

Trust me- I would know alright?

DANA

Come on Terry, you heard the stories that our parents used to tell us about- about a-

TERRY

Flying bat that used to keep this city in order?

DANA

Exactly

TERRY

There’s one flaw to your theory though-

Terry stops at his locker to change his books.

DANA

Oh yeah? What’s that?

TERRY

I mean look around you Dana. Does this city look like it’s in order? Or ever has been?

DANA

Ok- look at the Jokerz

TERRY

Let’s look at the Jokerz- shall we? Let me see here- they are insane, diabolical- do you have any more synonyms by any chance that I could use?

DANA

I’m serious Terry- what about their origins?

TERRY

You mean of the original Joker? The mafia dude- I’m betting he never existed-

DANA

(asks trivialy)

So it was all made up?

TERRY

I mean, come on- doesn’t it sound a little bit fake to you? Gotham has always been known for crime, it always has been- and no flying rodent is ever going to change that.

DANA

Well, do you want to know one thing that I do know about Batman?

TERRY

What’s that?

DANA

That they say- he used to get all the girls..

TERRY

All the girls? Come on Dana- give me a break.

DANA

It’s true- there’s just something about-

(plays with Terry’s jacket)

Black rubber-

TERRY

Now you’re just playing with my emotions-

DANA

Come on Terry, how can you be a skeptic? I mean it’s right in front of your face-

TERRY

Ok- I have one question for you-

DANA

I’m listening-

TERRY

If there was a Batman, why isn’t he still fighting crime? I mean- Superman is what? Fifty? But, I don’t see him hanging up the capes-

DANA

Well, maybe he settled down-

TERRY

Agh-

DANA

I beat you at your own game Terry McGinnis- ha, I win.

TERRY

Win what?

(laughs)

DANA

This-

Dana and Terry kiss-

TERRY

That’s the best prize I won today-

DANA

I have proof that Batman exists-

TERRY

Proof?

(skeptic)

DANA

Yeah-

TERRY

Ok- shoot, what is this genius proof?

DANA

A news story by a Miss Vicki Vale a while ago-

TERRY

Wasn’t she supposedly his girl friend or something?

DANA

Correct, but- Terry in the article there’s a photograph of Batman.

TERRY

You still have the article?

DANA

Yeah- my mom held onto it.

TERRY

Now that’s a surprise-

DANA

What is that supposed to mean?

TERRY

You are both obsessed with a man that never existed-

DANA

Batman did exist-

TERRY

Magic words Dana- did. As long as I’m concerned, if there ever was a Batman I don’t care about his story and who he is- if he was a crime fighter, my question is why would he leave Gotham City to rot. To me, it seemed as though one day he just hung up his costume and said- well, it’s time to call it quits.

DANA

No- I think something happened.

TERRY

What could have happened to him, I mean- the guy was a hero, the classic type of hero- of what legends were made out of-

DANA

I don’t know- but, you at least have to admit that he could have existed-

TERRY

Ok, ok- I admit it, maybe once there could have been a Batman- but, he’s not here anymore- so in my eyes he doesn’t exist. And that’s really all there is to it- I’m sorry Dana, but I’m really keeping to my mind on this one-

DANA

And about the party this week-

TERRY

Yeah?

DANA

You can still make it- right?

TERRY

Actually-

DANA

Come on Terry- don’t bail out on me now.

TERRY

I’m sorry Dane- but, my dad grounded me-

DANA

What did you do this time?

TERRY

Beats me- listen I’ll talk to you later okay?

DANA

Yeah- ok.

INT. WAYNE- POWERS MEETING ROOM

Derek was in a meeting room with Harry, a man in his mid forties.

HARRY

You wanted to speak to me?

DEREK

Yes- come on in Harry

Harry comes closer in-

DEREK (CONT’D)

I have been reviewing your work recently- and I have stumbled upon a minor flaw in your pay-

HARRY

What is it sir?

DEREK

Seems like last month, one week you worked double over time- am I correct?

HARRY

Yes sir, I did-

DEREK

Well, there is a new opening for a better job here at Wayne-Powers, and since you have been loyal to the company for quite some years now- I have decided to give the job to you.

HARRY

Thank you- it’s an honor

DEREK

No, need I should be thanking you for releasing such a heavy burden off of me- you see you will be working with one of the most important fields here at Wayne-Powers industries, our new and improved DNA mutagens- there seems to be a problem that I want you to try to clean up for me-

HARRY

No problem Derek- I’ll have the glitch worked out in no time-

DEREK

I’m sure you will Harry- that’s why I picked you of so many others. You are dismissed-

HARRY

Once again, thank you sir-

DEREK

No thank you needed Harry- trust me.

Harry leaves the room, and then a body guard type built man walks towards Derek, he was a Czechoslovakian, his name was Mr.Fixx

DEREK

Welcome- take a seat, we have loads of business to get down to-

INT. SCHOOL HALLWAYS

Willie Watt was out strolling the hallways when all of a sudden he sees Chelsea right in front of him- and then a muscular jock walks towards him, wearing his sports jacket- his name was Nelson Nash- Gotham High’s bully.

NELSON

What are you doing looking at my girl freak?

Nelson pushes Will up against the wall-

NELSON (CONT’D)

I’m talking to you freak- what are you doing looking at my girl!!!

TERRY

Leave him alone Nelson-

NELSON

Why, if it isn’t McGinnis-

TERRY

I’m telling you Nelson- leave him alone.

NELSON

Am I supposed to be frightened by you McGinnis?

TERRY

I don’t know- should you be?

NELSON

You’re lucky McGinnis-

(he readjusts his sun glasses)

That I don’t have a problem with you-

(grabs Will by his shirt collar)

But, you freak-

(he pulls Will in)

Leave my girl alone-

(he throws Will back and against the wall)

TERRY

Hey- are you okay?

WILL

Yeah, I’ll do ok-

TERRY

Why do you let him pick on you like that?

WILL

I have no other choice-

TERRY

Hey- Terry McGinnis-

WILL

Willie Wat-

TERRY

Well, if he ever bothers you again- just let me know okay.

WILL

Will do- and Terry

TERRY

Yeah?

WILL

Thanks-

TERRY

Hey- don’t worry about it-

INT. WAYNES- POWERS LABORATORY

Harry was in the laboratory and he typed out some keys for the sequence-

SCIENTIST1

What are the readings?

HARRY

I’m reading an activation count of about 200 beats per second.

The camera goes around them, they were testing on cattle-

SCIENTIST1

200 beats per second-

HARRY

No wait- but, it can’t be- it’s remarkable- it’s beating at 500 beats per second-

See the black dots forming on the cattle-

HARRY

It’s going into phase 1 of the process-

The cattle is getting weaker by the second-

SCIENTIST2

What’s the time?

SCIENTIST3

Since catalyzation it has been 45 seconds.

See the cattle die-

HARRY

Process completed- what do you read?

SCIENTIST3

Fifty seconds-

HARRY

Great news, I’ll go alert Derek of our progress

INT. WAYNE-POWERS MEETING ROOM

GENERAL

And for this American guinea pig- when do you suspect

to have a trial run?

DEREK

Patience- all good things come to thou who wait- Harry is just beginning to work for us, but soon- he will, well let’s say experience changes-

GENERAL

I am running out of time Derek-

All of a sudden they hear the door creak open-

DEREK

Mr.Fixx- go check on the problem

Mr.Fixx goes out of the room- and walks back in, to whisper in Derek’s ear

DEREK

I see-

GENERAL

What seems to be the problem Derek?

DEREK

It seems our guinea pig has ratted us out- Mr.Fixx, when he enters the laboratory- make sure he can’t escape. Congratulations General- you have won your first demonstration.

Mr.Fixx walks off.

INT. WAYNE-POWERS LABORATORY

Harry runs in and accesses the computer- he presses a button and a disk ejects. And then all of a sudden gas begins to leak- Harry begins to cough and then he runs out- and then he starts resting against the wall, he hears guards storming the building in search- he continues to run and then he reaches the elevator- and he looks behind him, Mr.Fixx was there- he punches on the elevator panel- ding. It opens- he presses the first floor- and then the door closes- it’s quiet for a second and then Pow!!! The elevator door is slammed open- but, he couldn’t get through- ding he was on the first floor- he runs out through the exit and out into the parking lot, he sees his car and drives off.

INT. WAYNE POWERS LABORATORY

Mr.Fixx equips his walkie-talkie.

FIXX

He got away-

DEREK (OC)

We will find him, report back here at once-

FIXX

Understood-

Mr.Fixx walks off

INT. GOTHAM STREETS

Harry is in his car driving, and he begins to breath hard- and he

equips his cell phone

INT. TERRY’S HOUSE- COMPUTER ROOM

Terry’s father was busy typing away on the computer

FATHER

Terry- can you get that?

The phone continues to ring and he finally picks up the phone.

FATHER

Hello?

HARRY

Hi- it’s Harry, I need you help- it’s urgent-

FATHER

What is it Harry?

HARRY

Agh- I can’t talk now Warren, meet me at Town Hall-

FATHER

Harry-

Harry already hung up-

INT. TRAM

Terry was on the tram, and in front of them was the news-

NEWSCASTOR

Recently- Wayne-Powers industries has been in top secret meetings with a Russian General- when we asked Derek what had ton reply- he simply replied no comment, we’ll keep you up dated with further news on this story- you are watching Gotham 7 news.

The tram opens and a Joker walks on- and he walks up to the T.V. screen and he spray paints onto it- and then he bows.

JOKERZ 1

Thank you-

(bows)

Thank you- I’m here till News day-

Jokerz1 looks over towards a woman that was laughing- and he walks over to her and slides himself down-

JOKERZ 1

I saw you laugh- I saw you smile- I saw you laugh-

WOMAN

Leave me alone!!!!!

JOKERZ 1

Have you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?

(smiles)

I like to say that to all my victims-

WOMAN

Please leave me alone!!!!!

JOKERZ 1

I don’t think that’s such a nice idea- it wouldn’t be very funny now would it? Come on give me a laugh!!!!

(begins to laugh)

Terry taps on Jokerz 1 shoulder

TERRY

Hey- did you ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?

(punches the Jokerz 1)

Jokerz 1 goes flying against the news screen

JOKERZ 1

That really cracks me up-

TERRY

I didn’t know Clowns knew how to fight-

JOKERZ 1

Who do you think you’re messin’ with?

(laughs)

I’m a Joker-

TERRY

I know-

(punches the Jokerz 1 back)

Jokerz 1 is knocked off balance-

JOKERZ 1

Be back later- chow

(laughs)

Jokerz 1 exits out of the tram-

WOMAN

Thanks-

TERRY

Don’t worry about it-

Terry sits back down.

EXT. GOTHAM TOWN HALL

See Warren walking towards Harry

HARRY

Thank god you’re here-

FATHER

Harry- what’s going on?

HARRY

Listen Warren, I’m in danger- I need you to do me a favor-

FATHER

Yeah- sure what is it?

HARRY

Here-

Harry hands Warren the disk

FATHER

What’s this Harry?

HARRY

Wayne-Powers is working on something new, a new type of DNA mutagen, in which he hopes to hold as a nuclear weapon that he could unlease unto the world-

FATHER

Harry- what’s wrong?

HARRY

Someone’s following me- Please, just check the disk-

FATHER

Harry- what’s going on?

Warren studies the disk

HARRY

Please- just, do what I say Warren

FATHER

What’s exactly on this disk Harry?

HARRY

The blueprints to the whole project all of it- 100%

FATHER

My god Harry-

HARRY

Warren they’re after me- I have to go

Harry runs off

FATHER

Harry-

He was too late, Harry already ran off.

INT. GOTHAM HIGH- GYM

Nelson walks towards Terry-

NELSON

What do we have here McGinnis?

TERRY

Go screw yourself Nash-

Nelson pushes Terry- and Terry goes sliding onto the ground of the gym floor-

COACH

Nash- McGinnis you’re up first-

Terry and Nash walk into the center and begin to wrestle-

NELSON

I’m going to enjoy this McGinnis-

TERRY

You won’t win-

NELSON

You think you’re stronger than me McGinnis?

TERRY

Think? I know-

NELSON

Let’s see about that McGinnis-

TERRY

Funny you reminded me of a Joker I fought this morning-

NELSON

Oh really?

TERRY

Only thing is- he wasn’t as pathetic-

Nelson spits in Terry’s eyes-

NELSON

You’re going down McGinnis-

Terry punches Nelson- and Nelson punches Terry back- the coach starts to use the whistle- but the fight continues- getting cheered on by the other students.

STUDENTS (ADD’LIB)

You got him!!!! … Knock him to the ground!! (etc.)

Nash runs towards Terry, but Terry rolls out of the way-

TERRY

Hey- you missed your target!!

NELSON

You’re going down McGinnis!!!

TERRY

Is that so?

Terry punches Nash, but his fist is caught- and he gets thrown to the other side.

COACH

Stop!!!!

Coach continues to blow on the whistle- Terry runs towards Nelson and kicks out- Nelson goes flying back-

NELSON

You’re going to pay McGinnis!!

Nelson and Terry walk towards each other and then they are held back-

NELSON

Let go of me!!!!!

Nelson blasts through the students that were holding him back-

COACH

That’s enough Nash- McGinnis- I’m gonna call your father today and let him all about today’s fight - the rest of you are dismissed.

TERRY

But-

COACH

You threw the first punch McGinnis-

NELSON

You heard the coach McGinnis-

(he laughs and walks away)

TERRY

Come on coach-

COACH

I read up on you McGinnis- you ran into trouble in your old school- don’t let it happen again-

Terry stares towards the coach angry

TERRY

Yes sir-

INT. TERRY’S HOUSE- COMPUTER ROOM

Warren was busy typing on the computer, reading the file

FATHER

Harry- what were you working on?

INT. GOTHAM HIGH- LOCKER ROOM

Terry was the last person in- he walks over towards the shower and turns it on to cold water-

INT. GOTHAM JUVENILE HALL

Terry was behind bars with another teenager his age, Greg Wallace

GREG

You see- the way I figure it Terr. We are here for life- that’s the way it reads.

TERRY

Yeah?

GREG

Yeah- look around you Terr. You see we’re locked behind bars- the last time I saw someone behind em’ bars was when I was at that zoo a while back- I can’t stand the sight of the sky without fresh land-

TERRY

I know what you mean-

GREG

Why do you keep starin’ out those gates? We’re in here for life man, it’s life that’s all we got- life an’ each other-

TERRY

One day Greg- one day I’m going to change all that-

GREG

How so? You think you’re gonna change da world or sometin’ McGinnis? It never gonna happen- dis is who we are- learn to deal with it- I have.

TERRY

There had to be some other way-

GREG

You killed a man McGinnis- murder does not go easy- especially in Gotham.

TERRY

It wasn’t my choice- and you know that-

GREG

All I know- is what I heard- they say you were out on the streets- an’ a war began- a gang war-

TERRY

No- it just wasn’t that- the guy was a Joker-

GREG

Them all Jokerz Terry- and they all have no sense of humor-

TERRY

I was doing my right as a citizen-

GREG

You killed a man, a Joker is just the same-

TERRY

He was-

GREG

Yeah- but down here- it ain’t make no difference who it is- it could have been Housaine- and dey would have still thrown you in here-

TERRY

I’m not afraid of them-

GREG

Everybody’s afraid of em’ even you Terr.

TERRY

Well I’m not- and I could have done something!!!!

GREG

We can do nothin’- what are you going to do if that day comes and you’re released-

TERRY

I don’t know- probably go to high school- find myself a life-

GREG

What would you do if someone ever ruined that dream life?

TERRY

I -I don’t know-

GREG

You do know- you would go an’ fight again- dat’s what you’d do- you’d throw it away.

TERRY

And what about you huh?

GREG

Me? I’d stick right where I am- I’d be back here in no time- guys like you an’ I- we never change, we never will- in the views of this city we’re both criminals- they don’t care what your record reads- they don’t care. One thing that I learned is – Gotham is land of crime and chaos- it always has been-

TERRY

Always will be-

GREG

Exactly-

TERRY

I know-

(looks towards Greg intently)

And I’ll change that-

GREG

You won’t change anythin’ Terr. We’re criminals you an’ I- criminals for life- tell me how did it feel? That knife in your hand Terr. Seeking vengance against those who threatened your family?

TERRY

It was-

GREG

Huh?

TERRY

Breath-defying

GREG

And do you still remember the image of that shiny blade?

TERRY

I can’t forget it- if that’s what you’re asking-

GREG

An’ you never will-

TERRY

Why can’t I-

GREG

Because, that’s just who we are-

A guard walks by-

GUARD

Time for a break-

Terry walks out and towards the showers- and when he turns it on you can see that the water was freezing cold-

INT. GOTHAM HIGH- LOCKER ROOM

Terry was still there- in the same place, shivering from the coldness- and then the lights go off- the water creating a sort of fog effect- a hint of what was to become the Tomorrow Knight.

INT. WANYE- POWERS MEETING ROOM

Fixx was standing with Derek there-

DEREK

What do you mean stolen? Where is it!!!!

FIXX

No where sir- he has the disk-

DEREK

Well, find him damn it!!!!! Since we already ordered a full sweep- there were no signs?

FIXX

No signs of him during the search- we’re searching as hard as we-

DEREK

You can be searching the God Damn globe!!!! I don’t give a damn just find that fuckin’ disk!!!!!!!

FIXX

Yes sir-

DEREK

No man can hide forever- find where he is- then we’ll get the disk- make sure no further information gets out- the last thing we want is this story on the evening news- eliminate- no not just eliminate.. get rid of everyone that he has come into contact with- we can take no risks-

FIXX

Understood- sir.

INT. GOTHAM HIGH- CLASS ROOM

PROFFESSOR

Class- you may now access your computers. The test has begun- continue.

Terry arrives late-

TERRY

Sorry sir- I was..

PROFESSOR

Late?

TERRY

Yeah- I’m sorry, it will never happen again-

PROFESSOR

It best not McGinnis- find the closest seat- the test has begun-

TERRY

Test?

PROFESSOR

Sit down Mr. McGinnis-

INT. WAYNE- POWERS MEETING ROOM

The General and Derek were in the room

DEREK

We have ran into some- complications

GENERAL

Complications?

DEREK

Yes- you see, the set-up went wrong-

GENERAL

Went wrong how?

DEREK

The specimen has escaped-

GENERAL

Escaped?

DEREK

I’m afraid so- and it gets worse-

GENERAL

Worse? How so?

DEREK

He stole the informational files- it was in a disk, and so far- we haven’t been able to find it-

GENERAL

This is bad Derek-

DEREK

Don’t worry- no one will ever know, I promise-

INT. GOTHAM HIGH – CLASS ROOM

Terry had fallen asleep next to the computer- Briiing- Terry wakes up-

PROFESSOR

Finally you are up McGinnis- how far did you get until you fell asleep?

TERRY

Huh?

PROESSOR

Three questions McGinnis- and two of them are wrong- what would that be? The test was worth 200 points, and you got 1 correct- 100 for the multiple choice, 100 for the essay- so that comes out to a 1 out of 200 or- .5% that’s a new time high McGinnis- what are you trying to do break the school record?

TERRY

I’m sorry- but

PROFESSOR

You are lucky that today I will let you get by- here’s a disk- for you mother to sign just to see- how smart you really are McGinnis- I expect to see you back here tomorrow- and ready to be more serious about one of your exams Mr.McGinnis-

TERRY

Yes sir-

Professor hands Terry the disk-

PROFESSOR

Have that back here- by tomorrow morning Mr.McGinnis- or I won’t be so lenient-

TERRY

I understand sir- thank you.

Terry walks out of the class room

INT. GOTHAM HIGH- SCHOOL HALLS

DANA

What was that about?

TERRY

Who knows-

DANA

I mean about the test-

TERRY

Oh- he’s letting me take it again tomorrow

DANA

Isn’t that considered cheating?

TERRY

I don’t think it would be- if you fell asleep right after the third question.

DANA

Why were you late?

TERRY

What? Oh- I blacked out

DANA

Again?

TERRY

Yeah-

DANA

I don’t get it- what happens?

TERRY

I -I get these flashbacks sometimes-

DAN

What sets it off?

TERRY

I don’t know- sometimes it could be something as small as cold water

DANA

Do you black out on purpose?

TERRY

Sometimes-

DANA

Why?

TERRY

It’s nice to be reminded of where I come from once in a while- it helps me keep my life on tract- you could say it prevents me from making any mistakes.

DANA

Is dating me a mistake?

TERRY

No- it’s the best choice I ever made-

Dana and Terry kiss.

INT. TERRY’S HOUSE

Terry walks in through the front entrance

TERRY

Dad- I’m home…

Terry walks towards the computer room

TERRY

Hey-

FATHER

Terry- I got a call from your gym teacher today, says you got into a fight with that Nelson Nash kid-

TERRY

Dad hear-

FATHER

I’m not going to hear you out on this one Terry- maybe a couple of years ago I was willing to let you go- but, you have to learn to control your anger-

TERRY

I have learned!!!!!!

FATHER

Then why did you get into that fight at school?

TERRY

I didn’t start the fight-

FATHER

Then who did Terry? You threw the first punch- that’s it your grounded, for two weeks-

TERRY

What!!!!!!

(bangs his fist against the door)

Mom would hear me out-

FATHER

I want you to have a good life Terry, I want you to be successful in what ever you do-

TERRY

Yeah- I’ll be a big success- just like you! I’m bailing-

Terry runs out of the house

FATHER

Terry!!!!!

INT. WAYNE- POWERS MEETING ROOM

Derek was there looking towards Mr.Fixx, Harry in his hands-

DEREK

Welcome back Harry-

HARRY

I’m not going to let you get away with this Derek!

DEREK

I’m afraid you don’t have a chance- now tell me what I need to know-

HARRY

You’ll never find the disk-

DEREK

Mr.Fixx-

Mr.Fixx presses a knife to Harry’s throat

DEREK (CONT’D)

So- now do you want to reconsider you position?

HARRY

What- do you need to know?

DEREK

Where’s the disk-

HARRY

Please no-

DEREK

Where’s the disk!!!!

HARRY

Warren McGinnis has it-

DEREK

Thanks Harry-

HARRY

I thought you’d let me live!!!!

DEREK

When did I ever say that?

Mr. Fixx stabs Harry- and he falls down dead-

DEREK (CONT’D)

Find Mr.McGinnis- and when you do- kill him!!!!

EXT. NIGHT CLUB- OUTSIDE ENTRANCE

Dana and Chelsea were waiting at the entrance

CHELSEA

So- where is he?

DANA

I don’t know- he said he might not be able to come tonight-

CHELSEA

Why?

DANA

He didn’t know-

TERRY

Boo-

DANA

Terry-

TERRY

Yeah-

DANA

I thought you were grounded-

TERRY

I gave myself time off for good behavior-

EXT. OUTSIDE OF TERRY’S HOUSE

Mr.Fixx was waiting in the car

EXT. NIGHT CLUB- OUTSIDE ENTRANCE

Terry and Dana stood there, and then Nash comes into view in his sports car and he steps out- and he walks forward.

NELSON

McGinnis-

TERRY

Nash-

They stare towards each other as though they were going to begin to fight and then all of a sudden Jokerz 1 drives in on a motorcycle with three big Jokerz and two girl Jokerz.

JOKERZ 1

What do we have here? A comedy club?

The Jokerz begin to attack the people outside of the nightclub

TERRY

Go clown-

JOKERZ 2

Little man wants to play-

Three Jokerz rush towards him- one of the girl Jokerz attempts to swing him with a spiked bat, but he backflip and attaches himself to a street lamp

TERRY

So you want to fight? You came to the right place-

Terry swings down from the lamp kicking his feet out in circles as he whirls around- the girl Jokerz goes flying back- and then he sees a big muscular Jokerz driving his motorcycle towards Terry- Terry takes the spiked club and slashes at the wheels- the motorcycle spins out of control-

JOKERZ 1

Thank you- thank you people of Gotham city-

Jokerz 1 yanks Dana towards him-

JOKERZ 1

I saw you laugh-

DANA

Terry- help!!!!!!!!

Terry kicks the last Jokerz off of the motorcycle and then he runs towards Jokerz 1-

TERRY

Let her go!!!!!

JOKERZ 1

What is this a joke duet?

TERRY

Let her go!!!!!

JOKERZ 1

Try to make me-

(laughs)

Terry runs towards Jokerz 1 and kicks out- Jokerz 1 flies back and off of the motorcycle and to the ground- he picks Dana up and helps her to her feet-

TERRY

I hate Jokerz-

All of a sudden more Jokerz drive in-

DANA

Terry go!!!!!!!

Terry gets onto the motorcycle and starts the engine up- and he drives off- Jokerz 1 jumps onto another bike.

JOKERZ 1

After him!!!!!!!

The Jokerz race towards Terry in the road- Terry enters onto a throughway- he accelerates his speed as he goes sliding back and forth from side to side avoiding cars coming towards him and behind him- the Jokerz always one step behind him- Terry sees a clearing below- he stops and he looks back- he rears the front tires up as he drives forward and down onto the third high way lane- and then the Jokerz follow behind him- few Jokerz falling from their bikes- Terry looks back seeing the Jokerz still behind him-

TERRY

You gotta be kidding me!!!!!!

Terry races off through the forest and then he zooms past Arkham asylum- it starts to begin to rain. He continues to race through the forest until he sees an old man in front of him-

TERRY

Move out of the way!!!!!!

The old man doesn’t listen, he just stands there-

TERRY

This has got to be my day-

Terry goes sliding his bike out of the way of the old man- the Jokerz are right behind him they stop-

JOKERZ 1

Oh- did Mr. Party killer have to stop?

(he laughs)

OLD MAN

Get off of my property!!!!

JOKERZ 1

Who do you think you’re messing with?

(laughs)

We’re the Jokerz-

OLD MAN

I’m sure you are-

The old man walks towards them- Jokerz 1 gets off of his bike and walks towards the old man, only to be quickly sent to the ground by a walking stick-

OLD MAN

Now get out!!!!!

JOKERZ 2

Let’s go-

Jokerz 1 hurries onto his motorcycle and drives off-

TERRY

Hey thanks-

OLD MAN

That includes you-

TERRY

How did you do that back there? I mean the guy went down in one second-

OLD MAN

I know-

TERRY

I’m Terry McGinnis- and you are?

OLD MAN

I said off of my property-

TERRY

You saved me- and I’m thankful but, please- just let me call my dad- tell him where I am-

OLD MAN

One phone call-

TERRY

Thanks- I appreciate it-

OLD MAN

By the Way- my name’s Bruce-

The audience understands now- but, Terry still doesn’t- it’s one man, the same- Bruce Wayne, former Batman.

[NOTE: OLD MAN WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS BRUCE]

Bruce starts to get another panic attack-

TERRY

Do you need help?

BRUCE

Yeah- I need my pills

TERRY

Where are they?

BRUCE

In there-

(points to Wayne Manor)

TERRY

Wo-

BRUCE

I have to get up there-

TERRY

Hey- let me help you…

BRUCE

No- it’s alright- I can-

TERRY

No- let me help you, come on-

Terry supports Bruce’s weight as they slowly ascend towards Wayne Manor. < POP OUT > Ace barks in anger towards Bruce and Terry.

BRUCE

It’s okay Ace-

Ace backs down

TERRY

Good dog-

Thunders rains onto Wayne Manor

INT. WAYNE MANOR

Terry walks over and he picks up the phone- the line was dead.

TERRY

Maybe I should go-

Terry approaches the door, and then < POP OUT > Ace barks towards him

TERRY

On second thought- maybe not.

Terry looks towards Bruce drinking down his pills

TERRY

Do you mind if I stay the night?

BRUCE

Sure- I’ll be upstairs.

Bruce walks away, and then Terry walks into the room and looks around in amazement- and then he stumbles upon an old grandfather clock- and then < POP OUT > a bat flies into view, from inside of the clock-

TERRY

How did you get in there?

Terry opens the clock-but the bat was behind it.

TERRY (CONT’D)

Wait- I’ll get you out.

Terry rings the clock’s bells hoping for a magical lever- he was right. The clock slides open to reveal a cave- and the bat flies off.

TERRY

What the?

Terry looks around the room and then he walks in- lights switch on all of a sudden and then you see the interior of the Bat Cave, there was a big screen TV still in the front, in all it’s glory it had been in- and then you see the batcar still there- in it’s black exterior design. And then you see the redbird motorcycle- a splendid awe inspiring view fled to the side where the costumes of Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Batman Beyond stood waiting as though they were ancient but still held high esteem in the eyes of many- it was real, all of it- the rouges gallery of villains hang to the left in model clay dummies, it was the mythological batcave-

TERRY

Wo-

Terry walks down the spiriling steps and towards the costumes- and he stops in front of the costume of Batman- placing his hand on the glass in amazement- that all of his child hood dreams were coming true, Batman wasn’t a Santa Clause, he was real- once, and he was there-

TERRY

Dana was right-

Terry looks around for another look, blinking his eyes as though he expected to wake up in his bed- but, there was no bed- this was real- all of it was. That thought filled him with awe, but horror as well- and then all of a sudden Bruce Wayne is in front of him-

BRUCE

Get out!!!!!

TERRY

I’m sorry- I stumbled down here- I didn’t mean to-

BRUCE

Get out!!!!!!!!

TERRY

I’m sorry, but it’s true- isn’t it?

(narrows his eyes wanting an answer)

Isn’t it?

BRUCE

Yes-

TERRY

You’re Batman-

BRUCE

I said get out!!!!! Now-

Terry looks into his eyes, and then he runs towards the end of the batcave and out- Bruce watching him leave.

EXT. STREETS OUTSIDE OF TERRY’S HOUSE

Terry arrives home, and his heart begins to speed up more- and tears begin to run down his face as he sees the police walking in and out of his house- he runs towards the house and the music escalates as he sees the words: HA HA HA HA, spray painted onto the wall- Terry runs up the stairs.

TERRY

Dad!!!!!!

Terry reaches the top floor- and he looks towards his Mom and he sees the tears in her eyes-

TERRY

No-

Terry runs into his mom’s arms and begins to cry-

MOTHER

Terry- I’m so sorry…

TERRY

Where is he? Where’s dad?

Terry looks into her eyes- full of pain of sorrow

TERRY

No-

Terry holds her away from him- and he looks towards the police next to a door- and he looks back towards his mom

TERRY

No-

Terry runs towards the door

TERRY

Dad!!!!!

The police attempt to block his way- and then he runs in and he enters the room, we never see Terry enter-

TERRY

Dad!!!!!!!

The mother puts her hand over her mouth, trying to prevent her crying- but, it was no use-

INT. TERRY’S ROOM- MOTHER’S HOUSE

Terry McGinnis, was somehow changed- he had remembered last night- he remembered the batcave- the cave of future, of a new life- and he also remembered the house of pain- the house that he had entered- the house in which he saw his father- laying there dead- and to make matters worse, he believed that he- Terry McGinnis- was the one responsible. He reads the obituaries- and it reads Warren McGinnis. Terry throws it to the ground- the paper goes flying away.. A knock comes at the door-

MOTHER

May I come in?

His mother’s name was Marry, she enters

MOTHER (CONT’D)

Terry- you didn’t say a word all day-

Terry looks towards his mom, revealing the striking pain in his eyes that hurt more than knives-

TERRY

Why would he open the door Mom? They were Jokerz he would have known better….. we could have fought them Mom, I’m not afraid- I’m not afraid of them … we could have fought them off Mom-

Marry walks over towards his son-

TERRY

He tried to ground me, and I wouldn’t listen-

Marry holds her crying son in her arms

TERRY

The things I said … I was such a jerk-

MARRY

It’s not your fault-

TERRY

I could have stopped them- if only I was there he would still be alive- I stayed back and I let him die-

MARRY

Hey-

(wipes tears away from Terry’s face)

It wasn’t your fault-

TERRY

I can’t just help for-

MARRY

He loved you, and you loved him- he never doubted the man you would turn into, when you were born he always knew that you were meant for great things- he always said, that tomorrow his son will be like a knight in shining armor- that would come to his rescue.

TERRY

I miss him so much-

MARRY

I know, and I do to- but, we will get by- that’s what he would have wanted- he would say Terry- don’t worry, go do what you were meant to do-

TERRY

You think so?

MARRY

I know so-

Tears continue to drip down his face- as the scene fades.

INT. TRAM RAILING UNDERNEATH

Terry was walking the streets underneath the Tram- and then all of sudden a flying car comes by and stops in front of him- and the door opens, Derek Powers stepping out-

DEREK

Terry- nice seeing you around, I’m sorry about your father Terry I really am-

(wishing to get on with it)

I need something from you Terry, when you’re father was working with me he stumbled upon a disk- do you know where I could find it?

TERRY

What disk?

DEREK

So- you haven’t found it? Well- when you do please tell me, right away- it’s of pressing business matters- if you know what I mean…

TERRY

I will be sure to do that-

DEREK

That’s a good guy Terry-

The sky car drives off, and Terry looks at it fly away as though there was something weird going on- what was this disk? All he knew was that he had to find it- and fast.

INT. MOTHER’S APARTMENT- ENTRANCE

Matt McGinnis walks in holding boxes, he was 14 years old-

MATT

How much stuff do you have in here?

Terry walks in behind him carrying two boxes

TERRY

Enough-

MATT

So what’s going on? Are you going to move in here for a little bit?

TERRY

What do you think? Mom’s just going to toss me out and onto the streets?

MATT

You never know- up until last night I never knew I had a brother-

Terry laughs.

TERRY

That’s true-

MATT

So you’re going to stay here?

TERRY

Sure, why not?

Matt smiles

MATT

Hey, what’s this?

Matt reaches into one of the boxes and takes a photo out-

TERRY

My middle school graduation- Dad was so proud of me that day-

Matt flips the picture around-

MATT

No- this

(takes out a disk in the back)

Terry takes it-

TERRY

I don’t know

(turns the disk around in a semi-circle)

INT. BATCAVE

Bruce rotates around and puts it in- the camera zooms out to the school to show the same clip show, showing the effects of the mutagen.

BRUCE

Powers is using my company to make nerve gas-

TERRY

So – you’re going to do something right?

BRUCE

No, send this to the police, ask for a –

TERRY

You have to do something!!! You’re Batman!!

BRUCE

Was- Batman

TERRY

The police won’t do anything- you have to!!!

BRUCE

I don’t have to do anything-

TERRY

It’s who you are!!!!! You are Batman!!!!

BRUCE

Batman died a long time ago-

TERRY

I can’t believe this- he’s using your company to make nerve gas- and you’re just going to let him get away with it!!

BRUCE

Here’s the disk

(hands the disk back to Terry)

Take it to a Barbara Gordon-

TERRY

So- you’re just going to give up?

BRUCE

I already have-

TERRY

Something happened to you- and it’s not just that you got old- you’re no Batman!!!! Batman would have fought- he would have stood up against the bad guys!! You had honor once- and you traded it for pity.

BRUCE

Yes- pity, but that’s all this life gives you- it’s a choice I made, I and I alone-

TERRY

You took in kids once- kids like me

(looks over towards the Robin and Batgirl

costume)

What happened?

BRUCE

I realized that this life is not meant for others- and I won’t let you make the same mistake!

TERRY

You had honor- and you threw it away!

(Terry runs off)

INT. GRAVEYARD- FOGGY AND RAINING DAY

In the grave yard was the funeral for Terry’s father- Terry looks towards the casket and a tear falls down.

PRIEST

Warren, McGinnis was a man of his word, he had two sons and a wife- now Terry do you want to say a word?

Terry steps forward, and then he looks over and he notices Bruce was there too- kneeling beside the graves of his parents.

TERRY

My father was a good man- he always knew what he had to do for the betterment of his family- I remember when I was young, he always used to call me the Tomorrow Knight.

Bruce looks up towards the funeral-

TERRY

When he died- I realized how lucky I was for having such a good and caring father- but, also I realized that I was meant for great things- and I promise by my father’s grave-

(looks over towards Derek)

That the killer will be found-

Bruce looks over towards Derek.

TERRY (CONT’D)

Thank you-

Terry steps down, Derek walks up to him- and places an arm on his shoulder.

DEREK

I will find the man who killed your father Terry- I promise.

TERRY

I already found him- and he better not make a wrong

move- I already know who killed my father.

Terry walks off and towards the exit which was to the left- where Bruce was by the grave of his parents- Derek frowns. Dana was there waiting.

DANA

I heard-

Terry looks away, afraid to show his feelings- Dana puts her soft hands to his face- and he looks into Dana’s eyes.

DANA

I’m sorry for what happened-

TERRY

I don’t think I can go on-

Terry looks into her eyes.

TERRY

I feel as though I’m in a dark hole- and all I see is darkness- I’m sorry Dana- I have to go.

Terry walks away- Bruce watching him, shaking his head “no,” he had promised himself it wouldn’t happen again- and it has. Dana stays there in the back, part of his old life- Terry looks back- and then he continues, he didn’t know where his life would lead him- not now. For now, he had to clear his mind.

INT. GOTHAM POLICE- BARB’S OFFICE

Barbara Gordon was in her police office on the phone, when Terry walks in-

TERRY

Sorry to interrupt-

BARBARA

No- come in take a seat-

(to the phone)

I’ll have to call you back

(she hangs the phone up)

Terry McGinnis? I was expecting you’d show up-

TERRY

You did?

BARBARA

Bruce called me, said that you were heading over with some disk, that you would like us to look at-

TERRY

Yeah- here

(hands over the disk)

BARBARA

I promise you- Bruce and I will find out what to do with this-

TERRY

Well, I better go-

BARBARA

Hey Terry-

TERRY

Yeah?

(he looks back towards her)

BARBARA

Trust me, do as he says- it’s not worth it.

TERRY

That’s what they all say-

(Terry walks out)

INT. BATCAVE

Terry walks in

TERRY

Bruce-

Terry looks around

TERRY

You’re door was open, and-

Bruce walks towards him

BRUCE

What are you doing here?

TERRY

I need your help-

BRUCE

You don’t need my help-

TERRY

Bruce, let me fight for you-

BRUCE

I will not watch another teenager make the same mistake that haunted my past-

TERRY

Then, don’t- but, I need your help- let me fight for you- with you, for you- help me Bruce, please-

BRUCE

I won’t let you make the same mistake-

TERRY

I read up on you Bruce- we’re the same.

BRUCE

Yes, we are-

TERRY

Then let me fight with you- the only thing I can think of is revenge- he killed my father Bruce.

BRUCE

And what are you going to do when the time comes? When you finally fight him- what are you going to do? You don’t understand- it just doesn’t end with him, it goes on- and on, until your whole life revolves around one thing- revenge… I won’t let you make the same mistake I made- this is no life, not for anyone-

TERRY

This city needs a hero- a champion over the dark.

BRUCE

What are you going to do with the time that is given to you? You’re going to fight- you’re going to destroy your life, when you try to stop, it still tries to break you- shatter you under it’s willing force-

TERRY

I don’t care- but, this city needs a hero!!!! A Tomorrow Knight!

BRUCE

You are not going to start this again!!!!!! Batman is dead- let him stay buried!

TERRY

I’m going to find him Bruce, and I’m going to fight- whether you like it or you don’t, this is my life- and I choose what is best.

BRUCE

So did I-

TERRY

I’m going to join you Bruce- whether you like it or not- this is the only thing I have left!

Terry runs out of the room.

INT. TERRY’S MOTHER’S HOUSE- TERRY’S ROOM

Terry was on the internet- and then he calls Dana up

TERRY

Hey-

DANA (OC)

Terry?

TERRY

Yeah- it’s me. Can you do something tonight?

INT. BATCAVE

Bruce was sitting in his chair looking towards the big screen TV, the screen showing images of the Joker- and then the phone rings

BRUCE

Hello?

BARBARA (OC)

Bruce- It’s Barbara Terry came over today with the disk-

BRUCE

And?

BARBARA (OC)

Your suspicions are correct-

BRUCE

So what can you do?

BARBARA (OC)

The question is what are you going to do?

BRUCE

He’s not going to join me-

BARBARA (OC)

I’m afraid you don’t have a choice Bruce, it’s his life- he can choose to do with it what he wishes-

BRUCE

I don’t want it to happen again-

BARBARA (OC)

That reminds me of what you used to say about Drake and I- but, things happen for a reason Bruce-

BRUCE

Batman is dead-

BARBARA (OC)

But, what about Terry? You can’t change what his heart tells him- if he wants to fight, he’ll fight- you can’t change that-

BRUCE

I just don’t want to see it happen again-

BARBARA (OC)

I’ll see what I can do.

BRUCE

Thank you-

EXT. BUILDING ROOFTOP

Terry and Dana were on a building rooftop- and he was holding her eyes shut-

DANA

When can I look?

Terry leads her over to the wall closest to the building and wipes away cobwebs- it was the Bat signal.

TERRY

Ok- open them.

Terry takes away his hands- and Dana looks in amazement towards the Bat signal

DANA

Is this for real?

TERRY

Batman did exist-

Dana looks towards him

DANA

So- how are you getting over it?

TERRY

I’m getting by-

DANA

What are you going to do?

TERRY

I don’t know yet, I really don’t know-

DANA

If batman still was around- he would be able to clean this city up. He would have been able to help you-

TERRY

Maybe, he still can-

(looks over towards the Bat signal)

DANA

Terry- what is it?

TERRY

Say you knew how to find Batman- and bring him back what would you do?

DANA

Anything- why?

TERRY

I was just wondering-

DANA

So- here it is-

TERRY

Here what is?

The bat signal blinks on

DANA

Black rubber-

(she plays around with his jacket)

The camera flies back- showing the shadow of the white Batman signal shining in the sky- as Terry and Dana lean in and kiss- the bat signal encircling them- signs of a new life. And then the camera zooms towards Terry’s face and fades to-

INT. BATCAVE

The Camera fades to the face of the Batman Beyond costume.

EXT. ALLEYWAYS

See Jokerz around a fire in the middle of an alleyway- and then they all look up, and there was Batman Beyond, who will now be just referred to as Batman looking down towards them.

BATMAN

I just thought I would drop by-

Batman jumps down and looks towards them.

BATMAN

Do you mind?

JOKERZ 1

It’s the bats!!!! What are you waitin’ for!! Tear his stinkin’ wings off!!!!

BATMAN

I must say, thank you for your hospitality-

A big muscular Joker runs towards Terry, with his arms open, he picks Batman up with his arms still around his chest- when Batman is above the Jokerz head he kicks his feet out and the Jokerz gets knocked back.

BATMAN

You’ve all brought me in with arms wide open-

JOKERZ 1

Do I have to do everything myself!!!!

Jokerz 1 runs towards Batman, and Bats kicks his foot out- and the Joker goes flying against a wall..

BATMAN

Please- do I look like a piñata to you?

The girl Jokerz run towards him from behind and in front- and their about to swing the club at the same time, when Batman jumps above them- and the two girl Jokerz bash together- and they fall to the ground.

BATMAN

Ohhh- that’s gotta hurt.

Jokerz 1 runs off and Batman attempts to follow him, but then all of a sudden three motorcycles rush towards him.

BATMAN

What is this? The Gotham car show?

Two motorcycles rush towards Batman from his right and left to the back and front- Batman jumps up into the air and air-kicks the Jokerz in front of him- szzzz. The motorcycle crashes into the other motorcycle and the other joker takes off flying into the air- and bashes into the other motorcycle driver.

BATMAN

I never knew you Jokerz enjoyed bowling, I can’t believe it- one hit and all the pins go down!!!! This game is so much fun-

But, there were more jokerz there and they all run towards Batman, there were five in total- Batman begins to run off- and then he notices that his costume was humming.

BATMAN

What’s this?

Batman takes off into the air and then he goes flying against the Jokerz- two knocked back into each other.

BATMAN

This seems like a game I know- do any of you know the name?

Batman lands and kicks out towards another joker-

BATMAN

No? Wait- I remember.

There were now two more remaining- a joker runs towards him, and Batman just stands to the side.

BATMAN

Dominos-

The last joker takes out a gun and fires towards Batman, but Batman walks through the bullets, it was as though he was a man without fear- a legend that couldn’t die. Batman kicks the gun out of the joker’s hand and then he punches the Joker to the ground.

BATMAN

That was fun- can we do that again? No?

Batman stops and then he looks around- Jokerz 1 was ontop of the building. And he begins to run off- Batman shoots off and into the sky, landing on the roof, he walks towards the joker- his cape floating in the air.

BATMAN

Stop-

Batman takes out an item from his utility belt, and shoots forwards the bat bang-a-rang, the bang-a-rang loops around the joker and the joker falls to the ground.

BATMAN

We all seem to get tied up into other people’s business now a’ days don’t we?

The joker begins to inch around in fear..

JOKERZ 1

Please don’t hurt me Mr.Bats- Please.

BATMAN

Now you’re afraid?

JOKERZ 1

Please I beg of you!!!! Please-

BATMAN

My fight is not with you-

(pulls Jokerz 1 in)

Tell me what I want to know-

JOKERZ 1

Okay- okay I’ll tell yah’ Mr. Bats- please don’t kill me!!!

BATMAN

I’m not going to- now tell me what I want to know-

JOKERZ 1

Ok- ok, I’ll tell you anything- everything.

BATMAN

What do you know of Warren McGinnis-

JOKERZ 1

Warren, we were hired to kill him-

BATMAN

Who hired you?

JOKERZ 1

Please-

BATMAN

Who hired you!!!!!!

JOKERZ 1

Derek Powers-

BATMAN

I was right-

JOKERZ 1

Now please, man let me go-

BATMAN

You will be set free- but, tell all your friends.

(pulls the Jokerz 1 in)

That Batman is back- tell all your friends.

JOKERZ 1

Yeah- ok, ok-

And with that Batman jumps down off of the roof- and then he flies off into the night sky. His shadow being cast over by the moon.

INT. BATCAVE

Batman walks through the entrance, and then he sees Bruce Wayne there in the chair waiting. Terry takes off the mask-

BRUCE

I gave you a distinct order-

TERRY

What you gave me was a place to hide-

BRUCE

Sometimes- that’s for the best.

TERRY

Most of the times- it isn’t.

BRUCE

I gave you an exact order-

TERRY

No- you never said that I couldn’t be Batman- all you said was you wouldn’t let me be Batman-

(stares into Bruce’s eyes)

And I don’t need you help-

BRUCE

I won’t let you throw your life away!!

TERRY

I’m not- you don’t get it do you? With out brining Derek Powers to justice- I’m no one, I can’t go on as Terry McGinnis- I have to make him pay for what he did.

BRUCE

That’s what it always is- but, it doesn’t stop with him, you become Batman- you become Batman for life-

TERRY

I know- but, I have to do this Bruce- if I don’t I’m afraid that my whole life will be taken away- this is who I am!!!!

BRUCE

I won’t let you put your life in danger-

TERRY

I will- whether you like it, or not- so I’m asking you Bruce- will you help me?

BRUCE

I-

(looks into Terry’s eyes)

will, but only if you promise me- that after this it’s over.

TERRY

I can’t- I won’t let this city get destroyed again by crime- Batman’s back for good this time-

BRUCE

I-

TERRY

So, I’m asking you now- will you help me? Will you fight with me? Will- you teach me? Because- this is now my life, whether you agree with it or not- it’s the only thing I have.

BRUCE

I’ll help you, but- I can be quite a difficult task master.

TERRY

I know-

BRUCE

Welcome to my world Terry McGinnis-

Bruce shakes Terry’s hand.

Terry looks towards Bruce Wayne and smiles-

MUSIC MONOLOGUE BEGINS

EXT. ALLEYWAY

See Jokerz running around with knives- and then they punch open a store window- Batman flys down upon them and looks towards them

BATMAN

Going somewhere?

Batman punches the Jokerz out, the scene fades to later the police cars arrive and Batman was gone- and the police cars come out puzzled looking at the Jokerz

INT. BATCAVE

BRUCE

An old life is ending-

INT. GOTHAM BANK

Bank robbers run into the bank and then they load their guns and point them towards the citizens of Gotham.

ROBBER

Get down!!!!!!

Robber points to a bank manager with his rifle-

ROBBER

You- are you the manager?

The man comes out and shakes his head “yes” still afraid of the surroundings that were facing him.

ROBBER

Open the safe-

The man shakes his head yes and then all of a sudden there is a tap from the glass roof above- it was a black glove-

ROBBER

What!!!!!

Batman shows his full image and waves and then he punches through and jumps down and looks around and then towards the robber-

BATMAN

Going somewhere?

TERRY {VO)

And a new life is beginning-

EXT. GOTHAM STREETS

See two motorcycle gang thugs driving through the streets- laughing, all of a sudden Batman drops down onto them and his black cape engulfs the screen, where the thugs screaming-

BATMAN

It’s not good to play with the law is it?

INT. MANSION

See three men dueling with swords and then you see their faces smile-

EXT. SKY

Two cards men, the same men from before are riding through the streets on giant cards. All of a sudden Batman flys in from no where-

BATMAN

Cards- I love cards, can I play?

The card man hits him with a black-marble cane, but Batman swoops out of the way avoiding it-

BATMAN

I’m going to have to ask you to stop your… cards-

The cards accelerate in speed-

BATMAN

Don’t say I didn’t ask you nicely.

Batman flies towards them and then he jumps onto one of the cards- the man hits a club towards him, Batman blocks the club and then he hits the guy in the gut with the cane- and he gets knocked out and begins to fall- the other man looks towards him smiling- Batman whips the cane towards him, it goes swinging and then towards his gut- bang he gets knocked off- Batman drops down from the cards and he flies down he spots the farthest falling man and he reaches him and then he picks him up with one hand-

BATMAN

You’re very heavy-

Batman continues down holding onto the man and catches the other man in his hand, he lands- and the police arrive- Batman hands them over.

TERRY (VO)

That goes far beyond the norm

INT. EAST GOTHAM HIGH- HALLWAYS

Dana is at her locker getting her books. And then she begins to walk away- Terry McGinnis is standing there watching as she leaves-

TERRY

Wait- Dana, don’t go-

Terry is left standing there and he sighs and leans against the locker- the one battle he has lost.

INT. HOME

Terry is in his room when his brother knocks on the door-

TERRY

Come in-

Matt slightly opens the door

MATT

Terry?

TERRY

Yeah- I’m here, what do you want?

MATT

I need advice-

TERRY

What kind of advice?

MATT

About girls-

TERRY

I’m probably not a good person to ask about that right now-

MATT

Why?

TERRY

I think I may have lost… Dana-

MATT

Oh, well maybe I’ll come back some other time-

Terry just grunts as his brother closes the door-

INT. BATCAVE

Bruce looks towards Terry

BRUCE

I will train you- until you never fail.

EXT. GOTHAM STREETS

Terry is walking in the streets of Gotham city and then a man brushes past him- the camera follows the man- the man was Greg!

INT. BATCAVE

Terry is training, punching against the stuffed mannequins- they seem to be falling down, faster and faster with no end- Terry just keeps on punching, and you can see the sweat dropping down his face- he looks towards Bruce- Terry has lost.

BRUCE

Harder!!!!! Again!!!!!

EXT. BUILDING ROOFTOP

This was an elegant building in which a party was going on, Bruce Wayne was the man of honor being thanked for helping the city- Terry looks around for any strange occurrence and then it happens- he sees a man with a wide smile on his face laughing, he sort of didn’t fit in, in an eerie sense- Terry looks towards Bruce and nods, he runs off. Boom!!!! The whole back side of the roof falls- man and women slip and they reach the ledge and pull themselves up, one woman goes tumbling- Batman swings down and rescues her.

INT. BATCAVE

Terry continues to punch and kick his way through the mannequins- Terry once again had lost.

BRUCE

Faster- Again!!!!!

INT. TERRY’S MOTHER’S HOUSE

Terry walks into his mother’s house and then Matt walks towards him-

MATT

Terry?

TERRY

Not now Matt… I’m busy-

Terry walks into his room and closes the door.

INT. BATCAVE

Terry punches through the manikins- and then he gets angry and stops. The sweat pouring down like a river-

BRUCE

Why are you stopping?

TERRY

I can’t do it!!!!!

(panting heavily)

BRUCE

Yes you can- again…

TERRY

Come on- I need a break.

BRUCE

You get a break once you succeed- again!

TERRY

I’ve had enough of these mind games Bruce-

BRUCE

I was taught by a very wise man- patience is the key. Forget your surroundings, forget who you are- fight, but do not think-

TERRY

Fight but do not think?

BRUCE

Again!!!!!

INT. ALLEYWAYS

Terry is walking and then he looks up towards the sky- and he sees the bat signal light up the night skies.

INT. BATCAVE

Terry continues fighting his way through, gaining speed as though he was moving as fast as the speed of light- kicking and whirling around like a knight of the dark and then nothing else comes- Bruce stops his stop-watch

BRUCE

Time-

TERRY

Did I?

BRUCE

Fifteen seconds on the clock-

TERRY

Fifteen?

BRUCE

You’re ready to become the Bat-

EXT. NIGHT SKIES

See Batman flying through the sky

EXT. ROOFTOP

Batman is on a rooftop looking down over the city and then he looks up as the Batsignal flickers back on again.

INT. TERRY’S MOTHER’S HOUSE

Terry walks in and looks around- and then his mother, Marry McGinnis walks out and looks towards Terry.

MARRY

Terry where have you been?

TERRY

Around-

MARRY

Do you understand what time it is?

TERRY

I know mom-

MARRY

Do you know how much I worried about you?

TERRY

I know mom- but,

MARRY

But, what?

TERRY

Mr.Wayne needed my help

MARRY

It’s 1:00 in the morning-

TERRY

Who knows? Maybe he’s a workaholic

MARRY

Terry- where were you!!!

TERRY

I already told you mom!!!

MARRY

And you expect me to believe you?

Matt walks out and looks towards both of them.

MATT

Terry- I have a question for-

(looks towards his mom)

But, yeah- it can wait- it can wait. No problem-

TERRY

You let him stay up?

MARRY

Terry- this is about you, you know your curfew-

TERRY

Mom- it’s Saturday night ok- no big problem.

MARRY

It is a big problem to me-

TERRY

Fine- what do you want me to do?

MARRY

Be back before 10:00-

TERRY

10:00!!!!! Why Ten o’ clock!!!!

MARRY

Don’t second guess me Terry- I made up my mind and what I say goes.

TERRY

I know mom- but, Mr. Wayne really needs my help-

MARRY

I don’t care Terry- it gets dangerous after dark, you know that-

TERRY

I know Mom-

MARRY

Promise me that you’ll be in by 10:00 from now on-

TERRY

Mom- I can’t

INT. BATCAVE

Terry was there complaining to Bruce-

TERRY

Tell her, she’ll freak out-

BRUCE

Handling insane people I can handle- handling moms, well that’s another story.

TERRY

You can’t do anything write a note? Phone a friend? Use a life line- anything?

Bruce eyes him not understanding the Win a Million Dollars routine.

TERRY

I have to go-

BRUCE

Go? We have work to do-

TERRY

I know-

(breaths out)

I know, but I have to play by her rules now-

BRUCE

How long is this going to last?

TERRY

Who knows? From experience I learned that my mom just un-grounds you whenever she feels like it- isn’t there anything you can do?

BRUCE

I’m afraid, for the first time- I don’t know what to do-

Bruce and Terry laugh

INT. EAST GOTHAM HIGH- HALLWAYS

Terry was standing at Dana’s locker watching her pack up her books.

TERRY

I can’t wait any longer Dana-

DANA

What are you talking about Terry?

TERRY

I’m talking about you and I- night out on the town- nothing stopping us.

DANA

Nothing?

TERRY

Nothing-

DANA

Not even Mr.Wayne?

TERRY

Not even Mr.Wayne- so what do you say?

DANA

I don’t know what to say Terry-

TERRY

Say yes – come on Dane.

DANA

Terry- I don’t know

TERRY

Come on- my first night off work, I need to relax-

Dana looks into his eyes

DANA

What exactly were you thinking?

INT. NIGHT CLUB

Terry was at the night club with Dana, and they enter- the night club was full of extraordinary designs! There was even a gigantic lava lamp in the center- the night club was two floors high, and it was outlined in an aquatic and outer space looking blue with sparkles that at a distance looked like shooting stars shingling brightly all around the parameter. Terry and Dana find a seat-

DANA

This is a rare pleasure-

TERRY

What do you mean? I thought you wanted to come here-

DANA

No- I did

TERRY

Then, what is it?

DANA

It just seems that lately you’ve been working over time for Bruce Wayne-

TERRY

What should I say? He needs me-

DANA

Yeah-

(pulls Terry in)

But, I need you too-

TERRY

I’m sorry Dane- but

DANA

But?

TERRY

I’m sorry it’s agh… it’s highly confidential-

DANA

Highly confidential?

TERRY

Yeah- top secret stuff.

(he laughs)

You wouldn’t believe me if I told you-

DANA

Try me-

TERRY

I’m sorry Dane, but I really can’t-

Chelsea walks over and she finds Dana and Terry-

CHELSEA

Terry McGinnis- good to see you finally showed up somewhere again-

TERRY

Well, what am I to say Chelsea? This city needs me-

CHELSEA

Well, hopefully you can save yourself on this one boy wonder-

TERRY

Watch me-

CHELSEA

Mm- hmm

Chelsea walks off, Terry looks over towards and Dana and he laughs smiling- and he sees that she’s not in fact she is quite angry-

TERRY

What’s wrong?

DANA

Nothing-

TERRY

No, really- what’s wrong- what is it?

DANA

No, Terry- it’s ok- it’s nothing that important obviously-

TERRY

Well, okay- if you say so- may I have this dance?

Terry and Dana get up and move towards the dance center area-

EXT. NIGHTCLUB

The Jokerz are wheeling in on their motorcycles-

JOKERZ1

What are you waiting for? Let’s give them some

(He laughs-)

INT. NIGHTCLUB

Dana and Terry were dancing, and then all of a sudden Terry slows down, as though he senses something to be wrong

DANA

Terry- are you okay? What is it?

Terry looks up towards the glass window above- seeing what was going to happen

TERRY

Dana!!!! Dunk!!!!!

Terry grabs her and then he throws himself backwards- avoiding the crash that came-

The crash booms through the glass above- a Jokerz motorcycle jumps through the glass and towards the lava lamp and liquid goes spraying everywhere in a massive tidal wave.

A new song comes on over the night club, a fighting song-

Terry glances towards Dana

TERRY

Dana- go, go get help…

Terry looks around seeing the Jokerz causing mayhem, all of the people afraid-

TERRY

Dana- please.

DANA

What about you?

TERRY

I’ll handle them-

DANA

Terry-

TERRY

Trust me- everything will be ok-

Dana sneaks off, as a Joker walks to the podium

JOKERZ1

People of Gotham city- I welcome you all to tonight’s laugh fest- let the festivities begin!!!!!

Terry sneaks up behind the Joker-

TERRY

Hey I have a joke for you-

JOKERZ1

Batman!!!!!!!

Terry looks around-

TERRY

Batman- what where?

JOKERZ1

You’re not Batman-

(snort laughs)

TERRY

No- I’m not-

Terry kicks his foot out and the Joker goes flying back and down to the second floor with a thump-

TERRY

I’m you’re worst nightmare.

Terry jumps down and to the floor below, two motorcycles drive towards him- he jumps into the air and holds onto a broken pipe, he begins to swing back and forth- Pow! Pow! The Jokerz get hit back, Terry jumps down and rolls out of the way. The motorcycles crash together.

TERRY

That was a close one-

A joker jumps down from above and looks towards Terry fighting another Joker-

TERRY

Come on is that the best you got!!!

The Joker attempts to punch Terry- but, Terry blocks the punch and in turn punches the Joker in the gut and flings him towards a table.

TERRY

Why don’t you consider trying out for Knights of the

round table?

Terry is standing there- slow motion the camera flies backwards, to reveal the Joker’s gun loading for fire- bang!!!! A bullet flies out towards Terry, back to fast animation Terry rolls out of the way- the bullet hits the wall and pops out into a “Ha! Ha! Ha!” flag

BULLET

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

The bullet explodes into red, green and white paint. Terry looks towards the Joker who had fired it. Terry jumps into the air and holds onto a swinging pipe- he swings back and then forward and jumps off and lands on the Joker with a punch-

TERRY

Stop- clowning around!!

Terry looks above and hear more people’s screaming- and they come running down the stairs-

TERRY

How many are there?

Terry runs towards the stairs and fights his way up past the crowd.

TERRY

Excuse me- coming through- excuse me.

A man who was trying to escape punches Terry hard in the face-

MAN

Stop making it difficult for everybody-

This man, might be a good cameo, maybe Danny Devito or Tommy Lee Jones- in other words anyone that ever played a Batman villain in a movie. Terry looks towards him-

TERRY

Some people just don’t know how to thank the person who is rescuing them anymore.

At the top of the stairs were two muscular Jokerz and two girl Jokerz on motorcycles. The first muscular joker walks towards Batman- Terry looks around and then he realizes a plan- he whistles and the girl joker looks towards him. Terry checks and the big joker was approaching from behind- The girl on the motorcycle drives forward- and then Terry jumps into the air.

GIRLJOKER

Oh nooooooo!!!!!

Bang the motorcycle hits the big Joker and they both fly off and towards the first floor with a heavy THUD!!!!! Terry looks towards another muscular joker who was inching his way towards Terry, Terry jumps into the air and hangs onto the chandelier- all of a sudden he feels a hard strangling hand around his neck as he is pulled down.

TERRY

Easy there-

MUSCULAR JOKER

Teenager is only little weakling-

Terry tries to get free- but he can’t!!!

MUSCULAR JOKER

Puny little man-

Terry continues to try to attack-

GIRL JOKER

Time for the grand finale!!!!

The girl joker on the motorcycle drives towards them, her spiked bat pointing towards Terry- the motorcycle drives closer-

GIRL JOKER

Bye- bye.

Terry kicks his foot into the muscular joker’s restricted punching zone- all of a sudden he falls to the ground on his knees yelling in pain- Terry rolls out of the way as the spiked bat hits the muscular joker in his head- and the motorcycle crashes to the ground- the girl joker flying off and onto a chandelier on the ceiling- the cord beginning to twitch and then snap- it falls to the ground and shatters.

TERRY

You better be careful or some people might confuse you for nuts.

All of a sudden police cars arrive- and police officers run in towards the destroyed night club, Jokerz laying all over the place, then Barbara Gordon walks in and looks towards a cop-

BARBARA

What happened here?

COP

Seems like a joke that go personal-

Barbara looks up and towards the door that was swaying in the wind-

BARBARA

Ok- who ever was here just got out- find them.

COP

Yes mam-

(motions towards the other cops)

Move out-

Cops leave the area

EXT. NIGHTCLUB- SIDE- LADDER BARRIER

Terry is out on an old style ladder- he sees a roof in front of him, then he sees police patrolling the area (remember this is the future- cars fly.)

TERRY

Tale-ho

Terry jumps to the roof’s ledge in front of him, he grabs on and pulls himself up- he looks around, then he runs towards the roof in front and he hangs on, pulls himself up- but, this time he wasn’t on a roof- he was leaning against a wall- Terry scales the wall and sees police cars behind him, he looks down towards traffic and then back towards the police. He looks around – it was a 20 foot drop below.

TERRY

Just don’t look down-

Terry steps off and he goes falling down, he hangs onto a traffic car, and then he holds on as it speeds forward.

TERRY

Hey buddy- you mind slowing down?

The car turns a hard left and he slips- he goes falling and then he sees Dana’s car- he grabs on.

DANA

Hold on!!!!!

Dana’s car flies off and then a while afterwards it lands in a park.

EXT. PARK

Terry was obviously furious at something that couldn’t be pinpointed

TERRY

Thanks for the lift-

(walks around and gets into the passenger seat)

DANA

No problem-

TERRY

I need you to take me somewhere-

DANA

Where?

TERRY

Wayne Manor-

DANA

Wayne manor- why?

TERRY

There’s someone there that can help me-

INT. BATCAVE

Terry walks in and looks towards Bruce-

TERRY

I’m ready-

BRUCE

Are you sure?

TERRY

Yeah- tonight he tried to kill Dana, he killed my father in the past- tonight it’s more personal than it ever was-

BRUCE

Ok- suit up… part of being Batman is being an excellent detective- maybe we can use high school- to it’s greatest advantage yet.

INT. WAYNES-POWERS HALLWAYS

Terry was walking along the halls of Wayne-Powers looking around.

TERRY

Thank you Mr.Powers- it’s really an honor sir.

DEREK

I know, as well- it should be Terry

TERRY

Wayne-Powers, wo- this place is amazing.

DEREK

If you’d follow me Terry-

Terry follows Derek into his office-

DEREK

So what did you want to know Terry?

TERRY

I came here to talk business sir-

DEREK

What do you have to offer?

TERRY

An offer that no business can refuse-

DEREK

Wait Terry, listen- unfortunately at this time I have a lot of paper work to get done, but- in the mean time would you like a tour around our facilities here at Wayne-Powers industries?

TERRY

It would be an honor sir-

DEREK

Very well- Lawrence come in, there’s a Terry McGinnis here that would like a tour of Wayne-Powers.

A man, around his thirty’s walks in. His name was David Lawrence-

DAVID

Sir?

DEREK

Terry- wants a tour of Wayne-Power Industries could you show him around?

DAVID

Yes sir- follow me Terry..

DEREK

By the time you come back I should be done here-

TERRY

Yes sir- and so should I.

So far, so good- David and Terry walk out of the room.

DAVID

So what school do you go to?

TERRY

East Gotham High-

DAVID

I was a West- myself. What year are you?

TERRY

Senior-

DAVID

Well, if you would follow me-

David and Terry walk off and into the next set of hallways- and they walk into the security room. There were two guards-

DAVID

Come back in ten-

GUARD1

Yes sir-

The two guards walk out-

TERRY

I really have to thank you-

DAVID

For what?

TERRY

This-

Terry punches David and he is knocked out- and then Terry reaches into his pocket and pulls out the Batman mask and puts it on- ripping his shirt to reveal the costume itself- Batman looks down towards David’s body.

BATMAN

Thanks-

Batman flips the switches on the control panel-

BATMAN

To turn the cameras off, or turn the electricity off that is the question-

Batman walks towards the exit and he leans against the door looking out- he saw a guard stop, look his way and then continue walking away. Batman looks towards an elevator and he enters.

INT. WAYNE- POWERS MEETING ROOM

Derek was there and he looks towards Mr.Fixx

FIXX

Does the kid know who killed his father?

DEREK

No- he has no idea, he even thought of coming in to work for Wayne- Powers, ironic isn’t it? The same person he’s working for- is the same person he’s trying to kill-

FIXX

Things are working out as planned?

DEREK

Better than planned-

INT. LABORATORY ROOM

Batman enters the lab where Harry was working earlier and he looks around-

BATMAN

Interesting-

Batman walks over to the computer and then he presses buttons on the main console, the computer goes haywire-

COMPUTER

All files being copied-

BATMAN

Now to just wait-

INT. SECURITY ROOM

The two guards come back and find the unconscious of David on the floor-

INT. WAYNE-POWERS MEETING ROOM

FIXX

What do you want me to do?

DEREK

No need- not anymore.

All of a sudden the alarms go off-

FIXX

There’s an intruder sir-

DEREK

Find him!!!!!!!!!!

INT. LABORATORY ROOM

Batman looks around towards the blaring alarms

BATMAN

This is not good-

All of a sudden bullets come towards him- he sees guards aiming their guns towards him-

BATMAN

Hey- who are you shooting at? I’m the good guy!!!!!

GUARD2

Shoot down the intruder-

BATMAN

Hey look, I’m the good guy- I save and protect you, then why are you shooting at me!!!!!!!!

More bullets shoot towards him, and he goes rolling out of the way and behind glass canisters which get shot out-

BATMAN

Jeez- you try to help people and this is what you get.

The firing stops and he looks up and over the desk where the canisters is- bang! Bang! Bang!!!!!

BATMAN

I have to get a better agent-

Batman looks up and towards the door- it seemed to be hooked by a metal spring above- he shoots the batarang towards it and pulls it towards him- the door flies down.

BATMAN

He shoots he scores!!!!!

Batman stands up and sees the guards spreading out- he looks to his left, there was another exit- he takes it, for now he was free-

INT. WAYNE-POWERS MEETING ROOM

DEREK

What do you mean?

GUARD1

It’s Batman sir-

DEREK

Batman!!!!!!!

GUARD1

I’m afraid so-

DEREK

Batman disappeared more than ten years ago-

GUARD1

Well sir- he came back-

INT. WAYNE-POWERS HALLWAYS

Batman looks around the corner.

BATMAN

Bruce, you there?

BRUCE (OC)

I’m here-

BATMAN

Tell me what you see-

INT. BATCAVE

Bruce types on the control pad and various pictures read out- and then you see three thermal imaged guards.

BRUCE

It’s bad-

BATMAN (OC)

How bad?

BRUCE

You have three guards ahead of you-

BATMAN (OC)

Three? That should be like a walk in the park right?

BRUCE

Not so fast-

Bruce types up more controls- then you see the TV screen fly in towards an alarm.

BRUCE

This place is loaded with alarms-

BATMAN (OC)

How many?

BRUCE

Two- but, here’s the catch- you take out one, maybe two if you’re good- and I mean very good, you will still have that other guard to keep you company

BATMAN (OC)

What are you saying?

BRUCE

It would be near impossible charging through the front entrance-

BATMAN (OC)

I have pretty much no more choice do I?

BRUCE

Actually-

BATMAN (OC)

What is it Bruce?

BRUCE

There’s an alternative- but, it could be risky; it’s something that I had custom built into it- I didn’t ever test it, but-

BATMAN (OC)

But, what?

BRUCE

It’s your only choice-

Bruce types more and then you see a 3D representation of the Batman Beyond costume on the screen- he types more and then you see invisibility cloak.

BRUCE

I have installed a cloaking device- one that will render you invisible- to what extent, I don’t know-

BATMAN (OC)

Ok, how do I activate it?

INT. WAYNE-POWERS HALLWAYS

Batman was glancing around looking towards the guards.

BATMAN

What do I say?

BRUCE (OC)

Activate cloak-

BATMAN

Activate cloak?

All of a sudden Batman becomes invisible.

BRUCE (OC)

Good, now it’s built in-

Batman looks around- and then he faces a mirror, no reflection-

BATMAN

Wo- I never knew what it would feel like to look towards your empty reflection- it’s like looking through the looking glass.

BRUCE (OC)

You have a mission, remember?

BATMAN

Oh yeah, right-

Invisibat walks forward and then a camera reads him- and then the camera shines a light towards him.

BATMAN

Shit!!! I thought you said this thing worked-

BRUCE (OC)

No, I said-

BATMAN

Can you hold a minute?

A guard looks around startled-

GUARD

Where are you?

Batman appears-

BATMAN

Looking for me-

The guard lunges forward, but Batman becomes invisible and sidesteps- the guard hits the wall. The second guard comes and looks towards the fallen guard.

GUARD2

Quit playing around-

You can see the clothes on Guard2, the shoulder specifically pressing in and out.

GUARD2

Where are you?

BATMAN

Over here- no over here – I’m behind you-

Guard 2 looks behind him and then he is hit from behind over his head-

BATMAN

Not-

Guard3 looks towards him-

BATMAN

Sorry, but I’m not caught up right now-

Batman shoots out a batarang and it spirals around the guards body, he goes tumbling to the ground.

GUARD3

You’re not going anywhere-

BATMAN

I’m not? And just one question… uh- who’s stopping me?

All of a sudden the alarm rings out- Guard3 smiles

BATMAN

Shit!!!!

All of a sudden guards with machine guns come running towards him, and Terry summersaults backwards through their spray of bullets-

BATMAN

Can’t we all just be friends?

And then Batman whirls around and into an empty storage room-

BATMAN

Home sweet home-

The camera fades back and focuses on the guards who run out, machine guns loaded- Batman was no where in sight.

GUARD4

Where is he? Okay move out-

The guards scatter, there were five in total- Batman drops down from the ceiling onto one of them and they get knocked out- and then another guard runs towards him- he spins on his head and then he jumps back towards the guard kicking his feet back- a guard runs towards him and then Batman flips back and attaches to a place on the ceiling again- the guard looks around aiming his gun- he drops down onto the crates behind him a taps the guard on his shoulder.

BATMAN

Looking for me?

Batman punches the guard out-

BATMAN

Five down- two remaining

The camera goes back as another guard is walking around looking and then he looks up to see Batman there hanging down from the pipes on the ceiling hanging upside down.

BATMAN

Hi- I just though I would lay around-

The guard shoots towards Batman

BATMAN

No reason to try to kill me-

The guard continues to shoot his gun-

BATMAN

Well, if you want to look at it that way- you leave me to no other choice.

Batman drops down and he roundhouse kicks the guard, the guard goes flying back and towards the wooden crates- the crates toppling down over him!!!!

BATMAN

Ohhh- that’s gotta hurt.

A guard comes back and then he gets pulled in by the batarang against his neck-

BATMAN

Missed me?

GUARD5

Please- what do you want Mr.Bat?

BATMAN

(imitation)

I want you to tell me some answers- yah’ see an’ I want em answers now- yeah, the answers now yeah see-

GUARD5

What do you want?

BATMAN

Where are they loading the cargo?

GUARD5

What cargo?

BATMAN

You know what I mean- the mutagen-

GUARD5

Please- if I tell you, he’ll kill me-

BATMAN

Well, that’s not my problem is it?

GUARD5

Fine- there’s a door right there-

(points to a door)

BATMAN

What’s the code?

GUARD5

590 screw you

BATMAN

What is it!!!!

GUARD5

Fine- I’ll tell you. 67893

BATMAN

Thanks-

(imitation)

Hare’s lookin’ at you kid-

Batman walks towards the door-

GUARD5

Hey- aren’t you going to let me go?

BATMAN

Agh- no

INT. SECRET ENTRANCE ROOM

Batman reaches the door and kicks it open, and then he steps a foot in- you can see that the room contained large fans.

BATMAN

What the heck is this place?

BRUCE (OC)

The compound- no person can get in or out-

Batman looks back the door slams shut and then locks with metal-

BATMAN

Well- that warning came at the right time-

BRUCE (OC)

There’s more-

BATMAN

Don’t tell me the ceiling falls down with metal spikes-

BRUCE (OC)

It’s possible to get across

BATMAN

Well, that’s easy for you to say- I can’t even move.

BRUCE (OC)

No, but Batman can- attach the cord to the door and equip your glider- you can fly out of there-

BATMAN

Let me get this straight- I have to fly out of here?

BRUCE (OC)

You’ve got your orders- follow them.

Batman struggles as he takes out a black bungee-cord and attaches it to the wall-

BATMAN

Activate glider-

INT. CRATE ROOM

Guard5 is struggling and then more guards walk in-

GUARD5

He’s in there-

INT. SECRET ENTRANCE ROOM

Batman begins to fly off- while the bungee cord is attached to the door.

BRUCE (OC)

There’s five guards coming your way now-

Hear banging on the metal door

BATMAN

You think?

BRUCE (OC)

I’ll try to lock the door down in the mean time-

Batman reaches the ventilation shaft and shoots through it-

BATMAN

Already done-

Batman flies off and into the sky above.

EXT. DOCKING BAY

Derek overlooks a high tech space-craft, that had the slight build of a train. Guards were running all over the place- the engine heats up and Derek is forced to yell over it and towards the pilot

DEREK

Load em’ up- I want these mutagens in the air in less than five minutes!!!!!

GREG/PILOT

Yes sir- take off in 5

DEREK

Get this thing loaded-

Derek looks all around-

DEREK

Any sign of the intruder?

FIXX

No sir- no sign as of yet, he seems to be all over the place-

Batman was on the roof of the plane looking down towards them-

BATMAN

Looking for me?

DEREK

So it is true-

BATMAN

Not just a figment of imagination am I Powers?

DEREK

I’m curious, have you ever played chess?

Batman looks at him curiously

DEREK

I’m just curious- the game is a simple game of war, you’ve got your knights- as well as kings- so you should know already. The knight always makes the wrong moves-

BATMAN

Well, I guess I don’t have to worry about anything do I? That this is not chess-

DEREK

Kill him!!!!!

Gun shots shoot out towards Batman, who rolls quickly out of the way-

BATMAN

Well, that was a close one-

Guards walk towards Batman’s last location and then all of a sudden bang- a huge explosion occurs- and they go flying off and into the air.

BATMAN

Everything just blows up in your face now a’ days- doesn’t it?

DEREK

I want him dead- and I want him dead now!!!!!!!!!!

More guards run towards Batman, and then Batman shoots out his batarang and it loops around the guards- and they fall to the floor.

DEREK

Get this plane in the air!!!!!!!!!!

The cargo plane flies off and into the air-

BATMAN

Sorry- but, I have to catch my flight-

Batman flies off and into the air and towards the cargo plane at rapid speeds. Batman lands into the storage room of the plane and then all of a sudden the air craft bursts up and into the air- and then he gets rocketed back. The back door slides open-

BATMAN

Whoa-

Batman hangs onto the craft as it flies off-

EXT. WAYNES-POWERS DOCKING BAY

DEREK

What are you waiting for!!!! Shoot him down!!!!

All of a sudden they open fire

EXT. AIR CRAFT- BACK- POV

Batman hangs on for dear life- and then all of a sudden bullets get shot towards him.

BATMAN

Come on!!!! You gotta be kidding me!!!!!!

The air craft dives down-

BATMAN

You just made the wrong move!!!!

Batman kicks out and lands into the air craft and then he lands into the air craft as it re-angles up right.

BATMAN

Activate glider-

Batman’s wings expand as he stays floating in the air- on his back and then he swings back down. And the wings fold back down.

BATMAN

Time to take out the trash-

Batman kicks the door to the driver’s bay open- and then he looks towards the pilot.

BATMAN

Land this plane now!!!!!

The driver looks back and into his eyes-

BATMAN

Greg?

Greg smiles as he takes out his gun and fires it towards Batman-

GREG

Die Bats!!!!!!

Batman dodges the gun shots and then he shoots a batarang forward- and the gun is knocked out of his hands-

BATMAN

You were saying?

Greg gets up and he runs towards Batman, but he gets kicked backwards- he equips a knife.

GREG

I want to see what color blood you bleed Bats-

Greg slices at Batman’s leg and part of the costume comes off- Batman screams in agony and he falls to his knees-

GREG

Not so tuff anymore are you Bats?

Greg stands over Batman and laughs-

GREG

Let’s see whose beneath that mask of yours-

Greg takes the mask off of Batman, and he steps backward- Terry was Batman.

GREG

No- this can’t be. You can’t be- none of this is real.

TERRY

It is real-

GREG

This has gotta be some bat trick-

TERRY

Greg- it’s real. Give up-

GREG

I’ll never give up Terry- I thought you would know better.

TERRY

Please- just give yourself in.

GREG

Never- we were born criminals- we’re like brothers Terry.

TERRY

Were like brothers-

GREG

And then you got the lucky bail- I was lucky that I made an outside contact- Derek Powers, he told me that if I would work with him that I would be free- that I would be safe. And I am- I’m completely 100% free. After all this time- even you should know Gotham was always a city of crime- and it always will be.

TERRY

I’ll change that-

GREG

So this is what it comes down to friend? You, I and a knife-

TERRY

Seems like that- doesn’t it.

GREG

Prepare to die-

(holds the knife over his head about to stab down)

Terry kicks his feet out and Greg falls to the floor and the knife goes flying back. Greg stands next to the pilots controls and he turns the wheel- so that it will crash!

GREG

What are you waiting for?

Greg runs towards Terry and he kicks him in his face- Terry goes flying back- his face bleeding. Greg picks up the knife-

GREG

As I was going to say…. Prepare to die-

Terry looks up into his eyes- and then he switches the plane- and then it bursts into the air.

EXT. WAYNE- POWERS DOCKING BAY

DEREK

What the hell is going on up there!!!!!

INT. PLANE

Greg flies back and then he hits the exit in the back- and it swings open- Terry falls and he holds onto a plane’s railing for support and then he drops down- and kneels next to Greg and extends his hand-

TERRY

Give me your hand-

Greg looks below- and then he looks up towards Terry-

EXT. WAYNE- POWERS DOCKING BAY

DEREK

Shoot it down-

WORKER1

But sir-

DEREK

Now!!!!!!!!!

INT. PLANE

Terry has grasp of Greg’s hand and then all of a sudden- Pow!!!! The plane goes in to crash onto the docking bay!!! And then he looses Greg’s hand- and then he jumps out and he begins to fall at rocket speeds.

BATMAN

Activate glider!!!!!!!

Batman goes flying down towards Greg’s rapid flying body- and then he is too late, Greg hits the bottom and he lays there unconsciencous- shots come flying towards Batman- Batman looks towards the crashing plane

BATMAN

If you’ll excuse me-

The wings come back- and then he drops down, the bullets firing towards him- the plane crashes and then blows up into a cloud of smoke- the workers took off running by, Derek was there coughing- left in the debris, which looked to contain a greenish glow- his eyes fills up with green radiation and then you begin to see his skin peel. The camera refocuses towards batman flying off and into Gotham city.

TO BE CONTINUED…

WRITTEN BY KEVIN MYERS

BATMAN BEYOND

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