The Dark Knight Returns

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T H E D A R K K N I G H TR E T U R N S

BURNING. Massive flames. A dark shape emerges- The BAT SYMBOL.Growing. Filling the screen with BLACKNESS.

CUT TO:

We CUT TO NIGHT, showing GOTHAM CITY. We come closer to thisSKY SCRAPER. A LIGHT SHINES from a window-

INT. APARTMENT ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A MAN in all dark green walking all over this room grabbingthings.

A bag, guns and keys. He exits the room.

EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER

A couple of SHOTS of GOTHAM are shown, Gotham hasnt changedthat

much since last time we seen it. It starts to rain.

EXT. LONG ROAD -- NIGHT -- LATER

A COP car drives by on this long road, on each side of thisroad it looks like woods.

INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A MALE POLICEMEN drives this car, he is in his mid forties, hesits there tired, wanting to go home and sleep. The heavy rainis coming down on his car. A voice comes from the policescanner.

GIRL OFFICER V.O10.1.84 respond?

The Officer pulls out his walkie talkie from his belt.

OFFICERThis is 10.1.84 what do you need?

GIRL OFFICER V.OThere is a missing girl in your location can yousearch the area?

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OFFICERYes I can.

He puts the walkie talkie away back into his belt. His wipersstop working. He bangs on the front of the car, it starts the

wipers again.

OFFICERPiece of shit car. First no raise now this.

The wipers stop working again.

He bangs on the front again. The wipers start working again. ANGLE ON THE WINDOW. A WOMEN stands in the middle of the road.

The Officer freaks out and sends the car out of control. Thegirl in the middle of the road doesnt even flinch. The carstops moving.

INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

The Officer has some blood goes down his face. He tries to getout of the car. He finally gets out of the car and runs overto the girl in the middle of the road.

OFFICER

Mrs I need to take you in, you have beenmissing for a while.

GIRL(Barely understandable)

Let go, you need to leave now.

OFFICERMrs I cant hear you what are you tryingto say?

GIRL( A little louder, easier to

understand)Please leave now, we will get you.

OFFICERWho will get me.

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The Man wearing all green comes out of the woods. He holds apistol with a silencer attached to the tip. With a quickreaction the Officer pulls out his pistol.

OFFICER

Put the gun down! I have a clear shot. Putthe gun down on the ground.

He doesnt respond to the question. The Man in the greenstarts walking toward the Officer.

OFFICERPUT THE GOD DAMN GUN DOWN!

The Man in the green shoots the Officer, the Officer slumps.

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EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT -- LATER

A SHOT of Arkham Asylum. Showing the creepy things about it.

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT

These cells are filled with criminals and the crazy peopleof Gotham City and other places.

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT

These cells are filled criminals and the crazy people ofGotham City and other places.

EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATES -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The cop car approaches the gate. These gates are big doorsand cant be broke through.

INT. SECURITY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A Guard sits at the table looking at the T.V.s which are theCAMERAS in different rooms. The last one is the CAMERA VIEW ofthe gate. The Guard grabs a card and puts it in a swiper. Thegate opens.

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EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The cop comes in. Guards surround the area.

INT. COP CAR -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The Man in the green grabs the machine gun in the passenger seatand aims out the window. Guards pull out there guns are about toshoot. The Man in the green starts shooting everyone.

The Man in the green shoots out the passenger side. Guards aregoing down like dominoes. After all of are dead, the Man getsoutthe car and walks over to a guard laying on the ground.

He bends over and grabs a swiper key from his pocket. The alarm

goes off.

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A long time of guards with machine guns run to the front doorgetting ready to shoot. The doors open slowly.

GUARD#1GET READY!

The door opens to reveal nothing. They get off there knees. WITH

A QUCK REACTION A MISSLE COMES AT THEM AND BAM!

INT. SECURITY LOOK OUT ROOM - NIGHT - SAME TIME

The Man in the green stands at the window in a look out tower ontop of the gate. He holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER.

INT. ARKAHM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The guards are dead on the ground. The Man in the green walks inthe building looking down at the dead guards, he walks off.

INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

Guards run up the staircase seeing the Man in green, The Man inthe green fire at all of them, the Man in the green tries toblock himself from the bullets.

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INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Guards from there cells hear the bullets being fire. All of thecriminals look at the door the firing his coming from.

INT. HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

The Man in the green is hiding from the gun shots that is beingfired at him. The Man in the green does aim his gun he justfiresit. he hits a lot of the guards making them fly off there feet.

INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The CAMERA moves over to a Cell.

CRIMINALWhat the hell is going on?

INT. HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The Man in the green grabs the only guard by wrist and snaps it, making him drop to the ground.

INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

Sounds of the door being unlocked makes the inmates move back as

far as they can go. The door opens reveals the Man in the green.He walks to the middle of the room.

MAN/GREENWho wants to join my team?

The criminals look at each other.

CUT TO:

EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER

We show SHOTS of Gotham City, a voice is heard. A women doingthe news. It is a dark night. Families are listening to thenews.

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WOMEN V.OOn tonights new, there was a break in at Arkham

Asylum, A man in green broke into the building andkilled seventy five guards and releasing overthirty patiences had been let loose all over

Gotham City. So everyone in doors lock the doors,close windows and be safe, while there all captureand put in jail. Also on tonights news there isstill no sign of the masked vigilante also knownas Batman, he hasnt been seen since the deathHarvey Dent, which happened over a year ago. SoIf you have seen the Batman report him to thePolice station.

INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

This seems like a busy night for the officers, everyone is moving around and doing stuff, holding papers and a lot ofstuff. Some criminals from Arkham are there. JAMES GORDON walksinto the room.He seems tense.

GORDONCome everyone, how long does it take tofind a man in a bat costume!

He walks over to a door which reads stairway. He enters.

EXT. POLICE STATION -- ROOFTOP -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

Gordon walks toward the edge of the building. He puts his handson his waist. He hates acting like a asshole, pretending not toknow where Batman is. A car approaches the building. Gordonlooks down to see who it is.

CUT TO:INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The Man in the green and the gang run inside. No one was readyfor the fight. The Man in the green and the gang startshooting there guns. It looks like the scene from Terminator 1.

Cops are hiding behind desks holding shot guns in there hands.Cops try to shoot there guns.

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INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Gordon is running down the stairs to see what is happening. Ashe is opening the door, a shotgun shot hits the door. Gordonslams the door shut because he was scared. He pulls out his

pistol, he pulls out the clip to see how many bullets he hasleft, he has six.

He puts the clip back in and he is ready to fight. He opensthe door so his eye can see out of it.

GORDON P.O.V.

Gordon is seeing Officers going down, friends going down onthe ground. He kicks open the door and slides to a desk. Hehides under the desk. The gun shots are really loud. All of a

sudden it stops.

All the cops are on the floor, dead.

MAN/GREENWhere is the jail cells?

THUGIn the next room.

They start walking, it looks like a war zone. The Man in the

green opens a door slowly.

INT. JAIL CELLS -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS

The criminals look at the door scared. They walk back away from the door. The Man in the green approaches the cell.

EDWARDHello, my new friends... How would youlike to join our team?

THUGWhat is your name?

EDWARDMy name is Edward Nygma, in the flesh.How would you like to join our littleteam.

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THUG#2What do you want.

EDWARDMoney and to kill the Batman.

THUG (sarcasm)

Thats original.

THUG#2Batman is the reason why I am in here.

EDWARDYou can back at him just join my group.

THUG#2(walking closer to Edward)

What happens if I killed him withoutjoining your immature group.

EDWARD(pulling out pistol)

Well, things just happen.

Edward shoots Thug#2 in the knee cap. Some blood comes out ontothe floor. The criminals look at him.

EDWARD(CONTD)So, who wants to join.

He starts aiming the gun at them, the criminals look each other, with a scared looks.

INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS

Gordon gets out from under the desk, he gets up onto his feet.He looks at all the bodies on the floor. He looks at each one

with a sad face and wiping off his tears. Gordon hears a dooropening. He hides under a desk.

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Edward and the criminals exit the room, they walk by the deskGordon is under. Gordon pulls out his pistol and cocks it back.He stands up.

GORDONFreeze! I have a clear shot at yourhead! HEY YOU IN THE GREEN!.

They stop. Edward turns around pulls out his gun. Gordon isscaredto see the pistol. Bam! Edward shot the bullet into Gordonsshoulder. Gordon is in really bad pain.

EDWARDLets go. Wait.

Edward looks back at Gordon on the ground. Edward walks backto him.

GORDONWho are you? what do you want?

EDWARDI just want to own the world. My nameis the Riddler.

Gordons eyes widen. Edward and the criminals leave the scene. A couple seconds go bye. A grenade flies into the room going

over Gordon, the grenade goes into a corner.

Wait a few seconds and then boom! A big explosion not enough tokill Gordon. He passes out.

CUT TO:INT. HOSPITAL -- LONG HALLWAY -- NIGHT

Doctors run with Gordon laying on a bed and there rolling tothe emergency room. Gordon is knocked out, one Doctor isholding some napkins against the bullet hole wound.

INT. EMERGENCY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

They enter talking doctor talk, they words that have to neardeath and stuff like that. THERE IS A CLOSE UP SHOT OF HIS FACE.

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THE SCREEN GOES WHITE:

BACK TO NORMAL:

EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- NIGHT -- LATER

A BOAT parks up at the dock. (I didnt know what to write)

INT. BOAT -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Inside of the boat is crates, WE GET A X-RAY view of what isinsideof one them, it is DRUGS. Two THUGS walk up to the crate, theoneon the left opens it with the crowbar. The Thug#1(the one on theleft) grabs a bag of the white substance and smells it.

THUG#1I love that smell. Go get the forklift forScarecrow.

CUT TO:

EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- NIGHT -- LATER

A Circle of thugs are in the middle of this hiding area. Two

SPECIAL THUGS come out of the darkness holding guns, walk upand reveal someone behind them... SCARECROW. The Specialguards go back into the shadow area.

SCARECROWIm glad you guys can came here, this iswhat I want you to do...

The CAMERA goes onto the Special thugs, There is a black guyand there is another one... He looks kinda familiar, he lookslike...

SCARECROW CONTDThis before Batman comes here.

THUGBut boss he has been gone for over a year.

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SCARECROWYou never know... He can be any where, Iknow from experience. The walls have earsand a way of seeing things.

All of a sudden with the special thug, A QUICK REACTION HE GETSPULLED BACK.

THUGWhat the hell?

SCARECROWHes here.

THUG#2Who?

SCARECROWThe Batman.

EHIND A WALL: The SPECIAL thug opens his jacket to reveal theBAT SYMBOL.

THUG#2

Arent you a little bit over reactingScarecrow.

SCARECROWNO!

BEHIND ANOTHER WALL: REVEALS A BAG, The Man opens it to revealthe BAT COWL.

SCARECROWPlease just tell me this is a dream.

THUG#2

Scarecrow stop freaking out man, there isno one here.

Scarecrow pulls out a gun and shoots him. DEAD.

BEHIND A WALL: He is in the SUIT. Climbing a wall.

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THUG#3Scarecrow it is fine, it was just somenoise.

Scarecrow starts to calm down, a little stopped going incircles.

SCARECROWYeah, maybe it was just some noise. Just mythoughts.

THUG#3Yeah, your totally fine. He had it comingto him.

One of the thugs looks up to see something dark in the sky.WE DONT SEE IT

SCARECROW(as he is looking up)

What are you looking?--(sees)

HOLY SHIT!

It is the BATMAN HANGING FROM A CRANE, he comes down and fightsthem. Batman throws punches, he does some kicking here and there

and snapping bones. Scarecrow starts running away. He hearssounds of fighting behind him. All of sudden the sound offighting stops.

EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- SAME TIME

All of the thugs are on the ground. Batman stands there andthen he walks away.

INT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

Scarecrow runs into this building trying to get cover by allthe big boxes and giant crates. The Scarecrow is freaking out,he pulls out a gun. Scarecrow is going around in circles, helooks up and down trying to find Batman.

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SCARECROWWhere are you!

The shadow of Batman keeps on flashing everywhere. The Scarecrow

shoots at the shadows and missing.

SCARECROWCOME ON!

After a few times. On top one of the tallest crate, the Batmanrises out the shadow. Scarecrow shoots him, the body falls offthe crate making a big boom. Scarecrow runs over to the deadbody. He realizes something, it isnt Batman. It is a Man in aBatman mask. Scarecrow takes off the mask revealing it is athug of his.

Scarecrow gets and behind him is something dark... Batman.Batman is not wearing his cape. Batman puts his hand onScarecrows shoulder and he punches Scarecrow in the back.Scarecrow slumps.

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EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- SECONDS LATER

The thugs are in a circle with there hands behind there back,

JONATHAN CRANE in the middle (A.K.A scarecrow)

BATMANI told you I dont wanna see you anymore.

JONATHANThese guys are doing something for Gotham.

BATMANDrugging people. Not a good thing John.

Batman walks away.

JONATHANSo you are gonna leave us here?

BATMANOh yeah.

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Batman pulls out this box with a red button on it. He pressesthe button. A trap drops on the thugs.

THUG#1

You cant leaves us here!

BATMANYes I can!

Batman flies away.

INT. POLICE STATION -- GORDONS OFFICE -- NIGHT

Batman comes in through the window.

BATMANJim?... Jim you here?

Batman walks around the office. Batman walks over to the thedoor hearing sounds and voices. Batman takes a peak to see whoit is.

BATMAN P.O.V

Theyre people putting the dead cops in the copy bags. Thereis a MAN walking around the area holding a cup of coffee. Batman

watches this for a while.

MANIm gonna go get some coffee.

The Man walks toward Batman. Batman turns body so he is behindthe door. The door opens. It is the Man. He is a little bit over

weight.

MANWhere is that coffee machine?

Batman comes up behind him and tosses him toward the couch.Batman covers his mouth.

BATMAN(whispering)

Wheres Gordon?

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MAN(cant understand)

Gordon?

Batman removes his hand.

BATMANWhere is Gordon?

MANIm just filling in.

BATMANWhere is he?

MAN

He went to the hospital about an hour ago.

BATMANWhat happened?

MANEveryone here was killed, except Gordon.He just got shot in the shoulder.

BATMANBY WHO!

MAN A man in green.

BATMANWHO!

MANI dont know his name I swear! About inhour ago, after the man in green went to

Arkham Asylum and broke out all the

criminals, he can here and shot all thecops and took all the people in jail.

BATMANThats all you know?

MANYes.

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Batman takes off his hand.

BATMANWho are you?

OHARA My name is Miles OHara, I work up inMetropolis. I came down here because I wascalled in to be in Gordons spot for a

while.

BATMANWell, Im--

OHARA

Yeah I know who you are, I heard about you.Your Batman.

BATMANYup.

OHARA What are you doing here?

BATMANI came here to visit Gordon. The Officers

arent allowed to see me. I am being hunteddown.

OHARA Oh.

BATMANIll see you around.

OHARA Yup.

Batman goes out the window and jumps. He opens his cape for asafe landing. He tries to turn on the Bat-pod, it doesnt workat all. He tries it again, it still doesnt work.

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INT. BAT BUNKER -- NIGHT -- LATER

Batman comes down on a lift with the bat-pod. Batman rolls theBat-pod over to the corner. Batman walks over to the Bat-computer.

A note lies on the table. He picks up the note which reads.

late night again

Batman takes off the cowl revealing BRUCE WAYNE.

EXT. WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING

A Helicopter SHOT of Wayne Enterprise, coming closer to thebuilding.

INT. BOARDROOM WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING -- SAME TIME

Men surround the table, LUCIUS FOX sits at the end of thetable. All of them are waiting for someone. At the end of thetable is a empty chair. A MAN is getting a little angry.

ANGRY MANWhy is he always late for his meetings?Why do I even bother coming to work ifhe doesnt show up. He wouldnt evenknow.

The door opens. Bruce walks in.

BRUCEI would know if you didnt come to workbecause--

(pointing)there is a camera right there, If I dontsee you Ill tell my sectary to notgive you your pay check. Sorry everyoneI was doing a charity up in Metropolis.

He sits down in his chair.

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INT. BOARDROOM WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING -- LATER

Bruce looks out window looking at Gotham. Lucius walks up toBruce.

BRUCELucius can I ask you something?

FOXWhat do you need Mr. Wayne?

BRUCEThe Bat-pod broke down--

FOXYou need a new vehicle Mr. Wayne?

BRUCEYes I do. If you dont want to do it isfine.

FOX Actually Mr. Wayne I have something for

you might like.

INT. APPLIED SCIENCES DIVSION -- DAY -- SECONDS LATER

Bruce and Lucius walking toward this table with a box on it.Lucius opens it revealing a thing that looks like the bat-grapple. But there was no wire.

FOXThis is the new Bat Grapple.

BRUCEWhat is different about this from theother?

FOXThis one has no wire.

BRUCESo it is magnetic.

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FOX(demonstrating)

Yes, they way it works is you presses thisgreen button to shoot it and on the rightside is this twisty nob where you turn on

and off the magnetic part.

BRUCEHow fast can it go?

FOXOne hundred and twenty miles per hour.

BRUCEWow. Can I try it.

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INT. TRAINING ROOM -- MORNING -- MOMENTS LATER

Bruce aims the Bat grapple in the air aiming at the roof. Bruceshoots it up in the air. Bruce looks at the right side andtwist the knob. It pulls him up faster then the speed of light.

FOXSo what do you think!?

BRUCEI like it.

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INT. APPLIED SCIENCES DIVSION -- DAY -- MINUTES LATER

Bruce is on the ground walking with Lucius.

FOXYou also can do is, if you twist the knob the

another way, the claw will come back at you.

BRUCECome back at me?

FOXThe claw will come back and attach to thegrapple.

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BRUCEWhat about the--

FOXBat mobile.

BRUCEYes I have something you might like.

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P.O.V.: RACING ALONG, INCHES ABOIVE A TEST TRACK-

INT. TUMBLER - DAY - SAME TIME

Now Mr Fox is pretty calm about driving with Bruce he knows hehas had a lot of training. Bruce pushes down on the GAS.

BRUCECan I try to fly it?

FOXI am not sure this is the type of room tofly in.

BRUCE

Okay, lets take this outside then.

Mr Fox looks over at Bruce with a worried look on his face.

FOXWhat!

Bruce pushes a button which makes missiles come out of theTumbler hitting the GARAGE DOOR EXPLODE OFF. Bruce speeds up.Fox does not like this idea at all.

BRUCE

Press it now.

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FOXWhat!

BRUCEI think that means a yes.

Bruce pushes the green button next to the wheel.

EXT. GOTHAM CITY -- DAY -- SAME TIME

The Car comes out forming into a plane, making a steady flight.This is a beautiful sight to see.

INT. TUMBLER -- DAY -- SAME TIME

Bruce is calm, but Mr Fox is not, he is trying to say anything.

BRUCE(Joking)

Are you okay.

Mr Fox looks over at him with a look on his face.

EXT. GOTHAM CITY -- DAY -- SAME TIME

We get SHOTS of the Tumbler flying in the air. This goes on fora while.

FOX

So what do you think?

BRUCEI like it a lot.

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EXT. OVER METROPOLIS -- NIGHT -- LATER

For the first time we show Metropolis a different look then

Gotham City. A lighter tone to it.

EXT. HOSPITAL -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A quick view of the building.

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INT. EMERGENCY ROOM -- NIGHT -- MOMENTS LATER

Gordon lays in bed, BARBARA and the kids. Barbara sits at thebed and the kids sit on the mini crappy couch. The window is

blowing wind into this room.

DAUGHTERMommy it is cold.

Barbara goes to the window can is about to close it. A BLACKgloved man grabs Barbara. The kids scream. Barbara opens thecurtains it is Batman.

BARBARA Batman what are you doing here?

She opens the window.

BATMANI can here to see if he is okay.

BARBARA He is gonna be fine, he tore some tissue inhis arm.

BATMAN

Has he been awake?

BARBARA Not really. But he wakes up during thenight from some nightmares.

Barbara and Batman look at Gordon sleep peacefully.

BATMANI guess I will come at a different time.

Batman begins to exit. Gordon starts moving.

GORDONS SONMommy hes wake.

Batman and Barbara look at Gordon, he is moving as if he was waking up. She runs to him.

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BARBARA Honey.

Gordon wakes up.

GORDONBarbara?

BARBARA Oh my god youre okay.

GORDONWhat happened?

BARBARA Honey, you were shot in the shoulder.

GORDONOh, I did.

Batman walks over to him.

BATMANGordon do you remember anything from yesterday?

GORDON

Not much. Do you remember there wasa guy and he had thugs with him.

BATMANWhat did he look like?

GORDON

He was wearing all green, dark green. A nicesuit, dark hair. He had tats on his arms andthey were question marks.

BARBARA What kind of maniac is this?

GORDONA crazy one.

BATMANDoes he have a name?

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GORDONYes he does, it is the Riddler.

BATMAN

The Riddler?

GORDONyeah, he is planning something.

BATMANAnd I am gonna find out. Gordon is there anything else you got to tell me?

GORDONBe careful.

BATMANI will.

Batman exits. Batman stops at the window, he turns his headback to Gordon.

BATMANGet some sleep, we need you on the back.

GORDON

Yeah, everyone is dead. See you later Batman.

KIDSBye Batman.

The kids wave adorably to Batman. Batman looks at the kidsand gives them a light wave. Batman exits.

INT. WAYNE ENTERPRISES -- WAYNES OFFICE -- DAY

Bruce enters his office holding onto some files, he puts them

on the desk. He sits in his chair and opens the files. It isblue prints of the new Bat-mobile, how everything works in it. A knock at the door.

Bruce looks up to see who it is, it is his sectary JESSICA.

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JESSICA Mr. Wayne are Busy at the moment?

Bruce closes the files.

BRUCENo, Jessica what do you need?

JESSICA There is someone here to see you for the interview.

BRUCESend him or her in.

A MAN enters the room and sits in the chair in front of thedesk. It is EDWARD A.K.A The Riddler.

BRUCEWhat do you want?

EDWARDIt is nice to meet you Bruce Wayne Im EdwardNygma.

BRUCENice to meet you Edward, so your here for ajob?

EDWARDYes, I have some good ideas for WayneEnterprises and the people all over the world.

BRUCEDo you have blue prints for anything.

EDWARDYes I do, here are some designs for someprojects.

Edward hands over some blue prints over Bruce, he looks at them and they show designs some high tech stuff, some ARMY equipment.Guns, uniforms and armor.

BRUCEThis is some nice drawings.

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EDWARDThanks. I did these a couple months ago whenI wasnt working.

BRUCE

Do you have your application?

EDWARDYes I do.

Edward pulls out the application. Bruce looks through itscanning. Impressed.

BRUCEThis is a great application, studied withexplosives and engineering. Sounds good.

Do you have a phone number I can contact youby?

EDWARDYes, the number is 555-0322.

Bruce writes it on a piece of paper.

BRUCEYes, now I have your number and my sectary

will give you a tour of the place later in

the week.

EDWARD(getting up)

Thank you Mr Wayne.

BRUCECall me Bruce.

EDWARDOkay. Bruce.

He exits the room. Bruce turns his chair to the window andstares into the sky.

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INT. EDWARDS APARTMENT -- NIGHT -- LATER

Edward sits on the floor surrounded by news paper clippings ofthe Joker, Bruce Wayne and Scarecrow. Edward looks on the wallseeing all the pictures of these people. He is a creepy man.

EDWARDOne of these days, well be together soon.

He puts some new pictures on the wall of Bruce and Joker.

CUT TO:INT. WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- NIGHT -- LATER

Bruce sits at his desk looking through the blue prints again,checking things over. A knock at the door.

BRUCE(not looking up)

Hold my calls Jessica.

A beautiful BLONDE HAIR girl stands at the door. Her name isVICKI VALE.

VICKIOkay Ill leave then.

BRUCENo come back!

Vicki comes back into the room.

BRUCE(blinded by love)

What do you need Mrs?

VICKII am so sorry to bother you at this time

but I came here from Metropolis tointerview about you.

BRUCEOkay. Sit down.

Vicki sits down in front of Bruce. She pulls out a TAPE PLAYER.

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She presses the RECORD button.

VICKISo Mr. Wayne, what is it like to be oneof the most richest people in the world?

She puts the recorder toward him.

BRUCEYou can call me Bruce and it feels greatbecause I donate a lot of my money tocharities so I am helping people havebetter lives, so it is feels great.

VICKIWhat do you enjoy?

BRUCEWell, I like having parties for people,golfing and sculpting.

VICKIOh really, because I like sculpting. Ialso take pictures of them.

BRUCE Are you a photographer?

VICKIYes I am journalist and I take picturesfor it.

BRUCEOh really, what is some work you havedone?

VICKIIve done some work on the Batman and

clothing lines and model stuff.

BRUCEWhat is your opinion on the BatmanMrs Vale?

VICKI

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I think he is cool, I dont really care ofwhat people think about him. I think he iscool.

BRUCE

How long are you staying down here in Gotham?

Getting closer.

VICKIAs long as I get this interview and acouple pictures of the sights.

(putting her self back together)Oh jeez some of these questions can do aboutme.

BRUCEWell maybe we can talk over dinner orsomething?

VICKIWhen?

BRUCEThursday night.

VICKI

I cant.

BRUCEWhat are you doing that night?

VICKII am going to the circus.

Bruce has a little laugh.

BRUCE

It would be fun to go to the circus Mrs Vale.

VICKIWould you go with me?

BRUCEHow can I resist.

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EXT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- NIGHT -- LATER

We come closer to this building with a helicopter shot of it,people stand outside wearing there finest threads.

INT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- NIGHT -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Different lights are flashing every where, loud music andpeople in there finest threads. The show hasnt even started.This place is crowded with people.

INT. CLOTHING ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The circus workers are practicing there ACTS. The CAMERA moves over to this family the father, mother and son. This is

the GRAYSON family. The fathers name is JOHN, the mothers

name is MARY and last but not least DICK.

Dick looks at him self in the mirror with a queer look.

MARYHoney you look cute in that.

Dick is a street smart talking boy, he is seventeen yearsold ( who looks like Chris ODonnel) but a younger version.

DICK

No I dont.

MARYYes you do.

DICKI look like a dumbass in a robin hood outfit.

JOHNDont say that Dick.

DICKCan we change my name?

MARYWhy, I like that name, It was after my father.Also can you put this on?

Mary gives him this PATCH with a letter R on it.

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DICKWhat does the R stand for?

MARYIt stands for robin.

JOHNto us you fly like a robin in our minds.

Dick puts the patch on his chest, on his left peck.

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INT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- CROWD -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Vicki is sliding through trying to find a seat. There is a

empty space.

VICKIThank god.

She looks at the name on the seat, RESERVED FOR VICKI VALE.Vicki goes in and sits in it. Right next to her is a empty seat.on it says RESERVED FOR BRUCE WAYNE. She looks at it andgets a smile on her face.

She starts fixing her blonde hair. She powders her nose. Bruce

sits next to her.

VICKIHey.

BRUCEHi. How are you?

VICKIGood. Good. You?

BRUCEGreat.

This is a awkward conversation.

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INT. EDWARDS APARTMENT ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Edward sits at his table cutting up pictures while he is watching the circus on the T.V.

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GIRL NEWSCASTER O.SHi Im Janet coming from Gothams circus arenareporting live and showing you these talentedworkers who toured around the world and is nowback in Gotham after a one year tour. Thehost of the show named Mr Hailey has beentouring since he was ten years old and hasdreamed of having a circus. This is Janet liveon Channel--

All of a sudden the power goes out in his room.

INT. APARTMENT -- HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

Edward walks down hall fast, he stops at a door and startsbanging on the door.

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