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.