ACT II
INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
BANE STANDS ATOP A STACK OF CRATES, LOOKING OUT AT THE
ASSEMBLED GANGSTERS.
ALL THE GANGSTERS NOW HOLD THE HI-TECH WEAPONS IN THEIR HANDS. WE SEE THERE ARE MULTIPLE VARIATIONS OF THE WEAPONS IN BOTH SIZE AND POWER.
BANE
My friends. This town is ours.
GANGSTERS CHEER.
GANGSTERS
Hurrah!
BANE POINTS TO A STILL UNCONSCIOUS BATMAN, CHAINED TO A
PILLAR NEARBY.
BANE
First we take out the Batman. Then the rest of the heroes will fall. Then we take out the police. Then we take over Gotham! The Nation! The World!
LOUD CHEERS FROM THE GANGSTERS.
VINCENT LEANS IN CLOSE TO PLASTIC MAN/EEL.
VINCENT
This is great! I’ve been saying for years all we crooks needed was to get organized behind a tough leader. You joined up at a good time Eel. This Bane knows his stuff. We’re going to live like Kings.
BANE POINTS TO A STILL UNCONSCIOUS BATMAN, CHAINED TO A
PILLAR NEARBY.
BANE
First we take out the Batman. Then the rest of the heroes will fall. Then we take out the police. Then we take over Gotham! The Nation! The World!
LOUD CHEERS FROM THE GANGSTERS.
VINCENT LEANS IN CLOSE TO PLASTIC MAN/EEL.
VINCENT
This is great! I’ve been saying for years all we crooks needed was to get organized behind a tough leader. You joined up at a good time Eel. This Bane knows his stuff. We’re going to live like Kings.
PLASTIC MAN
Yeah. Lucky me. Kings. Good stuff. Could you excuse me?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL SNEAKS AWAY FROM THE GROUP. HE SNEAKS BEHIND A STACK OF CRATES AND PUTS HIS FINGER TO HIS EAR.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
(whispering)
Plastic man to Justice League. They’ve got Bats chained up. I need back up. Plastic Man to Justice League! Justice Society? Teen Titans? Infinity Inc.? Super Friends? Wonder Twins? I’m not picky.
STATIC IS THE ONLY SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE COMMUNICATOR.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Hello?
BANE (O.S.)
What are you doing back here?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL TURNS TO SEE BANE STARING DOWN AT HIM
PLASTIC MAN
Just checking my messages. See?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL MAKES ONE OF HIS HANDS LOOK LIKE A CELL PHONE BEHIND HIS BACK AND QUICKLY HOLDS IT UP IN FRONT OF BANE AND THEN HIDES HIS HAND BEHIND HIS BACK AND TURNS IT BACK TO NORMAL.
BANE
We don’t get reception here. That’s why I chose it as a meeting place.
PLASTIC MAN
Ah, well that explains it. Been waiting on a call from my mom. We’re having puppies. BANE LEANS IN CLOSE.
BANE
What is your name?
PLASTIC MAN
Eel. Eel O’Brien.
BANE PUTS HIS HAND ON PLASTIC MAN/EEL’S SHOULDER.
BANE
Come with me. Mr. Eel O’Brien.
BANE LEADS PLASTIC MAN BACK TO THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS.
BANE (CONT’D)
My friends. You are about to witness something special. A once in a lifetime moment.
BANE GRABS ONE OF THE SUPER WEAPONS AND HANDS IT TO PLASTIC MAN/EEL.
BANE (CONT’D)
The death of Batman. By mister Eel O’Brien.
GANGSTERS CHEER.
VINCENT Way to go Eel!
EEL NERVOUSLY POINTS THE GUN AT BATMAN. IT SHAKES IN HIS HANDS.
THE GANGSTERS GATHER IN CLOSE TO WITNESS THE EXECUTION.
Yeah. Lucky me. Kings. Good stuff. Could you excuse me?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL SNEAKS AWAY FROM THE GROUP. HE SNEAKS BEHIND A STACK OF CRATES AND PUTS HIS FINGER TO HIS EAR.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)(whispering)
Plastic man to Justice League. They’ve got Bats chained up. I need back up. Plastic Man to Justice League! Justice Society? Teen Titans? Infinity Inc.? Super Friends? Wonder Twins? I’m not picky.
STATIC IS THE ONLY SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE COMMUNICATOR.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Hello?
BANE (O.S.)
What are you doing back here?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL TURNS TO SEE BANE STARING DOWN AT HIM
PLASTIC MAN
Just checking my messages. See?
PLASTIC MAN/EEL MAKES ONE OF HIS HANDS LOOK LIKE A CELL PHONE BEHIND HIS BACK AND QUICKLY HOLDS IT UP IN FRONT OF BANE AND THEN HIDES HIS HAND BEHIND HIS BACK AND TURNS IT BACK TO NORMAL.
BANE
We don’t get reception here. That’s why I chose it as a meeting place.
PLASTIC MAN
Ah, well that explains it. Been waiting on a call from my mom. We’re having puppies. BANE LEANS IN CLOSE.
BANE
What is your name?
PLASTIC MAN
Eel. Eel O’Brien.
BANE PUTS HIS HAND ON PLASTIC MAN/EEL’S SHOULDER.
BANE
Come with me. Mr. Eel O’Brien.
BANE LEADS PLASTIC MAN BACK TO THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS.
BANE (CONT’D)
My friends. You are about to witness something special. A once in a lifetime moment.
BANE GRABS ONE OF THE SUPER WEAPONS AND HANDS IT TO PLASTIC MAN/EEL.
BANE (CONT’D)
The death of Batman. By mister Eel O’Brien.
GANGSTERS CHEER.
VINCENT Way to go Eel!
EEL NERVOUSLY POINTS THE GUN AT BATMAN. IT SHAKES IN HIS HANDS.
VINCENT STANDS CLOSE BEHIND EEL.
VINCENT (CONT’D)
Come on man. Do it! Do it!
EEL STEADIES HIS ARM AS HE AIMS IT AT BATMAN. HE LOOKS INTO THE TARGET EYEPIECE AND CENTERS BATMAN’S FACE INTO THE CROSS- HAIRS.
BANE
What are you waiting for? Kill him! You will receive fame and power beyond your wildest dreams after this day! Everyone will remember your face!
EEL STARTS TO SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER. HE QUICKLY TURNS AND FIRES THE WEAPON AT BANE.
BANE IS THROWN BACK SEVERAL FEET BY THE BEAM. HE SMASHES INTO A WALL AND IS COVERED BY THE RUBBLE.
EEL THROWS THE WEAPON TOWARDS THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS AND TRANSFORMS BACK INTO PLASTIC MAN.
GANGSTER #1
It’s a super-hero! Get him!
PLASTIC MAN RUNS OVER TO BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN
Don’t worry Bats! I’ll have you out in a jiffy.
PLASTIC MAN WEASELS AND TWISTS HIS WAY INTO BATMAN’S CHAINS AND EXPANDS CAUSING THE CHAINS TO BREAK. HE HELPS BATMAN TO HIS FEET.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Have a nice nap there Bats?
BATMAN
I knew you could handle yourself. Didn’t need my help.
THE GANGSTERS TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK.
ONE BRAVE GANGSTER RUSHES TOWARDS BATMAN.
BRAVE GANGSTER
Hee-yaaah!
THE BRAVE GANGSTER MISSES BATMAN AND IS PUNCHED OUT.
BATMAN LOOKS AT THE OTHER GANGSTERS.
BATMAN
Any other takers?
THE OTHER GANGSTERS ALL RUSH BATMAN, IGNORING PLASTIC MAN. SOME OF THE GANGSTERS FIRE THEIR RAY GUNS AT BATMAN.
BATMAN SOMERSAULTS AND DODGES THE RAY GUN FIRE AND THROWS BATARANGS AT THE GANGSTERS, DISARMING THEIR WEAPONS.
PLASTIC MAN LOOKS AT THE MOB OF GANGSTERS FIGHTING BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN
Well it looks like you’re all over
this Bats, so I think I’ll take off.
Nice working with you.
PLASTIC MAN BACKS AWAY FROM THE FIGHT. BEHIND HIM IS A PILE OF RUBBLE THAT STARTS TO MOVE.
BANE BURSTS OUT OF THE RUBBLE. HE STARES AT PLASTIC MAN.
BANE
You!
PLASTIC MAN
BANE
You slippery---
PLASTIC MAN
Eel? Yeah, real creative.
PLASTIC MAN UNCOILS AROUND BANE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
You need to unwind. You’re too tense.
BANE GOES SPINNING LIKE A TOP TOWARDS THE FAR WALL. HE SLAMS HARD INTO WALL. BANE TURNS TO FACE PLASIC MAN, SLIGHTLY GROGGY BUT STILL ABLE TO FIGHT. A CRACK GOES UP THE WALL AND THE WALL TOPPLES DOWN ON TOP OF BANE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Ouch. That had to hurt.
PLASTIC MAN WALKS OVER TOWARDS BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
You done yet?
BATMAN STANDS ON TOP OF A PILE OF UNCONSCIOUS GANGSTERS.
GROANS OF PAIN COME FROM THE PILE OF GANGSTERS.
BATMAN HAS ONE GANGSTER BY THE SCRUFF OF HIS NECK. HE LETS THE GANGSTER GO.
THE GANGSTERS FALLS UNCONSCIOUS ON THE PILE OF HIS FELLOWS, ROLLING DOWN IT A BIT.
BATMAN LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN.
BATMAN
Done.
EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
POLICE MEN ARE ESCORTING HANDCUFFED BRUISED AND INJURED GANGSTERS INTO TRANSPORT VEHICLES.
BANE IS LOCKED UP IN A FULL BODY CUFF BEING WHEELED INTO
LARGE TRANSPORT VEHICLE BY SEVERAL OFFICERS. HE FUTILELY
STRUGGLES AGAINST HIS BONDS.
BATMAN AND PLASTIC MAN STAND OFF TO THE SIDE WATCHING THE PRISONERS BEING TAKEN AWAY.
BATMAN
You did good work today.
PLASTIC MAN
Thanks. You know Bats, you’re not as stiff as people think you are.
BATMAN LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN OUT OF THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Still stiff. Just not as stiff.
BATMAN TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK TOWARDS THE GANGSTERS BEING LOADED INTO THE VEHICLES.
BATMAN
For a second I thought you were actually going to shoot me.
PLASTIC MAN
I’ve got to admit. Bane’s offer of fame and riches was tempting.
BATMAN
Why didn’t you take it?
PLASTIC MAN WATCHES AS VINCENT GETS PUT INTO A TRANSPORT. THE TRANSPORT DOOR CLOSES AND IT DRIVES OFF.
PLASTIC MAN
That’s not who I am anymore. I’m a hero now.
PLASTIC MAN MORPHS INTO BATMAN AND SHOOTS A GRAPPLING HOOK (STRETCHING HIS ARM) TO A NEARBY ROOF. HE SWOOPS AWAY EXACTLY LIKE BATMAN WOULD.
BATMAN SMILES AND FOLLOWS PLASTIC MAN IN THE EXACT SAME STYLE.
VINCENT (CONT’D)
Come on man. Do it! Do it!
EEL STEADIES HIS ARM AS HE AIMS IT AT BATMAN. HE LOOKS INTO THE TARGET EYEPIECE AND CENTERS BATMAN’S FACE INTO THE CROSS- HAIRS.
BANE
What are you waiting for? Kill him! You will receive fame and power beyond your wildest dreams after this day! Everyone will remember your face!
EEL STARTS TO SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER. HE QUICKLY TURNS AND FIRES THE WEAPON AT BANE.
BANE IS THROWN BACK SEVERAL FEET BY THE BEAM. HE SMASHES INTO A WALL AND IS COVERED BY THE RUBBLE.
EEL THROWS THE WEAPON TOWARDS THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS AND TRANSFORMS BACK INTO PLASTIC MAN.
GANGSTER #1
It’s a super-hero! Get him!
PLASTIC MAN RUNS OVER TO BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN
Don’t worry Bats! I’ll have you out in a jiffy.
PLASTIC MAN WEASELS AND TWISTS HIS WAY INTO BATMAN’S CHAINS AND EXPANDS CAUSING THE CHAINS TO BREAK. HE HELPS BATMAN TO HIS FEET.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Have a nice nap there Bats?
BATMAN
I knew you could handle yourself. Didn’t need my help.
THE GANGSTER RUN TOWARDS BATMAN AND PLASTIC MAN.
PLASTIC MAN
Well your help is definitely appreciated now.
BATMAN STANDS UP STRAIGHT AND FACES THE GANGSTERS. HE STRIKES THE CLASSIC STRAIGHT UP BATMAN POSE WITH HIS CAPE FLOWING BEHIND HIM.
THE GANGSTERS STOP WHERE THEY ARE.
BATMAN STARES AT THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS. HE CRACKS HIS KNUCKLES AND STRETCHES HIS NECK.
BATMAN
Which one of you wants to be first?
PLASTIC MAN
Well your help is definitely appreciated now.
BATMAN STANDS UP STRAIGHT AND FACES THE GANGSTERS. HE STRIKES THE CLASSIC STRAIGHT UP BATMAN POSE WITH HIS CAPE FLOWING BEHIND HIM.
THE GANGSTERS STOP WHERE THEY ARE.
BATMAN STARES AT THE GROUP OF GANGSTERS. HE CRACKS HIS KNUCKLES AND STRETCHES HIS NECK.
BATMAN
Which one of you wants to be first?
THE GANGSTERS TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK.
ONE BRAVE GANGSTER RUSHES TOWARDS BATMAN.
BRAVE GANGSTER
Hee-yaaah!
THE BRAVE GANGSTER MISSES BATMAN AND IS PUNCHED OUT.
BATMAN LOOKS AT THE OTHER GANGSTERS.
BATMAN
Any other takers?
THE OTHER GANGSTERS ALL RUSH BATMAN, IGNORING PLASTIC MAN. SOME OF THE GANGSTERS FIRE THEIR RAY GUNS AT BATMAN.
BATMAN SOMERSAULTS AND DODGES THE RAY GUN FIRE AND THROWS BATARANGS AT THE GANGSTERS, DISARMING THEIR WEAPONS.
PLASTIC MAN LOOKS AT THE MOB OF GANGSTERS FIGHTING BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN
PLASTIC MAN BACKS AWAY FROM THE FIGHT. BEHIND HIM IS A PILE OF RUBBLE THAT STARTS TO MOVE.
BANE BURSTS OUT OF THE RUBBLE. HE STARES AT PLASTIC MAN.
BANE
You!
PLASTIC MAN
Uh-oh.
BANE STEPS OUT OF THE RUBBLE AND WALKS TOWARDS PLASTIC MAN.
BANE
You meddling hero.
BANE PRESSES THE VENOM INJECTOR ON HIS WRIST AND CONVUSLES AND GROWS AS HE BULKS UP TO THREE TIMES HIS PREVIOUS SIZE.
BANE (CONT’D)
You’ve ruined weeks of planning with your interference.
WITH A QUICK SWIPE OF HIS HAND, BANE GRABS PLASTIC MAN. HE LIFTS PLASTIC MAN OVER HIS HEAD.
BANE (CONT’D)
I will break you!
BANE SLAMS PLASTIC MAN DOWN ONTO HIS KNEE WITH A LOUD CRACK.
PLASTIC MAN COMPLETELY STRETCHES ACROSS BANE’S KNEE TO THE
FLOOR. HE LOOKS UP AT BANE WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE.
PLASTIC MAN
Thanks. That was great for my back.
BANE LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN IN SHOCK.
PLASTIC MAN SNAPS UP LIKE A RUBBER BAND AND SLIPS AROUND BANE, COILING HIMSELF AROUND HIS FRAME.
BANE STEPS OUT OF THE RUBBLE AND WALKS TOWARDS PLASTIC MAN.
BANE
You meddling hero.
BANE PRESSES THE VENOM INJECTOR ON HIS WRIST AND CONVUSLES AND GROWS AS HE BULKS UP TO THREE TIMES HIS PREVIOUS SIZE.
BANE (CONT’D)
You’ve ruined weeks of planning with your interference.
WITH A QUICK SWIPE OF HIS HAND, BANE GRABS PLASTIC MAN. HE LIFTS PLASTIC MAN OVER HIS HEAD.
BANE (CONT’D)
I will break you!
BANE SLAMS PLASTIC MAN DOWN ONTO HIS KNEE WITH A LOUD CRACK.
PLASTIC MAN COMPLETELY STRETCHES ACROSS BANE’S KNEE TO THE
FLOOR. HE LOOKS UP AT BANE WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE.
PLASTIC MAN
Thanks. That was great for my back.
BANE LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN IN SHOCK.
PLASTIC MAN SNAPS UP LIKE A RUBBER BAND AND SLIPS AROUND BANE, COILING HIMSELF AROUND HIS FRAME.
BANE
You slippery---
PLASTIC MAN
Eel? Yeah, real creative.
PLASTIC MAN UNCOILS AROUND BANE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
You need to unwind. You’re too tense.
BANE GOES SPINNING LIKE A TOP TOWARDS THE FAR WALL. HE SLAMS HARD INTO WALL. BANE TURNS TO FACE PLASIC MAN, SLIGHTLY GROGGY BUT STILL ABLE TO FIGHT. A CRACK GOES UP THE WALL AND THE WALL TOPPLES DOWN ON TOP OF BANE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Ouch. That had to hurt.
PLASTIC MAN WALKS OVER TOWARDS BATMAN.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
You done yet?
BATMAN STANDS ON TOP OF A PILE OF UNCONSCIOUS GANGSTERS.
GROANS OF PAIN COME FROM THE PILE OF GANGSTERS.
BATMAN HAS ONE GANGSTER BY THE SCRUFF OF HIS NECK. HE LETS THE GANGSTER GO.
THE GANGSTERS FALLS UNCONSCIOUS ON THE PILE OF HIS FELLOWS, ROLLING DOWN IT A BIT.
BATMAN LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN.
BATMAN
Done.
EXT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
POLICE MEN ARE ESCORTING HANDCUFFED BRUISED AND INJURED GANGSTERS INTO TRANSPORT VEHICLES.
BANE IS LOCKED UP IN A FULL BODY CUFF BEING WHEELED INTO
LARGE TRANSPORT VEHICLE BY SEVERAL OFFICERS. HE FUTILELY
STRUGGLES AGAINST HIS BONDS.
BATMAN AND PLASTIC MAN STAND OFF TO THE SIDE WATCHING THE PRISONERS BEING TAKEN AWAY.
BATMAN
You did good work today.
PLASTIC MAN
Thanks. You know Bats, you’re not as stiff as people think you are.
BATMAN LOOKS AT PLASTIC MAN OUT OF THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.
PLASTIC MAN (CONT’D)
Still stiff. Just not as stiff.
BATMAN TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK TOWARDS THE GANGSTERS BEING LOADED INTO THE VEHICLES.
BATMAN
For a second I thought you were actually going to shoot me.
PLASTIC MAN
I’ve got to admit. Bane’s offer of fame and riches was tempting.
BATMAN
Why didn’t you take it?
PLASTIC MAN WATCHES AS VINCENT GETS PUT INTO A TRANSPORT. THE TRANSPORT DOOR CLOSES AND IT DRIVES OFF.
PLASTIC MAN
That’s not who I am anymore. I’m a hero now.
PLASTIC MAN MORPHS INTO BATMAN AND SHOOTS A GRAPPLING HOOK (STRETCHING HIS ARM) TO A NEARBY ROOF. HE SWOOPS AWAY EXACTLY LIKE BATMAN WOULD.
BATMAN SMILES AND FOLLOWS PLASTIC MAN IN THE EXACT SAME STYLE.
FADE OUT.
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