Part 4... The deal
Joker: Why not use a Kryptonian source for the power in this Metallo of yours. A Kryptonite heart. Make our boy in blue scream a little. They say home is where the heart is.
Luthor: It wont work... the technology isnt that advanced. The A.I. in these robots isnt upgraded yet. Its as much a hazard to us as it is to Superman. Besides, Bruce Wayne has to approve all the changes to the project.
Joker: Lexy, Lexy. I guess those years in the can didnt do your head any good. Why not let an old friend help you out with these problem...
Joker starts laughing as Lex shakes his hand. A smile spreads accross his face too.
Scene Change
Television: And in todays news, Lex Luthor, yes Lex Luthor, is making a trip to the White House to show off a demo of his new "Metallo" Project. The President will also be present in this brief demonstration.
Scene Changes to the White House
Lex Luthor: Mr. President! Its an honor to finally meet you.
President: Luthor... its time we had a talk. Guards, please excuse us. Luthor... follow me.
Luthor: He speaks, I obey heheh.
Evil stare.
President: Have a seat. Something to drink?
Luthor: Ill have some scotch on the rocks. The big glass please.
President: Very well. You know why you are here.
Luthor: Yes, sir I do. I must thank you for getting me out of jail. Now what can I do for you as far as my project goes.
President: This... Superman... is starting to be a pain in my side. The people trust in this... alien... more than they trust their President. Tell me Luthor, have you noticed how well the country has been doing economy wise and through internatiol relations since I took office?
Luthor: Its something to be applauded, sir.
President: I REFUSE, to let some shmuck in blue tights take my country! Either he works for US or he must be eliminated. This is a decision not only for me, but for the people. I will speak to him myself.
Luthor: I couldn't agree with you anymore. A man with so much power can't be trusted now can he. What happens when this SUPERman decides the country isnt being run to his standards? He could rule the world if he wanted to. Ive been preaching this from day one!
President: Yes you have Luthor, maybe America just wasnt ready for your radical plans. Do what you must. I guarantee you unlimited funding and maybe even a spot in Congress one day.
Luthor: Mr. President... you are too nice. A toast perhaps? To the American Dream....
President hold up glass while letting out a sigh.
--2 years ago
A drug deal is going on in the slums of Gotham. The screen scrolls up the side of the Building where Batman and Robin are watching and listening.
Robin (whispering): Here comes Garret. Thats our cue! All the drug lords are here Batman!
Batman: No Robin, we must wait for the deal to actually transpire.
Robin: Alright... (sighs)
The transaction is made.
Batman: Im going to sit this one out, Jason.
Robin: What?! But Bruce...
Batman: Your training is done Robin. Show me I didnt make a mistake.
Robin: Yes sir.
Robin swoops from the side of the building, running along it. He grabs the briefcase and throws it on the rooftop as he lands on the ground. The case almost hits Batman.
Batman: Sloppy, but Ill take it.
Robin engages about 8 men. Takes two guards out with a leg sweep. Does a back flip over 2 more guards and uses 2 darts two the back of their heads. Two shots fired. Robin blocks them both with batrings. Does somersault towards another attacker and hits a pressure point knocking him out. 3 Down. 5 to go. The 5 men look at Robin and then their friends. The Mob Boss motions to two of them to go ahead. And they do. Robin easily disposes of the two. The other 3 run. Batman then swoops out of the sky from behind the running Mob Bosses and flips in front of them, back turned. Slowly turns around.
Batman: Going somewhere?
Mob bosses back up. Robin comes from behind and attacks the Main Boss.
Batman: Robin, no! They are finished. Call the police.
Robin: They kill people all the time Batman. They killed my father. What about Justice? What about Revenge?
Batman: Revenge doesnt help anything, take that from me.
Boss 2: Hate to break up this squabble but...
Fires 2 shots at Robin. Batman jumps in the way, taking both bullets to the leg, and rib.
Batman falls slowly to his knees, looks up at Jason, whose eyes are tearing.
Robin: You son of a *****!!
Knocks the remaining 3 guys (the bosses) out with batrings.
Gordon arrives to the scene. Runs out of car.
Gordon: What happened? Batman are you allright?
Batman: Im fine. Robin, lets go.
Robin: But don't we have to brief the commish?
Batman: NOW!!
Robin: Sir...
Batman and Robin jump the rooftops. Its raining. Batman is obviously hurt as they jump from rooftop to rooftop. Slowmotion scene while its raining. Screen wraps around the two as they jump from rooftop to rooftop until they finally jump and land into the batmobile.
Batman: Dont EVER undermine my authority. You could have killed one of them!!
Jason: But Bruce, I stopped them. I got the job done!
Bruce: Jason, its not just about getting the job done while knocking around the bad guys. Its a responsibility we, as protectors of this city, must uphold. And that doesnt include lethal force. Its about proper justice.
Jason: Then me and you have a very different meaning of Justice, Bruce! Just drive me home!
Bruce: Your not a little kid anymore Jason. I put a roof over your head and trained you. Your the oldest 16 year old MAN I have ever met.
Batmobile starts driving toward the Mansion.
Scene Change
Batman is in the batcave. Mask off and sitting in front of his huge computer, drinking a coffee.
Alfred: Something on your mind Master Bruce.
Bruce: Its the boy Alfred. Hes changing. He's become too free-spirited and doesnt listen to me anymore.
Alfred: Sounds like someone else I knew at that age.
Bruce: He cant be trusted Alfred. Im to blame! I rushed this life onto him. Im not going to lose him like I did Dick.
Alfred: Sir? Dick is fine. Just because he didnt want to be Batman shouldnt be a reason for your guys fall out.
Bruce: Why didnt he want to be Batman!? He trained his whole life for it! Dick was the best partner a man could have!
Jason walks in from behind.
Jason: Im leaving then. I wont be in your way any longer.
Bruce: Jason? How long have you been here?
Jason: Long enough to know Im not wanted. Im sorry im not your precious high flying Dick Grayson. I stand by YOU Batman. Ill never use a different name and abandon you. Thats the way I thought you felt about me. Your the father I never had.
Starts tearing.
Bruce: Jason its not like that. You and Nightwing are two totally different kind of heroes. Jason, im sorry, but I need your costume. Your on indefinite leave as Robin.
Jason: What?! You cant do that. I AM Robin. Not Jason! You cant leave me like this Bruce. Your taking my life away!!
Bruce: Its done Jason... Im sorry
Jason: No!!
--Present Time
Bruce jerks awake, sweating.
Bruce: Ungh! Jason, im sorry.
Walks down towards his bookshelf. It opens up. Goes down the stairs, to the Batcave. Jason's costume is in a glass container. Bruce slowly touches the glass and starts to tear as he leans against it.
Bruce: Im so sorry Jason... please forgive me.
Crumples to the ground.
Bruce: Never again...
Scene Change
OK here is scene 5, wont waste anymore Bulletin space
Bruce: Jason its not like that. You and Nightwing are two totally different kind of heroes. Jason, im sorry, but I need your costume. Your on indefinite leave as Robin.
Jason: What?! You cant do that. I AM Robin. Not Jason! You cant leave me like this Bruce. Your taking my life away!!
Bruce: Its done Jason... Im sorry
Jason: No!!
--Present Time
Bruce jerks awake, sweating.
Bruce: Ungh! Jason, im sorry.
Walks down towards his bookshelf. It opens up. Goes down the stairs, to the Batcave. Jason's costume is in a glass container. Bruce slowly touches the glass and starts to tear as he leans against it.
Bruce: Im so sorry Jason... please forgive me.
Crumples to the ground.
Bruce: PLEASE forgive me!!
Scene Change
Superman is flying over his city, gliding in between buildings, waving to onlookers. He looks foward and stops mid-air floating. Staring. The screen moves to his back and then focuses onto what he is looking at. Its the Luthor Corps Tower currently under construction. He looks and see Lex Luthor... glaring straight at him, time to time glancing through his binoculors.
Lex Luthor: Look at that self-righteous, hardly intimidating... ALIEN!! He flies around MY CITY, MY CITY... and has all these people beleiving these lies. Beleive me Superman, I will expose you!
Secretary: Umm, excuse me Mr. Luthor? Yea.. hi, umm Dr. Harper is on the phone.
Luthor: Harper?
Secretary: From Cadmus... sir.
Secretary looks and shifts uneasily.
Luthor: Wendy, are you on a diet?
Secretary turns red.
Secretary: No sir, why?
Luthor: Didn't think so. Get out of my sight!
Secretary runs away, obviously hurt.
Luthor grabs the phone.
Luthor: Mr. Harper! I was beginning to think you forgot about me. Good news?
Phone: The body, has been going through spurts as of late. Its in its infant stage. But the body is decaying due to the Kryptonians DNA. We cant replicate it properly.
Luthor: This isnt good news...
Phone: No sir. We need to merge this infants body with some... human DNA...
Luthor: Human DNA? Are you asking me to break laws, Harper?
Phone: Well...
Luthor: Laws... mean NOTHING when you have the most brilliant criminal mind EVER!
Phone: But who would donate their DNA to such a... project.
Luthor: I think I know somebody.
Luthor is smiling as he puts the phone down, Secretary is standing behind him.
Secretary: Umm, sir?
Luthor: What now, Wendy?!
Secretary: Theres a... circus clown in your building... he is asking for you
Luthor: A clown?
Scene Change
Joker is standing in Luthors lab with henchmen around him and all the Doctors are huddled in the opposit corner.
Joker: Lexy your here!
Luthor: The kryptonite?
Joker: Check.
Luthor: And the host?
Joker: Meet John Corben.
A grangly bum walks from behind Joker.
Luthor: I said an ABLED body... not some drunk bum from Gotham...
Joker: This one will do just fine... Back in old times this man right here was feared by everyone in Gotham! Even me! Actually not... but...
Luthor: If he was so bad, whats with the look?
Joker: Unfortunately his name came up in the murders of the Wayne's. Not the most popular bodyguard anymore...He disappeared, until I found him on the streets of Gotham couple months ago...
Luthor: That story is almost as amusing as your stench Joker. Please step away let me see his dimensions.
Corben: Im getting a million dollars right? To do what exactly?
Joker: To give us your body...
Corben: What?
Joker shoots Corben right in the chest, killing him. Blood gets on Luthors face and shirt... his eyes are closed.
Luthor: You couldn't WAIT... TWO SECONDS... for me to inspect him?
Joker: You've heard the rumors Luthor, Joker's WILD...
Luthor: You guys... move the body onto the platform. Simpson!
Worker 1: Sir!
Luthor: Get the artificial heart. The green one!
Worker 1: On it sir!
Workers start feverishly working on the body, we see corbens heart being taken out only to be replaced with a Kryptonite heart.
Surgeon 1: Sir, hes not going to make it, his body is convulsing with the new heart.
Luthor: Get the Metallo!
Surgeon 2: But sir, the body needs to heal, or atleast be alive in order for the Metallo to spread.
Luthor: Rouse him then!!
Surgeons try the electric shocks... nothing happens... chest pumps... mouth to mouth... nothing. 10 seconds go by, the monitor is one flat line.
Surgeon 1: Sorry Mr. Luthor...
Luthor is ready to attack the Joker. Suddenly the body jerks to life... Corben screaming.
Luthor: The Metallo! Now!
Corben is force fed a drink and his eyes roll to the back of his head. His body starts shaking violently. Small drops of metal blood come from his pores. He screams his head off. His scream goes from human... to very Robotic as his silhouette is seen. The screaming stops. Just heavy breathing. Luthor is shown smiling with Joker next to him.
Joker: Congratulations Luthor!!!! Its a BOY!!!
Scene Change
18 months ago
Its raining at the Wayne Mansion. Bruce is in the batcave, overlooking diagrams. Jason Todd walks in.
Jason: Im ready for the suit Bruce.
Batman: What makes you think your ready this time?
Jason: I have a purpose.
Batman: What kind of purpose?
Jason: The purpose of making a difference. Bruce you make a difference. You lead by example, by integrity, and Justice! I used to think being Robin was cool. But I never realized that it was not only a job... but a responsibility. To myself, Gotham... and you.
Batman: You can make a difference Jason. Your gifted and you have a good heart. You just lack the inspiration.
Jason: I do have inspiration Bruce! You!
Batmans chokes up momentarily, then clears his head.
Batman: Get your suit, I hope you've been working out.
Batman: Get your suit, I hope you've been working out.
Originally posted by chase el
--Present TimeBruce jerks awake, sweating.
Bruce: Ungh! Jason, im sorry.
Walks down towards his bookshelf. It opens up. Goes down the stairs, to the Batcave. Jason's costume is in a glass container. Bruce slowly touches the glass and starts to tear as he leans against it.
Bruce: Im so sorry Jason... please forgive me.
Crumples to the ground.
Bruce: Never again...
Scene Change
Isnt Batman in Metropolis in the present time?
Originally posted by chase el
Next part, included the last bit of part 1Bruces mini jet is malfunctioning and spinning violently. Bruce cant beleive this is the end. Face looks determined.
Pilot: Mayday, mayday. Huntress 1 to tower 1. We have a malfuntion. Prepare for crash landing.
Plane jerks and stops. Wayne looks shocked. Looks out the window and sees the plane slowly landing. Superman sets the plane down and rips open the Door.
Superman: Mr. Wayne, welcome to Metropolis.
Pilot passes out.
Bruce Wayne is talking to Superman as narrator speaks.
Narrator (Bruce/Batman): And thats how I met Superman. After years of my personal war on the underground of Gotham and after a near retirement, I finally met HIM. This so called... savior. Hes invincible. Perfect in every way. How could HE go through the same pain as me?(end narration)
3 years ago
Downtown Gotham. Group of boys are running in the street playing baseball. Camera focuses on a teenager backing away from the game. The teenager walks down the street. We see a really nice sports car (Lamborghini) pull up into a parking lot. Bruce Wayne walks out of the car. He walks into a museum. The boy waits until there is no one around. He runs to the car and pulls out a wrench. He's trying to steal the rims off his car! The boy almost has the first wheel off.
Bruce: Can i help you son?
Boy feels a hand on his shoulder. He easily and quickly tosses the hand off his shoulder. He turns around fists clenched. The two pause for a second as they first see eachother. Bruce is a big man so the boy starts stumbling away. Runs into Bruce again.
Bruce: Im not going to get you in trouble. Where do you live?
Boy: Nowhere.
Bruce: Where are your parents?
Boy: I dont have parents. Why are you asking so many questions?! Give me to the police or let me go. You could afford new rims anyway!
Bruce: Im not here to get you in trouble. I want to help you. Here is 100 dollars. Stay off the streets. Use your abilities in a positive way.
2 weeks later (night time)
A young couple is walking home when a robbers grab them both into an alley.
Robber 1: Shut yer mouths! Give me everything!
Girl is sobbing.
Robber 1: Awww... This ones making me all mushy about what im doing...
Kisses her neck. Boyfriend starts lunging toward the Robber only to be pistol whipped to the ground. Robber 2 stands over his body gun drawn.
Batman is watching this from his binoculars and starts jumping rooftops and slides down the side of a building. Does a flip over a generator straight to where the robbery is happening. Lands and sees the back of a short man. Next to him he sees the two robbers on the ground unconscious. The girl is released and sobbing as the boyfriend gets up slowly. The boy sees Batman and starts running. Batman catches up to him. Its THE boy.
Batman: Nice work.
Boy: Saved you the trouble.
Batman: Whats your name?
Boy: Jason. Jason Todd.
An obvious connection is obviously seen through this shot.
Batman: I could use your help more often Jason.
Jason: I'll do my best... Batman.
Batman: Call me Bruce...
Jason looks up at Batman.
Present Time (night time)
Lois is sleeping. Screne moves from her room to outside. Then high up in the air, where Superman is staring straight at her. He is high above Metropolis, overlooking the whole city. His eyes shift to other parts of the city. He watches people walking the streets. His eyes shift to a dark rooftop. A man in a dark costume. Looking through the ceiling of a museum. Superman speeds his way there.
Superman: I heard stories about you. I didnt think they were true at first. Why are you in Metropolis.
Batman: Im not here to fight you. Just leave me alone.
Superman: This city is fine. Your services arent needed.
Batman: Dont anger me.
Superman: Don't anger ME... Batman.
Batman: Im ready for you, Son of Krypton. Ive triggered a contact detonator on my suit. Touch me and you set off a bomb somewhere in this city.
Batman lunges toward Superman. Misses. Superman is standing a few feet away. Batmans hands are clenched. Superman is calmly standing still, listening.
Batman: Your weakness is your heart!
Superman flies toward Batman at great speed.
Batman: Oh sh...
:😖low motion:: Superman grabs Batmans waist. Grabs something out of his belt, and stands 10 feet behind him. In a split second ::end slow motion::
Superman has his hands closed over eachother. A huge blast is heard and smoke comes out the sides of his hands. Superman throws the debris and metal at Batmans feet. Still smoking. Batman looks shocked.
Batman: Your good. Even better then I heard.
Superman: You were actually serious. Didnt think you were crazy enough to put the bomb on yourself.
Batman: Im the good guy.
Throws more punches and kicks at Superman. All missing. Superman has his arms crossed. Calm. Grabs Batmans boot and throws him. Batman lands in some garbage. Gets up quickly and starts another attack, this time connecting on two shots to Supermans chin. Superman backs up and grabs his chin, obviously shocked. Batman doesnt relent and throws two batrings at Superman, one cutting his cape and the other connects with his hair, but the batring breaks in pieces.
Superman: Your pretty good yourself...
Pauses. Stares at Batman.
Superman: Bruce ... Wayne? I don't understand.
Batman: You looked... Not fair... But not Bruce. I AM BATMAN!
Superman: Ive anticipated this moment. When I would, finally meet .. you. The Batman. The Dark Knight. I must say I am impressed. Your too good to be human. I dont wish to fight you Batman. I want to be your friend.
Extends hand out. Batman turns around, cape flowing behind him.
Batman: I dont need friends. Just stay out of my way.
Jumps off side of the building.
Superman sighs and slowly starts flying away.
Superman arrives to his apartment. Flies around back. Appears in his apartment, turning the light on. Hes folding his costume when he notices a transmitter on his shoe.
Superman: Who could have?
Batring hits his wall.
Superman uses his super eyesight to see batman on a rooftop staring with binoculars. Hes almost a mile away. Superman listens.
Batman: Now... we are even, Superman. ...Friend...
Superman stares outside his window holding the transmitter. He drops it out his window. He smiles towards Batman. Batman disappears.
Superman: Friends...
This is excellent how old are you, u should send this to whomever does these films I'd see this opening day
minor tweaks though--yeah someone already said this and I second it, take out the friend part
and the part where Bruce revelas his identity to Jason Todd
Originally posted by jdea
This is excellent how old are you, u should send this to whomever does these films I'd see this opening dayminor tweaks though--yeah someone already said this and I second it, take out the friend part
and the part where Bruce revelas his identity to Jason Todd
im 20. give me your email ill send you the whole script. its about 60 pages long