Derek Powers quotes from Batman Beyond

Derek Powers

This better be good. What happened?

Inque

Someone's been interfering, and this is the second time.

Derek Powers

Who?

Inque

I don't know. He wore a costume. Black and red.

Derek Powers

[as his skin starts peeling off] Batman!

Inque

The Batman?

Derek Powers

[angrily] What difference does it make?!

Inque

[noticing his face falling apart] What's happening to you?

Derek Powers

I have a condition. I trust you'll be discreet. I'm sending you on a new assignment: find this Batman and kill him.

Inque

He has an accomplice. I heard him speak with someone over a radio.

Derek Powers

Then do them both! I'll pay you whatever you want.

Inque

No wonder I like working for you.

Derek Powers

Now I suggest you leave. It's not healthy to be around me when I'm shedding.

The police are after me. I'm a wanted man! I cannot go back to my lab again! And it's all your fault!

Derek Powers

That's not going to help.

No, but it'll make me feel better.

Derek Powers

You should be feeling fine anyway.

And why is that?!

Derek Powers

Because your costume gives you power. Real power. Ever had that before?

No. Not really.

Derek Powers

It's no small thing. Trust me.

But I can't show my face anymore! Or use my name!

Derek Powers

The face is no loss, and if you miss your name, I'll give you another one. One that fits your new persona. [pauses in thought] "Shriek".

Shriek

"Shriek"?

Derek Powers

Not a friendly name, I grant you. But take it from me: it's better to be feared than loved.

Shriek

Shriek...

Derek Powers

Now go forth and do damage. But don't forget: you still owe me Bruce Wayne.

Shriek

What if Batman gets in my way again?

Derek Powers

Kill him.

Derek Powers

Age can do tragic things to a person. But Wayne will be in the best of hands. Mine. Who else could take care for Wayne? He has no wife, no children...

Terry McGinnis

Me. I could do it.

Derek Powers

Awfully young, aren't you?

Terry McGinnis

Awfully slimy, aren't you?

Derek Powers

Careful, the courts are very strict about slander.

Terry McGinnis

Oh, yeah? Then let's see how they handle assault!

Derek Powers

You should know something about the psych ward here: there's always room for one more!

Derek Powers

You animals! [grabs Mendez] You want to talk about poison?! [laughs] I AM POISON!

Bruce Wayne

Let him go.

Derek Powers

Old man, I've been waiting to do this for years! [attacks him]