Hands off, big boy. [she aims the gun at the strongman, who releases Bruce; Bruce knocks him out] Still don't need my help, Bruce?
Bruce WayneSelina.
"Selina", huh? Well, isn't that a nice name.
Bruce Wayne
Selina, don't!
No, no, no, no. [grins] She's not that kinda girl.
[smiles coldly] Wrong answer, freak.
Ah, that's funny, 'cause-
[peeks out of the booth] Oops, alright! See you crazy kids later! Ciao! [he flees]
[angrily] ...You should've let me shoot him. [they both stand] It would've been over by now!
Bruce Wayne
Selina, I told you, I'm responsible for him. I can't just let him be shot, Selina, I can't.
I'm not taking responsibility for this mess! So let's get outta here before the cops show up, yeah? [pause] Come on!
Bruce Wayne
...It's not over yet.
[sighs, shakes her head]... Suit yourself. Just, don't take... so much responsibility, that you get yourself killed.
I watch the news. I know why you're here, Mr. Gordon, and you must be out of your mind if you think I'm gonna be led like a lamb to slaughter.
I understand your concern, but your brother doesn't bluff. If we ignore his demands, there's no telling what he might do.
We can block his remote's signal with this.
Thanks. If you and Bruce can get within a few feet of him, it will disable his remote; he'll be a sitting duck. Our snipers can take it from there-
For God's sakes, Gordon, you have to know what he wants! To... murder us both on live television!
Bruce Wayne
Mr. Valeska, I'm Bruce Wayne. [offers his hand] It's a pleasure to meet you.
[shakes his hand]... Likewise. I... wish the circumstances were better.
Bruce Wayne
May I ask what you're working on?
Um, yeah. It's a compact electrical engine; it generates power.
Bruce Wayne
Fascinating. How much power?
Just two could light up every building south of Westward Bridge.
Bruce Wayne
You have a brilliant mind. And we all hope we can soon be rid of your brother, so that you can carry on your work free from fear. I understand if you choose not to help us today, but I trust that Captain Gordon and Mr. Fox will see that no harm comes to me. But, even if it does...maybe, by facing Jerome...I can show the people of Gotham that standing up to terror is the only way to take its power away.
Bruce Wayne
We can find from Barbara where the League hides. Temples, safehouses, he'll be in one of them. Meanwhile, we'll try to fix the knife-
Yeah, we'll just take it to the magic knife shop, no problem.
Bruce Wayne
Selina, be serious.
I am. If Ra's wanted you dead, you would be. He obviously likes you.
Bruce Wayne
It's not about me.
I know it's not about you! [pause] Gotham has managed a long time without you. It can manage a little longer, if you have one night off. [sighs]... You did good today.
Bruce Wayne
... So did you. [he leans in to kiss her]
RSRa's Al Ghul
Ahem. [Selina and Bruce spin around] Poor timing. Apologies. I only want to talk... alone, please.
RSRa's Al Ghul
Very well. She's right, you know, Bruce; I do like you. Respect you. Respect you for what you'll become.
Bruce Wayne
... You have no idea what I'll become.
RSRa's Al Ghul
Of course I do. At least, who you could become.
Bruce Wayne
Why are you here?
RSRa's Al Ghul
I felt I owed you an explanation, as to why I chose to live. When I took back the Demon's Head, I saw... a vision, of a cataclysmic event, soon to befall this city.
Bruce Wayne
What event?
RSRa's Al Ghul
A cleansing fire that will destroy, purify, create... create you, Bruce. Because I will use it as a mighty forge, molding you into a Dark Knight of Gotham. [turns toward the fireplace] If it doesn't kill you, that is.
Bruce Wayne
Jeremiah, the gas worked! Think about it: you want to carry out Jerome's crazy plans sanely? What could be madder than that?!
"Madder?" Let's see. [consults Jerome's diary] Ah, here for example. Jerome wanted to "slather you in honey and have you eaten alive by corpse beetles." Now, that's mad. Me, if I want to kill you, I'll just do it. [aims his pistol at Bruce] I'll shoot you in the head, simply... and sanely.
Bruce Wayne
[Trying to reason with him] Jeremiah...
But I don't want to kill you. [lowers his pistol, the Cult of Jerome boos]
CJCultist of Jerome
Come on!
Are you gonna listen, or are you gonna behave like children? See, I don't want to kill you, because I want to show you how much I've changed things. How much we've changed things. 'Cause I could not have done any of this without your help.
Bruce Wayne
[Sternly] My help?!
[recording] Hello, Bruce.
Bruce Wayne
Jeremiah?!
I imagine you're wondering, "Why is Jeremiah doing this?" My brother once said that all it takes is one bad to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. [Bruce sees images of Alfred being tortured] Jerome gave what I thought was the worst day of my life, but it was only after losing everything was I able to face what was inside of me. And I believe I've seen something very special inside of you, as well.
Bruce Wayne
Alfred...
But, to free it, you'll have to lose everything and everyone you hold dear. [Bruce sees an image of Scarecrow mixing chemicals] I instructed Scarecrow to mix up something exceptional.
Bruce Wayne
NO!!
Your butler is going to show you the path ahead. Now, watch closely.
Right! Well, I'm gonna take a very long, and very hot, shower. And then I'm gonna make us a legendary fry-up. Will you be joining us, Miss Kyle?
[smirks] ...I got no plans.
Excellent. [to Bruce] You all right, mate? [Bruce nods] Ok, then.
Bruce Wayne
...Thank you again. [he sits next to Selina, she props her feet across his lap] I don't know what would've happened, if you weren't there.
...You're welcome. [pause] Why do you think he's so obsessed with you?
Bruce Wayne
Jeremiah said, all it takes is one bad day to drive a person insane. I wonder if my parents' dying, made me a little insane. Maybe he sensed that. Maybe he wanted to bring it out.
[smiles] Well, you proved him wrong.
[Nonchalant] To be fair...[Bruce and Selina jump up as he enters with a gun]... the day's not over yet.
Bruce Wayne
It's true. How did you two-
RSRa's Al Ghul
Find each other? I like to think it was you, Bruce. You brought us together. I trust everything went smoothly?
Like clockwork. Did your men retrieve my bombs?
RSRa's Al Ghul
They are en route to their positions as we speak. [leads Bruce forward to the window] From here, we can take in the full majesty of Gotham's destruction.
Bruce Wayne
...You're both insane.
RSRa's AL Ghul
I know it's difficult to fathom, Bruce. But Jeremiah and I are doing this for your benefit.
Bruce Wayne
How is destroying Gotham supposed to help me?
RSRa's Al Ghul
Because I had a vision, that out of this crucible of blood and fire, will rise the Dark Knight that your city needs. That I need.
To be honest, Bruce: Prophecies, visions? Not really my cup of tea. But our friend revealed something to me: that my twin obsessions, rebuilding Gotham and rebuilding you, are one and the same. You're the brother I never had... the one Jerome never could be. [puts his hand on Bruce's shoulder] We will create a legacy, in this city. Gotham falls... we rise. Together.
Bruce. You're not supposed to be here.
Bruce Wayne
Neither are you, or the dozen cops downstairs. But you stayed to fight for the city.
The gangs are carving up territory; we're gonna have to go block by block. I have no idea what we're gonna find. [gestures at the searchlight] A thing like this brings out whatever's lurking in the shadows.
Bruce Wayne
...The light. You're basically daring whatever's out there to come after you.
Let them come. There are still good people out there. They need to know we're here, willing to fight.
Bruce Wayne
... I remember the night we met. You told me "The world may seem dark...
Doc says, the surgery's a success; my spine's not gonna turn to jelly. [sarcastically] I'm still never gonna be able to walk again, so... that's a bummer.
Bruce Wayne
... There's limited resources here, but there's hope once we're on the mainland.
[Sarcastically] Gee... for a second there, I was worried.
Bruce Wayne
Selina, I know you're in pain... but the medicine is on it's way.
[scoffs]...You know what's funny? Jeremiah shot me to get to you. After all the things I've done... what did me in was being your friend. [turns away from Bruce] I just wish Jeremiah had killed me.
[Bruce stares at her for a moment, then stands to leave.]
NNurse
[quietly] Doctors can't help her. [Bruce stares at her] She needs the Witch.
You know, I wasn't lying when I said this park is changing. I'm feeding the Earth with these wretched creatures. It consumes them, and then it flourishes. I think I shall plant your body in the ground, Bruce. What will grow from you, I wonder?
Bruce Wayne
Those men you killed were right. You are a witch. A murderous, callous witch.
Are you trying to bait me, boy?
Bruce Wayne
I wouldn't waste my breath. I can see there's no good left in you. If you were trying to make this park flourish, it would be full of beauty and color. Instead, it smells of death.
Bruce Wayne
Selina, I know you, and this isn't you.
Bruce Wayne
Yes, maybe better than you know yourself.
Let me tell you something. That night when your parents were murdered, I was in that alley on the fire escape. And I watched that guy shoot your father, and shoot your mother... and through it all, I did nothing. [crying] I didn't call for help, I didn't scream for the guy to stop...
Bruce Wayne
It wasn't your fault. You were just a scared kid.
[abruptly stops crying] No. You were the scared kid. We're not the same, Bruce. I didn't do anything because I wasn't willing to risk my neck for somebody else. Because I didn't care! That's who I was, and that's who I am.
Bruce Wayne
Jeremiah, this ends tonight!
No. No, Bruce. Now it begins.
[they fight]
Do you feel it, Bruce? The connection between us? You do, don't you! Bruce, tell me you feel it.
Bruce Wayne
You mean nothing to me.
Why don't you understand? You need me! I'm the answer to your life's question! Without me, you're just a joke... without a punchline!
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