script
This is the second draft of the script. There will be certain changes in the final product, depending on what resources are available to me at the time of shooting (bat mobiles and caves for instance). But its a cool story.

Captain America doesn't feature heavily in the story-lines, he's really only in it for the big fight. There are many reasons for that, firstly his history is not as impressive as Batman, and many modern viewers don't even know anything about him anyway. It also didn't bring anything extra to the plot to include them.

There is an important scene, where we discover that Captain America's Shield has controlled a Magnetic charge built into it. This is important as it explains why when bullets are targeted at his legs, they still hit his shield, even though it is tiny compared to the size of his overall body.

I have not included any classic Batman villains, such as Joker, because there are tons of fan-films featuring these characters, I wanted to make something different. In this feature we have a marvel product versus a DC product. Two heroes from two different dimensions. This is a film that we are unlikely ever going to see in the box office, as they exist in different copyright licences. If your going to make a fan-film, then make something which can never be made by somebody else. 

In the film itself, there will be a selection of other superheroes from the Hulk to Spiderman, Superman to Wonder-woman. All appearing for brief moments in the background. they will not have a role in the story, but if you look for them, you can find them. Just a fun thing to add for the sake of it!

Enjoy!

Total = 21 pages

This is a project for a University course, and in no-way is intended to infringe on any copyrights. It will never be sold by myself, and will only be used to obtain a grade for my University course.

My e-mail: [email protected]


                               BATMAN VS. CAPTAIN AMERICA

                               WRITTEN BY STEPHEN ABLETT

               FADE IN:



               EXT. GOTHAM CITY - NIGHT

               The bright lights of the city illuminate the dark alley's
               that somehow haunt Gotham. A huge skyscraper tower is the
               centre of out attention on this clear night. 



               INT. SKYSCRAPER 30 TH FLOOR - NIGHT

               A night watchman is walking down an office corridor and
               shining a flashlight. He looks down a corridor, then walks
               back. Second later the air vent opens and down drops
               batman. 

                                   BATMAN
                         I'm in



               INT. BATCAVE - COMPUTER ROOM (CON'T)

                                   ALFRED
                         Very Good sir, now turn to face
                         the south east corridor and it
                         should be the third door on your
                         left. 



               INT. BUILDING

                                   BATMAN
                         I'm there, Give me a second to
                         pick the lock. 

               Batman knells down and takes out a lock-pick from his belt.
               He starts picking the lock.



               INT. BATCAVE

               A SCREEN SHOWS A RED DOT MOVING TOWARDS A GREEN DOT THAT
               REPRESENTS BATMAN.

                                   ALFRED
                         Sir someone is heading in your
                         direction.

                                   BATMAN
                         How long?

                                   ALFRED
                         About 8 seconds sir.



               INT. TOWER

               Batman picks the lock, then ducks inside the room and
               closes the door just before the security guard turns the
               corner. He shines his light and sees the air vent open. 



               INT. ROOM IN TOWER

               Batman runs to a computer and starts typing. It asks for a
               password, upon which he takes out a small flash drive unit
               and plugs it into the side slot. A number generator appears
               on the screen, and inputs the password for him. Which opens
               a file. 

                                   BATMAN
                         I have the data, transmitting it
                         now. 

               He presses a button on the flash drive and it starts
               flashing a red light.



               INT. BATCAVE

                                   ALFRED
                         Receiving Upload. (Pause) Upload
                         complete. Mission successful sir. 



               INT. TOWER

               The door handle to the office is turned, but whoever is
               turning it finds it is locked. 

                                   SECURITY GUARD (FROM OUTSIDE)
                         Locked, Do you have the key?

                                   GUARD 2
                         Yeah, just give me a minute to
                         find it here. 

               He shuffles through the keys. Take sone of them and opens
               the door. Inside the room is empty however, but the window
               is left wide open. As they run to the window, they see The
               Batman swinging away on a grabble line. 

                                   SECURITY GUARD
                         That was the Batman!

                                   GUARD 2
                         Do you think we should call the
                         boss?

                                   SECURITY GUARD
                         I think he already knows...
                         (Looking up at the camera) I'm
                         getting out off here. 

                                   GUARD 2
                         Where to?

                                   SECURITY GUARD
                         Japan, Israel, Afghanistan, where
                         ever. Stick around here and we'll
                         be dead men. 

               They both run back to the elevator, get inside and press
               the button to the ground floor. We watch from outside at
               the elevator door closes and the number go down, first
               slowly, until they move a super speed, resulting in a big
               crash at the bottom. The two guards end up dead. 



               INT. THORNE'S HOUSE

               We are looking at several security monitors, showing
               pictures of the open window, the corridor and the elevator. 

                                   THORNE
                         Incompetent Fools. 

               FADE OUT.

               FADE IN.



               EXT. THORNE TOWER - MAIN ENTRANCE

               Commissioner Gordon drives up to the front of the tower in
               an old brown car, and parks over the no parking sign space. 

               As he gets out, a bellboy runs up to him. 

                                   BELLBOY
                         Sir, you can't park there!

               Commissioner Gorgon gets out of his car, and shows him his
               badge. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Commissioner Gordon, Gotham City
                         Police. I've investigating the
                         double homicide that happen here
                         last night. 

                                   BELLBOY
                         But I was told that's an
                         accident.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Where did you hear that, son?

                                   BELLBOY
                         It was in the local paper.

               He picks up a newspaper of the counter which has 'tragic
               accident at Thorne tower' written across the front of it.
               Then shows it to the commissioner. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Don't believe everything you read
                         lad.

                                   BELLBOY
                         Okay sir. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Oh, and keep an eye on her for
                         me, would you. (Looking back at
                         his old car). 

                                   BELLBOY
                         Err. Yes Sir. 

                                                             MOVE TO:



               INT. THORNE TOWER - GROUND FLOOR

               The Commissioner walks inside of the tower to the crime
               scene which has been cornered off by police tape. There are
               officers taking photographs of the scene, and removing the
               bodies from the debris. Detective Bullock is making notes
               on his pad. He approaches him. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         So what have we got?

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         C.S.I. reckon the ropes were
                         blown. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         How about the emergency brakes.
                         Why didn't they kick in?

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Never activated.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Sounds like a professional hit,
                         or an inside job... 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Well the guards were nobodies. No
                         red flags or anyone who would
                         hold a grudge.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         So inside Job then.

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Perhaps, but there are over 300
                         people working in this building.
                         Where do you start an
                         investigation like that?

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         At the very top. 

               The Commissioner walks around the corner to the see a
               second elevator. He looks at it, and the doors open, and
               someone walks out. He looks back at the crashed elevator,
               and decides to take the stairs instead. He walks further
               along and enters a door marked stairs. 

               Labelled on the wall, is a plaque which says Floor 1. He
               starts walking up the stairs. 

                                                              CUT TO:



               INT. THORNE TOWER - FLOOR 50

               Commissioner Gordon has walked all the way to the top. He
               has removed his jacket, and is carrying it over his
               shoulder, and opened up his neck tie. As he reaches the top
               step, he takes a moment to catch his breath. He looks at
               the plaque on the wall, which says 'Floor 50'. He then
               proceeds through a door, into a small room, minded by a
               female secretary in her early twenties. 

                                   SECRETARY
                             Hello Sir, Do you have
                              an appointment?

               He ignores her and just walks straight past her to a room
               at the back, which has 'Rupert Thorne' written across it. 

                                   SECRETARY
                         Sir, You can't go in there...
                         Sir!

               She gets up off the chair and chases after him, but she is
               a step behind him. 

               The Commissioner open the door to Thorne's Office, and
               walks in. 

                                                             MOVE TO:



               INT. THORNE'S OFFICE

               It is a large office space, with a city view through the
               large glass windows. Thorne has his back towards us, he is
               looking out the window.

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Commissioner Gordon, How nice of
                         you to visit. (He then turns to
                         show himself, suggesting he knew
                         he was coming). 

                                   SECRETARY
                         Sir, you cannot see him without
                         an appointment... 

               She burst in after him. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I'm here to talk. 

                                   SECRETARY
                         I'm sorry Sir, he just barged
                         right in. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         That's alright my dear, you can
                         make it up to me at home later. 

                                   SECRETARY
                         Yes Sir. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Now Commissioner, what gives me
                         the honor?

                                   SECRETARY
                         Oh, and Mr. Thorne, you wife
                         called to ask...

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Whatever, just send her another
                         necklace or something. Now get
                         out. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Nice, you treat all your
                         employees like that?

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         What can I do for you
                         Commissioner?

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         You are aware of the double
                         homicide that happened here last
                         night aren't you?

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         I was led to believe that it was
                         an accident. A malfunctioning
                         elevator. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Just because you leak something
                         to the papers for your own P.R.,
                         Don't make it true. I know your
                         responsible Thorne. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         That's Mr. Thorne to you
                         Commissioner, and be careful what
                         you say. Slanderous remarks like
                         that can cost a person their job,
                         and you never know who's
                         listening in these days now do
                         we.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I'm bringing you down Thorne. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         How many times must we do this
                         dance? You know that you'll never
                         pin me to anything. Arrest me
                         again, I dare you. I'll be
                         released before we get out my
                         office doors. I'm untouchable. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Mark my words Thorne, If I find
                         one shed of evidence that pins
                         you to last night...

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         You'll do what?! My lawyers are
                         on speed dial, and there good.
                         Very good. But you know that now,
                         don't you. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Some day...

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Perhaps before you accuse me of
                         every act of graffiti in Gotham,
                         you should take a look at this. 

               Thorne picks up a remote, and presses play on the remote to
               activate the TV set in the wall.
               It shows the batman breaking out the vent, entering the
               room, the security guards going in after him, then leaving
               and going into the elevator, resulting in their death. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         It looks like your pet bat is
                         your lead suspect Commissioner. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I'll need that tape.

               Thorne moves to the video and presses eject, taking out the
               tape and giving it to the Commissioner. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Sure, I have a few hundred copies
                         anyway. 

               Commissioner Gordon takes the tape from him. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I'll be in touch. 

                                   RUPERT THORNE
                         Tar Tar, now Commissioner.

               Commissioner Gordon exits the office and walks past the
               secretary who watches him walk by. He goes back to the top
               of the stairs, pauses, then starts walking down them. 

               FADE OUT. 

               FADE IN. 



               INT. BATCAVE

               Bruce Wayne is looking at a computer monitor, looking over
               the files he obtained last night. Alfred walks in with a
               pot of tea, and a cup on a tray. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Your tea, master Bruce. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         Thankyou, Alfred.

               Alfred starts to pour the tea from the teapot into a cup. 

                                   ALFRED
                         I trust the information you
                         obtained has been fruitful?

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         Crime lords aren't known for
                         leaving a trial that anyone can
                         follow, but a number of names do
                         concern me. James Earl Jones for
                         instance. 

                                   ALFRED
                         The High Court Judge?

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         I suspected he was on Thorne's
                         Payroll since he let him off that
                         Murder charge several months
                         back. But this proves it. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Well I'm certain the Batman will
                         have a few busy evenings to
                         follow, but right now, Bruce
                         Wayne has aboard meeting in half
                         an hour. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         My attention is needed here.

                                   ALFRED
                         The files will still be here when
                         you get back, and this meeting
                         may prove to provide hundreds of
                         jobs. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         But...

                                   ALFRED
                         Taking down Crime lords may be
                         good for the Bat, but unless the
                         people you wish to make save have
                         a job to go to, you'll simply be
                         trading one criminal for
                         hundreds. There's more to playing
                         the hero than with bumps and
                         bruises Master Bruce. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         Your right Alfred, you always
                         are. 

               He stand up, and Alfred takes a tie from the desk, and puts
               it over Bruce's neck. 

                                   ALFRED
                         If you say so Master Bruce. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         But its going to be a short
                         meeting. 

                                   ALFRED
                         I'll bring the car to the front
                         then sir. 

               Alfred leaves Bruce to tie his tie, and heads towards the
               staircase. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         Oh, and Alfred...

                                   ALFRED
                         Yes, Master Bruce?

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         It really is a great cup of Tea.

               Alfred smiles and walks off. 

               Fade out. 

               Fade in. 



               INT. POLICE HEADQUARTERS

               Commissioner Gordon is watching the security tape on a
               small television. Detective Bullock walks in, eating a
               large jam doughnut. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Looks bad for the Bat, hey
                         Commish?

               He awaits a response, but doesn't get one.

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK (CONT'D)
                         Yeah, well. I always knew one day
                         he'll go over the edge. The guy
                         looks like a bat for crying out
                         loud!

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         He was framed. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Sure Commish. We've been here
                         before. But how many times must a
                         guy be framed before we start
                         questioning it?

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I don't... I don't know. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Way I see it, innocent or not,
                         he's a vigilante who takes the
                         law into his own hands. If he
                         wanted to help, he would have
                         joined the force like each one
                         us. But he didn't. He's just as
                         bad as every one of those nut
                         cases out there, worst since he
                         gets away with it. That's why he
                         went mental and whacked those two
                         cops-for hire. He hates Cop as
                         much as he hates crime-lords
                         because he wants to be the only
                         power in this town. Another nut
                         job wanting to be the king of
                         Gotham.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         He ain't like that. All he wants
                         to do is help.

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         He's going to get himself killed,
                         along with half a dozen cops
                         while he's at it. We didn't have
                         any of these psycho nut-jobs
                         before he came along. He's like a
                         magnet to these freaks. But cut
                         of the head honcho, and we'll be
                         back to us cops versus Thugs. The
                         way I like it. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         You can't honestly believe that
                         he's responsible for all them! 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         There drawn to him like a moth to 
                         a flame. A new one shows up each
                         week! When you going to learn
                         that its because of him. He needs
                         taking down. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         You honestly think you could take
                         down the Batman?

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         I'm still a cop, and a damn good
                         one. Give me control of the task
                         force, and I'll give you the Bat.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Err...

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         He's a wanted suspect in a double
                         homicide, a vigilante who takes
                         the law into his own hands. I
                         have a case file of charges
                         including assault, resisting
                         arrests, speeding, flying an
                         unorforized vehicle in restricted
                         airspace, the list goes on!

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Fine. You have your task force.
                         But I want him in alive. You got
                         that.

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Loud and clear Commish. Whatever
                         you say.

               Bullock leaves the office with a big smile on his face. The
               Commissioner looks concerned. He goes to his desk, and
               takes out a red phone that was in his draw. He lifts the
               receiver.

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Get me the president. 

               Fade out. 

               Fade in. 



               EXT. EVENING - GOTHAM CITY

               Batman is driving the bat-mobile across town. He dials the
               cave on his video phone. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Yes Master Bruce. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Another dead end. He must have
                         emptied the safe-houses the night
                         I got the data. I picked up a few
                         specs of hair and dust, but
                         nothing sequential. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Well the analysis on the paper
                         you sent in came back. 

                                   BATMAN
                         And...

                                   ALFRED
                         Treasury Mint. It looks as though
                         Mr. Thorne was printing money. 

                                   BATMAN
                         It's not proof of murder though. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Unfortunately not, but it might
                         get him ten years in jail. Makes
                         the streets safer for some more
                         years.

                                   BATMAN
                         With a judge on his payroll,
                         he'll be out in a week. No, I'll
                         need something more substantial
                         before I can take him down. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Well you could...

               The conversation is interrupted by a flashing alarm on the
               dashboard. 

                                   BATMAN
                         One second Alfred.

               He presses a switch and the radio broadcast signal plays
               through the speakers.

                                   RADIO
                         'All units, we have a Joker
                         sighting at Ministry Church, Down
                         town. Officer in need of
                         assistance, repeat, officer in
                         need of assistance'. 

                                   ALFRED
                         The joker? I was led to believe
                         he was still locked up in Arkham?

                                   BATMAN
                         He is. There's something very
                         wrong with this.

                                   ALFRED
                         Could be a man in bad make-up. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Perhaps. Either way, I have to
                         check it out, 

                                   ALFRED
                         Please be careful Master Bruce.

                                   BATMAN
                         I always am. 

               The car drives off into the distance.

                                                         DISSOLVE TO:



               EXT. MINISTRY CHURCH

               The bat-mobile drives up to the main doors. Batman gets out
               and sees a Police car alone in the road with its sirens
               flashing and doors open. A cop is flying unconscious at the
               side of the car. He checks his pulse, and sees he is alive. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Hmm. No Joker gas...

               He goes inside the church. When his back is turned, the cop
               opens his eyes, and watches him going in. He then lifts up a
               radio from his hand, and presses a button. 

                                   COP
                         He's on his way in. 

                                                              CUT TO:



               INT. CHURCH

               The church is off the old-fashioned nature. With upper
               balconies and large stain glass windows. There is no
               indication of a Joker presence. As he approaches the centre
               of the room, he hears a click. He turns, but in mid
               sentence he hears...

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Now!!!

               From all around him, several figures in military gear step
               out from behind the rafters and pillars. Each one has a
               laser targeted rifle pointed at his chest. The batman
               emblem is covered with several red dots. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         That's as far as you go.
                         Murderer.

                                   BATMAN
                         What's the meaning of this?

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         The great detective wants me to
                         spell it out to him. Your under
                         arrest bat-freak for the murder
                         of the two security guards back
                         at Thorne Tower.

                                   BATMAN
                         I had nothing to do with that. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         So says you. Now move an inch and 
                         a dozen officers will take you
                         down before you even blink. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Your forgetting one thing,
                         Detective Bullock. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Oh yeah, and what's that?

                                   BATMAN
                         I don't blink. 

               Batman has reached under his cape to his utility belt, and
               removed a small pen like device. He presses the top, and
               suddenly all the lights in the building go out. The device
               has emitted a small E.M.P. throughout the room. All the
               guns in the room start to fire. 

               At the same time, green lens appear over Batman's eyes,
               helping him to see in the dark. 

               Only the moon beams through the window provide any light. 

               As the gunfire stops, there is a pause while Bullock takes
               out a flashlight from under his jacket. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         What happened to the lights? The
                         bat. Where is the Bat? Did anyone
                         see where he went?

               He turns on the flashlight and looks for the Batman. He
               shines it towards a pillar where he sees one of the police
               officers, but in that same moment, he sees a fist hit the
               officer, and him falling to the floor. Bullock moves the
               light again, and sees the cape of Batman whizz by, as
               another officer is taken down. As he moves through the
               room, he sees his entire team taken out before him. Then he
               loses track on where the Batman is. 

                                   DETECTIVE BULLOCK
                         Hello? Report. Anyone?

               He senses something behind him, and so turns around to see
               the bat standing above him, with his cape at full spread.
               Bullock drops the torch, which starts spinning around the
               room. Bullock drops to his knees and reaches for the torch,
               as he picks it back up and tries to shine it at Batman, he
               has gone. He is the only one left conscious in the room. 

               FADE OUT. 

               FADE IN. 



               EXT. CHURCH ROOFTOP

               Batman emerges from the roof access door and exits onto the
               roof. As he gets half-way, he hears the door closing behind
               him. He turns back, to see Captain America standing before
               him. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         Your under arrest.

                                   BATMAN
                         Why are you here?

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         To bring you in. A direct order
                         from the President.

                                   BATMAN
                         I've been framed.

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         I don't care. It's not my job to
                         judge, just to get you to court. 

                                   BATMAN
                         I can't let that happen, I have
                         to finish my work. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         Let the police handle it, that's
                         what their there for. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Its the police who tried to
                         arrest me, I have to do this on
                         my own. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         And I have to stop you. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Not today. 

               Batman takes out two bat-a-rangs and throws them at Captain
               America's Legs. He raises his shield to protect his head,
               but the bat-a-rangs bend in movement and end up sticking to
               his shield. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Magnetic Shield.

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         Attracts all metal, bullets and
                         bat toys.

               Batman throws another bat-a-rang at his face, which he
               again raises his shield to protect him. Meanwhile, Batman
               has ran forwards and hits Captain America clean in the
               face. Captain America pushes forwards on his shield and
               drives Batman back. Batman knees the shield, and knocks it
               out of his hands, which falls of the roof top. The two
               opponents then stand face to face for a moment before
               engaging in hand-to-hand combat.

               A few upper-cuts disorients the Batman, but a few right
               hits knock Captain America off guard. A number of high
               kicks and aerobatics keep the fight physical for both
               competitors. As they draw closer to the roof edge, the
               fight becomes even more intense. Blocking each others
               attack, and reversing them to counter-there own offence.
               But ultimately, it is Batman who gets the upper hand in
               this battle, and after a powerful high kick, knocks Captain
               America from his balance, which sends him to the floor
               below. 

               NOTE: WHEN FILMING, WE WILL SHOOT TWO ENDINGS TO THIS
               FIGHT, ONE WHERE BATMAN WINS, AND ONE WHERE CAPTAIN AMERICA
               WINS. 

                                                             MOVE TO:



               EXT. FLOOR BELOW.

               Captain America is lying on the ground. He is breathing.
               Batman comes up to him, and checks his pulse. Captain
               America reacts by grabbing his wrist. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         Your under arrest.

               Batman just shakes him off. Captain America coughs with
               blood. He is too weak to pursue or engage. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Your hurt. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         I'll heal. 

                                   BATMAN
                         The one responsible for all this
                         is a crime-lord called 'Thorne'. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         Why you telling me?

                                   BATMAN
                         I need twenty four hours to clear
                         my name. If I don't, then I'll
                         turn myself in. 

                                   CAPTAIN AMERICA
                         You have 12, then I come looking.
                         (Cough) Lucky shot by-the-way...

               He looks up to see the Batman, but he has already vanished.
               He looks around, but cannot see him anywhere.

               FADE OUT.

               FADE IN.



               INT. COMMISSIONER GORDON'S OFFICE - POLICE H.Q.

               Commissioner Gordon is sat at his desk, writing. The Thorne
               video tape is on his desk. The window is open. He stops
               writing, and begins to talk over his shoulder, apparently
               to no-one. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         I didn't have a choice.

                                   BATMAN
                         I know. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         He had you on tape, Thorne that
                         is. The whole department was
                         wanting to bring you in. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Captain America?

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         My Choice, My decision. I knew
                         Bullocks goon squad wouldn't
                         stand a chance. Not without
                         killing you anyway. I figured he
                         might get the job done
                         peacefully. 

               He turns around to see Batman has already gone. As he turns
               back to his desk, he sees the video tape has gone as well. 

                                                              CUT TO:



               INT. BATMOBILE

               Batman presses the buttons on the video phone, and contacts
               Alfred again. 

                                   BATMAN
                         I've triangulated the video
                         signals coming out from Thorne
                         Tower, it leads to a property on
                         the lower east side. The lease is
                         under the name Mr. Enroht.

                                   ALFRED
                         Thorne, spelt backwards.

                                   BATMAN
                         Exactly, its a simple code, but
                         effective. I want you to look up
                         anything under that name, see if
                         there are any red flags. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Certainly Master Bruce. And sir,
                         those cuts, they look bad. 

                                   BATMAN
                         Had a run-in with a Patriot. Its
                         nothing that will slow me down.
                         I'm heading to Thorne Tower,
                         contact me when you have
                         something. 

                                   ALFRED
                         Yes Sir. 

                                                              CUT TO:



               EXT. THORNE TOWER



               INT. THORNE'S OFFICE

               Thorne is sat at his desk. He is on the phone. 

                                   VOICE ON THE PHONE
                         We failed Sir.

                                   THORNE
                         What do you mean... Failed. You
                         had an entire police tactical
                         team on him. How could you let
                         him get away!

               Batman steps out from within the shadows. 

                                   BATMAN
                         A judge, a cop, politicians. Is
                         there anyone not on your payroll?

                                   THORNE
                         Not in this town there ain't. 

               He pulls out a gun and aims it at batman, who
               instantaneously throws a bat-a-rang and knocks the gun out
               of his hand.

                                   BATMAN
                         I'm here to make you an offer.

                                   THORNE
                         What have you got to offer me?

                                   BATMAN
                         turn yourself in now, and all
                         this end tonight. 

                                   THORNE
                         Is that suppose to be a joke?

                                   BATMAN
                         Oh, I'm not joking. You see, the
                         court appointed judge you paid
                         for, I can offer him more. The
                         cop you who just gave you a call,
                         will turn in state evidence
                         against you. And your own
                         secretary is down at police
                         headquarters right now, giving
                         them every criminal act that
                         you've done in the last 3 years.  

               Thorne goes to his office door, opens it and sees an empty
               desk. 

                                   THORNE
                         So what. Its still my word
                         against theirs. 

                                   BATMAN
                         I have treasury mint paper in my
                         possession which links you to a
                         printing money operation, and
                         those two security guards, you
                         decided to eliminate for fun...
                         The CCTV sulvalence tape you
                         kindly gave to the police picked
                         up the carrier signal that shut
                         down the emergency breaks, which
                         emanated from this very room. 

               Thorne looks at him, and panics. He runs through the door
               to the elevator shaft and starts pressing the switch.
               Batman turns and watches him. 

               As the elevator door opens, Commissioner Gordon steps out. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         Rupert Thorne. You're under
                         arrest for murder, and a whole
                         bunch of other stuff. 

               He starts to handcuff him.

                                   THORNE
                         It wasn't me, it was the Bat...

               He turns around to see the Batman has vanished from where
               he was last standing. 

                                   COMMISSIONER GORDON
                         The Batman? I think you've been
                         reading too many comic books Mr.
                         Thorne. Everyone knows the Batman
                         is nothing more than an Urban
                         Myth.

               As they both enter the elevator, the doors close, and we
               see the shadow of the bat move across the office to the
               open window, where his silhouette in the moonlight brings
               us to a close. 

               END TITLES

               After title sequence. 



               INT. THE BATCAVE. 

               We are looking around the batcave, at Mr. Freezes gun in a
               display case, the giant coin, and dinosaur. We then See
               Bruce Wayne preparing a new display. 

                                   ALFRED
                         You have a new piece for your
                         collection I see sir. 

                                   BRUCE WAYNE
                         That I do Alfred. 

               Bruce Wayne lifts up, from his feet, Captain Americas
               Shield which he places into the display stand. He then
               turns out all the other lights, other than the spot light
               over the shield. 

               He then turns and walks away.

               The last thing we see however, is red gloved hand lifting
               the shield from the display. And taking it with him.

               FADE OUT. 
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