Batman: The Dark Knight Page #6

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-- Someone knows where he is!

-- Nobody's going to tell you nothing.

He was right.

You got rules. The Joker...

He's got no rules.

Nobody's going to cross him for you.

If you want this guy, you got one way.

But you already know what that is.

Just take off that mask

let him come find you.

Or are you going to let a couple more

people get killed while you make up your mind.

You want to play games?

How's that feel?

-- Don't kill ...

-- I wouldn't?

You don't think I will?

You don't think I will?

No, I wouldn't.

That's why I'm not going

to leave it up to me.

Heads, you get to keep your head.

Tails, not so lucky.

So, you want to tell me about the Joker?

-- Let's go again.

-- I don't know anything, I don't!

You're not playing the odds, friend.

Let's do it again.

-- You'd leave a man's life to chance?

-- Not exactly.

His name is Shif, Thomas.

He's a paranoid schizophrenic,

former patient at Arkham.

The kind of mind

that Joker attracts.

What do you expect to learn from him?

The Joker killed Gordon.

He's going to kill Rachel!

You are the symbol of hope

I could never be.

Your stand against organized

crime is the first

legitimate ray of light in

Gotham in decades.

If anyone saw this,

everything would be undone.

All the criminals you pulled off

the streets would be released

and Jim Gordon will have died for nothing.

-- You're going to hold a press

conference tomorrow morning.

-- Why?

No one else will die because of me.

Gotham is in your hands now.

You can't.

You can't give in.

You can't give in!

Harvey called.

He said Batman's going to turn himself in.

I have no choice.

Do you honestly think that's going to

keep the Joker from killing people?

Maybe not, but I have

enough blood on my hands.

I have seen now what I would have to

become to stop a man like him.

You once told me that if

the day came when I...

was finished, then we would be together.

Bruce, don't make me your

one hope for a normal life.

Did you mean it?

Yes.

If you turn yourself in, they're

not going to let us be together.

-- Logs as well?

-- Everything.

Anything that can

lead back to Lucius or Rachel.

People are dying Alfred.

What would you have me do?

-- Endure ... master Wayne.

-- Take it .... They'll hate you for it.

But that's the point of Batman,

he can be the outcast.

He can make the choice that

no one else can make, the right choice.

Well today I found out what Batman can't do.

He can't endure this.

Today you get to say

"I told you so."

Today, I don't want to.

But I did bloody tell you.

I suppose they'll lock me up as well.

As your accomplice...

Accomplice? I'm going to tell them

the whole thing was your idea.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thank you for coming.

I've called this

press conference for two reasons.

Firstly, to assure

the citizens of Gotham that

everything that can be done over

the Joker killings is being done.

Secondly, because the Batman

has offered to turn himself in.

But first, let's consider the situation.

Should we give into

this terrorist's demands?

-- Do we really think that ...

-- Would you rather protect an outlaw vigilante

... than the lives of citizens?

The Batman is an outlaw.

But that's not why

we're demanding he turn himself in.

We're doing it because we're scared.

We've been happy to let the Batman

clean up our streets for us until now.

Things are worse than ever!

Yes they are ...

But the night is darkest

just before the dawn.

And I promise you ...

the dawn is coming.

One day, the Batman will have to

answer for the laws he's broken.

But to us, not to this madman!

No more dead cops!

He should turn himself in!

So be it.

Take the Batman into custody.

I am the Batman.

Alfred!

Why is he letting Harvey do this?

-- He went down to the press conference.

-- I know, and he just stoodby!

Perhaps both Bruce and

Mr. Dent believe the Batman

stands for something more important than

the whims of a terrorist, Ms. Dawes.

Even if everyone hates him for it.

That's a sacrifice he's making.

He's not being a hero.

He is being something more.

Yeah, you're absolutely right. Letting Harvey

take the fall for this is not heroic at all.

-- You know him better than anyone.

-- I do.

Will you give this to him for me?

When the time is right.

-- How will I know?

-- It's not sealed.

-- Bye Alfred.

-- Goodbye Rachel.

Sorry, I didn't have time

to talk this through with you ...

What are you doing?

They're transferring me

to Central holding.

This is the Joker's chance. And when

he attacks, the Batman will take him down.

Listen to me, this is too dangerous!

We get this guy to county,

he's their problem.

The streets will be cleared

along your route. Let's go!

Lieutenant, the convoy stops for no reason!

I hope you got some moves pal.

He's using you as bait. He doesn't

even know if he can get the Joker.

-- He's failed so far.

-- How do you know what he's looking for?

I just, I do!

Anyway Harvey,

this isn't just about you.

What about all the people who are depending on

you to clean the city up and to do it honorably?

Harvey, tell everyone the truth.

Heads, I go through with it.

This is your life! You can't leave

something like that to chance.

I'm not.

You make your own luck.

Hey! You wait like

everyone else, pal.

What the hell is that?

Obstruction ahead! Obstruction ahead!

Damn it! All units, divert down onto

lower 5th. I repeat, exit down.

-- Exit down!

-- Lower 5th? We'll be like

turkeys on Thanksgiving down there.

Come on. Get us out of here.

Let's go

Listen, we need backup.

We've got company.

We got trouble, guys.

Lock and load!

What the hell was that?

These things were

built for that, right?

He's going to need something

a lot bigger to get through this.

What is that?

What is that? A bazooka!

I didn't sign up for this!

Look out.

Down!

Come on! Let's go!

Harvey, Harvey, Harvey Dent!

Excuse me, I want to drive.

Scanning all systems.

Scanning all systems.

We got to get topside.

We need air support now.

I like this job! I like it!

Damage catastrophic.

Eject sequence initiated.

Goodbye.

We're on point! Ready to give them

some of their own medicine.

That's what I'm talking about.

Aircabs.

Okay! Rack 'em up, rack 'em up,

rack 'em up!

That's not good.

Okay, That's not good!

Now there is the Batman.

Oh, you want to play!

Come on.

Come on ...

He missed!

You can't stop here!

We're like sitting ducks!

Come on ... Come on ...

I want you to do it.

Come on!

Hit me ... hit me!

Hit me!

Could you please just give me a minute?

We got you,

you son of a b*tch.

Gordon ... You do like to

play things pretty close to the chest?

We got him, Harvey.

Mr. Dent, Mr. Dent! How does it feel

to be the biggest hero in Gotham?

No. I'm no hero.

Gotham's finest, they're the heroes.

But you and your office have been

working with the Batman all along?

No. But I trusted him to do

the right thing. Saving my ass.

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