Batman Ninja Page #3

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Well, it's been a while,

my dear Gorilla Grodd.

Looks like this place

agrees with you.

Hmm. Well well, I know

this isn't just a social visit.

Where's Batman?

Clearly you've no time for pleasantries

now that you've set on conquest.

Ooh, is it that obvious?

It's the outfit, isn't it?

Kinda gives it away.

Imagine this entire country

in total chaos.

A land full of

needless suffering and pain.

It's very interesting

that of all humans,

you're the one who wound up

with the Quake Engine.

JOKER:
Oh, I'm tired of

all this chit-chat, Grodd.

I told you I'd spare your life

in exchange for the Batman.

So where is he?

Huh?

Right here.

(JOKER AND HARLEY QUINN

LAUGHING MANIACALLY)

We have you

surrounded, Joker.

(LAUGHING)

You sure do.

(LAUGHS MANIACALLY)

Catch!

No!

Well, duh!

What do you take us for?

We knew you'd have men

hiding in the water.

It's a shame

they all had to die.

So why don't

you join them?

Maybe another time.

You're still doomed.

(LAUGHS)

You underestimate

your opponent, Joker.

Just like you

always do.

But how?

We killed you.

Ever heard of a decoy?

(HARLEY QUINN

LAUGHING MANIACALLY)

Oh.

Sheesh. I never figured you'd

side with Batman, Gorilla Grodd.

Anything to gain

the advantage.

(JOKER EXCLAIMING)

(GROWLING)

(GROANING)

I never thought

you'd need help

from a talking monkey

to catch me.

I'm so embarrassed

for you, Batman.

Don't be. I'm happy

to disappoint.

Oh, I'd be careful. If he turned

on me, he'll turn on you.

(MUFFLED SPEAKING)

I'm so grateful we were

able to trust each other.

Many thanks.

But in this world,

trust means nothing.

Now you will

submit to my control.

Bat clan,

destroy them all.

We cannot be shaken

by your evil thoughts.

We have mastery over our

bodies and our minds.

So you do.

Then prepare

to be annihilated.

(EXCLAIMING QUIZZICALLY)

Over there!

RED ROBIN:
Two-face.

You and Two-Face have

teamed up, Gorilla Grodd?

That's right,

Red Robin.

Don't you know Gorilla Grodd

is always two steps ahead?

No!

And to what do I owe this

unexpected visit, Catwoman?

Oh, I thought you might

want this thingy.

Now where did

you get that?

I lifted it from Harley

Quinn during our fight.

It's part of your

fancy quake machine, isn't it?

And what do you

want in return?

Take me back

to the future.

(SNICKERS) It's a deal.

I thought we could

do business.

BATMAN:
We have to

abandon ship.

Now!

Joker?

Looking for me, Bats?

(BOTH LAUGHING MANIACALLY)

Don't do it, Joker.

We need to go! She can't

stay afloat much longer.

Take the others, go!

What about you?

I'm staying. He's

not getting away.

Oh, I'm really

flattered, Batman.

We really don't spend

enough time together.

We're just so busy.

To be honest, if Two-Face had killed

you, I'd never forgive myself.

I deserve to

kill the Batman.

I'm the Joker.

You're insane.

You'll kill yourself.

Ugh! That's what

I've been trying

to tell you,

you stupid bat.

I'm having a party,

in hell!

(BOTH LAUGHING MANIACALLY)

BATMAN:
Joker, no!

No!

Hmm. And so it ends.

(BATS FLUTTERING)

(MUFFLED LAUGHTER)

Hmm.

(SMIRKS)

Hmm.

Mmm.

The renovations are

almost complete.

Contact the other daimyos.

The battle will be at

Jigokukohara, the field of hell.

We'll see

who'll be shogun.

CATWOMAN:
And when will

we be going home?

Now, soon enough.

We still need to obtain three

remaining power converters

from Penguin, Poison Ivy,

and Deathstroke.

Then the Quake Engine will be complete

and we can move through time and space.

Excuse me, do you mind

stepping aside?

Isn't eating a banana

a little cliche?

Says the cat burglar

in the cat costume.

We're relieved you're

with us, Master Bruce.

How long have

I been out?

Two whole days, sir.

I see.

Well, what is this?

Aeon brought it by, sir.

He said the legendary mask

of the Bat clan

should be worn by

its rightful owner.

(RAIN PATTERING)

I had nothing.

No vehicles

or weapons.

I didn't know

who I was anymore.

Who was Batman, stripped

of all his technology?

In my desperation, I

joined forces with Grodd.

So many lost and injured

because I was blind

to Grodd's betrayal,

but ultimately to myself.

And yet they still insist

on calling me Master.

So what are

you gonna do?

Just hang it up?

What I always do,

I'm going to fight.

I was wrong.

I thought

I had nothing.

But I have more

than I thought.

I have my mind,

my body, my spirit...

and all of you.

That's more

than enough.

This time and place

has its own rules.

And if we're going to win,

it's time we played by them.

I swear

their faith in me

will not be squandered.

We will master

the ways of the ninja.

Our weapons will be

everything that exists.

And I will turn

their legend

into reality.

NIGHTWING:
The techniques of the

ninja are extremely effective.

If we can combine

their martial arts skills

with modern innovations

and combat,

Grodd won't know what hit him.

If they attack us with their mobile

fortress, we will out-maneuver them

and strike back with

everything we've got.

BATMAN:
Will it work?

RED ROBIN:
The craftsmanship of the

ninja blacksmiths is incredible.

The precision of their weapons can't be

matched even by our 21st century standards.

(DOGS BARKING)

ALFRED:
The wild game and

produce here are exceptional.

I'm planning

a high protein diet.

Perhaps some boar steak

for dinner tonight, sir?

BATMAN:
Sounds good, Alfred.

ALFRED:
When the wheat is ready for harvest,

we can make some freshly baked bread.

- (BATMAN CHUCKLES)

- Well, you know what they say,

wars are won on full stomachs.

- BATMAN:
Good thinking.

- ROBIN:
Hey!

Batman, Monkichi

has another message.

BATMAN:
Has Red Hood

found them?

- ROBIN:
Yes.

- BATMAN:
I'm on my way.

(PANTING)

RED HOOD:
Excuse me.

May I have

a cup of water, please?

MAN:
Ah, yes, of course.

WOMAN:
Oh,

you must be exhausted.

It's a rather hot day for a

Buddhist monk to be traveling.

(WOMAN SCREAMING)

I'll break it.

(RED HOOD GRUNTS)

Stop! Please stop!

RED HOOD:
If you don't show

your face, I'll break her arm.

Okay, okay, okay.

RED HOOD:
I knew

you were alive, Joker.

They said you were dead,

but I didn't believe it.

So I've been

looking for you.

Joker?

Why do you keep insisting

on calling me that?

Admit it! (GRUNTS)

MAN:
No! No! My darling!

No, no, are you insane?

You think

I'm that stupid?

Do you expect me

to believe

the Joker has

taken up farming?

WOMAN:
Honey?

You too!

Harley Quinn!

MAN:
Oh, my love.

Oh, my love.

I owe you this.

MAN:
Please forgive us.

Please. Please.

(GRUNTING)

(RED HOOD EXCLAIMS)

- (RED HOOD EXCLAIMS)

- (MAN WHIMPERING)

MAN:
I don't understand.

I'm not

who you think I am.

If you're still

going to deny it...

(PANTING)

BATMAN:
Red Hood, stop it!

RED HOOD:
Batman, what

are you doing here?

BATMAN:
Same as you.

I heard that you had found

the Joker and Harley.

Reports of foreign farmers in the

area match their description.

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