The Dark Knight Rises Page #34

MIRANDA (O.S)

I hear you're looking for men,

Commissioner.

Gordon turns to see Miranda, Blake behind her. Blake shrugs.

MIRANDA:

How about me, instead?

GORDON:

Miss Tate, I can't ask you -

MIRANDA:

My company built it.

GORDON:

Bruce Wayne built it.

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MIRANDA:

And he wanted to destroy it. It was

me who didn't listen. Please.

Gordon looks at Blake. Then Miranda. Nods.

GORDON:

Let's go.

EXT. GOTHAM STREET - DAY

A Kid sprints down the deserted street, chased by two

Gangbangers. The Kid slips in the snow - the men are on him.

GANGBANGER:

You steal from us, you little

bastard?

They grab the Kid's backpack, the Gangbanger pulls out an

apple, moves to hit the Kid when - SMACK! - his hand is

grabbed, and the apple flies into the air as his arm cracks.

Selina catches the apple.

SELINA:

You boys know you can't come into

my neighborhood without asking

politely.

Gangbanger 2 lunges with a knife - she spins him, making him

stab himself in the backside. The Gangbangers run off,

howling. The Kid eyes her, wary.

SELINA:

Never steal anything from someone

you can't outrun, kid.

KID:

Now you're gonna take it.

Selina looks at the red apple. Takes one perfect bite.

SELINA:

Just tax.

She tosses him the apple. He takes it and runs.

WAYNE (O.S.)

Pretty generous, for a thief.

Selina recognizes the voice. Turns to find Wayne - strong,

but weathered. Beard, work clothes.

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SELINA:

You came back. I thought they'd

killed you.

WAYNE:

Not yet.

SELINA:

If you're expecting an apology -

WAYNE:

It wouldn't suit you. I need your

help.

SELINA:

And why would I help you?

Wayne pulls a USB drive out of his pocket.

WAYNE:

For this. The 'Clean Slate'.

SELINA:

You're gonna trust me with that?

After what I did to you?

WAYNE:

I admit I felt a little let down.

But I still think there's more to

you. In fact, I think for you -

(indicates USB) this isn't a tool,

it's an escape route. You want to

disappear. Start fresh.

She looks at him. Takes the drive, staring at it.

SELINA:

Start fresh? I can't even get off

this island.

WAYNE:

I can give you a way off. Once

you've gotten me to Lucius Fox. I

need you to find out where they're

holding him. Then take me in.

SELINA:

Why do you need Fox?

WAYNE:

To save this city.

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SELINA:

Who says it needs saving? Maybe I

like it this way.

WAYNE:

Maybe you do. But tomorrow that

bomb's going off.

SELINA:

Get your powerful friend on the

case.

WAYNE:

I'm trying. But I need Fox.

EXT. GOTHAM STREETS - DAY

Gordon and his Men are in two-man teams. Gordon is walking

down the street with Miranda. He hands her a Geiger counter.

GORDON:

Stay further up the block. (Points

at Men.) They're gonna cross the

street and try and slow the truck

down. As it approaches, hit this

button. If the needle hits two

hundred - give me the signal and I

mark the truck. Okay?

BLAKE:

(OVER RADIO)

Heads up.

Blake is up on a rooftop. Gordon moves down to the other end

of the block. As the truck rumbles into view, Gordon's Men

walk out into the street in front of it as if crossing the

road. The convoy barely slows. Miranda gives Gordon the

signal. As the truck comes past, he tosses a magnetic GPS

locator at the lower part of the truck...

Gordon regroups with his Men on the corner. Checks his GPS.

GORDON:

Got it.

They keep moving, turning down the next street...into an

ambush. Dozens of Mercenaries, weapons trained.

MERCENARY:

Commissioner Gordon, you're under

arrest.

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GORDON:

On whose authority?

MERCERNARY:

The people of Gotham.

Blake, from his vantage point, watches Gordon, Miranda and

the other Cops being rounded up and led away...

INT. BASEMENT, ABANDONED STOCK EXCHANGE - DAY

Miranda comforts a crying Woman in the corner. Thugs come

down the stairs, laughing, leading a Hooded Prisoner. They

kick him down the last step and he stumbles. Fox moves to

his aid.

BASEMENT THUG 1

Find this one a spot, he's got a

big day tomorrow.

They dump the Hooded Man with Fox.

BASEMENT THUG 2

We all do. It's not every day you

bag Bruce Wayne...

Fox hears this. Pulls the bag from Wayne's head. Wayne nods

at him, silent. Fox nods back. The Thugs leave. Miranda

comes over.

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