01x11 - Disappearing Inque

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He said, "no raise.

" Just like that.

Told me that what I do here isn't important enough.

Not important enough.

I'd like to see him talk to you that way.

You never had to swallow any disrespect, did ya? No, not you.

And if you wanted something, you just took it.

But look at you now.

All you've got is me, and you're just about all I got.

That's why I'm staying here.

Even if they don't pay me what I'm worth, youYou listen to me.

You're the only one who ever has.

[Cell phone rings]

Yeah.

Herbst.

Man: Boss wants to see you, Aaron.

I wonder if he changed his mind.

Maybe this'll bring me luck.

Mmm.

Let me guess.

You were rehearsing for a play.

You--you were taping me? You've been spending an awful lot of time in there, Aaron, and now we know what you were doing.

But taping me? How could you? How could you? I've never seen such sick behavior in my life.

Clean out your locker.

ButMr.

Chandler, I've done good work for you and-- and what, Aaron? You want to take this to the review board? You'll never win.

And everyone will find out you're aAgh! I'll clean out my locker.

Not important enough, huh? Party time.

This is ayres on the sixth floor.

Inque's loose! Inque's--ohh! What's this little toy do? Careful.

It's an exosuit.

It amplifies effort and increases endurance.

And? When I tested it, it put too much strain on my heart.

You'd let a little thing like a heart problem stop you from being Batman? I don't believe it.

Would I lie to you? No But you hold things back.

Lots of things.

It's taken me, what, 6 months, just to get you to show me around the cave? That's because we've had a lot of distractions, haven't we? Someday you're gonna tell me the real reason why you stopped being Batman.

[Alarm beeping]

What's that? It's an alarm system I set up.

I've got it hooked into the prison and a few other places.

Helps me keep track of certain friends of ours.

So which one is it? Inque.

Downtown, Gotham cryogenics.

On my way.

Terry! Just in case.

Over there! Hold your fire! She's letting the hostages go.

What's he doing? Is he crazy? No! You don't understand! Wha-- so what you gonna do now? What are you waiting for? Get her! But what about Batman? What about him? Can we block it off? Well, there are only Then you got the next street and the one after that and Maybe the bat knows something that'll help.

Got some bad news.

Bruce: Let me guess.

She got away.

And broke the freeze g*n while she was at it.

But that wasn't the bad news.

It gets worse? Uh-huh.

She knows where the entrance to the cave is, remember? TV: Later escaped through the city's storm drain system.

As yet unexplained is how the ice that was holding her somehow melted.

Lousy maintenance.

Police commissioner Barbara Gordon has promised that no effort will be spared by-- [oozing]

[Dripping]

Aah! What's the matter, Aaron? Surprised to see me? H-how did you know where I live? How could I not know? All those months of listening to you prattle on and on about your pathetic life.

You could hear me? Yes, Aaron, I could hear you.

And see you, too.

But don't worry.

I'm not gonna tell anyone, not unless you're stupid enough to try and call the cops.

I won't.

You sure? Good.

You play this right, and I might give you a nice reward.

I'd do anything for you.

Anything.

I had a feeling you'd say that.

Mind telling me what you're doing? Sealing up the cracks, making sure she can't ooze in.

You really think she's coming here, don't you? She was here before.

She knows the way.

Does she? It was dark that night and the Batmobile goes awfully fast.

And then there's the way you drive.

You got a better plan? I do.

It's called "getting to know your enemy.

" Inque left a little of herself on your suit.

I'll be at the microscope.

Unh! What time is it? It's noon.

You like American cheese? I don't feel like eating.

Maybe you'd like to wash up then.

No, thanks.

Uh, you know, you were in that storm drain for a pretty long time, and-- I don't like water, understand? Ok, ok! But there's not much else this place is good for.

Just sleeping, eating Washing up.

And we've got hours before it's dark enough for us to go outside.

Well, maybe we'll think of something to keep us busy until then, hmm? TV: Pulse newsnet calls for heavy cold showers.

No clearing in sight.

Still at it, huh? She can huff and puff all she wants, but she ain't gonna blow this place down.

I know why she hasn't tried yet.

I ran some tests on her residue.

The human part of her DNA's been damaged, probably by being frozen.

So? Back at the cryogenics place, weren't you wondering why inque didn't morph into her human form and just walk out of there with the other workers? Uh, yeah Kind of.

Right.

The reason why she couldn't do it is because she couldn't.

She can't go back to her human form.

And if I were her, I'd be looking for a good doctor right now.

You think? Yeah.

There can't be too many doctors or labs that do that kind of work around here.

Let's get on the computer and make a list of-- oh.

One other thing: It's not as good as Mr.

freeze's g*n, but it's the best I could do on short notice.

Be careful.

Inque: Hurry up.

Get it open.

Can't you do it any faster? I'm doing the best I-- yo! What are you two hiding in there for? Oh.

Um Uh, just trying to find a little privacy, officer.

Yeah, yeah.

Privacy.

AhCarry on.

Don't you ever touch me like that again.

I was only trying to-- just get it open.

Do they have everything you need? I'll make do.

Wait.

You said there'd be a reward for me.

Here? Now? Inque, what I want more than anything is to be like you.

You're serious, aren't you? Dead serious.

The power you've got, I want it.

I've been wanting it a long time.

Then you'll get it.

[Chain rattles]

Inque: What was that? Aah! Uhh Inque! Inque! Uhh Come on.

We've gotta get outta here.

You know, I once took an assignment to k*ll him.

Then do it and get it over with.

No.

Not until I get the old one, too.

UhhNnnOhh It's not working.

Oh, yes, it is.

I can feel it.

OhhUhh! Quick! I need more! You're beautiful.

Hmm.

Terry: It's some kind of arena.

Got a big glass dome.

Looks like nobody's been inside for years.

What else can you tell me? Sorry.

I wasn't exactly awake when they brought me here, but But what? Terry? Terry, you all right? Bruce: Answer me! It's the old guy, isn't it? This is gonna be perfect.

Tell him you're at the old Gotham hills arena and he should come right away.

Tell him.

All right, then.

Hope you're still listening, old man.

We're at the Gotham hills arena.

Get over here right now Or Batman dies.

Terry: No! Stay where you are! She'll k*ll us both if you--mmmrrrgh! He'll be here.

What is he, your father? Grandfather? Well, I'll find out soon enough.

Inque.

What? You know.

My reward.

Oh, yes.

Your reward.

This is how you want to be? Exactly.

Then I hope it'll be everything you're expecting.

Hello? Uhhh She only gave me half the treatment.

[Clank]

You got away? He didn't get away.

And neither will you.

Oh, no.

No! Out of my way! You promised! You promised! Loser.

No! No! Aah! Now do you believe me about why I retired? Not entirely, but tonight I'm glad you didn't stay retired.

Poor, deluded fool.

Dinnertime, Aaron! The cook made your favorites: Mashed potatoes and peas.

He made some fried chicken, too, but with the bones and all, well, you know.

Mmm-mmm good, huh? So, before I tell you about all the things that happened to me today, I want to thank you for listening these last few months.

You're the only one who does, and you'll never guess how much it means to me.

Anyway, the store was out of diet ice cream, so I had to drive all the way to the other store, and I almost ran out of juice.

I was late to the doctor, but the good news was he got rid of the warts.

Well, almost all of them.