1 00:01:07,693 --> 00:01:09,904 It's a neglected sense, hearing. 2 00:01:09,987 --> 00:01:11,322 And it shouldn't be. 3 00:01:11,405 --> 00:01:14,450 Because all too often, our first warning of danger is sound. 4 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:16,369 {933931 5 00:01:16,994 --> 00:01:18,663 Shreeve, what are you trying to... 6 00:01:21,666 --> 00:01:22,667 {933931 7 00:01:24,835 --> 00:01:26,379 Shreeve! 8 00:01:30,466 --> 00:01:32,385 See, Mr. Powers? 9 00:01:33,302 --> 00:01:35,221 Just an illusion. 10 00:01:37,390 --> 00:01:39,684 - I knew that. - Of course. 11 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:41,687 But after all the research money you've given me, 12 00:01:42,061 --> 00:01:43,813 I thought you deserved a demonstration. 13 00:01:45,189 --> 00:01:47,233 Frankly, I was hoping for more. 14 00:01:47,566 --> 00:01:48,776 More, you say? 15 00:01:51,654 --> 00:01:54,282 Look at this sound suit. I just finished it. 16 00:01:54,365 --> 00:01:56,325 It's got four built-in sound generators... 17 00:01:56,409 --> 00:01:58,703 How's it any better then an old boom box? 18 00:01:58,786 --> 00:02:00,162 Different kind of boom. 19 00:02:00,413 --> 00:02:01,580 Watch. 20 00:02:03,374 --> 00:02:05,668 It generates ultra low-frequency vibrations 21 00:02:05,751 --> 00:02:07,920 which I can aim in any direction. 22 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,094 Imagine the time and effort this suit would save 23 00:02:15,177 --> 00:02:17,430 construction workers, road builders. 24 00:02:17,513 --> 00:02:19,765 - Dynamite's cheaper. - But... 25 00:02:19,849 --> 00:02:22,101 Shreeve, you're just not a practical guy. 26 00:02:22,184 --> 00:02:24,520 All that's ever mattered to you is your research, 27 00:02:24,603 --> 00:02:26,981 which is why I had to bail out your company. 28 00:02:27,064 --> 00:02:29,775 And now it's time for me to see some return 29 00:02:29,859 --> 00:02:31,444 on my investment. 30 00:02:36,282 --> 00:02:38,868 I want you to solve a problem for me. 31 00:02:39,076 --> 00:02:40,411 What? 32 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:42,788 Not what, who. 33 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:46,167 This company has always meant a great deal to me. 34 00:02:46,917 --> 00:02:48,794 But now, I'm ashamed of it. 35 00:02:51,005 --> 00:02:53,674 Ashamed of the way it's forgotten its history. 36 00:02:54,050 --> 00:02:57,803 Ashamed of how it's going to rip the heart out of this city. 37 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:02,016 I'm referring to a plan by the current leadership 38 00:03:02,099 --> 00:03:04,769 of Wayne-Powers to purchase Gotham City's 39 00:03:04,852 --> 00:03:07,188 historical district and then bulldoze it 40 00:03:07,271 --> 00:03:10,232 to make room for another soulless industrial complex. 41 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:14,403 Is that what we want? 42 00:03:14,904 --> 00:03:18,699 Or do we want a city that remembers its history? 43 00:03:18,908 --> 00:03:22,453 A city where ideals flow from the past, 44 00:03:22,661 --> 00:03:25,664 defining our present and shaping our future. 45 00:03:32,963 --> 00:03:34,924 The old boy's in rare form today. 46 00:03:35,007 --> 00:03:37,093 He's been on me for weeks about this. 47 00:03:37,176 --> 00:03:39,512 But it won't be lasting much longer. 48 00:03:39,595 --> 00:03:41,931 - Why not? - Because... 49 00:03:42,014 --> 00:03:43,974 Mister Chairman, I move we convene 50 00:03:44,058 --> 00:03:45,851 a stockholders' meeting next week 51 00:03:45,935 --> 00:03:48,187 so this matter can be put to a vote. 52 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:49,562 Second! 53 00:03:49,605 --> 00:03:50,648 - Yes. - Yes. 54 00:03:50,731 --> 00:03:52,316 All right. 55 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,485 I'II notify the stockholders. 56 00:03:54,568 --> 00:03:56,112 Meeting adjourned. 57 00:04:07,706 --> 00:04:09,542 - How'd it go? - The way I wanted. 58 00:04:09,625 --> 00:04:11,770 Must've been pretty important to get you out of that house. 59 00:04:11,794 --> 00:04:13,337 Especially in daylight. 60 00:04:14,255 --> 00:04:15,464 I'll show you. 61 00:04:23,222 --> 00:04:25,766 The City Council's been trying to preserve this area. 62 00:04:27,143 --> 00:04:29,270 But you know what it's like getting extra tax money. 63 00:04:29,353 --> 00:04:31,814 Why spend it on this? I mean, it's old. 64 00:04:31,897 --> 00:04:34,567 - Who cares? - I do. 65 00:04:35,359 --> 00:04:39,530 That theater, it was where my parents and I went the night they were... 66 00:04:39,864 --> 00:04:41,866 I'd think you'd want it to be torn down. 67 00:04:42,032 --> 00:04:44,410 So maybe after all these years, you could finally forget. 68 00:04:46,454 --> 00:04:49,290 Do you want to forget what happened to your father? 69 00:04:51,041 --> 00:04:52,877 Something's bugging the mutt. 70 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:32,124 Easy, boy. Easy. 71 00:05:33,501 --> 00:05:34,627 What's the matter, boy? 72 00:05:51,477 --> 00:05:53,979 - Earthquake? - Not like any I've ever been in. 73 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:55,790 Well, whatever it is, I could think of better places 74 00:05:55,814 --> 00:05:57,149 to be right now. 75 00:06:06,075 --> 00:06:08,244 - You know this guy? - Sorry, not one of mine. 76 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:12,081 Watch out! 77 00:06:42,778 --> 00:06:44,280 So much for memories. 78 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:47,575 Mr. Wayne! 79 00:06:53,247 --> 00:06:55,791 Now, now, Mr. Wayne, you know you have to take... 80 00:06:55,874 --> 00:06:57,710 I said get out! 81 00:07:01,797 --> 00:07:04,091 You can go in now, if you want to. 82 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:08,012 Can you believe it? 83 00:07:08,095 --> 00:07:10,097 They wanna keep me in here overnight! 84 00:07:10,180 --> 00:07:12,141 Why don't you relax and make it a little vacation? 85 00:07:12,224 --> 00:07:14,935 And while you're here, I'll figure out who that guy in the suit was. 86 00:07:15,352 --> 00:07:16,562 So, you're a detective now? 87 00:07:16,645 --> 00:07:18,105 Been watching you long enough. 88 00:07:18,188 --> 00:07:19,857 Besides, I got a lead. 89 00:07:22,568 --> 00:07:24,778 How was I supposed to know Batman would be there? 90 00:07:24,862 --> 00:07:26,947 Batman's everywhere these days. 91 00:07:27,031 --> 00:07:28,282 Everywhere. 92 00:07:28,365 --> 00:07:30,510 At least I knocked down one of those buildings for you. 93 00:07:30,534 --> 00:07:32,036 Well, whoopty-doo. 94 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:33,704 It's the land I want, 95 00:07:33,829 --> 00:07:35,331 and unless I can shut Wayne up, 96 00:07:35,414 --> 00:07:38,250 the stockholders will never authorize the purchase. 97 00:07:38,334 --> 00:07:39,543 Don't worry. 98 00:07:39,627 --> 00:07:41,962 Next time, I'll get him. Guaranteed. 99 00:07:42,046 --> 00:07:43,839 Haven't you been listening? It's over. 100 00:07:43,922 --> 00:07:46,842 Wayne's in the hospital now, with guards. 101 00:07:46,925 --> 00:07:48,594 There's no way you can get to him. 102 00:07:48,761 --> 00:07:50,679 I wouldn't be so sure of that. 103 00:07:56,518 --> 00:07:58,103 Bruce... 104 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:02,316 Who's there? Where are you? 105 00:08:02,441 --> 00:08:04,068 There 's something you must do. 106 00:08:09,365 --> 00:08:12,117 Okay, we know it's some kinda sound generator. 107 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,203 So, now what? 108 00:08:22,753 --> 00:08:24,838 Computer, analyze the metal this thing's made of. 109 00:08:27,925 --> 00:08:30,386 [Computer? {automated voice] Incorrect command. 110 00:08:31,428 --> 00:08:34,473 Uh, do the thing where you figure out what it's made of. 111 00:08:34,556 --> 00:08:36,684 Request for spectrographic analysis. 112 00:08:36,767 --> 00:08:38,352 Uh, yeah, that's it. What you said. 113 00:08:39,978 --> 00:08:41,689 Analysis proceeding. 114 00:08:48,821 --> 00:08:51,365 "Copper, iron and acoustium"? 115 00:08:51,448 --> 00:08:53,617 Computer, acoustium. 116 00:08:55,911 --> 00:08:58,622 "A new alloy that amplifies sound vibrations." 117 00:08:58,706 --> 00:09:00,082 Makes sense. 118 00:09:00,165 --> 00:09:02,960 "Developed by Shreeve Sound Laboratory, Gotham City." 119 00:09:04,086 --> 00:09:07,256 And the old man thought I couldn't do this stuff on my own. 120 00:09:09,508 --> 00:09:11,719 Go away! I don't wanna hear you! 121 00:09:12,094 --> 00:09:13,929 It's for your own good. Now, get up. 122 00:09:16,724 --> 00:09:18,726 Go to the window. 123 00:09:18,976 --> 00:09:20,728 - What for? - Go! 124 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:29,695 Open it. 125 00:09:33,407 --> 00:09:35,993 Open it. Open it. 126 00:09:36,076 --> 00:09:39,663 Open it. Open it... 127 00:09:48,338 --> 00:09:50,007 You know What you have to do. 128 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,263 Who are you? 129 00:09:56,346 --> 00:09:58,348 Why are you saying these things to me? 130 00:09:58,432 --> 00:10:00,851 I want to help you. I'm you. 131 00:10:01,101 --> 00:10:02,101 No. 132 00:10:02,144 --> 00:10:03,562 Who else could I be? 133 00:10:03,812 --> 00:10:07,441 - You can't be me! - Do it. 134 00:10:18,911 --> 00:10:20,996 Mr. Wayne! What's wrong? 135 00:10:22,456 --> 00:10:24,458 Voices. Listen. 136 00:10:24,541 --> 00:10:25,667 Voices? 137 00:10:25,751 --> 00:10:27,002 Can't you hear them? 138 00:10:27,085 --> 00:10:29,379 Maybe you should get back to bed. 139 00:10:31,590 --> 00:10:33,801 Orderlies! Orderlies! 140 00:10:37,179 --> 00:10:39,139 Do it. 141 00:10:48,565 --> 00:10:50,150 - Can I help you? - Yeah. 142 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:53,737 - Here's your pizza, chief. - I didn't order anything. 143 00:10:53,821 --> 00:10:56,156 Huh? Well, this is the address I wrote down. 144 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:57,550 There must be some kinda mistake. 145 00:10:57,574 --> 00:11:00,202 Yeah. Mine. And now I gotta pay for it. 146 00:11:00,577 --> 00:11:02,120 Extra-large. 147 00:11:02,287 --> 00:11:04,164 Too big for one person. 148 00:11:06,291 --> 00:11:09,461 Sound engineer, huh? That must be the coolest job in the world. 149 00:11:09,545 --> 00:11:11,421 There are good days and bad days. 150 00:11:13,090 --> 00:11:14,508 What's this? 151 00:11:14,591 --> 00:11:16,093 Put it to your ear. 152 00:11:16,969 --> 00:11:18,720 Hey, music. 153 00:11:18,804 --> 00:11:21,223 A microfilm and transmitter receiver. 154 00:11:21,306 --> 00:11:24,101 - Picks up radio signals. - Cool. 155 00:11:24,184 --> 00:11:26,228 - What's this do? - Don't touch that! 156 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:32,067 - What was that? - Sound masking. 157 00:11:33,694 --> 00:11:35,571 See, sound moves in waves. 158 00:11:35,654 --> 00:11:39,157 The masker instantly plays back whatever sound it picks up. 159 00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:40,617 Slightly out of phase. 160 00:11:40,701 --> 00:11:42,536 So the waves cancel each other out. 161 00:11:42,619 --> 00:11:44,121 No waves, no sound. 162 00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:46,290 - Schway. - Yeah. 163 00:11:46,874 --> 00:11:50,002 Now, it's getting late and I still have things to do, so... 164 00:11:50,085 --> 00:11:52,045 Wait, what about those, you know, 165 00:11:52,129 --> 00:11:53,672 sound vibrations? 166 00:11:53,755 --> 00:11:56,592 - Sound vibrations? - Yeah. Heard about 'em the other day. 167 00:11:56,675 --> 00:11:58,035 Some of 'em can knock over a tree? 168 00:11:58,093 --> 00:11:59,303 So they say. 169 00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:02,306 So, uh, you know anything about 'em? 170 00:12:02,598 --> 00:12:04,641 Who are you? What do you really want? 171 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,019 Hey, man, I didn't mean nothin'. 172 00:12:07,185 --> 00:12:08,854 You wanna know about sound vibrations? 173 00:12:08,937 --> 00:12:10,977 Would you like to see how they can split your skull? 174 00:12:14,026 --> 00:12:15,652 There's no way out! 175 00:12:49,227 --> 00:12:50,896 Hold it right there! 176 00:13:12,167 --> 00:13:13,669 What happened? Is he all right? 177 00:13:13,752 --> 00:13:15,671 He is in the psych ward. 178 00:13:15,754 --> 00:13:18,382 - He started hearing voices. - Voices? 179 00:13:18,465 --> 00:13:21,343 Age can do tragic things to a person. 180 00:13:21,927 --> 00:13:23,804 But I wouldn't worry about it. 181 00:13:23,887 --> 00:13:25,722 He is going to be in the best of hands. 182 00:13:26,181 --> 00:13:27,516 Mine. 183 00:13:34,856 --> 00:13:36,942 Who else can take care of his affairs? 184 00:13:37,025 --> 00:13:39,319 He has no wife, no children. 185 00:13:39,695 --> 00:13:41,405 Me. I could do it. 186 00:13:42,906 --> 00:13:45,867 - Awfully young, aren't you? - Awfully slimy, aren't you? 187 00:13:45,951 --> 00:13:47,202 Careful. 188 00:13:47,285 --> 00:13:49,955 The courts are very strict about slander. 189 00:13:50,038 --> 00:13:52,332 Yeah? Then let's see how they handle assault. 190 00:13:57,879 --> 00:14:00,674 You should know something about the psych ward here. 191 00:14:00,924 --> 00:14:03,427 There's always room for one more. 192 00:14:15,230 --> 00:14:16,648 The police know about me. 193 00:14:16,732 --> 00:14:17,858 I'm a wanted man. 194 00:14:17,941 --> 00:14:19,693 I can never go back to my lab again. 195 00:14:19,776 --> 00:14:21,445 And it's all your fault. 196 00:14:23,155 --> 00:14:25,323 That's not going to help. 197 00:14:25,407 --> 00:14:27,451 No, but it'll make me feel better. 198 00:14:27,534 --> 00:14:29,202 You should be feeling fine, anyway. 199 00:14:29,327 --> 00:14:30,787 And why is that? 200 00:14:30,871 --> 00:14:33,331 Because your costume gives you power. 201 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:36,668 Real power. Ever had that before? 202 00:14:36,918 --> 00:14:38,503 No. Not really. 203 00:14:38,587 --> 00:14:41,506 It's no small thing. Trust me. 204 00:14:41,590 --> 00:14:44,718 But I can't show my face anymore. Or use my name. 205 00:14:44,801 --> 00:14:47,345 The face is no loss, and if you miss your name, 206 00:14:47,429 --> 00:14:48,555 I'll give you another one. 207 00:14:48,722 --> 00:14:50,640 One that fits your new persona. 208 00:14:52,517 --> 00:14:55,520 - Shriek. - Shriek? 209 00:14:55,604 --> 00:14:58,732 Not a friendly name, I grant you, but take it from me. 210 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:01,234 It's better to be feared than loved. 211 00:15:01,777 --> 00:15:03,195 Shriek. 212 00:15:03,278 --> 00:15:05,697 Now go forth and do damage. 213 00:15:05,781 --> 00:15:08,825 But don't forget, you still owe me Bruce Wayne. 214 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:11,453 What if Batman gets into it again? 215 00:15:11,661 --> 00:15:12,661 Kill him. 216 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:19,503 The food, it's poisoned. 217 00:15:20,045 --> 00:15:21,605 - They'ra trying to kill you. - Shut up! 218 00:15:21,671 --> 00:15:24,800 Don 't eat. 219 00:15:28,678 --> 00:15:30,305 Quiet! 220 00:15:30,847 --> 00:15:32,140 Quiet. 221 00:15:43,985 --> 00:15:46,238 I've been hearing these voices. 222 00:15:46,321 --> 00:15:47,364 I know. 223 00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:49,157 They think I'm crazy. 224 00:15:49,282 --> 00:15:50,575 We'll talk about it back home. 225 00:15:50,659 --> 00:15:53,203 We're not going anywhere until I figure out 226 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:54,830 where the voices are coming from. 227 00:15:54,913 --> 00:15:56,682 But the orderlies could come in at any second. 228 00:15:56,706 --> 00:15:58,250 Check the light fixture. 229 00:15:58,333 --> 00:15:59,960 There might be a speaker hidden in it. 230 00:16:00,043 --> 00:16:01,837 - You can't be serious. - Check it! 231 00:16:04,172 --> 00:16:05,590 See. Nothing. 232 00:16:05,674 --> 00:16:07,801 Then the sound's got to be coming from the walls. 233 00:16:07,884 --> 00:16:10,720 - Strip 'em. - I can't strip the... 234 00:16:10,804 --> 00:16:12,472 Wait a minute. 235 00:16:13,181 --> 00:16:14,224 What are you doing? 236 00:16:14,349 --> 00:16:15,349 OW! 237 00:16:16,351 --> 00:16:18,186 Big bandage for such a small wound. 238 00:16:19,604 --> 00:16:22,399 It's a two-way radio. Guy named Shreeve makes 'em. 239 00:16:22,482 --> 00:16:24,335 He's the one who knocked down the police station. 240 00:16:24,359 --> 00:16:27,946 He probably bribed a nurse to put that thing in the bandage. 241 00:16:28,446 --> 00:16:31,116 - Still think I'm crazy? - It never occurred to me. 242 00:16:38,039 --> 00:16:40,125 - Miss me, boy? - He wasn't the only one. 243 00:16:48,592 --> 00:16:51,392 Looks like the radio signal's coming from that factory by the hospital. 244 00:16:51,469 --> 00:16:53,054 And from there, I've got a feeling 245 00:16:53,138 --> 00:16:54,723 it's gonna lead to Powers. 246 00:16:54,806 --> 00:16:56,892 Doesn't take a detective to figure that one out. 247 00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:09,948 Yeah, the source is definitely in here somewhere. 248 00:17:10,030 --> 00:17:13,241 Not somewhere. Right behind you. 249 00:17:13,825 --> 00:17:16,161 - You don't have to do this, Shreeve. - But I do. 250 00:17:16,578 --> 00:17:18,705 And the name's Shriek now. 251 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,374 I'II show you why. 252 00:17:46,233 --> 00:17:47,859 This isn't going to help you. 253 00:18:47,085 --> 00:18:49,296 Kinda quiet out there, huh, boy? 254 00:18:49,671 --> 00:18:51,673 But you hear something, don't you? 255 00:19:30,628 --> 00:19:31,880 Get up. 256 00:19:39,846 --> 00:19:40,972 No. 257 00:19:41,056 --> 00:19:43,725 No! 258 00:19:45,268 --> 00:19:46,936 It has been moved and seconded 259 00:19:47,020 --> 00:19:49,647 that Wayne-Powers tender an offer to the city 260 00:19:49,731 --> 00:19:52,484 in order to expand into the historical district. 261 00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:54,778 All in favor. 262 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:56,488 Aye! 263 00:19:56,738 --> 00:19:57,822 Opposed. 264 00:19:57,906 --> 00:19:59,407 Nay! 265 00:19:59,657 --> 00:20:01,576 The motion is defeated. 266 00:20:02,243 --> 00:20:03,536 Meeting adjourned! 267 00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:09,751 Too bad Shreeve's too freaked out to testify against that weasel. 268 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:12,045 Maybe when his hearing comes back. 269 00:20:12,128 --> 00:20:14,547 - If it ever does. - Tell me something. 270 00:20:14,672 --> 00:20:17,217 Why were you so sure those voices weren't coming from you? 271 00:20:17,384 --> 00:20:19,928 Well, first, I know I'm not psychotic. 272 00:20:20,011 --> 00:20:22,013 I hope your other reason's more convincing. 273 00:20:22,097 --> 00:20:24,891 And second, the voice kept calling me Bruce. 274 00:20:25,308 --> 00:20:27,727 In my mind, that's not what I call myself. 275 00:20:27,852 --> 00:20:29,521 What do you call yourself? 276 00:20:31,940 --> 00:20:34,275 Oh, yeah. I suppose you would. 277 00:20:35,026 --> 00:20:37,278 - But that's my name now. - Hmm. 278 00:20:37,362 --> 00:20:39,239 Tell that to my subconscious.