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[indistinct chatter]

[Richard] Another, sir?

Keep them coming.

[silverware clattering]

[camera shutter clicks]

[beeps]

[elevator dings]

[beeping]

[safe beeps and clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[paper rustling]

[elevator dings]

[grunts]

[grunting and groaning]

[clicks]

Oh, crap.

And you are?

Dragon. Richard Dragon.

[thunder rumbling]

[bats screeching]

He is... preoccupied.

[woman giggling]

He'll want to hear this.

-[woman giggling] -Come.

I'm sorry to interrupt...

No, no, Schlangenfaust.

We're quite finished here.

What is it?

[Schlangenfaust] One of our facilities in France was...

compromised.

And?

Someone knows we have The Gate.

Then you know what to do.

[door opens and closes]

I'm afraid our time has come to an end.

Honey, in my line of work, it always does.

But, you know,

if you need any more help,

I'm only a phone call away.

Indeed.

-[gasps] -[lock clicks]

[door rattling]

[scoffs] What the hell, man?

[grunts]

[thudding] Hey! Hey!

[breathing heavily]

[gasps]

Dance for me.

[sarcastically] Real funny, wise guy.

Now, open the door.

You aren't the only customer I have tonight.

[whispering] Dance... for me.

I'm not dancing for you. You dig?

[shouting] Now open the damn door!

-You hear me, freak? -[chamber opens]

-[hissing] -What the...

[whimpering]

[whimpering]

[voice shaking] Oh, please! God!

No, no!

This isn't funny!

[screaming]

Open the door! Open the door!

[frantically] Oh, God! Please, no! Please!

-[crying] -[squeaking]

[screaming]

This is my favorite part.

[woman] No, please!

[yelps]

[squeaking]

[screaming]

-[screaming] -[train screeching]

[vehicles honking]

[funky music playing in club]

Hey. Slow down, Charlie Chan.

There's a line.

I'm not here for the music.

I'm a friend of the owner.

Buddy, I know karate.

So, how about you get out of here,

before I kick your ass?

Karate?

That stuff only works in the movies.

Oh, I assure you, it's very real.

Why don't you show me?

I'll even let you have the first shot.

[knuckles cracking]

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Not here.

In there.

You're about to enter a world of hurt.

I'm going to enjoy this, you little--

[gate closes]

Hey! What are you doing?

Come back here!

[shouting] Somebody get the key! Hey! Hey!

Come on, man!

[Silver] I'm sorry, Bruce.

But it's just not enough.

Look... I love you.

And, I know you love me.

What we have together is rare. Special.

But after all these months,

there's still a part of you that I just can't reach.

I know it sounds ridiculous,

but it's like there's some...

dark secret.

Something you're hiding from me.

Whatever it is, just tell me.

We'll face it together.

Silver, honey, it's not like that.

There's nothing...

Just... tell me.

I can't.

[jingling sounds]

-Silver... -Don't call me. Ever.

Excuse me.

Bad time?

Richard?

Sorry about barging in.

I can come back.

No. No. Please.

It's good to see you.

Can I make you a drink?

Sure. Nice pad.

How long has it been?

I can't think of the last time we saw each other.

Really?

I bet you can remember the last time.

The first time, too.

Yeah.

-[wind blowing] -[grunting and panting]

[thud ringing]

[thud ringing]

[grunts]

[echoing] Hello?

Anybody?

I've come a long...

way.

Screw you, then.

[door rumbles]

[thuds]

[creaking]

[O-Sensei] Welcome.

We've been expecting you.

No one answered when I knocked.

The door to destiny is always open...

if you are brave enough to walk through it.

Now shut the door before you let the heat out.

Welcome to Nanda Parbat.

To find this place took great skill and courage.

You'll need both.

Yes, O-Sensei.

I'm eager to learn.

They all say that...

at the beginning.

-They? -Yes.

You'll be the sixth.

Shiva. My best student.

Disciplined. Honorable.

[blade whistling]

You can expect a speech from her at graduation.

That is Ben Turner.

-[Ben grunting] -Strong and fierce.

He came here, seeking a way to control his temper.

[grunting and growling]

[breathing heavily]

We're still working on that.

That one is Jade.

[grunting]

A good student,

but she is always asking questions.

Makes my head hurt.

And then, Rip.

A decorated war hero,

now looking for peace.

He's very dedicated.

Also, he makes an excellent bowl of chili.

You said six.

Oh, yes. [chuckles] Yes.

He's been here so long, I sometimes forget he's here.

[grunting]

That is Richard.

Richard Dragon.

Each are unique in their own way,

as you will be.

Now, I have shown you the grounds.

Where does that lead?

-What? -That. The door.

It's set apart from the rest of the buildings.

You didn't mention it.

Didn't I? Richard!

Show our new recruit to his quarters.

Bruce.

This road is not an easy one.

It often leads to ruin for those unfit to walk it.

You can still leave.

No, Sensei. I can't.

So, what brings you to Gotham?

Always to the point.

You haven't changed at all, Bruce.

You might be surprised.

Someone has The Gate.

So, you came here?

What am I gonna do?

Help me find it.

Me? No, no.

In between the club downstairs,

charity functions, my father's business--

Trouble with your lady.

Right. My calendar is pretty full.

Now if you need some money, I'm happy to write a check,

but the other stuff,

those days are over.

[Richard] That's too bad.

You and I both know the skills we've acquired don't fade that easily.

Besides, aren't you some sort of

globe-trotting super spy now?

Why the hell do you need me?

My employers would try to open it.

Use it to their benefit.

I can't do this alone. I need someone I can trust.

Someone to see it through to the end.

And you, Bruce,

are just about the most driven man I've ever known.

Sorry, Richard. I have my own scene going on.

Yes. I can see that.

[chattering on televisions]

I need to keep an eye on the patrons.

Afraid they're gonna rip off your napkins?

The truck will be there at midnight.

What about the cops?

[scoffs] With what we're paying them,

they'll help load the drugs!

Whatever this is,

it's not as important as The Gate.

We owe him.

All right. Let's hear it.

Terrorist group got their hands on The Gate.

A week later, the terrorists were all dead.

Tying up loose ends.

You're a loose end.

That's why I came.

[screaming and shouting on TV]

[all screaming]

[crashing]

[Axe Gang member] Give us the sword and your death will be quick.

Let's hope knife catching isn't the only skill you remember.

[grunting]

[growls]

[growls]

[O-Sensei] The stone is indomitable.

But, it is just a thing.

Physical in nature.

But, you...

you are much more than the physical.

Everyday, you will hit the stone.

It will hurt, but pain strengthens us.

It will burn,

but fire cleanses the soul.

And then, someday... maybe...

the stone will break.

But, the journey will make your spirit

as indomitable as that stone.

Begin!

[all grunting]

Giving up already, mama?

If teacher's pet doesn't have to do it,

I'm not doing it either.

Man says the stone's going to break.

I'm going to break it! [growls]

[all grunting]

[grunting continues]

[Ben growls]

Man, this is bullshit!

[growls]

[clanging]

Ben, come on.

Naw. Have fun breaking your hands.

I'm done, baby. [scoffs]

Maybe he's right.

Maybe we should turn in.

[Bruce grunting]

Good night, Bruce.

[groaning]

-[O-Sensei] Bruce. -[gasps]

I didn't see you.

Darkness is a powerful ally,

if you know how to befriend it.

You will not break the rock tonight.

Or tomorrow. Or the next day.

Or perhaps ever.

You said to break the rock.

I said to try to break the rock.

I know what happened to you...

to your family.

The whole world knows.

Now, you want to stop that from happening to anyone else.

But, evil is as eternal as this rock.

Even if you break the rock,

there will be pebbles,

break the pebbles, there will be sand,

and evil remains.

You cannot change that,

no matter how much you train.

Accept what you cannot change.

It is not your burden to bear.

Life is meant to be lived with others.

It is too hard to do it alone.

[grunting]

[growls]

Bruce!

[all grunting]

Fine. Let's do it the hard way.

[grunting]

[screams]

[Jeffrey] Peace, love and contentment, my friends.

Live low and humbly like the snake.

At one with nature. Perfect.

Unchanged for a hundred-million years.

Give me the numbers.

Ten new offices opening throughout the country.

The penthouse you requested in Los Angeles,

and, interestingly, we've got a new recruit.

[scoffs] I hate his movies.

But, still, money is money.

[phone ringing]

Yes? Schlangenfaust.

Is the problem taken care of?

[Schlangenfaust] No, sir.

The Axe Gang failed.

It would seem our quarry is a bit more formidable than we thought.

[Jeffrey on phone] Too much for you to handle?

-No. -Good.

And, Schlangenfaust...

make sure the Axe Gang knows my displeasure.

It's already taken care of.

[straining]

[hesitatingly] So, uh, what was that back there?

They've obviously been sent to stop you from interfering.

Not that.

The mask. The costume?

Well?

It's a way to keep my lives separate.

Safe.

It's more than that, Bruce.

Those guys were scared shi--

Let's concentrate on the task at hand.

We need to get to the sword before anyone else does.

So... we need Shiva.

We need Shiva.

[O-Sensei] This... is Soul Breaker,

one of two swords made centuries ago

by the master swordsmith, Muramasa.

The metal has been folded too many times to count,

making it as flexible as a reed

and as strong as stone.

It is said, the blade was made with dark magic,

making it more than a sword.

It is a key to life and death.

So, it must be guarded by one... who chooses life.

Shiva. Come forward.

Because of your focus,

strength, and integrity,

I bestow upon you

the responsibility of safe-guarding this blade,

Soul Breaker.

[scoffs]

Jade, is there something you'd like to say?

No, O-Sensei.

Please. We are family here.

There are no secrets.

What troubles you?

Shiva is, as you say, a woman of integrity.

But, she is soft.

She lacks the killer instinct.

She doesn't deserve the sword.

Oh? And who does?

Anyone else. Rip, maybe?

He's been here longer than any of us, besides Richard.

And you feel that tenure

is more important than my judgement?

Very well.

Rip Jagger, stand.

Would you like to be the caretaker of the blade?

Yes, O-Sensei.

Then, defeat Shiva,

and the responsibility will be yours.

Yes, O-Sensei.

Oh, Shiva, one more thing.

You may use only one finger in defense.

Say, what?

Yes, O-Sensei.

Begin!

[growling and grunting]

[grunting]

-[bones cracking] -[groaning]

[straining]

[gags and groans]

[coughing and gasping]

Enough!

[groans]

Know yourself first, then others.

Shiva...

the sword is yours.

[doorbell jingles]

-[thumping] -[men grunting]

Listen, Richard.

Shiva isn't the woman you remember.

She's changed.

Yeah. So it would seem.

[Bruce] She's the head of organized crime in Gotham's Chinatown.

Known for her ruthlessness and temper.

You haven't put on your Halloween mask and tried to stop her yet?

I'm... working up to it.

[men grunting]

[all cheering]

Hey!

[grunting]

[groans]

[all laughing and cheering]

[fighter] Yeah! [whoops] All right, yeah!

Winner! That's me! [laughs]

You dishonor my house.

Nothing dishonorable about winning, darlin'!

Then, you should have no problem defeating me.

Fine. Have it your way.

[all cheering]

[man] Give me 20 bucks on Shiva.

-[woman] Get him! -[fighter laughing]

[growls]

[grunting]

[growls]

You're gonna pay for that, Shiva.

[man yelps]

[growls]

[all laughing]

Come on, then.

[grunting]

[all exclaiming]

[grunting]

This grows tiring.

[groans and gags]

[gurgling]

[all cheering and applauding]

Bruce, Richard.

I assume you're in some kind of trouble.

You could say that.

Kill them.

[all screaming]

[grunting]

You know how to use those?

[grunting and groaning]

Bruce, this would be a great time to put on that mask.

What mask?

Bruce has this mask.

He puts it on and it's like he's a different person.

You're the Batman?

Can you both concentrate!

They're here for the sword, Shiva!

[tires screech]

-No! -We're not done yet.

[tires screech and car honks]

They're getting away.

Not for long.

[groans]

[yelps]

[tires screech]

That's handy.

[siren blaring]

[car honks]

He's heading for the overpass!

[gun fires]

-[gun fires] -[tires screeching]

Is that what I think it is?

[sternly] Shiva, no!

[grunts]

Where's the nearest onramp?

Through the park.

-[crickets chirping] -[car revving]

[blade whistles]

[grunts]

Shiva, get in.

They have the sword.

We failed.

Only if we quit.

Suggestions?

Ben.

[car door closes]

Master, the door

at the far end of the monastery,

why is it forbidden?

You said there were no secrets with family.

It is the place where all destinies converge.

It is why I am here,

and someday, if you train hard enough,

it will be why you are here too.

That doesn't make any sense.

Ha! Since when did I start making sense?

Geez, Ben.

Maybe try to chew your food instead of inhaling it?

It takes a lot to look this good.

Oh, no, you didn't.

There better be some rice left in that bowl, chump,

or you and I are gonna have to talk.

Sorry, I got the last of it.

I'd be happy to share.

[bowl clangs]

I don't need your charity, fool!

What I need is for you to know your place.

And where's that?

Behind me.

You think we're supposed to give you a break

-because Mommy and Daddy got killed in front of you? -[grunts]

Huh? Happens every day in my neighborhood,

only it don't make the paper.

You only get what you earn.

And from where I'm standing,

you ain't earned nothing, turkey.

[grunts]

O-Sensei, we have to stop them.

No, they need this.

Plus, my TV is on the fritz.

Come on.

Oh, you wanna go?

[both grunting]

[groans]

[both grunting]

[groans]

Where do you think you're going?

All right, rich boy,

I ain't ever gonna turn down whooping somebody's ass.

[both grunting]

-[Bruce exhales] -You had enough?

[groans]

Not even close.

[both grunting]

Stay down.

[struggled grunts]

[grunts]

[panting]

You're crazy, man.

I can respect that.

[groans]

I got you.

Come on, white rice, let's get you patched up.

You know what's strange?

I'm kind of hungry.

[chuckles]

Getting your ass beat does work up an appetite.

[both chuckling]

[Bruce] Ow!

[train whirring]

[indistinct chatter]

[sobbing]

-You okay? -I can't do it.

I'm not strong enough.

Who says?

-No one. I just-- -That's right.

No one.

When I was a kid,

I didn't think I was strong enough either.

I thought, if I trained hard enough,

acted tough,

that was gonna be all it took.

But it's not.

Martial arts is not about mastering a punch, or a kick.

It's about mastering what's in here,

and here.

So that when things are hard,

when you don't know if you're strong enough,

you can reach inside and remember the truth.

What's that?

The only thing stopping you...

is you.

[train screeches]

-I'm ready now. -Hell yes, you are.

[Richard] The student has become the teacher.

Why do I get the distinct feeling

that you're not here to enroll?

They found The Gate.

And they have the sword.

They?

Let me get my coat.

[train whirring continues]

[Jade] I don't know

why he can't ever just give me a straight answer?

He always has to be so cryptic and mysterious.

[Richard] Come on, you should be used to it by now.

I bet

he hides his most secret techniques behind that door.

[Shiva] Or riches.

Ancient jewels and gold, hoarded over time.

I bet it's something powerful.

Something he's too afraid to use.

[Ben] You're all wrong.

It's probably a Whirlpool.

A luxury spa room to help him achieve Nirvana.

Shut up.

[all laugh]

What about you, Bruce? Got any ideas?

Yeah, it's obvious.

Really? Do tell.

It's a distraction.

Good night.

[Ben] I'm still betting on that Whirlpool.

[distant woman screaming]

What was that?

[footsteps approaching]

Jade and Rip are missing.

So is Soul Breaker.

[Jade screams]

Quickly!

Be on guard.

Jade!

What have you done?

[Rip] What you have been too afraid to do, old man.

Why do you think I came here so many years ago?

For your teaching?

I came for The Gate.

The Gate? What's he talking about?

What O-Sensei is too afraid to tell you,

is that there is a god on the other side of this Gate.

One that will make the world right again.

He calls to me.

And I...

I will be the vessel of his divine power.

There is no god on the other side, Rip.

Only a demon.

You have to stop.

Stop before it's too late, my son.

It's already too late.

The Gate requires a sacrifice to open,

a soul.

And the sword...

is the conduit, the key.

Stop! Stop, you fool.

Do not open that Gate.

You're the fool, old man.

Rip, listen to your master.

[Rip] Oh, Richard,

he was never my master.

[blazing]

Stand back.

[rumbling]

Come! Your servant welcomes you.

Yes, the heralds of the great Naga!

I am Rip Jagger,

-your master's humble-- -[demon roars]

No!

[Rip groans]

[bones cracking]

[demon roars]

This is what I've trained you for.

[roars]

[thuds]

[grunts]

[grunting]

[roaring]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[roaring]

-[grunting] -[shrieking]

Hy-ah!

[grunting]

[portal whirring]

[grunting] Die, sucker.

[Ben] Shiva!

[grunting]

-[thudding] -[grunting]

[hissing]

[grunts]

[demon growling]

Hey, over here.

[grunting]

The door, it's closing.

O-Sensei.

[O-Sensei] It takes a soul to open the door,

and sacrifice to close it.

[all grunting]

No! O-Sensei, there has to be another way.

-This is my destiny... -[Richard straining]

My purpose.

Remember, you are stronger together than apart.

-Never forget... -[rumbling, slams]

[demon attacks]

[O-Sensei screams]

No!

We have to find a way back in.

We have to save him.

He's gone, Richard.

Whatever was on the other side, got him.

[rumbling]

[Ben] Come on, brother, we have got to go. Come on.

He wouldn't want you to die with him.

[insects chirping]

[helicopter whirring]

[Eve] The Gate is secure.

And the sword?

It's en route as we speak.

Excellent.

Double the security around the island.

Nothing can interrupt the ceremony once it's begun.

[whirring]

-[hydraulic whirring] -[thuds]

Aww, don't be sacred, children.

Not yet.

[airplane engine whirring]

[beep]

[Richard] Here, aerial photography of the island.

There's anti-aircraft artillery all over the place.

Here, here and here.

The place is crawling with soldiers.

This isn't gonna be easy.

I say we land in the middle and kill them all.

We're good.

But even O-Sensei couldn't dodge a bullet.

You sure about that?

[Ben] The tunnels...

Dig this.

There is a series of catacombs beneath the island

that lead to the center courtyard.

But getting to it,

I don't know.

What?

There is a vertical cave that drops a few hundred feet down.

So, we free-fall in,

open our chutes and we're in business.

The entrance in 10 feet wide.

Oh.

Then we don't miss.

How is it that you know

so much about this island, Benjamin?

I've been here before.

In fact...

it's my fault we're in this mess.

[Ben] After what happened to O-Sensei,

I needed to work some stuff out.

[Ben grunting]

[man groans]

-[grunting] -[groaning]

Aah!

[Ben] I came across a cobra symbol.

It was identical to Rip's.

That's when I learned about the Kobra Cult,

a worldwide organization of murderous zealots.

They had temples all over the globe.

Deeper I dug,

the more I found.

And I meant to stop every damn one of 'em.

Each one led me to someone higher up in the food chain.

[grunting]

I smashed their operations all over the world.

[grunting]

In fact, Kobra started getting a little scared of me.

[grunting]

I'd become a sort of Boogeyman.

I read a file about some one hassling those Kobras.

What did they call you?

Black Samurai?

Naw, man.

I was the "Bronze Tiger."

-Ah. -Nice.

I like it.

[Ben] Turns out,

these cats believe in some obscure prophesy.

Some chosen one.

A messiah of such power

that he can became the avatar of their great snake god.

A dude names Jeffrey Burr.

[bones cracking]

-[Ben grunting] -[swords clashing]

[thuds]

[Ben] All I had to do was kill him.

-[grunts] -[gasps]

[shuddering]

[Ben] He was just a kid.

I just couldn't do it.

I left. Came home.

Started to teach.

Help these kids like O-Sensei helped me.

I forgot all about Kobra.

You did the right thing.

-[Shiva] Did he? -Shiva.

If he had slit that little bastard's throat,

none of us would be here.

He was an innocent.

So was Hitler, once upon a time.

But give me a time machine,

and I'd toss his bassinet into a volcano.

Enough.

What's done is done.

Let's focus on the mission.

We're near the drop zone.

Time to get ready.

And lucky for you, I brought supplies.

[Ben] Tight.

Listen, we need every advantage we can get out there.

So you damn well better be wearing that outfit of yours.

[door whirrs]

[whooshing]

[all grunting]

The opening's about a half a klick that way.

Let's go.

[hurried footsteps]

[footsteps approaching]

[Schlangenfaust] No use hiding.

I know you're there.

Please come out.

Move!

Unless you want me to add your bones to the others.

Such spirit.

I will take great pleasure

-in watching you die by my hands. -[hissing]

[hissing]

What the funky hell?

Please.

Do come closer.

[grunting]

[both grunting]

[groaning]

You really shouldn't have done that.

-His hand. -I can see that, Richard.

No, the other one.

[roaring]

So... No blades.

[growling]

[grunting]

[demon hissing]

Ha!

[grunting]

[groaning]

[growls]

Richard, Shiva, [grunts] get topside.

Ben and I will take care of these two.

The sword.

At last.

The time has come

for the great Naga to walk this Earth.

No borders, no countries,

no politicians trying to hold us down.

One king.

One ruler.

One god.

[Jeffrey] Take solace, my children.

Your sacrifice will not be in vain.

[whimpering]

[strangled cry]

I want my sword back.

Kill them!

[ninjas yelling]

[all grunting, groaning]

[ninjas yelling]

Hy-ah!

[groaning]

[Jeffrey] Stop them.

King Snake, Lady Eve, do your duty.

[sword slashes]

I'll take the girl Her look offends me.

-[sword slashing] -[both grunting]

The infamous Richard Dragon.

And you are?

Sir Edmund Dorrance.

But you may call me... King Snake.

I think I'll call you "dead meat."

[grunting]

I can smell your fear.

[exhales]

[gasps]

[struggling] No, no, no. Please, no!

[Schlangenfaust grunts]

[both grunting]

[hissing]

[roaring]

[both grunting]

[exhales]

[groans]

[screams, groans]

[rumbles]

[demon growls]

[roars]

[grunts]

[Ben] We can't keep doing this.

I might have something that could help.

Mace? Against them?

Worth a try.

Hang on.

[hissing, growling]

[roars]

[Schlangenfaust screams]

Burn, baby. Burn.

[agonizing shrieking]

Next time, pack something with a punch.

[Shiva grunts]

[Lady Eve grunts]

[both grunting]

[straining]

[grunts]

[struggled grunts]

[scoffs] Fool. You gave up your weapon.

[wind whistling]

I am the weapon.

[sword slashes]

Aah!

[grunting]

[groans]

[grunting]

It's no use.

You're as loud as a bull in a china shop.

[grunting]

[exhales]

[grunting]

[clatters]

[King Snake grunts]

[groans]

Argh!

-[pebbles clatter] -[grunts]

[grunts]

[agonized scream]

[grunts]

My god is coming.

And when he does, you will die.

[grunts] You hear me?

You will... [groans]

Be waiting to kick his ass.

[metal door opens]

Lead them to the jungle, quickly.

Wait.

When you're far enough away, push this button.

Help will find you.

[indistinct chatter]

-Did you take care of "snake hands"? -Damn right.

[boy whimpering, panting]

-[struggling] -Don't come any closer.

Help me! [crying]

-[struggling] -[whizzes]

[whimpers] Aah!

Your sacrifices are gone.

Your men, defeated.

You're finished.

No.

My god will come for me.

[Richard] You don't wanna meet your god.

Trust me.

You're wrong.

I'm the chosen one.

It's my destiny.

That's what they had you believe.

You were a child when they took you.

They told you, you were special.

But it's all a lie.

This whole thing is a lie.

No. [softly]

No!

Give me the sword.

Without a soul, it won't open anyway.

Don't you think I know that.

[grunts]

No!

[wincing]

I am the chosen one.

He will save me.

You'll see.

He will...

Oh, God! [groans]

It burns!

The sword. It hurts.

No!

-[spirit roaring] -[screaming in pain]

[whirring]

Get ready.

Whatever comes out of there, we have to stop it.

No matter what.

[wailing]

For O-Sensei.

For O-Sensei.

[thuds]

Master?

You're alive.

Yes.

[grunts]

Something like that.

I can feel your master,

scrabbling in the back of my mind.

He's so disappointed in you.

Ben Turner, with his uncontrollable anger.

Shiva, who failed to guard his blade.

[scoffs] Bruce Wayne, the perpetual child,

who thought he could defeat evil.

And Richard...

Oh, Richard.

The plans he had for you.

[Batman] Who are you?

The one which was foretold.

The great Naga.

The harbinger of destruction.

Listen...

Even now my hordes are making their way to The Gate

ready to lay waste to your soft world.

Release our master.

[laughs]

There is no release.

There is only death!

[all grunting]

[groans]

It is time to bring your world to its knees before me.

[grunts]

[evil laughter]

Good... Good.

Your master has taught you well.

But it won't be enough.

[groans]

[struggling]

[Shiva grunting]

[Ben grunting]

[groans]

Argh!

[footsteps approaching]

[grunting]

[groans in pain]

[Batarang whizzing]

Hmph!

-Bruce. -[Shiva groans]

O-Sensei has shown me

you are the least skilled of them all,

though he admires your determination. [chuckles]

Your private battle to save Gotham.

Uh, but... the truth is,

you are just a sad little boy

trying to quiet the ghosts of the past.

You should have heeded your master's words.

Evil is eternal.

I'm coming for your world.

And you are powerless to stop me.

-[beeping] -[explosion]

What are you going to do, Bruce?

[Batarang whizzing]

[slashing]

-[beeping] -[explosion]

What do you have that your comrades don't?

[Batman] A cape.

[muffling]

[struggled muffles]

[bone cracks]

[bone cracks]

As I said... sad.

[grunts]

[groans]

[groaning]

You don't deserve to look like him.

-Don't worry. -[choking]

This form is just temporary.

I can only exist in your world with a proper shell.

Haven't you figured it out yet?

That to stay in this world, I need an avatar.

[groans, gasps]

Someone strong enough to hold my spirit.

Your O-Sensei was a clever one.

Hiding him in plain sight.

A young boy, trained in the ways of war.

His true destiny hidden from him.

The one who can hold the great serpent.

The one they call... Dragon.

And here you are...

right in front of me.

It is your destiny.

I can give you power beyond your imagining.

Purpose.

Isn't that what you always desired?

[Richard] No.

You have such power in you, Richard.

[groaning]

O-Sensei knew it.

You are the only one strong enough to contain my spirit.

[groaning]

[panting, exhales]

[pants]

If I'm the only one strong enough to hold you,

then I'm the only one strong enough to defeat you.

[grunting]

Heh! You cannot defeat me.

Yeah, I think I can.

This is my destiny.

To be the best fighter there is.

And no one...

Not even some second-rate demon god

is going to stop that.

[grunting]

[straining]

[growling]

[groans]

[straining]

I had hoped you would come willingly.

[straining]

But no matter, I will take you by force.

[whizzes, beeps]

[explosion]

Richard!

[grunts]

[O-Sensei] You can't destroy me, Richard.

I am forever.

-My soul will live on... -[straining]

For eternity.

Soul, did you say?

No.

[rumbles]

[pained growl]

[pained shriek]

[groans]

[groans]

Richard...

You are more than I...

I could ever hope for.

Thank you, my son.

[footsteps approaching]

And Bruce...

your parents would be proud.

[hurried footsteps]

[Shiva] O-Sensei.

Then it's over.

No.

We have to close The Gate.

Yeah. About that.

It needs a sacrifice to close, and well...

I have a lot to atone for.

No, I should go.

O-Sensei left me the sword.

It is the honorable thing to do.

You're both wrong. This is my burden to bare.

Where's white rice?

You think I'm gonna

let your jive ass take all the glory?

-Get out before they-- -[portal door rumbling]

[slams]

-You shouldn't have-- -Please.

I've had enough of men telling me

what I should and shouldn't do.

We're in this together, Bruce.

Just like we've always been.

Like we're supposed to be.

We are "the Dragon."

[Ben sniffles]

Are you crying?

-No. -[sniffles]

[demons roaring]

All right then.

Let's get it on.