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[siren wailing]

screech

clank clank

Hold up, the Batman nails thugs for us again

and this is the thanks he gets?

I just wanna tell him how grateful I am

up close and personal.

[whirring]

screech

Imagine that. Lost him.

Hmm.

[bats screeching]

Coincidence?

If you were the Batman

what kind of pets would you have?

(Yin) 'Let's see where these bats lead us.'

[siren wailing]

screech

(Yin) Wayne Industries.

Looks like your buddy Wayne has some explaining to do.

[theme song]

[music continues]

♪ The Batman ♪

[instrumental music]

ding

Morning, Marlene.

Any messages for Gotham's most eligible?

Bruce, we need to talk.

Ethan. Uh, I hope this is a social visit.

Drop the act, buddy. We know you're the Batman.

Psych! Ha-ha-ha!

You the Batman! Ha-ha-ha!

[clears throat] We are, however

investigating a lead on the Batman.

We'd like to have a look in this building, Mr. Wayne.

buzz buzz buzz

(Bruce) 'Trust me, Detective Yin.'

If anyone here had anything to do with the Batman..

...I'd be the first to know.

[bats screeching]

[chuckles] But if it's bats you want..

[grunts]

Dr. Langstrom is an audiometrist

an expert in the science of hearing.

Uh, bats are part of his research on..

whoosh

Sonar, Mr. Wayne?

Dr. Langstrom, uh, these are Detectives Yin and Bennett.

- Detectives? - Dark in here.

You aren't trying to hide anything, are you, doctor?

Bats are nocturnal. They prefer the dark.

That's common knowledge.

Dr. Langstrom, where were you last night

between 4 and 5 a.m.

Uh-uh, right here waiting for my bats to return.

I-I suppose I don't have much of a social life.

What do you know about the Batman?

I never paid much attention.

But if he likes bats, he can't be all bad.

Hmm. Thanks for your time, doctor.

Mr. Wayne, we'll be in touch.

Later, Bruce.

Bats prefer being kept in the dark, Dr. Langstrom.

I don't. Why wasn't I updated on your research?

I-I-I'm afraid paperwork isn't one of my strong points.

And I'm afraid I'm gonna have to shut down your project.

No! You can't.

My niece Carly.

'She lost her hearing when she was three'

after a bout with measles.

She's the reason for my research, Mr. Wayne.

'You see, I'm on the verge of a breakthrough.'

'A cure for deafness.'

Are you quite certain allowing Dr. Langstrom to continue

his bat research was the wisest decision, Master Bruce?

Giving Detective Yin a reason

to sniff around Wayne Industries

could spell disaster.

Langstrom's on the verge of a breakthrough, Alfred.

In scientific terms, sir

"On the verge," could mean years.

Then maybe Bruce Wayne can provide

some charity on a personal level.

ding dong

Hi. Carly?

I brought you this hearing aid

'until your uncle can--'

Mom! There's some total weirdo at the door!

You can hear?

thud

[sighs] Langstrom.

[bats screeching]

(Bruce) 'Langstrom.'

Dr. Langstrom.

No one here. Okay.

If you're not curing deafness, what are you up to?

[intense music]

"The Batman. Vigilante or hero?"

'Internet sites?'

'Police reports!'

[door opens]

Mr. Wayne?

Quite a scrapbook for someone

who's never paid much attention to the Batman.

Oh, don't trouble yourself, Mr. Wayne.

A pompous, pretty boy like you could never understand my work.

- Try me, doctor. - I want to be like the Batman.

You wanna be a crime fighter?

No, Mr. Wayne.

I want to be feared!

You forced me to accelerate my testing schedule.

A pity the Batman himself can't be here to witness..

...the birth of Man-Bat!

[growling]

[shatters]

[screeching]

Langstrom, take it easy.

Can you hear me?

[growling]

Langstrom!

[growling]

crackle crackle

[screeching]

[growling]

clank clank clank

thud thud thud

Chill.

thud

creak

[intense music]

beep beep beep

[engine revving]

vroom

- Whoa! - Check it out.

Even billionaires put in overtime.

Detectives.

Uh, excuse me.

- E-mail from a cutie? - Spam.

So, why the late visit?

We wanna talk to Dr. Bat again.

That dork act didn't sit right with me.

Langstrom? Uh, he's gone.

Flew right out of here just minutes ago.

- Now, if you'll excuse me. - Uh-huh.

Your social life will have to wait, Mr. Wayne.

Langstrom's hiding something.

We need another look in his lab, Bruce.

Ethan, it's late and so am I, so, unless you have a--

(Yin) 'Search warrant?'

[phone ringing]

Yin.

- Uh, we're on our way. - What is it?

Assailant with bat wings, downtown.

- The Batman? - Who else?

We might just get that chat with Langstrom after all.

Later, Bruce.

[engine revving]

[siren wailing]

screech

[intense music]

screech

[goats bleating]

[goat bleating]

[growls]

(Batman) Alfred, anything unusual on the batwave?

And I mean, freaky unusual.

(Alfred) Let's have a look.

Would the discovery of several mammals

found completely drained of blood qualify?

Langstrom couldn't have used fruit bats?

(Alfred on speaker) 'Begging your pardon, Master Bruce?'

Let's just say I'm no longer the only bat in town.

[instrumental music]

screech

[growls]

[growling]

[gasps]

[intense music]

thud

[growls]

swish

[growling]

thud

[growling]

[moaning]

[panting]

I knew you'd come calling, Batman.

So, tell me who's the better bat?

This has to end now

before you start feeding on humans.

Oh, but I'm so close to my goal.

Two more doses of my formula

and The Man-Bat will rule the night forever.

clang

clank clank

Argh!

[siren wails]

[grunts]

Freeze! Give it up, Langstrom.

I don't have time for this.

poof

Flush him out the other end. I'll cover the back.

[panting]

Ugh!

[grunting]

Okay, Batman, where'd you ditch the muscle suit?

You are making a big mistake, detective.

(Batman) He's right.

He's more dangerous than he looks.

Okay, so you're not the Batman

and you're not Langstrom.

[growling]

[grunts]

Freeze! You, you bat thing!

Ugh! What the!

[grunting]

Bennett!

swish

You're gonna need more firepower to bring that thing down.

Wasn't trying to.

Detective Yin. I need a copter ASAP to track Man-Bat.

No, no, not Batman.

Man-Bat!

beep beep beep

[intense music]

beep beep beep

[phone ringing]

Alfred, pick up.

[grunting]

Need I remind you we are not all creatures of the night?

Alfred, I'm on my way. I need you to prepare a few things.

(Alfred) 'Sir, something's wrong?'

A friend is in trouble.

[instrumental music]

beep beep beep

Bingo.

So, where's the big, bad bat?

Out of the daylight..

beep beep beep

'...and in its cave.'

Hold on, Ethan.

[footsteps approaching]

beep beep beep

[grunting]

[growls]

[footsteps approaching]

[growling]

Look out!

Stay back.

[growling]

Time to see who is the better bat.

[whooshing]

clang

[intense music]

[sighs] Appreciate the save.

[growling]

[whirring]

splash

Let's see how your sonar likes the look of this.

[pulsating]

[crashing]

splash

[dramatic music]

[coughing]

[handcuffs clicking]

I'm not sure what's creepier

a big rat with wings or a drowned rat without 'em.

Bennett, you alright?

Batting 500.

One bat nearly ate me..

...one saved me.

(Yin) 'Let's turn Langstrom's lab inside out.'

I want everything tagged and bagged so forensics can..

What happened here?

Maybe Langstrom didn't want anyone analyzing his work.

And you don't know anything about this, Wayne?

Hey, I've known Bruce since high school.

He'd never interfere in an police investigation.

Right, Bruce?

I like to think I help

law enforcement whenever I can.

Personally, I'm just glad we're back down to one bat guy.

Well, if Langstrom isn't the Batman, who is?

Later, Bruce.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

[laughing]

In time, in time..

...the night will belong to Man-Bat!

[laughing]

[theme song]

♪ The Batman ♪