1 00:00:27,161 --> 00:00:28,495 [click] 2 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:29,863 Alfred: Master Bruce, 3 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:33,634 haven't we discussed not staying out late on school nights? 4 00:00:33,867 --> 00:00:34,935 What is it, Alfred? 5 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:36,503 I thought it fit to remind you 6 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,439 of your meeting with the mayor tomorrow morning. 7 00:00:38,539 --> 00:00:41,842 Actually that would be this morning now. 8 00:00:42,242 --> 00:00:43,877 The glass has been seared. 9 00:00:43,953 --> 00:00:46,380 Just like at the research lab two nights ago. 10 00:00:46,513 --> 00:00:49,082 Unh. Off you go, then. 11 00:01:22,149 --> 00:01:23,484 Working late? 12 00:01:23,584 --> 00:01:24,952 Midnight shift... 13 00:01:25,052 --> 00:01:27,221 like you, Batman. 14 00:01:46,373 --> 00:01:48,375 [theme music playing] 15 00:02:32,019 --> 00:02:34,621 ♪ The Batman ♪ 16 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:03,750 You're full of surprises. 17 00:03:03,884 --> 00:03:06,053 I'm Firefly. Get it? 18 00:03:06,186 --> 00:03:09,523 Fire and fly. Ha ha ha! 19 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:29,076 Mm-mm-mm. You're gonna pay for that. 20 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:35,782 Next time. 21 00:03:53,133 --> 00:03:55,569 Alfred, I've met our arsonist. 22 00:03:55,702 --> 00:03:57,270 He targets computers. 23 00:03:57,337 --> 00:03:58,805 I'm not sure why. 24 00:03:58,939 --> 00:04:01,775 But he has a jetpack and laser technology like nothing I've ever-- 25 00:04:01,875 --> 00:04:03,010 [sparking] 26 00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:04,511 Alfred. 27 00:04:07,714 --> 00:04:09,683 Firefly, huh? 28 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,696 Man: Ha ha. Don't let that photograph fool you, Bruce. 29 00:04:22,796 --> 00:04:26,233 I may be holding that fish, but your father caught it. 30 00:04:26,366 --> 00:04:28,802 Dad always did subscribe to charity, Mayor Grange. 31 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:32,305 Ha. Ha. Bruce, it's been too long. 32 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:36,243 But unfortunately I didn't call you here for a social visit. 33 00:04:36,910 --> 00:04:38,612 Wayne Foundation business? 34 00:04:38,845 --> 00:04:41,381 Bruce, there's no easy way to say this. 35 00:04:41,515 --> 00:04:44,151 As you may know, the city's about to award the contract 36 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:47,354 to rebuild and expand the children's hospital. 37 00:04:47,454 --> 00:04:49,556 Right. To the Wayne Foundation. 38 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:53,460 The city council is leaning toward GothCorp. 39 00:04:53,578 --> 00:04:54,512 What? 40 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:55,527 Bruce-- 41 00:04:55,568 --> 00:04:57,097 Wayne Industries and the Foundation 42 00:04:57,197 --> 00:04:58,932 have supported the children's hospital from the beginning, 43 00:04:59,032 --> 00:05:00,600 since my father founded it. 44 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:01,768 Bruce-- 45 00:05:01,835 --> 00:05:04,204 GothCorp isn't known for its acts of public service. 46 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:07,207 They're known for allegations, investigations, resignations. 47 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:08,909 Too many "ations" for my taste. 48 00:05:09,009 --> 00:05:12,779 Bruce, the council isn't concerned with GothCorp's reputation. 49 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:14,881 [sighs] 50 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,186 They're leery of yours. 51 00:05:19,419 --> 00:05:20,487 Mine? 52 00:05:20,587 --> 00:05:22,489 Your public image. 53 00:05:22,756 --> 00:05:25,692 Well, let's just say it doesn't inspire much confidence. 54 00:05:25,792 --> 00:05:28,895 Look, your father was one of my closest friends. 55 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,664 I see him in you. 56 00:05:30,797 --> 00:05:33,900 But the council, they see you as... well... 57 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:35,402 A party boy. 58 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:39,039 Mayor Grange, let me make the case for the Wayne Foundation. 59 00:05:39,139 --> 00:05:41,475 Give me the chance to convince them. 60 00:05:43,710 --> 00:05:45,145 Please. 61 00:05:45,746 --> 00:05:49,216 The council's voting on the contract tomorrow at 8 a.m. 62 00:05:49,316 --> 00:05:50,751 Sharp! 63 00:05:51,885 --> 00:05:53,754 And wear a tie. 64 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:56,790 I'll be here at the top of my game. 65 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:03,029 8 a.m. is bright and early for you, Master Bruce. 66 00:06:04,064 --> 00:06:06,767 Perhaps you should think about getting some rest. 67 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:09,703 No, not until I've gathered enough ammo regarding 68 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:12,973 GothCorp's questionable business practices. 69 00:06:13,306 --> 00:06:16,743 The children's hospital was my father's personal cause, Alfred. 70 00:06:16,943 --> 00:06:19,613 I need to be certain I can sway the council's vote. 71 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:21,114 [Batwave blares] 72 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:22,816 The Batwave. 73 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:26,319 Police alert. 74 00:06:26,453 --> 00:06:28,789 The security system of a law firm's been tripped. 75 00:06:28,922 --> 00:06:30,857 On the 64th floor? 76 00:06:31,091 --> 00:06:32,626 Firefly. 77 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:36,429 Ah, I can't be in two places at once. 78 00:06:36,530 --> 00:06:39,599 I'm quite the researcher, you know, sir. 79 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,401 Thank you, Alfred. 80 00:06:41,501 --> 00:06:43,203 I won't be long. 81 00:06:45,572 --> 00:06:47,040 [crack] 82 00:07:24,277 --> 00:07:26,246 Firefly's work, all right. 83 00:07:26,446 --> 00:07:29,482 But a law firm doesn't fit the profile. 84 00:07:32,152 --> 00:07:35,856 Well, well, so the Bat has wings. 85 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:58,011 You got some wings... Let's play some chicken. 86 00:07:59,746 --> 00:08:01,114 Oh, no. 87 00:08:03,884 --> 00:08:06,152 [coughing] 88 00:08:06,386 --> 00:08:07,821 Tear gas? 89 00:08:07,921 --> 00:08:10,156 I'll give you something to cry about. 90 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:35,415 He's toying with me. 91 00:08:48,061 --> 00:08:50,063 So long, Batman. 92 00:08:56,736 --> 00:08:58,171 Alfred, over communicator: Master Bruce? 93 00:08:58,271 --> 00:09:00,807 Master Bruce... are you there? 94 00:09:00,907 --> 00:09:02,375 Please answer. 95 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:04,110 [Batman groans] 96 00:09:04,411 --> 00:09:05,946 Unh... 97 00:09:06,446 --> 00:09:09,015 Alfred: Master Bruce, are you all right? 98 00:09:11,251 --> 00:09:12,619 Alfred... 99 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:14,988 [grunting] 100 00:09:15,322 --> 00:09:17,257 I've been trying to reach you for hours. 101 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:18,692 The communicator wasn't-- 102 00:09:18,792 --> 00:09:20,126 Hours?! 103 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:22,662 Alfred, what time is it? 104 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:24,197 Five minutes to 8:00. 105 00:09:24,331 --> 00:09:25,832 [gasps] 106 00:09:28,168 --> 00:09:30,971 Mayor Grange, replay: The council's voting on the contract 8 a.m. 107 00:09:31,071 --> 00:09:32,372 Sharp! 108 00:09:35,308 --> 00:09:36,743 Do you have the research? 109 00:09:36,843 --> 00:09:38,645 In the Batmobile, with a fresh change of clothes 110 00:09:38,778 --> 00:09:40,246 and your electric razor. 111 00:09:43,917 --> 00:09:45,785 Don't forget the tie. 112 00:09:56,963 --> 00:10:00,133 Wait! Oh, wait, you blasted machine! 113 00:10:52,352 --> 00:10:54,654 [disapproving murmurs] 114 00:10:55,388 --> 00:10:57,190 Of course, I don't know how... 115 00:10:57,257 --> 00:10:59,092 [murmurings] 116 00:10:59,459 --> 00:11:01,094 Bruce: Council members... 117 00:11:05,465 --> 00:11:07,232 Ah, uh... [clears throat] 118 00:11:07,295 --> 00:11:08,201 [microphone feedback] 119 00:11:08,301 --> 00:11:10,070 Um, forgive me for running late, gentlemen. 120 00:11:10,136 --> 00:11:12,305 I, uh, I had a fender-bender on the way, 121 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:14,574 but I'm here now, and I've prepared-- 122 00:11:14,674 --> 00:11:16,342 I'm sorry, Bruce. 123 00:11:18,144 --> 00:11:20,146 The vote has been cast. 124 00:11:21,781 --> 00:11:24,284 I... see. 125 00:11:24,818 --> 00:11:26,653 Thank you, council members. 126 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,622 [murmurings] 127 00:11:31,658 --> 00:11:33,860 Councilman: Well, he's no Thomas Wayne. 128 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,462 [doors slam shut] 129 00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:42,435 I failed twice today, Alfred. 130 00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:46,139 As the Batman... and as Bruce Wayne. 131 00:11:46,439 --> 00:11:48,341 I tried to do everything 132 00:11:48,475 --> 00:11:50,577 and failed to accomplish anything. 133 00:11:50,777 --> 00:11:54,814 You are, after all, only one man, Master Bruce. 134 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:57,851 Then maybe it's time to turn Wayne Industries over to someone 135 00:11:57,951 --> 00:12:00,487 capable of running the business side of things. 136 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:03,990 Maybe it's time to be a full-time Batman. 137 00:12:04,290 --> 00:12:07,861 Or... a full-time Bruce Wayne. 138 00:12:14,467 --> 00:12:18,004 Police are still investigating this stream of arsons plaguing Gotham. 139 00:12:18,104 --> 00:12:19,839 The latest victim is a law firm 140 00:12:19,973 --> 00:12:22,675 which represents many of Gotham's industrial clients. 141 00:12:22,809 --> 00:12:25,311 The firm handled several major bankruptcy cases, 142 00:12:25,411 --> 00:12:27,213 including those of Gotham telecommunications... 143 00:12:27,313 --> 00:12:28,681 Bankruptcy?! 144 00:12:29,182 --> 00:12:31,818 Those companies were arson victims, too. 145 00:12:34,454 --> 00:12:35,989 Gotham Telecom... 146 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:38,625 declares bankruptcy after arson. 147 00:12:38,725 --> 00:12:41,828 Who'd profit from these companies being out of business? 148 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:45,999 GothCorp... 149 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:47,133 That's who. 150 00:12:47,233 --> 00:12:49,302 It was staring me in the face the whole time. 151 00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:50,970 Firefly doesn't commit arson. 152 00:12:51,070 --> 00:12:52,639 He commits corporate sabotage, 153 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:54,908 and he's working for GothCorp. 154 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:57,243 It's no wonder that GothCorp is so interested 155 00:12:57,343 --> 00:12:59,145 in funding the children's hospital. 156 00:12:59,245 --> 00:13:02,882 Nothing like a little good P.R. to distract the public from dirty business. 157 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,919 Perhaps the Batman and Bruce Wayne can work together 158 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:08,922 to stop Firefly and GothCorp. 159 00:13:09,189 --> 00:13:11,824 The Batman will fight fire with fire. 160 00:13:12,091 --> 00:13:13,226 But first, 161 00:13:13,359 --> 00:13:17,330 Bruce Wayne needs to lead a certain moth to flame. 162 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:21,034 And in business, local billionaire Bruce Wayne 163 00:13:21,167 --> 00:13:22,769 stepped into the spotlight again, 164 00:13:22,869 --> 00:13:25,672 this time with breaking news at Wayne Industries. 165 00:13:25,772 --> 00:13:28,808 I can't reveal any details yet, but, in the next few days, 166 00:13:28,908 --> 00:13:30,677 Wayne Industries will unveil a prototype 167 00:13:30,777 --> 00:13:33,846 that will make us the premier technologies company in Gotham. 168 00:13:33,947 --> 00:13:36,916 In fact, it'll set the tech world on fire. 169 00:13:37,016 --> 00:13:39,686 Are you concerned about competition from GothCorp? 170 00:13:39,786 --> 00:13:43,156 Let's just say I wouldn't want to be GothCorp right now. 171 00:13:43,256 --> 00:13:45,858 [ring] 172 00:13:47,527 --> 00:13:49,195 Yeah, I'm watchin' it. 173 00:13:49,529 --> 00:13:51,064 No problem. 174 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:53,233 My usual rate. 175 00:13:53,466 --> 00:13:55,568 I understand, like the others. 176 00:13:55,702 --> 00:13:59,639 Wayne Industries will go down in flames. 177 00:14:44,384 --> 00:14:45,952 Firefly. 178 00:14:46,252 --> 00:14:47,420 Batman. 179 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:50,256 Ha ha, I see you survived your crackup. 180 00:14:50,456 --> 00:14:52,358 I know about GothCorp. 181 00:14:52,458 --> 00:14:54,927 What? Is that a rock band or somethin'? 182 00:14:55,039 --> 00:14:57,250 For someone who gets his kicks scorching tech companies, 183 00:14:57,330 --> 00:14:59,799 hard to believe you've never heard of them. 184 00:15:01,601 --> 00:15:03,102 Yaah. 185 00:15:03,303 --> 00:15:05,905 You're done, Firefly. Cooked. 186 00:15:06,072 --> 00:15:08,675 Says who?! Ha ha ha ha! 187 00:15:11,978 --> 00:15:14,681 No one touches me in the sky. 188 00:15:20,687 --> 00:15:21,788 What?! 189 00:15:21,888 --> 00:15:23,056 This time... 190 00:15:23,156 --> 00:15:24,991 I brought the heat. 191 00:15:45,578 --> 00:15:46,779 Handles nice... 192 00:15:46,879 --> 00:15:49,215 but does it have horsepower? 193 00:16:22,048 --> 00:16:23,850 [gasps] [brakes screech] 194 00:16:23,983 --> 00:16:25,618 Aaah! 195 00:16:31,958 --> 00:16:34,594 I'm moving to Metropolis. 196 00:16:41,701 --> 00:16:43,736 Huh? Aah! 197 00:17:42,495 --> 00:17:44,096 Last chance, Firefly. 198 00:17:44,197 --> 00:17:45,404 [gasping for breath] 199 00:17:45,490 --> 00:17:46,666 [jetpack powers down] 200 00:17:46,766 --> 00:17:48,000 Huh? 201 00:17:48,201 --> 00:17:49,735 You're empty. 202 00:17:56,042 --> 00:17:58,110 Just you and me. 203 00:18:08,254 --> 00:18:10,857 No one... touches me. 204 00:18:10,923 --> 00:18:12,658 In the sky? 205 00:18:15,495 --> 00:18:17,797 Grraaah! 206 00:18:34,046 --> 00:18:35,581 Unh! 207 00:18:40,686 --> 00:18:42,855 Face facts, Firefly. 208 00:18:43,322 --> 00:18:45,424 You've been burned. 209 00:18:49,161 --> 00:18:51,397 [sirens] 210 00:18:57,703 --> 00:19:00,306 [officer reading] 211 00:19:06,445 --> 00:19:10,449 Well, based on recent facts that have come to light, 212 00:19:10,616 --> 00:19:13,586 I suggest that the council recast their vote 213 00:19:13,686 --> 00:19:15,621 in the matter of the children's hospital, 214 00:19:15,721 --> 00:19:20,626 as well as all contracts currently held by GothCorp. 215 00:19:22,361 --> 00:19:23,429 Yes, well... 216 00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:25,064 [whistling] 217 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:26,966 [murmuring] 218 00:19:29,569 --> 00:19:34,006 Bruce, your father would be proud of you if he were here today. 219 00:19:34,574 --> 00:19:36,442 Thank you, Mayor Grange. 220 00:19:36,676 --> 00:19:40,379 I like to think there's more to me than a good-looking tie. 221 00:19:43,349 --> 00:19:45,484 [theme music playing] 222 00:20:04,904 --> 00:20:07,506 ♪ The Batman