BATMAN/LUPIN III
"HONOR AMONG THEIVES!"

Written by Aaron Thacker.
Batman and all related characters of DC comics copyright 2006
Lupin III and all related characters are created by Kazuhiko Kato AKA Monkey Punch.


Page 1.

Fade in:
PROLOGUE:

Gotham City at night,10 past nine.

A local businessman just exited from an office and was about to head on home.

He walked up to the curb and was about to hail a taxi when suddenly..he hears a footfall behind him.

"Eh..?"said the man.

Standing before him was a small child,wearing a black jacket,a red scarf around his neck,blue jeans sneakers and a pair of shades.

"Uh--are you lost little boy?"said the man.

The boy said nothing.

"Well uh--if you're not,i'd best head home if I was you,it's not safe out at this time of night,especially in Gotham City as always."said the man.

The boy still said nothing,but instead moved towards the man.

"Hey,what are you..?"said the man.

Suddenly,the boy's eyes behind the sunglasses he wore began to glow a bright green.

Brighter and brighter until..

"Hey--what?"said the man in suprise.

"FWOOM!"

The man was bathed in a neon green light and was paralyzed from where he stood.

Once that was done,the green energy bathing stopped and the man fell to the ground with a loud thud.

The little boy then turned and walked away,into the shadows whence he came.

Fade Out:

Title Sequence then appears against black backdrop:

"BATMAN/LUPIN III:
HONOR AMONG THIEVES!"

Next day in Gotham,at the local hospital.

The same man who was attacked last night is in a hospital bed,he lays motionless with an EEG system attached to him,the counter goes bleep-bleep-bleep..

Standing before him is the Doctor of the hospital along with two of Gotham's finest police officers.
Sgt.Harvey Bullock and Officer Montoya.


DR.Wittacker:"So you as you can see"He was found and brought in last night.
His body appears to be fine,but--all of his body and motor responses appear to be--non existent."

Montoya:"And this is the 3rd victim we've had so far this week."
Bullock:"Yeah,just found 'em laying about like a used bear rug."
Montoya:"Thank you for your time,Dr.Wittacker,we'll inform you if we need further questioning."
Dr.Wittacker:"Certainly,ma'mm."

The Doctor then left the room.

Bullock was about to light a cigar.
Montoya:"Uh,Harvey,no smoking in here."
Bullock:"Sorry,force of habit."
Montoya:"First victim was a hooker.Second was a police officer,now a respected businessman. Not a scratch on their bodies or anything. They just seemed to be--drained of their energies or something."

Bullock:"Well,whatever it is,we'd better get to the bottom of this soon,before we end up with a body littered gotham here."
Montoya:"And if the Gotham PD can't crack the case,well..we always know one who can."

Bullock:"Yeah,shamefully so. The commish's masked bloodhound."
Montoya:"Oh come off it,Harvey,Gotham would be in a real bind if not for him."

GOTHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Getting off the plane and walking through the lobby was a pair of men dressed in suits.
One was lean and he wore a red jacket,white pants,yellow tie and white shoes.
His hair was jet black and had thick sideburns on both sides.

The other man who he was with wore a black suit,tie and hat and wore a thick black beard.

The pair were known as Lupin and Jeagan,international theives at large.

LUPIN:"Well Jegan,here we are at last,Gotham city."
Jegan:"Yeah boss,I heard this place was bigger than NY itself."
Lupin:"And we are just in time for the intended fruits of our labor."

Lupin pulled out a newspaper containing a photo and story about a certain item that was to arrive at the Gotham museum of antiquettes.

The photo shown a big treasure casket filled with silver coins.

The story read as follows:

"FAMED FIND OF THE CENTURY--A CHEST FILLED WITH ANCIENT AND VALUABLE SILVER DABLOONS FROM THE 17th CENTURY WAS FOUND IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN BY FAMED TREASURE HUNTER RICARDO DUBLAN AND WILL BE PLACED ON DISPLAY AT THE GOTHAM MUSEUM. A GALA RECEPTION WILL TAKE PLACE THERE TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM."

LUPIN:"Once the reception is over with,we sneak in,nab those coins and sneak out,piece of cake."
Jegan:"That's great boss,but..ya know I heard some stories about Gotham a few years back."
Lupin:"Stories..what do ya mean?"
Jegan:"Well...rumors mostly..about--a caped creature--a guy who's dressed up--like a bat."

Lupin:"A bat--aw c'mon..gimme a break man."
Jegan:"Well ya never know--what kinda freaks and weirdos ya run into--especially the big city."
Lupin:"We ran into worse in our lifetimes,Jegan,from cops to counts,ninjas and the like. No one stops Lupin III from nabbing his prize.
Now--Fujicakes and Goyamon said they'd be here as well,where'd they say to meet'em?"


Jegan:"Down at some coffee shop near the museum."
Lupin:"Well,let's not keep'em waiting shall we?"

Lupin then hails for a taxi.

Page 2.

GOTHAM MUSEUM:

Commisioner Gordon chats with some guy dressed in a brown trenchcoat and hat.

Inspector Zenigata: "I tell ya Commisioner Gordon,he'll be here either hell or highwater. That's why I was assigned this task. To make sure he shows up so I can nail both his ass and his cohorts for keeps this time."

Gordon:"Well ah---we appreciate your involvement here,Inspector Zenigata.But we can assure you,we will have everything under control here."
Zenigata:"Whatdoyamean? I'm the only one around here with any experience in tackling this guy!"
Gordon:"You may very well be. But from what I heard and gathered,even after all your crazy soul searching for the man,you have yet to actually apprehand the man,let alone foil any of his past heists. No..thanks to the recent efforts of a more valued---ally. We have the means in foiling either this Lupin,Catwoman or anyone else who will try at stealing these--coins."

Zenigata:"But--you don't understand I--"
Gordon:"Thank you,Inspector Zenigata,that will be all for now,but we'll inform you if we have further need of your assistance."

Gordon then went over and joined his fellow officers in setting up a special trap for any would be thieves,leaving a angered and flustered Zenigata.
Zenigata:"Rotten old fart--that's what he is! And i've heard of this...'ally' of his on the war on crime. Huh--a guy dressed in a halloween costume who scares crooks...gimme a break! Even Lupin would laugh that off! Well--if they think i'm gonna give out that easily..they'd better think again!"


Gotham Museum,hours later..

After the gala opening and party to celebrate the museum's latest addition,the museum was now being closed up for the night as the last worker there locked the doors and left for home.

All was quiet,until suddenly,the skylight opened and three dark suited and masked strangers came hurtling down through the skylight on siken ropes.
All 3 of them carefully landed on the floor,feet first.

The 3 strangers were thieves and were determined to get their intended rize,the chest of valuable silver coins.

Thief 1:"Okay fellas,carefully now."
Thief 2 then took out a spray can and sprayed the air for any signs of laser tripwires.

Sure enough,in a red haze,there was a set of green and red laser projections that were triggered to a silent alarm.

Thief 2:"Heh,same old thing,lasers."
Thief 3:"You said it,how repetitive can you get."
Thief 1:"Okay,let's move in,by the numbers."

The trio carefully and quitely crept around and over the tripwires until they made their way towards the treasure.

But once they made it and were about to lay their hands on the coins...
--it vanished into thin air!

Theif 1:"WHAT THE HELL?"

Suddenly,alarms and sirens went off all over the place.

Thief 2:"We've been had!"
Thief 3:"And rather noisilly I might add!"

A trio of armed security guards came rushing in,pistols drawn.

Guard 1:"ALL RIGHT--FREEZE!"

Suddenly,an unseen force came between the three guards as the barrels of their pistols were sliced off in a clean sweep.

Guard 2:"What the hell happened?"

A man dressed in a white and grey kimono outfit weilding a katana blade stood before them.
Geomon:"I did."

The three guards all tried to rush the samurai at once,but as they did,Geomon did a spin roundhouse kick that sent all three of them flying to the floor.

Thief 1:"Just in time there,Geomon."
Geomon:"Glad you approve. But we'd best make haste and now."

Thief 1:"Right. Quick,out the back way!"

The quartet of thieves raced as fast as they could and then came upon the door marked EXIT.

Thief 1 gripped the door handle.
Thief 1:"Damn,as usual--locked!"

Thief 2 whipped out his colt magnum.

Thief 2:"Allow me."

He fired off two shots at the door handle,and it popped open.
The three thieves then rushed out into the alley and made their way towards their blue rental car that was in the alley.

Suddenly,before they could make it to their car,they saw someone seated against the hood.

It was Inspector Zenigata.

Zenigata:"Going somewhere--LUPIN?"

Thief 1 ripped off his mask.
"Pops---in gotham? Well,what won't they think of next?"

Thief 3 ripped off her mask,revealling the pretty face of Fujiko.
Fujiko:"Dammit,pops,we don't have time for your horsing around,we gotta split!"

Zenigata whipped out his gun and handcuffs.

Zenigata:"Not a chance,sweet cheeks! This time you're all goin'down and I mean downtown!"

Suddenly,something appeared beside the car and stood across from Zenigata.

Jegan:"Hey look,it's some kid."

Zenigata:"Hey,what're you doing there,sonny? Well,whatever it is,go home,this is grownup business."

The child then started to form the same green aura from his eyes like he did yesterday and then aimed the eerie glow on Zenigata.

Lupin:"Pops--look out! That kid is trying to do something to ya!"

Zenigata:"What the----hey what is this?"

The child pressed his attack on the poor police inspector,his body was washed in the strange glow,and once it was over,Zenigata fell to the ground.

Lupin:"POPS!"

Lupin rushed to the inspector's side and picked him up.
He was out cold,and no sign of stable breathing.

Fujiko:"Is--is he?"
Lupin:"I--I dunno,I--feel a bit of a pulse...but--"

Lupin then shifted his gaze upon the child.
Lupin:"Hey,what the hell ya think you're doing? What you do to pops?"

The child said nothing and then was about to aim his power upon Lupin and the others.

Jegan:"Uh-oh,I think that kid's got the same idea with us!"

But before,the child could attack,a flying object flew downward and hit the child in the back of the head.

The child fell and the object scattered across the ground.

Lupin looked down to see what it was.

He could almost see in the faint light of the nearby street lamp,that it was in the shape of--a bat.

Lupin:"A--a bat-thing?"

As if in answer,someone dropped down from the shadows and landed directly in front of Lupin and the others.

He was dressed in a black costume himself,complete with a cape,gold utility belt,gloves,boots,and a pointy eared cowl was worn over his face.

A black bat shaped emblem over a gold oval was worn across his chest and his physique was that of an olympic athlete.

Jegan:"It's him--the one I heard about--the Batman."
Fujiko:"Batman..? All that dark and menacing stuff and that's all he's got for a name?"

Goemon:"Save the comments for later,Fujiko. I think now we have another obstacle in our way here."



Page 3:

Batman:"All right,what's going on here?"

Lupin:"Well I er---uh--"

Jegan jumps out in front of Lupin,his pistol drawn.
Jigan:"If you're not gonna do something,Lupin---then get the hell outta the way!"

FX:BANG! BANG!

Batman swings out his right arm,deflecting the bullets off his armored gauntlet.
He thenswings out his left arm and throws a Baterang at Jigen,knocking his gun out of his hand.

Jigen:"HEY--WHAT TH--?"

Batman then rushes in and punches Jigen in the face,knocking him to the ground.

Goemon:"My turn."

The samurai jumps at Batman,unsheathes his sword and then prepares to slice through the Dark Knight with lightning speed as he always does.

But to his suprise...Batman catches his sword by the blade,gripping it firmly on the flat surface.

Jigen:"WHAT?"
Batman:"Nice try."

He then pushes the samurai back and then slams a fierce kick into his abdomen,nearly knocking him down.

Batman then takes out a couple of shuriken bat blades and throws them at Goemon.

But the samurai was quicker then the eye as he swung his sword and knocked them away.
FX:"KLANG-KLANG!"

Geomon:"You are indeed a great warrior,Batman. It shall be an honor to fight one such as you."
Lupin:"Oh brother--fine time for him to admire the enemy."
Fujiko:"You said it."

Goemon then swings forward at Batman,doing his lightning fast movement once again.

Batman suprises the samurai bandit once again as he jumps right over him and lands on his feet.

Goemon:"Eh--?"
The last thing he sees is Batman doing a flying kick,right into his face,knocking him down to the ground along with Jigen.
Batman then bows respectfull to the fallen samurai.
Lupin:"YOW!"
Batman:"Next?"

Batman then faces Lupin.

Batman:"Lupin III...I presume?"
Lupin:"Wha--how'd you know my name? Just who are you?"

Batman:"Just a concerned citizen,and it looks like the holo-device I enplanted worked after all otherwise you and your cohorts wouldn't have been out here."
Lupin:"Y-you built in that crazy trick?"
Batman:"Yes...sorry to decieve you like that--but we in Gotham don't take to kindly to law-breakers of any kind."

Lupin was starting to feel flabbergasted.
Here he was,outsmarted for the first time ever by a crime fighter.

Fujiko:"Well....Mr.Dark Knight detective...since you outright confessed your own---involvements."

Batman and Lupin turned to see Fujiko...weilding a submachine gun.
Fujiko:"Let me make it clear that we in the Lupin gang don't take too kindly--to meddlers."

Lupin:"Uh--Fuji-cakes...I wouldn't do that if I were you. Were not exactly killers to begin with."
Fujiko:"I'm not gonna kill this guy--Lupin--just show'em who's boss here."

Batman:"You can try miss--but I wouldn't gurantee your success."
Fujiko:"Oh yeah---sez you--smart ass!"

Fujiko opens fire.
FX:"TATTTA-TATTA-TATTTA!"

Lupin dives for covers behind a dumpsters while Batman leaps high into the air and is directly right over Fujiko.

Fujiko:"Got you now!"
Batman:"No--got you!"

Batman throws another shuriken blade and cuts the gun barrel right in two!

Fujiko:"HEY--NO FAIR!"

Batman then lands on his feet directly in front of her.
Batman:"Now,how about you and the boyfriend there surrender--before this gets ugly?"

Fujiko starts to back away,suddenly she feels something behind her and turns to see---the same young boy with the eerie green glow.

Batman:"What--?"
Before she could react to what was happening,she was bathed in a blast of green energy.

Jigen:"Hey--what's that kid doin'?"
Goemon:"He's--attacking her--somehow!"

But it was too late,by the time the child was finished,Fujiko fell to the ground and was deeply unconscious.

He then turned to the other two thieves and began his attack on them.

Before either could run away,they were bathed in the same green aura and then fell back to the ground in a coma like state.

Batman:"What on earth..?"

The child then turned to Batman.

The child scowled in anger at Batman for what he did earlier.

Batman:"What--are you?"

The child then was about to attack again,but before he could,Batman threw a small capsule down at the boy's feet and a thick cloud of white smoke erupted between the two.

Batman then was about to make a run for it.

Lupin:"Hey--what'd that kid do to my pals?"

Batman grabbed Lupin by the wrist and pulled him away.

Lupin:"Hey--leggo! I gotta help my friends before that freak--"
Batman:"There's nothing you can do for them right now,Lupin."
Lupin:"So what you suggest we do---run for it?
Batman:"For the time being yes--now come on!"

Lupin shrugged in irratation and left the area with the Dark Knight.

The child then saw his prey escaping and within a flash of green light,it vanished.

Lupin then saw Batman get into a strange black and armored vehicle.

Lupin:"What's this--your Batmobile..hah!"
Batman:"Lucky guess.Now get in."

Lupin got into the strange vehicle and the car took off on jet propulsion engines.

Lupin:"So---what was that thing?"
Batman:"I haven't a clue,but..I think it may be what's been going around inducing comas on people here in Gotham for the past week>"
Lupin:"Comas? You mean my friends are in a coma?"
Batman "Afraid so. Sorry I didn't get there in time. I just saw what was happening and I acted."
Lupin:"Well since you got me now what? Gonna turn me into the cops around here?"

Batman:"No,not yet...there's a place we need to go."
Lupin:"Where--your crib?"
Batman:"In a manner of speaking,yes. But..before we do.."

Batman aimed an open hand at Lupin and a clear spray hit him in the eyes and nose.
Lupin:"What're ya doing now----ya----ooooh---uhh---zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
Batman:"Sleep tight."

While back at the alley way,police cars and ambulences were called upon in the area and the 4 comatose victims were taken in.

Bullock:"Geez,commish--can you believe this? We get our hands on the cohorts of the world famous Lupin--and we find em in a coma."
Gordon:"Indeed we have,Bullock. But--unless I miss my guess that the same attacker we've been searching for might have something to do with this.
But most imprtantly--where's Lupin--?"

4.

Minutes later,the Batmobile arrived at a secret location.

Batman got out of the car and then waved some smelling salts under Lupin's nose.

Lupin:"SNORT--WHA-WHAAA?"
Batman:"Wake up,we're here."
Lupin:"Here--? And where exactly is here?"
Batman:"The Bat-cave of course. We need to plan a strategy."

Lupin:"Bat-cave? Man,everything about this guy is bats!"

Lupin eyed his surroudnings,saw that it was a deep,large and very dark cave with several bats hanging down from the ceiling,and several other strange items placed and built within the cave,like machines,trophy cases and such.
Lupin:"Yeah,Dracula would feel right at home here,no doubt about it."
Batman:"This way."

Lupin followed Batman to a large and well-equipped computer that was affixed to a wall.

Batman sat down in front in a swivel chair and began to punch up the coordinates of a program.

Upon the screen,a photo image of Gotham's city streets appeared and upon it there lay a man laying face down on the sidewalk.

Then several other images came up of various victims.
Beside them read medical and reported data on what had happened to the indiviudals.
While he watched,Lupin removed his black stealth thief suit,revealling his red jacket outfit.

Batman:"As you can see by the looks of the bodies--they were attacked in a mysterious manner.
Lupin:"I...see,you mean there's a killer of some kind on the loose?"
Batman:"In a way. But according to the medical data--the victims weren't really killed---they were just..drained of their energies and functions."

Lupin:"Wait a minute,what about that kid we fought back there--you think he might be..?"
Batman:"It just might be possible. You saw what happened to your cohorts back there. It can't just be a coincidence."
Lupin:"Well,what the hell are we doing here then? Why did we run from that---kid?"
Batman:"You saw what happened earlier,Lupin. That--thing radiated a powerful energy,so powerful it took out all four of those people in one sweep.
If we're to combat that thing--we need special plans and means to do so."

Lupin:"Well uh--if you say so,Bats. But....why me to begin with?"
Batman:"Several reasons,you want to save the others don't you?"
Lupin:"Well sure."
Batman:"And what's more--I know all about you and your team there."

Batman punched up a code sequence on the computer and several screens and images of Lupin and his gang appeared.
Showing images of them stealing,heisting and snatching precious treasures from various parts of the world. As well as an infuriated Inspector Zenigata trying to catch them.

Lupin:"Oh isn't that nice? You have a scrapbook of me? I never knew you were such a fan of me."
Batman shot up from his chair and faced Lupin with a hard stare.

Batman:"Don't flatter yourself,Mr.Emperor of Thieves!
I've seen and read what you've done. As I said,in Gotham,we don't take kindly to law-breakers and neither do I.
You and your gang would easily get Catwoman all riled up the way you throw your weight around.
You're lucky that I haven't turned you in to the police or this case Zenigata himself if he wasn't in the coma state he was."

Lupin:"Then why didn't ya?"
Batman:"Let's just say,you're far from the typical scum i've encountered before. You're an adventurous type of person,reminds me of myself in my younger days. I even read you and Zenigata foiled that dastardly count years ago."

Lupin:"Yeah,that was my best high points of my career."
Batman:"If you were in Metropolis or one of the other major cities in the US,you wouldn't be getting a second chance here.
My methods aren't completly the same as other crime fighters. So consider yourself lucky i'm offering this deal with you."

Lupin:"And what deal is that pray tell?"
Batman:"Help me defeat and capture that creature..and i'll do everything I can to help Zenigata and the others awake from their coma."
Lupin:"You'd do that?"
Batman:"Yes,but we must make haste and soon. If that creature isn't stopped soon,all of Gotham could be it's victim by tomorrow."

Lupin sighed heavilly and then came to a decision.
Lupin:"Aw what the hell--for Fuji-cakes and the others,even for ol'pops."
Batman:"Good,you got some sense after all."
Lupin:"Don't push it horn head. Just point me in the direction of that little brat and fire!"
Batman:"Good,now...here's the plan."

5.

The Batmobile slowly patrolled the city streets as the Dark Knight kept a watchful eye out for his intended prey.

He then pressed a button on the console and spoke into a reciever attached to it.

Batman:"Lupin,you there?"

Lupin sat atop a nearby building across the next few streets,a cup of steaming coffee in one hand,a radio walkie talkie in the other.

Lupin:"Yeah,i'm here. I'm still keeping an eye out for our--little friend out there.
Lupin then looked through a pair of binoculars and saw across the street,a local night club was booming and flashing with lots of loud music and lights.

Lupin:"What makes ya think that kid will come to a place like this and attack?"
Batman:"From what I gathered,this creature only attacks people in secluded and dark areas.
The night club you see called the Night Devil is one of the more---seedier and darker clubs to get into for late night killers to grab a victim.
All he has to do is this--wait for someone to exit the club from either the front or back,attack them--then possibly go after the rest."

Lupin:"I hope you know what you're doing. The more we wait,the less help we're giving pops and the others."
Batman:"Trust me on this Lupin,even with the JLA,i've had experience in dealing with super-powered menaces. Now,just sit tight and let me know if you see anything."
Lupin:"Will do."

Suddenly,Lupin saw a pair of club patrons,a young man and woman dressed as typical emo punks.

Lupin:"Heh,typical kids these days,always past their curfews.Better use protection there kiddo."

But while they were about to neck,the small child suddenly appeared behind them.

Lupin:"Oh no,he's here--Batman was right!
HEY YOU KIDS GET AWAY FROM THAT---THING--HE'S DANGEROUS!"

Boy:"Huh--dude?"
GIrl:"Hey--look."

The child then glowed a fiercer green than before and zapped the teenage pair in an instant.

Lupin:"NO--not again! That damn kid!"

The child then saw the back door to the club open and then went inside.

Lupin then grabbed the walkie-talkie.
Lupin:"BATMAN--BATMAN--that kid's back--and he just entered the night devil!"
Batman:"I knew it! Get to the club Lupin,i'll meet you there!"

Batman kicked the Batmobile into high gear as he sped towards his destination.

Lupin then jumped down from a fire escape,whipped out his pistol and ran across the street towards the club as fast as his lanky legs could carry him.

But as he arrived,he heard screams and gunfire going off all over the place.

Lupin:"No---it's started!"

Lupin kicked open the double doors and was greeted by a swarm of club customers and patrons as they stampeded all over Lupin.

Lupin:"HEY--HEY--OOW--OWW--WATCH IT--OUCH!"

Once it was over,he got inside the club.
Lupin:"Geez,the last time that happened I was out running for my life across a land baron's horse ranch after stealing his maltese falcone!"

Lupin then saw in the middle of the dance floor,several people being zapped and drained of their mobilites by the vicious creature.

Once he was done,they all fell to the floor like the rest of his victims.

Lupin then aimed his gun at the kid.
Lupin:"Alright kid,or whatever you are--reach for it!"

The child did nothing and just stood there.

Lupin:"I said reach for it--i'm warning you!"

The child then started to walk towards Lupin.

Lupin:"No stay back! I told you to---"

Lupin had no choice,Batman wouldn't get here in time,and if he didn't do something fast,he'll be next on the creature's menu for human victims,just like he did with his friends and pops.

Lupin:"Damn--no choice!"

FX:"BLAM!"

But as he fired,the bullet then ricocheted off the child's surface.
Lupin:"What the hell?"

Lupin fired again.
FX:BANG!
And again.
FX:BANG BANG BANG!

But it was to no avail,the creature's aura was protecting it from harm.

Lupin:"Great--the kid's bulletproof!"

Batman then showed up at last.

Batman:"Lupin--what are you doing?"
Lupin:"Sorry bats..but the kid was about to move in and I had to do something!
But don't lose your head--cause I just discovered that bullets have no effect on him."

Batman:"I see."

Batman reached into his utility belt and threw a baterang at the child,it bounced off as well.

Batman:"No good,his power must be increasing after all the victim's he absorbed."

Lupin:"So now what?"

Batman:"Stay behind me,Lupin--i've got a device that just might help."
Lupin:"For your sakes I hope so! This is getting ridiculous!"

Batman then whipped out a large grey and silver metallic gun with the bat symbol on it.

Batman:"I developed this high intensity taser for just such an emergency."
Lupin:"Think it'll work?"
Batman:"One way to find out--starting now!"

Batman the fired the taser.
FX:"ZAPP!"

But the taser dart that fired just bounced off the child's aura.

Lupin:"Not this again!"
Batman:"It's worse than I expected. Earlier I was able to hit him with my baterang..but--of course!
That was when the child had his back turned."

Lupin:"You mean we can't hit up front?"
Batman:"It's a long shot,but...okay here's the plan,keep him distracted while I try to hit from the back."
Lupin:"That shouldn't be too hard."
Batman:"You got any better ideas?"
Lupin:"Not at the moment,no."

Batman:"Then it's settled,good luck."
Lupin:"Yeah--thanks..I think."

Batman then exited through the front doors leaving Lupin with the creature once again.

Lupin:"So uh--green glowing kid---heard any good jokes lately?

Close up of kid's face,his eyes start to glow.
Lupin. "Guess not."

Suddenly,Lupin saw Batman quietly creep up behind the kid and aim his blaster at him.

Lupin:"All right,he made it." He thinks to himself there.

But before he could ge the drop on him..the kid turns around and blasts Batman head on with a full force blast.

Batman is thrown up against the wall and lands on a couch.

Lupin:"BATMAN!"

With the Dark Knight down,the child then prepares to move in and take Batman's essence in turn.

Lupin then sees the gun and in a desperate act,he jumps to the floor,trips the kid with a leg sweep and then grabs the gun and fires it at the kid.

FX:"ZAAP--ZAPP--ZAP!"

Several taser darts hit the kid in the back,and doses of electrified energy surge into the child,causing him to wiggle,jerk and spaz out of control.

The child then swings around and is not pleased as Lupin finds the child's face has suddenly turned into something quite horrific.

Close up:The child's eyes glow a brighter green than before and his mouth is now ridden with hideous fangs.

Child:"RAAAAGH!"

Lupin:"BAD KID!"
Lupin simply swings a punch and the creature goes down for the count.

Batman then awakes from his little knockout nap.

It was at last over.

Batman:"Lupin--you did it!"
Lupin:"Yeah--I guess I did.
But ya know,after the way you and the cops suckered me and the gang,I probably shoulda let the creep there drain you of your strength. But then I figured...even thieves have gotta have some honor. As do real men..I guess even you didn't deserve to go down like that. I guess that's why Gotham needs men like you."

Batman smiled.
Batman:"You'd make a good crime fighter yourself there,Lupin--if you weren't a thief."
Lupin:"Yeah..? Well,with that costume,gadgets,and everything else ya got,you'd make one helluva thief yourself.
But at least we both know better."

Batman:"I guess so."
Lupin:"But anyways,what do we do with this---thing now that we owned it? I mean what the hell is it to begin with?

Suddenly,a voice calls out from nowhere.

Voice:"I can tell you what it is."

Lupin:"Wha--who said that?"
Batman:"Look!"

Emerging from the shadows was a tall,blonde and shapely women wearing a two piece suit of purple jacket,skirt,and green shoes.

Lupin:"Well hello.honey..you just made my night."
Batman:"Wait,Lupin..look at her eyes."

The woman had the same glowing green eyes that the child had.

Lupin:"Aw man,just my luck,the freak's got a mother then!"
Batman:"Who--are you?"

The woman approached them.

Woman:"My name is Xist,I am not of your world...I am what you earthlings would call--an alien."
Lupin:"AN--ALIEN? GIMME A BREAK!"
Batman:"Quiet will ya,Lupin? Let her speak."

Xist:"I apologize if I alarmed you...I come from the same race as the one you fought earlier.
His name is Ruv,a criminal escapee from our planet. We both are from the planet---Ention. We exist as alien entities and try to enforce a peaceful existence amongst our people...but there are others who are---more--agressive than most.

This one,the one called Ruv escaped from our planet and I was chosen to pursue him across the solar system,until at last we came to your planet--earth.

I learned he was he had arrived in this city you call Gotham,when in this atmosphere,we are able to take on the appearance of human beings as we chose. As you can see..Ruv took on the existence and appearance of someone you would never expect danger from."

Batman:"A small child."

Xist:"Yes,and as you can see...as an Ention..he craves the essence of human beings..their mobility,their power--it feeds him.
And the more he fed,the more powerful he became. I thank you for stopping him. I'm sorry I wasn't able to arrive sooner. This city was vast and the human beings aren't the most helpful."

Batman:"Gotham tends to be like that. But i'm glad someone has come along to deal with him."
Lupin:"Yeah,just take him off our hands please!"

Xist nodded and then picked up the child and placed him over her right shoulder.

Batman:"Wait,what of the victims that Ruv attacked,will they ever recover?"
Lupin:"Yeah,what about my friends?"

Xist then took something from her pocket and revealled it to be small white cube.

The cube then glowed a bright white and a blast of energy flew into the air and out into the night.

Xist:"That--will be able to restore the life force of those Ruv tried to kill.
I must now leave back for my planet. I thank you both for your assistance...hopefully this will never happen again.
Farewell,Batman and Lupin III."

The woman then glowed a bright green and then vanished.

Lupin:"Whoa--that was something."
Batman:"Yes,it was..but in the JLA,I happen come across this stuff quite a bit. Hell..I even happen to know a martain."
Lupin:"You don't say."

Lupin then sat down on a sofa and stretched his legs out on a stool.
He then lit a ciggarete and took a smoke.

Lupin:"This is one for my memoirs that no one save for me will believe. I mean..I just can't belive this--an alien?"
Batman:"They say that life is unexpected and full of suprises. Just think of this as something different."

Lupin:"Well..what happens now?"
Batman:"Now--i'm going to report this to commisioner Gordon,inform him and the others that the serial killer menace is over. And of course I have you to thank for that."
Lupin:"Ah,it was nothing,Batman. Me and the gang run affowl of this stuff all the time. It's just---I kinda liked to have gotten what I came for...those silver coins."

Batman then took out a small pouch and threw it at Lupin's chest.
Lupin:"Eh--?"
Lupin looked inside the pouch and saw that it was filled with--the same silver coins from the treasure chest.

Lupin:"WOW--the coins--the real ones!"
Batman:"The rest are located back at a secret location thanks to Bruce Wayne. That--I suppose can square us off for your efforts. But it's also a way of buying a promise from you."

Lupin:"A promise---for what?"
Batman:"That you and your gang does not return to Gotham. I think deep down you're a good man,Lupin III...but you're still a thief. If you return to Gotham and attempt any more robberies--I will have to bring you in. Otherwise,the choice is yours."

Lupin grinned,stood up,flicked the cig away and bounced the bag in his hand.
Lupin:"Okay bats,you got yourself a deal--I won't return to Gotham..and i'll make sure Fuji and the others don't as well."

Batman:"Good."

Lupin then looked at the silvers.
Lupin:"Well,it's been fun,but I gotta get to the hospital where the others are and see if they're all right."

But when he looked up,he saw that Batman--was gone.

Lupin:"Huh--what--where'd he go?"

Suddenly,Lupin heard police sirens.
Lupin:"Oop,I better get going!"

Lupin then ran out the back way of the club and was back out on Gotham's streets.

Lupin:"Woo,whatta night,Batmen,aliens,holograms,the works...Jigen and the others will never believe this--except for the silvers that is--heh-heh."

Suddenly,Lupin heard someone call his name,it was Fujiko.

Fujiko:"Hey,Lupin,wake up there!"

Lupin turned to see Jigen,Fujiko and Goemon,all together in a rental car,driving up to greet him.
Lupin:"Yeah,that dame was right,you guys did make it thanks to her!"

Jigen:"Dame--what do ya mean?"
Lupin:"Aw,long story there,Jigen. Gimme a lift?"
Goemon:"Always old friend."

Lupin then got into the passenger's seat and they all took off.

Jigen:"We all woke up in the hospital and we had to sneak out and get our car back."
Fujiko:"I just can't believe we didn't get any of those coins..whatta waste of time that was!"

Lupin:"Oh,now I wouldn't say that,Fuji-cakes."

Suddenly,the gang heard a police siren come up beside them and there across from them was Inspector Zenigata himself,driving a police cycle.

Zenigata:"Alright,Lupin--stop and give yourselves up while ya can!"
Lupin:"Pops---you're all right as well!"
Zenigata:"Of course I am--and i'll be even better when I slap the cuffs on your asses!"

Lupin:"Petal to the medal,Jigen!"
Jigen:"You got it!"

The car then took off into the night and Zenigata followed suit.
Zenigata:"Stop in the name of the law,dammit! LUUUUUPINNN!"

The chase was on yet again as the group of misfit adventurers left Gotham,awaiting more adventures to come.

But back in Gotham,the Dark Knight Detective knew his battle was still far from over as he jumped from rooftop to rooftop to the call to action.
Fade to black.


THE END.

I'll explain more of this later. Enjoy!