1 00:00:06,020 --> 00:00:09,000 clang clang clang 2 00:00:09,006 --> 00:00:16,016 whirr 3 00:00:16,023 --> 00:00:18,003 Hey, Chris, you get a haircut? 4 00:00:18,006 --> 00:00:19,006 Yeah, I figured it's the only thing 5 00:00:19,016 --> 00:00:20,996 he'll see from up there. 6 00:00:21,003 --> 00:00:24,003 'Oh, yeah. The big boss is visiting today.' 7 00:00:26,008 --> 00:00:29,008 You have a great view from your office, Mr. Fox. 8 00:00:29,007 --> 00:00:31,007 Call me Lucius. And I agree. 9 00:00:31,016 --> 00:00:33,016 I never get tired of watching the process. 10 00:00:33,023 --> 00:00:35,023 Everyone working together like that 11 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:38,020 all those people. It's like a giant machine. 12 00:00:38,017 --> 00:00:40,007 More like an efficient team 13 00:00:40,014 --> 00:00:42,014 one Bruce hardly needs to worry about. 14 00:00:42,012 --> 00:00:46,012 It's what makes the other part of his life possible. 15 00:00:46,009 --> 00:00:47,999 You mean the other part of his life 16 00:00:48,002 --> 00:00:51,012 in which he appears at museum dedications and fashion shows. 17 00:00:51,013 --> 00:00:54,013 I mean, fighting crime. 18 00:00:54,009 --> 00:00:56,009 You mean, fighting crimes of fashion. 19 00:00:57,010 --> 00:01:00,010 Dick, he knows I'm The Batman. 20 00:01:03,020 --> 00:01:04,020 I was a close friend 21 00:01:04,020 --> 00:01:06,010 of Bruce's father. 22 00:01:06,013 --> 00:01:08,013 After the tragedy, I was happy to offer 23 00:01:08,011 --> 00:01:09,021 what little help I could. 24 00:01:10,001 --> 00:01:11,011 It was more than a little. 25 00:01:11,008 --> 00:01:13,008 Lucius helped construct the Batcave. 26 00:01:13,013 --> 00:01:15,023 And on the rare occasions he lets me 27 00:01:15,017 --> 00:01:17,997 I get to lend a hand with some of the Bat-gadgets. 28 00:01:18,003 --> 00:01:21,023 I do love tinkering with the Bat's Shadow Tek. 29 00:01:21,017 --> 00:01:23,017 Oh! Well, then, yay! 30 00:01:23,018 --> 00:01:24,018 So we're just throwing around words 31 00:01:25,001 --> 00:01:27,021 that start with Bat now. That's fun. 32 00:01:28,001 --> 00:01:30,001 Lucius, you clearly have the factory running 33 00:01:30,003 --> 00:01:31,013 as smoothly as ever. 34 00:01:31,011 --> 00:01:33,011 I don't know why I even bother with these visits. 35 00:01:33,014 --> 00:01:36,024 Maybe you just come by to see an old friend. 36 00:01:36,020 --> 00:01:38,010 Hm, it doesn't sound like me. 37 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:49,010 So who else knows? 38 00:01:49,011 --> 00:01:51,001 Is there a list or something? 39 00:01:51,005 --> 00:01:52,015 Is it on the Internet 40 00:01:52,018 --> 00:01:54,008 brucewayneisbatman.org? 41 00:01:54,011 --> 00:01:56,001 Lucius Fox is the only one 42 00:01:56,004 --> 00:01:57,024 you didn't already know about. 43 00:01:58,001 --> 00:01:59,001 And he'll be the last. 44 00:01:59,005 --> 00:02:00,015 I try not to make a habit of having 45 00:02:00,017 --> 00:02:02,007 to rely on other people 46 00:02:02,010 --> 00:02:04,020 especially to keep my secrets. 47 00:02:14,009 --> 00:02:16,009 What? Who are you? 48 00:02:16,011 --> 00:02:18,011 Wait.. A-ah! 49 00:03:34,001 --> 00:03:35,011 Can't ID 'em from here. 50 00:03:35,010 --> 00:03:37,010 ID them? I can do that. 51 00:03:37,009 --> 00:03:40,019 Bad guys. And pretty ordinary ones, too. 52 00:03:40,023 --> 00:03:42,003 We can handle this. 53 00:03:42,003 --> 00:03:43,023 Uh, didn't we just get in trouble 54 00:03:43,020 --> 00:03:45,010 last week for freelancing? 55 00:03:45,009 --> 00:03:46,019 The boss was very clear. 56 00:03:46,019 --> 00:03:48,999 He said to wait while he scoped out the situation. 57 00:03:49,006 --> 00:03:50,006 Okay. 58 00:03:51,011 --> 00:03:52,021 We waited. 59 00:04:03,019 --> 00:04:04,999 Hey! Uh.. 60 00:04:11,014 --> 00:04:13,004 Well, I'm already bored. 61 00:04:13,002 --> 00:04:14,022 Any way to make this more interesting? 62 00:04:14,018 --> 00:04:15,018 'We could take them down while reciting' 63 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:18,010 the alphabet backwards. Aahh! 64 00:04:21,022 --> 00:04:23,022 Gotcha, birdbrains. 65 00:04:24,001 --> 00:04:25,001 whoosh 66 00:04:41,004 --> 00:04:42,024 thud 67 00:04:47,006 --> 00:04:49,006 Guess they weren't so ordinary after all. 68 00:04:49,010 --> 00:04:52,000 Maybe they were those superstrong zombie thugs. 69 00:04:52,005 --> 00:04:55,005 We would have had them if you'd waited! 70 00:04:55,012 --> 00:04:58,012 Look, I know being a costumed crime fighter means 71 00:04:58,009 --> 00:05:00,009 never having to say I'm sorry. 72 00:05:00,010 --> 00:05:02,020 But, yeah, we're sorry. 73 00:05:02,023 --> 00:05:04,013 No, it's my fault. 74 00:05:04,008 --> 00:05:06,998 Maybe I've been relying on you two more than I should. 75 00:05:07,003 --> 00:05:09,023 This never happened when I worked alone. 76 00:05:24,006 --> 00:05:26,016 Detective John Jones. I'm new to the force. 77 00:05:27,001 --> 00:05:28,001 I've heard about you and your mission 78 00:05:28,004 --> 00:05:30,024 to protect Gotham. Admirable. 79 00:05:39,021 --> 00:05:42,011 Did you see what these guys were stealing? 80 00:05:44,012 --> 00:05:47,002 The shipment belonged to your company. 81 00:05:48,001 --> 00:05:49,001 My company? 82 00:05:49,004 --> 00:05:50,004 Wayne Industries has had 83 00:05:50,006 --> 00:05:51,006 an unusually high volume 84 00:05:51,014 --> 00:05:52,014 of shipments going in and out 85 00:05:52,015 --> 00:05:53,995 of the city this week. 86 00:05:54,003 --> 00:05:56,013 It's no surprise that someone with sticky fingers 87 00:05:56,011 --> 00:05:57,021 finally took notice. 88 00:05:57,020 --> 00:05:59,010 Mind if I inspect this property 89 00:05:59,008 --> 00:06:00,008 back at my headquarters? 90 00:06:00,012 --> 00:06:01,012 Fine by me, but you'll need 91 00:06:01,013 --> 00:06:02,023 Bruce Wayne's permission. 92 00:06:02,018 --> 00:06:04,008 I can secure it. 93 00:06:04,009 --> 00:06:05,999 I'll bet you can. 94 00:06:13,017 --> 00:06:14,997 It's a new project. 95 00:06:15,002 --> 00:06:17,012 WayneTech research really paid off this time. 96 00:06:17,015 --> 00:06:20,005 We've developed whole new metals, hybrids. 97 00:06:20,013 --> 00:06:23,003 It's pretty exciting if you're into metallurgy. 98 00:06:23,006 --> 00:06:25,006 That's the reason for the extra shipping. 99 00:06:25,013 --> 00:06:27,003 I thought that project was still 100 00:06:27,003 --> 00:06:28,013 at the development stage. 101 00:06:28,013 --> 00:06:30,013 It is, but the development 102 00:06:30,008 --> 00:06:31,018 is requiring some supplies. 103 00:06:31,020 --> 00:06:33,020 Really, there's nothing you need to worry about. 104 00:06:33,022 --> 00:06:36,022 'You should have those crates sent back here unopened.' 105 00:06:36,023 --> 00:06:38,023 Send them back unopened? 106 00:06:38,021 --> 00:06:41,001 I see. Well, thank you. 107 00:06:42,021 --> 00:06:44,011 Keep working. 108 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:07,998 Commissioner Gordon vouched for Detective Jones. 109 00:07:08,002 --> 00:07:09,022 And his records from Denver check out. 110 00:07:11,002 --> 00:07:12,012 clang 111 00:07:12,010 --> 00:07:14,010 'Wow!' 112 00:07:14,016 --> 00:07:16,016 But there's nothing before Denver 113 00:07:16,018 --> 00:07:18,008 like he didn't exist. 114 00:07:18,010 --> 00:07:21,000 Hey! Uh, a-a-ah.. 115 00:07:22,010 --> 00:07:24,020 Okay, it is so my turn. 116 00:07:25,001 --> 00:07:26,011 This is so cool! 117 00:07:26,013 --> 00:07:29,023 I didn't know Wayne Industries made anything like this. 118 00:07:29,023 --> 00:07:32,013 We don't, and if Detective Jones is right 119 00:07:32,011 --> 00:07:34,001 my company's been shipping things like this 120 00:07:34,006 --> 00:07:35,006 all over the world. 121 00:07:35,012 --> 00:07:37,022 Clearly, this is part of some alien conspiracy 122 00:07:37,023 --> 00:07:39,023 to mass-produce these babies 123 00:07:39,019 --> 00:07:40,019 ship 'em all over the world 124 00:07:40,021 --> 00:07:42,001 where they await their signal 125 00:07:42,003 --> 00:07:45,023 to take over the human ra-a-ace! 126 00:07:46,011 --> 00:07:48,011 Whoa! Unh! 127 00:07:50,006 --> 00:07:51,016 crash 128 00:07:53,018 --> 00:07:56,008 New project, huh? 129 00:07:56,011 --> 00:07:58,011 What's it for? 130 00:07:58,008 --> 00:07:59,018 We'll keep an eye on Lucius 131 00:07:59,022 --> 00:08:02,012 but I wanna find out if Jones knows more than he's letting on 132 00:08:02,012 --> 00:08:04,022 about whatever's going on at Wayne Industries. 133 00:08:04,023 --> 00:08:06,023 Then let's pay the detective a visit. 134 00:08:07,001 --> 00:08:08,021 I'll pay him a visit.. 135 00:08:08,019 --> 00:08:10,009 ...alone. 136 00:09:17,002 --> 00:09:19,022 - Uh, Batman-- - Don't bother. 137 00:09:19,017 --> 00:09:21,997 I know you're not human. 138 00:09:36,005 --> 00:09:38,995 - I suppose this changes things. - Not really. 139 00:09:39,005 --> 00:09:41,005 click 140 00:09:41,009 --> 00:09:42,019 You're coming with me. 141 00:09:42,017 --> 00:09:44,007 I have some questions for you 142 00:09:44,010 --> 00:09:45,020 detective. 143 00:09:50,012 --> 00:09:51,022 bam 144 00:09:55,022 --> 00:09:56,022 Humans. 145 00:09:56,020 --> 00:09:57,020 You act like you've never seen 146 00:09:57,022 --> 00:09:59,012 a shape-shifter before. 147 00:10:04,004 --> 00:10:05,024 Tell that to Clayface. 148 00:10:15,001 --> 00:10:16,011 crash 149 00:10:45,007 --> 00:10:47,007 He flies, too. 150 00:10:47,011 --> 00:10:48,021 Great. 151 00:10:52,002 --> 00:10:53,002 Huh? 152 00:10:53,004 --> 00:10:55,014 Let's see if you can keep up. 153 00:11:55,010 --> 00:11:56,020 bang 154 00:12:04,001 --> 00:12:06,011 I can dance all night. Ugh! 155 00:12:06,016 --> 00:12:09,006 - 'So can I.' - So it would seem. 156 00:12:09,010 --> 00:12:11,010 But why waste time? Who are you? 157 00:12:11,015 --> 00:12:14,005 My name is John Jones, I'm a detective 158 00:12:14,008 --> 00:12:15,018 just like you.. 159 00:12:16,001 --> 00:12:17,001 ...Bruce. 160 00:12:18,001 --> 00:12:20,011 I'm one of the good guys. 161 00:12:25,013 --> 00:12:26,023 Thanks. 162 00:12:28,009 --> 00:12:30,009 So. Alien. 163 00:12:30,011 --> 00:12:32,011 All my life. 164 00:12:34,002 --> 00:12:36,022 Telekinesis. Neat party trick. 165 00:12:36,017 --> 00:12:37,997 How heavy can the object be? 166 00:12:38,004 --> 00:12:40,004 I could lift you and your best friend 167 00:12:40,002 --> 00:12:42,012 that is, if you have one. 168 00:12:49,018 --> 00:12:51,018 You miss being back home on Mars? 169 00:12:51,019 --> 00:12:53,009 I never said I was a Martian. 170 00:12:53,011 --> 00:12:56,001 Never had to. Martians hate fire. 171 00:12:56,006 --> 00:12:58,006 How do you know anything about Martians? 172 00:12:58,012 --> 00:13:00,012 I've dedicated my life to studying all fields 173 00:13:00,011 --> 00:13:02,011 of knowledge, no matter how obscure 174 00:13:02,013 --> 00:13:04,023 including thousands of years of recorded human encounters 175 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:06,020 with extraterrestrials, the Mayans 176 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:08,019 ancient Egyptians, crop circles. 177 00:13:08,018 --> 00:13:10,018 I could teach a college course on Martians 178 00:13:11,001 --> 00:13:13,021 except I always filed them away under urban legends. 179 00:13:14,001 --> 00:13:15,021 Like alligators in the sewers. 180 00:13:15,023 --> 00:13:18,013 I've fought them, too. Why'd you run? 181 00:13:18,013 --> 00:13:20,003 You might have exposed me 182 00:13:20,003 --> 00:13:21,023 turned me over to the authorities. 183 00:13:21,019 --> 00:13:23,009 I can't allow that, not now. 184 00:13:23,012 --> 00:13:25,022 Guess we both guard our secrets fiercely. 185 00:13:25,023 --> 00:13:28,013 - Coffee? - We're fine, thanks. 186 00:13:29,019 --> 00:13:32,009 So how'd you figure out Batman was Bruce Wayne? 187 00:13:32,013 --> 00:13:34,013 - Read your mind. - Hm. 188 00:13:34,013 --> 00:13:37,003 - Something wrong? - No, it's just.. 189 00:13:37,003 --> 00:13:39,023 That's cheating. Read my mind now. 190 00:13:40,001 --> 00:13:42,001 - What? - You heard me. 191 00:13:45,002 --> 00:13:47,012 You're thinking of a dog you owned as a boy. 192 00:13:47,015 --> 00:13:50,005 - Location of the Batcave. - I distinctly saw-- 193 00:13:50,013 --> 00:13:53,013 A mental image I conjured up to block my real thoughts. 194 00:13:53,010 --> 00:13:55,020 Trick I picked up from some Tibetan monks. 195 00:13:55,020 --> 00:13:58,010 Anyone ever tell you you're a little paranoid? 196 00:13:58,011 --> 00:13:59,021 My partners, all the time. 197 00:13:59,023 --> 00:14:02,013 I'm stunned. You have partners? 198 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:04,008 I do, though sometimes I wonder 199 00:14:04,008 --> 00:14:06,008 if things might be easier without them. 200 00:14:06,016 --> 00:14:10,006 You may need all the help you can get with what's coming. 201 00:14:10,012 --> 00:14:13,012 'And I've done my homework, Bruce, it is coming.' 202 00:14:13,008 --> 00:14:15,008 - Make no mistake. - What is? 203 00:14:15,014 --> 00:14:19,014 Something big, maybe too big for The Batman to handle alone. 204 00:14:19,013 --> 00:14:21,003 Why don't you just tell me what you know and let me 205 00:14:21,006 --> 00:14:22,996 decide what The Batman can handle alone? 206 00:14:23,004 --> 00:14:24,024 I'm not the only thing from outer space 207 00:14:24,022 --> 00:14:26,022 that's come to Gotham, but right now 208 00:14:26,023 --> 00:14:28,023 I'm the only thing that can stop it. 209 00:14:28,021 --> 00:14:32,001 - Stop what? - Invasion. 210 00:14:32,003 --> 00:14:33,023 Alien invasion.. 211 00:14:36,003 --> 00:14:38,013 ...the end of your world. 212 00:14:40,018 --> 00:14:42,018 Can I get you anything else? 213 00:14:48,014 --> 00:14:49,024 Hm.. 214 00:15:00,010 --> 00:15:02,020 'They're called The Joining' 215 00:15:02,021 --> 00:15:04,011 a synthetic alien race 216 00:15:04,010 --> 00:15:06,020 that's ravaged over half the galaxy 217 00:15:06,017 --> 00:15:08,007 like some plague of locusts 218 00:15:08,016 --> 00:15:10,016 devouring and incorporating the technologies 219 00:15:10,022 --> 00:15:12,022 of every world they encounter. 220 00:15:12,022 --> 00:15:14,022 And they leave nothing in their wake 221 00:15:14,021 --> 00:15:17,001 but empty husks of planets. 222 00:15:17,005 --> 00:15:20,005 Synthetic race. The Joining are robots. 223 00:15:20,012 --> 00:15:23,002 Mm-hmm, built by a long-forgotten race 224 00:15:23,002 --> 00:15:25,002 who became their first victims. 225 00:15:25,002 --> 00:15:26,022 'And they feed off technology?' 226 00:15:26,022 --> 00:15:28,022 Anything industrial, mechanical 227 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:30,010 they simply take it and use it. 228 00:15:30,014 --> 00:15:34,004 It becomes a part of them, it's how they evolve. 229 00:15:34,004 --> 00:15:36,024 That's why they were targeting Wayne Industries. 230 00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:37,998 You're responsible for developing 231 00:15:38,006 --> 00:15:41,016 some of the most advanced technologies on this world. 232 00:15:42,001 --> 00:15:44,011 By the way, nice car. 233 00:15:55,008 --> 00:15:57,008 Rang it with my mind. 234 00:15:59,007 --> 00:16:01,017 Batman? What.. Is something wrong? 235 00:16:01,023 --> 00:16:04,023 I need to ask you some questions about those shipments. 236 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:07,010 - Who's this? - This is Detective Jones. 237 00:16:07,009 --> 00:16:08,019 - He's here to.. - Hah! 238 00:16:19,009 --> 00:16:20,019 'I knew it was a replicant' 239 00:16:20,019 --> 00:16:22,009 'because I didn't get a reading off him.' 240 00:16:22,011 --> 00:16:25,011 - 'No emotions.' - 'So you kicked his head off.' 241 00:16:25,011 --> 00:16:26,021 Yes. 242 00:16:26,019 --> 00:16:29,009 Perhaps I should have mentioned I was going to do that. 243 00:16:29,013 --> 00:16:30,013 Perhaps. 244 00:16:30,015 --> 00:16:31,995 This is part of the standard MO 245 00:16:32,006 --> 00:16:33,006 of The Joining. 246 00:16:33,009 --> 00:16:35,009 Seems pretty complicated. 247 00:16:35,007 --> 00:16:38,017 Not for them, they're a linked system, a network 248 00:16:38,019 --> 00:16:40,019 parts of one big machine, really 249 00:16:40,023 --> 00:16:43,023 like one huge robot as big as a city. 250 00:16:43,023 --> 00:16:47,023 You know, Batman, most humans would be pretty thrown by this. 251 00:16:47,023 --> 00:16:49,023 I'm not most humans. 252 00:16:52,020 --> 00:16:55,000 If there's any chance that Lucius is still alive 253 00:16:55,004 --> 00:16:56,014 we have to find him. 254 00:16:56,012 --> 00:16:59,012 Then let's ask someone who knows. 255 00:17:03,023 --> 00:17:05,013 Great danger. 256 00:17:07,015 --> 00:17:10,015 - I can't believe this. - Really? Because robotheads.. 257 00:17:10,023 --> 00:17:13,003 Well, that's totally what I'm expecting on a Wednesday. 258 00:17:13,004 --> 00:17:16,024 And this guy, just some guy waltzing into the Batcave 259 00:17:16,020 --> 00:17:18,020 didn't have a blindfold on or anything! 260 00:17:18,023 --> 00:17:22,013 Robin, I think we should be focused on the robothead. 261 00:17:22,008 --> 00:17:24,018 Lucius is still alive. You're certain? 262 00:17:27,005 --> 00:17:30,005 If you're trying to nod, you need a neck. 263 00:17:30,008 --> 00:17:31,008 He's alive. 264 00:17:31,009 --> 00:17:32,019 The real Lucius is being held 265 00:17:32,021 --> 00:17:34,011 at the Wayne Industries factory. 266 00:17:34,016 --> 00:17:36,016 'We are using him for information' 267 00:17:36,017 --> 00:17:39,017 'but soon, he will no longer be helpful.' 268 00:17:56,012 --> 00:17:58,002 - Ready? - Find Lucius. 269 00:17:58,006 --> 00:18:00,016 Stop alien invasion, save world. 270 00:18:00,021 --> 00:18:02,011 Sounds easy enough. 271 00:18:08,013 --> 00:18:09,023 'Lucius!' 272 00:18:10,014 --> 00:18:11,024 Follow me! 273 00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:16,000 How about first one to Lucius wins? 274 00:18:20,019 --> 00:18:22,999 Fine time for him to leave us out of things. 275 00:18:23,005 --> 00:18:26,995 Robots. This is like the biggest case we've ever faced! 276 00:18:27,006 --> 00:18:28,016 Good robots, too! 277 00:18:28,019 --> 00:18:30,019 That thing looks just like a real person! 278 00:18:30,017 --> 00:18:33,007 I know! Anyone we know could be a robot. 279 00:18:33,007 --> 00:18:35,997 Oh, it wouldn't fool us if we knew the person. 280 00:18:36,003 --> 00:18:38,003 - Would it? - Maybe not. 281 00:18:38,005 --> 00:18:40,005 They'd probably be a little roboty 282 00:18:40,011 --> 00:18:43,011 detached, unemotional 283 00:18:43,011 --> 00:18:44,021 mechanical. 284 00:18:48,018 --> 00:18:51,008 - Kick his head off. - You kick his head off. 285 00:18:51,007 --> 00:18:53,007 Attempt to do any such thing, and I assure you 286 00:18:53,014 --> 00:18:55,014 there will be no hot, buttered raisin scones 287 00:18:55,015 --> 00:18:57,015 for either of you for a year. 288 00:18:57,017 --> 00:19:00,007 Only Alfred sounds that much like Alfred. 289 00:19:00,013 --> 00:19:01,013 Yup. 290 00:19:26,010 --> 00:19:27,010 It knows we're here. 291 00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:43,014 ping ping ping 292 00:19:43,011 --> 00:19:45,011 tzing tzing tzing 293 00:19:52,005 --> 00:20:17,005 thud 294 00:20:19,006 --> 00:20:21,006 Let's call it a tie. 295 00:20:31,009 --> 00:20:33,009 Lucius? 296 00:20:33,012 --> 00:20:35,012 I knew you'd come. 297 00:20:35,010 --> 00:20:37,020 - What.. - He's with me, Lucius. 298 00:20:37,017 --> 00:20:38,017 We're getting you out of here. 299 00:20:39,001 --> 00:20:41,011 No, forget me. I'm not important. 300 00:20:41,009 --> 00:20:43,009 You don't have much time to.. 301 00:20:55,004 --> 00:20:56,014 We're too late. 302 00:21:05,014 --> 00:21:07,024 Told you I could float you and your best friend. 303 00:21:07,022 --> 00:21:09,022 Faster, we don't know how much longer 304 00:21:09,017 --> 00:21:11,017 these things are just gonna sit here. 305 00:21:13,017 --> 00:21:14,017 bang 306 00:21:16,004 --> 00:21:17,014 It's begun. 307 00:21:41,007 --> 00:21:44,007 - Where are they going? - Anywhere. 308 00:21:44,011 --> 00:21:46,021 Everywhere that's vulnerable.. 309 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:48,020 ...everywhere on earth.