caw caw
[intense music]
[gurgling]
[music continues]
[grunts]
splash
thud
clang clang clang
[music continues]
clank
[music continues]
Alright, we lay low until the heat's off.
Then we move the rocks. Clear?
Crystal.
Um, speaking of heat..
Oh, man. Is that the Bat?
thud
[rock music]
Boys, I'm a whole different breed of animal.
And one butt-ugly hood ornament.
Looks like you had a busy night.
That's good.
Cause you're all working for me now.
[laughing]
Gentlemen, show the walking freak show
who's boss around here.
[growls]
[grunting]
thud
You city boys need to learn yourself
some manners.
- Who are you? - Name's Croc.
Killer Croc. But you can call me boss.
[theme music]
[bats screeching]
[music continues]
♪ The Batman ♪♪
[bats screeching]
[instrumental music]
Gotham has a sudden burst
of nine seemingly unrelated heists.
[keyboard keys clacking]
With stolen goods ranging from explosives to jet skis.
There has to be a link between these crimes.
Huh?
Apologies, Master Bruce.
Just a bit of spring cleaning.
clang
beep
clang
Uh, Alfred, where are you taking the evidence?
These cases are closed.
They are now history in every sense of the word.
It would be criminal to not preserve
these items for posterity.
So I've chosen to archive them.
A private museum, if you will.
After all, the Batman may someday enjoy
a more favorable place in society's view.
Yeah, I won't hold my breath.
Water.
Actually, I'd prefer a spot of ice tea
if you're headed to the kitchen.
No, the link between the robberies, water.
A half dozen within spitting distance of a canal
'and three on Gotham Bay.'
[bats screeching]
[bells dinging]
[instrumental music]
Boss wants this swag loaded. Pronto!
[intense music]
The Batman.
I'd like to have a word with this boss you fellas mentioned.
clank
[grunting]
[thwacking]
[groaning]
[Croc growling]
[growling continues]
(Croc) 'My daddy used to say'
you want something done right
best to do it yourself.
clank
swoosh
swoosh swoosh
[grunting]
crash
splash splash
You look to be this Batman legend I keep hearin' about.
Well, folks are gonna start hearin'
about how Killer Croc stopped you good.
[grunting]
thud
grrr
[grunting]
splash
[bubbling]
thud
[Croc growling]
thud
[Croc groaning]
clank clank
swoosh
[intense music]
[gasps]
splash
[instrumental music]
Boss Croc definitely does not have both oars in the water.
Yeah, he calls this slime pit headquarters.
Well, maybe you two should mention that to Croc.
Me, I like my teeth just where they are.
Yeah, well, first chance I get, it's after a while, crocodile.
[Croc growls]
Sure do hate to see my boys so unhappy.
Oh, not me, boss, I'm happy...as a clam.
Good, because this time tomorrow
the tops of skyscrapers will be our lily pads.
And downtown Gotham will be our oyster.
[instrumental music]
Master Bruce, your Batsuit may be drip-dry
you, however, are not.
thud
Next time, I'll be sure to keep Croc on my turf.
Dry land.
beep beep beep
This was the scene moments ago
as Gotham's financial district was hit
'by the largest flood in the city's history.'
thud thud
[static on screen]
What?
(man on screen) 'Emergency crews are now arriving on the scene'
'to assist with the evacuation of local residents.'
'The cause of the flood is still unknown.'
beep beep beep
(Bruce) 'Three bank alarms in Gotham's waterlogged financial district?'
Your amphibious acquaintance?
[bats screeching]
[bubbling]
[instrumental music]
[laughing]
Water, water everywhere!
[engine revving]
How about a little game of chicken?
Cajun style.
[engines revving]
splash
thud
splash
Mind your cowl now.
[intense music]
[engine revving]
[man grunts]
[man coughing]
Croc's story, spill it.
[coughs] He's ex-military, I think.
Mercenary type.
Some think he's a genetic experiment.
A cross-breed soldier or something.
Others think he messed with
the wrong kind of voodoo in the bayou.
Me, I'm thinking circus freak.
Facts, not folk tales.
What's to tell?
Croc's new in town, he's got big plans.
Bigger than robbing banks?
Uh...Croc said today's flood was just a dry run.
If I wanted to do some big city Croc hunting
where would I go?
Oh, no way.
Boss Croc's cold-blooded, man.
I talk, I wind up fish food.
You don't talk, we could all wind up fish food.
[bats screeching]
[engine revving]
[bubbling]
splash
[instrumental music]
Schematics of Gotham's canals.
(Croc) 'You sure got a lot of bloodhound in ya'
'for a bat.'
What do you think?
A dry little spot to catch my breath between heists.
And right beside the overflow pumps
for Gotham's canal system.
They were designed to drain the canals
into the bay in case of flooding.
But I did some thinking.
If you reverse the pumps..
They draw water in from the bay filling the canals
until they submerge any part of Gotham
situated below sea level.
Just about all of downtown
where the good shopping is.
Tens of thousands of lives could be lost.
And I'll shed a crocodile tear
for each and every one.
[instrumental music]
swish swish
swish
splash
And speaking of..
...my pets haven't had a decent bite since we arrived.
Now, if you'll pardon me, bat snack
I've got some more pumps to reverse.
[growling]
[hissing]
clank clank
swish
beep beep beep
boom
[rumbling]
[bats screeching]
beep beep beep
hiss hiss hiss
[metallic screeching]
Nothing like good old elbow grease.
[intense music]
rumble rumble
Huh?
You are peskier than a fly in a..
thud
[growling]
splash
swish swish swish
[grunting]
Catch of the day.
[grunting]
[growling]
[grunting]
splash
[roaring]
You gotta put your back into it, boy.
thud
[car alarm blaring]
[metallic screeching]
You best give it up, Bat.
By the time they figure out what caused the flood
downtown Gotham will be my personal swamp.
[thwacking]
[clanking]
thud
splat
[grunting]
[groaning]
splash
woo-tish
[thwacking]
[grunts]
thud
[growling]
[groaning]
[growling]
[grunting]
[Croc roaring]
thud
splash
[instrumental music]
Boy, you are beginning to stick in my craw.
[growling]
[grunting]
splash
[intense music]
[bubbling]
A dry little spot to catch my breath between heists.
Your amphibious acquaintance?
clank
thud
clank
[splashing]
[bubbling]
thud
(Batman) 'Crocs may like water, but they're no fish.'
So, either of you up for giving lizard-lips
a little mouth-to-mouth?
Huh, didn't think so.
[gasps]
[coughing]
[breathing heavily]
What are you looking at?
This ain't over, Aqua Bat.
Gotham is gonna be my backyard bayou!
I won't hold my breath.
clank
swish
[roaring]
[bats screeching]
You missed a spot.
And I just mopped that floor.
What did you bring me?
Evidence.
I shall archive this right away, sir.
[instrumental music]
[theme music]
♪ The Batman ♪♪