Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Page #3

Then why?

I had no right to force this life

on you or anyone else.

I was the one who broke in

and swiped the suit, remember?

Yes, there was my dad's murder, but we

come from two different worlds, Mr. Wayne.

I wasn't like you

or the kids you took in.

I was a pretty bad kid once.

Ran with a rough crowd, broke a lot of

laws and say nothing to my folks' hearts.

The kind of punk you wouldn't have wasted

a second punch on back in that day.

Your point?

I'm trying to make

up for past sins.

The state says my 3 months in juvie wiped

me clean, but my soul tells me different.

Every time I put on that suit is my

chance to help people who are in trouble.

I guess on a personal level...

...it's a chance to look like

a worthwhile human being again.

In my eyes,

no one else's.

It's what I want,

Bruce.

Stupid kid.

You don't know what you want.

None of you ever did.

Mom, come quick!

Some weirdo broke into our house!

-Matty? What are you yelling about?

-There's a stranger's sitting at our table!

-Ha, ha.

-That's your brother.

I've never seen him

before in my life.

It is rare that you're up before noon, Terry

what with your job and all.

I'm not working for Mr.

Wayne anymore.

Well, it will be nice to have you home

for a change. Right, Matt?

Sure. Great. Just when I was

getting used to being an only child.

Mom!

Once in a while, we have to do it, Dane.

Ditch the guys and go out by ourselves.

It may be a change for you, Chelsea. I don't

see enough of Terry to know the difference.

Terry's sweet and all, but who says

you can't make friends with someone new?

Not a chance.

Terry!

I thought you'd be

working as usual.

The bad news is, for the time being,

I'm not gonna have much money coming in.

The good news is,

you have me all to yourself.

I can live with that.

Cutting in.

Hey!

Dana?

What is it,

boy?

Ace.

Ace!

Don't get up, Bruce. It's just

an old friend come by to say hello.

Hello...

...Batman.

Dana!

It was her.

Don't know why the boss

wants a dreg like you

outta the way, but...

hey,

as long as it's fun...

Terry!

Dana!

-Let me go!

-Sure, cutes.

Slag him!

-Dana?

-Stay out of sight!

There!

What's he doing?

You got me.

Just finish him!

Ah, you made a mess,

dreg.

Dana!

She's got a bad bump and some cuts,

but she's gonna be okay.

-Why were those guys after you?

-I don't know.

Look I'm gonna talk to the cops.

Stay with her, okay, Chels?

-I'll come as soon as I can.

-Sure.

Leave a message.

Hey, the Joker's little playmates

were after me tonight.

Me, not Batman.

This whole thing stinks, Wayne,

and you know why.

I need some straight answers from--

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