1 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:24,156 Narrator: Previously on beware the batman... 2 00:00:24,791 --> 00:00:30,763 - You and I should be friends. We've so much in common. - Not gonna happen. 3 00:00:30,765 --> 00:00:35,534 Margaret sorrow is gone. There is only magpie now. 4 00:00:49,949 --> 00:00:52,985 - Is this nutjob serious? - Sadly so. 5 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:07,099 Go away! Leave lunkhead and his toy alone! 6 00:01:30,623 --> 00:01:31,757 Hole. 7 00:01:31,759 --> 00:01:33,592 (creaking metal) 8 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:42,434 It's never over until it's over. 9 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:57,149 Feeding time, tweety bird. 10 00:01:58,118 --> 00:02:03,122 The name's magpie. Call me tweety bird again, and I'll scratch your eyes out! 11 00:02:03,523 --> 00:02:07,092 Works for me, girlie. You wanna starve? Be my guest. 12 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:13,699 Shiny, shiny! 13 00:02:14,067 --> 00:02:15,868 Gordon: I'm sorry about this, batman. 14 00:02:16,736 --> 00:02:19,972 I honestly thought, this time, the rehabilitation would work. 15 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:22,274 Batman: Just keep him stuffed with candy. 16 00:02:22,276 --> 00:02:24,610 (gasping) batman! Batman! 17 00:02:26,513 --> 00:02:28,614 Excuse me for a moment, warden. 18 00:02:31,017 --> 00:02:35,053 Magpie. How are you? Sorry I haven't been to see you recently. 19 00:02:35,388 --> 00:02:38,857 I was worried something had happened to you. I've missed our talks. 20 00:02:38,859 --> 00:02:41,727 Anything I should know? You can tell me anything. 21 00:02:41,928 --> 00:02:44,163 I'm fine. Thank you. 22 00:02:44,165 --> 00:02:47,699 It's time for us to go. Radio says gotham pd are on their way. 23 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:50,802 Who's this? Who are you? 24 00:02:51,771 --> 00:02:53,839 It's been good to see you. 25 00:02:55,975 --> 00:02:58,911 When will you visit again? Batman, when? 26 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:02,881 Magpie: Whoever you are, you don't know him! Not like I do! 27 00:03:02,883 --> 00:03:05,017 You'll never know him like I do! 28 00:03:10,957 --> 00:03:13,825 Why are you with her? Why would you bring her here? 29 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:16,061 She doesn't deserve to be by your side! 30 00:03:27,807 --> 00:03:32,110 (gasping) of course! That's why you came! You need my help! 31 00:03:32,478 --> 00:03:37,115 Oh, you couldn't tell me because she was watching. Clever, my little bat. 32 00:03:37,317 --> 00:03:40,786 Fortunately for you, this little birdie is clever as well. 33 00:03:40,954 --> 00:03:42,654 Lunkhead: Mr. Guard, sir? 34 00:03:43,323 --> 00:03:46,525 You got any candy for lunkhead? 35 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:50,562 Not on me, big fella, but I'll get some for you. 36 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:56,969 Psst! Lunkhead! Over here! 37 00:03:57,303 --> 00:04:01,673 Hello, lady person. Does lunkhead know you? 38 00:04:01,975 --> 00:04:03,775 We're old friends. 39 00:04:03,777 --> 00:04:07,613 The bad people are holding us hostage. But you're so strong! 40 00:04:07,847 --> 00:04:10,782 With your help, we can get out of here together. 41 00:04:10,784 --> 00:04:13,919 All you have to do is take out the guard when he returns. 42 00:04:14,087 --> 00:04:18,924 But lunkhead is in here because he was bad again. 43 00:04:18,926 --> 00:04:21,760 Escaping would be wrong! 44 00:04:22,095 --> 00:04:26,465 Oh, didn't I mention, I have candy for you if you do this? 45 00:04:27,066 --> 00:04:28,500 Candy? 46 00:04:28,735 --> 00:04:31,970 Oodles of it. All you could ever want. 47 00:04:32,605 --> 00:04:36,174 Here you go, big guy. Enjoy. 48 00:04:40,413 --> 00:04:42,848 That's it! That's it! Now me! 49 00:04:47,654 --> 00:04:50,422 Lunkhead: Okay, lady. You free. 50 00:04:51,224 --> 00:04:54,459 Now. Where rest of lunkhead's candy? 51 00:04:54,694 --> 00:04:57,763 Oops. Sorry, big fella. No sugar. 52 00:04:57,930 --> 00:05:01,933 - How about a few lumps instead? - Argh! 53 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,711 (siren wailing) 54 00:05:28,428 --> 00:05:31,363 Katana: I remember reading about magpie in your files. 55 00:05:31,365 --> 00:05:33,131 Split personality, right? 56 00:05:33,133 --> 00:05:37,402 Real name margaret sorrow, until she lost her memories and became magpie. 57 00:05:37,637 --> 00:05:40,439 Didn't she try to erase your mind as well? 58 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:43,875 - She did. - And you've been visiting this nut? 59 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:46,812 Know your enemy, katana. It could save your life. 60 00:05:55,888 --> 00:05:58,990 - Look who flew the coop. - Magpie. 61 00:05:59,258 --> 00:06:05,297 Sorry about the mess, batman. Just wanted to let you know... Message received. 62 00:06:05,299 --> 00:06:08,166 And don't worry. She won't feel a thing. 63 00:06:08,168 --> 00:06:10,902 Unless, of course, you want her to. 64 00:06:17,477 --> 00:06:19,845 Time to get pruned, little flower! 65 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:36,094 Magpie. Enough! 66 00:06:36,096 --> 00:06:37,729 I just broke out of prison for you. 67 00:06:37,897 --> 00:06:40,265 A little appreciation would be nice! 68 00:06:40,466 --> 00:06:42,434 I never asked you to harm katana. 69 00:06:42,436 --> 00:06:45,170 And I certainly never told you to break out of prison, margaret. 70 00:06:45,405 --> 00:06:48,774 No! Don't call me that! I hate that name! 71 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:52,177 If you didn't want my help, why did you come and see me tonight? 72 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:54,446 I was dropping off a prisoner. 73 00:06:54,448 --> 00:06:58,583 I don't believe you. I know you, little bat. We were made for each other. 74 00:06:58,585 --> 00:07:00,652 And she is getting in the way! 75 00:07:00,654 --> 00:07:03,388 Look, I don't know what's going on between the two of you... 76 00:07:03,390 --> 00:07:04,923 There is nothing going on! 77 00:07:31,384 --> 00:07:33,552 You're starting to ruffle my feathers! 78 00:07:33,753 --> 00:07:37,022 - I'm going to pluck those feathers before... - Enough! 79 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:38,657 Whose side are you on here? 80 00:07:38,659 --> 00:07:41,827 The side of sanity. You're both out of control. 81 00:07:41,829 --> 00:07:43,628 It's time to put an end to this. 82 00:07:46,165 --> 00:07:48,533 You're absolutely right, my sweet bat. 83 00:07:50,069 --> 00:07:52,304 It's been a while since I've been out of my cage, 84 00:07:52,306 --> 00:07:55,540 And this little birdie needs to spread her wings and fly! 85 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:14,793 Newscaster: In the last 12 hours, the plumed lunatic known as "magpie". 86 00:08:14,795 --> 00:08:16,928 Has been on a tear all over gotham. 87 00:08:17,296 --> 00:08:20,999 Robbing banks, department stores, electronics stores.. 88 00:08:21,234 --> 00:08:23,802 The only clues gotham pd has to go on. 89 00:08:23,804 --> 00:08:28,039 Are nests of objects left behind at each crime scene in the shape of a bat. 90 00:08:28,041 --> 00:08:31,009 This has led to speculation that magpie could be working. 91 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:33,545 With the masked vigilante known as "batman." 92 00:08:34,146 --> 00:08:37,716 - Looks like somebody has himself a fan! - Not funny. 93 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:41,086 Magpie's crime spree has no discernible pattern, 94 00:08:41,088 --> 00:08:43,421 And she doesn't stay in one place long enough to track. 95 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:46,057 Batman should have never let himself get so close to her. 96 00:08:46,059 --> 00:08:47,392 Agreed. 97 00:08:48,327 --> 00:08:49,895 So where does that leave us? 98 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:52,864 Magpie needs to be put back in her cage. 99 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:54,666 Which means you're sitting this one out. 100 00:08:54,901 --> 00:08:58,069 There's no way I'm staying out of this fight. I'm the one she threatened! 101 00:08:58,071 --> 00:09:02,407 Which makes you a target. And a liability batman can't afford right now. 102 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:04,543 Tonight the bat hunts alone. 103 00:09:09,882 --> 00:09:12,083 Alfred: Any idea where you're going to start looking? 104 00:09:12,085 --> 00:09:14,986 Batman: All magpies eventually return to their nests. 105 00:09:14,988 --> 00:09:18,890 Alfred: Miskatonic hospital. Yes. I had the same thought. 106 00:09:18,892 --> 00:09:21,560 Are you really certain it's wise to go alone? 107 00:09:21,562 --> 00:09:24,062 She's already ambushed you there once before. 108 00:09:24,363 --> 00:09:26,197 I know her better now, alfred. 109 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:30,402 Just out of curiosity, were you ever planning to tell me. 110 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:32,404 You'd been visiting her at blackgate? 111 00:09:32,406 --> 00:09:35,340 What happened to margaret sorrow, to magpie, was not... 112 00:09:35,342 --> 00:09:35,340 Batman: My fault. 113 00:09:35,342 --> 00:09:40,478 Margaret sorrow didn't understand the consequences of hiding who you are. 114 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:41,846 I thought I could help. 115 00:09:41,848 --> 00:09:45,216 Help who? Magpie? Or yourself? 116 00:10:07,974 --> 00:10:10,375 I knew you would come, my sweet bat. 117 00:10:15,548 --> 00:10:18,116 My nest was so empty without you. 118 00:10:18,118 --> 00:10:19,584 Hello, magpie. 119 00:10:19,586 --> 00:10:23,154 So, did you like the gifts I left you all over the city? 120 00:10:23,489 --> 00:10:25,991 Magpie, this has to stop. 121 00:10:26,325 --> 00:10:29,928 You know... I was surprised when you first started visiting me. 122 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:33,498 - In that awful prison. - I only wanted to help. 123 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:36,101 I never thought it was right that you were put in blackgate. 124 00:10:36,402 --> 00:10:37,936 It isn't where you belong. 125 00:10:38,671 --> 00:10:40,905 You mean, I belong with you? 126 00:10:41,340 --> 00:10:45,744 No. You belong in a place that can help you understand what happened to you. 127 00:10:45,746 --> 00:10:47,545 You belong in a hospital. 128 00:10:49,148 --> 00:10:51,916 What is it that scares the batman? 129 00:10:52,084 --> 00:10:54,452 Are you afraid that if you embrace the dark, 130 00:10:54,454 --> 00:10:57,355 And only the dark, you might begin to like it? 131 00:10:57,523 --> 00:11:01,926 That you might become free? Is that what you want to understand? 132 00:11:02,428 --> 00:11:05,730 What it felt like when they buried margaret sorrow? 133 00:11:05,732 --> 00:11:09,300 That moment when I stepped completely into one side of myself. 134 00:11:10,102 --> 00:11:15,240 Well, I'll give you a little hint... It's a rush! You should try it sometime! 135 00:11:15,841 --> 00:11:18,176 - (motorcycle revving) - what's that? 136 00:11:19,178 --> 00:11:20,712 She's here, isn't she? 137 00:11:23,616 --> 00:11:25,183 Why did you bring her here? 138 00:11:25,384 --> 00:11:27,152 I had nothing to do with this. 139 00:11:27,154 --> 00:11:28,920 You act like you care about me. 140 00:11:30,356 --> 00:11:31,589 Liar! 141 00:11:39,565 --> 00:11:41,633 Everyone lies to me! 142 00:11:48,808 --> 00:11:51,976 - He doesn't need you! - I'll let him tell me that himself. 143 00:11:57,450 --> 00:11:58,817 (magpie cackling) 144 00:12:23,576 --> 00:12:28,279 -(weakly) what... - Curare. You shouldn't have gotten in my way. 145 00:12:29,715 --> 00:12:31,382 (katana groaning) 146 00:12:52,138 --> 00:12:53,772 Why did you let her go after me? 147 00:12:53,774 --> 00:12:55,874 Because you're not in your right mind. 148 00:12:55,876 --> 00:12:59,244 If you were, you'd never have gone out there alone, unprotected. 149 00:12:59,246 --> 00:13:02,881 Whatever it is that draws you to magpie puts us all at risk. 150 00:13:03,149 --> 00:13:05,550 Wait. Where's katana? 151 00:13:05,552 --> 00:13:08,153 I don't know. I searched, but... 152 00:13:08,155 --> 00:13:10,121 (alarm sounds) 153 00:13:11,991 --> 00:13:15,360 Newscaster: And repeating our top story, magpie has struck again, 154 00:13:15,362 --> 00:13:17,395 At another local jewelry store. 155 00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:20,231 What are those numbers? Some sort of code? 156 00:13:20,233 --> 00:13:23,802 No... An address. 157 00:13:36,015 --> 00:13:40,051 Please, don't be mad, my little bat. I'm doing this for you. 158 00:13:40,753 --> 00:13:43,755 When the counter runs down, the fly in our ointment. 159 00:13:43,757 --> 00:13:45,824 Will be out of our nest permanently. 160 00:13:46,292 --> 00:13:48,860 Say your goodbyes while you can. 161 00:13:56,635 --> 00:13:59,771 - (timer beeping) - (groaning) argh. 162 00:14:03,742 --> 00:14:05,443 (straining) 163 00:14:06,478 --> 00:14:09,180 If there's anyone out there, I'm alive in here! 164 00:14:11,192 --> 00:14:12,451 Alfred: Any progress? 165 00:14:12,452 --> 00:14:18,356 I keep remembering something magpie said at the hospital about her other personality. 166 00:14:18,591 --> 00:14:22,060 Her choice of words. "when they buried margaret sorrow." 167 00:14:22,261 --> 00:14:24,028 When the doctors wiped margaret's mind. 168 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:26,064 In exchange for early release from blackgate, 169 00:14:26,066 --> 00:14:28,800 The side effect was the creation of magpie. 170 00:14:28,802 --> 00:14:30,969 They gave her a new identity. 171 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:35,740 Gotham hall of records. There's margaret sorrow's date of birth, and... 172 00:14:36,475 --> 00:14:38,243 And her date of death. 173 00:14:38,677 --> 00:14:42,647 When they gave magpie her new identity, they killed off her old one. 174 00:14:42,948 --> 00:14:46,618 And to make it legitimate, they buried her in gotham cemetery, 175 00:14:46,620 --> 00:14:48,186 In an empty grave. 176 00:14:48,387 --> 00:14:52,023 Magpie's buried katana alive in margaret sorrow's grave! 177 00:14:54,159 --> 00:14:55,994 (katana grunting) 178 00:14:57,463 --> 00:15:00,198 Oh... Air's getting thin. 179 00:15:00,466 --> 00:15:04,569 Don't panic, katana. You can panic later. Think! 180 00:16:16,842 --> 00:16:20,178 Here! I'm in here! Hurry! 181 00:16:39,098 --> 00:16:41,366 Hello? Hello? 182 00:16:41,767 --> 00:16:45,770 I'm here! I'm alive! No! 183 00:16:53,078 --> 00:16:56,114 This time, I really hoped you wouldn't come. 184 00:16:56,116 --> 00:17:00,785 Batman, the great detective. Led to an empty grave. 185 00:17:00,986 --> 00:17:05,123 I expected better, but you walked right into my trap. 186 00:17:05,557 --> 00:17:07,992 Where is katana? 187 00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:13,297 Hmm, can't be sure. I buried her around here somewhere. 188 00:17:13,299 --> 00:17:16,000 I've got trouble with my memory, remember? 189 00:17:16,568 --> 00:17:18,269 - Tell me! - No! 190 00:17:20,372 --> 00:17:23,708 I gave you every chance, did all the heavy lifting, 191 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,844 But you still come after her. Why? 192 00:17:28,547 --> 00:17:32,617 Why is she more important than me? I'm the one who understands you! 193 00:17:32,718 --> 00:17:35,086 No. You never understood me. 194 00:17:35,287 --> 00:17:38,890 If you did, you know I'd never allow someone I care about to come to harm. 195 00:17:39,158 --> 00:17:41,426 I thought that by coming to see you in blackgate, 196 00:17:41,428 --> 00:17:45,263 I could give you back a little of the humanity you lost. I was wrong. 197 00:17:45,864 --> 00:17:48,666 Coward! You are like me. 198 00:17:48,668 --> 00:17:52,470 That's the reason you came to blackgate! To see your future! 199 00:17:52,472 --> 00:17:55,106 Hold onto your precious humanity, batman. 200 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:59,577 You and I both know it's only a matter of time before it slips from your grasp forever! 201 00:18:01,013 --> 00:18:02,613 Shiny, shiny! 202 00:18:09,154 --> 00:18:11,956 Enjoy the sting of my talons, batman. 203 00:18:12,357 --> 00:18:16,561 I didn't want this, but you chose your side and lost. 204 00:18:28,173 --> 00:18:31,909 I will miss you, my little bat. But not forev... (gasping) 205 00:18:31,911 --> 00:18:33,444 (panting) 206 00:18:37,616 --> 00:18:39,383 You should have buried me deeper. 207 00:18:39,785 --> 00:18:41,919 I'll remember that for next time. 208 00:18:42,354 --> 00:18:44,055 I'd like my sword back. 209 00:18:44,490 --> 00:18:46,390 Then come take it! 210 00:19:02,107 --> 00:19:03,641 (groaning) 211 00:19:17,589 --> 00:19:20,258 When you find a grave you like, let me know. 212 00:19:32,104 --> 00:19:36,707 You're only a pale imitation of me, sister. And you know it! 213 00:19:38,443 --> 00:19:41,112 You're just jealous because batman rejected you. 214 00:19:41,313 --> 00:19:44,615 -(gasping) -probably because of your horrible fashion sense. 215 00:19:44,617 --> 00:19:45,650 (gasping) 216 00:19:45,652 --> 00:19:49,020 I mean, really? Neck feathers with a bustier? 217 00:19:49,221 --> 00:19:51,789 Kind of trashy. Right, batman? 218 00:19:52,224 --> 00:19:56,394 (laughing) nice try, but the bat is dead. 219 00:19:56,695 --> 00:19:58,396 Batman: Care to guess again? 220 00:20:02,034 --> 00:20:03,467 Magpie: But how? 221 00:20:03,835 --> 00:20:06,504 I was prepared for your poison claws this time, 222 00:20:06,506 --> 00:20:10,074 So I loaded my utility belt with an antidote of physostigmide. 223 00:20:10,909 --> 00:20:13,077 I really don't want to hurt you. 224 00:20:14,479 --> 00:20:15,646 Too late! 225 00:20:24,389 --> 00:20:25,890 Magpie: Argh! 226 00:20:31,496 --> 00:20:33,464 (groaning) 227 00:20:36,735 --> 00:20:40,037 Time to put that loony bird back in her padded cage. 228 00:20:55,587 --> 00:20:57,255 Tatsu: Is bruce going to be all right? 229 00:20:57,756 --> 00:20:59,824 He's not the one I'm worried about. 230 00:21:00,459 --> 00:21:02,493 You're talking about batman. 231 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:05,997 Batman, unlike bruce, belongs to the darkness. 232 00:21:06,465 --> 00:21:08,833 But there's a price to pay for staying too long. 233 00:21:09,067 --> 00:21:11,902 Alfred: Margaret sorrow paid that price, and became magpie. 234 00:21:12,237 --> 00:21:16,374 I fear batman believes one day, he might pay that price as well. 235 00:21:16,975 --> 00:21:18,743 And if that happens? 236 00:21:18,745 --> 00:21:21,812 Then it will be up to us to show him the way home.