Catwoman #3 Catwoman Animated

By

Mathew Wilmot

Based on the original treatment by Martin Lafrance.

Batman created by Bob Kane.

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mathew@twentytwopages.com

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EXT. ALLY WAY. GOTHAM CITY. NIGHT

A woman wearing a loose fitting, store bought CATWOMAN

COSTUME cuts through an ally way on her way to a party. She

looks nervous, and moves swiftly despite being unstable on

heels.

The WOMAN hears a second pair of foot steps and begins

searching the shadows.

WOMAN

H-hello? Is somebody there?

The WOMAN does not receive and answer and continues her walk

at a faster pace.

The second pair of foot steps appear again.

WOMAN

Who’s there? What do you want?

DEADSHOT appears behind her in the ally.

DEADSHOT

Oh you don’t have to do anything my

dear, just scream.

DEADSHOT pulls a PISTOL from his holster and holds it in

front of the WOMAN, Revelling in the WOMAN’S horror.

WOMAN

N-no, don’t! I’ll do anything!

DEADSHOT

I’m sure you would, but I need you

for something, something important.

WOMAN

No...

DEADSHOT

Oh don’t worry, it’ll only hurt for

a little while.

DEADSHOT raises his PISTOL to strike the WOMAN.

A loud crack from a WHIP sounds in the ally and DEADSHOT

drops his PISTOL to the ground.

The WOMAN stumbles backwards and falls to the ground in

fear.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2) 2.

DEADSHOT clutches his wounded hand and turns to face his

attacker. CATWOMAN is standing on top of a DUMPSTER coiling

up her WHIP.

CATWOMAN

That’s gonna sting like hell till

morning.

DEADSHOT looks happy to see CATWOMAN.

DEADSHOT

Well... I didn’t get to have my fun

but I did find what I was after.

CATWOMAN

Happy to help. What’re you doing in

Gotham Deadshot?

DEADSHOT

I’m here for you, you’ve been a bad

kitty.

CATWOMAN

I’m a bad girl, you might have to

narrow that down for me.

DEADSHOT

Well, since you came back out of

retirement you’ve been busy, you’ve

stolen from some serious players in

town, Maroni, Black mask, Mistress

Talia. They are people you don’t

cross, no matter how many lives you

have.

DEADSHOT quickly raises his good arm out towards CATWOMAN, a

small calibre PISTOL slides from out of his coat sleeve and

fires, clipping CATWOMAN on the arm.

CATWOMAN drops to one knee and clutches her wounded arm.

CATWOMAN

Gah! Ha, thought you were the best

gun for hire, you never missed?

DEADSHOT

I didn’t miss, that was a warning

shot.

CATWOMAN

Okay, you got my attention, let my

stylish friend leave and we can

talk.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3) 3.

DEADSHOT looks over his shoulder at the cowering WOMAN and

considers it for a moment.

DEADSHOT

Alright. run.

The frightened WOMAN shuffles backwards before rolling over

and pushing herself up onto her feet. She quickly trots down

the ally.

DEADSHOT turns and shoots the WOMAN in the back. She

crumples to the ground with a dull thud.

CATWOMAN

Why? she was just a kid.

DEADSHOT

To prove to you I’m serious.

CATWOMAN

You’re a coward!

DEADSHOT

I’d show my claws if I had a Batman

watching my back too, shame he

isn’t hear though. He’s busy right

now.

CATWOMAN

What?

DEADSHOT

Seems there was a break out at

Arkham. Its amazing how easily clay

fits though bars. And that’s just

round one.

DEADSHOT picks up his PISTOL and check it.

DEADSHOT (cont’d)

Now, you and I are going to play a

little game, its a game I know you

like, you’ve been playing it with

my employers for months. Its called

cat and mouse, although this time

I’m afraid you’re the mouse.

CATWOMAN

You want me to run?

DEADSHOT moves closer to the injured CATWOMAN.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (4) 4.

DEADSHOT

No I need you to run. I told

Mistress Talia that I’d do this my

way, the fun way, I’m not some

Mafia thug. I’m an artiste! I’ll

finish you with a million to one

shot, literally.

CATWOMAN

You’re twisted. And you’re going to

pay for this.

DEADSHOT

I’m not twisted, I’m gifted. I’m

the man you call when you need to

send a message.

CATWOMAN notices something in the shadows of the ally and

smiles.

CATWOMAN

You’re not the only one with a

message.

A BATARANG flies out of the shadows and knocks the PISTOL

form DEADSHOT’S hand.

DEADSHOT

Arrrgh!

ROBIN drops down in front of DEADSHOT and knocks him to the

ground using his BO STAFF.

CATWOMAN

Thanks for the help.

BATMAN

Any time.

ROBIN clasps BATCUFFS on DEADSHOT and pulls him to his feet.

BATMAN emerges from the shadows and walks towards CATWOMAN.

CATWOMAN

I guess you sorted out your Arkham

problem.

BATMAN

Its hard to miss a seven foot pile

of clay.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (5) 5.

DEADSHOT

How? you were supposed to be busy

for hours!

ROBIN

You were sloppy. As are you.

ROBIN turns to CATWOMAN.

ROBIN

How you have escaped jail is beyond

me, your skills are laughable.

ROBIN drags DEADSHOT away from the others, out onto the

street.

CATWOMAN

Just like his mother that one.

BATMAN

He’s okay, you need patching up?

CATWOMAN

Just a scratch, how’d you find me?

BATMAN helps CATWOMAN down off of the DUMPSTER.

BATMAN

Word on the grape vine is you’re

making a lot of enemies Selina, we

just followed the gun shots.

BATMAN turns and heads after ROBIN.

BATMAN (cont’d)

You know where to find us, should

you need us.

CATWOMAN

Thanks, he’d be proud of you for

what your doing.

BATMAN stops and looks over his shoulder back towards

CATWOMAN.

BATMAN

Well someone has to, its a lot

harder than it looks, its not all

roof top romances y’know.

CATWOMAN enjoys the joke and smiles in return.

Once CATWOMAN is alone she hops up onto a fire escape and

disappears into the night.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (6) 6.

END.