Tyger, Tyger

 Gotham Zoo

Zoo Security Guard:

(To a tiger)

Don’t tell me, I only work here.

Selina Kyle:

(To tiger)

Hello, handsome. It’s criminal to keep you like this. If I had my way, you’d be running free and the humans who did this would be put in here… Ah!

Garth:

Easy, lady. Just relax and go sleepy-bye.

Selina Kyle:

I won’t … let you hurt … the tiger.

Garth:

I wasn’t sent here after the tiger, lady.

Zoo Security Guard:

Okay, Romeo, take it somewhere else. The zoo’s closed… What in the name of… AHHHH!!! Nice tiger. Nice tiger.

Wayne Manor

Bruce Wayne (OS):

Alfred, have you heard from Selina?

Alfred Pennyworth:

Why, no, Master Bruce. I thought you and she were having dinner to discuss an animal rights charity.

Bruce Wayne (OS):

She should’ve been here by now.

Maître D:

I’m so sorry, Monsieur Wayne, I meant to tell you earlier. Mademoiselle Kyle called to say she’d be delayed. She was visiting a friend at the zoo.

Bruce Wayne:

I may be home late, Alfred.

Gotham Zoo

Zoo Security Guard:

If you hadn’t have gotten here, I would have been sushi. That tiger was ready to–

Cop:

Yes, sir. Now, about the woman.

Zoo Security Guard:

Oh yeah. Man, her taste in boyfriends lacks severely. The guy looked like an ape.

Bruce Wayne:

Where is she?

Cop #2:

Sir, this is police business… Where is she?

Zoo Security Guard:

Kong carried her off. I mean, we’re talking primal here.

Selina Kyle:

H… Hey, anybody here?

Tygrus:

RRRRRRR!!!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Ah, I see you’ve met Tygrus. He seems to like you, Miss Kyle. Go. It’s time for your exercises.

Selina Kyle:

This is called kidnapping. The last I heard, it was highly illegal. Who are you?

Dr Emile Dorian:

My name is Emile Dorian. But that doesn’t begin to tell you who I am. Tygrus is my creation, Miss Kyle. You’ve met my first attempt at altering the human genetic structure, Garth the ape-man. A simple biform. Crude, but serviceable. But Tygrus, he is the pinnacle of my art. I designed him from scratch, so to speak. I have given him the strength and speed of a cat and more. I love cats. Their independence, their power, their beauty. That is why I’ve chosen you for my next experiment, Selina Kyle. Or perhaps I should say Catwoman?

Selina Kyle:

Mister, you’re crazy!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Sticks and stones, Miss Kyle. Sticks and stones. You’ve already been inoculated with the initial dosage. This shot will further the treatment.

Batman:

My analysis shows that it’s similar to the compound that turned you into the Man-Bat.

Dr Kirk Langstrom:

You’re right. It’s called T-99, the brainchild of Dr. Emile Dorian…

Batman:

What is it?

Dr Kirk Langstrom:

One of the good doctor’s early experiments… Shhh. It’s okay.

Batman:

So Dorian uses cats for his research?

Dr Kirk Langstrom:

In a way. He likes cats better than people. Won’t experiment on them. When I worked with him, he used primates … monkeys. He changed their genotypes with feline DNA.

Batman:

Where can I find him?

Dr Kirk Langstrom:

He owns an island off the coast. He retired there after people started protesting his genetic engineering work.

Garth:

The doc don’t take kindly to uninvited guests.

Dr Emile Dorian:

Garth, bring him downstairs… That’s one way to do it. That will be all, Garth.

Garth:

Doc, are you sure it’ll be all–

Dr Emile Dorian:

Yes, yes. Leave us. Now. Servants nowadays. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Batman:

Where’s Selina Kyle?

Dr Emile Dorian:

Temper, temper, Batman. You shall see your Catwoman as you’ve never seen her before.

Batman:

Selina. What have you done to her?

Dr Emile Dorian:

I’ve made her what she always wanted to be. I’ve given her power and grace beyond her wildest dreams.

Batman:

You’ve made her a monster!

Dr Emile Dorian:

I believe she would disagree. You can’t even begin to imagine how it is for her. A whole new state of being, heightened senses, increased speed, agility, strength.

Batman:

Selina, do you know me?

Selina Kyle:

Batman?

Dr Emile Dorian:

You’ll only confuse her, Batman. She’s no longer the woman you knew. No longer even human. In fact, she needs only one more injection to complete–

Batman:

Reverse the transformation or I’ll–

Tygrus:

Grrrrrrr!!!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Good lad, Tygrus.

Batman:

Another example of your genetic tinkering, Dorian?

Dr Emile Dorian:

Well, nothing so crude, Batman. Tygrus is the ultimate life form. Superior to any human. Doesn’t he remind you of Blake’s poem? Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night.

Selina Kyle:

Tygrus, no!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Enough, Tygrus. Go back to the enclosure.

Selina Kyle:

Who… What am I?

Batman:

Selina, come with me. I’ll find some way to help you.

Dr Emile Dorian:

Take him outside… Garth!

Selina Kyle:

Look out!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Interesting. Perhaps your bestial side is not as dominant as I thought. Remove her.

Tygrus:

Grrrr!

Dr Emile Dorian:

It’s all right. It’s for her own good.

Batman:

Let her go, Dorian, or by heaven I’ll-

Dr Emile Dorian:

Her fate is in your hands, Batman. I want to test Tygrus’ reflexes and feral instincts. And who better to pit him against than you? I’ll give you a generous head start before releasing Tygrus. If you defeat him, I shall relinquish this. The antigen to reverse Catwoman’s mutation.

Batman:

How do I know you’ll keep your word?

Dr Emile Dorian:

You don’t. The clock is ticking, Batman. Good luck. You’ll need it… He’s all yours, Tygrus. He is prey to you, my boy. Of no more concern than a rabbit is to a wolf. And when he’s gone, nothing will stand in your way.

Dr Emile Dorian:

Don’t be difficult. It’s for your own good. Think how wonderful it will be once this inoculation takes effect. You’ll be so much more than human.

Selina Kyle:

Wait! No need to do it that way. I… I won’t fight you.

Dr Emile Dorian:

You’ve made the right decision, my dear.

Garth:

Don’t trust her, Doc…She’s getting away!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Never mind. We’ll find her. This is an island after all.

Tygrus:

No.

Batman:

So, you can talk.

Tygrus:

My father taught me.

Batman:

Your father was a test tube.

Tygrus:

He told me to destroy you, and I will. And when you’re gone, Selina will love me.

Batman:

I wouldn’t count on it… That cable should hold you for a while.

Selina Kyle:

Batman. You’re hurt.

Batman:

It’s nothing. How did you get away from Dorian?

Selina Kyle:

He didn’t try to stop me. He knows there’s no way off this–.

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Batman:

What is it?

Tygrus:

Grrrr!!!

Selina Kyle:

Stop, Tygrus! Don’t hurt him.

Tygrus:

Why?

Selina Kyle:

Batman’s done nothing to you.

Tygrus:

He’s my enemy and my father’s enemy. When I prove I’m best, you’ll be mine.

Selina Kyle:

No, I can’t be won like that.

Tygrus:

But my father said–

Selina Kyle:

He’s wrong! Search your feelings, Tygrus. You know he’s wrong.

Dr Emile Dorian:

I’m very disappointed in you, Tygrus. I am ashamed of you.

Tygrus:

Father, please.

Dr Emile Dorian:

Twenty years of work in jeopardy. You should have killed Batman. Torn him limb from limb.

Tygrus:

Why? He is not food, and he is not my enemy.

Batman:

He’s right. I’m not his enemy. All I want is the antigen. And you.

Tygrus:

Tygrus, stop him. He’ll take me away from you.

Batman:

This is out of your hands, Tygrus. He’s broken the law, committed crimes against nature.

Tygrus:

It doesn’t matter. He’s my father. He gave me life.

Selina Kyle:

Batman.

Dr Emile Dorian:

This is your fault. You’ve ruined him!

Tygrus:

No!

Dr Emile Dorian:

Let go! I won’t have this insolence, Tygrus. I made you and I can unmake you…Stop!

Batman:

Tygrus!

Dr Emile Dorian:

No! I only wanted you to be strong, to show no weakness, no pity.

Tygrus:

As you wish, Father!

Selina Kyle:

Tygrus!

Selina Kyle:

Tygrus didn’t deserve this.

Batman:

No need for tears yet, Selina.

Tygrus:

Father needs help. You will help him, won’t you?

Batman:

Yes. Batwing, standard evac, code three.

Selina Kyle:

Batman, the antidote! I’ll be stuck like this forever.

Tygrus:

Would that be so bad? You could stay here with me.

Selina Kyle:

Oh, Tygrus, I can’t live like this. I have to be human again.

Tygrus:

Goodbye, Selina.

Selina Kyle:

… Wait. Won’t you come with us? There’s nothing for you here.

Tygrus:

There’s nothing for me anywhere.

Batman:

Tyger Tyger burning bright,

In the forests of the night:

What immortal hand or eye,

Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?