>>5934107>Director: Christopher Nolan. Actor: Christian Bale. Cinematographer: Wally Pfister. Prop Design: Costume Design: Lindy Hemming. Costume & Wardrobe Department: m.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/fullcredits/costume_department?ref_=m_ttfc_23. Props: See m.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/fullcredits/art_department?ref_=m_ttfc_16>Alt-Text: The hand of Bruce Wayne as played by Christian Bale in “Batman Begins” holding a Taurus Model 85 pistol.The kid is a natural. That scares you.
No bravado. No fear, just the calm precision of someone who can stare something down and make sure it's gone.
DRIFTER: That’s enough target practice. We need to focus on tactics. Stay behind me unless I say otherwise. Don't fire your weapon unless I give the all-clear or you’re in immediate danger. Always stay behind cover unless I say so. When in doubt, run.
JASON: I’m not doing this to be babysat, I’m ready for war!
DRIFTER: War is listening to your superiors. War is doing what it takes for the mission. You’ve had a day of training. If you want to get out alive, if you want to defend your home, you’ll listen to me. Understood?
He looks up at you in a way you doubt he’s done to anyone before.
JASON:
Yes sir.
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The Narrows are cold for spring, something about the smokestacks gives the island the air of an eternal winter.
Thankfully you were able to “hotwire” a car you left in the region for undercover jobs like this.
It both impressed and concerned you that Jason was giving you tips on how to do it quicker. Especially because he was right.
JASON: This is boring.
DRIFTER: The mission is 90 percent boredom and 10 percent terror.
JASON: I thought that was baseball?
DRIFTER: It’s life in general. The trick is to use the bored part to prep for the terror part.
JASON: You... ever get scared doing this?
DRIFTER: Every time.
JASON: What do you do about it?
DRIFTER: Make sure everyone else is <span class="mu-s">more</span> scared.
JASON: I see something!
DRIFTER: Three hostiles. Unknown if any are armed. Stay here.
JASON: But-
DRIFTER: Stay.
You run to the diner. The trio are masked and covered in worn clothes. Hard to identify.
DRIFTER: They’re closed.
The smallest one bolts to the door, melting its lock with a torch.
DRIFTER: Stop!
Another arsonist reaches for their pocket, but you draw your weapon before them.
DRIFTER: Put your hands up and call them out.
JOE: Sure. BRIDGET!
Buckshot bursts through the window. The weapon is poorly maintained and the aim is even worse, but at this close range, you still take a hit to your leg.
You dive to an ally. This would be easier with your suit.
CALE: Looks like we got a runner, Joe. Wander if he’s a squealer to-
SFX: BANG!
CALE: Wha-
Jason! He's too reckless, but the shot gave you an opening.
You block out the pain and disarm the enemy Finishing them with a punch to the jaw. Now to get Jason to safet-
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-r">SFX: FWOOOSH!!!</span></span></span>
