Bat-Troll Beyond: Return Of The Joker

Terry's Late Night

In the Batcave, a 52 year old Branch throws a Batarang at mannequins of The Riddler, Killer Croc, Mr. Freeze, and Two-Face. He manages to cut the Two-Face mannequin's head off.

Branch: Still got it.

Terry arrives in his Batmobile.

Branch: How did it go with the Jokerz?

Terry: I broke up the robbery, but it was weird. Third time this month that particular gang was trying to intercept high-tech machinery. Jokerz don't use that stuff.

Branch: They're probably fencing it.

Floyd: Corporate espionage is big business.

Terry: I may as well sit tight until I can get another shot at them. Hey, lookie here.

Terry turns up the volume on the News.

Reporter: Today, TrollsTopia engineer King Branch stunned the financial world with his plan to resume active leadership of Branchcorp. While shareholders have generally welcomed Branch's return support from some key members of the board has been oddly lukewarm. Company operations manager, Jordan Pryce, offered this comment:

Jordan Pryce: I, of course, join the rest of our Branchcorp family in welcoming back our most valuable senior resource, King Branch Rosiepuff. I'm sure we'll all profit from his years of experience. Still, the day to day rigors of running a vast multinational conglomerate would be stressful even for a young man. I hope King Branch is up to the challenge.

Terry: He's not bitter, much.

Poppy: Pryce was next in line for the top spot. Branch's return torpedoed any dreams he had of succession.

Terry: You gonna keep him around?

Branch: If he'll stay on my terms. I've worked long and hard to regain control of my company. And I won't hand it over again. Pryce can either get with that program or start e-mailing his resumé.

Violet: Wow, Dad. That's cold.

Terry: With all the long hours you're planning on putting in at the office, does this mean you'll have less time for...

Branch: Who sleeps anymore?

Terry's shoulder is sore.

Clay: You okay?

Terry: You know the Jokerz are going in for splicing now. Crazy Hyena-boy nearly took a bite out of me. No way I could have explained that to Dana.

Spruce: You're not going out now?

Terry: The night is young and so am I.

Branch: I think a good night's rest might be more beneficial.

Terry: Like you said, who sleeps anymore?

Violet: Sorry, Dad. He's got a life to ya know.

Terry meets Dana at the night club for teens.

Dana: Up and at them, Terry. You can doze on the King and Queen's time, not mine.

Terry: Sorry, Dane.

Dana: Great song, huh?

Terry: (groans)

Dana: Did you see the Squid Blade's with? P.U.!

Terry: (groans)

Dana: Ter, my head's on fire.

Terry accidentally grabs another girl's hand.

Terry: You look good.

Dana: McGinnis!

Terry wakes up.

Terry: Sorry, babe. Guess the day was longer than I thought.

Dana: Let's sit this one out. Coffee. And leave the pot.