Rogues

Rogues Part 3: Penguin

PART 3: THE PENGUIN 

 EXT. CAR CHASE 

 Four goons in a getaway car loaded with illegal arms and ammunition speed away from where the deal went down. A shadowy figure runs along the rooftops in hot pursuit. 

 A black cat crosses the street and the car swerves to miss it, but rolls from the momentum. 

 All goons are dead save one who manages to escape the wrecked vehicle. He rises as that same black figure jumps in front of him. He draws but a bullwhip cracks against his hand and drops the pistol. 

 He stands paralyzed with fear as the figure approaches. 

 The figure is a beautiful young woman in a feline costume, ears and all. She leans in close and scratches the goon's face with her razor-sharp claws and runs off. 

 The goon, in a panic, checks the back seat and the goods are nowhere to be seen. 

 CUT TO: 

 INT. ICEBERG LOUNGE - OFFICE 

 Penguin sits behind his desk with a BUSINESSMAN opposite him. 

 PENGUIN: You see, sir, our cash flow has been a bit tight lately, but rest assured- 

 Lead Foot Louie enters, out of breath, face bleeding. 

 LOUIE: Penguin! (gasps) Penguin! We got a situation. 

 PENGUIN: If you please, sir, I'm in the middle of a meeting. 

 BUSINESSMAN: Actually, I would very much like to hear what this is all about. 

 PENGUIN: As you wish. (to Louie) What happened? Do you have the shipment? 

 LOUIE: No, boss. We got busted. Some freak with claws took all the goods. I barely got out alive! 

PENGUIN: How fortunate for you. Did you manage to identify this- (using flipper-quotes) -clawed freak? 

 LOUIE: Naw, she wore a mask. It did kinda look like a cat though. Penguin screams and knocks a small lamp off his desk. 

 PENGUIN: Wraaaugh! God damn you Catwoman! 

 BUSINESSMAN: You know who he's talking about? 

PENGUIN: Of course! She's been the thorn in my side for the past three months; stealing income, killing my men, vandalizing my warehouses. And now confiscating my merchandise! Oh yes, I know who she is. 

BUSINESSMAN: Well that would explain your recent, shortcomings. Naturally I will have to inform the board 

PENGUIN: No no no, please don't. Just give me a few weeks to get this situation under control. 

 BUSINESSMAN: One week, Oswald. They're not all that impressed with you. Good day, sir. 

 The businessman exits. 

Louie and Penguin are alone. 

 PENGUIN: Now, go clean yourself up and get back out there! I want her head!