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BATMAN: Previously on The Batman:

[LAUGHS]

| call it Joker Putty.

And | can turn anything into it.

Don't let Yin scare you off.

She only has it out for The Batman.

One more blunder like tonight and you can kiss your badge goodbye.

When Joker's through clowning with you...

...you won't know where to find your mind.

Drop it.

[COUGHS]

You saved my partner's life. This is the repayment of that debt.

The next time we meet, Batman, the mask comes off.

-The Batman saved my butt tonight! -You're suspended.

[COUGHS]

[GROANS]

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No. No!

Help me.

Work. It's gotta work.

Can't. No!

Help. Gotta find help.

Somebody, help me!

Help me!

-Please. MAN: Look! Look at that thing!

-Help me! -No.

-Stay away. OFFICER 1: Freeze.

[GUN COCKS]

Back away from the woman.

Sergeant!

-What's he saying? -Who cares? Stay back.

[GRUNTS]

-What is it? -| don't know.

But maybe we can stun it.

[YELLS]

[YELLS AND GRUNTS]

[CLAYFACE GRUNTS]

[OFFICER GRUNTS, THEN GROANS]

Officer down. Repeat, officer down.

It'll take time for Ethan to recover from his trauma with Joker.

No doubt. Now, you really should think about turning in, Master Bruce.

It's been a long night.

[ALARM SOUNDS]

The BatWave.

OFFICER 2 [ON RADIO]: We're under attack from a clay-faced creature.

We need backup.

Clay-faced?

Could be the night's just getting started.

[SIRENS WAIL]

CLAYFACE: Get away from me! OFFICER: Come on!

Hurry. Come on. Move!

CLAYFACE: Stop.

[OFFICERS GRUNT]

Get clear!

No! Stop!

Help me.

Cut the water. | think we did it.

We beat the thing.

REPORTER 1: Chief, do we know what that Clayface was?

What about The Batman?

Settle down. I'll make a brief statement.

First of all, I'd like to once again congratulate Detective Ellen Yin...

...for arresting Joker late last night.

Next, credit is due to Sergeant Beechen here...

...for taking down this Clayface creep just an hour ago.

While it may seem like Gotham P.D.'s had a recent run of good fortune...

...our latest Successes are no accident...

...out part of my new zero-tolerance policy against all freaks.

Including the Dark Knight?

|! mean, The Batman.

Especially The Batman.

| guarantee you we will unmask him.

REPORTER 1: Chief, what was Clayface?

REPORTER 2: Is it true that Batman helped capture Joker?

REPORTER 3: Yeah, is it true?

ROJAS: Zero tolerance for freaks.

No, against freaks.

No, that's not it.

On freaks?

[ROARS]

[GRUNTS]

Huh?

[MUFFLED] Batman, move.

Sorry, fella. Clay not spoken here.

Aaarggh!

YIN: Chief? What--?

Clayface attacked me and The Batman--

The Batman's working with Clayface?

No. Yes. | don't know.

Just take them down. Both of them.

With zero tolerance!

[ROARS]

[ROARS]

[CLAYFACE GRUNTS]

All right, freeze.

Yin, it's me. It's me.

I'm warning you. Don't move.

No.

| want Rojas under 24-hour guard.

And what manner of mucky muck would this be, Master Bruce?

BRUCE: Organic matter.

Mutated human DNA.

Which means Clayface may be more victim than criminal.

I'll need to run some tests.

Huh?

[GRUNTING]

Yes!

My voice....

YIN: Bennett.

Bennett.

Bennett, are you in there?

ETHAN: Yeah. Just a minute.

Why haven't you been answering your cell? Open the door.

You okay? You sound horrible.

Throat's a little raw.

You know, from all the screaming last night. What's up, Yin?

Just wanted to make sure you were all right.

This Clayface thing was first spotted in your neighborhood.

So, what do | care? Rojas suspended me.

His freaks are his problem.

Take it easy, Bennett. We'll get you back in action.

Whoa.

| just got out of the shower.

Look, Yin, I'm beat.

| need a break from everything.

[GROWLS]

Lab samples don't just get up and walk away.

You're quite sure?

Not without leaving a trail.

Alfred!

[MOANS]

[COUGHS]

-Are you all right? -Fit as a fiddle, sir.

Nasty puddle of putty, wouldn't you say?

Putty.

Sir?

Joker's putty formula.

What if Ethan was infected?

Clayface was first seen in Ethan's neighborhood...

...and Ethan's been at odds with Chief Rojas.

Ethan is Clayface.

Go right ahead, detective.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

What is it, Yin?

Chief, I've just come from Detective Bennett's place...

...and, well, something's not right with him.

| Knew it. | never trusted that guy.

Bennett never knew how to play ball.

No, | guess he didn't.

But he's learning.

ALFRED [ON RADIO]: Sir, you have a phone call from Detective Yin.

Rest assured, the lady is phoning for Master Bruce.

Patch her through.

YIN [ON PHONE]: Hello. Mr. Wayne?

BRUCE: Please, detective. Bruce.

Look, Wayne. You and Bennett, Ethan, are best friends, right?

Well, since high school. Why?

Well, he's had a rough couple of days.

| was hoping you could talk to him.

We were supposed to shoot hoops today at the old East Gotham gym...

...out | haven't been able to reach him. Is something wrong?

YIN: Ethan just hasn't been himself.

You don't know what this stuff does to humans.

YIN: Whoa.

Because Ethan's not himself.

BRUCE: I'm sorry, detective?

Nothing. Look, I'm sorry | bothered you, Wayne.

| have to go.

So do I, detective.

[SIGHS]

Detective, how'd you get back out?

-Excuse me? -You just went inside.

What?

Wait here.

Chief?

Hey, sarge, who's that?

Never seen him. You there! Stop!

What in the...?

[GROANS]

[OFFICERS GRUNT]

[YELLS]

Ethan.

FEMALE DISPATCHER [ON RADIO]: Attention, all units.

Clayface has abducted Police Chief Rojas.

Suspect should be considered dangerous.

Last seen heading towards East Gotham.

East Gotham.

ETHAN: Let's shoot some hoops at the old gym.

Wayne said they were going to the East Gotham gym.

Come on in, Batman.

It's time to say our goodbyes to Chief Rojas.

-Let him go. -What, you don't approve, Bats?

After all, to Rojas here, we're both on the wrong side of the law.

It doesn't matter what he thinks.

It's the code you live by that matters.

And you don't wanna cross a line you can't uncross.

Maybe you haven't noticed, Bats, but my line's been crossed...

...for good.

Ethan, no.

It's not cool to reveal secret identities, Yin.

Not that it matters...

...when | can be anyone | choose...

...and when I'm no longer sure what | am...

...except a freak.

[LAUGHS]

You know what separates the freaks from the normals?

Just one rotten day.

Ever had a really rotten day, Batman?

Thought so.

Joker's rotten to the core by choice.

A choice that's still yours to make, detective.

Turn yourself in, Ethan. We can help you.

You don't get it, do you?

Joker didn't just melt my skin.

He melted my mind.

I'm a freak inside and out.

And Chief Rojas has zero tolerance for the likes of me.

Ethan, no!

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

[LAUGHS] Nice try, Bats...

...but the water pressure in this dump always did stink.

YIN: Ethan, stop.

Boys' locker room, Yin.

You could get expelled for this.

There's no blood on your hands yet.

Please, Ethan. Don't cross the line.

You defending The Batman?

| never thought I'd see the day.

Yin...

...what's become of us?

Ethan.

YIN: The next time we meet, Batman, the mask comes off.

[GROANS]

| made you a promise last night, Batman.

But | decided against it.

Didn't even peek.

No cuffs, no backup.

I'm not sure | understand.

All I've seen the last few months...

...the last two nights...

...has challenged everything | ever believed in.

It all comes down to one thing.

Ethan. He was right.

Gotham needs The Batman.

You could lose your badge for thinking that way.

If you ever need me....

When Ethan suggested we have coffee, | never dreamed it would be without him.

| miss him.

-You'll find him. -And then?

We'll find a way to help him.

| suppose they'll saddle you with a new partner.

| hope not.

| think...

...maybe | already have one.

I'm sure, whoever you have in mind, Ethan would approve.

[GASPS]

He could be anywhere.

BRUCE: He could be anyone.

[THEME SONG PLAYING]

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