From Bat to Worse

Jessica: Where do you want this lamp?

Babs: Oh, over there.




Zee: dnoura sith evlover ["around this revolve" with each word reversed]




Ben: how 'bout some remodeling
(Ben transforms into XLR8)


XLR8: there we go  so, what do you think?






Babs: I... love it! It's even better than my old room. I'm starting to think Metropolis just might, sort of, possibly be kind of a little bit better than Gotham.


[squealing]
Jessica: Whoops, looks like we forgot one. Is something wrong?


Babs: No. It's just that I'll never forget that beautiful summer's day in Gotham city.




(7 years ago)


8 year old Babs: This is it, Bat Mite, old buddy, old pal. Tonight we show Batman what we got. Tonight, we cannot be denied. Tonight, we finally join Team Bat.
Radio: Batman, this is Commissioner Gordon. We're on our way, but you may have to stop the robbery on your own.
8 year old Babs: Not if I can help it.Wait, come back! You forgot your new teammate.

Robin: He's already got a teammate, twerp. Oh! What's that? [sarcastically] Is that your little dolly?

8 year old Babs: Bat Knight's no dolly, he's my side-kick. My back up. He's the Bomb




Robin:"Da bomb!" Face it, bat shrimp. Batman don't want no little baby girls crampin' his style. So why don't you just go home and play with your little dolls? [laughing]


Commissioner Gordon:  Barbara, what are you doing here?
8 Year old Babs: Dad?
Commissioner Gordon: It's okay, honey. Oh, this is all my fault. I never should have agreed to work in such a horrible, crime-ridden place.


8 Year old Babs: But Dad--



Commissioner Gordon: Someday, I'm gonna get you outta here, Barbara. Gotham City is no place for a family.




(present day)


Babs: How did Robin get to be Batman's sidekick? He's not even on theme. So, after that, I worked and practiced and studied, improving my skills to get Batman to notice me. But then, we moved away before it could happen. And now...




Jessica: And now you have us!




Zee: And a girls night out at Sweet Justice.








Babs: Oh, man! You two go without me. Mom's working late, and in this house that means...




TV:♪ Princess Pumpkin Pants ♪ Heiress to the crown ♪


[all singing]
♪ She's got a grin that's saccharin ♪ And sweetest in her town ♪




Ben: well that explains why your dad calls you pumpkin pants




Commissioner Gordon: Oops, forgot the popcorn. Can't have daddy-daughter date night without popcorn. [chuckles]






Babs: No, it's okay, Dad. [sighs] O-M-Jeepers, is that the Batphone? Dad! Dad, phone!Dad! Dad, phone!




Ben: i got this Babs  i'm great at impressions watch (clears throat)Commissioner Gordon here.What's shaking, Batman?


[Batman speaking indistinctly]




Ben: Uh, could you repeat that, Batman? I'm all old and stuff and my hearing's not so good.


Robin: Batman says there's a big-time villain headed your way. A Gotham villain,capisce?At the Metropolis pesticide plant. You gonna give us back-up or what?


Commissioner Gordon:  You want butter on your popcorn, Pumpkin Pants?






Babs: No, thanks.




Robin: What was that?




Ben: [clears throat] That was me, I call my uh...cat Pumpkin Pants sometimes. Anyhoo, gotta go. See you there.




Babs: This is it, Bat Mite, old buddy, old pal. Tonight we're gonna show Batman what we got.Tonight we cannot be denied. Tonight we join...






Mr Gordon: Popcorn time!







Babs: [yawns]Gosh, I'm pooped all of a sudden. I might turn in early.







Mr Gordon: But what about daddy-daughter date night?







Babs: It was a good one. Good night!






Mr Gordon: But... You love Princess Pumpkin Pants. oh Ben you'll join me right?







Ben: uh sorry Mr G but I gotta go 




Mr Gordon: Batman? Wait. What are you talking about? [sighs] All right, but hurry up. I've got dishes to do.





Batgirl: If we pull this off, Bat mite, I see big opportunities in our future. I see glory, I see...







Stinkfly: your Dad 



[man on stereo]Communicating With Your Teenage Daughter,chapter one. So, your little girl is growing up. Does it seem like she's avoiding you? Look around, she may be closer than you think.




(at the pesticide plant)

Batgirl: Batman's not here yet.Score! He won't believe his eyes when he shows up and we've taken care of it. All right, villain. Show yourself! Whoa!

[grunts][gasps]


Both: Poison Ivy!


Poison Ivy: How curious. For a moment there I could have sworn you were Batman. but not you your just a kid




Ben: hey i'm more than a kid lady

Batgirl: Really? Was it the costume specifically, or the ninja skills, or...





Poison Ivy: Put Them in the ground, my lovelies.




Ben: (sigh) y'know what omnitrix i give up surprise me



Heatblast: wait Heatblast for real? Yes! time for some fire power


[venus flytraps snarling][venus flytraps screeching]




Heatblast: i got it




Poison Ivy: my babies, you'll pay for that




Batgirl: Huh? Sorry, but we gotta make like a tree and leave.





Heatblast: Race you to the finish "vine."



Poison Ivy: [grunting] Seriously?

Batgirl: Leave me alone! [whimpers] Where are you, Batman? Where are you, Bat signal?


Poison Ivy: That silly little thing only shines in the polluted skies over Gotham. I tried to save that toxic cesspool, but Gotham is lost. Nothing green will ever grow there again.I can still save Metropolis, though. Return it to the glorious forest it once was.Would you like to know how? By destroying all the pests! Humans are vermin in the garden of life. Locusts, termites, cockroaches! I'll exterminate them all. [sighs in exhaustion]Nothing can stop me. Not even a silly little girl in a costume. or a kid with a stupid watchWhat's this? You bought your dumb little dolly to fight me? You two are even sillier than I thought.[cackling]




Batgirl: He's not a dolly. [yelling] He's the bomb!




Poison Ivy: [yelling] No!




Heatblast: i'll try and turn up the pressure valve 




Poison Ivy:   [coughing] My darlings, what have they done to you Huh?


Batgirl: Not bad for a silly little girl and her dumb little dolly.




Heatblast: or a kid with a stupid watch




Poison Ivy: [groans]




Batgirl: [gasps] Batman! 

Heatblast: nope look 





Batgirl: Dad? Uh, I mean... [in deep voice] Hi, Commissioner Gordon. What's shakin'?







Commissioner Gordon:  Batgirl? Ben? What are you two doing here?



Heatblast: Oh, you know, just nippin' some crime in the bud.


[cell phone ringing]




Commissioner Gordon: Hello, Batman.





[Batman speaking indistinctly]




Commissioner Gordon: No, don't worry. Everything's been taken care of.







Batgirl: By Batgirl and Ben 10





Commissioner Gordon:  Yes, that's right. Ivy's in custody.

Heatblast: Thanks to Batgirl and Ben 10




Commissioner Gordon:  So you don't need to come.



Both: To see Batgirl and Ben 10




Commissioner Gordon: Uh, all righty then, I'm going home. Thanks for the help, Batgirl.







Batgirl: Ah, you're welcome, Dad. [in deep voice] Uh, I mean, dad of some lucky kid. If you have a kid, of course. 'Cause I would never know such information.







Commissioner Gordon: I wonder why you're not Batman's sidekick.I always thought you were way more capable than that Robin twerp. He's not even on theme. Ooh! Do me a favor. Don't mention this to Batman




Ben: don't need to






Commissioner Gordon: why?




(Ben slams down on the omnitrix)



Ghostfreak: Be right Back






Poison Ivy: now that i got away i can- 




Ghostfreak: do nothing because i won't let you get away, you know what they say Ivy possession is  nine to the tenth of the law




Poison Ivy(Ghostfreak): I'm back so you can take me away now oh and you might to cuff me




(Later)





Mr Gordon: Everything okay, Pumpkin Pants?

Babs: Yeah, Dad. Just loving daddy-daughter date night.

Mr Gordon:  Me, too.


[music continues playing]




[both singing] ♪ Princess Pumpkin Pants Heiress to the crown ♪




Ben: aw what the heck

All Singing: ♪ She's got a grin that's saccharin ♪♪ And the sweetest in her town ♪

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