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Martian Manhunter should now look like he did in New Frontier.
Martian Manhunter (shouting): Would you prefer this? Do you know why I go around looking like this? Do you?
Martian Manhunter: I do it because if people are laughing at you, they aren’t scared of you!
Superman (shocked, like a deer in headlights): I’m sorry. Its…its just been a long day. I’m sorry, J’onn.
Aquaman walks in.
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Scene: Superman is walking into the observation deck. J’onn J’onnz is there in all his Martian glory (like the pre-human disguise Martian in New Frontier).
Martian Manhunter (speaking in Superman’s mind): Hello Kal. I saw you come in. Are you well?
Superman: I’m fine, thank you.
Martian Manhunter (speaking in Superman’s mind): You are bleeding.
Superman: I’m fine. Look…could you talk out loud, please?
Martian Manhunter (speaking in Superman’s mind): I apologize. Speaking is uncomfortable for me. Would you rather I change my appearance too?
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Scene: Superman opens the door to the restroom. There is a sink in his vision.
Superman (thinking to himself): Radiation poisoning and a busted lip.
Scene: Superman is washing his face.
Scene: Superman is looking at himself in the mirror, assessing the damage.
Superman (out loud and to the world around him): I’m his friend.
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Location: Outside the Watchtower (the JLA satellite)
Scene: Superman is entering the airlock.
Superman (thinking to himself): I saved his city.
Location: Inside the Watchtower
Scene: J’onn J’onzz is watching Superman on the monitor entering the airlock. J’onn looks like his true, Martian form.
Scene: Superman is walking down the hall.
Superman (thinking to himself): This is the thanks I get.
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Batman leaves room, grabbing Batzarro by the collar.
Batman: Batzarro, we’re staying!
Scene: Hallway, Batman leaving room, Batzarro in tow.
Batzarro, being dragged along: To carry on!
Location: Wayne Manor
Scene: Days later. Bruce Wayne’s Bedroom. Bruce Wayne is asleep on bed, Batman uniform on floor. Batzarro, still in costume, is curled up at the foot of the bed. Alfred is standing next to the bed, with a fresh Batman outfit in hand. There is also a desk and chair near the door.
Alfred: (clears throat)
Batman: groan…
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Batzarro: On board, I’m the captain…
Superman: Bruce, he shouldn’t…
Batzarro: So climb aboard.
Batman: You’re not the supreme authority on should or shouldn’t, Clark, no matter what you think.
Batzarro: We’ll search for tomorrow…
Superman: I’m just…
Batman (jumps up): I know you’re “just”. I don’t care. I’ve got him under control.
Batzarro: On every shore.
Green Arrow: Okay guys, calm down. Clark, it’s good for Batman to laugh once in awhile. Proves there is a first time for everything. (Turning to Batman) Bruce, he is dangerous. I know you can handle him, but get him off the satellite.
Batzarro: But we’ll try, oh Lord, we’ll try…
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Superman: “What is going on here?”
Batzarro: “Set an open course for the virgin sea!”
Batman: Noth-(laughing) nothing!
Green Arrow walks in.
Green Arrow: Lighten up, farmboy! The fascist is having fun for once.
Batzarro: I’ve got to be free!
Superman: What is he doing on the satellite?
Batman (has regained his composure): I’ve got him under control.
Batzarro: Free to face the life that’s ahead of me!
Superman: He’s dangerous.
Batman: I’ve got him under control.
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You’re just fucking funny.
Scene: Superman opens door. Batman is on a couch, bent over laughing. Batzarro is between them, wearing a Superman cape, singing. The cape is draped over Batzarro’s right arm and a good portion of the Superman symbol is showing.
Batzarro: “I’m sailing away!”
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Location: JLA Satellite
Scene: Superman walking down hallway towards a door that is ajar.
Batman (not in scene – talking over scene):
The Boy Scout says I should get rid of you.
That your dangerous.
And you are.
And perhaps I should.
But I can handle you.
Not like him. His Bizarro gives him nightmares. Nightmares of what of he could be.
A monster.
You, on the other hand,
