Hold the Line - Transcripts

Part One:

Jim Gordon: Get those windows boarded up! We don't know how long we have until those things come back! Montoya! Any word?

Renee Montoya: No, Sir. The other precincts aren't responding. What do you want to do?

Jim Gordon: We need to --

Man-Bat #1: *Smashes through the window* SKREEE!!!

Jim Gordon: Everyone down! *Batwoman appears beating back the Man-Bat* ... Batwoman! What's the situation out there?

Batwoman: The city's infested with Man-Bats. More and more people are being turned. Batman and the others are assembling what they need to create an antidote.

Renee Montoya: What do you need from us?

Batwoman: We hold this building. When the antidote is complete, Batman will need your help to distribute it. Are you secure here?

Jim Gordon: Barricading the windows will buy us some time. We already lost the upper floors.

Batwoman: I'll clear the upper floors. I'll radio when it's safe for your people to come up and secure the windows.

Renee Montoya: I'm coming with you.

Batwoman: Then let's go.

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Renee Montoya: *fighting with a Man-Bat* Not that I'm not happy to see you, but I'm surprised Batman didn't come himself.

Batwoman: I volunteered.

Renee Montoya: *A Man-Bat pins her to the floor* OOF!

Man-Bat #2: *Batwoman tackles them out the window* Skreeee!

Renee Montoya: KATE!

Batwoman:  Still here.

Renee Montoya: You okay?

Batwoman: Fine. I'm radioing Gordon this floor is secure. Let's move on.

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Batwoman: *winces as she climbs the stairs* Umph.

Renee Montoya: I knew you were hurt. We should turn back. Get you some medical attention.

Batwoman: No.

Renee Montoya: Why are you always so stubborn?

Batwoman: You of all people should understand. When the Bat-Signal goes up, it's a call to arms. A call to serve. What happens to me doesn't matter. I have my orders. I will fight. I will hold!

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Part Two:

Batwoman: (I.M) I know the pain of losing someone.

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Kate Kane: *whimpering alone, blindfolded and tied to a chair* Mom! Beth! Please!

Batwoman: (I.M) The guilt of surviving when the ones you love don't. I could've let the pain consume me. Instead, I chose to do something about it. To channel it into a purpose. A cause. But the world told me it didn't want me. Because of who I am. Because of who I love. So I let the pain swallow me whole. And then I saw him. I saw the pain in his eyes. Saw the way he turned that pain into a weapon. And I realised there were other ways to serve. I trained hard. I gained some things. And lost others. But I never lost my drive to protect. To serve. To hold the line when others can't.

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Jim Gordon: She bought us time, but we're being overrun. How long does it take to make an antidote?

Renee Montoya: Hopefully, not much longer.

Jim Gordon: If she goes down, we all do.

Renee Montoya: She won't.

Batwoman: *panting, her injuries slowing her down* Get ... The ... Hell ...Out! ... Oof.

Renee Montoya: Batwoman!

Batwoman: That won't hold them off long. We need to regroup.

Spoiler: We can help with that.

Batwoman: You're late.

Batman: Sorry. Still got some fight in you?

Batwoman: What do you think? Let's take back our city

Professor Pyg - Injustice 2: Arcade Ending: Red Hood

A costumed criminal operating in Gotham City in the aftermath of the Brainiac Invasion, Professor Pyg, aka Lazlo Valentin, was a sadistic serial killer who believed he could make people "perfect." Over the years, he kidnapped and mutilated numerous people, transforming them into his personal army of living dolls - Dollotrons.

His most recent victim was Sasha, a young woman who managed to escape his clutches before he could complete the process and lobotomise her. Wishing to silence her, he gave chase, cornering her in an alleyway. 

However, before Pyg can kill her with his cleaver, he is attacked by Red Hood. The vigilante took him down, shooting him dead as he screamed for mercy. 

Sasha - Injustice 2: Arcade Ending: Red Hood

A young woman living in Gotham City in the aftermath of the Brainiac invasion, Sasha was captured by the costumed criminal Professor Pyg, who wanted to turn her into one of his loyal Dollotron soldiers. 

Although he brutally disfigured her face, she managed to escape before the process could be completed, retaining her cognitive functioning and free will. 

Deemed a failure, Pyg tried to murder her with a meat cleaver, only to be saved at the last minute by the vigilante Red Hood. 

Jack Holdaway - The Sandman: Season One

The solicitor for the Kincaid family, Jack Holdaway was responsible for organising and liaising with Unity Kinkaid's great-granddaughter Rose Walker. He arranged for her to travel to Sussex, England to meet her long lost relation.

Her employer found him to be a very serious man, playfully joking about his bluntness with others. Nevertheless, she deeply respected his work and thought he was invaluable, forever grateful for his efforts in tracking down the adoption records for her daughter, Miranda, which had been hushed up by the hospital. 

Upon Unity's death in 2021, he continued to serve the Walker Family, providing provisions for Rose and Jed to live comfortably in New Brunswick.

Philip Sitz - The Sandman: Season One

An internet blogger with a macabre fascination with serial killers, Philip Sitz wrote for The Chaste, a celebrity website covering the activities of those “collectors” he idolised. Wishing to get exclusive interviews, he attended the 2021 Cereal Convention, posing as the famed “Boogieman.”

Sexually attracted to the Corinthian, he attempted to flirt with the keynote speaker, unaware that the rogue nightmare already knew he was an imposter. Sneaking off to the basement of the hotel for sex, Philip was confronted by the event’s coordinators, "The Good Doctor" and "Nimrod". They showed him first-hand how they killed their victims, teaming up with the Corinthian to make an example of the foolish young writer. 

"The Boogieman" - The Sandman: Season One

The alter-ego of a renowned serial killer long dead, “The Boogieman’s” identity was stolen by the Chaste blogger Philip Sitz in 2021, who wished to attend the “Cereal Convention” in Georgia - at The Royal Empire Hotel - and meet the many “collectors” he was in awe of.

Although he was successfully able to infiltrate the convention, he was soon exposed to the event’s organisers, "Nimrod" and "The Good Doctor", by their keynote speaker, The Corinthian. For this insolence, he was taken to the basement and murdered by the three killers. 

The Boogieman - The Sandman: Season One

A serial killer inspired by The Corinthian, the “Boogieman” earned a reputation as a celebrated and feared murderer. 

In 2018, while in Louisiana, he drowned, a fact that few people in the serial killer community were aware of. 

His identity was stolen by Philip Sitz when the young blogger tried to enter the 2021 Collectors Serial Convention, hoping to meet those collectors he idolised and get an exclusive interview for the next issue of Chaste. 

The Spirit of Barrow - The Sandman

Condemned to Hell for the crimes he committed while he was alive, the Spirit of Barrow endured the torment of the infernal planes. Subjected to the relentless mockery and harassment of demons, who were indifferent to his past attempts to summon them, this punishment persisted for 75 years until Hell's closure in 1990.

Returning to St. Hilarion's School for Boys, the place where he felt most powerful and content, Barrow relished tormenting Charles Rowland, the sole living student. 

Their initial efforts were thwarted by the former headmaster, Rev. A.N. Parkinson. Undeterred, they ambushed Rowland in the kitchen, where Barrow and Cheeseman pressed their victim against a scorching stove, searing his flesh.

Unsatisfied by the resilience of their prey, Barrow left in search of other victims to torment. However, with no one else to bully, Cheeseman and Skinner turned on him, perceiving him as the weakest of the trio. Despite his pleas for mercy, his cries fell on deaf ears.

The Spirit of Skinner - The Sandman

Skinner, now a spirit, was condemned to Hell for his transgressions. He endured the torment of the infernal planes for 75 years, subjected to the relentless mockery and torture of demons.

During the Season of Mists, he returned to Earth, reuniting with his fellow tormentors at their former haunt, St. Hilarion's School for Boys. Jealous of Charles Rowland, the sole living student remaining on the premises, Skinner initiated a brutal assault against the young boy. He pierced Charles' flesh while Cheeseman and Barrow seared him on a stove. The injuries inflicted led to Charles' death four days later.

With no other victims, Skinner and Cheeseman redirected their bullying towards Barrow. 

Spirit of Cheeseman - The Sandman

During the winter of 1990, known unofficially as the Season of Mists, the Spirit of Cheeseman was freed from Hell along with his old friends. Having been sentenced there for his crime of murder, Cheeseman had suffered for 75 years, enduring the mockery and torture of demons. 

Upon return to St Hilarions School for Boys, Cheeseman and his friends began to harass Charles Rowland, the only living student. They called him "Bug" and caused him severe physical harm, ultimately leading to his death. With Rowland gone, Cheeseman turned his attention to Barrow, making him his newest victim.

Skinner - The Sandman

A cruel bully who attended St Hilarions School for Boys, Skinner took pleasure in tormenting and victimizing those who he deemed inferior to him. He befriended other bullies, Cheeseman and Barrow, and together, they terrorized the younger students.

Interested in the occult, the trio tried to perform evocation rituals to summon demons. Initially, they practised with animals. However, after a while, he turned to human victims. Brutally murdering Edwin Paine, he hoped to offer the boy's blood and soul for their shared goal, but nothing happened.

When World War One began, Skinner and his fellow students and staff enlisted in the British Armed Forces. Unfortunately, Skinner died of Diptheria during the war, along with Barrow. 

All three occultists were sent to Hell for their collective crimes.

N.K Cheeseman - The Sandman

N.K. Cheeseman was a student at St Hilarions School for Boys in the early 1900s. He was known to be a cruel and sadistic bully who would often abuse younger students. He took pleasure in hurting others and even made them his personal servants. 

Together with his friends Skinner and Barrow, he tried to summon demons to the mortal plane using ancient magic. However, all their attempts ended in failure. During one of these rituals, he murdered Edwin Paine and drank his blood. 

Though he was not accused of murder, he was suspected in Paine's disappearance and was subsequently expelled from the school. 

With no other prospects, he joined the British Armed Forces and was sent to the front line where he was killed at the age of 17. He was sent to Hell for his crimes.

L.T. Barrow - The Sandman

 L.T. Barrow was a former student of St Hilarions School for Boys during the early 1910s. He was known for being a notorious bully who tormented younger students with his friends Skinner and N.K. Cheeseman. 

He was also an amateur occultist who attempted to raise the dead and summon demons for fun. Together with his friends, they sacrificed animals using ancient arcane texts, but all their efforts failed. Instead of giving up, they resorted to a more drastic form of sacrifice by kidnapping and murdering one of their victims, Edwin Paine. Despite this, nothing happened.

Barrow later joined the armed forces and was sent to the trenches, where he died of diphtheria. As punishment for his crimes, he was sent to hell upon his death.