EXT. TITANIC – NIGHT

It’s the Titanic, parked on the Neo Gotham streets. Nearby, also on the ground, is the tip of the ICEBERG that sank it.

INT. TITANIC SUITE – NIGHT

It’s the nicest stateroom on the ship. David Clinton, now “CHRONOS,” is sitting on the bed, his legs dangling. He kicks them as a little kid would. Seated next to him is ENID, dressed in formal, Elizabethan-era finery. She looks terrified. She’s trying to mollify him.

CHRONOS

Enid? I have to say that I’m vexed. Yes, “vexed” is precisely the word for it.

ENID

You shouldn’t let yourself get upset, David.

He reaches over to gently cup her cheek in his palm. She flinches but forces herself to let him. He hops off the bed to the floor.

CHRONOS

You’re right, dear. But here we are.

New angle reveals the JOKERZ (only two Didis), standing in a row before him. They’re very nervous.

CHRONOS (CONT’D)

Look at it from my point of view. I go to the trouble of taking over the whole city, so I have a nice place to keep my collection...

ENID

And it’s a beautiful collection, David.

CHUCKO

I was going to say the same thing, Boss. For instance, this is a really nice boat. Big!

CHRONOS

Don’t patronize me Chucko. And especially don’t interrupt me.

CHUCKO

Sorry.

CHRONOS

Sorry, what? Everybody?

JOKERZ

(like dutiful schoolchildren)

Sorry, Lord Chronos.

Chronos walks back and forth in front of them, like a drill Sargent inspecting his troops.

CHRONOS

It doesn’t seem right. I go to the future. I get the technology that gives you all your new superpowers. I let you run amok in my town in return for the occasional ... security job. And what do you do in return?

BOTH DIDIS

Ummm...

CHRONOS

Rhetorical. My point is, I give you an easy job: Take care of Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern. It should have been ten minutes work.

BONK II

But the JLU showed up. They got in our way.

CHRONOS

Yes, they did. And the question arises, who told them where and when our targets would arrive? I mean, I told you and I only know because I’m the undisputed master of space and time.

CHUCKO

I’ll look into it boss. I’ll find out where the leak was.

CHRONOS

Don’t trouble yourself, Chucko. No. Don’t bother.

Chronos cups his hand over his mouth and leans into Chucko’s ear, as if to whisper a secret.

CHRONOS (CONT’D)

(Sotto Voce)

I already know.

Chronos pushes a button on his belt and a TIME VIEW OPENS. It’s a floating hole in space.

THE TIME VIEW

In a dark alley, somewhere in Neo Gotham. Batman Beyond is giving money to someone we can’t see.

CHRONOS (CONT’D)

Somebody’s getting a payoff. Yes, he is.

Now we can see who’s getting the cash, it’s Chucko.

CHUCKO

Sweating as he sees the evidence.

CHRONOS

Frowning as he closes the Time View.

CHRONOS (CONT’D)

[tsk, tsk] Chucko, Chucko, Chucko. You’ve been a very bad clown.

Chronos grabs Chucko’s sleeve and opens a TIME SLIDE. They both VANISH.

CUT TO:

EXT. CRETACEOUS/TERTIARY PLAIN – NIGHT

A prehistoric shoreline, heavy with vegetation. DINOSAURS graze peacefully and wade in the large body of water nearby. A TIME SLIDE OPENS depositing Chronos and Chucko.

CHRONOS (CONT’D)

Enjoy your stay.

Chronos VANISHES again in a time slide. Chucko looks around, frightened of a Dinosaur who seems to be taking a mild interest in him. Chucko FIRES UP his energy staff and blusters.

CHUCKO

You think I’m scared? I’ll be running this dump in a few yea--

Chucko reacts to the SHADOW passing over him. He looks up to see what’s blocking the sun, A GIGANTIC ASTEROID is heading right for the camera. Resigned, Chucko lets his energy staff fall from his limp hands. His shoulders sag as he realizes what’s about to happen.

CHUCKO (CONT’D)

Aw, Fooey.

EXT. EARTH – NIGHT

The Asteroid strikes the Earth like a gigantic hammer blow. There is a HUGE EXPLOSION.

CUT TO:

INT. TITANIC SUITE – NIGHT

Chronos TIMESLIDES back into the scene.

CHRONOS

Do you know what killed the Dinosaurs?

BONK II

N-no, sir.

CHRONOS

Well, Chucko does. And unless you want to find out first hand, you’ll go finish off the Justice League.