Batman Beyond (TV Series)

Shriek (1999)

Sherman Howard: Derek Powers

Quotes 

• [Powers enters his office, where Shreeve is waiting for him in his sound suit] 

  Walter Shreeve : The police know about me. I'm a wanted man. I can never go back to my lab again. And it's all your fault.

  Derek Powers : That's not going to help.

  Walter Shreeve : No, but it'll make me feel better.

  Derek Powers : You should be feeling fine anyway.

  Walter Shreeve : And why is that?

  Derek Powers : Because your costume gives you power. Real power. Ever had that before?

  Walter Shreeve : No. Not really.

  Derek Powers : It's no small thing. Trust me.

  Walter Shreeve : But I can't show my face anymore! Or use my name!

  Derek Powers : The face is no loss, and if you miss your name, I'll give you another one. One that fits your new persona... "Shriek".

• Walter Shreeve : How was I supposed to know Batman would be there?

  Derek Powers : Batman's everywhere these days. Everywhere.

  Walter Shreeve : At least I knocked down one of those buildings for you.

  Derek Powers : [sarcastic]  Well, whoop-de-do. It's the *land* I want! And unless I can shut Wayne up, the stockholders will never authorize the purchase.

  Walter Shreeve : Don't worry. Next time, I'll get him. Guaranteed.

  Derek Powers : Haven't you been listening? It's over! Wayne's in the hospital now with guards. There's no way you could get to him.

  Walter Shreeve : I wouldn't be so sure of that.

• Walter Shreeve : Look at this sound suit. I just finished it. It's got four built-in sound generators...

  Derek Powers : How's it any better than an old boom box?

  Walter Shreeve : Different kind of boom. Watch. It generates ultra-low frequency vibrations, which I can aim in any direction.

  [destroying a block of concrete] 

  Walter Shreeve : Imagine the time and effort this suit would save construction workers, road builders.

  Derek Powers : Dynamite's cheaper.

  Walter Shreeve : But...

  Derek Powers : Shreeve, you're just not a practical guy. All that's ever mattered to you is your research, which is why I had to bail out your company, and now it's time for me to see some return on my investment. I want you to solve a problem for me.

  Walter Shreeve : What?

  Derek Powers : Not what. Who.

• Derek Powers : It has been moved and seconded that Wayne-Powers tender an offer to the city in order to expand into the historical district. All in favor.

  [a few "ayes"] 

  Derek Powers : Opposed?

  [more than a few "nays"] 

  Derek Powers : [trying to hide his disappointment]  The motion is defeated. Meeting adjourned.

• Derek Powers : Take it from me, it's better to be feared than loved.

  Shriek : Shriek.

  Derek Powers : Now go forth and do damage, but don't forget, you still owe me Bruce Wayne.

  Shriek : What if Batman gets into it again?

  Derek Powers : Kill him.

• Derek Powers : Who else can take care of his affairs? He has no wife, no children.

  Terry McGinnis : Me. I could do it.

  Derek Powers : Awfully young, aren't you?

  Terry McGinnis : Awfully slimy, aren't you?

  Derek Powers : Careful. The courts are very strict about slander.

  Terry McGinnis : Yeah? Then let's see how they handle assault.

  [lunges at Powers and starts to grapple with him before orderlies pull him off and restrain him] 

  Derek Powers : You should know something about the psycho ward here: there's always room for one more!

• Walter Shreeve : It's a neglected sense, hearing. And it shouldn't be, because all too often, our first warning of danger is sound.

  Derek Powers : Shreeve, what are you trying to...

  [hearing a rumbling engine, he gasps as a train horn blares in front of him] 

  Derek Powers : SHREEVE!

  Walter Shreeve : [turning a flashlight and another device off]  See, Mr. Powers? Just an illusion.

  Derek Powers : Uh, I knew that.

  Walter Shreeve : Of course. But after all the research money you've given me, I thought you deserved a demonstration.

  Derek Powers : Frankly, I was hoping for more.