ASYLUM ARKHIVES Auditions (ARG Horror Series In Making)

*Say something you think would fit*

*Say something you think would fit*

*Say something you think would fit*

“Vengeance blackens the soul, Bruce. I’ve always feared that you would become that which you fought against. You walk the edge of that abyss every night, but you haven’t fallen in and I thank heaven for that.”

“Sounds as if the human race could become expendable. Except for butlers, of course.”

“You need to decide if one life is worth sacrificing to save a thousand. Batman MUST SAVE GOTHAM. I’m sorry, but deep down… you know I’m right.”

“Put it… put it back… …if I wanted to know who you were, I could have discovered it 10 years ago. And for all you know, maybe I did. Maybe I do. But that’s not the point. Put it back on.“

“Barbara, please. Sweetheart, you’re capable of making your own decisions. You don’t need me to approve or even acknowledge them. And in this case, I can’t. All you need to know is I love you. All of you.”

“He’s a criminal. I’m a cop. It’s that simple. But… but I’m a cop in a city where the mayor and the commissioner of police uses cops as hired killers. He saved that old woman. He saved that cat. He even paid for that suit. The hunk of metal in my hands is heavier than ever…”

“Let's get something straight from the git-go, I think you're a freak and a menace, and those are your good points, but the Commish says you serve a purpose, so I go along.“

“You know, I’ve been thinking why do psychopaths flock here… like birds? So many of them, clustered into one place. I mean, why doesn’t someone like that Margaret Sorrow broad move to somewhere… like… Apache Junction? She’d rule in Arizona more than Metropolis. Hell, even fucking England. They got like, what, two heroes over in the UK? Imagine what that fruitcake Paul Dekker could pull off there. But nope, they just cling to Gotham and tell the same story over & over, always ending with them either in custody or dead in the ground.”

“Look, I never hidden how I’ve felt about you or your band of freaks, but uh… I just wanted to say thank yo-… Fucking freak.”

“What the hell took you guys so long?”

“Si unam amplius querelam in officio accipiam, per deos iuro, totam lagenam exhauriam.“ (English: If I get one more complaint in the office, I swear to god, I'll drain a whole bottle.)

“Still as lazy as ever, Bullock? Or do you always want me to save your ass?”

“It never ceases to amaze me, the lengths some people will go to pursue some twisted notion of revenge.”

“Let me get this straight. You think that our boss- one of the most wealthiest- most powerful men in the world— is secretly an vigilante spends his nights beating on superhuman criminals to an pulp with his own bare hands… and your plan, is to blackmail him?”

“Mr. Wayne, if you don’t want to tell me exactly what it is that you’re doing, when I’m asked, I don’t have to lie. But don’t think of me as a blind old idiot wearing a suit and glasses.”

“You’re welcome, by the way. Keeping you alive, stitching you back together, not calling the police and telling them that Bruce Wayne is Batman…”

“Bruce, I say this as a psychotherapist… you sound completely insane.”

“When we have the wisdom to use mercy and compassion instead of force, then we as humans will finally be put on the path to perfection.”

“But just know that for all your intelligence, all your scientific mindset and vast knowledge on chemicals, you're still nothing but a shadow.”

“I didn’t want it to be this way, Bruce. My sister— your mother— she knew I’d make an terrible father… but I’d like to think this is how I’ve cared for her, and for you, in my own little strange way.”

“Think about it like this: The more secure we can keep this city intact, the less we have to worry about anything going through our noses when shit hits the fan.”

“I haven't had a full night's sleep in years... Always some idiot on the phone with some new problem... “Dr. Arkham, Jonathan Crane is trying to convince the nurse to kill himself!” “Garfield Lynns flushed something down the drains, now all the toilets are broken!” “The Joker got ahold of the cleaning supplies. He's going to kill us all!” It's always something. But tonight? Nothing. Quiet as the grave. This can't be good. Dammit. Better get down there… before all hell breaks loose.”

“This is not a prison for the common criminal. It is a crucible of the mind. My family built this sanctuary, and I will protect it from those who poison it.”

“One of Man’s major mistakes: keeping the past alive long after its expiration date.”

“It's good to see another friendly face. Hell, there aren't that many left in this town.”

“I give the orders here! And I believe I said, lights out!”

“You silver-tongued bastard… You had me at Clayface.”

“Thirty days has November. April, June, and September. Of twenty-eight is but one. And all the rest are thirty one. Of course leap year comes and slays.”

"Calendars frighten me. It's time my enemies shared my dread."

“You know what I hate most about Thanksgiving? It’s become a layover. A holding pattern between Halloween and Christmas. No reverence. No memory. Just sales and football. Half the people I see eat their dinners in front of a screen, not a prayer. But not this year. No. This year… we remember. This year, we feel it.”

“Gentlemen — and I use the term loosely — after you.”

“What’s the point of committing the perfect crime if no one knows it was you that did it?!”

“Take away everything he has. His job, his girl, his friends. Make him wish he was dead. And only then... kill him.“

“I can't really be a lawyer AND a criminal, can I? I want to win, but do I want to win like this? I'm of two minds here.“

“There’s an few things about me you should know… All my life, I’ve wanted to be one thing, now here I am. The law is my life. It keeps me whole. Maybe even keeping me sane.”

“She is a beautiful city in the morning, don’t you think? Sunlight disperses shadows from her alleyways and rooftops, and she is just… beautiful.”

“Two sides to everything, friends. Look at the long term. A few street operators are put out of action, yes. But the people of Gotham have a hero. It makes them feel safe.“

“What mistakes have you made, Lieutenant? You kept the media away from it. That’s the bottom line, isn’t it? Yes it is.”

“Lieutenant Gordon? What a pleasant surprise.”

“You heard the good news? Hey, the boys are throwing me a welcome back down at O'Donnelys. Figure you want to stop by. Show support for your soon-to-be new president.“

“If anything, this Bat character or whoever he is, just makes our jobs easier. We get wrapped in Red Tape any time soon, and we get closer to dishing out the kind of justice this guy brings to the streets.”

“Name’s Flass, lieutenant. Detective Flass. Commissioner Loeb sent me to make sure you don’t miss your appointment with him. Hope you don’t mind if I call you Jimmy.”

“The Batman himself -- his psyche -- is almost an obsession with me.“

“Genetic enhancement is not enough. Sometimes, more drastic measures are necessary. Sometimes, the gene pool demands to be thinned.“

“Do not DARE question my sanity. I am a model of sanity!“

“Before I came here, Arkham was a revolving door for every maniac in Gotham. I kept them in. Me! Now I realize I was wrong to punish those pathetic miscreants! They're only SYMPTOMS! You're the cause: The gutless police, mindless bureaucrats, and coddling doctors! YOU SHOULD ALL BE LOCKED UP IN A CAGE WITHOUT A KEY!“

“We could have rid Gotham of the dickless pansies in City Hall and the the police department! We could have made our own order!“

“This city is an open wound, just begging to be stitched.“

“All men have something to hide. The brighter the picture, the darker the negative.”

“Everyone has a price, counselor. You just have to decide if yours is worth your life.”

“Let’s get one thing straight. I run things here. You’re just the help. Highly paid help, but help nonetheless.”

“The old fedoras, the fascists and the mobs gave way to a new brand of criminal. Smarter, deadlier, less inhibited by old blood, and any shreds of "civility". And me? I think I've done a good job in keeping in step with the new times.”

“Let the universe howl in despair, for I have returned.”

“This Man they call a Bat… A crime such as ours could attract his attention. Like a Deer caught in headlights.”

“There’s no us, and you know that as well as I do. There can’t be. This is just a dream we’re having. While all our friends sleep.”

“I'm a thief. It’s what I do. But sometimes, when I look out at this city... at the people in it... I think, why should they have all the fun, while the rest of us just struggle?“

“I didn't give up my life to be a symbol for you. I gave it up because I wanted to be free.”

“No one laughs at my work! NO ONE!!”

“A sudden hush descends! The audience draws in its breath! The villains of the piece are down-- the hero stands triumphant! Only one question remains-- does he nobly spare their worthless lives... or do they die?“

“Mad? Oh, yes, the traditional accusation! And next you'll be telling me it's all because I'm misunderstood! All the great monsters were misunderstood! Mr. Hyde-- Frankenstein's creation-- Dracula-- The Golem-- all of them! But not me! Not Basil Karlo! Not the Ultimate Clayface! My intentions will be clear from the start! I will take what I want-- when I want it! And any who stand in my way shall-- burn!“

“Thomas Wayne believed in my father. He believed a man could bring order to a world of chaos. And you, Bruce?“

“Whatever I know, whatever I've done, it's all going with me to my grave.“

“Killing you would have been a kindness. You have no idea what you brought to your city. I imagine that when you find out the truth, it will destroy you. That's a comfort.“

“What can I say, Norman? I’m an honest businessman interested in contributing to society’s future welfare.”

“How should I know?! He’s a lunatic, like YOU! This whole town is FULL of loonies ever since YOU came here!”

“Carmine… we’ve been rivals, a long time. And yet, you always came out on top. But if we don’t find a way, to put a stop to this “Holiday” business… This New Year is gonna be our last year.”

“Rogers! What the hell is going on?!… So he didn't get you after all, then… Well, I'll finish you and then throw your body into one of these acid tank when I’m done putting some daylights into the Bat!”

“What you think I am? Some punk thug you can throw into a cell and swallow the keys?! Think again, because I got more power than any of those Falcones or Maronis can ever dream of having!”

“Once this is all sent and done, we’re going to be rich! Druggies will be happy, while we will be Kings of our Craft!”

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Teacher, a Busboy, or a Wayne, the playing field is always even. The shackles of the past is gone. On every doorstep, Gotham is a mask that symbolizes our freedom.”

“The rich get fatter, while the poor get sicker, and all of us are left to ponder and who is it to put the blame on.”

“They will endure the same experiences as I did had, with having to spend your whole life institutionalized, left to your own thoughts and emotions, and being forgotten as time moved on… Well, this time… I’ll make sure that they know what it feels to be outcasted!”

“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! We are tonight’s entertainment!! And I have just one question to say for all of you… Where is The Roman?”

“You see, people usually leave behind the most obvious in their wake… always leaving the clues to where the fuzz would sniff out and catch them when they least expect it. Their ears, the noses, the color of their eyes, the shape of their chin… or even by how smooth they sound. But no one will identity us… because we go by beyond looks. We are our hoods. We are featureless.”

“The purpose of art is to challenge the conventions of society. The conventions of society are based in bourgeois morality. Therefore, the purpose of art is to challenge and destroy bourgeois morality in all its forms. Only when all shackles are overthrown, can the creator—can the human… be truly free.”

“I’m going to give you one last chance… to pay the toll, or I’ll come back in a not-so friendly fashion… Does that sound clear to you?”

“You owe a debt, friend… and I’ve come to collect what’s rightfully mine!”

“Everybody has to pay The Tally Man.”

“Who’s this?” “Maybe another pig from the farmhouse?” “Maybe…” “He looks rather fragile.” “I think I’d like to kill him.” “Too right, that is.”

“We all must endure hardship, if we do not…” “We cannot transcend our sins… We simply are, and we’ll always be that.”

“He thinks we’re bastards…” “Or just stupid.” “Why don’t take him out back and shove ‘em in the trash compactor.” “Nah, I say we wait… after all, think of how fun it’d be if we catch him by surprise.” “You’re right there.”

“You are misguided in pursuing me, herald… You are mistaken to think your appearance frightens me. Do you not understand?! I’ve seen crusaders such as you for centuries, trying to foolishly eradicate what can’t be undone!”

“The Bat-God Barbatos rests within the soil of the land… right here, in the heart of Gotham… for its hunger cannot be denied until it is satiated with mortal flesh and blood…”

“I have fed on the blood of the righteous and the wicked alike for hundreds of years. The city will soon belong to me and you… We are his chosen. We are his servants… his vessels.”