Batman Beyond (TV Series)

Sentries of the Last Cosmos (2000)

Tristan Rogers: Simon Harper

Quotes 

• Simon Harper : All the "Last Cosmos" games are connected to this computer. From here, I keep track of many things. Including the players' scores.

  Burfid : Schway!

  Simon Harper : You three represent the cream of the crop; the highest scorers in all Gotham.

  Dempsey : Ultra-schway!

  Simon Harper : You are here because each one of you has shown extraordinary aptitude.

  Corey Cavalieri : To us, "Last Cosmos" is more than a game.

  Burfid : Yeah, it's our whole life.

  Simon Harper : Your devotion reflects a profound commitment to the ideals of the Sentries. But are you ready to take the next step?

  Dempsey , Corey Cavalieri , Burfid : [two real Sentries swoop down]  Whoa!

  Corey Cavalieri : Wow!

  Simon Harper : Do you have what it takes to become real Sentries of the Last Cosmos?

• Dempsey : What happened, Wise One?

  Simon Harper : The Dark Regent's servants have been here.

  Dempsey : We'll find them.

  Simon Harper : No. I have a more important mission for you. The Dark Regent himself is here on Earth. He's taken on a human form; disguised as a man named Eldon Michaels.

  Batman : [eavesdropping outside]  Eldon Michaels?

  Corey Cavalieri : What are you saying?

  Simon Harper : "Sentries of the Last Cosmos" is no mere game. It simulates a real war. One being fought in the deepest reaches of space. For centuries, we Wise Ones have used it to recruit trainees like yourselves. Now, you must confront the Dark Regent to save our universe.

• Simon Harper : Quite resourceful. I'll have to program that strategy into my next game.

  Batman : And what kind of game is that, Mr. Harper?

  Simon Harper : What do you mean?

  Batman : I met some of your Sentries last night. They didn't play by the rules.

  Simon Harper : You must understand. There are thousands of hardcore fans. Many dress up as my characters. Conventions, that sort of thing. I have absolutely no control over them. In fact, that very fan fanaticism is why I've had to install such elaborate security measures.

  Batman : So you don't know anything about those Sentries at the Hall of Records?

  Simon Harper : I'm sorry. I wish I could be more help, but...

  [looking around, he sees Batman is gone] 

• Corey Cavalieri : Mr. Harper...

  Dempsey : Hey, that's the robe of the Wise One!

  Burfid : [elbow-nudging him]  Dempsey, shut up!

  Simon Harper : But he's quite right. This is the mantle worn by all the initiated. What you call "the Wise Ones". Too few against the minions of the Dark Regent. Come now, into the Sanctum of Sentries.

• Eldon Michaels : Harper, miserable recreant. If you wanted to face me, do it yourself. Don't involve these deluded lamebrains.

  Simon Harper : Why have you brought him here?

  Corey Cavalieri : What should we have done?

  Simon Harper : Kill him.

  Corey Cavalieri : But the Sentries' code of honor...

  Eldon Michaels : Like he knows anything about honor.

  Simon Harper : Silence! He is the Dark Regent. He must be destroyed.

  Eldon Michaels : Dark Regent?

  Simon Harper : He's plotted against me.

  Eldon Michaels : It was a lawsuit, you mad...

  [screaming as he gets electrocuted] 

  Eldon Michaels : Simon, if 20%'s too much, I'll settle for 15.

• Burfid : What is it?

  Corey Cavalieri : "Sentries of the Last Cosmos, written by Eldon Michaels"?

  Batman : Right. Michaels created the game. Harper just produced it. He was supposed to share the profits, but he went back on the deal.

  Simon Harper : It's a lie!

  Batman : That's why he had you destroy the databank where the original contracts were stored.

  Simon Harper : Don't listen! He's just trying to cloud your minds.

  Corey Cavalieri : [flipping through]  It's all in here.

  Burfid : There's where Zimzam learned to fly.

  Dempsey : From the Eagles of Karisium.

  Corey Cavalieri : And here's where Aaron gets the Golden Feather from Princess Alla.

  Simon Harper : I'll destroy you, you Pyraperan moon slug.

  Batman : You're starting to believe your own fiction.