Foundations (Titans Unlimited)

Episode 2 of the first season of Titans Unlimited. Aware of the dangers they are set to face, the team decides to set up in a new base of operations and improve team chemistry, while working on a way to track the HIVE. Eventually, they run into Gizmo and must take him down, unaware that his presence is merely a distraction.
==Cast==
*Nick Robinson as Robin/Dick Grayson
*Ty Simpkins as Kid Flash/Wally West
*Courtney Eaton as Wonder Girl/Donna Troy
*Tye Sheridan as Red Arrow/Roy Harper
*Drew Van Acker as Aqualad/Garth
*Warwick Davis as Gizmo
*Jamie Chung as Cheshire
*Guest Starring Nick Robinson as Bruce Wayne
*Guest Starring Sophie Turner as Barbara Gordon
== Story ==
The Titans all sit around in the same meeting room
Kid Flash
What do you mean? So he’s like 4781/4782? 99.9% of the time, he succeeds? 
Robin
Well- yes.
Aqualad
You’re joking. Are we in over our heads here? I mean-
Robin
Listen, every confirmed kill has been a normal man without powers or his wits about him. Is he experienced fighting supers? Yes. But Batman was able to beat him alone. Who says we can’t do it with a team?
Computer
You’re not the only one with a team, Birdbrain. 
They all point their weapons at the computer
Wonder Girl
Reveal yourself!
Computer 
If you say so. 
A wall explodes, destroying the computers. Through that wall comes Gizmo, standing on metal spider legs sprouting from his back. 
Gizmo 
Allow me to introduce myself. 
Two drones come from behind him, and bullets begin to fly. The Titans all find cover. 
Gizmo
I’m Gizmo. Not that it will matter after your inevitable deaths. 
TITLE CARD
The shooting continues, and the Titans cover begins to break. 
Robin
Wally! How’s your leg?! 
Kid Flash
Good enough!
Kid Flash runs around the room to distract the drones, as Robin throws a batarang through one and Red Arrow shoots the other. Robin picks up two metal sticks from the wall debris. 
Robin
That all you got?
Gizmo
Not nearly. 
Gizmo bombs the building from the top, toppling the Titans in debris. 
Gizmo 
All too easy. 
Gizmo flies away, taking his tech with him. 
Barely holding up the debris, Wonder Girl is able to lift it off the Titans and help them get out
Wonder Girl
Is everyone okay?
Robin
(Cough) Yeah
Red Arrow
(Groaning) All good
Kid Flash
I’ve been better.
Aqualad
Yeah, thanks Donna. 
Wonder Girl
Aqualad, are you serious?
Aqualad 
Shit, sorry.
Red Arrow
No need to be. We’re a team, why are we keeping secrets? I’m Roy.
Aqualad
Garth.
Kid Flash looks at Robin, who obviously disapproves. 
Kid Flash
I’m Wally
The rest of the team looks at Robin
Robin
That wasn’t smart. 
Wonder Girl
I mean, we should have some trust right? Everyone else revealed
Robin
Like I said, not smart. We barely know each other.
The team stares at Robin
Kid Flash
Harsh. 
Robin
Whatever, how was Gizmo able to track us?
Red Arrow 
Well he was clearly working with KGBeast. 
Wonder Girl
Was he able to tag us?
Aqualad 
He didn’t tag me. I don’t carry Earth tech
Kid Flash
Well he was able to get one of us, Robin do you thin-
Robin throws small EMPs at each of them, then attaches one to himself. He detonates it as they all get electrocuted
Red Arrow
WHAT THE HELL?
Robin
Sorry. Mini EMPs, they’ll disable any tracker. Even if it was implanted in our body, that’s why it shocked
Red Arrow
If you EVER pull some shit like that again-
Wonder Girl
Boys, relax. There’s no point fighting amongst ourselves with bigger things to worry about. 
Kid Flash
Like where we’re gonna live
Robin
We need to take a break for the day
Aqualad
Huh? Already? We’re on these guys tails
Robin
We’re doing squat without a base of operations. I need to pull some strings back in Gotham. Take these.
Robin gives them all communicators
Robin
I’ll use these to contact you guys when I’m done. 
The Batwing pulls up behind them.
Red Arrow
Gotham huh? Mind if I catch a ride, I have some business over there.
Robin
Why not. Get in Roy.
They both get in the Batwing and fly back to Gotham. 
Kid Flash
Huh. Well I’m sure we can do something
Aqualad
I hate leaving this alone like this. We need to be going after Gizmo
Wonder Girl
Then let’s do it. The three of us
Kid Flash
Is this a good idea? I mean he just kicked our asses
Wonder Girl
Wally, look at your leg. It’s already healed! We can do more than you realize
Aqualad 
Then I guess it’s settled. Let’s go find that asshole
Meanwhile, the Batplane hovers over a rooftop
Robin
Your stop?
Red Arrow
Yep. Preciate it
Robin
No problem. And uh, be careful Roy. The Narrows are the seediest part of Gotham
Red Arrow
Don’t worry about me Robin. I’ll be just fine.
Robin 
Roy. I’m serious. 
Red Arrow
And I am too. Pick me up whenever you’re ready. 
Robin 
Alright man. Take care.
Robin flies off in the Batwing, while Roy drops down into the building through a window. It’s a seedy apartment, addicts leaning on the walls and such. Lights flickering on and off. Roy walks up to a man counting him money.
Red Arrow
Tony. 
Tony 
The Red Arrow! What can I do fer ya? You tryna smoke? 
Red Arrow
Not.. not right now. I need some information. 
Roy slaps a picture on the desk of Cheshire.
Red Arrow
I know Cheshire is in town. I need you to tell me everything you know 
Tony 
I dunnnnnooo, it’s gonna cost you
Red Arrow
Does not telling the entire Justice League you exist cover it? 
Tony
… Cheater. 
Red Arrow
Where is she Tony. 
Cheshire 
I’m right behind you love.
Roy turns around
Red Arrow
Cheshire? 
Cheshire 
Heard you were in town for a bit, so glad you went straight to looking for me.
Red Arrow
We need to talk
Cheshire
Fine. Let’s go grab coffee. And please undress
Red Arrow
Now you know that’s not what I’m here for
Cheshire
Not like that Arrow man. I meant to get in your civvies and meet me at the nearest Coffee Tree. You do have civvies don’t you? 
Red Arrow looks at her, scowling. 
Dick stands outside the Wayne Tower looking up at the name. Unsure if he can go in there and do what he needs to do: admit failure to the Batman. 
Barbara 
Back already?
Dick
Babs? Where did you- 
Barbara 
I was around. What no call? 
Dick points up at a building where the Batwing is parked
Dick
I just got here. 
Barbara 
Yeah, but would you have called if you didn’t?
Dick
Got me there. 
Barbara 
What are you doing back here Dick?
Dick
Well, the team.. our base got exploded.
Barbara 
Oh God, are you guys okay?
Dick 
We’re fine, it’s just that I have to tell Batman.
Barbara 
I’m sure he’d understand 
Dick
Are you? 
Barbara 
Well.. yeah. No. 
Dick
Yeah. It’s not even about getting a new base, I’m sure he’d do it. He supports the Titans. It’s the fact that.. I was so confident about leaving Gotham ya know? My first day in Jump City? I go and mess it all up. 
Barbara 
Dick, you know that’s not your fault
Dick
Isn’t it? We were tracked back to HQ. They implanted trackers on us.. ON ME. Adopted and trained by a literal ninja, and I couldn’t find a lousy tracker. 
They stand in silence for a while.
Barbara 
Well if any team can get through this.. I know the Young Justice League can. 
Dick
We.. we don’t actually go by that anymore. 
Barbara 
Oh? Thank God. What are you guys calling yourselves now then?
Dick 
Haven’t decided. Donna came up with Titans though, I like that. 
Barbara 
Donna? She’s on the team? 
Dick
Yeah, we just ran into her and Aqualad. Decided to expand.
Barbara 
Oh. 
Dick
Yeah. Oh God, Barbara it’s not like that! 
Barbara 
Don’t worry about it Dick. If we were going to work out, we’d have worked out when we first tried.
Dick 
Ouch. 
Barbara 
Yeah. Go get em Tiger. 
Barbara kisses Dick on the cheek and walks away
Dick 
Not ouch? 
Deciding to pay KGBeast a visit, the Titans uncover that he’s been broken out of prison. 
Wonder Girl
And you said he was in that cell?
Cop
Yeah, handcuffed and everything. Two.. ninjas or whatever just waltzed in and broke him out. 
Aqualad
Did they leave any clues? Where were they heading? 
Cop
Listen, this is all I know kid! But we’d better find him fast. 
Kid Flash
Guys.. I found something
Wonder Girl
KGBeast? 
Kid Flash
No it’s Gizmo.. says here he’s robbing a bank? 
Aqualad
Those contract killings aren’t pay enough? 
Wonder Girl
Let’s go find out. 
At the bank, Gizmo pins the owner to the ground. 
Owner
What do you want from me! 
Gizmo
Joseph Povre. You and the Power Company have been the main source of income for multiple threats to the HIVE organization. It ends now. 
Joseph
You won’t win! 
Gizmo
I will humiliate you by robbing your bank here in Jump City, then you will come with me as I rob your bank in San Francisco. I will then bring you in front of your family and shred you to pieces. 
Joseph spits on Gizmo’s face
Gizmo
IMBECILE. 
He throws Josiah across the room with his spider legs. He creeps closer towards Josiah, until his leg is caught by a lasso and he’s brought down to the ground.
Gizmo
WHO DARES?
Kid Flash
We do. 
Kid Flash stands center, with Wonder Girl and Aqualad beside him. 
Gizmo
You.. your little after school club dares defy me? Do you know who I am?
Wonder Girl
That’s what we’re gonna find out
Gizmo 
Find out you shall. 
The Titans run at Gizmo, he charges them, freeze frame. 
At the Coffee Tree, Roy and Cheshire sit and talk. 
Cheshire 
Oh Roy. You’ve gotten bigger since I last saw you. I like it.
Roy 
What do you know about the HIVE? 
Cheshire
What? No coffee first? 
Roy
Cheshire.
Cheshire 
It’s okay, I don’t even drink the stuff
Roy
Cheshire! 
Cheshire sits in silence, staring at Roy
Cheshire
What do I know? I know you’re a fool for even asking. They will tear you apart like a page
Roy
Sounds like you know more
Cheshire
Who said I didn’t? Who says it’s worth telling you? 
Roy
I know you used to run with them. 
Cheshire
So you did your research! I’m touched. You’re right, I did. Good money, but honestly what they ask is far above my pay grade. 
Roy
Somehow I find that hard to believe.
Cheshire
Well you’d better, pretty boy. This is by far the meanest, toughest, most lethal criminal organization on the planet. Do not. Mess with. HIVE. 
Roy 
I’ll take my chances. Who’s their leader? 
Cheshire
.. you’re lucky I like you. She’s a woman who calls herself Queen B. 
Roy
Queen B? That doesn’t give me anything that I can-
Cheshire
Relax! Relax. Why don’t we get outta here? 
Roy
No.
Cheshire
Cmon. You know it would be fun. For old times sake? 
Roy
No. I mean it. We are not- 
The scene cuts to the two in a bed, Roy has his boxers on and Cheshire is covered in the sheets. 
Roy
Shit. 
Cheshire
Oh it wasn’t all bad. I know you enjoyed it. 
Roy
But that’s not- DAMNIT! You keep doing this! 
Cheshire
I know. 
Roy
Why? Why do you keep doing this? 
Cheshire
One, it’s fun. And two, I didn’t force you to do anything. Takes two to tango Speedy. 
Roy
You know I’m not-
Cheshire
It’s a joke! Lighten up! 
The two sit on the bed in silence. 
Cheshire
(Sighs) Roy. I need to.. I need to ask something of you. 
Roy
What?
Cheshire
Well, I’m in deep water with the Falcone mob. Very deep. They have confidential information on my life, stored in a flash drive 
Roy
What? Like-
Cheshire
No. The location of my baby sister, and all other surviving relatives. They know where they live. 
Roy
You can’t tell them to move? 
Cheshire
That’s the thing, they have all eyes on her. All. I’ve been in their pocket, doing what they say, all so they wouldn’t kill her. They have eyes everywhere. Well everywhere except here. Roy, I need you to destroy those eyes.
Roy
You’re kidding.
Cheshire
It’s the most guarded room in the Falcone house. Don’t worry, I’ll help you guide the way.
Roy
And why should I? After the way you’ve treated me all these years? 
Cheshire
Because you’re a hero Roy. It’s what you do. 
Roy stares at her in silence. 
Dick walks through the entrance of the building, greeting secretaries and security guards. He takes an elevator to the top floor, where Bruce Wayne is holding a quarterly review. 
Secretary 
Mr. Grayson! It’s been so long! 
Dick
Hey, Janet! It’s been too long, yeah. 
Janet
You’re here for Mr. Wayne aren’t you?
Dick
You know me too well Janet. Where could I find him? 
Janet 
Through that door. He’s just finishing up a meeting now, maybe you should wait out here
Dick
Oh don’t worry, it’s urgent. I’m sure he’d understand
Inside the room, Bruce talks to investors.
Bruce 
I’m not willing to sacrifice that. Wayne Enterprises won’t be responsible for mowing down an ancient rainforest. Any more questions? 
The room is silent
Bruce
Okay. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished so far ladies and gentlemen-
Dick walks through the door.
Bruce 
Hello Dick. Meetings adjourned guys. Please leave me and my ward to discuss.
The investors clear the room, until only Bruce and Dick are left. 
Dick
Bruce, I need to-
Bruce
The password. 
Dick
Huh? Oh, chiroptera. 
Bruce 
Good. Let’s talk somewhere more private. 
Bruce dials a couple numbers in his office phone, and the back wall opens. The two step into an elevator, and enter a secret R&D lab. Inside are prototype batgadgets of all kind displayed along the walls. 
Bruce
What brings you back to Gotham? 
Dick
..Our base. We were tracked down by an assassin, calls himself Gizmo. He blew it up. We needed somewhere else to work from, and were hoping you could help us
Bruce
Wasn’t very careful of you.
Dick
I know, I know. I messed up, really bad. 
Bruce
You did. How are you supposed to learn if I just give you what you want? No consequences?
Dick 
I’m facing those already, Bruce. Every second I spend here, the closer those maniacs come to killing us. You know what, forget I asked.
Dick begins to walk away
Bruce
Dick! Dick, wait. Which building do you need? I have several we’re not using in Jump City. 
Dick
Are you- you’re joking? Is this a joke?
Bruce
I believe in what you’re doing. I always have. I may have come off as.. Pushy. Maybe neglective. But I want you to be the best you can be Dick, and that’s better than me. Better than any of us. So when I hear news like this it’s… well its disappointing. 
Dick
Trust me Bruce, I am too. I’m going to find out who hired him, and we’ll put an end to this once and for all. 
Lucius Fox
Well, well, well! Nice little family reunion over here!
Dick 
Hey Lucius, sorry I gotta get going. 
Lucius Fox
What you won’t stick around? I have something you just might like.
Bruce
I’d stay if I were you Dick. This is always the best part of these conversations. 
Bruce heads back up the elevator. 
Dick
Okay then. Let’s take a peek. 
Meanwhile, the rest of the Titans are fighting Gizmo inside the bank. Gizmo smacks Aqualad across the scene, while Donna manages to break one of his spider legs off.
Wonder Girl
Kid Flash, get these people to safety!
Kid Flash
You got it! 
Kid Flash zooms in and out of the bank, the people are cleared out.
Gizmo
Gah! You kids don’t even COMPREHEND what’s going on! You can’t!
Kid Flash
Boy does this guy talk alot.
Aqualad 
Right? 
Aqualad drags some of the water from outside, and splashes it onto Gizmo hoping to short out his tech
GIzmo
No good fish brain! My tech is air tight, nothing gets in. 
He shoots a tentacle towards Garth
Wonder Girl 
Garth! 
Wonder Girl lassoes his leg, throwing off his aim. The tentacle pierces Garth’s shoulder.
Aqualad 
AHHHH!!
Gizmo
Stings doesn’t it?
Wonder Girl
That’s enough from you. 
Donna takes another leg and rips it off, destroying the pack that the legs came out of. 
Gizmo
What? Impossible! You wench, what have you done!
Donna knocks Gizmo out, and throws his unconscious body on the ground. The 2 Titans surround Garth
Wonder Girl
Garth? Garth, how are you? 
Aqualad
I’ve.. been better. God, it stings
Wonder Girl
You’re used to the water. I don’t know if you’ve ever been pierced up here. It must hurt worse. I’m sorry
Aqualad
What for? You saved my life.. Live to fight another day right?
Wonder Girl
Live to fight another day. 
She leans in and the two kiss. Wally embarrassedly turns around
Kid Flash
Man. 
On top of a rooftop a cape flutters in the wind. We zoom in and find out it’s Robin, holding his signature escrima sticks that he got from Lucius Fox. He calls in through the communicator.
Robin
Team? Update.
Kid Flash
Robin? Thank God
Robin
Wally, what’s going on? 
Kid Flash
Wonder Girl and Aqualad won’t stop smooching! Feeling like a 3rd wheel here
Robin
I meant with the mission.
Kid Flash
Oh! Yeah, Gizmos done. Cops taking him in now. 
Robin
Good to hear. Red Arrow, how goes your “appointment”
Red Arrow
It went. Anyways, I know who’s in charge of HIVE. She calls herself Queen B.
Robin
Queen B? That’s not a lot to go off of
Red Arrow
Yeah well that’s all my informant..
Cheshire is gone, the window open.
Red Arrow
would give up. 
Robin
Okay, coming to pick you up now
Red Arrow
No, I have some business here Robin. I’ll find my way back home when I’m done. Over.
Roy turns off his communication
Robin
Roy? Roy? Damnit. Whatever, I’m heading back to Jump City. Meet me at these coordinates everyone. 
On the communicators, they each get a set of coordinates.
Kid Flash, Donna and Garth are all staring up at an obscured object.
Kid Flash
Wow. Does Robin have some hookups or what.
Wonder Girl
Yeah. 
Aqualad
I could get used to surface life. If it’s always like this.
The Batwing drops behind them, hovering in the air as Robin flips out
Kid Flash
Showboat
Robin
Are you guys traced? KF, did you check? 
Kid Flash
Yeah. Borrowed some EMPs, disabled all the tech in the room. We’re good. 
Robin 
Good. Well, welcome to the Tower. 
Aqualad
The Tower? Feel like it deserves a.. more formal name.
Wonder Girl
We don’t even have a formal name.
Robin
I was thinking.. how do the Teen Titans sound? 
Kid Flash
This was really better than the Young Justice League?
Robin, Wonder Girl, Aqualad
Yes.
Robin
It’s decided then. Welcome to the Titans Tower everyone. 
Wonder Girl
It's catchy.
Robin 
And uh.. (sigh) while we're all here. In the team spirit. 
Robin unmasks himself
Robin 
My real name is Dick. Dick Grayson. 
Kid Flash chuckles
Robin
What? What's so wrong with Dick? 
The episode ends as a tall building on an island is panned out, while the rest of the Titans laugh in the background. 
Episode End.