...a new experimental treatment for anger. Arkham Asylum prides itself on the treatment of its
patients. This includes dozens of medications; ones widely used in the scientific community,
and ones developed by us. With just one dose of our new treatment,
a patient will find their erratic, impulsive side dulled. This will help them to function
within society, allowing their mind to prevail over their emotions. Side effects may include:
depression, anxiety, dizziness, an increase in aggression and lack of empathy -
STRANGE: Date is February 22nd, 1993. This is Professor Hugo Strange of Arkham Asylum.
I’ve been asked by District Attorney Harvey Dent to provide him with psychiatric sessions.
Mr. Dent, can you confirm that I am recording this with your permission? DENT: Of course. This
is Harvey Dent. I have given Professor Strange my permission to record this session. STRANGE:
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Let’s get to know each other, shall we? Tell me more about this temper I’ve been
hearing so much about. DENT: Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a difficult time controlling
my temper. I just get so angry sometimes. STRANGE: I see. What usually triggers this anger? DENT:
I can’t really say… whenever someone disrespects me, when someone makes a joke at my expense.
It reminds me… it reminds me of my father. STRANGE: Ah. Did your father often ridicule
you? DENT: I’d nearly forgotten. Yes, his expectations for me were high. If I didn’t meet
them, he would let me know it. STRANGE: …Did your father…beat you? DENT: What? No, of course not.
His abuse towards me was verbal. I hear his voice in the back of my head every time, right before
my anger flares up. STRANGE: Fascinating. It seems to me that his voice follows you still,
even in death. Your father passed, did he not? DENT: He did, five years ago. STRANGE: Well,
I’m sure we’ll cover more of this in future sessions.
I have something I wish to prescribe you. DENT: Wait, that’s it? Don’t these sessions usually
take an hour? STRANGE: In some cases, but yours seems to be a relatively treatable ailment.
Further sessions will be necessary, but in the meantime, I will prescribe you a treatment we’ve
been developing at the asylum. It should help you to keep your head clear when your temper flares
up. DENT: If it prevents further public incidents, that’s all I can ask for. I can’t let my anger
affect my mayoral campaign. STRANGE: I’d like to administer some now, if you don’t mind. I’ll
provide you with an ample supply to last you until our next sessions. DENT: Of course, go ahead.
STRANGE:
…There. Tell me, Mr. Dent, how do you feel?
…Mr. Dent? DENT: Harv’s not here, doc. STRANGE: Then who am I speaking to? DENT: I don’t have
a name. Yet. STRANGE: Remarkable. It seems that the treatment did exactly as expected.
And quicker than anticipated. I’ve successfully separated the good and evil parts of your mind.
DENT: [Laughs] Is that right? I think all you’ve done is set me loose. I’ve just been waiting
for a chance to get out. STRANGE: …Mr. Dent, please put down that letter opener. DENT:
That’s right, doc, beg for your life. For all the good it will…
…Wh-what’s going on? STRANGE: It seems the treatment worked, Mr. Dent.
We will meet again in a week. For our next session.
TWO-FACE: They all think they can laugh at me. Soon, I’ll be the one laughing.
TWO-FACE:
Life is short, over with the flip of a coin.
TWO-FACE:
Gotcha, b****!