1 00:00:14,433 --> 00:00:17,522 Dorsal root ganglia. Fascinating. 2 00:00:19,638 --> 00:00:21,944 Ahh. Bumblebee, no touching a ganglion. 3 00:00:21,945 --> 00:00:27,612 Sorry. It's just being here... Coolest thing ever. 4 00:00:35,628 --> 00:00:38,346 We've reached the site of the incursion. 5 00:00:38,548 --> 00:00:41,049 Give me the 600 nanometer emitter. 6 00:00:47,700 --> 00:00:49,944 You see, most problems can be solved 7 00:00:49,945 --> 00:00:52,212 by reducing them to their smallest components. 8 00:00:54,139 --> 00:00:57,909 I'm through the first layer. Increase power by 40 watts. 9 00:01:01,046 --> 00:01:02,513 Ow! 10 00:01:02,581 --> 00:01:05,823 - We're hurting him! - I know. I'm sorry. 11 00:01:05,855 --> 00:01:08,156 But short-term pain equals long-term gain. 12 00:01:09,554 --> 00:01:14,097 - It's... Generating its own antibodies. - Keep working. I'll hold them off. 13 00:01:19,776 --> 00:01:21,209 There are too many! 14 00:01:26,470 --> 00:01:28,076 It's no good. We have to abort. 15 00:01:28,077 --> 00:01:31,220 Shrink back down. You're too large for micro extraction. 16 00:01:35,811 --> 00:01:39,331 They're repairing the damage. We've accomplished nothing. 17 00:01:39,378 --> 00:01:42,546 Atom to dr. Cross. Prepare for emergency extraction. 18 00:01:47,592 --> 00:01:49,699 Extraction, now! 19 00:02:05,778 --> 00:02:08,517 What happened in there? 20 00:02:08,547 --> 00:02:11,165 There were... Complications. 21 00:02:11,197 --> 00:02:16,211 You were warned, Jaime Reyes. This scarab could not allow this tactic to succeed. 22 00:02:16,252 --> 00:02:19,603 What about the scarab? Can you remove it or not? 23 00:02:20,497 --> 00:02:23,848 I'm afraid its integration with your biosystem is too complete, 24 00:02:23,849 --> 00:02:25,481 Its defenses, too thorough. 25 00:02:25,482 --> 00:02:28,383 Jaime, I don't believe that scarab is ever coming off, 26 00:02:28,634 --> 00:02:30,802 Not while you live. 27 00:02:33,717 --> 00:02:37,527 Season 2: Invasion Episode 12: "True Colors" 28 00:02:37,747 --> 00:02:40,747 Sync and corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com 29 00:02:42,330 --> 00:02:48,075 The question isn't whether our world's finest are the galaxy's most wanted, 30 00:02:48,076 --> 00:02:52,972 it's not whether they've been using secret, undercover, covert operatives 31 00:02:52,993 --> 00:02:55,789 against targets of their own choosing. 32 00:02:55,815 --> 00:02:59,918 No, it's not even whether these interstellar hoodlums have 33 00:02:59,919 --> 00:03:04,522 their own watchtower in orbit over our planet! 34 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:09,854 No, old G. Gordon proved all that a week ago, didn't he? 35 00:03:09,922 --> 00:03:11,990 So the question is this... 36 00:03:12,058 --> 00:03:15,360 How long are you going to stand for this 37 00:03:15,375 --> 00:03:19,497 and do nothing to check these lawless heroes? 38 00:03:21,700 --> 00:03:26,071 Well, I'll just wait here for you to make up your minds. 39 00:03:26,139 --> 00:03:30,757 Take your time. If you're not in a hurry, why should I be? 40 00:03:30,796 --> 00:03:35,295 Meanwhile, Earth's true benefactors, The Reach, 41 00:03:35,319 --> 00:03:41,320 have been working openly and without fanfare for the betterment of all mankind. 42 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:45,990 Exhibit "A": Lexcorp Farms, where The Reach has partnered 43 00:03:46,027 --> 00:03:51,698 with noted philanthropist Lex Luthor to increase food production. 44 00:03:51,766 --> 00:03:56,078 Lexcorp and The Reach are even allowing public tours... 45 00:03:56,094 --> 00:04:00,617 Just openness and an end to world hunger. 46 00:04:00,618 --> 00:04:04,537 Now, why didn't the Justice League think of that? 47 00:04:04,587 --> 00:04:08,734 Obviously, any partnership between The Reach and Lex Luthor is bad news, 48 00:04:08,741 --> 00:04:12,164 So Alpha Squad is going undercover to recon Lexcorp Farms. 49 00:04:12,165 --> 00:04:15,363 - Robin, you'll be running Alpha. - Me? Run Alpha? 50 00:04:15,364 --> 00:04:18,056 - Uh, right. Who's on the squad? - Blue Beetle... 51 00:04:18,057 --> 00:04:20,743 Whoa, whoa, whoa. I should not be in the field, ese. 52 00:04:20,744 --> 00:04:23,145 What if the scarab goes all Reach Apocalypse on us? 53 00:04:23,146 --> 00:04:27,286 Your scarab has had multiple opportunities to betray us. It hasn't. 54 00:04:27,287 --> 00:04:30,360 And right now, its connection to The Reach may be our best shot 55 00:04:30,361 --> 00:04:31,937 at identifying what they're up to. 56 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:37,109 There, Jaime Reyes. Listen to the Nightwing. His logic is flawless. 57 00:04:37,110 --> 00:04:39,199 Well, if Blue's going, I'm going. 58 00:04:39,214 --> 00:04:42,810 I assumed as much. And last but not least, Arsenal. 59 00:04:42,811 --> 00:04:45,210 But you'll have to travel lighter for your first mission... 60 00:04:45,211 --> 00:04:48,328 Nothing that won't fit under civilian clothes. Any questions? 61 00:04:48,343 --> 00:04:51,019 Just one. Why are we meeting in this dump? 62 00:04:51,050 --> 00:04:53,988 With the Cave and the Hall of Justice destroyed, 63 00:04:54,012 --> 00:04:55,802 we don't have many other options. 64 00:04:55,810 --> 00:05:00,791 Except the Watchtower. It's national news now. You can't pretend it doesn't exist. 65 00:05:00,825 --> 00:05:03,493 Only Justice Leaguers and senior members of the Team 66 00:05:03,494 --> 00:05:05,890 are authorized for the Watchtower. 67 00:05:05,916 --> 00:05:09,281 - You don't qualify. - Good to know where we stand. 68 00:05:09,304 --> 00:05:13,432 Please remain seated at all times while the tram is in motion. 69 00:05:25,787 --> 00:05:30,376 We've just entered one of our farm's hydroponics domes, 70 00:05:30,394 --> 00:05:35,499 where Lexcorp and The Reach are growing the food of the future. 71 00:05:35,514 --> 00:05:38,694 This could put the rest of Smallville's farmers out of business. 72 00:05:38,727 --> 00:05:42,621 No, no. Not at all. The Reach plans to share their techniques 73 00:05:42,622 --> 00:05:46,078 with the entire agricultural community. 74 00:05:46,314 --> 00:05:49,267 Please, everyone, enjoy your choice 75 00:05:49,290 --> 00:05:52,748 of these new vitamin-rich, reach-enhanced produce. 76 00:05:52,764 --> 00:05:54,264 Genetically enhanced? 77 00:05:54,286 --> 00:05:57,771 There's been no tinkering with genes, rest assured. 78 00:05:57,803 --> 00:06:02,522 The Reach have ways of drawing out an organism's full potential. 79 00:06:02,561 --> 00:06:04,895 Oh, my Lord, this is delicious. 80 00:06:04,916 --> 00:06:08,151 - The flavor! - Now that's a rutabaga! 81 00:06:14,706 --> 00:06:17,942 - What? I'm maintaining cover. 82 00:06:26,058 --> 00:06:27,503 What's in those tubes? 83 00:06:27,526 --> 00:06:32,062 Just water, nutrients, and a little Reach/Lexcorp love. 84 00:06:32,093 --> 00:06:35,001 Our next stop is the pluot orchard. 85 00:06:35,019 --> 00:06:38,287 That's right... Pluots, in April! 86 00:06:38,332 --> 00:06:41,443 - Time for a bathroom break. - I went before we left. 87 00:06:41,474 --> 00:06:44,360 Ah, dude, they don't have pluots in the future. 88 00:06:46,203 --> 00:06:49,739 State your grievance, Sportsmaster. 89 00:06:49,807 --> 00:06:51,599 The Cape Canaveral op. 90 00:06:51,625 --> 00:06:57,602 Manta's son, Aqualad, killed my daughter Artemis without my permission. 91 00:06:57,625 --> 00:07:01,094 As the Light's enforcer, I expect reparations. 92 00:07:01,108 --> 00:07:06,380 We grieve at your loss and offer substantial monetary compensation. 93 00:07:06,393 --> 00:07:11,817 And normally, I'd be fine with that. But this goes to the heart of my rep. 94 00:07:11,855 --> 00:07:15,394 Word gets out I took a payoff, I look like a cheap punk. 95 00:07:15,441 --> 00:07:17,937 Then what do you suggest, old friend? 96 00:07:18,005 --> 00:07:22,440 You know the code: an eye for an eye... A kid for a kid. 97 00:07:22,471 --> 00:07:25,387 - No one touches my son. - Agreed. 98 00:07:25,388 --> 00:07:28,307 The death of Kaldur'ahm is a non-starter. 99 00:07:28,330 --> 00:07:34,020 Fine. If the minnow's under the size limit, I'll go fish for the whale. 100 00:07:38,659 --> 00:07:40,526 Deathstroke. 101 00:07:41,065 --> 00:07:45,792 I see you didn't waste any time hiring my replacement, "old friend". 102 00:07:46,081 --> 00:07:50,869 - Fortune favors the prepared. - You don't say... 103 00:08:11,385 --> 00:08:13,485 Don't give me that look, little girl. 104 00:08:13,510 --> 00:08:16,889 Honor demanded I make the request! They denied it. 105 00:08:16,912 --> 00:08:20,560 Now, I'm free to seal my rep by killing Manta. 106 00:08:20,585 --> 00:08:24,264 Oh, and you can take your precious vengeance on Aqualad. 107 00:08:24,300 --> 00:08:27,936 Tell me that doesn't make you smile. 108 00:08:44,153 --> 00:08:47,490 Ugh...! Can we please start the mission now? 109 00:08:47,557 --> 00:08:49,725 Fine. Yes. Go. 110 00:08:51,928 --> 00:08:55,585 - You're in the wrong mode. - Dude, I crash all modes. 111 00:08:55,608 --> 00:08:59,401 - "Stealth mode", hermano. - Oh, right. 112 00:08:59,437 --> 00:09:02,675 Now, where exactly did I... 113 00:09:03,306 --> 00:09:06,525 Ow! Thanks? 114 00:09:36,119 --> 00:09:39,073 - What's she saying? - Translating... 115 00:09:39,476 --> 00:09:45,812 OK. Uh, she's warning her technicians to go easy on the additive. Just a sec. 116 00:09:47,717 --> 00:09:52,905 There, Jaime Reyes. The contents of that bin are non-terrestrial in origin. 117 00:09:56,026 --> 00:09:58,389 That's it. That's your additive. 118 00:09:59,629 --> 00:10:01,263 - Where did he... - Shh! 119 00:10:06,770 --> 00:10:08,955 Got what we came for. Let's go. 120 00:10:11,474 --> 00:10:14,468 Two guards, one door hack, and we're home free. 121 00:10:14,492 --> 00:10:16,474 - What? - Wait for it. 122 00:10:19,721 --> 00:10:23,685 You blew the lab? But this was a covert op! What were you thinking? 123 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:27,309 That I'm not about to let Lex Luthor and his alien space buddies poison the world 124 00:10:27,310 --> 00:10:30,184 just because we don't know exactly what poison they're using. 125 00:10:30,212 --> 00:10:33,089 Plus, I enjoy making Lex miserable. 126 00:10:33,183 --> 00:10:36,365 Well, that placid scene seems unlikely. 127 00:10:36,398 --> 00:10:40,481 I'd say we've been hacked. Try a frequency override. 128 00:10:42,672 --> 00:10:45,046 Now, that makes more sense. 129 00:10:45,077 --> 00:10:47,375 No, Mercy. No guards. 130 00:10:47,443 --> 00:10:49,892 Guards would be... Redundant. 131 00:10:49,922 --> 00:10:53,837 Just sit back and enjoy the show. 132 00:10:57,902 --> 00:10:59,157 All clear! 133 00:11:00,930 --> 00:11:04,993 You just don't get it, do you? You went off mission. That was a huge mistake. 134 00:11:05,028 --> 00:11:08,997 Funny, I was about to say the same thing. 135 00:11:31,668 --> 00:11:34,748 I may not move as fast as you, meat, 136 00:11:34,757 --> 00:11:40,988 but my scarab processes faster than even you can run, let alone think. 137 00:11:42,970 --> 00:11:44,970 Ohh! 138 00:11:49,342 --> 00:11:53,424 Now, that's just a waste of good fruit. Unh! 139 00:11:53,552 --> 00:11:57,174 No, that's just a distraction. Ha! 140 00:12:03,016 --> 00:12:06,744 - Any more tricks, meat? - Just a few. 141 00:12:11,126 --> 00:12:14,555 Ahh... Nothing like a warm plasma bath 142 00:12:14,556 --> 00:12:19,088 to calm the nerves and clean off the tomato stains. 143 00:12:23,742 --> 00:12:26,845 Seriously? The fruit hurt more. 144 00:12:29,348 --> 00:12:33,661 Trying to suck away my oxygen? I hardly touch the stuff. 145 00:12:33,717 --> 00:12:37,526 Blue, what gives? Last time you threw down with this guy, you were hardcore! 146 00:12:37,550 --> 00:12:39,798 That wasn't me! Scarab was in control. 147 00:12:39,813 --> 00:12:43,562 - So give me control again. - Believe me, I'd like nothing better. 148 00:12:43,599 --> 00:12:47,457 But I can't risk that, not with Impulse's prophecy hanging over my head. 149 00:12:59,146 --> 00:13:02,415 Your laser. It's the only thing that's done any damage. 150 00:13:12,594 --> 00:13:15,431 - My son, I've brought visitors. 151 00:13:16,079 --> 00:13:19,854 Robbed of life, even of a noble death. 152 00:13:19,855 --> 00:13:24,492 I will have my revenge on the Martian witch that did this to him. 153 00:13:24,560 --> 00:13:27,996 As a father myself, I understand your pain. 154 00:13:28,063 --> 00:13:30,798 And the opportunity for vengeance will come. 155 00:13:30,866 --> 00:13:36,153 But in the meantime, let's focus on making Kaldur'ahm whole again. 156 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:40,607 I've borrowed Psimon from Queen Bee for you and your boy. 157 00:13:40,675 --> 00:13:47,213 He'll sift Kaldur'ahm's mind for every fractured memory, every buried thought. 158 00:13:47,281 --> 00:13:51,884 By the time Psimon's work is complete, your son will be whole, 159 00:13:51,952 --> 00:13:57,318 and Psimon will know more about Kaldur'ahm than his own father. 160 00:14:04,998 --> 00:14:08,685 - You're just toying with us, aren't you? - What gave me away? 161 00:14:11,538 --> 00:14:13,706 - Time to go? - Yeah. Do your thing. 162 00:14:21,782 --> 00:14:23,558 Go, go! 163 00:14:32,425 --> 00:14:34,727 Did a quick recon. Want the options? 164 00:14:34,794 --> 00:14:37,396 - Cornfield or cornfield? - Cornfield. 165 00:14:39,799 --> 00:14:41,266 I know you could fly out of here. 166 00:14:41,334 --> 00:14:44,035 And you could run about 1,000 miles before Black Beetle could blink. 167 00:14:44,103 --> 00:14:46,038 If I took Arsenal, could you carry Robin? 168 00:14:46,106 --> 00:14:50,110 - Sorry. Fast, not strong. - Well, Alpha never leaves a man behind. 169 00:14:50,813 --> 00:14:56,250 - We'll double back, maybe lose him. - That doesn't seem likely. 170 00:15:06,627 --> 00:15:10,197 How many colors do these guys come in, anyway? 171 00:15:16,787 --> 00:15:19,790 Form up. If we go down, we go down fighting. 172 00:15:19,803 --> 00:15:22,571 I'm betting that sounded way more inspirational in your head. 173 00:15:40,677 --> 00:15:43,278 Warrior, you dare attack me? 174 00:15:43,306 --> 00:15:46,241 You scarab rejects are coming out of the woodwork tonight. 175 00:15:46,285 --> 00:15:48,853 Better to be a reject than a slave. 176 00:15:49,061 --> 00:15:53,530 - Uh, this guy? Not in history books. - Then who is he? What is he? 177 00:15:58,629 --> 00:16:02,027 Density shifting, shape shifting, all the powers of a martian except... 178 00:16:02,028 --> 00:16:05,494 Heroes of Earth, I established this link to better coordinate our attack. 179 00:16:05,495 --> 00:16:07,272 Telepathy. That clinches it. 180 00:16:07,273 --> 00:16:10,042 This guy's the Blue... Green Beetle of Mars. 181 00:16:10,043 --> 00:16:12,909 So another alien? Do we leave them to fight it out? 182 00:16:21,898 --> 00:16:24,690 Move in, Blue. Frontal assault. Keep Black busy. 183 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:26,692 Impulse, put out the fire. 184 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:30,399 Arsenal, use your laser on that plasma cannon. I want it out of commission. 185 00:16:30,412 --> 00:16:32,346 Right. Be prepared to move. 186 00:16:50,518 --> 00:16:53,413 Aah! 187 00:17:07,670 --> 00:17:10,587 I was kind of hoping that might have had a more lasting effect. 188 00:17:10,588 --> 00:17:13,357 Your methods are crude, but you have the right idea. 189 00:17:13,365 --> 00:17:17,412 Beetle of Earth, fire your sonic cannon at 27 angstroms precisely. 190 00:17:17,480 --> 00:17:20,915 Uh, my scarab's telling me that tactic will be ineffectual. 191 00:17:20,983 --> 00:17:22,588 That's a quote, by the way. 192 00:17:22,618 --> 00:17:25,372 For one scarab, the tactic would be ineffectual. 193 00:17:25,406 --> 00:17:29,576 But tonight, it is not alone. 27 angstroms, now. 194 00:17:31,795 --> 00:17:34,330 Ha! Tickles. 195 00:17:41,572 --> 00:17:43,506 Aah! 196 00:17:46,609 --> 00:17:48,672 Scarab says he won't be unconscious for long. 197 00:17:48,703 --> 00:17:50,752 - That is true. - Then what do we do now? 198 00:17:50,785 --> 00:17:52,388 Now, we run. 199 00:17:54,660 --> 00:17:56,121 Dude, what are you doing? 200 00:17:56,122 --> 00:17:58,382 Wherever we're going, I could totally get there first. 201 00:17:58,383 --> 00:18:00,550 Uh, where are we going? 202 00:18:04,447 --> 00:18:07,115 Thanks for the use of your barn, Mr. Kent. 203 00:18:07,146 --> 00:18:11,901 Until we check out this Green Beetle, we can't afford to bring him to our H.Q. 204 00:18:11,969 --> 00:18:13,703 Lost too many of those already. 205 00:18:13,770 --> 00:18:17,206 Well, he's not the oddest thing we've had in this barn. 206 00:18:17,274 --> 00:18:20,793 And I'll take any excuse to see one of my boys. 207 00:18:20,832 --> 00:18:26,228 My name is B'aars O'ohm. And obviously, I am of Mars. 208 00:18:26,244 --> 00:18:29,179 Obviously. But it's the beetle thing that's got us wondering. 209 00:18:29,199 --> 00:18:31,181 How are you connected to The Reach? 210 00:18:31,208 --> 00:18:34,316 I imagine my story is not dissimilar to yours. 211 00:18:34,334 --> 00:18:38,037 On Mars, I am what you would call an archaeologist. 212 00:18:38,097 --> 00:18:41,537 Two of your Earth years ago, I stumbled upon a scarab 213 00:18:41,556 --> 00:18:43,824 which attached itself to my person. 214 00:18:43,844 --> 00:18:46,379 Yeah. That last part sounds familiar. 215 00:18:46,408 --> 00:18:50,973 From the scarab, I learned of The Reach and their plan for the galaxy. 216 00:18:51,005 --> 00:18:56,256 Millennia ago, they sent out one scarab to every planet sporting primitive life 217 00:18:56,280 --> 00:19:00,278 The scarab bonds with, and takes full control over its native host, 218 00:19:00,310 --> 00:19:04,521 giving The Reach an advanced operative for their inevitable invasion. 219 00:19:04,589 --> 00:19:07,660 But my scarab malfunctioned and didn't take full control. 220 00:19:07,680 --> 00:19:10,713 That's why The Reach wants to reboot it by killing me. 221 00:19:10,744 --> 00:19:13,579 So, did your scarab malfunction, too? 222 00:19:13,610 --> 00:19:17,113 No. But it was not prepared for the martian physiology, 223 00:19:17,114 --> 00:19:21,881 which allowed me to take control of the scarab instead of the other way around. 224 00:19:22,210 --> 00:19:25,431 Still doesn't explain how you wound up here. 225 00:19:25,469 --> 00:19:28,958 For decades, the one you call Martian Manhunter 226 00:19:28,959 --> 00:19:31,794 has sent communications from your world to ours... 227 00:19:31,818 --> 00:19:34,819 Television signals. They are quite entertaining. 228 00:19:34,910 --> 00:19:37,625 - All Martians love television. - Indeed. 229 00:19:37,656 --> 00:19:40,483 But when it became clear that The Reach were on Earth, 230 00:19:40,484 --> 00:19:44,087 I believed my assistance here would be required. 231 00:19:44,152 --> 00:19:46,554 The Justice League will need to confirm your story. 232 00:19:46,583 --> 00:19:48,718 But for now, thanks. 233 00:19:50,796 --> 00:19:54,799 So, other than our new friend here, how'd the mission go? 234 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:57,631 Not quite as planned. Arsenal... 235 00:19:58,128 --> 00:20:02,909 Is a little rough around the edges. But I guess it all worked out, 236 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:06,245 And we brought back a sample of the alien additive for analysis. 237 00:20:06,357 --> 00:20:08,908 Can't ask for more. Good work. 238 00:20:11,868 --> 00:20:17,779 Forgive this mental intrusion, Jaime Reyes, but your fear screams out to me. 239 00:20:17,780 --> 00:20:22,430 You fear losing yourself to your scarab, and so, wish it removed. 240 00:20:22,638 --> 00:20:27,007 But I am here to tell you, there is another way. 241 00:20:30,059 --> 00:20:32,464 All in all, the damage is minor. 242 00:20:32,759 --> 00:20:35,443 In fact, the most profitable piece of the business 243 00:20:35,444 --> 00:20:38,747 was left entirely untouched and seemingly undiscovered. 244 00:20:38,854 --> 00:20:41,289 The first crops have been harvested and distilled. 245 00:20:41,327 --> 00:20:44,025 Shipments are already being distributed to needy nations 246 00:20:44,046 --> 00:20:46,648 and soon will be available worldwide. 247 00:20:46,667 --> 00:20:51,849 Amazing how one little bottle contains everything the body needs. 248 00:20:51,887 --> 00:20:57,638 Or more accurately, everything The Reach needs it to need. 249 00:20:57,682 --> 00:21:00,551 Did the children procure a sample of the additive? 250 00:21:00,596 --> 00:21:04,164 As anticipated. The Team was quite effective. 251 00:21:06,180 --> 00:21:09,725 We really must form one of our own. 252 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:13,520 Sync and corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com