1 00:00:58,026 --> 00:01:00,494 Secretary Tseng and I are so glad. 2 00:01:00,562 --> 00:01:02,329 You accepted the reach's invitation. 3 00:01:02,397 --> 00:01:03,997 To meet, Captain. 4 00:01:07,234 --> 00:01:10,936 The Justice League always supports peaceful diplomacy. 5 00:01:11,003 --> 00:01:12,737 And should diplomacy fail, 6 00:01:12,805 --> 00:01:16,241 you have your wanted meta powers to enforce peace. 7 00:01:16,308 --> 00:01:18,243 Not how we operate, ambassador. 8 00:01:18,310 --> 00:01:21,145 But we can discuss that in private. 9 00:01:21,213 --> 00:01:23,914 If you insist. 10 00:01:23,982 --> 00:01:25,783 Private meeting? 11 00:01:25,850 --> 00:01:28,819 Is this an April fools' day prank, 12 00:01:28,886 --> 00:01:31,321 or just another example of the league. 13 00:01:31,389 --> 00:01:34,190 Hiding their true agenda from you, 14 00:01:34,258 --> 00:01:35,524 the people? 15 00:01:35,592 --> 00:01:38,093 Don't know why you're surprised, folks. 16 00:01:38,161 --> 00:01:43,932 After all, most of your heroes wear masks. 17 00:01:59,046 --> 00:02:01,280 Oh. Ah, sorry. 18 00:02:07,087 --> 00:02:08,954 Thank you, Ty. 19 00:02:09,022 --> 00:02:10,255 Virgil. 20 00:02:13,093 --> 00:02:14,293 Ty! 21 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:15,894 Hold, Jaime Reyes. 22 00:02:15,962 --> 00:02:18,696 The Ty Longshadow does not know us in this form. 23 00:02:18,764 --> 00:02:22,167 Time to stretch! 24 00:02:22,234 --> 00:02:24,469 Yep, got to keep limber. 25 00:02:26,072 --> 00:02:28,673 Virgil, I know you've been through a lot, 26 00:02:28,741 --> 00:02:31,910 but I'd still like to ask you a few questions about your abduction. 27 00:02:31,978 --> 00:02:33,212 Well, here's one. 28 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:34,580 Why am I on camera? 29 00:02:34,648 --> 00:02:36,582 To make sure I remember what you say. 30 00:02:36,650 --> 00:02:38,417 I'm speaking to everyone, 31 00:02:38,485 --> 00:02:40,018 to provide counsel, 32 00:02:40,086 --> 00:02:42,554 but also to find out exactly what happened. 33 00:02:42,622 --> 00:02:44,056 And hopefully gain some insight. 34 00:02:44,123 --> 00:02:45,691 As to why the reach chose you. 35 00:02:45,759 --> 00:02:47,726 I don't know why they chose me, 36 00:02:47,794 --> 00:02:49,729 but I know they wanted to break me. 37 00:02:49,796 --> 00:02:51,330 Why do you say that? 38 00:02:52,466 --> 00:02:53,599 The tests. 39 00:02:53,666 --> 00:02:55,334 They started out small, 40 00:02:55,402 --> 00:02:57,502 little static shocks, 41 00:02:57,570 --> 00:02:59,937 but they kept upping the juice. 42 00:03:00,005 --> 00:03:04,007 Till it felt like I was being eaten by lightning. 43 00:03:04,075 --> 00:03:07,277 Still, I was one of the lucky ones. 44 00:03:07,344 --> 00:03:09,712 The alien creepazoids didn't seem to like. 45 00:03:09,780 --> 00:03:12,047 The results they got from some of the other kids. 46 00:03:12,115 --> 00:03:14,550 Kids I never saw again. 47 00:03:14,618 --> 00:03:15,985 Look, when can I go home? 48 00:03:16,052 --> 00:03:17,686 My family's probably worried sick. 49 00:03:17,754 --> 00:03:19,321 It won't be long. 50 00:03:19,389 --> 00:03:22,592 For now, if you'd wait in the hall. 51 00:03:36,839 --> 00:03:38,573 Nice. 52 00:03:38,641 --> 00:03:40,508 Perfect cover for our new digs. 53 00:03:40,576 --> 00:03:43,611 On the outside, I mean, it's downright nasty. 54 00:03:43,679 --> 00:03:47,382 And it's nasty on the inside, too. 55 00:03:47,449 --> 00:03:48,716 April fools, right? 56 00:03:48,784 --> 00:03:52,152 I mean, this is the team's new HQ? 57 00:03:52,220 --> 00:03:54,421 Where's the secret trapdoor to our real base? 58 00:03:54,489 --> 00:03:55,956 No secret trapdoor. 59 00:03:56,023 --> 00:03:58,191 And it's not our new HQ. 60 00:03:58,259 --> 00:03:59,625 For the time being, we'll operate. 61 00:03:59,693 --> 00:04:01,527 Out of the basement of the Hall of Justice. 62 00:04:01,595 --> 00:04:03,228 This is just a place to crash. 63 00:04:03,296 --> 00:04:06,097 A very temporary stop gap place to crash. 64 00:04:06,165 --> 00:04:08,867 For those of you who were actually living at the cave. 65 00:04:08,934 --> 00:04:10,501 It's fine. 66 00:04:13,471 --> 00:04:16,573 I'm sorry about the lack of privacy, M'gann. 67 00:04:16,641 --> 00:04:18,241 This curtain will have to do for now, 68 00:04:18,309 --> 00:04:19,609 but we'll figure something else out. 69 00:04:19,677 --> 00:04:21,911 Oh, no. No way. 70 00:04:21,978 --> 00:04:23,112 I am out. 71 00:04:23,179 --> 00:04:24,580 I'm heading for the hall. 72 00:04:24,648 --> 00:04:26,848 Where I'm making other arrangements, my friend. 73 00:04:26,916 --> 00:04:28,316 You two should go along. 74 00:04:28,384 --> 00:04:29,917 Pick up the boxes of your stuff. 75 00:04:29,985 --> 00:04:31,619 We salvaged from Mount Justice. 76 00:04:31,686 --> 00:04:36,657 It might help this warehouse feel more like a warehome. 77 00:04:41,396 --> 00:04:43,731 I'm telling you, it's a pit, beautiful. 78 00:04:43,799 --> 00:04:47,502 So I figured I'd just crash with you. 79 00:04:47,569 --> 00:04:49,370 Uh, now? 80 00:04:49,438 --> 00:04:50,772 I mean, I'd love that, 81 00:04:50,839 --> 00:04:52,974 but I'm studying all the time, 82 00:04:53,042 --> 00:04:54,909 and, you know, know how small my place is. 83 00:04:54,977 --> 00:04:57,946 I'm not even sure I'm allowed to have crashers. 84 00:04:59,582 --> 00:05:04,287 Greetings and salutationisms, earth champions. 85 00:05:10,395 --> 00:05:14,065 I am I-Ron, Major domo to the great master. 86 00:05:14,132 --> 00:05:15,900 And you are my prisoners. 87 00:05:15,967 --> 00:05:18,836 This is plastic man's April fools joke, isn't it? 88 00:05:18,904 --> 00:05:21,806 Ok, plas, you got us. 89 00:05:21,874 --> 00:05:24,976 No, I have you. 90 00:05:29,582 --> 00:05:31,750 Though not for myself, of course. 91 00:05:31,817 --> 00:05:35,020 Rather, I hold you here at the behest of my master, 92 00:05:35,088 --> 00:05:40,325 who seeks to prove himself against earth's greatest warriors. 93 00:05:43,630 --> 00:05:46,099 Ohh! 94 00:05:47,959 --> 00:05:51,529 Let the cage match begin. 95 00:05:51,606 --> 00:05:53,941 No fooling. 96 00:05:59,476 --> 00:06:00,714 Magic user, master. 97 00:06:05,919 --> 00:06:08,487 Nah, uh-uh. Magicism is cheating. 98 00:06:08,555 --> 00:06:11,289 Master's more the hands-on type. 99 00:06:11,357 --> 00:06:15,093 Allow me to introduce my master... 100 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,621 The warlord Despero, 101 00:06:17,689 --> 00:06:21,047 gladiatorial champion of 92 star systems. 102 00:06:21,115 --> 00:06:22,745 Working on 93 now. 103 00:06:22,813 --> 00:06:24,877 He has come to this backwater planet. 104 00:06:24,944 --> 00:06:27,208 Seeking a challenge to prove his superiority. 105 00:06:27,276 --> 00:06:28,940 To all life forms. 106 00:06:29,007 --> 00:06:31,670 It's quite the complimentism. You really should feel honored. 107 00:06:31,737 --> 00:06:33,103 Oh, I am. 108 00:06:33,170 --> 00:06:35,234 Here, let me show him. 109 00:06:35,302 --> 00:06:37,266 Uhh! 110 00:06:37,334 --> 00:06:39,596 Ahh! 111 00:06:39,664 --> 00:06:41,761 He needs backup. 112 00:06:44,724 --> 00:06:46,156 Uh... 113 00:06:46,224 --> 00:06:48,321 The force field around the hall is blocking all com. 114 00:06:48,386 --> 00:06:49,851 Zeta tube's down, too. 115 00:06:49,919 --> 00:06:51,315 We're on our own. 116 00:06:51,383 --> 00:06:52,915 Uhh! 117 00:06:54,115 --> 00:06:57,509 Ahh! 118 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:01,438 Check on Zatanna. 119 00:07:01,506 --> 00:07:03,670 Thin head's mine. 120 00:07:05,535 --> 00:07:06,633 Zatanna? 121 00:07:06,700 --> 00:07:09,329 Wake up. 122 00:07:09,397 --> 00:07:12,162 Zatanna! 123 00:07:12,229 --> 00:07:15,524 Why do they always make me do this? 124 00:07:18,288 --> 00:07:21,951 Ok. Then let's try getting help. 125 00:07:26,380 --> 00:07:29,543 Think I'm losing my touch. 126 00:07:29,610 --> 00:07:33,471 Our people appreciate the reach's openness, ambassador. 127 00:07:33,539 --> 00:07:36,968 We believe there should be no secrets among allies. 128 00:07:37,036 --> 00:07:39,831 Odd, since the reach spent so much time on earth. 129 00:07:39,899 --> 00:07:41,696 Before making their presence known. 130 00:07:41,764 --> 00:07:45,093 We did spend a brief period observing. 131 00:07:45,161 --> 00:07:48,655 Out of concern the league might attack us on sight. 132 00:07:48,723 --> 00:07:53,317 After all, you are wanted criminals throughout the galaxy. 133 00:07:53,384 --> 00:07:54,616 Wanted criminals? 134 00:07:54,684 --> 00:07:56,981 It's complicated. 135 00:07:57,049 --> 00:07:59,978 And I suppose it was also complicated. 136 00:08:00,046 --> 00:08:03,307 When you targeted my ship with your young covert ops team? 137 00:08:03,374 --> 00:08:05,006 That's not what happened and you know it. 138 00:08:05,074 --> 00:08:06,470 Are you saying you don't have. 139 00:08:06,538 --> 00:08:08,269 Young covert operatives, Captain? 140 00:08:08,336 --> 00:08:11,566 Because I know from personal experience that you do. 141 00:08:11,634 --> 00:08:13,631 The reach had abducted our people. 142 00:08:13,699 --> 00:08:14,897 Many people, in fact. 143 00:08:14,965 --> 00:08:17,227 Now he confuses us with the Kroloteans. 144 00:08:17,294 --> 00:08:19,625 I suppose all aliens look alike to him. 145 00:08:19,693 --> 00:08:21,991 These are serious accusations, Captain. 146 00:08:22,058 --> 00:08:25,253 I assume you have evidence, witnesses. 147 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:27,251 Yes, Captain, witnesses. 148 00:08:27,319 --> 00:08:30,816 Perhaps some who don't number among your teen proteges. 149 00:08:30,883 --> 00:08:33,646 Or young impressionable fans. 150 00:08:35,145 --> 00:08:36,410 Captain Atom. 151 00:08:36,477 --> 00:08:39,973 What kind of situation at the hall? 152 00:09:03,615 --> 00:09:05,379 Uhh! 153 00:09:05,446 --> 00:09:09,174 Hmm. Not an impressive showing for you earthlings thus far. 154 00:09:12,906 --> 00:09:16,801 Big ugly's wiping the floor with our heavy hitters. 155 00:09:16,868 --> 00:09:18,432 I tried stinging him, but he didn't even feel it. 156 00:09:18,499 --> 00:09:21,596 Miss Martian, you have to do something. 157 00:09:38,079 --> 00:09:38,879 Uhh! 158 00:09:39,212 --> 00:09:40,243 Come on, miss m. 159 00:09:40,311 --> 00:09:41,709 Brain blast him or something. 160 00:09:41,777 --> 00:09:43,574 No. 161 00:09:45,373 --> 00:09:47,570 Ohh! 162 00:09:50,434 --> 00:09:52,197 Uhh! Uhh! 163 00:09:56,027 --> 00:09:59,657 Ok, you got stuff, I'll admit it. 164 00:09:59,725 --> 00:10:03,853 But I've still got one last trick up my sleeve. 165 00:10:03,921 --> 00:10:05,417 Shazaam! 166 00:10:09,682 --> 00:10:12,344 Oh, man, I really thought that would work. 167 00:10:12,411 --> 00:10:14,208 Flagrant foulism! 168 00:10:14,276 --> 00:10:17,053 My master has no interest in fighting a child. 169 00:10:24,695 --> 00:10:25,862 Um, yes, master. 170 00:10:25,929 --> 00:10:28,564 You will require a new opponent. 171 00:10:29,533 --> 00:10:30,699 A-ha! 172 00:10:30,767 --> 00:10:33,434 This one wears the symbolism of Superman, 173 00:10:33,502 --> 00:10:35,903 one of earth's mightiest champions. 174 00:10:39,207 --> 00:10:40,774 Lagoon Boy. 175 00:10:43,544 --> 00:10:45,811 Aah! 176 00:10:45,879 --> 00:10:47,713 What'd you tell her, ese? 177 00:10:47,781 --> 00:10:51,083 About you betraying mankind and causing the reach apocalypse? 178 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:54,885 Heh heh. Nada, amigo. 179 00:10:54,953 --> 00:10:57,354 See, I have no idea what actually turns you. 180 00:10:57,422 --> 00:10:59,155 For all we know, the league finding out. 181 00:10:59,223 --> 00:11:00,656 Could be the very thing that makes it happen, 182 00:11:00,724 --> 00:11:03,525 so I say we say nothing to no one. 183 00:11:03,593 --> 00:11:05,093 This is good. 184 00:11:05,161 --> 00:11:07,662 Now, kill him so he can not change his mind. 185 00:11:07,730 --> 00:11:09,697 - Keep quiet. - Exactly. 186 00:11:09,765 --> 00:11:13,333 Stick with me, blue. I'll keep you from feeling the mode. 187 00:11:13,401 --> 00:11:14,368 Grr! 188 00:11:14,435 --> 00:11:16,403 Uhh! 189 00:11:24,578 --> 00:11:26,211 Do you earthlings truly have no concept. 190 00:11:26,279 --> 00:11:28,280 Of honorable single combat? 191 00:11:33,955 --> 00:11:36,223 Do not follow, earth females. 192 00:11:36,291 --> 00:11:37,391 Do not interfere. 193 00:11:37,458 --> 00:11:40,627 It is poor sportism. 194 00:11:43,431 --> 00:11:45,399 Uhh! 195 00:11:47,101 --> 00:11:49,937 Ohh! 196 00:11:52,474 --> 00:11:54,375 Take his head, master. 197 00:11:54,442 --> 00:11:56,710 It will make an excellent trophy. 198 00:11:58,446 --> 00:12:01,448 M'gann, now or never. 199 00:12:03,118 --> 00:12:04,118 Murderer! 200 00:12:04,186 --> 00:12:06,587 Aah! 201 00:12:06,655 --> 00:12:07,688 No. 202 00:12:07,756 --> 00:12:11,592 M'gann, what have you done? 203 00:12:11,660 --> 00:12:13,794 I can't. 204 00:12:25,179 --> 00:12:26,946 Did I get your attention? 205 00:12:33,821 --> 00:12:36,589 Master, they have no honor. 206 00:12:36,657 --> 00:12:39,759 It is time they pay in blood. 207 00:12:39,827 --> 00:12:43,163 There, master. Start there. 208 00:12:45,299 --> 00:12:47,000 Enough! 209 00:12:47,902 --> 00:12:52,239 You want earth's champion, you found him. 210 00:12:52,306 --> 00:12:54,307 Your scarab. We all had assumed. 211 00:12:54,375 --> 00:12:56,910 It was an invention of the previous Blue Beetle, 212 00:12:56,978 --> 00:12:59,812 but now it seems clear the reach created it. 213 00:12:59,880 --> 00:13:03,215 Uh, yeah, that's clear. 214 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:06,653 There is no reason to believe the Impulse's predictions. 215 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:09,088 Perpetuating concern would be a strategic error, 216 00:13:09,156 --> 00:13:12,157 putting us at risk of persecution or worse. 217 00:13:12,225 --> 00:13:14,459 Yeah. I mean, it's very clear. 218 00:13:14,527 --> 00:13:16,862 The reach tried to use my scarab to control me, 219 00:13:16,930 --> 00:13:18,296 but it wouldn't work for them. 220 00:13:18,364 --> 00:13:20,365 Their scientist said the only way to reboot it. 221 00:13:20,433 --> 00:13:21,900 Was to kill me. 222 00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:25,170 So the reach created it, but they can't control it. 223 00:13:25,238 --> 00:13:29,374 Jaime, that may make you our best weapon against them. 224 00:13:29,442 --> 00:13:32,811 Yeah. Something like that. 225 00:13:32,879 --> 00:13:34,680 Your fight is with me, alien. 226 00:13:34,748 --> 00:13:36,649 I am earth's guardian. 227 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,384 Its greatest champion. 228 00:13:38,452 --> 00:13:40,520 Its secret champion. 229 00:13:40,588 --> 00:13:42,989 He is not listed in the Krolotean database, master, 230 00:13:43,057 --> 00:13:45,525 but their records may be incomplete. 231 00:13:45,593 --> 00:13:47,795 Miss Martian, take the others and leave. 232 00:13:47,862 --> 00:13:49,396 This is my fight alone. 233 00:13:49,464 --> 00:13:50,832 Mal, what are you doing? 234 00:13:50,899 --> 00:13:52,300 Keeping ugly busy, 235 00:13:52,367 --> 00:13:54,469 at least until you and superboy get a better idea. 236 00:13:54,536 --> 00:13:57,605 As you command, guardian. 237 00:13:58,641 --> 00:14:00,975 Did you see how she bowed to him? 238 00:14:01,042 --> 00:14:04,011 This guardian must be earth's true champion. 239 00:14:04,079 --> 00:14:05,579 Finally, master, 240 00:14:05,647 --> 00:14:07,748 a battle worthy of your prowess. 241 00:14:11,019 --> 00:14:13,254 What happened? Where's Mal? 242 00:14:13,322 --> 00:14:16,558 About to play the most important game of keep away in my life. 243 00:14:16,625 --> 00:14:19,761 So how about you guys figure out a plan "B." 244 00:14:19,829 --> 00:14:21,162 Fast. 245 00:14:21,230 --> 00:14:22,864 All right, freak. 246 00:14:22,931 --> 00:14:25,166 I could incinerate you with a look, 247 00:14:25,234 --> 00:14:27,269 but you hurt my friends, 248 00:14:27,336 --> 00:14:31,006 so I'm gonna teach you a lesson instead! 249 00:14:31,074 --> 00:14:32,607 Use cautionism, master. 250 00:14:32,675 --> 00:14:35,243 You don't know this one's abilities. 251 00:14:35,311 --> 00:14:39,848 Strength of the earth and power of all mankind, 252 00:14:39,916 --> 00:14:42,151 I summon you. 253 00:14:43,253 --> 00:14:46,054 Well, I'm waiting. 254 00:14:46,122 --> 00:14:49,425 Give me your best shot. 255 00:14:52,629 --> 00:14:55,531 Thank you, black canary. 256 00:14:55,599 --> 00:14:57,633 How could you leave Mal there alone? 257 00:14:57,700 --> 00:15:00,069 Get your martian mind in the game. 258 00:15:00,137 --> 00:15:02,471 Nothing I've thrown at the alien telekinetically. 259 00:15:02,539 --> 00:15:03,639 Has had any effect. 260 00:15:03,707 --> 00:15:05,642 And I can't attack him psychically. 261 00:15:05,709 --> 00:15:06,976 I just can't. 262 00:15:07,044 --> 00:15:08,077 Then don't. 263 00:15:08,145 --> 00:15:11,480 But do something. 264 00:15:12,815 --> 00:15:16,318 You are going to reimburse us for damages, right? 265 00:15:16,386 --> 00:15:17,853 Ahh! 266 00:15:22,559 --> 00:15:24,627 Come on, chatterbox. 267 00:15:24,695 --> 00:15:26,395 You gonna show me something or not? 268 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:33,134 Uh, how we coming on that plan "B"? 269 00:15:33,202 --> 00:15:35,804 Coming right up. 270 00:15:38,641 --> 00:15:42,945 Zatanna, Billy, Karen, can you hear me? 271 00:15:43,013 --> 00:15:45,915 It feels like there are blindfolds on your brains, 272 00:15:45,983 --> 00:15:47,917 and you need to help me remove them. 273 00:15:47,985 --> 00:15:50,820 Now! 274 00:15:52,589 --> 00:15:55,090 Master, he has no powers. 275 00:15:55,158 --> 00:15:57,860 This so-called champion is merely another distraction. 276 00:15:57,928 --> 00:16:01,596 Neutralize him, then take the other's head. 277 00:16:12,107 --> 00:16:14,742 Superboy, I've used M'gann's link to possess Mal. 278 00:16:14,810 --> 00:16:16,643 And turn the alien's power back on himself, 279 00:16:16,711 --> 00:16:18,379 but I don't know how long it will last. 280 00:16:18,446 --> 00:16:20,081 Long enough. 281 00:16:24,052 --> 00:16:25,519 Cheaters! 282 00:16:25,587 --> 00:16:27,388 Sneaks! Frauds! 283 00:16:27,456 --> 00:16:31,725 You will all suffer for your crimes. 284 00:16:32,494 --> 00:16:33,827 Let's try this again. 285 00:16:33,895 --> 00:16:35,062 Shazaam! 286 00:16:38,767 --> 00:16:41,836 Poor sportism! Poor sportism! 287 00:16:41,903 --> 00:16:43,470 Poor sportism. 288 00:16:43,538 --> 00:16:45,639 Uhoh. 289 00:17:08,798 --> 00:17:10,800 The others, are they... 290 00:17:15,907 --> 00:17:18,575 I can't believe that guy medusa'd me. 291 00:17:18,643 --> 00:17:21,411 Uh, why you dressed like that? 292 00:17:36,795 --> 00:17:39,263 Ok, together. 293 00:17:45,202 --> 00:17:47,203 My spells aren't working, either. 294 00:17:47,271 --> 00:17:50,172 We could try digging our way out. 295 00:17:54,277 --> 00:17:56,779 Perhaps I might be of some help. 296 00:18:01,718 --> 00:18:02,951 There. 297 00:18:03,019 --> 00:18:04,787 Problem solved. 298 00:18:04,854 --> 00:18:08,390 Thank you, ambassador. 299 00:18:08,458 --> 00:18:11,426 Such a shame your hall was destroyed. 300 00:18:11,494 --> 00:18:14,629 I suppose it is fortunate you still have your other headquarters. 301 00:18:14,697 --> 00:18:16,498 The one in orbit above us now. 302 00:18:16,565 --> 00:18:18,233 What is it your call that one? 303 00:18:18,301 --> 00:18:19,935 The Watchtower? 304 00:18:20,002 --> 00:18:21,470 What? 305 00:18:22,672 --> 00:18:24,139 Oh, I'm sorry. 306 00:18:24,207 --> 00:18:27,142 Was that fact not for public consumption? 307 00:18:27,209 --> 00:18:30,445 Did you hear that, folks? 308 00:18:30,513 --> 00:18:35,284 The Justice League has their own eye in the sky. 309 00:18:35,351 --> 00:18:40,823 Spying on the very planet they report to protect. 310 00:18:40,890 --> 00:18:45,594 Thank goodness for honest allies like the reach. 311 00:18:45,662 --> 00:18:48,963 And wise men like Secretary Tseng, 312 00:18:49,031 --> 00:18:51,366 who has invited our new friends. 313 00:18:51,434 --> 00:18:55,270 To extend their stay on earth. 314 00:18:55,338 --> 00:18:56,838 Great. 315 00:18:56,906 --> 00:19:00,274 What happened to your other arrangements? 316 00:19:00,342 --> 00:19:02,309 What would you guys do without me? 317 00:19:02,377 --> 00:19:04,778 Where's M'gann? 318 00:19:04,846 --> 00:19:08,549 She said the place was a bit too much like a boys dorm. 319 00:19:08,617 --> 00:19:11,586 And as much as she likes the smell of unwashed socks... 320 00:19:17,525 --> 00:19:21,227 Mr. Jones. I haven't seen you in weeks. 321 00:19:21,295 --> 00:19:24,464 I have been traveling, Mrs. Burkowitz. 322 00:19:24,531 --> 00:19:27,267 But it is good to be home. 323 00:19:47,054 --> 00:19:49,823 M'gann, we need to talk. 324 00:19:55,663 --> 00:19:58,265 The reach used our own secrets against us, 325 00:19:58,333 --> 00:20:00,367 beat us without firing a shot, 326 00:20:00,435 --> 00:20:02,804 even offered to take Despero off our hands. 327 00:20:02,872 --> 00:20:05,173 And I couldn't come up with a reason to say no. 328 00:20:05,241 --> 00:20:07,242 Hope you have some good news. 329 00:20:07,310 --> 00:20:09,011 Some answers, at least. 330 00:20:09,079 --> 00:20:11,413 With the obvious exception of Blue Beetle, 331 00:20:11,481 --> 00:20:13,748 the reach abductees are of two types... 332 00:20:13,816 --> 00:20:15,717 Those with a known superpower. 333 00:20:15,785 --> 00:20:18,620 And those with the potential to develop one. 334 00:20:18,688 --> 00:20:21,423 I believe we now know what a meta gene is... 335 00:20:21,491 --> 00:20:24,193 A genetic anomaly that allows certain humans. 336 00:20:24,260 --> 00:20:26,095 To adapt new survival abilities. 337 00:20:26,162 --> 00:20:27,596 When exposed to trauma. 338 00:20:27,664 --> 00:20:29,132 The reach, I think, 339 00:20:29,199 --> 00:20:32,301 seeks to cultivate the gene and weaponize it. 340 00:20:32,369 --> 00:20:35,071 Which is probably what brought the reach and the Kroloteans. 341 00:20:35,139 --> 00:20:36,606 Here in the first place. 342 00:20:36,674 --> 00:20:39,542 All thanks to the light sending the league to rimbor. 343 00:20:39,610 --> 00:20:44,814 And putting earth and its heroes square in the galactic spotlight. 344 00:20:44,882 --> 00:20:46,683 - Beetle? - I'm sorry. 345 00:20:46,750 --> 00:20:48,318 I've been hiding something, 346 00:20:48,385 --> 00:20:50,987 but I can't... I just can't. 347 00:20:51,055 --> 00:20:53,589 Uh, blue, blue, blue. What happened to keep quiet? 348 00:20:53,657 --> 00:20:57,460 Stop, Jaime Reyes. This is a tactical error. 349 00:20:57,528 --> 00:20:59,696 No, time for the truth. 350 00:20:59,763 --> 00:21:01,831 Impulse says that some time in the future 351 00:21:01,899 --> 00:21:04,901 I betray earth and bring on a reach apocalypse. 352 00:21:04,968 --> 00:21:07,169 That's not a future I can live with. 353 00:21:07,237 --> 00:21:11,405 So whatever it takes, get this scarab off me.