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[barking]

Oh, quiet now. There's nothin' out there, you old fool.

[engines revving]

[barking]

You should really learn to trust your dog.

What? What do you want here?

Don't worry, ma'am, we're not here to hurt you.

- Where is Abel? - Abel?

I-I-I don't know who you're talking about.

I live here alone.

You wanna try givin' us an answer

that'll keep you around a little longer?

[intense music]

Terra-Man, word is you've been terrorizing

this whole prairie in search of someone.

The only thing you're gonna find here is trouble.

With a capital "L."

[screams]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[music continues]

Zap zap

[grunting]

Here's the cool thing about my gravity powers.

I can make things light as air or not.

[screaming]

[explosion]

[gunshots]

[grunting]

[grunts]

[screams]

[grunting]

[intense music]

[zapping]

[explosion]

I've got you now, you lowlife snake.

[intense music]

[theme music]

[music continues]

Sorry, boy, life's not fair.

Or in your case, particularly long.

Boom

[intense music]

Thud

[grunts]

[gunshots]

[rumbling]

So we have no idea why they were after the kid?

Or who hired these bounty hunters in the first place.

The important thing is he's safe now.

Hey-hey! I think he likes you, Kell.

Uh... hi.

Does someone else wanna pet him now?

Hey, there, what's your name, little guy?

You're scaring him, Bouncy.

And his name is Abel.

Has anybody located his parents?

Abel's an orphan.

He was being raised by a robot caretaker.

But somehow in all the crossfire she was..

Well, he has no one now.

Wrong. He has the Legion.

And we will find him a home.

Whoosh

[explosion]

[intense music]

Are we any closer to finding out who was behind the attack?

Duo Damsel and I are running tests

on the piece of metal from Terra-Man.

Hopefully, that will yield some clues.

While we work on that, why don't you see how our guest is doing?

I'm not so good around kids.

I stepped on one once.

He needs a friend right now, Kell.

Maybe you can show a little compassion for a change?

[instrumental music]

[rattling]

That's, uh, a... nice doll you got there.

It's an action figure.

I made it myself.

You're, like, seven.

I doubt you can even make toast.

I built him because I was lonely.

He's my only friend.

You ever think that's because you still play with dolls?

Action figure.

And you're mean.

Yeah, I get that a lot.

But you seem to like me for some reason.

Because you can protect me from the bad people.

This metal from Terra-Man

contains regenerative properties.

It's self-repairing.

Then Terra-Man might not be down for the count?

Exactly.

But what's even more distressing

is I've seen this technology once before.

- Where? - Not where.

When? This is from the 41st century.

You mean someone from Kell-El's time is after Abel?

[alarm blaring]

(Bouncing Boy on PA) 'Guys, we have a situation.'

(both) Imperiex!

[intense music]

- Destructo Bots! - How many?

Uh... I'm thinking..

All of them.

[music continues]

Greetings, Legion.

'I believe you have something I very much want.'

And what's that?

Brainy's tuna salad recipe?

The boy!

I want you to hand over Abel.

If you don't

'my army will erase any trace of your existence'

'from this universe.'

[music continues]

Now we know who sent the 41st century posse.

What do you want with the boy?

That is not your concern.

What should be your concern is your own well-being.

Hand him over and you'll continue breathing

for one more day.

Well, guys, what do you think?

[blowing raspberry]

My thoughts exactly.

Don't let him get me.

Kid, my only job in this world

is making sure that jerk doesn't get what he wants.

'Here. This will protect you.'

'I don't use it anyway.'

Don't worry. It's like a security blanket.

[instrumental music]

Bouncy, punch a hole through that Destructo Bot line.

Aye, aye. Fasten your seatbelts.

It's gonna be a bumpy ride!

Whoosh

[gunshots]

Boom boom

[gunshots]

[screeching]

Looks like we just picked up some unwanted passengers.

[thudding]

[screaming]

[screams]

[screams]

[explosion]

[grunts]

[explosion]

[music continues]

[beeping]

[gunshots]

[intense music]

We're clear!

Boom boom

Hull breach. Intruder alert.

Let's move!

[dramatic music]

Zap

boom

[Terra-Man laughing]

[intense music]

[screams]

Zap

[all grunting]

Zap

[music continues]

[grunting]

Put your hands where we can see 'em, cowboy.

You're surrounded.

Who has who surrounded?

[gunshots]

[both grunting]

[music continues]

The Legion's not gonna let you hand that boy over to Imperiex.

I'm not working for Imperiex.

Zap

[explosion]

[roaring]

- Imperiex just saved us! - Yeah, I was there.

[grunts]

Zap zap

whoosh

[crackling]

[grunting]

I'm going after Abel. You slow down Terra-Man.

How?

A mountain didn't stop that guy.

Then maybe a planet would.

Aren't they formed from nebulas?

Whoosh

Yeah.

All it takes is a little gravity.

[intense music]

[crackling]

Whoosh

[intense music]

[grunting]

[instrumental music]

(Kell-El) 'I'm not gonna let you harm that kid, Imperiex.'

Harm him? Fool!

I am his defender!

Yeah, and you suddenly care about the youth

of the galaxy, why?

Because by ensuring his future

I ensure mine.

You see, Abel may not look like much

but one day, many years from now

he will create the technology that combines living tissue

and robotics.

The very technology that I am made of.

Then that means..

This boy you are so eager to protect

is the catalyst for the destruction of your world.

And if something happened to Abel

you would cease to exist.

So Terra-Man is on the same mission as I am.

That's right.

You were created to destroy me.

Well, here's your chance standing before you.

Go ahead. Fulfil your purpose.

[intense music]

I could never.

And yet, once upon a time

he would not have hesitated to crush you

if it meant the end of me.

The Legion has made him soft.

Whoosh

[screams]

[thudding]

[grunting]

No need to worry about the boy.

He's family... and will be protected by my tender mercies.

[gasps]

[intense music]

Now that I've met my maker..

It's time for you to meet yours.

[grunts]

Whoosh

[explosion]

[electricity crackling]

Try it now.

[pulsating]

[instrumental music]

(Duo Damsel) 'You okay?'

I was created by K3NT for only one purpose.

To take down Imperiex.

Yet, when the opportunity finally came..

I showed weakness.

Weakness?

Try compassion.

You're more than a mission, Kell-El.

You're a person.

And quite frankly, it's nice to see you

finally starting to act like one.

Besides, there will be other chances to stop him.

Chances that don't put Abel at risk.

[rumbling]

What is that?

[zapping]

[explosion]

He just doesn't quit, does he?

So if Imperiex didn't hire Terra-Man, who did?

I intend to find out.

Swoosh

'Terra-Man!'

I'm not here for a fight.

I'm here for answers.

It seems you and I have the same mission.

And yet, only one of us is willing to do

what's necessary to carry it out.

K3NT would have been disappointed.

How do you know about K3NT?

You didn't think you were their only plan

for destroyin' Imperiex, did you?

They sent you after Abel? I don't believe it.

They would never ask someone to harm a child.

They would have preferred not to.

But they understood what was at stake.

So they turned to me.

In case you failed.

I haven't failed.

[scoffs] Hmm.

And I'm coming with you.

Sure, but they ain't welcome.

Looks like Kell's made some new friends.

[gunshots]

They're attacking the cruiser!

[explosion]

Engines are offline.

I don't think he wants us to follow.

Where is he going with them?

To finish his mission.

[crackling]

Terra-Man will be tracking my ship.

Staying here the night will buy us time... though not much.

He will not rest until you have been wiped away from this world.

Now go to sleep.

I said sleep!

Can you tell me a bedtime story?

A bedtime story?

Fine.

Once upon a time

many, many years from now..

There was a slave.

A creature bred only to fight.

He embraced his purpose

and strived to become the ultimate warrior.

Bit by bit, he was torn apart by these wars..

Until nothing remained of his original self.

But in this, he rejoiced.

He knew it was only his weakness

that had been stripped away from him.

That pathetic slave not only became the ultimate warrior

but a destroyer of galaxies.

And he would ensure that all who cross his path

on the battlefield would not live happily ever after!

[intense music]

Why are you still not asleep?

[whimpering]

The trail go cold?

It splits.

[beeping]

Imperiex thought he could give me the slip.

He thought wrong.

[beeping]

'They're hidin' in those rock formations.'

We'll surround their position.

Then tighten the noose.

[dramatic music]

Okay, let's do it.

[whistles]

What? They fall asleep on their horses?

[crackling]

That double-crossing rat.

[music continues]

[crackling]

That was a brief partnership.

I needed someone to track you down.

So a momentary alliance made sense.

Now I'm about to suggest another one.

This time, for the sake of the boy.

But by saving the boy

you save me.

What about your purpose?

My purpose has always been to protect

the innocent from your corruption.

So I guess that's my purpose right there.

[instrumental music]

Thud

[intense music]

[grunts]

[explosion]

How wonderfully perverse this all is.

[grunting]

[rumbling]

[groans]

[intense music]

Happy trail, Superman.

No! Don't hurt him!

You're makin' this too easy, kid. Oh!

[grunting]

[grunting]

[rumbling]

[grunting]

Boom

You've let down the future, K3NT

and your mission.

Maybe, but I didn't let down the kid.

Whoosh

[explosion]

[screaming]

[grunts] Well done, clone.

But you realize, I can't let you walk off into the sunset.

[grunts]

[intense music]

How ironic that that which led to my creation

would lead to your destruction.

[screaming]

And the cavalry arrives.

No matter. The boy is now safe.

The timeline remains unaltered.

[instrumental music]

I'm glad to hear we've been able to find a new home for Abel.

It's amazing. After all the little guy's been through.

He's happy just to be playing with his doll.

It's not a doll. It's an action figure.

[music continues]

Whoosh

[theme music]