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Bam

zap zap

crash

zap

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swoosh

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[male narrator] We now return to the Super Powers Team...

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[Moko] Kirichan, come in please.

Kirichan, come in.

Where in heaven's name are you, daughter?

[Kiri] Hee-hee. I'm practically looking over your shoulder.

Huh, what are you still doing out there?

Overseeing the work on sector nine.

The robots can well handle

the job without your supervision, my dear.

I know.

But it's so peaceful out here.

- And Earth looks so beautiful. - Perhaps to you.

But all I see below us is a tempest of turmoil and disorder.

[beeping]

[Moko] Nanda? There's some sort of

turbulence in the upper atmosphere.

I suggest you get inside.

I'm on my way.

What is going on?

What?

Great heavens!

Swoosh

clank clank

Ah! Oh, no!

Father.

- Father? - Yes, Kiri?

What about the turbulence you detected?

It was nothing. A misreading of my atmospheric scanners.

It appears your father is not having one of his better days.

I'm sure, Superman had called off this meeting, Samurai.

It's too nice at night to be indoors.

[samurai] Look, a falling star.

- Hey, it's falling kind of low. - Too low.

It's going to hit the Hall of Justice.

[whirring]

Swoosh

This will cool it off.

- What is it? - We'll soon find out.

I need your help, Super Heroes. Star City is...

I need your help, Super Heroes. Star City is...

[Moko] I need your help, Super Hero...

[Batman] That's all there is.

The rest of the message was burnt during its descent.

Who is he?

Dr. Moko, the billionaire industrialist.

Star City is his highly secretive project.

Earth's first orbiting space city.

[buzzing] Here it is on our scanners.

[Wonder Woman] Strange. Everything appears calm from the outside.

I wonder what's up.

Can we get a closer look?

Sure.

[buzzing]

[Superman] As you can see, it's entirely robot built.

No one except Moko and his daughter

has ever been inside the place.

No one till now.

[Moko] This is nonsense, Super Powers team.

I never sent any such message.

As you can see, my daughter, Kiri and I are safe and sound.

Obviously, someone is playing a joke on you at my expense.

Still, the message indicated trouble in Star City.

Perhaps we should have a look around.

I would consider that an intrusion, Batman.

Father, please.

Batman only has our welfare in mind.

You know my attitude towards outsiders.

But it's been so long since we've seen another human being.

I suppose I could make this one exception.

Excuse me, Moko san, but you sound like a man

who has something to hide.

Only for meddlesome officials

who would interfere with my visionary plans.

I trust you don't fall in that category.

Come, let's get this over with.

Is he always this charming?

I must apologize.

I've never seen my father so irritable.

[Superman] No news from Batman yet?

They haven't been inside very long.

- Aquaman calling Superman. - Right here, Aquaman.

I've just come upon an island 10 miles south of Paradise Island.

But there is no such Island.

I know. According to my marine friends, it appeared overnight.

[dolphin whining]

What is it? Danger, where?

Huh!

Zap zap

Aquaman!

Gotta get help.

Zap zap

splash splash

I think we'd better investigate.

[Superman] We're on our way.

Do you realize that this mystery island is directly

under the geostationary orbit of Star City.

I wonder if there's a connection.

I imagine it gets lonely being here all by yourselves.

The robots provide some companionship.

I actually prefer their company over humans.

Somehow I'm not surprised.

Once the city is complete

of course, there'll be lots of people.

When exactly are we going to reach it?

Have patience, Batman.

[Moko] We're coming upon it now.

Behold... Star City.

[samurai] Sky, it covers the whole dome.

[Moko] 'It's practically the size of Tokyo, Samurai san. '

A completely computerized Tokyo

with robots performing all laborious chores.

Amazing.

Say, if any of them do calculus homework

I wouldn't mind living here myself.

You can if you're willing to accept my wellness absolute law.

I knew there'd be a catch.

So, you're setting yourself up as what, Moko?

- Emperor? - It is my creation.

You know yourselves that there are many on Earth

will pay and pay well to live in a world

of complete order and tranquility.

Even if it is under one man's room.

Ha-ha-ha, Our Dr. Moko has me almost believe in him.

Where are you taking them now, DeSaad?

[laughs] I'm directing the shuttle to Moko's estate

in the very heart of the city.

Remember, we don't make our move until my father gives the order.

[DeSaad] Don't worry, Kalibak.

I'm just getting things set for when the fun begins.

[laughs]

Splash

swoosh

Where on earth did it come from?

[whirring]

Not from Earth at all.

[Superman] Its circuitry is completely alien.

Hey guys, better take a look at this.

[wind howling]

Something's behind that rock.

We better find out what?

Swoosh

[rumbling]

Great Krypton!

[buzzing]

What, what's happening?

Ah, kryptonite energy.

Merciful, Minerva.

Welcome to my floating island fortress.

[Darkseid] Superman will be making no rescues today.

I leave it to you to get rid of the others.

Worry not, Darkseid.

We cannot fail.

See that you don't.

[buzzing]

Such a variety of robots.

How do you direct all their activity?

Pre-programming everything's controlled by the Command Center

at the very bottom of Star City.

As you can see, I've collected all that's best from Earth.

This area will be my escape

from which I will rule Star City.

Ha! You've even not done the Emperor's Palace, Moko.

And why not?

It's only fitting that.

I--

Are you alright, Moko san?

Hey, knock it off.

Swoosh swoosh

[coughs] What do you think I am?

A rhododendron?

So sorry, Firestorm.

Fortunately, it's only plant food.

Yeah, but it's organic.

My powers are neutralized.

Huh? What the...

Batman!

[buzzing]

Eee-yaa!

Father.

What are you doing?

[gasps]

Move away, daughter.

No, it's a robot.

[laughing]

Surprise.

[buzzing]

Gotta get this stuff off.

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, no.

[buzzing]

[buzzing]

There'll on us soon.

Okay, time to take the gloves off.

Zap zap

zap zap

Arigato, Firestorm.

[buzzing]

Crash

Ah. Bath time.

- Blast them. - Stop fretting, Kalibak.

We've only used the tiniest fraction of our resources.

[laughs]

Now, I have no doubt that your father sent us that message

right before he was kidnapped and replaced.

But by whom?

Good question.

I better contact the Hall of Justice.

Greetings from the Space City Command Center, Batman.

DeSaad!

Your friends are indisposed at the moment.

However, if you need help

perhaps my security patrol can be of service.

[intense music]

Pew pew pew

[indistinct]

He has the whole city in his control.

[whirling]

Pew pew pew

We've got to take cover. Over there.

You get the idea we're not welcome.

This way.

[Darkseid] Kalibak says your friends are on the run.

I imagine their demise to be quite imminent

Super Powers Team.

[Moko] What about my daughter, Darkseid?

Unfortunately, she's fallen in with the wrong kind of people.

Moko.

Please, she mustn't be harmed.

You have only yourself to blame.

Your desire for secrecy and control made it exceedingly

easy for me to take over Star City.

All I had to do was capture you.

I've been so foolish.

But what do you want with the city?

Need you ask.

As you can see in this simulation, it will make

the perfect attack base to conquer Earth.

Pew pew

pew pew

Great Hera!

And I'll be able to control it safely inside my island refuge.

My city.

A problem with building kingdoms, Moko

is that they tend to get taken over.

You haven't won yet, Darkseid.

Don't give the poor man false hope, Superman.

With an army of robots at their disposal

how can Kalibak and DeSaad possibly fail?

Pew pew pew

swoosh

pew pew pew

thud thud

Look out!

Pew pew

thud

A compressed air blast should stop them.

Bang

We got to get to the command center and stop DeSaad.

But it's miles below us and virtually

impregnable if he has control.

What about the city's power source?

The solar generators?

Could we shut them down?

And blackout the city?

It's possible, they're far below us

but closer than the command center.

Better make a decision fast.

Smash them to smithereens, DeSaad!

[buzzing]

It's falling.

Zap zap

Going down.

Thud

Ah!

Got ya.

Swoosh

What is this place?

We're in the heavy industrial sector

where the city repairs and factory work are done.

The solar generators are this way.

What's she pointing at?

[laughing] The nearest exit, I imagine.

But there is no exit from Star City.

[Batman] Keep an eye out for trouble.

So far, so good.

- What the... - Uh-oh, I spoke too soon.

Pew pew pew

Confetti?

Oh, no, look.

Stand back.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh

screech

crash

Hey, look.

[Firestorm] An underground river.

[Kiri] It's part of the cooling system leading

to the solar energy core.

That's the direction we're heading.

Pew pew pew

Let's go.

Zap zap zap

[whirling]

Pew pew pew

pew pew pew

pew pew pew

[sighs] Finally, a chance to catch our breath.

Uh-oh! DeSaad's open the flood gates.

Splash

[screaming]

It'll sweep them straight into the solar generators.

Where they'll be vaporized instantly.

[water splashing]

Ahh!

[whirling]

[whirling]

Whoa. That was some wipe out.

The generator control room is down here.

[intense music]

[Kiri] To get to the control room, we have to

journey into the central core.

It's like being inside the Sun.

What can they do in there?

Nothing, my control supersede all others.

But just in case, I'll send a greeting party.

[laughs]

- We made it. - Yeah.

[Firestorm] But look at all the controls.

Where do we start?

My father gave me the means to shut down

the core in case of an extreme emergency.

I think this qualifies.

Look out!

Swoosh

pew pew

Hurry!

Beep beep

thud

That's what I call the key to the city.

Now, to pay the command center a visit.

Dead, dead, it's all dead.

Blast, they'll be here in any second.

Your father won't like this, not at all.

He'll like it less if a Super Powers team

takes control of this place.

We must put his contingency plan into action.

Beep beep

[Kalibak] If he can't have Star City, no one can.

whizz whizz whizz

What's happening?

I jump out the city at a moment.

It'll crash to Earth.

Come, let's go.

[creaking]

Hurry.

[samurai] Oh, no, you don't.

Great gods, Star City, i-it's falling.

Falling!

My daughter.

What could have gone wrong?

[both groan]

Ah!

[wind howling]

Samurai.

[whirling]

Ah! They're free.

You both have much to answer for!

Where did they go?

Back to Apocalypse I hope.

[Moko] Quick.

There's not a moment to lose.

Unless it's decent is slow

Star City will burn up in the atmosphere.

Swoosh

Don't know much longer I can keep down the temperature.

Swoosh

Ah!

It's like holding up a small planet.

Hey, we're slowing down.

- There it is. - Star City.

We better move. Superman's gonna need a place to land.

[Kiri] Oh, father, your life's work.

[Moko] Do not be dismayed, Kiri.

I am grateful beyond words that you're safe.

Perhaps someday it can be repaired and put back in orbit.

If so, things will be different.

No more kingdoms for me.

But what if it can't be repaired?

Then it can remain a monument to a bruised

and very foolish ego.

Huh! Speaking of bruised egos, I wonder how Darkseid doing.

[DeSaad] Y-you mean he hasn't moved for the last hour?

Perhaps, he's devising a way to get back at the Super Powers.

[DeSaad] Let's hope so, for our sake.

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