1 00:00:54,999 --> 00:00:58,269 - Ambassador. - Savage. 2 00:00:58,337 --> 00:01:00,258 As head of security for the Reach, 3 00:01:00,297 --> 00:01:04,743 I must insist no masks be worn at the summit. 4 00:01:04,811 --> 00:01:08,081 Simply because you insist is no guarantee. 5 00:01:08,136 --> 00:01:10,916 Manta, if you wouldn't mind. 6 00:01:10,984 --> 00:01:13,552 After all, we are among friends. 7 00:01:20,434 --> 00:01:24,118 - We are so in over our heads. - Shh. 8 00:01:26,401 --> 00:01:28,103 Satisfied? 9 00:01:29,603 --> 00:01:33,646 Excellent. Then with these formalities out of the way... 10 00:01:33,690 --> 00:01:36,058 ...Let us begin. 11 00:01:39,467 --> 00:01:44,358 Season 2: Invasion Episode 19: "Summit" 12 00:01:44,473 --> 00:01:47,473 Sync & corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com 13 00:01:47,639 --> 00:01:51,653 And the rest of the Light? Won't they be joining us? 14 00:01:51,682 --> 00:01:55,318 Our more public members are occupied, 15 00:01:55,362 --> 00:02:00,131 conducting damage control to mitigate your recent defeats. 16 00:02:00,199 --> 00:02:04,135 And in any case, we are sufficient. 17 00:02:04,203 --> 00:02:05,436 Fine. 18 00:02:05,504 --> 00:02:07,806 I know you called this summit, 19 00:02:07,873 --> 00:02:11,309 but the Reach has come with grievances against the Light. 20 00:02:11,377 --> 00:02:14,445 Please explain how the young Earth champions 21 00:02:14,513 --> 00:02:18,903 were allowed access to the Bialyan scarab temple under your control? 22 00:02:18,927 --> 00:02:22,419 - If I may respond... - No, you may not. 23 00:02:22,487 --> 00:02:25,755 Manta, keep your whelp meat silent. 24 00:02:25,823 --> 00:02:30,347 Beetle, your insolence grows progressively less... Charming. 25 00:02:30,394 --> 00:02:32,950 My friends, I think we can all agree 26 00:02:32,997 --> 00:02:36,226 that in recent days, no one has done more, 27 00:02:36,265 --> 00:02:40,653 sacrificed more, for both the Light and the Reach 28 00:02:40,692 --> 00:02:42,085 than Kaldur'ahm. 29 00:02:42,108 --> 00:02:46,056 That is why he was entrusted with security for this summit. 30 00:02:46,101 --> 00:02:48,869 And why he's entitled to a voice here. 31 00:02:48,937 --> 00:02:52,306 Of course. He may speak. 32 00:02:52,374 --> 00:02:54,419 Thank you, Ambassador. 33 00:02:54,728 --> 00:02:59,009 We acknowledge your concerns over the actions of my former team. 34 00:02:59,056 --> 00:03:01,895 But you must acknowledge that the Light could not have known 35 00:03:01,962 --> 00:03:03,496 the significance of the temple, 36 00:03:03,564 --> 00:03:05,632 or that ancient Earth magic could overcome 37 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:10,108 Reach technology to free Blue Beetle and Green Beetle from your thrall. 38 00:03:10,134 --> 00:03:12,504 If the Reach had been more forthcoming 39 00:03:12,535 --> 00:03:17,310 about how long ago their scarab was sent to infiltrate Earth with a beetle warrior, 40 00:03:17,378 --> 00:03:19,866 the Light have made the connection to the temple, 41 00:03:19,897 --> 00:03:22,983 and certainly would have provided better security for it. 42 00:03:23,050 --> 00:03:26,312 I told you, I wanted to study how Blue Beetle scarab 43 00:03:26,351 --> 00:03:29,389 had crashed prior to putting it back on mode. 44 00:03:29,457 --> 00:03:33,065 If you had followed my advice, we would have known about the temple, and... 45 00:03:33,104 --> 00:03:35,326 Ohh. Apologies. 46 00:03:35,365 --> 00:03:37,831 - I spoke out of turn. - No, my dear. 47 00:03:37,898 --> 00:03:41,823 You were quite correct to call your master's tactics into question. 48 00:03:41,893 --> 00:03:45,092 The Light has provided everything the Reach required, 49 00:03:45,151 --> 00:03:48,507 and you aliens have let it all slip away. 50 00:03:48,575 --> 00:03:53,212 I don't believe this is a productive direction for our discussion. 51 00:03:53,256 --> 00:03:57,191 No? Your public approval ratings are at a record low. 52 00:03:57,283 --> 00:03:59,351 As our sales of the Reach drink, 53 00:03:59,419 --> 00:04:01,834 which you had hoped would enslave the populace. 54 00:04:01,873 --> 00:04:04,435 You allowed the young heroes you kidnapped 55 00:04:04,467 --> 00:04:09,229 to be rescued by the very teenagers whose meta-genes you enhanced... 56 00:04:09,297 --> 00:04:11,865 After allowing their escape as well. 57 00:04:11,933 --> 00:04:15,869 Worst of all, Blue Beetle and Green Beetle have slipped from your grasp 58 00:04:15,937 --> 00:04:19,539 and fallen into the hands of the enemy, the Justice League. 59 00:04:19,607 --> 00:04:24,044 Rest assured, both Beetles will soon return to the fold. 60 00:04:24,111 --> 00:04:27,604 In fact, Black Beetle has been summoned to Earth from his post 61 00:04:27,636 --> 00:04:30,250 guarding access to the Key Chamber on the Warworld... 62 00:04:30,318 --> 00:04:32,403 To kill Blue and Green. 63 00:04:32,426 --> 00:04:37,044 So that their scarabs may be reset and installed upon new host bodies 64 00:04:37,098 --> 00:04:39,626 that will forever be slaves to the Reach. 65 00:04:39,693 --> 00:04:43,463 So do not question us on that score or any other. 66 00:04:43,530 --> 00:04:47,467 Remember, the Earth is now the property of the Reach. 67 00:04:47,534 --> 00:04:49,502 And per our original agreement, 68 00:04:49,570 --> 00:04:53,673 the Light is merely our favored agents amongst the humans. 69 00:04:53,741 --> 00:04:58,024 Show the proper respect, or suffer the consequences. 70 00:04:58,055 --> 00:05:02,147 No agreement exists that makes a slave of Black Manta. 71 00:05:02,214 --> 00:05:05,590 No agreement exists that guarantees the life of Black Manta. 72 00:05:05,620 --> 00:05:08,388 Manta guarantees that himself. 73 00:05:10,756 --> 00:05:13,424 It seems we have a stand-off. 74 00:05:13,492 --> 00:05:15,691 No, we don't. 75 00:05:32,107 --> 00:05:33,708 Apologies, Great One. 76 00:05:33,775 --> 00:05:36,611 Not necessary, child. You have my... 77 00:05:36,678 --> 00:05:38,711 Thanks. 78 00:05:51,566 --> 00:05:54,513 Enough! We are allies, not enemies. 79 00:05:54,596 --> 00:05:58,733 Any conflict between us only benefits our true opponents... 80 00:05:58,801 --> 00:06:01,781 The Justice League and their sidekicks. 81 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:04,014 Kaldur'ahm is quite correct. 82 00:06:04,045 --> 00:06:08,582 Agreed. We must not allow petty disagreements to drive a wedge between us. 83 00:06:08,621 --> 00:06:10,622 Gratitude, Kaldur'ahm. 84 00:06:10,690 --> 00:06:12,974 - Stand down, warrior. - Ambassador! 85 00:06:13,013 --> 00:06:14,894 Stand down. 86 00:06:26,107 --> 00:06:28,625 Should we not be concerned that Superman, Batman, 87 00:06:28,656 --> 00:06:31,312 the Lanterns, and the rest will soon return to Earth 88 00:06:31,379 --> 00:06:34,314 and once again sway public opinion to their side? 89 00:06:34,382 --> 00:06:38,452 Superman and those accused with him will never leave Rimbor. 90 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:41,255 The attack we forced them to make on that world, 91 00:06:41,323 --> 00:06:46,627 plus a few well placed bribes, has guaranteed their convictions. 92 00:06:46,695 --> 00:06:51,198 And the Green Lanterns are forbidden by Guardian treaty from returning to Earth 93 00:06:51,266 --> 00:06:55,902 now that we've convinced U.N. Secretary Tseng to welcome us here. 94 00:06:55,970 --> 00:06:59,272 As for public opinion, I wouldn't be concerned. 95 00:06:59,340 --> 00:07:02,308 Though the tide has turned to a certain degree, 96 00:07:02,376 --> 00:07:06,278 it will be a simple matter to build on the foundation of half-truths 97 00:07:06,306 --> 00:07:09,642 we have already used to discredit the League in order to... 98 00:07:09,750 --> 00:07:12,476 Discredit them... Again. 99 00:07:12,531 --> 00:07:14,499 Great One? 100 00:07:23,564 --> 00:07:25,761 Artemis. 101 00:07:32,994 --> 00:07:36,362 I don't understand. I thought Artemis was dead. 102 00:07:36,390 --> 00:07:40,857 So did we all, but it seems Tigress is Artemis. 103 00:07:40,878 --> 00:07:45,281 This is a glamour charm, created I'd wager by Zatanna or Doctor Fate 104 00:07:45,393 --> 00:07:47,628 to hide Artemis' true identity. 105 00:07:47,696 --> 00:07:50,802 But Kaldur'ahm killed Artemis. 106 00:07:50,840 --> 00:07:55,777 If she lives, and in disguise as his lieutenant, then that means... 107 00:07:55,847 --> 00:08:02,585 That means Aqualad duped them all, including his own father. 108 00:08:07,812 --> 00:08:10,388 Kill them both. 109 00:08:10,994 --> 00:08:14,959 - No! You will not kill my son! - He's right. 110 00:08:20,672 --> 00:08:23,540 The Light takes care of its own. 111 00:08:24,826 --> 00:08:28,011 - Kaldur. - It's too late, father. 112 00:08:28,079 --> 00:08:32,015 I have already... Won. 113 00:08:37,355 --> 00:08:41,125 If you are watching this, then your summit is truly over. 114 00:08:41,193 --> 00:08:43,828 The Light and the Reach deserve each other. 115 00:08:43,895 --> 00:08:46,664 Both sides play at being partners. 116 00:08:46,732 --> 00:08:51,035 But the Reach believes the Light to be their naive tools of conquest, 117 00:08:51,103 --> 00:08:55,039 when in fact the Light has manipulated the Reach from day one. 118 00:08:55,107 --> 00:08:57,609 - Shut this off. - How? 119 00:08:57,677 --> 00:09:01,346 It was the Light that brought Earth to the Reach's attention 120 00:09:01,414 --> 00:09:03,649 by sending the Justice League to Rimbor. 121 00:09:03,717 --> 00:09:06,786 The Light set their trap, and the Reach snapped at the bait, 122 00:09:06,854 --> 00:09:10,957 fulfilling the Light's desire to thrust our world into the galactic spotlight. 123 00:09:11,025 --> 00:09:14,294 Part of their perverse survival of the fittest scheme for the planet, 124 00:09:14,362 --> 00:09:17,063 which they believe will transform the Earth and the Light 125 00:09:17,131 --> 00:09:19,466 into the eventual rulers of the Milky Way. 126 00:09:19,534 --> 00:09:23,237 Though the Light made a deal to help the Reach take Earth, 127 00:09:23,304 --> 00:09:26,135 they have also sabotaged the Reach's efforts. 128 00:09:26,158 --> 00:09:28,976 They kept the advanced meta-genes out of the Reach's hands. 129 00:09:29,044 --> 00:09:31,812 They added a neutralizing agent to the Reach's drink 130 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:34,815 so Earth's population would not become servile. 131 00:09:34,883 --> 00:09:37,885 They turned public opinion against the Reach, 132 00:09:37,952 --> 00:09:40,487 and they intentionally allowed the Team access 133 00:09:40,555 --> 00:09:43,691 to the scarab temple to cleanse Blue and Green Beetle. 134 00:09:43,758 --> 00:09:47,494 So, you see, any agenda either side imagined they shared 135 00:09:47,562 --> 00:09:50,898 was nothing but a carefully crafted illusion. 136 00:09:50,965 --> 00:09:53,533 I trust I have shattered that illusion, 137 00:09:53,601 --> 00:09:57,504 as well as whatever remains of this sorry alliance. 138 00:09:57,572 --> 00:09:59,506 Good night. 139 00:09:59,574 --> 00:10:02,710 Kaldur. Kaldur, what have you done? 140 00:10:02,777 --> 00:10:05,913 He has in death done more to damage my plans 141 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:10,217 than any living creature has wrought in 50,000 years. 142 00:10:10,285 --> 00:10:12,920 I'd be impressed if I wasn't so... 143 00:10:12,988 --> 00:10:17,076 Aah! You Earthlings are a pestilence and a plague! 144 00:10:17,123 --> 00:10:20,729 You dare sabotage us?! Dare betray us?! 145 00:10:20,797 --> 00:10:23,931 Have you forgotten who controls the Warworld? 146 00:10:23,999 --> 00:10:28,001 The Light is fortunate we do not carve up your planet as we speak! 147 00:10:28,069 --> 00:10:32,939 That would indeed impress, as I have the Warworld's Crystal Key. 148 00:10:33,007 --> 00:10:35,509 That is all I needed to know. 149 00:10:35,576 --> 00:10:39,612 - Kaldur, you're... - Alive. Yes. 150 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:41,814 If you would...? 151 00:10:42,616 --> 00:10:46,886 And I always heard "The Great One" was such a gentleman. 152 00:10:46,953 --> 00:10:50,556 Impossible. Deathstroke killed you both. 153 00:10:50,623 --> 00:10:52,190 Just for a little while. 154 00:10:52,258 --> 00:10:56,394 After all, I wouldn't want to do any permanent damage... 155 00:10:56,462 --> 00:10:58,763 To my best friends. 156 00:10:58,831 --> 00:11:03,236 Not when a little misdirection and Hollywood special effects will do instead. 157 00:11:03,303 --> 00:11:06,973 For we value our true friends, and unlike you, 158 00:11:07,041 --> 00:11:09,810 we are not short on them. 159 00:11:14,649 --> 00:11:17,974 Hey there, Vandy. You miss me? 160 00:11:18,302 --> 00:11:21,545 Well played. Well planned. 161 00:11:21,606 --> 00:11:25,475 But the Light always has contingencies. 162 00:11:44,931 --> 00:11:48,016 I've had my fill of your interference. 163 00:11:48,084 --> 00:11:51,253 Do not expect to survive. 164 00:11:59,875 --> 00:12:01,709 Kill them all. 165 00:12:01,777 --> 00:12:05,914 Superboy may present a problem, but we'll deal with him 166 00:12:05,953 --> 00:12:09,857 when the other children lie bleeding on the ground. 167 00:12:09,910 --> 00:12:12,712 Still you refer to us as children. 168 00:12:12,780 --> 00:12:15,014 No wonder our successes mount. 169 00:12:15,082 --> 00:12:17,750 You consistently underestimate us. 170 00:13:16,052 --> 00:13:17,805 It is true. 171 00:13:17,848 --> 00:13:21,784 The Light has always underestimated these young heroes. 172 00:13:21,852 --> 00:13:25,537 But no more. It is time. 173 00:13:39,870 --> 00:13:41,603 Cowardly meat! 174 00:13:41,671 --> 00:13:45,206 No! Vandal has the right idea. This battle is pointless. 175 00:13:45,235 --> 00:13:48,837 Do not resist. The heroes have no jurisdiction here. 176 00:13:48,944 --> 00:13:53,414 Meaning every piece of meat on the Light is a coward. 177 00:13:59,999 --> 00:14:02,201 Master! 178 00:14:02,559 --> 00:14:05,998 Such is the fate of all meat. 179 00:14:13,057 --> 00:14:16,159 I have you, Master. Ubu will keep you safe. 180 00:14:20,726 --> 00:14:23,028 The Master will be resurrected. 181 00:14:26,517 --> 00:14:28,852 I so want to kiss you now. 182 00:14:28,919 --> 00:14:31,341 Or maybe kill you for putting us through all this. 183 00:14:31,356 --> 00:14:35,590 Hold that thought. You can decide later, when we're alone. 184 00:14:39,731 --> 00:14:43,267 I cannot comprehend this betrayal, Kaldur. How could you? 185 00:14:43,335 --> 00:14:47,672 I admit to being conflicted, father. I have seen your noble side. 186 00:14:47,740 --> 00:14:50,108 But you left me no choice. 187 00:14:50,176 --> 00:14:52,678 As long was you waste your gifts on villainy, 188 00:14:52,698 --> 00:14:54,766 I will stand against you. 189 00:14:54,818 --> 00:14:56,961 It seems I have been too permissive. 190 00:14:57,060 --> 00:14:59,996 Clearly, boy, you require... 191 00:15:00,063 --> 00:15:02,202 Discipline. 192 00:15:22,154 --> 00:15:24,022 Thank you, La'gaan. 193 00:15:31,263 --> 00:15:33,030 Hey there, K.F. Whatcha doing? 194 00:15:33,098 --> 00:15:35,032 Same old, same old. Driving the bad guys nuts. 195 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:36,300 Nice look, by the way. 196 00:15:36,368 --> 00:15:38,102 - Ha! You think? - Yeah. 197 00:15:38,170 --> 00:15:40,805 Though, honestly, I always figured you'd wind up in something 198 00:15:40,873 --> 00:15:42,607 with a little more yellow and red. 199 00:15:42,675 --> 00:15:44,542 Heh. Seriously? 200 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,611 Hey, once this whole invasion thing's over, 201 00:15:46,679 --> 00:15:48,613 Artemis and I are going back into retirement. 202 00:15:48,681 --> 00:15:51,115 Someone needs to carry on the family tradition. 203 00:15:51,183 --> 00:15:53,451 Dude, that is so crash! 204 00:15:53,519 --> 00:15:55,420 You watch. I'll make you proud. I'll... 205 00:15:55,487 --> 00:15:56,821 Start with the brain. 206 00:15:56,888 --> 00:15:58,989 What? Oh, right! 207 00:16:01,126 --> 00:16:03,060 ♪ Ta-da! ♪ 208 00:16:12,904 --> 00:16:16,740 Ignorant boy! This is not a world, a universe, 209 00:16:16,808 --> 00:16:19,176 in which a free man can afford to be soft. 210 00:16:19,244 --> 00:16:22,246 I will teach you to be ruthless, Kaldur'ahm, 211 00:16:22,313 --> 00:16:25,582 Even if I must beat that lesson into your skull! 212 00:16:54,277 --> 00:16:57,112 I believe that was fairly ruthless, father. 213 00:16:57,179 --> 00:17:00,364 I hope it made you proud. 214 00:17:07,390 --> 00:17:09,490 Warrior! 215 00:17:13,562 --> 00:17:15,830 Hurry, Warrior. We must flee! 216 00:17:15,898 --> 00:17:20,301 Pathetic. Look at where your machinations have left us. 217 00:17:20,369 --> 00:17:23,137 Free me at once. That is an order! 218 00:17:23,205 --> 00:17:26,307 Your numerous failures render all orders moot. 219 00:17:26,375 --> 00:17:30,145 Under article 16 of the Reach planetary acquisition code, 220 00:17:30,212 --> 00:17:34,872 I officially declare you unfit to lead this delegation. 221 00:17:34,904 --> 00:17:37,219 No. No! 222 00:17:37,287 --> 00:17:41,323 You might still be of some use. 223 00:17:41,391 --> 00:17:43,154 Gratitude. 224 00:18:06,615 --> 00:18:08,855 I had hoped to end this tonight, 225 00:18:08,886 --> 00:18:10,683 but Savage escaped, with Klarion, 226 00:18:10,751 --> 00:18:13,553 as did Black Beetle and the Reach's head scientist. 227 00:18:13,621 --> 00:18:15,488 Luther and Queen Bee never showed, 228 00:18:15,556 --> 00:18:17,557 and even Ra's al Ghul will no doubt... 229 00:18:17,625 --> 00:18:20,193 Are you kidding me? Kaldur, you won! 230 00:18:20,261 --> 00:18:22,896 Won? Dude, you triumphed! 231 00:18:22,963 --> 00:18:26,511 You've crippled the Reach and literally broken the Light in half. 232 00:18:26,542 --> 00:18:28,769 Even took down Deathstroke before the summit. 233 00:18:28,837 --> 00:18:31,861 And since we holographically recorded the entire deal, 234 00:18:31,918 --> 00:18:34,153 we'll be able to use the bad guys' own words 235 00:18:34,221 --> 00:18:36,222 against them to clear the Justice League. 236 00:18:36,266 --> 00:18:41,536 - Huh! What was that? - I'm still just so glad you're alive! 237 00:18:41,573 --> 00:18:43,741 And that Aqualad's not a traitor! 238 00:18:43,864 --> 00:18:47,870 No more faking anyone's death for at least a year, OK? 239 00:18:48,017 --> 00:18:49,450 Yeah, seconded. 240 00:18:49,870 --> 00:18:52,238 Agreed. 241 00:18:52,306 --> 00:18:54,574 Kaldur, this has been a good night. 242 00:18:54,641 --> 00:18:57,043 Maybe the best we've had since the 3 of us 243 00:18:57,111 --> 00:18:59,846 first took off for Cabniss 5-plus years ago. 244 00:18:59,914 --> 00:19:01,982 Come on. Enjoy the moment, my friend. 245 00:19:02,049 --> 00:19:04,050 You've earned it. 246 00:19:21,233 --> 00:19:23,580 Was that a boom tube? 247 00:19:26,898 --> 00:19:29,734 Savage! 248 00:19:39,207 --> 00:19:43,276 I am now officially returning command of the Team back to you. 249 00:19:43,344 --> 00:19:45,445 Congratulations, Kaldur'ahm. 250 00:19:45,513 --> 00:19:48,865 This is unnecessary. You have done brilliant work 251 00:19:48,904 --> 00:19:51,785 leading the Team under the most trying of circumstances. 252 00:19:51,853 --> 00:19:56,390 Which is exactly why I'm thrilled to have this particular monkey off my back. 253 00:19:56,458 --> 00:19:58,525 Job's all yours, pal. 254 00:20:08,269 --> 00:20:10,203 The Warworld's been activated. 255 00:20:10,271 --> 00:20:13,640 It's leaving Earth's orbit, heading out into space! 256 00:20:13,707 --> 00:20:16,843 Uh, is that good news or bad? 257 00:20:17,128 --> 00:20:20,096 Secretary General Tseng has just completed 258 00:20:20,135 --> 00:20:22,625 an emergency session of the United Nations. 259 00:20:22,672 --> 00:20:25,340 Captain Atom presented new evidence that proves the Reach 260 00:20:25,407 --> 00:20:27,125 is not the benevolent friend of Earth 261 00:20:27,151 --> 00:20:29,610 the aliens have portrayed themselves to be. 262 00:20:29,678 --> 00:20:33,515 In fact, their goal seems to have been conquest all along. 263 00:20:33,582 --> 00:20:35,918 After a unanimous vote, Secretary Tseng 264 00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:39,551 officially rescinded the Reach's invitation to stay on our world 265 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:42,273 and demanded they leave immediately. 266 00:20:42,459 --> 00:20:46,463 The Green Lantern Corps will soon be on their way. 267 00:20:46,530 --> 00:20:50,634 The Warworld has left orbit, I assume under the command of Savage. 268 00:20:50,702 --> 00:20:52,836 Then the entire summit was merely a ploy 269 00:20:52,904 --> 00:20:56,040 to remove me from my post guarding the Key Chamber. 270 00:20:56,108 --> 00:21:01,162 Fine. The meat can have their way. The Reach will leave this world. 271 00:21:01,201 --> 00:21:03,214 But won't that leave behind evidence 272 00:21:03,282 --> 00:21:05,850 of our tampering with this planet in violation 273 00:21:05,918 --> 00:21:08,486 of our treaty with the Guardians of the Universe? 274 00:21:08,554 --> 00:21:13,090 No, not after we destroy the Earth. 275 00:21:14,433 --> 00:21:17,433 Sync & corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com