1 00:00:12,935 --> 00:00:16,328 As long as the Ambassador refuses to allow an attack 2 00:00:16,356 --> 00:00:19,386 on the Justice meat guarding the Key Chamber, 3 00:00:19,427 --> 00:00:23,259 the Crystal Key is useless to us, 4 00:00:24,196 --> 00:00:28,470 and the Warworld will never truly belong to the Reach. 5 00:00:29,545 --> 00:00:31,374 Mongul is to blame. 6 00:00:31,442 --> 00:00:36,039 By bring the Warworld to Earth, he cost us half our fleet. 7 00:00:36,095 --> 00:00:39,187 67.3%, actually. 8 00:00:39,242 --> 00:00:44,410 Rawr. And alerted the human meat to our hidden invasion force. 9 00:00:44,449 --> 00:00:47,844 The Ambassador has ways of handling the humans. 10 00:00:47,912 --> 00:00:50,370 And though we have endured our setbacks, 11 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:53,808 the Earth heroes have lost so much more. 12 00:00:59,895 --> 00:01:03,252 All considered, things progressed quite well. 13 00:01:03,291 --> 00:01:05,952 Except for one loose end. 14 00:01:06,020 --> 00:01:10,677 That loose end will soon be cut off. 15 00:01:21,925 --> 00:01:25,487 Arsenal to Team. Come in. Code Red, Code Red. 16 00:01:33,043 --> 00:01:35,683 Arsenal to Watchtower. Come in, Justice League. 17 00:01:35,714 --> 00:01:38,464 Arsenal to anyone... come in! 18 00:01:43,903 --> 00:01:48,576 Season 2: Invasion Episode 17: "The Hunt" 19 00:01:48,715 --> 00:01:51,715 Sync & corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com 20 00:01:52,919 --> 00:01:56,600 And in addition to our joint scientific advancements, 21 00:01:56,667 --> 00:02:00,694 the Earth has also gained a new hero. 22 00:02:00,761 --> 00:02:04,778 One part human individual, one part Reach technology. 23 00:02:04,825 --> 00:02:07,516 Blue Beetle is the living embodiment 24 00:02:07,584 --> 00:02:11,314 of the peaceful union between our peoples. 25 00:02:11,381 --> 00:02:14,989 Plus, he saved us all from the Warworld. 26 00:02:15,036 --> 00:02:17,072 Not too shabby. 27 00:02:19,814 --> 00:02:22,426 And this is only the beginning. 28 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:25,033 Just imagine what the future holds 29 00:02:25,101 --> 00:02:29,195 when together, we reach for tomorrow. 30 00:02:36,422 --> 00:02:40,083 Greetings, young one. Do you have a question? 31 00:02:40,151 --> 00:02:44,278 Uh, I thought the Justice League protected the Earth. 32 00:02:44,346 --> 00:02:47,085 Why didn't they stop the Warworld? 33 00:02:47,140 --> 00:02:50,338 I wonder about that, too. 34 00:02:50,406 --> 00:02:53,387 Just as I wonder why they seem to attract 35 00:02:53,426 --> 00:02:56,797 so many outer space bullies to your planet. 36 00:02:56,865 --> 00:03:01,525 Maybe the Warworld was a bully too big for the League to handle. 37 00:03:01,592 --> 00:03:05,953 Good thing your new friends, The Reach, were here to protect you. 38 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:17,472 The threat that was the Warworld is now a new hope for mankind; 39 00:03:17,507 --> 00:03:20,411 a weapon to defend your planet. 40 00:03:20,479 --> 00:03:24,770 We, The Reach, will safeguard this weapon without boarding it, 41 00:03:24,801 --> 00:03:29,650 until such time as humanity is ready to assume control. 42 00:03:29,713 --> 00:03:33,839 The Warworld is our gift to you. 43 00:04:14,455 --> 00:04:18,480 Oh, nice one, Tye! You are seriously getting a handle on your power. 44 00:04:18,548 --> 00:04:20,947 Thanks, Virgil. But I'd rather get a handle 45 00:04:20,994 --> 00:04:25,056 on the scarab that turned my man Jaime into The Reach's little blue puppet. 46 00:04:27,754 --> 00:04:30,662 I wonder if The Reach can appreciate the irony 47 00:04:30,699 --> 00:04:33,181 of their own creations working against them. 48 00:04:33,219 --> 00:04:36,776 Hey, they did not create us. They kidnapped us. 49 00:04:36,807 --> 00:04:39,258 And experimented on us against our will. 50 00:04:39,312 --> 00:04:43,412 And with that in mind, if you truly want to hit The Reach where it hurts, 51 00:04:43,452 --> 00:04:46,040 I believe I can show you the way. 52 00:04:51,765 --> 00:04:53,362 Anything? 53 00:04:53,831 --> 00:04:58,758 No. I'm sorry. I can't sense any of them. 54 00:04:58,782 --> 00:05:02,185 But the Warworld is so big, they could easily be out of range. 55 00:05:02,207 --> 00:05:04,709 We've been flying this surface grid pattern for hours. 56 00:05:04,747 --> 00:05:08,013 - And... and you're exhausted. - I'm fine. I... I can do this. 57 00:05:08,049 --> 00:05:12,387 Of course. But there's no need to over-tax yourself so soon after your kidnapping. 58 00:05:12,432 --> 00:05:14,533 Besides, we're not giving up. 59 00:05:14,581 --> 00:05:16,757 We'll start over where the Team first disappeared. 60 00:05:16,825 --> 00:05:21,184 - Look for a new lead. - All right. If you think it best. 61 00:05:27,504 --> 00:05:29,605 Come on, come on, you dumb machine! 62 00:05:29,629 --> 00:05:31,635 Just give me an outside line to the Watchtower, 63 00:05:31,658 --> 00:05:33,147 The warehouse, anywhere! 64 00:05:37,387 --> 00:05:40,224 Great. And me, basically out of ammo. 65 00:05:43,128 --> 00:05:45,784 Ha! That's what you get. 66 00:05:47,126 --> 00:05:49,334 Now you're just being petty. 67 00:06:06,488 --> 00:06:09,888 You'll never pod me again! Never! 68 00:06:14,197 --> 00:06:16,635 It's called Father Box. 69 00:06:16,638 --> 00:06:20,404 It can open a Boom Tube, or gateway to the Warworld and back again. 70 00:06:20,435 --> 00:06:23,512 It has also been programmed to locate Kryptonian DNA. 71 00:06:23,580 --> 00:06:27,416 Kryptonian? You mean you're sending us after Superman? 72 00:06:27,483 --> 00:06:29,251 The Superboy, actually. 73 00:06:29,318 --> 00:06:32,621 One of nine young heroes captured by The Reach. 74 00:06:32,688 --> 00:06:37,420 - Those guys saved us from The Reach! - Precisely. Care to return the favor? 75 00:06:37,451 --> 00:06:40,402 And in the process, strike a critical blow against The Reach? 76 00:06:40,425 --> 00:06:44,733 Dude, you're asking us to go inside the Warworld and rescue superheroes. 77 00:06:44,801 --> 00:06:47,236 If they got caught, what chance do we have? 78 00:06:49,974 --> 00:06:51,601 I'm in. 79 00:06:52,408 --> 00:06:54,473 There's no way The Reach expects us. 80 00:06:54,505 --> 00:06:56,926 With the element of surprise and our powers, 81 00:06:56,950 --> 00:06:59,179 we're the only ones who might actually stand a chance. 82 00:06:59,180 --> 00:07:01,047 Besides, we owe 'em. 83 00:07:01,115 --> 00:07:02,742 My thoughts exactly. 84 00:07:02,768 --> 00:07:06,412 - Fine. - You had me at "We owe 'em". 85 00:07:11,018 --> 00:07:14,028 How does work, please? 86 00:07:14,096 --> 00:07:16,565 The Warworld shielding prevents Father Box 87 00:07:16,633 --> 00:07:19,702 from pinpointing Superboy's exact location from Earth, 88 00:07:19,736 --> 00:07:22,748 but it can Boom Tube you within a few miles of it. 89 00:07:22,780 --> 00:07:26,509 Once you're inside, it will lead you directly to Superboy and the others. 90 00:07:26,577 --> 00:07:29,497 And when you're ready, it can bring you all home. 91 00:07:29,552 --> 00:07:32,482 Simply ask, Asami, and it will obey. 92 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:35,752 The Warworld, please. 93 00:07:54,067 --> 00:07:56,013 Hello. 94 00:08:04,592 --> 00:08:07,528 Oh, we give up, we give up, please don't hurt us! 95 00:08:07,596 --> 00:08:10,531 It was stupid to come here! It was stupid, stupid, stupid! 96 00:08:10,599 --> 00:08:13,034 I knew this wouldn't work! We are so sorry. 97 00:08:13,101 --> 00:08:14,635 He's right. 98 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:17,508 We don't want any trouble. We just want to go home. 99 00:08:19,412 --> 00:08:20,958 Fooled ya. 100 00:08:31,353 --> 00:08:34,722 Now you gone done woke up the big man. 101 00:08:46,568 --> 00:08:48,169 Adios. 102 00:08:55,197 --> 00:08:57,331 Ant, Sam, Tye, time to go. 103 00:09:02,658 --> 00:09:06,349 Raw power. Now we're talking the same language. 104 00:09:25,594 --> 00:09:28,834 And that's what you get for blasting my board! 105 00:09:35,945 --> 00:09:40,564 Dude, did we know your, uh, long shadow was laser-proof? 106 00:09:40,610 --> 00:09:43,212 Ugh, more like laser-resistant. 107 00:09:43,327 --> 00:09:45,028 Those beams stung. 108 00:09:45,969 --> 00:09:47,929 Superboy, please. 109 00:09:52,183 --> 00:09:53,871 This way. 110 00:10:06,862 --> 00:10:09,819 Haven't you already scanned every inch of this place? 111 00:10:09,887 --> 00:10:13,322 Yeah, but I'm obviously capable of missing obvious clues. 112 00:10:13,390 --> 00:10:15,825 I totally should have spotted evidence of Blue Beetle's defection 113 00:10:15,893 --> 00:10:18,061 after Green Beetle fixed his scarab. 114 00:10:18,129 --> 00:10:21,392 That's my fault. You asked me to scan Green's mind, 115 00:10:21,407 --> 00:10:23,833 and I vouched for him without delving deep. 116 00:10:23,901 --> 00:10:27,604 I was so afraid to use my powers after what I did to Aqualad. 117 00:10:27,672 --> 00:10:30,608 I allowed Green Beetle and his scarab to feed me 118 00:10:30,675 --> 00:10:33,411 exactly what The Reach wanted us to believe. 119 00:10:33,479 --> 00:10:36,281 So Blue trusted Green and was turned by him, 120 00:10:36,348 --> 00:10:38,449 then somehow abducted the Team. 121 00:10:38,683 --> 00:10:40,324 All on me. 122 00:10:40,349 --> 00:10:42,748 Except you never would've been in that position 123 00:10:42,788 --> 00:10:45,923 if I had trusted you have with the secret of Aqualad's deep cover mission. 124 00:10:45,991 --> 00:10:51,796 I put you, Aqualad, Artemis, the whole Team, in unacceptable danger. 125 00:10:51,864 --> 00:10:54,551 So, this is our guilt-off. 126 00:10:54,598 --> 00:10:57,902 I say I messed up, then you say you messed up worse. 127 00:10:57,970 --> 00:11:03,740 Dick, we both made mistakes, and we both need to get over ourselves. 128 00:11:03,808 --> 00:11:06,576 Save the Team, then save Blue. 129 00:11:06,644 --> 00:11:09,696 As a certain 13-year-old was once fond of saying, 130 00:11:09,718 --> 00:11:11,886 "That's just what we do." 131 00:11:26,015 --> 00:11:27,950 Sphere! Ha ha! 132 00:11:30,868 --> 00:11:33,870 Can you take us to Superboy? 133 00:11:39,277 --> 00:11:41,142 I think that's a "yes". 134 00:11:41,679 --> 00:11:46,717 The meat-designated "Arsenal" continues to elude Black Beetle soldiers. 135 00:11:46,785 --> 00:11:49,053 But of greater interest, 136 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:52,530 four of our former test subjects are inside the Warworld 137 00:11:52,553 --> 00:11:54,658 and attacking our patrols. 138 00:11:54,687 --> 00:11:56,224 What?! How did they get... 139 00:11:56,261 --> 00:11:59,797 - One minute, Mr. Ambassador. - I'll be right with you. 140 00:11:59,865 --> 00:12:06,036 Tell Black to terminate both situations, with extreme prejudice. 141 00:12:07,736 --> 00:12:11,640 And now, an old friend of our program... 142 00:12:11,668 --> 00:12:14,679 The Reach Ambassador. 143 00:12:16,179 --> 00:12:21,312 - Welcome back to the show, Ambassador. - Always a pleasure, G. Gordon. 144 00:12:29,573 --> 00:12:31,527 Oh, man. 145 00:12:31,595 --> 00:12:33,539 There they are. 146 00:12:33,931 --> 00:12:36,421 Looks like they're frozen... 147 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:40,740 They're in stasis. 148 00:12:44,336 --> 00:12:47,607 And you will join them soon enough. 149 00:12:57,258 --> 00:13:00,880 Guys, I saw this freak take down all these heroes back on The Reach ship. 150 00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:05,063 Please, don't let that stop you from attacking me. 151 00:13:05,092 --> 00:13:07,660 I could use the exercise. 152 00:13:21,435 --> 00:13:25,438 Please tell me he did not just take our big gun in three seconds flat. 153 00:13:25,506 --> 00:13:27,031 Scatter! 154 00:13:34,429 --> 00:13:36,616 So much for exercise. 155 00:13:37,755 --> 00:13:42,511 All right, meat. Might as well teleport yourself into a stasis cell 156 00:13:42,555 --> 00:13:45,357 and save me the trouble. 157 00:14:08,359 --> 00:14:11,823 - Gracias, amigo. - Um, who are you? 158 00:14:11,891 --> 00:14:14,059 The guy who will save your butts if you listen carefully. 159 00:14:14,126 --> 00:14:15,894 You can't beat Black Beetle head on, 160 00:14:15,907 --> 00:14:18,793 but keep him off balance and we might just stand a chance. 161 00:14:22,067 --> 00:14:27,505 So you see, G. Gordon, The Reach is all about intergalactic brotherhood. 162 00:14:27,572 --> 00:14:29,841 A lovely sentiment. 163 00:14:29,908 --> 00:14:33,411 So, please explain to the good folks at home 164 00:14:33,478 --> 00:14:36,837 how it squares with the lies you told us 165 00:14:36,876 --> 00:14:41,385 and the fleet of warships you hid beneath our oceans! 166 00:14:42,225 --> 00:14:46,023 I think you're forgetting that those ships 167 00:14:46,091 --> 00:14:48,660 helped Blue Beetle save the Earth from... 168 00:14:48,691 --> 00:14:52,258 Unfortunately, The Reach only has this single ship, 169 00:14:52,298 --> 00:14:55,332 designed for peaceful exploration and diplomacy 170 00:14:55,399 --> 00:14:58,068 and unequipped with any weapons. 171 00:14:58,135 --> 00:15:03,407 Now, I don't know how you'd call that on your world, Ambassador, 172 00:15:03,474 --> 00:15:08,411 but on planet Earth, we call it a bold faced lie! 173 00:15:08,479 --> 00:15:12,249 How many more lies are you hiding beneath our seas, 174 00:15:12,316 --> 00:15:17,499 and how much more propaganda will you ask the human race to swallow 175 00:15:17,530 --> 00:15:21,604 and wash down with a nice, cold Reach? 176 00:16:17,117 --> 00:16:20,018 I am starting to get annoyed. 177 00:16:24,090 --> 00:16:26,224 - Ugh, I really hate that sound! 178 00:16:26,292 --> 00:16:30,294 We're throwing everything we've got at this desperado and barely holding our own. 179 00:16:30,362 --> 00:16:32,229 Shouldn't we be freeing some of the good guys? 180 00:16:32,297 --> 00:16:33,620 No. 181 00:16:44,373 --> 00:16:48,445 Ah, amigo, you don't seem clear on who we're here to rescue. 182 00:16:49,915 --> 00:16:52,213 Trust me, I'm clear. 183 00:16:56,447 --> 00:17:00,558 Mongul! This is all your fault! 184 00:17:00,626 --> 00:17:02,766 Reach... 185 00:17:07,595 --> 00:17:10,803 You guys free the Team. There's something else I need to get. 186 00:17:16,605 --> 00:17:18,873 [Spanish:] Free Superboy! 187 00:17:43,534 --> 00:17:45,969 Let's go, move! 188 00:17:48,109 --> 00:17:49,842 Ok, get ready. 189 00:17:49,910 --> 00:17:53,145 There's a squad of Reach soldiers waiting for us. 190 00:18:06,767 --> 00:18:09,091 Hey, fearless leader. Better late than never. 191 00:18:09,115 --> 00:18:11,937 - Everyone safe? - For now. 192 00:18:12,005 --> 00:18:16,125 - The crystal key? - Gone. And we better get gone, too, 193 00:18:16,156 --> 00:18:18,006 before one of them declares a winner. 194 00:18:18,021 --> 00:18:19,826 Right. Move out. 195 00:18:20,629 --> 00:18:23,042 All aboard. We're almost home free. 196 00:18:28,410 --> 00:18:30,585 I think congratulations are in order. 197 00:18:30,653 --> 00:18:34,032 No training, no guidance, and yet you pulled it off. 198 00:18:34,063 --> 00:18:36,692 When we get back, after a debrief, 199 00:18:36,759 --> 00:18:39,895 there might be a place for all of you with the Team. 200 00:18:39,931 --> 00:18:41,665 Wow, really? 201 00:18:41,765 --> 00:18:43,499 So now that we saved your butts, 202 00:18:43,567 --> 00:18:46,034 you're cool with us not being star lab's guinea pigs. 203 00:18:46,102 --> 00:18:47,653 Dude, chill. 204 00:18:47,672 --> 00:18:50,041 Before we head back, we need to talk about Blue Beetle. 205 00:18:50,108 --> 00:18:52,633 - He betrayed us. - Look who's talking. 206 00:18:52,648 --> 00:18:55,783 Last thing I remember is you blowing an airlock without warning. 207 00:18:55,851 --> 00:18:59,389 Nearly got us all killed and absolutely guaranteed our capture! 208 00:18:59,436 --> 00:19:02,927 Hey! After 8 years on ice, there's no way I was getting grabbed again. 209 00:19:02,956 --> 00:19:04,457 And in case you hadn't noticed, 210 00:19:04,524 --> 00:19:08,227 my escape resulted in you being free now to stand here and complain. 211 00:19:08,295 --> 00:19:11,296 - So how about a "thank you"? - You're right, Arsenal. 212 00:19:11,364 --> 00:19:12,898 Thank you. 213 00:19:12,966 --> 00:19:14,566 And after we get back to Earth, 214 00:19:14,634 --> 00:19:17,597 you're off the Team. 215 00:19:18,937 --> 00:19:20,897 - Well, wait a minute! - If it wasn't for Arsenal, 216 00:19:20,906 --> 00:19:22,240 we wouldn't have rescued anyone. 217 00:19:22,307 --> 00:19:26,210 That may be. But this isn't the first time he's pulled this kind of stunt. 218 00:19:26,278 --> 00:19:28,413 Intentionally endangering the lives of teammates 219 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:30,148 in order to further his own agenda 220 00:19:30,216 --> 00:19:32,518 or guard against his own personal demons. 221 00:19:32,585 --> 00:19:36,332 It's unacceptable. So until you prove yourself a team player, 222 00:19:36,357 --> 00:19:38,936 you have no place on this Team. 223 00:19:38,992 --> 00:19:41,011 now let's get aboard you and get out of here. 224 00:19:41,050 --> 00:19:44,236 We can discuss this further when we're not behind enemy lines. 225 00:19:45,199 --> 00:19:48,302 Sounds like there's nothing left to discuss. 226 00:19:48,369 --> 00:19:50,638 See, we don't need your help getting back to Earth, 227 00:19:50,705 --> 00:19:52,840 or your offer to join the Team. 228 00:19:52,908 --> 00:19:55,176 We have our own way of doing things. 229 00:19:55,244 --> 00:19:57,813 What do you say, bro, want to ride with us? 230 00:19:57,880 --> 00:19:59,644 Sounds like a plan. 231 00:20:01,017 --> 00:20:03,151 - Wait, is that a... - Home, please. 232 00:20:17,001 --> 00:20:21,170 So, am I right in thinking congratulations are in order? 233 00:20:21,237 --> 00:20:23,739 - Luthor! - Ahh... 234 00:20:23,807 --> 00:20:26,208 You brought home a souvenir. 235 00:20:26,275 --> 00:20:29,200 Lex Luthor's got you running his errands on the Warworld?! 236 00:20:29,231 --> 00:20:33,848 This guy's the reason I'm missing 8 years of my life and my arm! Don't you get it? 237 00:20:33,916 --> 00:20:37,385 He didn't care if you rescued the Team. He was using you... 238 00:20:38,053 --> 00:20:41,990 As a distraction to lure Black Beetle away from the Crystal Key 239 00:20:42,057 --> 00:20:43,892 so one of his other pawns could steal it. 240 00:20:43,959 --> 00:20:46,628 Hmm, Deathstroke's more of a bishop, actually. 241 00:20:46,695 --> 00:20:49,197 But I'm not sure I understand the problem. 242 00:20:49,264 --> 00:20:51,866 You rescued the heroes and dealt a blow to The Reach. 243 00:20:51,934 --> 00:20:54,405 Isn't that exactly what I promised you? 244 00:21:01,978 --> 00:21:04,479 No more promises. 245 00:21:11,432 --> 00:21:14,432 Sync & corrections: Reef www.addic7ed.com