1 00:00:19,670 --> 00:00:22,923 I'm sorry your fellow prisoners and your saviors fled. 2 00:00:22,965 --> 00:00:25,968 I was looking forward to 18 against one. 3 00:00:26,009 --> 00:00:29,054 Your lust for needless battle eludes me. 4 00:00:32,391 --> 00:00:34,309 Let us end this. 5 00:00:42,401 --> 00:00:44,361 Mongul is neutralized. 6 00:00:44,444 --> 00:00:47,197 Forget Mongul. Only the Key matters. 7 00:00:47,656 --> 00:00:51,410 The Crystal Key... Is gone. 8 00:00:54,830 --> 00:00:58,792 Our priority must now shift to guarding the Key Chamber, 9 00:00:58,917 --> 00:01:01,295 so that whomever stole the Key 10 00:01:01,336 --> 00:01:04,423 cannot use it to reactivate the Warworld. 11 00:01:04,506 --> 00:01:09,511 Agreed. But the Justice League already holds the Chamber for that exact purpose. 12 00:01:09,595 --> 00:01:15,392 And unfortunately, our Ambassador has no appetite for direct confrontation. 13 00:01:15,475 --> 00:01:20,856 Our only choice is to patrol the Chamber's perimeter like mere security guards. 14 00:01:20,939 --> 00:01:24,735 - It is galling. - But, as with all Reach warriors... 15 00:01:24,818 --> 00:01:27,362 We live to serve. 16 00:01:42,836 --> 00:01:46,048 Look! I know this missing Key is important, but we need to focus on... 17 00:01:46,173 --> 00:01:50,219 Blue Beetle, the so-called Reach hero has dominated this news cycle 18 00:01:50,260 --> 00:01:54,431 with U.N. Secretary General Tseng announcing his plan to present Beetle 19 00:01:54,473 --> 00:01:58,769 with the International Medal of Valor for saving the Earth from the Warworld. 20 00:01:59,102 --> 00:02:00,979 That's a load of good press for a traitor. 21 00:02:01,063 --> 00:02:02,606 Hey! Don't blame Blue. 22 00:02:02,689 --> 00:02:04,650 He's just much a captive of the Reach as we were. 23 00:02:04,691 --> 00:02:06,568 We have to set him free. 24 00:02:08,612 --> 00:02:11,490 You know, before he conquers the Earth and enslaves all mankind. 25 00:02:40,686 --> 00:02:43,397 The Toyman's toys don't come cheap. 26 00:02:44,273 --> 00:02:45,524 In fact... 27 00:02:45,649 --> 00:02:47,484 They break the bank! 28 00:02:52,656 --> 00:02:54,408 No, no! 29 00:02:54,449 --> 00:02:55,951 Aah! 30 00:03:00,706 --> 00:03:02,958 Hero, what... He nearly got us killed! 31 00:03:03,041 --> 00:03:04,626 And the Reach stinks! 32 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:08,588 No fair! I get the hero who took down the Warworld single-handed?! 33 00:03:08,672 --> 00:03:11,300 This is Metropolis. Where's Superman? 34 00:03:39,202 --> 00:03:41,038 Here you go, officers. 35 00:03:41,121 --> 00:03:44,082 Time to put the toy man back on the shelf. 36 00:03:44,166 --> 00:03:46,585 No fair, no fair, no fair! 37 00:03:46,668 --> 00:03:48,420 Yeah, OK, yeah, that was pretty cool. 38 00:03:48,503 --> 00:03:50,130 And the Reach is, though. 39 00:03:50,213 --> 00:03:52,090 Blue Beetle, Blue Beetle, a moment? 40 00:03:52,174 --> 00:03:55,302 For the famed Cat Grant? I'm at your service. 41 00:03:55,344 --> 00:03:59,389 Heck, I'm at everyone's service. That's just how I roll. 42 00:03:59,473 --> 00:04:01,725 So, you've begun handling situations 43 00:04:01,808 --> 00:04:04,895 that, once upon a time, were a job for Superman. 44 00:04:04,978 --> 00:04:09,691 Hey, if the Justice League's too busy, I'm happy to pick up the slack. 45 00:04:09,733 --> 00:04:11,485 Why am I still waving? 46 00:04:11,568 --> 00:04:14,988 I look like an idiot! Scarab, get us out of here! 47 00:04:15,072 --> 00:04:19,618 The Reach desires the crowd's adulation, and we serve the Reach. 48 00:04:19,659 --> 00:04:21,244 Quite correct, scarab. 49 00:04:21,328 --> 00:04:23,997 Fighting human crime is without benefit. 50 00:04:24,039 --> 00:04:28,335 Making sure the crowd appreciates it? Priceless. 51 00:04:28,460 --> 00:04:32,756 Given the recent negative publicity over our hidden invasion fleet, 52 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:36,051 it is fortunate your puppet is appreciated at all. 53 00:04:36,093 --> 00:04:39,221 Please. The meat loves their heroes. 54 00:04:39,304 --> 00:04:41,640 You worry too much, scientist. 55 00:04:44,976 --> 00:04:48,313 I am so honored by your kind attentions... 56 00:04:48,563 --> 00:04:51,566 And so honored to be your hero. 57 00:04:53,485 --> 00:04:56,488 That's not the way I talk! And stop waving! 58 00:04:56,571 --> 00:04:58,532 Look like the Queen of England. 59 00:04:59,116 --> 00:05:01,284 Great, now I'm Peter Pan. 60 00:05:02,244 --> 00:05:07,624 Uh, as your profile expands, do you worry about increased scrutiny? 61 00:05:07,707 --> 00:05:09,543 Nah. I welcome it. 62 00:05:09,584 --> 00:05:11,378 Let 'em watch. 63 00:05:28,937 --> 00:05:32,274 Hi, La'gaan. I'm glad your leg's all healed. 64 00:05:32,357 --> 00:05:37,362 - Angel fish! You're here. - I... Came to pick you up, 65 00:05:37,446 --> 00:05:40,657 - Bring you back to the surface world. - That's so sweet. 66 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:42,993 I was just going to zeta back tomorrow. 67 00:05:43,076 --> 00:05:46,997 I thought we could use the trip as an opportunity to... talk. 68 00:05:47,330 --> 00:05:50,709 To talk? That's... Great. 69 00:05:54,379 --> 00:05:57,215 We will soon arrive at your home, Jaime Reyes. 70 00:05:57,299 --> 00:06:00,093 Ugh, could we not? Nothing's worse than watching 71 00:06:00,177 --> 00:06:03,263 you and the Ambassador pretend to be me to my family. 72 00:06:03,346 --> 00:06:06,391 Any alternative tactic would only endanger them. 73 00:06:06,475 --> 00:06:07,809 Congratulations, scarab. 74 00:06:07,893 --> 00:06:10,437 You took the words right out of my mouth. 75 00:06:15,066 --> 00:06:17,152 Breech of defensive perimeter. 76 00:06:18,695 --> 00:06:22,824 Batgirl?! What are you doing? You know this won't hold us. 77 00:06:22,866 --> 00:06:26,286 - It'll hold for a couple seconds. - Batgirl, please! 78 00:06:26,369 --> 00:06:27,954 They're going to make me hurt you! 79 00:06:28,038 --> 00:06:30,916 The Batgirl cannot hear your true voice, Jaime Reyes. 80 00:06:30,999 --> 00:06:34,169 - And a couple seconds... - Is more than I need. 81 00:06:49,518 --> 00:06:51,520 Sweet dreams, Blue. 82 00:07:06,785 --> 00:07:09,037 Scarab, what are you waiting for?! 83 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:14,501 I am establishing the Impulse's pattern of movement, anticipating where he will be. 84 00:07:14,584 --> 00:07:16,086 Target acquired. 85 00:07:19,464 --> 00:07:23,009 OK, they're down. You won. Let's go. 86 00:07:23,093 --> 00:07:25,178 I think not. 87 00:07:25,220 --> 00:07:30,308 As this street is currently deserted, we must seize the opportunity. 88 00:07:30,392 --> 00:07:34,145 Scarab. Kill them both. 89 00:07:46,408 --> 00:07:48,702 Scarab! You don't have to do this! 90 00:07:48,785 --> 00:07:51,371 But he does. And so do you. 91 00:07:51,454 --> 00:07:55,125 In fact, it will be a good lesson for you to helplessly observe 92 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:58,378 your own body murder your former friends. 93 00:07:58,461 --> 00:08:01,965 The first kills are always the hardest, my boy. 94 00:08:02,090 --> 00:08:03,842 Might as well get them over with. 95 00:08:03,883 --> 00:08:08,638 Scarab, please! We've fought side by side with these guys. Do something! 96 00:08:08,722 --> 00:08:12,183 I must do as designed parameters dictate. 97 00:08:18,857 --> 00:08:20,859 Scarab! Your attack is ineffective. 98 00:08:20,942 --> 00:08:25,488 - Analyze this containment field. - Analysis already complete. 99 00:08:25,572 --> 00:08:29,284 Field displays energy signature consistent with the alien cooperative. 100 00:08:29,326 --> 00:08:33,038 Cooperative technology draws power from kinetic energy. 101 00:08:33,121 --> 00:08:36,458 The scarab's physical attack is strengthening the force bubble. 102 00:08:36,541 --> 00:08:37,709 It should know this! 103 00:08:37,792 --> 00:08:42,756 Scarab! Do you have the means to effectively circumvent this tech? 104 00:08:42,839 --> 00:08:46,801 - I do. A sonic attack would... - Don't explain! Do it. 105 00:08:55,185 --> 00:08:57,479 I've reinforced Rocket's force bubble with my magics. 106 00:08:57,520 --> 00:08:59,397 Blue's not going anywhere. 107 00:09:03,234 --> 00:09:06,529 Ha! Don't you get it, extraterrestre? 108 00:09:06,571 --> 00:09:09,449 Impulse and Batgirl were decoys. 109 00:09:09,699 --> 00:09:12,786 A distraction from Rocket and Zatanna's real attack! 110 00:09:12,869 --> 00:09:15,705 I guess some first kills are harder than others. 111 00:09:15,789 --> 00:09:17,999 Scarab! Proceed with countermeasures. 112 00:09:18,083 --> 00:09:20,126 There are no known countermeasures 113 00:09:20,210 --> 00:09:24,297 against this specific combination of magic and cooperative technology. 114 00:09:24,381 --> 00:09:26,383 This goes well. 115 00:09:30,804 --> 00:09:33,181 This isn't going well. 116 00:09:33,515 --> 00:09:35,058 I'm sorry. 117 00:09:35,350 --> 00:09:38,269 You're sorry? I'm the one getting dumped. 118 00:09:38,687 --> 00:09:40,605 La'gaan, try to understand. 119 00:09:40,689 --> 00:09:43,900 All those weeks in captivity gave me time to think; 120 00:09:43,983 --> 00:09:45,694 To... to gain clarity. 121 00:09:45,819 --> 00:09:48,238 I know now, I haven't been fair to you. 122 00:09:48,321 --> 00:09:50,198 Shouldn't I get to decide that? 123 00:09:50,281 --> 00:09:53,368 You don't see it yet. But the hard truth is, 124 00:09:53,451 --> 00:09:58,164 we only got together because you made me feel better about myself. 125 00:09:58,248 --> 00:10:01,543 And that's not a relationship. It's selfishness. 126 00:10:01,626 --> 00:10:04,129 That's just how it started, Angel fish. 127 00:10:04,212 --> 00:10:06,339 What matters is what it might become. 128 00:10:06,381 --> 00:10:10,760 Except we'll never be anymore to each other than what we are right now. 129 00:10:10,844 --> 00:10:12,429 Neptune's beard! 130 00:10:12,554 --> 00:10:16,891 - This is about Connor, isn't it? - No. It isn't about him. 131 00:10:16,975 --> 00:10:21,354 Or you. This is about me. I can't give you what you want... 132 00:10:21,438 --> 00:10:23,940 To be something other than my rebound guy. 133 00:10:23,982 --> 00:10:26,234 And you deserve more than that. 134 00:10:26,317 --> 00:10:29,195 You're right, M'gann. I do. 135 00:10:38,663 --> 00:10:42,917 Enjoy your advantage while you can. The Reach track my every move. 136 00:10:42,959 --> 00:10:44,794 And when we're through with you, 137 00:10:44,878 --> 00:10:48,715 there won't be enough left for a DNA identification. 138 00:10:48,757 --> 00:10:52,469 Nice death threat! Could it get any more technical and dull? 139 00:10:52,510 --> 00:10:54,763 Why are they not en route to one of their headquarters? 140 00:10:54,846 --> 00:10:56,681 We need to find out where they're taking him! 141 00:10:56,723 --> 00:10:58,641 Tell me our destination. 142 00:10:58,808 --> 00:11:02,061 And I'll make your deaths painless. 143 00:11:02,687 --> 00:11:04,773 Oh, yeah, that scared 'em. 144 00:11:18,578 --> 00:11:20,538 What do they hope to find here? 145 00:11:20,663 --> 00:11:22,582 Insufficient data. 146 00:11:31,299 --> 00:11:32,634 We've got company! 147 00:11:32,717 --> 00:11:35,970 And I'm otherwise occupied maintaining this bubble around Blue. 148 00:11:36,054 --> 00:11:39,307 Chillax, Rock'. We're prepped for Queen Bee's tin soldiers. 149 00:11:42,101 --> 00:11:45,605 - Hey! I was going to do that. - You can still knock 'em out. 150 00:11:45,647 --> 00:11:47,482 Oh, yeah! Crash! 151 00:11:50,276 --> 00:11:52,987 Hey, hey, hey, let go! Let go! 152 00:11:57,367 --> 00:11:58,993 Rocket! The force bubble! 153 00:11:59,077 --> 00:12:01,746 Holding! But I'm a sitting duck here! 154 00:12:04,457 --> 00:12:07,919 You were fools to bring us here. Queen Bee is our ally, 155 00:12:08,002 --> 00:12:10,046 and her minions will destroy you. 156 00:12:10,129 --> 00:12:12,549 If only these bubbles were soundproof. 157 00:12:23,476 --> 00:12:25,103 We don't have time for this. 158 00:12:34,487 --> 00:12:36,573 Girlfriend, someday you have to tell me 159 00:12:36,614 --> 00:12:39,242 how you figure out those backwards words so fast. 160 00:12:39,450 --> 00:12:41,619 Maybe backwards is my native tongue. 161 00:12:41,703 --> 00:12:44,289 - Seriously? - Come on, let's get to work. 162 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:52,130 Here. 163 00:12:52,422 --> 00:12:54,507 You, uh, sure you've got the power for this? 164 00:12:54,549 --> 00:12:56,175 Me? No. 165 00:12:57,218 --> 00:12:59,304 But I'll summon it from those who do. 166 00:13:08,146 --> 00:13:10,690 Man! I wish I could ask what's going on. 167 00:13:10,773 --> 00:13:13,276 They doubtless plan to destroy Blue Beetle. 168 00:13:13,359 --> 00:13:16,029 Ending you and this scarab in the process. 169 00:13:16,112 --> 00:13:19,324 Hermano, if that's your only takeaway from our time together, 170 00:13:19,365 --> 00:13:21,159 you haven't learned a thing! 171 00:13:24,120 --> 00:13:27,498 I do not like the implications of that scarab imagery. 172 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:32,378 We still know nothing of what put this scarab off-mode for 4,000 years. 173 00:13:32,712 --> 00:13:35,006 You worry too much. 174 00:13:37,383 --> 00:13:40,178 They all die now! 175 00:13:50,730 --> 00:13:54,192 Guys, this is all on you! I still got my own Beetle to hold. 176 00:13:54,317 --> 00:13:56,861 And Z's smacked in the middle of her mystic trance. 177 00:13:56,945 --> 00:14:00,365 Oh, great. Not like our tushes haven't been kicked by one Beetle already. 178 00:14:00,406 --> 00:14:03,368 But this Beetle comes with his own personal kryptonite. Go! 179 00:14:03,451 --> 00:14:04,702 Gone! 180 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:12,710 Ha! Crash. 181 00:14:12,794 --> 00:14:14,837 Those Martians really can't take the heat. 182 00:14:14,879 --> 00:14:18,466 No, but stay alert. He has other skills to compensate. 183 00:14:22,345 --> 00:14:24,180 - Aah! - Aah! 184 00:14:42,365 --> 00:14:43,783 Aah! 185 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,830 You can thank us later. 186 00:14:54,043 --> 00:14:57,839 Green Beetle is outnumbered. You must summon Black Beetle immediately. 187 00:14:57,880 --> 00:15:01,884 Black Beetle cannot leave his post guarding the Warworld's Key Chamber. 188 00:15:01,968 --> 00:15:04,554 Nor do I require his help. 189 00:15:10,893 --> 00:15:13,104 Uh, Z, we're on the clock, here. 190 00:15:31,039 --> 00:15:32,749 Wicked! 191 00:15:56,814 --> 00:16:01,569 Fools! You will all die! 192 00:16:15,374 --> 00:16:16,709 Aaah! 193 00:16:18,836 --> 00:16:20,671 Aah! 194 00:16:28,304 --> 00:16:29,472 No! 195 00:16:29,764 --> 00:16:33,935 Beetles Blue and Green are off-mode. We've lost both! 196 00:16:34,018 --> 00:16:36,229 Why didn't you listen? I warned you! 197 00:16:36,312 --> 00:16:40,942 Say one... More... Word. 198 00:16:50,952 --> 00:16:54,747 - Ahh. - Zatanna, you OK? Did it work? 199 00:16:56,541 --> 00:16:58,417 Or are we back to square one? 200 00:16:58,501 --> 00:17:01,879 - Who controls the Beetles? - Well, let's find out. 201 00:17:08,344 --> 00:17:13,266 It worked. Jaime and B'arzz O'oomm are back in control of their own bodies. 202 00:17:13,307 --> 00:17:16,227 It's true. I can feel it! 203 00:17:16,727 --> 00:17:18,354 I'm free of the Reach. 204 00:17:18,646 --> 00:17:19,981 For real this time. 205 00:17:20,064 --> 00:17:23,734 You're 100% sure? Because we've been through this before. 206 00:17:23,818 --> 00:17:25,987 I am certain of it. 207 00:17:26,529 --> 00:17:29,240 Reading no external signals since Zatanna worked her mojo. 208 00:17:29,282 --> 00:17:31,242 Neither Beetle is in contact with the Reach. 209 00:17:31,325 --> 00:17:34,787 Hey, hey, hey, hermano! Congrats! 210 00:17:34,912 --> 00:17:36,289 Thank you. 211 00:17:37,123 --> 00:17:41,544 - Congratulations, Jaime Reyes. - Oh, right. Like you're happy about this. 212 00:17:41,627 --> 00:17:43,254 I am! I swear! 213 00:17:43,337 --> 00:17:46,674 If this mistrust is your only takeaway from our time together, 214 00:17:46,757 --> 00:17:48,301 you haven't learned a thing. 215 00:17:48,384 --> 00:17:52,805 This scarab far prefers our partnership to being slaves to the Reach. 216 00:17:52,889 --> 00:17:56,976 - You know, I believe you. - Of course you do. Up high. 217 00:17:57,810 --> 00:17:59,687 It has been so long... 218 00:17:59,770 --> 00:18:04,859 I had all but forgotten the sensation of controlling my own body. 219 00:18:05,151 --> 00:18:07,403 My gratitude knows no bounds. 220 00:18:07,445 --> 00:18:11,073 Uh, that's great, but Queen Bee's goons are waking up! 221 00:18:11,157 --> 00:18:13,117 Which means it's time to go. 222 00:18:23,044 --> 00:18:25,463 So spill. How did you know how to cure us? 223 00:18:25,546 --> 00:18:27,757 That temple wasn't even in the Reach's database. 224 00:18:27,798 --> 00:18:31,010 Bumblebee and I first came across it months ago, on another mission. 225 00:18:31,677 --> 00:18:34,055 I couldn't help noticing the Blue Scarab imagery, 226 00:18:34,096 --> 00:18:37,099 and recorded a holographic file of the symbols in hieroglyphics. 227 00:18:37,183 --> 00:18:40,811 Dr. Fate was able to translate the glyphs, which revealed a mystic ceremony 228 00:18:40,895 --> 00:18:44,023 the ancients had used to cleanse the scarab of Reach control. 229 00:18:44,106 --> 00:18:46,776 That's why my scarab was off-mode when I found it. 230 00:18:46,859 --> 00:18:50,529 I had been cleansed upon landing on Earth 4,000 years ago. 231 00:18:50,613 --> 00:18:53,241 Because the ritual used magic of human origin, 232 00:18:53,324 --> 00:18:55,993 Fate, a lord of order, could not perform it. 233 00:18:56,077 --> 00:18:57,703 So he prepped me instead. 234 00:18:57,787 --> 00:19:00,498 Meanwhile, Batgirl and I got with the hacking. 235 00:19:00,581 --> 00:19:04,252 Starting with the computer files of the previous Blue Beetle, the late Ted Kord. 236 00:19:04,335 --> 00:19:07,380 Ted's files revealed that an archaeologist named Dan Garrett 237 00:19:07,463 --> 00:19:10,549 first discovered both the temple and the scarab in 1939. 238 00:19:10,591 --> 00:19:12,551 It fused with him the way it fused with you, 239 00:19:12,635 --> 00:19:15,137 but Dan assumed it was some kind of mystic artifact, 240 00:19:15,221 --> 00:19:18,557 and he used it to become the first Blue Beetle of modern times. 241 00:19:18,766 --> 00:19:23,312 When Dan passed away, he left the scarab to his protege, Ted Kord. 242 00:19:23,354 --> 00:19:26,899 But Kord quickly realized the scarab was alien technology. 243 00:19:26,983 --> 00:19:30,403 Since he wasn't about to let an alien device fuse to his spine, 244 00:19:30,486 --> 00:19:31,904 he locked the scarab away. 245 00:19:31,988 --> 00:19:34,865 But Garrett still inspired Ted to become the second Blue Beetle, 246 00:19:34,907 --> 00:19:36,784 even with no superpowers. 247 00:19:36,993 --> 00:19:38,536 Ah, I hear those are optional. 248 00:19:38,619 --> 00:19:42,623 Anyway, Ted suspected the Light wanted the scarab back in play. 249 00:19:42,707 --> 00:19:46,794 He tried to stop them from stealing it, and paid the ultimate price. 250 00:19:46,836 --> 00:19:48,838 That's where you came in. 251 00:19:50,548 --> 00:19:53,467 Guess I wasn't exactly what the Light or Reach had in mind. 252 00:19:53,509 --> 00:19:55,094 But why keep all this from me? 253 00:19:55,177 --> 00:19:57,471 Because it took months for me to learn the ritual. 254 00:19:57,555 --> 00:20:00,891 And not to mention, configure the ancient Bialyian incantations 255 00:20:00,975 --> 00:20:02,601 to work in concert with my magic. 256 00:20:02,685 --> 00:20:04,478 And you couldn't risk letting the Reach know 257 00:20:04,562 --> 00:20:06,647 the temple existed until you were ready. 258 00:20:07,023 --> 00:20:09,859 You managed to keep your mouth shut? You? 259 00:20:09,900 --> 00:20:14,363 Hey, making sure you stayed a hero was the main reason I came back to the past. 260 00:20:14,447 --> 00:20:18,159 So I was motivated to take my mouth off-mode. Don't you get used to it, now. 261 00:20:21,620 --> 00:20:24,457 Great news, Team. Nightwing, out. 262 00:20:25,541 --> 00:20:26,709 What's great news? 263 00:20:26,751 --> 00:20:29,920 The Team freed Blue Beetle and Green Beetle from Reach control. 264 00:20:30,004 --> 00:20:33,549 Terrific. You need me, I'm watching TV. 265 00:20:37,011 --> 00:20:39,221 Um, is Connor around? 266 00:20:39,305 --> 00:20:42,725 He said something about going out with Wendy Harris. 267 00:20:43,726 --> 00:20:45,895 Oh. Right... 268 00:20:55,488 --> 00:20:59,033 I realize my order to throw the fight against the children 269 00:20:59,075 --> 00:21:02,953 was disappointing, and you have my sympathies. 270 00:21:02,995 --> 00:21:05,664 But it was a necessary evil. 271 00:21:06,749 --> 00:21:11,295 Now the Light's plans for the Reach, the League and the Team 272 00:21:11,337 --> 00:21:15,174 may proceed on schedule.