1 00:00:29,571 --> 00:00:31,114 Any word of Metron? 2 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:32,282 Not today, no. 3 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:34,117 Orion, could we talk? 4 00:00:36,411 --> 00:00:37,704 Yes? 5 00:00:37,787 --> 00:00:39,789 I've been thinking we got off to a poor start. 6 00:00:39,873 --> 00:00:44,836 I know I reacted badly to the Ruction Cell incident. 7 00:00:44,919 --> 00:00:47,672 But Vykin thinks very highly of you, 8 00:00:47,756 --> 00:00:49,758 and I trust Vykin. 9 00:00:49,841 --> 00:00:51,718 So I'd like a chance to start over. 10 00:00:51,801 --> 00:00:53,720 I would like that as well. 11 00:01:15,408 --> 00:01:17,660 [Ma'alefa'ak] I have what we need. 12 00:01:21,831 --> 00:01:23,917 [theme music playing] 13 00:01:54,489 --> 00:01:56,449 Metron visited his Infinity-Vault two days ago, 14 00:01:56,533 --> 00:01:59,494 depositing something called a "Ruction Cell." 15 00:01:59,577 --> 00:02:01,704 How did you learn this? 16 00:02:01,788 --> 00:02:05,708 [chuckles] The details were all on the surface of the Earther Rocket's mind. 17 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:08,127 She approached me in my guise as Orion, 18 00:02:08,211 --> 00:02:10,547 hoping to make peace with the New God, 19 00:02:10,630 --> 00:02:13,049 despite the fact that she thoroughly distrusts him. 20 00:02:13,132 --> 00:02:16,845 She believes she's simply making the best of a bad situation, 21 00:02:16,928 --> 00:02:19,597 having to negotiate with the Son of Darkseid. 22 00:02:19,681 --> 00:02:23,643 Darkseid's son has allied himself with the New Genesians? 23 00:02:23,726 --> 00:02:27,021 How does the Lord of Apokolips tolerate such disloyalty. 24 00:02:29,190 --> 00:02:32,110 Here. This tracer is attuned to the Kaizer-Thrall. 25 00:02:32,193 --> 00:02:35,238 -Two days ago, you said? -Yes, that's the when. 26 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,323 I will show you the where. 27 00:02:43,162 --> 00:02:46,082 Bugs know not of any Ruction Cell. 28 00:02:46,165 --> 00:02:48,751 [Mountain Foragers] Ruction cell? What is a ruction cell? 29 00:02:48,835 --> 00:02:50,920 Can Bugs eat Ruction cell? 30 00:02:51,004 --> 00:02:53,214 [Orion] There's no point in feigning ignorance. 31 00:02:53,298 --> 00:02:56,384 We know one of this Hive's Foragers stole our property. 32 00:02:56,467 --> 00:03:00,430 [All-Widow] But do not all Foragers look alike to New Gods? 33 00:03:06,978 --> 00:03:09,480 Now, we'll find out what this thing can do. 34 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:12,025 Kaizer-Thrall, lock onto the tracer's signal... 35 00:03:12,108 --> 00:03:13,276 [beeping, thrumming] 36 00:03:25,288 --> 00:03:27,290 [Dinah] Hmm, right on time. 37 00:03:27,373 --> 00:03:29,292 Yeah, well, didn't have much choice. 38 00:03:29,375 --> 00:03:32,837 Black Lightning's policy requiring annual mental health check-ins 39 00:03:32,921 --> 00:03:36,841 for members of the League, Team and Outsiders basically forced me into this. 40 00:03:36,925 --> 00:03:38,551 And you resent that? 41 00:03:38,635 --> 00:03:42,513 Nah, it makes sense. For all of us. Heh, me especially. 42 00:03:42,597 --> 00:03:44,349 Why you especially? 43 00:03:44,432 --> 00:03:45,850 Been a bad boy, right? 44 00:03:45,934 --> 00:03:48,728 A total jerk at M'gann's intervention. 45 00:03:48,811 --> 00:03:50,647 I've given it a lot of thought since then, 46 00:03:50,730 --> 00:03:54,025 and the truth is I needed that reality check. 47 00:03:54,108 --> 00:03:55,485 And I need this, too, 48 00:03:55,568 --> 00:03:57,987 'cause I'm ready to rejoin the Outsiders. 49 00:03:58,071 --> 00:03:59,280 Huh, that's great. 50 00:03:59,364 --> 00:04:01,282 So I just need to check off some boxes 51 00:04:01,366 --> 00:04:03,201 to get you cleared for active duty. 52 00:04:03,284 --> 00:04:05,870 [breathes deeply] How are you sleeping? 53 00:04:05,954 --> 00:04:08,790 It was a little rough at first, 54 00:04:08,873 --> 00:04:09,999 but I'm doing fine now. 55 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:11,668 -Well, that's good. -[pen scratches] 56 00:04:11,751 --> 00:04:14,003 Now, what's this about quitting Space Trek? 57 00:04:14,087 --> 00:04:19,258 Just prioritizing. I... I just don't wanna be an actor when I grow up. 58 00:04:19,342 --> 00:04:21,219 Totally reasonable. 59 00:04:21,302 --> 00:04:23,179 And your relationships? 60 00:04:23,262 --> 00:04:25,098 [sighs] 61 00:04:25,181 --> 00:04:28,059 I've got some apologizing to do. 62 00:04:28,142 --> 00:04:30,561 But I've got some great friends. 63 00:04:30,645 --> 00:04:32,897 I think they'll let me off the hook. 64 00:04:32,981 --> 00:04:35,692 And how are you handling Conner's death? 65 00:04:35,775 --> 00:04:37,610 Still grieving. 66 00:04:38,277 --> 00:04:39,404 But coping. 67 00:04:39,487 --> 00:04:42,156 I'm honestly feeling much better. 68 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:45,702 -All good. -Yep. All good. 69 00:04:49,247 --> 00:04:51,040 [Rocket grunts in exasperation] This is getting us nowhere. 70 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,543 After this morning, I was hoping we could do better. 71 00:04:53,626 --> 00:04:57,839 I don't know what about this morning would make you think that. 72 00:04:57,922 --> 00:05:01,050 And frankly, I wonder why you are not more co-operative. 73 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:04,595 The Justice League hasn't given any serious consideration of our request. 74 00:05:04,679 --> 00:05:07,890 You mean your request to hand over Cyborg and Halo? 75 00:05:07,974 --> 00:05:09,100 Of course. 76 00:05:09,183 --> 00:05:10,893 Both are hybrids of New God technology 77 00:05:10,977 --> 00:05:13,855 that must not be left in the hands of you primitive humans. 78 00:05:13,938 --> 00:05:16,524 Again, that's a non-starter. 79 00:05:16,607 --> 00:05:18,359 Perhaps just Halo then. 80 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:21,738 As she embodies a portion of Darksied's Anti-Life Equation, 81 00:05:21,821 --> 00:05:23,448 you must see it is in her best interest 82 00:05:23,531 --> 00:05:26,075 to be safeguarded here by the New Gods. 83 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:28,661 Halo will be safeguarded by her family. 84 00:05:28,745 --> 00:05:30,621 A family who loves her. 85 00:05:30,705 --> 00:05:32,665 [sighs] Rocket, see reason-- 86 00:05:32,749 --> 00:05:36,002 -The New Gods withdraw the request. -We do? 87 00:05:36,085 --> 00:05:37,795 We do. 88 00:05:37,879 --> 00:05:41,424 -Sorry, sorry. Hate to interrupt-- -Somehow I doubt that. 89 00:05:41,507 --> 00:05:45,720 But I just had to see my old friends, Rocket and Forager. 90 00:05:45,803 --> 00:05:47,180 -It's good to see you-- -Forager is most pleased to see-- 91 00:05:47,263 --> 00:05:48,556 C'mere! [grunts] 92 00:05:48,639 --> 00:05:52,602 [chuckles] Bear, this is Flash. 93 00:05:52,685 --> 00:05:54,312 Greetings, new friend, Flash. 94 00:05:54,395 --> 00:05:58,024 Nice to meet you, but I'll pass on the bear-hug, uh, Bear. 95 00:05:58,107 --> 00:06:00,318 [laughs] As you wish. 96 00:06:02,028 --> 00:06:04,489 I, um... [clears throat] 97 00:06:04,572 --> 00:06:06,282 Oh, Raquel. 98 00:06:06,365 --> 00:06:10,536 I wanted to offer my condolences for Superboy. 99 00:06:11,329 --> 00:06:13,039 I loved that kid. 100 00:06:13,956 --> 00:06:15,458 I really did. 101 00:06:15,541 --> 00:06:17,126 Thank you, Bear. 102 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:20,004 -We all mourn Conner Kent. -You said it. 103 00:06:20,088 --> 00:06:22,298 Forager misses Conner Kent greatly. 104 00:06:22,381 --> 00:06:25,176 I heard of Kon-El's death from Hal Jordan. 105 00:06:25,259 --> 00:06:30,807 It saddens me deeply that one of the few remaining genetic Kryptonians has passed. 106 00:06:30,890 --> 00:06:33,434 Particularly a Son of El. 107 00:06:33,518 --> 00:06:36,479 Green Lantern Tomar-Re knew the El Hive? 108 00:06:36,562 --> 00:06:39,357 Krypton was in my Space-Sector. 109 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:44,779 And I was good friends with both the El brothers, Jor-El and Zor-El. 110 00:06:44,862 --> 00:06:48,950 My single greatest regret was failing to save Krypton 111 00:06:49,033 --> 00:06:50,827 [sighs] and the House of El. 112 00:07:01,254 --> 00:07:02,505 This way, son. 113 00:07:02,588 --> 00:07:03,840 But stay close. 114 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:06,759 It doesn't pay to wander in the Zone. 115 00:07:06,843 --> 00:07:08,803 Is your mind any clearer? 116 00:07:08,886 --> 00:07:10,930 Do you remember where you are? 117 00:07:11,013 --> 00:07:13,141 -No. -All right. 118 00:07:13,224 --> 00:07:14,600 Then let's spell it all out. 119 00:07:14,684 --> 00:07:17,854 The Phantom Zone is a huge void of nothing. 120 00:07:17,937 --> 00:07:19,564 We have nothing here. 121 00:07:19,647 --> 00:07:21,274 Nothing but each other. 122 00:07:21,357 --> 00:07:22,733 It helps to stay together. 123 00:07:22,817 --> 00:07:25,361 That's how you keep the Zone-Sickness at bay. 124 00:07:25,444 --> 00:07:27,655 Not to mention the Devourers. 125 00:07:27,738 --> 00:07:30,449 I see you ran into one of those already. 126 00:07:30,533 --> 00:07:31,951 And, by Rao, 127 00:07:32,034 --> 00:07:34,620 there are worse things than Devourers here. 128 00:07:34,704 --> 00:07:35,872 [Superman grunts] 129 00:07:37,498 --> 00:07:39,834 That's why there's safety in numbers. 130 00:07:45,798 --> 00:07:48,759 Come on, my boy. One more jump. 131 00:07:48,843 --> 00:07:50,261 [both grunt] 132 00:07:53,848 --> 00:07:56,267 I'm back, and I've brought company. 133 00:08:06,611 --> 00:08:08,863 Let us set a good example for our guest. 134 00:08:20,082 --> 00:08:22,084 [all groaning] 135 00:08:23,502 --> 00:08:27,924 That journey was unpleasant. 136 00:08:30,218 --> 00:08:31,928 Locked on the tracer's signal. 137 00:08:36,599 --> 00:08:38,768 [Ma'alefa'ak] That must be the place. 138 00:08:38,851 --> 00:08:40,645 There's Metron. 139 00:08:40,728 --> 00:08:42,939 [Ma'alefa'ak] Shelving the Ruction Cell. 140 00:08:43,022 --> 00:08:44,649 [Lor-Zod] We don't need it anymore. 141 00:08:52,698 --> 00:08:55,243 We're now in synch with this time. 142 00:08:55,326 --> 00:08:58,788 All we have to do is find the Phantom Zone Projector. 143 00:08:58,871 --> 00:09:01,040 [Ma'alefa'ak] Oh, that's all we have to do. 144 00:09:01,123 --> 00:09:06,170 Metron's Vault is immense. Searching will take days. Maybe weeks. 145 00:09:06,254 --> 00:09:08,005 Then we'd better get started. 146 00:09:14,053 --> 00:09:16,806 [indistinct clicking] 147 00:09:16,889 --> 00:09:18,975 So, how are things with Perdita? 148 00:09:19,058 --> 00:09:20,518 Are you two reconciling? 149 00:09:20,601 --> 00:09:24,146 No, I-- I mean, yeah. We hit a rough patch. 150 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:27,316 All my fault, really. But I can fix it. 151 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:29,568 Call her. Tell her I'm sorry. 152 00:09:29,652 --> 00:09:31,404 Give us a chance to start over. 153 00:09:31,487 --> 00:09:34,323 -Would you like to call her now? -No! I-I mean... 154 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,617 I'd want some privacy, right? 155 00:09:36,701 --> 00:09:39,662 Some of our make-up calls get pretty hot. 156 00:09:39,745 --> 00:09:41,539 Understood. 157 00:09:41,622 --> 00:09:44,500 So, tell me about the sleeping pills. 158 00:09:44,583 --> 00:09:47,044 [sighs] Nothing to tell now. 159 00:09:47,128 --> 00:09:48,754 I'm not using anymore. 160 00:09:48,838 --> 00:09:50,506 Don't need 'em anymore. 161 00:09:50,589 --> 00:09:53,592 So, you wouldn't mind taking a drug test as a formality? 162 00:09:53,676 --> 00:09:57,638 Well, see, I only just stopped taking them. Might still be in my system. 163 00:09:57,722 --> 00:09:59,181 If they're still in your system, 164 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:01,517 do you really feel ready to return to the Outsiders? 165 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:03,019 Look, I know the drill. 166 00:10:03,102 --> 00:10:04,770 I'm managing my symptoms. 167 00:10:04,854 --> 00:10:07,189 -For the short-term or the long? -What's the difference? 168 00:10:07,273 --> 00:10:09,817 Short-term solutions, like pills and distancing, 169 00:10:09,900 --> 00:10:12,653 only postpone dealing with your issues. 170 00:10:12,737 --> 00:10:14,530 So, what's your long-term solution? 171 00:10:14,613 --> 00:10:16,741 To get back with the Outsiders. 172 00:10:16,824 --> 00:10:20,369 Why? You took yourself off mission-rotation months ago, didn't you? 173 00:10:20,453 --> 00:10:22,705 That was my choice. Not yours. 174 00:10:22,788 --> 00:10:24,415 So, you don't really want to go back. 175 00:10:24,498 --> 00:10:26,709 You just don't want someone else taking it away from you. 176 00:10:26,792 --> 00:10:29,587 Yes! No! I-- It doesn't matter. 177 00:10:29,670 --> 00:10:31,422 You can't take away the Outsiders. 178 00:10:31,505 --> 00:10:33,257 I made that squad. 179 00:10:33,341 --> 00:10:34,759 It's my squad! 180 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,221 I can't lose them. 181 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:41,474 The way you lost Conner? 182 00:10:41,557 --> 00:10:43,768 Hey, Conner's hanging with Wally now. 183 00:10:43,851 --> 00:10:45,394 I'm sure they're doing great. 184 00:10:45,478 --> 00:10:48,397 So, this isn't only about Conner? 185 00:10:48,481 --> 00:10:52,068 But Conner was like a brother to you, wasn't he? 186 00:10:52,151 --> 00:10:54,070 And his death truly rocked you, didn't it? 187 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:56,572 Look, I get it. I've accepted it. 188 00:10:56,655 --> 00:11:00,076 I know I'm the reason Conner died. It's all my fault. 189 00:11:02,370 --> 00:11:05,581 What cannot be saved cannot be saved. 190 00:11:05,664 --> 00:11:07,416 We should return to the business at hand. 191 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:11,253 One minute, Orion. I wanna talk to friend Forager. 192 00:11:11,337 --> 00:11:12,546 -[grunts] -So! 193 00:11:12,630 --> 00:11:13,839 I've heard you're spending time 194 00:11:13,923 --> 00:11:16,342 with a Mountain Hive Forager, huh, 195 00:11:16,425 --> 00:11:17,551 huh? [chuckles] 196 00:11:17,635 --> 00:11:21,055 Yes. In fact, Forager must decide 197 00:11:21,138 --> 00:11:23,599 whether to return to Forager's Earth Hive 198 00:11:23,682 --> 00:11:25,351 and Forager's Earth friends 199 00:11:25,434 --> 00:11:28,646 or stay on New Genesis with Forager. 200 00:11:28,729 --> 00:11:29,730 [Rocket] What? 201 00:11:29,814 --> 00:11:31,524 You've known her for two days. 202 00:11:31,607 --> 00:11:35,778 Yes. Forager admits Forager has wasted considerable time. 203 00:11:35,861 --> 00:11:37,488 Speaking of wasted time... 204 00:11:37,571 --> 00:11:42,118 Understand, Raquel, that Bugs practice accelerated courtships 205 00:11:42,201 --> 00:11:43,911 relative to humans or New Gods. 206 00:11:43,994 --> 00:11:45,538 Too true. 207 00:11:45,621 --> 00:11:49,291 [sighs] Dreamer and I seem to have been courting forever. 208 00:11:49,375 --> 00:11:50,876 See, I don't get that. 209 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:53,963 I knew Joan was the one the moment I laid eyes on her. 210 00:11:54,046 --> 00:11:55,631 I made my move fast. 211 00:11:55,714 --> 00:11:57,842 And that was before I became the Flash. 212 00:11:57,925 --> 00:12:02,096 I suppose short-lived species like Bugs and humans must move fast. 213 00:12:02,179 --> 00:12:04,056 Look, kid, I may not be a New God, 214 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:06,392 but I'm not exactly "short-lived." 215 00:12:06,475 --> 00:12:07,977 I turned 102 yesterday. 216 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:11,647 A hundred and two? [stifles chuckle] Impressive. 217 00:12:11,730 --> 00:12:12,815 Why? How old are you? 218 00:12:12,898 --> 00:12:14,400 Well, not very old. 219 00:12:14,483 --> 00:12:16,652 Just a couple decades over 16,000. 220 00:12:16,735 --> 00:12:19,196 Sixteen thousand... years? 221 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:20,656 -Well, Earth years. -[ring beeps] 222 00:12:20,739 --> 00:12:22,658 [automated voice] Bio-waste recycling initiated. 223 00:12:22,741 --> 00:12:25,411 -[ring beeps] -Whoops! Thought I had that on mute. 224 00:12:25,494 --> 00:12:27,288 -Uh, did he just... -[Kilowog] Sorry. 225 00:12:27,371 --> 00:12:30,374 It's no less appalling than the rest of this conversation. 226 00:12:30,458 --> 00:12:36,172 Birthdays, love affairs. All trivial, of no import. 227 00:12:37,756 --> 00:12:40,718 Please, rise. All of you. 228 00:12:42,178 --> 00:12:43,471 This way. 229 00:12:52,563 --> 00:12:55,983 We're slow-playing this one, my love. 230 00:12:56,066 --> 00:13:00,779 Superboy, allow me to introduce my life-mate, Ursa Zod. 231 00:13:00,863 --> 00:13:04,158 Welcome, um, Superboy, is it? 232 00:13:04,241 --> 00:13:05,701 And who is this? 233 00:13:05,784 --> 00:13:08,120 I've never seen anyone of this species. 234 00:13:08,204 --> 00:13:10,998 I don't know her name or species. 235 00:13:11,081 --> 00:13:12,750 I call her Ghosty. 236 00:13:12,833 --> 00:13:14,210 Where did she come from? 237 00:13:14,293 --> 00:13:16,378 I found her when I woke up here. 238 00:13:16,462 --> 00:13:18,839 And she's been unconscious ever since? 239 00:13:18,923 --> 00:13:20,424 Yes. 240 00:13:20,508 --> 00:13:23,260 Odd, I've never known anyone to be unconscious in the Zone. 241 00:13:23,344 --> 00:13:25,554 All we are is consciousness. 242 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:27,765 And it's curious you don't know her. 243 00:13:27,848 --> 00:13:30,726 Look at her burns and yours. 244 00:13:30,809 --> 00:13:32,937 You two must be connected. 245 00:13:33,020 --> 00:13:35,564 Of course, condition doesn't change here. 246 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:39,401 We don't age, we don't die, we don't heal. 247 00:13:39,485 --> 00:13:42,488 So if she was sent here unconscious, 248 00:13:42,571 --> 00:13:45,032 she may never wake up. 249 00:13:45,115 --> 00:13:47,701 Still, we can care for her. 250 00:13:47,785 --> 00:13:49,078 That's what family does. 251 00:13:52,998 --> 00:13:53,999 Family... 252 00:14:00,130 --> 00:14:01,423 Could it be? 253 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:02,883 [Ma'alefa'ak] What is it? 254 00:14:02,967 --> 00:14:04,093 Probably nothing. 255 00:14:04,176 --> 00:14:06,345 [chittering, clicking] 256 00:14:07,304 --> 00:14:10,724 [all groaning in pain] 257 00:14:20,359 --> 00:14:21,443 [Lor-Zod] We have to move. 258 00:14:22,027 --> 00:14:23,320 [chitters] 259 00:14:26,156 --> 00:14:28,450 [grunts] Taking us out of synch. 260 00:14:34,623 --> 00:14:35,749 [Mantis groans] 261 00:14:35,833 --> 00:14:37,960 What is this red cloud? 262 00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:39,670 I believe it is a baby Sun-Eater. 263 00:14:39,753 --> 00:14:41,463 Absorbs all heat and energy. 264 00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:43,966 Probably placed in the vault as security. 265 00:14:44,049 --> 00:14:47,011 [Ma'alefa'ak] It only has a rudimentary consciousness. 266 00:14:47,094 --> 00:14:49,972 I could stun it with a brain blast, but briefly. 267 00:14:50,055 --> 00:14:51,890 Well, I can't punch a cloud. 268 00:14:51,974 --> 00:14:54,393 And my heat vision would only feed it the solar energy it craves. 269 00:14:54,476 --> 00:14:56,812 There's nothing solid for the Kaizer-Thrall to latch onto, 270 00:14:56,895 --> 00:14:58,647 and Mantis sure as Rao can't do anything. 271 00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:00,816 -[growls in frustration] -[Lor-Zod] But this changes nothing. 272 00:15:00,899 --> 00:15:02,693 We must continue our search for the Projector. 273 00:15:02,776 --> 00:15:06,989 [Ma'alefa'ak scoffs] While dodging this creature. 274 00:15:07,072 --> 00:15:09,658 You think you're responsible for Conner's death? 275 00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:12,036 -I know I am. -Okay. 276 00:15:12,119 --> 00:15:14,747 -Let's examine that. -Review my 'Trauma Narrative?' 277 00:15:14,830 --> 00:15:19,376 So, you know the drill. I wasn't there, you were. Take me through it. 278 00:15:19,460 --> 00:15:21,211 Tell me how you killed Conner. 279 00:15:21,295 --> 00:15:22,713 I knew he was weakened. 280 00:15:22,796 --> 00:15:25,507 Low oxygen. Solar cells not charged. 281 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:28,010 And I left him there alone to deal with the bomb. 282 00:15:28,093 --> 00:15:30,387 But it was the Kryptonite that killed him, 283 00:15:30,471 --> 00:15:32,097 -did you know about that? -No. 284 00:15:32,181 --> 00:15:33,349 But if I make him leave, 285 00:15:33,432 --> 00:15:35,184 he never gets hit with the Kryptonite. 286 00:15:35,267 --> 00:15:38,687 But if he's not there, what happens to all the Martians? 287 00:15:38,771 --> 00:15:40,648 Nothing if I disarm the bomb first! 288 00:15:40,731 --> 00:15:42,483 Did you know how to do that? 289 00:15:42,566 --> 00:15:45,778 Could you have taken it into the lava to destroy the virus? 290 00:15:46,528 --> 00:15:47,988 And M'gann? 291 00:15:48,072 --> 00:15:50,199 She let Conner stay with the bomb, too. 292 00:15:50,282 --> 00:15:52,076 Is she to blame for his death? 293 00:15:52,159 --> 00:15:54,370 What? No! She loved Conner! 294 00:15:54,453 --> 00:15:56,205 And you didn't? 295 00:15:56,288 --> 00:15:59,166 Conner's not the first loved one you've lost. 296 00:15:59,249 --> 00:16:01,794 Last year, you and I talked about losing Brion-- 297 00:16:01,877 --> 00:16:04,797 -Brion's not dead. -No, but we've lost him. 298 00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:06,590 Do you feel responsible for that, too? 299 00:16:06,674 --> 00:16:09,551 I was his squad leader. I should've seen the signs. 300 00:16:09,635 --> 00:16:11,428 You mentioned Wally earlier. 301 00:16:11,512 --> 00:16:13,305 Are you to blame for his death, too? 302 00:16:13,389 --> 00:16:15,474 I could've gone with Miss Martian to the North Pole. 303 00:16:15,557 --> 00:16:17,226 -And Rita? -I should've been with her 304 00:16:17,309 --> 00:16:18,811 on that last Doom Patrol mission. 305 00:16:18,894 --> 00:16:20,979 -And your mother? -I should've stopped Queen Bee! 306 00:16:21,063 --> 00:16:22,856 Gar, you were eight years old. 307 00:16:22,940 --> 00:16:25,401 The combined might of the Team and the Justice League 308 00:16:25,484 --> 00:16:27,569 still hasn't stopped Queen Bee. 309 00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:29,113 How is an eight-year-old child 310 00:16:29,196 --> 00:16:31,073 -supposed to do that? -[cries] 311 00:16:31,156 --> 00:16:33,409 [voice breaking] I could've done something. 312 00:16:33,492 --> 00:16:35,119 What? 313 00:16:35,202 --> 00:16:37,162 What could you have done differently to save any of them? 314 00:16:37,246 --> 00:16:40,749 I don't know. I just needed to be better. 315 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,584 They needed me to be better. 316 00:16:42,668 --> 00:16:43,919 Don't you see? 317 00:16:44,002 --> 00:16:46,046 Even when we do everything right, 318 00:16:46,130 --> 00:16:48,632 bad things still sometimes happen. 319 00:16:48,716 --> 00:16:52,052 There are some things we have the power to control, 320 00:16:52,136 --> 00:16:53,470 but the hardest thing to admit, 321 00:16:53,554 --> 00:16:56,265 especially for people in our line of work 322 00:16:56,348 --> 00:16:58,684 is that sometimes, we're... 323 00:16:58,767 --> 00:17:00,728 Powerless. 324 00:17:00,811 --> 00:17:03,355 [grunts] But I don't wanna be... 325 00:17:03,439 --> 00:17:04,565 I should've... 326 00:17:04,648 --> 00:17:05,983 They shouldn't have... 327 00:17:06,066 --> 00:17:08,318 I should have stopped it all, somehow. 328 00:17:08,402 --> 00:17:10,404 -How? -I don't know. 329 00:17:10,487 --> 00:17:11,864 I don't know. 330 00:17:13,407 --> 00:17:15,409 Dinah... 331 00:17:15,492 --> 00:17:17,161 I need help. 332 00:17:17,244 --> 00:17:18,662 Admitting that... 333 00:17:18,746 --> 00:17:20,622 It's a start, Gar. 334 00:17:21,540 --> 00:17:23,542 A real start. 335 00:17:29,673 --> 00:17:32,384 [grunts exasperatedly] I've lost all track of time. 336 00:17:32,468 --> 00:17:36,764 Ma'alefa'ak, Lor-Zod and Mantis have been here one full rotation. 337 00:17:36,847 --> 00:17:41,268 Wonderful. And we've only had to dodge the Sun-Eater three times. 338 00:17:41,351 --> 00:17:42,644 Just keep looking. 339 00:17:42,728 --> 00:17:43,979 I know the Projector is here. 340 00:17:44,062 --> 00:17:45,439 [boomtube explodes] 341 00:17:53,405 --> 00:17:55,115 There's our answer. 342 00:17:55,199 --> 00:17:57,409 The master of this place. 343 00:18:04,666 --> 00:18:07,461 [Razer screams in pain] 344 00:18:09,671 --> 00:18:10,756 What is this? 345 00:18:12,341 --> 00:18:14,426 I will have those rings! 346 00:18:15,677 --> 00:18:16,845 [grunts] 347 00:18:18,514 --> 00:18:20,891 [grunts] 348 00:18:25,270 --> 00:18:26,396 [screams in pain] 349 00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:31,360 -Hello, Metron. -[Metron continues to groan in pain] 350 00:18:31,443 --> 00:18:32,736 Please understand. 351 00:18:32,820 --> 00:18:35,280 We will keep you in this condition indefinitely 352 00:18:35,364 --> 00:18:37,991 unless you bring us to Krypton's Phantom Zone Projector. 353 00:18:38,075 --> 00:18:40,244 [screaming] 354 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:43,080 Come with me, Superboy. 355 00:18:43,163 --> 00:18:45,124 I'll give you a tour of our little kingdom. 356 00:18:45,207 --> 00:18:49,628 And don't worry. I'll watch over your "Ghosty." 357 00:19:00,472 --> 00:19:01,723 Look. 358 00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:04,226 Non and Faora are guiding in that asteroid 359 00:19:04,309 --> 00:19:06,603 using nothing but sheer willpower. 360 00:19:06,687 --> 00:19:08,397 That's how things work in the Zone. 361 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:12,526 Touching anything, moving anything, even simple communication 362 00:19:12,609 --> 00:19:14,236 whether our lips move or not 363 00:19:14,319 --> 00:19:16,280 is all about willing it so. 364 00:19:16,363 --> 00:19:18,240 That's how we survive here. 365 00:19:18,323 --> 00:19:20,075 Our superior will. 366 00:19:25,497 --> 00:19:28,750 ♪ Think, is the Word of Zod ♪ 367 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:31,545 ♪ Work is the Word of Zod ♪ 368 00:19:31,628 --> 00:19:34,298 -♪ Will ♪ -♪ Is the Word of Zod ♪ 369 00:19:34,381 --> 00:19:37,676 ♪ Heed, heed the Words of Zod ♪ 370 00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:45,976 -♪ Live ♪ -♪ For the House of Zod ♪ 371 00:19:46,059 --> 00:19:49,021 -♪ Push ♪ -♪ For the House of Zod ♪ 372 00:19:49,104 --> 00:19:51,815 -♪ Brace ♪ -♪ For the House of Zod ♪ 373 00:19:51,899 --> 00:19:55,110 ♪ Build, build the House of Zod ♪ 374 00:20:06,663 --> 00:20:09,625 ♪ Guard for the House of Zod ♪ 375 00:20:09,708 --> 00:20:12,628 ♪ Fight for the House of Zod ♪ 376 00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:15,464 ♪ Win for the House of Zod ♪ 377 00:20:15,547 --> 00:20:18,592 ♪ Save, save the House of Zod ♪ 378 00:20:24,556 --> 00:20:27,142 ♪ Guard for the House of Zod ♪ 379 00:20:27,225 --> 00:20:30,145 ♪ Fight for the House of Zod ♪ 380 00:20:30,228 --> 00:20:33,106 ♪ Win for the House of Zod ♪ 381 00:20:33,190 --> 00:20:36,276 ♪ Save, save the House of Zod ♪ 382 00:20:38,070 --> 00:20:39,988 [Dru-Zod] You can stay here, my boy. 383 00:20:40,072 --> 00:20:44,326 Stay and be a part of what the House of Zod builds. 384 00:20:44,409 --> 00:20:47,871 Or you can continue on alone into the Phantom Zone. 385 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:52,084 The choice is yours. 386 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:15,607 [Metron screams] 387 00:21:17,275 --> 00:21:19,736 This doesn't have to continue, New God. 388 00:21:19,820 --> 00:21:21,989 All I want is the Projector. 389 00:21:22,072 --> 00:21:25,200 [Ma'alefa'ak] Are you certain he'll talk? He's immortal. 390 00:21:25,283 --> 00:21:27,160 -He could wait you out. -Then read him. 391 00:21:27,244 --> 00:21:29,371 -Get me the location. -[Ma'alefa'ak] I've been trying. 392 00:21:29,454 --> 00:21:31,581 But even under torture he shields his mind. 393 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:35,210 Then make yourself useful and keep an eye out for the Sun-Eater. 394 00:21:35,293 --> 00:21:37,713 [Ma'alefa'ak] As you wish, Kryptonian. 395 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:42,009 [Metron grunts] I relent. 396 00:21:42,092 --> 00:21:45,887 I will give you... [grunts] what you've asked for. 397 00:21:51,810 --> 00:21:52,894 Here. 398 00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:55,480 The Seal of Krypton marks your prize. 399 00:21:55,564 --> 00:21:58,650 Open it, Metron. Slowly. 400 00:22:01,528 --> 00:22:02,946 [grunts, groans] 401 00:22:03,030 --> 00:22:06,867 Kryptonite. Not the prize you sought, perhaps. 402 00:22:06,950 --> 00:22:10,078 But the prize you've earned. 403 00:22:10,162 --> 00:22:12,873 -[Ma'alefa'ak] You were warned, Metron. -[snaps fingers] 404 00:22:12,956 --> 00:22:14,624 What are the warnings of mortals 405 00:22:14,708 --> 00:22:17,794 -to a New God? -[Ma'alefa'ak and Mantis groan in pain] 406 00:22:23,842 --> 00:22:25,427 You don't get to decide what's of imp-- 407 00:22:25,510 --> 00:22:28,013 -[boomtube explodes] -[all grunt] 408 00:22:28,096 --> 00:22:31,725 Come with me if you want the entire galaxy to survive. 409 00:22:33,810 --> 00:22:36,938 [all groaning in pain] 410 00:22:37,022 --> 00:22:40,942 Brain blast... [grunts] the Sun-Eater. 411 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:44,863 [Ma'alefa'ak] Can't focus. [faints] 412 00:22:44,946 --> 00:22:46,615 [Mantis groans] 413 00:22:57,667 --> 00:22:59,044 [Mantis grunts] 414 00:23:07,844 --> 00:23:11,598 Mantis remembers how. 415 00:23:22,818 --> 00:23:25,904 Yes, one day earlier. 416 00:23:25,987 --> 00:23:31,118 Mantis sure as Rao can do what Mantis must. 417 00:23:32,410 --> 00:23:36,039 If this is where Metron stored Kryptonite, 418 00:23:36,123 --> 00:23:38,291 then... 419 00:23:38,375 --> 00:23:41,169 Mantis has found the prize! 420 00:23:41,253 --> 00:23:45,882 Mantis has found the Phantom Zone Projector! 421 00:23:51,596 --> 00:23:54,224 [Forager] But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? 422 00:23:54,307 --> 00:23:58,228 The light is the East, and Forager is the Sun! 423 00:23:58,311 --> 00:24:01,690 Arise fair Sun and kill the envious Moons, 424 00:24:01,773 --> 00:24:04,442 Moons already sick and pale with grief 425 00:24:04,526 --> 00:24:06,444 that Forager, the Moons' maid, 426 00:24:06,528 --> 00:24:09,197 art far more fair than the Moons. 427 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:12,576 Be not the Moons' maid, since the Moons are envious. 428 00:24:12,659 --> 00:24:15,370 The Moons' vestal livery is but sick and green, 429 00:24:15,453 --> 00:24:17,455 And none but fools do wear the Moons' 430 00:24:17,539 --> 00:24:19,166 and the fools' vestal livery. 431 00:24:19,249 --> 00:24:22,252 Cast the Moons' and the fools' vestal livery off. 432 00:24:22,335 --> 00:24:27,716 Forager is Forager's lady. Oh, Forager is Forager's love! 433 00:24:27,799 --> 00:24:30,927 Oh, that Forager knew Forager was! 434 00:24:31,011 --> 00:24:33,013 [Mountain Forager sighs deeply] 435 00:24:33,096 --> 00:24:36,266 Forager speaks, yet Forager says nothing. What of that nothing? 436 00:24:36,349 --> 00:24:37,809 Forager's eye discourses; 437 00:24:37,893 --> 00:24:40,353 Forager will answer Forager's eye. 438 00:24:40,437 --> 00:24:42,397 Forager is too bold. 439 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:44,566 'Tis not to Forager, Forager speaks. 440 00:24:44,649 --> 00:24:47,611 Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, 441 00:24:47,694 --> 00:24:50,697 Having some business, do entreat Forager's eyes 442 00:24:50,780 --> 00:24:54,242 To twinkle in Forager's eye's spheres 443 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:56,578 till the stars return.