01x18 - Secrets

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[MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO]

DANIELS: So the perp bypasses your alarm system...

...and disables every security camera in the place...

...to steal a sword?

Not a sword, Detective Daniels.

The sword of Beowulf.

It's priceless.

Legend says it provides great power to the pure of heart.

There's even an Old English incantation that's supposed to summon the power.

[SPEAKS IN OLD ENGLISH]

Great.

Look, the N.Y.P.D. Will do its best, but the thief is obviously long gone.

HARM: Let's not rush to judgment.

Mediocrity such as this is never far from Harm.

Freeze! Drop the sword!

POLICEMAN: Down on the ground!

Still, Harm should be grateful.

Harm did need the words.

[SPEAKS IN OLD ENGLISH]

[ALL GRUNT]

How monumentally unsatisfying.

Harm and the sword will require greater challenges.

But the legend. Only the pure of heart should be able to summon that power.

HARM: The legend said the heart must be pure.

It never said pure good.

[CURATOR SCREAMS]

[HOWLING]

[SNORING]

Really? You're not gonna join in at all?

What kind of wolf are you?

Wally, stop torturing him.

Hold still, please.

Megan, stop torturing him.

Awkward for him, being a third wheel on our date.

Wally, I invited the entire team to the dance. Zatanna too.

Good. Keeps us on the down low.

So you going as my favorite Martian?

Not exactly.

[ROARS]

Whoa, babe. Eat my brains anytime.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: Great minds think alike.

Captain, you look terrific.

Are you going to a Halloween celebration too?

Well, sure, I'm going with... Uh, I mean, you did invite the whole team, right?

Yeah, we'll all be at the dance.

So don't worry about us.

Go. Have a good time at your party.

AUTOMATED VOICE: Recognized: Artemis-B-Zero-Seven.

Zatanna Zatara-A-Zero-Three.

Oh, hey, Zatanna. You look great.

Oh, thanks. You too.

Oh, look, zombie Captain Marvel. That's hilarious, heh.

Is the Justice League having a party? Because my dad didn't mention it.

No. No, no, no. See, I...

Fine. I'm going trick-or-treating.

AUTOMATED VOICE: Recognized: Captain Marvel-One-Five.

And I'm not sharing my candy.

[M'GANN CHUCKLES]

So how long have Conner and Megan been a couple?

[CHUCKLES]

Couple? No, they're not a...

Ha-ha-ha, will you please stop fidgeting?

You are so making this up to me later.

Ugh, I'm sorry. It just seemed so obvious. I didn't realize that... Wait, the dance.

Not in the mood.

Course, sitting at home with my mom doesn't sound any more appealing.

Well, there is another option.

[SPEAKING IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

Girls' night out.

[HEAVY METAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Too bad the rest of the team couldn't make it.

You gotta be kidding.

You look amazing. Who did your make-up, girl?

Burn victim? Mummy. You?

Superman. Done right.

Yeah, good luck with that.

Wally, this is Wendy, Karen, Mal and...

Ignore Marvin. He thinks we're being invaded by Martians.

I never said that.

It's just reports are all over the inter-webs.

And I'm not the only one getting them.

[PHONES BEEPING]

I mean, Martians aren't invading.

It's just a prank gone viral, right?

Of course it's a prank.

Ever hear of Martian Manhunter?

Martians aren't hostile. Of course not.

BATMAN: Computer, secure the room.

AUTOMATED VOICE: Secured. I'll cut to it.

Do we believe there's a mole within the team?

I am convinced there is none.

When Sportsmaster claimed he had an inside source...

...he was merely sowing dissent.

His intel could easily have come by comparing notes...

...with the other villains working for the Injustice League.

Think about it. If anyone on the team was working with those creepoids...

He or she would have betrayed us during our fight against them.

I'm not convinced.

Sure, you two and Kid Flash are above suspicion.

But I know Artemis isn't sh**ting straight.

For starters, she's not Green Arrow's niece.

What? Well, yeah.

In fact, she's related to... BATMAN: Enough.

Artemis' relations may indeed make her suspect...

...but she's still entitled to a secret identity.

I'm more concerned about Superboy.

We still know very little about what Cadmus programmed into their w*apon.

Conner could be the mole and not know it.

And what about Miss Martian?

She is Manhunter's niece...

...but he told Black Canary he has a few hundred nieces and nephews.

And the first time he met M'gann was five months ago.

When she stowed away on his last trip from Mars to Earth.

This changes nothing.

I have fought side by side with these people.

None are traitors.

[MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO]

Whatever happened here is over.

I want some action.

But maybe you need to talk.

Uh, about Conner and Megan or... Or whatever.

What I need is something to b*at up.

[WOMAN SCREAMS]

[MAN GRUNTS]

[ZATANNA SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

[YELLS THEN GRUNTS]

[ALARM WAILING]

[ALL GRUNTING]

[SCREAMS]

[MEN LAUGH]

[ZATANNA SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

[WOMAN GASPS]

[ALL GRUNTING]

ZATANNA: There were easier ways to take them.

They had it coming. No harm done.

[BOTH GRUNT]

No, indeed. Harm is not done.

Much Harm left to do.

The its cannot escape Harm.

Ugh, escaping isn't on the menu.

Its arrows do not impress.

Fine.

[SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

Neither does its magic.

Both must do better or suffer Harm.

We get it. Your name is Harm.

HARM: Their ridiculous garb and rudimentary skills...

...indicate instruction from Green Arrow and Zatara.

Harm will study these two to learn methods for k*lling their mentors.

Oh, you did not just thr*aten my dad.

[ZATANNA SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

It wants Harm's sword? Very well.

[GRUNTS]

Big mistake, Harmster.

[GRUNTS]

On second thought, running.

Okay, yeah, to regroup.

[SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

Nice. Something I've been practicing...

...since Red Vol... Wait! Who's that?

Do you care right now? No.

Dead end. Where'd she go?

[LADDER CLANKS]

I like her already.

[BOTH GRUNT]

Thanks for the assist, but who are you?

Secret. That won't cut it. We need answers.

Do you know Harm? Does he have any weaknesses?

Secret.

[GASPS]

At least they make the hunt interesting.

He's fast, I'll give him that.

[ZATANNA SPEAKING IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

Where'd little Miss Secret go?

ZATANNA: There.

Okay, these boots, adorable, but for a chase sequence...

[SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

[ARTEMIS GRUNTS]

[ALL LAUGHING]

ALL: Hey! CARR: Everybody calm down.

It's probably just a blown fuse.

It says here Martians have taken New Haven and Providence.

Spotted in Happy Harbor too.

Guys, guys, it's a Halloween clich�.

Meaning it happens a lot?

[MICROPHONE FEEDS BACK]

MAN [ON PA]: Attention: Homeland Security...

...advises everyone to stay inside the gymnasium.

This is not meant as confirmation of any alien invasion.

I knew it! I told you, I knew it. All right. All right. Bring them on.

M'GANN: We should call the Cave.

CONNER: Wait.

MAN [ON PA]: For your own safety, remain inside.

[MAN CHUCKLES]

MARVIN [IN NORMAL VOICE]: Best Halloween prank ever.

[GROANS]

Hold him off while I restring.

[ALL GRUNTING]

You wanna play without the toys?

It tries to bait Harm. Leave Harm weak.

But Harm has no weakness.

[ARTEMIS GRUNTING]

So unfocused.

It struggles with inner demons and can't fight Harm while fighting itself.

Harm doesn't battle his demons.

Harm embraces them.

ARTEMIS: Would Harm please shut up?

[SCREAMS]

Zatanna! Unh!

HARM: And it cares about others. Another weakness.

The sword rejected its impure heart.

It has not made the sacrifices Harm has to become pure.

Look.

It's Secret.

She hasn't led us wrong so far.

The its think to escape Harm, but draw near to home.

Such considerate its.

[BOTH GRUNT]

ZATANNA: Oh, she's gone again. Now what?

Ugh, end of the line. And we can't go back the way we came. He's coming.

ARTEMIS: We'll zip-line to that magic store.

HARM: This can be no coincidence.

They alight on Harm's very roof.

How did they know?

Tell Harm. Now.

Wait, this is your place?

No more games.

[BOTH GRUNT]

[GROANS]

MARVIN: I have orders to keep everyone inside.

Or did you freshmen want to become Martian chow?

[CHUCKLES]

The Martians are coming! The Martians are coming!

Look out, they have disintegration rays! Aah!

[WALLY SCREAMS]

[GASPS]

[ROARING]

Run, Marvin. I'll hold it off.

[GRUNTING]

[SCREAMS]

[CONNER LAUGHS]

Heh, come on. We do not wanna miss this.

[SCREAMING]

Martins are invading! Martians!

Marvin, chill. We got the memo.

No. Before it was all a prank I pulled.

Now it's definitely real.

The Martians just k*lled two guys.

Which two guys? Those two guys.

Wait, I... Uh. Oh.

Marvin.

Trick or treat?

[SIGHS]

[GASPS]

HARM: It deigns to awaken.

It will tell Harm its secrets.

Or its partner will pay the price.

How did it know of Harm's home?

Ask your partner. She lured us here.

Harm has no partner.

Harm is pure and works alone.

[ZATANNA SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

[GRUNTING]

Ow!

[ZATANNA SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

First you lure us into a trap, now you free me?

What's your game? Secret.

Is this your room? Do you live with this nut-job?

Secret. Secret, right. Naturally.

It seems honestly convinced Harm had help.

Perhaps the other it...

[GRUNTS]

Wait. Zatanna, she's his partner.

Then why did she help me? Don't know. Secret.

Look out! Unh! Unh!

[HARM ROARS]

Oh, that little...

ZATANNA: "Greta Hayes. Beloved Sister."

[BOTH GASP]

This is your grave.

This is your secret. This is you.

A ghost.

An actual ghost.

Uh, uh, how did you die?

Harm's dagger.

They defile Harm's holy place.

We defiled it? You did this. To your own sister!

You're proud of it?

And you had the gall to write "beloved."

Not gall, truth.

She was the only thing Harm ever loved.

That's why she had to go.

Harm's heart had to be pure.

Greta had to be cut out.

Excised like an infection.

[GASPS]

Ugh, it casts another illusion spell.

Except I didn't speak.

Harm knows it can't cast a spell without speaking.

[GASPS]

You asked how we found this place.

Face it, Harm, your secret's out.

No. Harm's heart is pure.

Harm's not sorry. I'm not!

[GRUNTING]

I don't need the sword.

[ARTEMIS GRUNTING]

"So unfocused. It can't fight us while fighting itself."

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[SPEAKS IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]

We'll make sure you receive a proper burial.

We won't forget you, Greta.

Secret.

I still can't believe anyone could do that to his own sister.

I mean, if my... Your what?

Artemis, talk to me.

Secrets don't stay buried, obviously.

It's better to bring them into the light.

I don't have any secrets.

[POLICE SIREN WAILING]

Cops are coming. We did blow up the kitchen.

Zatanna. Look.

Must have been the last thing Greta ever saw.