02x02 - Earthlings

[bunniefuu]

[CHITTERING]

[CRASHING]

[GROWLING AND GRUNTING]

[GRUNTING]

SUPERBOY: This is not how the mission was supposed to go.

Whoa, I am totally walking on an alien planet.

Wow, sis, you must say that, like, every day on Earth.

I kind of do. We can breathe the air here, right?

ALANNA: Adam. Adam.

[ALANNA SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

Um, great, I think.

Uh, Zeta Squad, these are my Rannian friends, Sardath and his daughter Alanna.

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

I'm still figuring out the language.

This is usually when we start playing charades.

Ooh.

Oh. What was that?

Such an odd sensation.

Wait. You're speaking English. No, they're not.

But I linked us mentally and I'm serving as a psychic translator.

They speak Rannian, we speak English... but all now hear the language they understand.

Amazing. - It will make communicating so much easier.

[SIREN WAILING]

Perhaps we should take this inside.

It is wise to use caution when harboring Earthlings.

[SCREECHES]

Alien animalage.

Cool. Sardath, have you learned anything more... about why Earthlings are unwelcome in this corner of the galaxy?

[SARDATH SIGHS]

The Rannian Science Command is xenophobic, in general... which is why my research into interplanetary Zeta-Beam travel... is being conducted quietly.

And why you haven't reported the theft of your technology.

Exactly.

If Science Command learned I had made it possible for aliens... especially you Earthlings, to Zeta here to Rann... the consequences could be dire for myself and my daughter.

I still don't get it.

Why the big hate for Earthlings?

How do they even know any Earthlings to hate?

ALANNA: I assume Adam showed you this.

We are still unclear on the details.

Science Command is not inclined to share intelligence with its people.

We have learned there was an incident on the planet Rimbor... involving Earthling criminals known as the Justice League.

I assume you are not associated with these outlaws?

We are not members of the League.

Only these six were on Rimbor.

But since then, the Kroloteans have posted planetary watch alerts... for every criminal in the League.

The Kroloteans. That's who stole your Zeta-Platform tech.

They used it to inv*de Earth, which is how they found out about the other leaguers.

I know. I told you that the last time you were here.

Of course. Kroloteans. Right. I misunderstood you.

I thought it was just the Rannian word for thief.

It might as well be.

Yeah, Krolotean culture revolves around stolen tech. We heard.

Question is, what do we do about it? My father's Zeta-Shield will help.

If I can perfect the design.

Your primitive Zeta-Tubes would still function... within the confines of the Earthling atmosphere.

But unauthorized travel to and from other worlds... will become impossible.

In short, my shield will prevent more Kroloteans... from invading your world via Zeta-Beam... while trapping any still entrenched there.

And in the meantime...

Adam tells us you've located the Krolotean Zeta-Platform here on Rann.

Indeed. But the jungles of Rann can be dangerous.

You Earthlings will need a guide.

I'll go, Father.

You must complete your work on the Zeta-Shield.

But transportation out of the city of Ranagar is also not without risks, Alanna.

We must disguise these Earthlings.

Look, enough with this Earthlings thing.

I'm half-Kryptonian, and Miss Martian is Martian.

You came here from Earth, did you not?

Yeah, but we're not...

[SlGHS]

Never mind.

[BEEPING]

ALANNA: We should be fine now.

Unless the Rannian Science Patrol comes in for routine ID checks.

STRANGE: I'll create a diversion. Lead them off the train.

ALANNA: No, it's not safe. I'll… STRANGE: You're the jungle guide, remember? I'll ditch these guys... and circle back to your father's compound, help him finish the Zeta-Shield.

ALANNA: Be careful.

[CHITTERS]

Beware the Jabberwock, my son!

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!

Aah! Got your nose. Ha-ha-ha.

No time to say hello. Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

ALANNA: Jabberwock? Bandersnatch?

BEAST BOY: His last name is Strange.

STRANGE: And down the rabbit hole, I go!

[BEEPING]

ALANNA: We'll be in range of the coordinates soon.

[CHITTERS]

BEAST BOY: Hey, sis, remember that time you and Superboy visited me in Qurac?

He picked flowers that were really poison sumac.

MISS MARTIAN: That was a long time ago, Gar. BEAST BOY: Noted.

But you remember, right, Superboy?

SUPERBOY: How much further, Alanna?

ALANNA: We're close enough now.

This way.

Whoa!

Now, that is some prime alien-souvenir material.

Wait! Hey! Ow!

[GROWLS]

Blue sand bag. Deadly.

Basically, if it looks pretty, don't touch.

Noted.

ALANNA: Oh, it's bigger than I anticipated.

Even this far out in the jungle, how could something this size have been built... without Science Command knowing about it?

MISS MARTIAN: I'm going in. I'll send you an image of where to rendezvous.

[CHITTERING]

I've found your entrance.

[SUPERBOY GRUNTS]

All clear.

ALANNA: Six Zeta-Platforms?

SUPERBOY: Not for long. These are small-target expl*sives.

Should permanently disable the platforms without blowing the whole base.

Three-minute triggers will give us plenty of time to get out... before the Kroloteans know what hit them.

MISS MARTIAN: Beast Boy and I will plant them.

You two wait here.

BEAST BOY: All set. Now, let's blow this popsicle-

[ALARM SOUNDS]

[IN KROLOTEAN]

ALANNA: Escape route's blocked. We're trapped inside with the bombs.

[SCREECHING]

SUPERBOY: Yeah, with the bombs and a lot of angry company.

[KROLOTEANS CHITTERING]

[IN KROLOTEAN]

MISS MARTIAN: New plan. When the platforms blow... use the chaos to charge for the front door.

- I'll cover you. BEAST BOY: Then we blow this Popsicle-Aah!

[SCREECHING]

MISS MARTIAN: Beast Boy! Gar, are you all right?

[BEAST BOY WHIMPERING]

BEAST BOY: Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. Go.

[ROARS]

MISS MARTIAN: The exit is clear.

[IN KROLOTEAN]

[SIREN WAILING]

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[MAN SPEAKS IN RANNIAN]

Huh?

ALANNA: Where did all those Kroloteans come from?

MISS MARTIAN: Earth, I think. Our teammates... were set to raid their Earth bases about now.

BEAST BOY: Can't you translate their thoughts and find out for sure?

MISS MARTIAN: Their minds are too alien.

It would take hours, maybe days, to learn their language.

And I definitely couldn't do it without them noticing.

BEAST BOY: Hm, noted.

[CRACKLING]

SUPERBOY: They're following us. Or something is.

Something big.

Move!

[GRUNTING]

Aah!

[GRUNTING]

ALANNA: Hurry, in here.

[SUPERBOY SIGHS]

MISS MARTIAN: Superboy, Alanna, are you…? SUPERBOY: Safe, for now.

You?

MISS MARTIAN: We lost them.

BEAST BOY: Now can we blow this popsicle stand?

MISS MARTIAN: Now we stay put. Give their patrols a chance to move on.

We'll meet up at the mag-rail when it's safe.

ALANNA: Then regroup with Adam and my father... to determine what to do about this Krolotean base.

SUPERBOY: M'gann, be careful.

MISS MARTIAN: You too, Conner.

So how long were you and she together?

[SIGHS]

All my life.

Do you wanna talk about it'? No.

Oh, can she hear us'? Doesn't work that way.

Translation's basically a*t*matic.

She's not conscious of what we say out laud.

Well, then talk. I live light-years away so you'll never see me again.

Makes me the perfect confidante. Ah...

It's complicated. And weird.

Hey, I have a crush on an alien from another planet.

Who am I to judge?

You asked for it.

See, I'm a clone.

Force-grown in the span of a few months to look like this.

M'gann somehow saw I could be more than the w*apon I was created to be.

Complicated, but sweet. Go on.

M'gann's a shape-shifter.

To her, looks are clothing for the mind inside.

Easy to change, but I'm the opposite.

It's become clear the processes used to create me had a side effect.

I don't visibly age at all.

I'm not immortal.

I'm aging internally, but I'll always look...

This good?

Standard blessing and curse. Seems like a shape-shifter... would be the perfect match for someone suffering from your condition.

I used to think so.

Anyway, she's with La'gaan now.

He's kind of a jerk, but he's good to her.

Well, it's obvious she still has feelings for you.

Perhaps she regrets leaving you for him.

She didn't.

I dumped her.

She left me no choice.

They're gone. Way to lead a mission accomplished.

Up high, sis.

Ah. What's that for? Nothing.

Family prerogative. Get off.

Race you to the mag-rail.

Heh. Slow down, Gar, before a carnivorous tree takes a bite out of your...

No worries. You can just give me another blood transfusion.

Wonder what power I'd get this time.

The power to listen to your adopted sister, maybe?

Sorry, didn't hear that.

Beast Boy?

Garfield, what is it?

MISS MARTIAN: Oh, Gar, I'm so sorry.

I should have been there, done something.

But it's not your fault. You couldn't have stopped Queen Bee.

I miss your mom too, but we have to keep moving.

It's not safe here. Please.

[SNIFFS]

[GRUNTING]

[IN KROLOTEAN]

We're close. I can see the mag-rail track up ahead.

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

Miss Martian isn't translating.

M'gann, can you hear me?

Something's wrong.

Phew! Boy, am I glad to see you.

Thought I'd never lose those Science Patrol g*ons.

How's the Zeta-Shield coming?

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[SIGHS]

And we're back to charades.

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[IN KROLOTEAN]

[WHISTLES]

[SUPERBOY YELLS]

[GRUNTING]

Conner.

[GRUNTING]

They still trying to capture us, or is it just a bitter revenge thing now?

Either way, we discourage them.

Game? Me? I'm big game.

Take care of her.

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[GRUNTING]

[SCREECHING]

[ROARS]

Kid, you may just change my mind about monkeys yet.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[SPEAKING IN RANNIAN]

[IN ENGLISH] Wake up.

[MISS MARTIAN GROANS]

MISS MARTIAN: Alanna. What happened?

ALANNA: Oh, thank Ulthoon, I can understand you again.

You and Beast Boy were captured, but we rescued you.

[SCREECHING]

What just…?

[GRUNTING]

[IN KROLOTEAN]

Time to go.

You okay? Fine. I got this for Beast Boy.

Souvenir. Sweet. Where did that come…?

[CHITTERING]

SUPERBOY: M'gann, what did you…? MISS MARTIAN: Never mind that now.

We have to get back to Earth.

I know what the Justice League did on Rimbor.

I know what happened during their missing 15 hours.