04x01 - Inhospitable

[bunniefuu]

The Outsiders have posted
that they're welcoming

new members Terra, Forager,
and Superboy to the...

- [television turns off]
- [Megan] So,

you're a public hero now?

[Conner] It's time.

[Megan] I guess it's time
I give this back.

[Conner] I hope not.

[Megan] If you don't trust me...

if you can't truly forgive me...

[Conner] I was hoping you'd trust
and forgive me.

You made hard choices,
and I dredged up old wounds.

I'm sorry.

M'gann, I can't imagine
my life without you.

So if you'll still have me...

[Megan] They fit!

Now, quick, we have
to take them off again!

[Conner] For just a little while longer.

[Megan] I know, can you believe it?

We're really gonna be married.

[Conner] Yeah. Twice.

[Megan] Does that bother you?
You said it didn't bother you.

[Conner] It doesn't.
I know it means a lot

to your folks to have

the religious ceremony with them.

[Megan] And then it's right back here

for the civil ceremony, I promise.

[Conner] I'm gonna hold you to that.

[computer] Recognized:
Forager-D-One-Zero,

Terra-D-One-One.

- Halo-D-Three-One.
- He still won't speak to me.

- Have you tried?
- Not recently.

Good morning, happy couple.

- Morning.
- [Tara] So...

today is the day?

It is. [giggles]

It just... Making
last minute preparations

and waiting for Gar.

I believe he was dealing
with some final logistics

for the Outsiders.

But he said he'd be here soon.

Hey, Violet!

- Good morning, Harper.
- [nervously] Good morning.

Oh, hey.

[giggles] Hello, Harper.

Cullen, your book bag.

Sorry.

Your coffee, Mrs. Carr.

Thank you, Mr. Carr.

But if you and all these kids plan

to make it to school on time,
we'll need that spaceship moved

to get our cars out.

Bet that's something you never

thought you'd say before you married me.

What are you grinning about?

We live in a house with a spaceship

and a giant white wolf.

[computer] Recognized:
Beast-Boy-B-Zero-One.

- [Cullen] And a Zeta-Tube.
- [Harper] Hey!

You haven't told anyone, right?

Please. I can keep a secret.

Yeah, I guess you can.

Hey, Cassie.

Just checkin' you saw the Outsiders'
Flitter feed this morning.

There are two more legit
requests for help there.

Sorry, yeah, I know
you got this covered.

Nah, trust me. I can let it go.

I need the vay-cay, you know?

I'm pretty fried.

Right, yeah.

You crush it, girl. Later.

Uh, I'm so glad you're coming.

Me too, sis.

Kinda honored to be invited, actually.

And you're sure you don't mind
the month-long trip each way?

Nah, I can use the sleep.

I guess you'll be missing Perdita.

Oh, yeah, totally. But...

we could probably both use a breather.

[growls]

[moans]

Well, someone'll be missing someone.

- [growls]
- [J'onn J'onzz] M'gann.

All the necessary supplies

and equipment are safely stowed
and ready for our journey.

[Megan] Well, I guess this is goodbye.

We'll see you all back here
in three months

for the wedding!

Take care of Wolf and Sphere for me.

I promise.

[growls]

- [Megan gasps]
- You don't mind if I drive,

do you?

I guess not.

[whispering] Let's have a little fun.

[proclaiming] Engage Engager-Mode!

That's new.

[howls]

Well, they're off to Mars.

And, yes, that's another thing
I never thought I'd say.

All right, everyone.
Time to get to school!

[theme music playing]

[Megan] Mmm. I don't know
why I'm so excited.

Ten years ago, I couldn't wait
to leave this planet.

Things are different now.

[with mouth full] Or maybe
she's excited because

you're sick of being cooped up

on this ship for a month.

Garfield, please don't talk

with your mouth full of toothpaste.

It's gross.

[with mouth full] Sorry.

Bio-Ship, spittoon, please.

Oh, yeah. Way less gross.

S'all good. Bio-Ship likes
the minty freshness.

Please tell me
you'll show better manners

at my parents' home.

Sorry, sorry.
I know I've been a little...

cranky this trip.

Huh. A little?

Okay, okay, maybe a lot.

I just can't sleep back in those bunks.

It's too quiet.

But I'll behave. I promise.

Hmm. It seems Bio-Ship would

prefer to fly
the final distance herself.

[Megan] She's excited to be home too.

[Megan] Bio-Ship says
a sandstorm's coming.

[Superboy] Is that a problem?

Mmm. Shouldn't be.

We'll be underground
long before it catches up.

Bio-Ship, take us directly
to the new Science Center

in Ma'aleca'andra.

Wow. I forgot how big this place is.

[J'onn J'onzz] It is bigger than
when you were last here.

Martians breed large families,
so like most of our cities,

the capital Ma'aleca'andra
is constantly expanding.

Gar, you better change too.

Yeah, I wouldn't survive long,
even beneath the surface.

Fortunately, I picked up

a few tricks last time we were here.

And the Ma'arzuu Beast is my favorite.

It's tongue is so sensitive
I can taste the air.

Mmm, rusty.

Okay, I've already downloaded

our telepathic language to your brains,

but that means you need
to watch your thoughts.

[M'gann telepathically]
There's very little distance

telepathically between
thinking something

and saying it.

[Beast Boy telepathically] Right.

Welcome to Ma'arz.
You honor us with your presence,

humans of Earth.

[Superboy telepathically]
Oh, I'm only half...

Um, never mind.

You honor us with this greeting.

I am Conner Kent,
and this is Garfield Logan.

[Beast Boy] Hey.

I am the Chief Scientist-Bureaucrat

of the Science Center...

[M'gann] W-wait.
You're the Chief Scientist?

In charge of the Zeta project?

Why wouldn't I be?

[Superboy clears throat]

[M'gann] Sorry.

Conner, Garfield,

this is my sister, M'ree M'orzz.

Actually, I go by Em'ree J'onzz now.

Hello, Uncle J'onn.

Hello... um, Em'ree.

I'll just get the rest of the equipment.

Does Dad know you changed your name?

He's fine with it.

You know Dad. Nothing gets to him.

[Superboy] Uh, we've... heard
a lot about you.

Good things, I hope?

Totally. Your folks seemed
really proud of you.

[Em'ree] Ah, you heard about me
from our parents.

That's nice.

I'd like you both to feel
more comfortable here,

so perhaps if I changed forms...

I believe this is an Earth favorite.

[M'gann annoyed]
She has six freckles, not four.

You know that.

[Superboy] It isn't necessary
to change your form for us.

Especially if you're gonna creep me out

by looking like my mom.

I'm sorry. That wasn't my intent.

And I meant that to be
a private thought. Sorry.

Not a problem.

I always preferred,

Hello, Megan!'s Rita character anyway.

Oh, yeah. That's much better.

[J'onn J'onzz] I believe
this is everything.

[M'gann] Okay, Bio-Ship,
you're free to go.

Have fun!

[Superboy] What do Bio-Ships do for fun?

[J'onn J'onzz] We could begin
construction now.

It would be preferable to complete

the work before the nuptials.

You guys don't have to stay.

Mom and Dad are eager to see you.

I've arranged transportation.

[M'gann] That won't be necessary.

[Beast Boy] We wanna see the city!

[nervously] But what kind
of host would I be...

- [Superboy] We don't mind.
- [Beast Boy] Honest.

[M'gann] But thank you for the offer.

[indistinct telepathic chatter]

[M'gann] Whoa. So much sending.

I'd forgotten how much
psychic noise there is on M'arzz.

- [G'arrunn ] Ma'al Earthers.
- [G'arrunn ] It's no surprise

they're here with that A'ashenn.

[M'gann] And not all of it pleasant.

[Beast Boy] It's not all bad.

Some of it's just... weird.

I mean... yikes!

Well, Uncle J'onn has been forwarding

Earth television signals
to M'arzz since the s.

Those shows have a lot of fans.

[Beast Boy] Looks like
the Outsiders have fans too.

[Martian Outsiders fan]
You're the actual Superboy?

- Outsiders! Real Outsiders!
- Beast Boy! It's Beast Boy!

[indistinct chatter]

[Beast Boy] Crash! Hey, everyone!

[groans]

[Beast Boy] Hurts... [groans]

[Superboy] That's a lot of hostility.

[fans] Don't wanna get
in the middle of this!

The Outsiders can handle it!

[M'gann] Putting up telepathic filters

and putting an end to this.

Stop and disperse! Now!

[groans]

- That helped, M'gann.
- [Beast Boy farts]

Ugh... Thanks.

We are done sight-seeing.

Let's head straight for my folks' place.

[thunder rumbling]

[M'gann] Mom! Dad! We're here!

[J'ann] Oh, M'gann, you're home!

[M'aatt] Welcome, my child.

- [J'ann] None of that now.
- [Beast Boy] Whoa!

[J'ann] We're family.

[Superboy] Thank you, J'ann.

Good to see you again, sir.

And you, Conner.
But, please, call me M'aatt.

[J'ann] Garfield, you look adorable.

Exactly what I was going for.

Did you children journey here
under your own power?

Em'ree was supposed
to provide transport.

[M'gann] She offered, but we passed.

Look! My engagement ring!

I am unclear on

the significance of this ornament.

If you watched more television,
you would know

it is an important Earthling custom,

a precursor to matrimony.

Here's another Earth custom,

I'm hoping you'll both give me
your blessing

to marry your daughter.

[M'aatt] The tradition on M'arzz is

for the female to ask
this blessing from her

prospective mate's parents.

[M'gann] I asked Jonathan,
Martha and Clark Kent,

they all gave their blessings.

[Beast Boy] Huh.
No Lex Luthor? [screams]

[J'ann] We give our blessings too.

[M'aatt] Indeed. And we are gratified

you've come all this way
for the traditional service.

[J'ann] We have found
a Sorcerer-Priestess

who has agreed to perform the ceremony.

[Beast Boy] That reminds me.
I understand the basic

Martian caste system,
the red B'lahdenn Martians

are the Royalty and Nobility.

The G'arrunn are the ethnic Majority.

And the A'ashenn
are the ethnic Minority.

But where do the Y'ellonn
Sorcerer Priesthood come from?

Can a Martian be born Y'ellonn?

[M'aatt] No, but any Martian,
B'lahdenn, G'arrunn, or A'ashenn

with a calling can become
a priest or priestess

by permanently morphing his,
her or their skin to Y'ellonn.

[M'gann] But turning Y'ellonn

doesn't make one a sorcerer.

That takes an aptitude
and study, just as it does

for Zatanna or Thirteen.

[Beast Boy] Noted.

[Superboy] It was nice meeting Em'ree.

[Beast Boy] Yeah, but what
about M'gann's other

twenty-seven siblings?

I mean I met M'comm last trip,
before he, uh...

[M'aatt] Yes. We are well aware
of what M'comm has become.

[J'ann] As for the others,

I'm afraid they're all very busy...

[clanking]

[buzzing]

Scientist-Bureaucrat Em'ree J'onzz,

I demand you stop all this at once!

- But Consul-General...
- Your secret project

is no longer a secret.

M'arzz has no need
for a Zeta-Tube to Earth!

Isn't it bad enough our children pretend

to be Earthers?

Or that two Earthers
contaminate our streets?

Or that these Earthers
were brought here by your freak

of an A'ashenn sister?

And, yes, Em'ree J'onzz,

I know M'gann M'orzz is your sister.

[J'onn J'onzz] I do not appreciate

you talking about my nieces
in that manner.

And I don't appreciate
you building a bridge

to bring more Earthers to M'arzz,

contaminating our culture
with strange ideas

that make even the G'arrunns
question our values,

traditions, and castes.

You started all this, J'onn J'onzz,

with your ma'al Earther broadcasts.

And I regret nothing, R'ess E'dda.

You will once I put a stop to this.

[Em'ree] My orders
come directly from the Queen.

[R'ess E'dda] We will see about that!

[J'onn J'onzz] I did not realize
things had gotten this bad.

[Em'ree] Worse than you know, Uncle.

But don't tell the happy couple.

My parents really want
this wedding to go well.

[Beast Boy] Yeah, between
Space Trek and the Outsiders,

I'm super-busy. Never enough sleep...

- [Superboy] Private channel?
- Yes.

So what's the deal?

You don't have to be psychic
to grok that your folks

are way less whelmed
than last time we were here.

And out on the street...
things got ugly fast.

[M'gann] Don't worry.

Nothing is getting in the way of us.

[Beast Boy] Is it an earthquake?

[M'gann] No!

[J'ann] M'gann, don't go out there!

Sorry, Mom, but I refuse

to put up with this r*cist ma'al.

[G'arrunn] Earthers, go home!

She's a traitor to the G'arrunn!

Earthers, go home!

Go back and take
that ma'al A'ashenn with you!

[M'gann] Everyone, please...

[Beast Boy] I'm on it!

[G'arrunn] Earthers, go home!

[roars]

[G'arrunn] It'll tear us apart!
Brain-blast it!

[groans]

Garfield!

Enough!

[all groaning]

- [M'gann] Gar...
- I'm okay.

A little dizzy's all.
Let's just go back inside.

- [M'gann gasps]
- [Beast Boy] Uh, that's new.

[Superboy] What does it say?

[M'gann] It's a very bad word
for A'ashenn...

and an even worse word for Earthling.

[high-pitched trilling]

Uh. Man, those brain-blasts
leave a mark.

[M'gann] Okay, Mom, Dad,
what is going on?

Tensions have definitely escalated

since the last time we were here.

[M'aatt] You three moving openly

through the city escalated things.

You know how quickly
psychic news spreads.

[M'gann] Yes, but what's the problem?

I'm used to caste prejudice, believe me,

but those words on the door?

And since when do G'arrunns
hate Earthlings?

[sighs]

We were trying to keep a lid
on this so you could have

a nice wedding, but...

[M'aatt] Things have gotten much worse

since the death of the king.

S'turnn J'axx was a progressive ruler,

gradually trying to mitigate
our caste system

to improve the lives and status
of the A'ashenn.

King S'turnn had stated publicly

and more than once that it was
a scientific fact

that G'arrunns and A'ashenns
were genetically identical,

save for skin pigmentation.

He also sponsored

the M'arzz-Earth
Communications Satellite

that was successfully
launched last year.

He believed in cooperation
between our planets.

But he was m*rder*d last month.

[Superboy] Who k*lled him?

[J'ann] No one is sure,
which is strange,

as m*rder is extremely hard
to get away with on a world

where everyone is psychic.

[M'aatt] The A'ashenn blame
the G'arrunn, and the G'arrunn

blame the A'ashenn.

[Beast Boy] So, who's in charge now?

[J'ann] S'turnn's widow,
Queen J'arlia J'axx

who, unfortunately,
has rolled back most of her

late husband's reforms.

[Superboy] You're worried M'comm k*lled

the king, aren't you?

[thunder rumbling]

[M'comm] Brothers and Sisters,
A'ashenn all.

Join me.

Hear me.

[K'omm] We are here, M'comm M'orzz.

[M'comm] That is no longer my name.

Now and forever, I am Ma'alefa'ak.

We are Ma'alefa'ak.

[all] You are Ma'alefa'ak.

We are Ma'alefa'ak.

We all know G'arrunns k*lled
the king to stop A'ashenns

from gaining our rights.

But we should not mourn S'turnn J'axx.

He pretended to help
only to keep us in line.

Yet, the Queen has rolled back
what little gains we made.

And the one thing
she hasn't rolled back,

that ma'al Zeta-Tube to Earth.

The Earthers are allied with
the G'arrunns,

thanks to J'onn J'onzz.

Now we must decide, do we allow
the G'arrunns and Earthers

to scheme against us...

or do we finally rise?

[all] Ma'alefa'ak.

[eerie music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

[beeps]

[J'onn J'onzz] M'hontrr R'ohh K'arr,

the installation is complete.

The Zeta-Tube is ready for testing.

[R'ohh K'arr] You may proceed.

The Queen approves.

[R'ess] I come, My Queen,

with a mindlink one thousand strong,

to stop the insanity that is
this Earther Zeta-Tube!

[Beast Boy in pain]
Ma'al, ma'al, ma'al, ma'al, ma'al!

What the hell is that?

[M'gann] A massive mindlink.

I-I just put up another filter
for you both.

Why wasn't it up
in the first damn place?

[Superboy] Gar, chill!

She's just trying to help.

Yeah. Yeah, sorry, M'gann.

Superman. We are ready.

So are we, J'onn.

We've temporarily moved the Watchtower

above Sardath's Zeta-Shield

that guards Earth from Zeta-Incursion.

You're good to go.

Listen, my people.

Your strength and unity
is most impressive,

but your cause is misguided.

We must cooperate with Earth,
because our galaxy

is full of dangers to M'arzz.

[R'ess] Earth is a danger to M'arzz!

[chanting] Earth is a danger to M'arzz.

Earth is a danger to M'arzz.

[J'ann] Must you leave, big brother?

You only just arrived.

And the wedding...

I will zeta to the Watchtower
and zeta right back here.

It will be fine.

[J'arlia] Not all of Earth is dangerous.

Only some of their meta-humans.

We need our sister planet's help

to identify which ones are
being used by Apokolips.

[M'gann] M'comm!

[M'comm grunts]

[M'comm grunts]

[R'ohh] We've got you, Ma'alefa'ak!

You're not density-shifting
away this time!

[M'aatt] M'comm? What are you doing?

[M'comm] Very good, M'gann.

No one else detected me,
save you, my sister.

I'm her brother, not you!

You don't deserve
to have M'gann for a sister!

[M'gann] Gar, not now.

R'ess E'dda is wrong.

Earth is not the danger.

Apokolips is the danger.

You're ignoring the danger
to our culture,

our way of life!

[J'onn J'onzz]
My fellow Martians, hear me!

Earth and its heroes will fight
to protect our culture!

And what's best about our way of life

is not as fragile as R'ess E'dda

would have you believe!

[M'gann] Manhunter,
I've checked M'comm's mind.

He only just arrived and didn't
have time to do anything.

It should be safe to test the Zeta-Tube.

[J'arlia] You all know of J'onn J'onzz,

our greatest M'hontrr.

He has demonstrated
that Earth and M'arzz

can be strong allies.

In the final analysis,
do we not trust J'onn J'onzz?

[R'ess] You fools, don't leave!

J'onn J'onzz has brought

the Earther corruption to our world!

[J'arlia] J'onn J'onzz has
brought honor to two worlds.

He is a true hero.

[computer] Recognized: Martian-Manhun...

[expl*si*n]

[coughing]

- M'gann?
- I'm fine, but...

Uncle J'onn...

I can't feel his mind-touch...

- [snoring]
- [Dinah] As you know, Black Lightning,

Jefferson has put a priority
on mental health.

He's asked M'gann and I
to check in periodically

with every member of the League,

Team, and Outsiders.

So I'm checking in.

How are you doing, Violet?

I know it's been a year,
but how are you managing

your feelings about Brion?

[Violet] I do not believe
I fully understand my feelings

about Brion, even now.

Truthfully, I am still
mystified by his choices.

It makes me sad and

it makes me consider my own choices

and how those choices
may inform my journey.

[Dinah] What choices
are we talking about?

[Violet] Islam, for one.

Gabrielle's faith
was very important to her.

So important, I cannot bring myself

to remove the hijab she wore.

I think...

I think I need to explore
whether or not Islam holds

meaning for me, as it did for her.