01x07 - The Enemy Below: Part II

[bunniefuu]

Previously on justice league...

This is u.s.s. Defiant.

We are under att*ck and
have sustained heavy damage.

We are going down.

Let it sink.

All this could
have been avoided.

Come and air your grievances
at the world assembly.

Negotiate for peace.

Mera, what kind of future
am I making for our son?

Man: first you sink a
nuclear submarine,

And then you thr*aten
us to make peace.

Who gave you the right?

I knew we couldn't
trust that fishman.

The sub's been stripped,
and the plutonium is gone.

You tried to k*ll aquaman. Why?

Spanish doubloons.

Where would they
get coins like this?

Atlantis.

Now is the time
for mighty atlantis

To rise up and strike terror

Into the hearts of its enemies.

Orm! What treason is this?

I'm only doing

What you never had
the courage to do.

I'm in charge now.

For years, I've
stood in your shadow

And watched while you led
atlantis to the brink of ruin.

I'll stand no more,

And neither will your generals.

This is a battle we should
have fought years ago,

But you betrayed us by
siding with our enemies.

Unh! Ohh.

Take him away.

General brak, ready
your troops at once.

Yes, my lord.

Orm, they said my
husband has returned.

Is it true?

I wish it were,

But it's only an
unfounded rumor.

I've tried to be strong,

But without him...

Don't worry, mera.

I'll take care of you

And your son.

My son?

I've already taken
the precaution

Of placing him
under my protection.

These are dangerous times, mera.

We can't be too careful.

Where is he?

The prince will come to no harm

As long as you cooperate.

How can you do this?

I assure you I am only doing

What is best for atlantis.

Wonder woman:
we're almost there.

Atlantis is just
beyond that reef.

Don't expect them to
welcome us with open arms.

Set the ship down here.

Maybe we can slip
under their defenses.

Too late. They've
already seen us.

If it's a fight they
want, they've got it.

Wait!

Remember why we're here.

Superman: hold your fire.

We come with an urgent
message for your king.

How should we respond, general?

Destroy them.

Green lantern: there's
your answer.

Oh! Unh!

Unh!

What?

Unh!

Behind you!

Thanks.

Aah! Aah!

Aah!

This way.

There it is.

Not even close.

Aah!

Oh!

Depth charges.

Unh!

Worthless surface scum.

Where's aquaman?

I thought your kind
already took care of him.

No. He came back here.

Superman: we came to warn him
about a plot against his life...

An atlantian plot.

Lies and deceptions!

Aah!

I consider this latest incursion

Nothing less than an act of w*r.

You will be ex*cuted
as enemies of the crown.

Then I will wipe out the
surface world forever.

Oh.

J'onn, can you phase free?

No. Can't focus.

Me neither. Some kind
of synaptic discharge.

Then we'll drown.

Your troops are almost
ready to depart, my lord.

Proceed, general.

I will join you
after I attend to

Some unfinished business.

Which one will go first?

My money's on the girl.

You think?

Aah!

Aah! Oof!

Thank you. But why...

You believe someone in
atlantis has betrayed my husband.

I also fear for his life,

But I need your help.

Green lantern: you've got it.

Orm: enjoying the view?

Getting rid of me

Won't make the people
of atlantis serve you.

I know. That whole lineage thing

Could get messy.

Fortunately, I have a solution.

What do you mean?

No!

Your kingdom is
truly magnificent.

I see why aquaman
protects it so passionately.

Unfortunately, there are those

Whose ambitions
would destroy it.

Get down!

Aah!

Stand back!

Aah! Aah! Aah!

Thank you.

This fight is far from over.

A pity.

The young prince will be
yet another innocent victim

Of the surface
dwellers' aggression.

Sadly, that will also make me

The rightful heir to the throne.

Well, I'm off to
avenge your deaths.

Orm!

Aah!

We've searched
the entire palace.

But there's still
no sign of him.

My love, you're safe.

And so is our son.

Your hand...

Where is orm?

His own hand.

I can't believe it.

I told you he was a madman.

Is it madness to sacrifice all

For someone you love?

Can't you work any faster?

This is a delicate
operation, my lord.

It can't be rushed.

Batman: superman, a situation has
developed up at the north pole.

Thermal readings show
temperatures increasing rapidly.

If that continues,

The ecological effects
could be catastrophic.

Then let's check it out.

But what about the crisis here?

There may be a connection.

What do you mean?

It's the doomsday
thermal reactor.

We designed it to
create a polar meltdown.

What?

I had it built as a
w*apon of last resort...

To protect atlantis should
the surface world ever att*ck.

But I never armed it.

Then orm must have,

Using the plutonium
from the submarine.

If the polar cap melts,

The world will sink
beneath the waves.

Everything will be destroyed.

Orm must be stopped.

Aquaman: and he will be.

I'll see to it personally.

Superman: aquaman! Wait!

Why do you follow?

We want to help.

This is my battle.

No one asked you to fight it.

Like it or not, we have
a stake in the outcome.

We're not leaving.

Just stay out of my way.

Soldiers of atlantis, att*ck!

Here we go again.

Superman, the glaciers
are already starting to melt.

I know, but we've got
our hands full here.

Aah!

Unh!

Aah!

Aah!

Huh?

Aah!

Unh!

For atlantis!

I saw it,

But I still don't believe it.

Stay with him. We'll
handle things here.

Aah!

Ohh.

Apparently, I
underestimated you, brother...

A mistake I won't make again.

Raah!

There's not much time.

If we can't shut that down,

The entire world is doomed.

Green lantern: I suppose this is
a bad time to say I told you so.

It's over.

You're right, and you've lost.

Unh!

The tide is against you.

The reactor can't be shut down.

We're too late.

Not yet.

Unh!

No good.

I'll have to go inside and
manually shut it down.

Inside?

Your ring... Can it protect me?

We'll find out.

No! Get away from that.

Orm! Stop!

Still you defend them.

Unh!

You're not fit to
wear the crown,

You weak and gutless...

Whoa!

Please, brother!

Help me!

I believe this is mine.

Aah!

Hurry, batman.

It's shutting down. You did it.

No...

We did.

Then the thr*at is over.

Brak: and surely you
must know, my lord,

Our loyalty belongs
to you and you alone.

We never believed in orm's plan,

But your brother forced us.

The truth is we were
only following orders.

Get them out of my sight.

I can only blame myself.

My fear of the surface
dwellers blinded me

To those I should
have feared most,

And it cost me dearly.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Maybe we've all misjudged.

Perhaps.

All I want... All
I've ever wanted...

Is peace and
security for atlantis.

After what's happened,
it won't be easy.

I know, but some
sacrifices are worth it.