01x03 - Secret Origins: Part III

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Previously on justice league...

Unh! What happened?

Help has arrived.

You came from mars to warn us?

We first encountered them

A thousand of your
earth years ago.

They were determined to
make our planet their own.

I was the only survivor.

The invaders had
nothing left to feed upon,

So they turned
their sights to earth.

They want to blot out the sun

So they can live in
perpetual darkness.

We'll have to take
out those factories.

Lady, this is no
job for amateurs.

It's the central core...
The ion matrix crystal.

If we can remove that, we'll
shut down the whole plant.

No!

Captioning made
possible by warner bros.

Unh! Done. I thought we'd never

Get this dish back on-line.

Man: are you sure
you hooked it up right?

Yeah. Why?

My readings are off the chart.

Something's coming this way...

Something really big.

Government sources have
confirmed the approach

Of another object from space.

They predict it will be
roughly 5 times the size

Of the first landers.

Senator j. Allen
carter had this to say...

In the face of this
new development,

We are calling on the
public to remain calm.

I always wanted one of these.

But what if we get caught?

What difference does it make?

The world's coming
to an end anyway.

Whoo-hoo! We're all doomed!

Save yourselves!

Perhaps mother was
right about mankind.

They're nothing but
untamed savages.

Do not judge them too harshly.

They act out of fear.

Hey! There's kids
trapped under here!

Someone give us a hand!

John: will this do?

Thanks, man.

Sorry we're late. Had to
stop and help some civilians.

What'd you call us back for?

Superman's been captured.

He's trapped somewhere
inside there with hawkgirl.

Whoa.

And what about batman?

He acted heroically...

To the very end.

The bat's gone?

He was a true warrior.

This is not good.
Definitely not good.

I can't believe we're
doing this again.

If superman and
hawkgirl are in there,

Someone's got to rescue them.

You are sure
they're still in there,

Aren't you?

J'onn?

Yes. Your friends are alive,
but we must act quickly.

The imperium is coming.

The who?

The supreme intelligence

That controls these invaders.

We have met before.

Can we trust this space case?

What choice do we have?

Ok. We're going in.
Flash, create a diversion.

Diana, watch my back.

You want to rely on an amateur?

Let's move.

Tag! You're it!

Pbbbt!

Not even close!

Come on, slowpoke. I dare you.

Over here!

Ooh, you really
stepped in it that time.

Bye-bye.

Where are they being held?

This way.

Hope I didn't keep you.

Wait here.

Aah! Aah!

Unh... Unh...

Come.

Is it just me, or does
he creep you out, too?

We are close now.

I sense they are somewhere
beyond these walls.

Unh! Unh! Unh!

It's no use. We'll have
to find another way.

Stand back.

We haven't much time left.

Unh!

Mommy, what's that?

Oh, my lord.

Great hera.

Unh...

Wait. Something is not right.

Unh! It's a trap!

Lantern...

Your ring...

Can't focus.

Can't...

Superman: j'onn, j'onn, wake up.

Superman.

You shouldn't have
risked your lives for us.

Would you have done less for me?

My aching head.

Earth's mightiest heroes.

Welcome.

Senator carter.

Unfortunately, the real carter

Never returned from mars.

And you used me

To weaken earth's defenses.

You were so eager to cooperate.

Thanks to you,

The humans were totally
helpless against us.

It's not over yet.

Wrong again, superman.

All hail the imperium!

J'onn j'onzz. It's
been a long time.

Much better.

You have defied
us for centuries.

And I will never bow before you

Or any of your kind.

Then we will personally
see to finishing

What should have been
accomplished long ago...

The elimination of
the last martian.

Let go of him, you filthy...

Imperium: yield to
us, j'onn j'onzz.

Never!

Why do you resist?
Embrace this truth...

After all these years,
you have finally lost.

Have i?

You're hiding something...

A secret deep in the
recesses of your mind.

Is this another of
your martian tricks?

Do I sense fear?

What are you hiding?

Now!

Batman?

It can't be.

I mentally shielded him
so he couldn't be detected.

What have you done?

Reversed the ion charge.

The crystal... Destroy it!

It's shielded!

Aah!

No!

You live underground
and shun the light. Why?

Does it burn your
pale, putrid skin?

Ooh, that's one nasty sunburn.

Ultraviolet rays.

Coming from the depths of space,

The invaders have no resistance

To our sun's radiation.

So you did find their
weakness after all.

Aah! Aah!

Destroy them!

Unh!

Unh!

Hah!

Unh! Unh! Unh! Unh!

Hah! Hah!

Unh!

Aah! Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Imperium!

Unhand me, worm!

Unh! Oof!

No!

Unh!

Aah!

Hah!

Hah!

Hah! Hah!

Hah!

Aah!

We'd hate to lose you again.

Maybe we'd better
get out of here.

Not without them.

Unh!

Aah!

Unh!

Flash, give me a hand.

Ew, gross.

Now!

The whole place
is going to blow!

Everybody, stay close.

This is snapper carr.
In the aftermath

Of the metropolis meltdown,

Most of the invaders
have retreated from earth.

Superman and a
team of other heroes

Have driven out the remaining
pockets of resistance,

Helping to restore
order around the world.

Despite this stunning victory,

Some are warning that
we must remain vigilant.

We got lucky this time.

What will we do if the
invaders ever return?

Superman: incredible.

Do your stockholders
know about this, bruce?

A line item hidden in the
aerospace r&d budget.

This watchtower will act
as an early-warning system

For detecting other threats
of invasion from space.

And it also has a
fully stocked kitchen.

Iced mocha? No, thanks.

Mmm. They don't have
these on themyscira.

Stick around, princess.
I'll show you the ropes.

Perhaps I will.

John: an impressive
installation.

Most impressive.

But what's it got to do with us?

I once thought I could
protect the world by myself,

But I was wrong.

Working together,
we saved the planet,

And I believe that if we
stayed together as a team,

We would be a force
that could truly work

For the ideals of
peace and justice.

What, like a bunch
of super friends?

More like a justice league.

Do you have any idea
how corny that sounds?

But maybe the big
guy's got a point.

With all of us behind
it, it just might work.

Count me in.

Me, too.

Hawkgirl: and me.

My mother may not approve,

But I find man's
world to be intriguing.

I'll gladly join.

What about you, batman?

I'm not really a people person,

But when you need
help... And you will...

Call me.

Understood. Then
we're all agreed.

Wait. J'onn's not here.

Yeah. Where is he?

J'onn, are you all right?

My family and loved
ones are long gone.

I am the last of my kind.

I know the feeling.

Now mars is dead,

And I am alone in the universe.

J'onn, we can never replace
the family you've lost,

But we'd be honored

If you could learn to
call earth your home.

Come on.