02x26 - Apokolips... Now!, Part 2

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My name is Orion.

I fled from the fire-pits of Apokolips
to warn you. He's coming.

-Who is?
-Darkseid.

He's already provided human agents
with Apokoliptic weaponry.

Maggie!

We're ready to begin phase two,
Mr. Mannheim.

You may use this to contact me
when you need further help.

Orion was right.

It isn't over.

We've been monitoring
the hot zone by satellite.

The expl*si*n triggered a meltdown
in the power plant's central reactor.

It's burning straight through
the substrata now.

And it will get hotter and hotter
until it reaches the earth's core.

What then?

As this simulation shows,
it will explode...

...setting off a series
of violent eruptions...

...which will cover the earth
with more burn holes.

I've never seen anything like it.

Yes, you have.

We all have.

On Apokolips.

Your plan worked, Darkseid.

Earth is ours.

Your enthusiasm is premature, Kalibak.

Superman will still try to resist me.

Then send me.

I'm ready. I'll crush him this time.

Don't remind me
of your ignominious defeat.

You'll stay at my side
where I can see you.

Father, please.

No! This prey requires
a more experienced hunter.

Steppenwolf.

I look forward to adding
a new trophy to my collection.

The radioactive hole is now only
a few hundred meters deep.

But that's going to increase, and quickly.

Shouldn't you be paging
your new best friend, the buckethead?

I was just thinking about Orion.

What's the matter?

Fried.

Must have been
the pulse from the expl*si*n.

We're on our own now.

If the reactor melts through the top mantle,
we'll never stop it.

This will be good hunting.

You picked the wrong time, pal.

Para-Demons, att*ck!

Jeez. We've got a meltdown
on Ayers lsland...

...a w*r at Sinnott Air Force Base.
What next?

This wasn't in the forecast.

-Look at that, Mommy.
-I know.

Superman.

Now, to the k*ll.

Oh, my God!

No!

Stop him!

Pull around for another sh*t.
This guy's about to be an oil slick.

Looks like the big guy could use a hand.
Giacoia, move in!

Come on.

Thanks, inspector.

Hey, don't you have a fire to put out?

You're a magnificent opponent,
Superman.

But even you must realize it's hopeless.

Darkseid.

I could easily destroy you now.

And once you're gone,
the pathetic beings of this planet...

...won't have the will to resist me.

The few who survive, that is.

However, if you join me
as my loyal vassal...

...I could guarantee
a modicum of restraint.

Think of it, Superman.
The power you have now...

...it's nothing compared
with what I'm offering you.

You know I can't do that.

Pity.

Still, if you won't be my knight,
you will be my pawn.

Citizens are warned to stay away
from Metropolis Plaza...

...where police are trying
to contain the situation--

Gotta get down there.

Whoa, cowgirl, what are you gonna do...

...hold a g*n in one hand
and your lV in the other?

--forces have been mobilized
and are en route to Metropolis.

Dan.

Where's those choppers?
I need cover. Now!

Outstanding.

-Thanks, inspector.
-Get back!

What are you doing?
This ain't no stunt show.

I'm with the Planet.
I'm their photographer.

That a fact?
Well, get ready to sh**t.

Hey, you overgrown parakeets...

...take a snort of this.

Royer, Colletta, cover me!

That's right, chief.
Turpin and his boys are holding their own.

Maybe even more than that.

-What is it?
-lt ain't no street sweeper.

What is that thing?

Oh, my Lord.

Holy Joe.

Okay, back off. I get the point.

People of Earth...

...I am Darkseid, lord of Apokolips.

Here is your savior...

...cowed and broken.

I have crushed him as easily...

...as I have crushed all
who have dared to oppose me...

...throughout the cosmos.

I am power unlike any you have known...

...absolute, infinite and unrelenting.

You have no choice but to prepare
for a long, dark future as my subjects...

...and my slaves.

-ln a pig's eye!
-Yeah!

This is our world, ugly.
You won't get it without a fight!

You hear that, Darkseid?

The people of Earth aren't like
your slaves on Apokolips.

They don't take kindly to dictators.

If they resist, I will not hesitate
to destroy them.

You want a piece of me?
Come on, come on, rockhead!

-Jeez. Is he crazy?
-Yeah.

Don't they know this is su1c1de?

Better a quick death in battle
than a slow one under your heel.

Darkseid, we've detected
m*llitary aircraft heading this way.

I don't care how many crummy planets
you've conquered.

You ain't getting this one.

No!

That's one for the home team.

Let's finish it.

Very well. This world dies now.

Darkseid.

High Father has decreed this planet
is under his protection.

Any further aggression
will breach the peace treaty...

...and be considered an act of w*r
against New Genesis itself.

The decision is yours, Darkseid.

It is good to see you
after all these years, my son.

I've observed your boldness and ferocity
for some time...

...not without undue pride.

Though you're misguided in your loyalty...

...I won't quibble over
this insignificant speck in the universe.

I would hate to spoil our reunion
with bloodshed.

Return.

Go on, you mangy buzzards.
And don't come back.

Savor your moment of triumph,
Superman.

But remember, victory has its price.

Dan!

m*rder*r!

I'm sorry.

Goodbye, old friend.

In the end, the world
didn't really need a super man...

...just a brave one.

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