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NARRATOR: Previously on The Batman:

[GRUNTING]

Superman?

[COUGHING]

Two of Justice League's most powerful members, gone without a trace.

Hawkman's missing too.

GREEN LANTERN: So one by one, they're taking us.

Whoever they are.

Gone, both of them.

There must be something wrong with me. | can barely keep my eyes open.

Hugo Strange.

But what does Hugo Strange have to do with this?

He's been locked up tight for months, hasn't he?

BATMAN: Hello, Hugo. It's not him.

The Joining's back.

STRANGE: You never disappoint me, Batman.

| told The Joining you were the cleverest of them all...

...but all they care about are the super-powered ones.

What made you go over to their side?

If they supplied me with their technology, | would neutralize the Justice League.

In return, The Joining would give me...

... the vast knowledge of the universe.

-Where are they? STRANGE: Voila.

Something doesn't feel right.

The androids have taken our powers.

ROBIN: What do we do now?

Well, any ideas, guys?

Let's start with this.

Kind of slow, aren't they?

J'ONN: They're still learning.

BATMAN: Let's go.

Still faster than Hawkman.

Hey!

J'ONN: I'll bet this was our ride in.

BATMAN: Now it's our ride out.

[GRUNTING]

That felt different.

We're out of here.

You know how to fly this?

Wayne Tech has five of these from the invasion.

The spoils of war.

[CRASHING]

Company's coming.

We need a place to regroup where they can't find us.

-Can't they trace this vehicle? -I've shut off tracking devices.

But my android can still find us by reading our minds.

Not if we don't know where we're going.

Everyone, shut your eyes.

No peeking.

What about you?

My cowl's lined with electronics.

The only thing he'll read is static.

You can look now. I've activated an electronic grid to jam their mind reading.

They're already here.

Batgirl, hold your fire.

You knew she was here?

| asked her to be on stand by, just in case.

Okay, so | guess this is where | ask:

"Have | missed anything?"

Whoa. Lots.

THE JOINING: Even without their powers, the Justice League proved problematic...

...especially the one called Batman.

| told you he was the biggest threat.

We have to deal with them quickly.

You have to.

| did my part helping you steal their powers.

Now do yours by giving me the knowledge of the universe.

So be it.

STRANGE: Magnificent.

THE JOINING: Scour the city, find the League.

We cannot let them disrupt our mission.

As long as they remain alive, they're a danger.

A kryptonite ray.

This one fires yellow powder.

Well, what gives, partner?

You've prepared weapons to use against us.

Only as a precautionary measure.

Blame it on me, guys.

| went temporarily renegade the last time we worked together.

This might've saved a lot of time and trouble.

| can't even feel it.

Your android will.

| figure since they have your powers, they should have your weaknesses too.

BATGIRL: You better be ready to use those...

...because | don't think there's gonna be any time for target practice.

WOMAN: And no one knows why the Justice League is attacking Gotham.

They've already covered half the city looking for us.

These comlinks will allow us to communicate anywhere in Gotham...

..and these tracking devices can pick up each of your power's energy signatures.

Ready to jet.

All right. Here's where we split up.

If we're gonna get back your powers, we have to capture each android intact.

We'll distract them while you attack. You'll only get one shot, so make it count.

Can't this buggy go any faster?

| think they'll find us before we find them.

Looking for someone?

FLASH: Whoa.

They're improving.

This will change the complexion.

Okay, so now, how do we get our powers back?

You have no idea, do you?

I'm working on it.

You're not gonna let me get away with that, are you?

Droids. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.

Superman, we found someone we'd like you to meet.

As in now.

| got sunshine wrapped up. What about you?

This one's gonna be tricky.

I'll calm him down.

If that yellow washes off, he's back in business.

GREEN ARROW: | got him covered.

How's yours, Hawkman?

A little on the crispy side, but still in one piece.

They're stronger than we think.

Where'd he go?

-He's got my invisible power. -You got so many, it's hard to keep track.

Arrow.

Sorry | have to use this.

[GRUNTING]

What?

Batman, | think the chest is a weak spot. It breaks through to their energy source.

Bats, give me a hand.

And I'm back, Jack.

Everyone, the chest is their Achille's Heel.

GREEN LANTERN: Sorry, pal.

Your secret's out.

You read my mind.

Happy landings.

BATGIRL: Hey, robo-rip-off.

Time to return what you've borrowed.

Now we finish this.

Looks like Hugo got his wish.

Absorbing all that knowledge has overloaded his cerebral cortex.

If that's the shortcut to total knowledge, I'll stick with middle school.

We took care of The Joining and Strange took care of himself.

Game over.

Not over.

The superdroids were just the advance force.

The real invasion is about to begin.

The Joining invasion ship is on its way to Earth.

Look like we're the greeting committee.

I'm patching in to the League's satellite to monitor the fight.

-So, what do we do? -Make popcorn?

Think they've spotted us yet?

I'd say yes.

Kryptonite and yellow energy.

They came prepared.

There's too many. They're getting past.

Hey, where'd Hawkman go?

-It's gonna be a street fight. -My turf.

-What are you gonna do? -Just watch me, kid.

Come on.

Fire when ready.

That mothership is endless.

The attack bots never stop.

| should get out there.

Wait. Strange was communicating with The Joining through this system.

It has to connect with the mothership.

If we had the right code, we could shut down the invasion from here.

But who knows what the code could be?

BATMAN: He does.

You're right.

If Strange has all the knowledge of the universe...

... he knows how to defeat The Joining.

J'ONN: Batgirl.

| need you to set up the signal. Now.

Me? But I'm still trying to figure out the remote on my TV.

Not so big and bad now.

Uh-oh. Extreme makeover.

Hey, how come | know how to do this?

I'm in your mind, relaying instructions from Strange.

Whoa. We need to talk personal boundaries after this.

I'm sending you the last of the code.

My typing teacher should see me now.

Upload now.

BATGIRL: Cleanup on Aisle 1.

So much for The Joining.

Now The Melting.

No sign of any other ships in our star system.

Earth is safe again.

While Hugo Strange becomes Arkham's most peaceful patient.

Even with our powers, we couldn't have done this without you.

Well, some of us need powers and some of us don't.

Man, we've got the coolest clubhouse.

BATMAN: We?

Yeah, Junior Justice League, Teen Division.

Nice try.