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We need to move now.

>> The Brainiac's forces breached the

portal chamber. No, only the outer

defenses, but time is running out.

>> The Corona wave is unstable.

>> Hurry. They're breaking through. Heat.

Heat.

The fortress shields are collapsing.

Fracture, you have to go now.

My armor was damaged. I can't hold them

back.

A single exobit gave you your powers.

That canister holds millions and Earth's

only hope.

Go

>> Lex.

Thank you for giving me my powers and

for believing in me. And you, my friend,

were an excellent lab rat for my exobite

test.

Loser.

I'll be coming for you.

No, you won't.

Initiate auto destructive authorization.

Loser out the fight.

>> You're late.

Well, hello

old friend.

Come on.

LANTERN,

PICK ON someone your own side.

>> Cyborg, concentrate fire on Luthor while

I call down some artillery.

>> Death stroke, time for you to join the

party.

Come on. Come on. WE GOT LOTS OF

MURDERING to do.

lose something.

>> Greetings, sisters.

Shut down.

What?

What's this? Nobody kills the bat but

me.

>> Call him.

>> Bring him to me.

Batman

Adam.

You don't deserve to live.

Diana,

>> beaten by a fear man. No, you've lost

everything. No, I beat you.

>> That's the Lord.

Brainiac had returned.

For years, he'd been stealing the powers

of Earth's protectors, but we were too

busy fighting amongst ourselves to see

the danger.

With you three dead, Brainiac quickly

eliminated the remaining heroes. The

lucky ones died fighting.

Finally, I alone survived a rat in the

walls of the Brainiac construct.

I have traveled through time to warn

you. This is my past, but your future,

and it means the end of humanity. So

together, we must change it.

What have you done, Luthor?

>> Given you a fighting chance.

>> He's lying. It's some kind of trap.

>> Why should we trust you?

>> Because if you don't, Earth is doomed.

Go. Move it out.

>> Drop it there, fellas.

Come on, Frank. Check the breaker.

Yeah.

Heat.

Looks like you got my invitation.

Just you and me. Come on.

Let's move.

Not so Fast Deathstroke. He's my kill.

Did you find a body?

>> No. And next time, keep your other

assassins out of my way.

>> You had your shot, Deathstroke. But

you're not the only assassin in town.

And the night is young.

Help me.

Heat.

Heat.

So, you won't kill, but you're fine with

traumatic brain injuries.

>> Secure the loading docks.

Here

to help, Bruce.

>> Yes. To keep you and Clark from making a

terrible mistake.

>> None of us wanted this, but the Joker

forced our hand. Metropolis changed the

world. Now we have to change with it.

>> Not like this.

>> Of all people, I thought you would

understand.

I need you to tell me the truth.

>> Where is he?

>> Cell block C.

>> You can't turn your back on him. He

needs you.

>> That's why I came.

Doc, what are they going to do with us?

Where we going?

>> I ain't going nowhere till you tell me

what's happening.

>> Get back in line.

Now,

2 minutes.

You're better than this, Clark. These

inmates are irredeemable. They're

thieves, rapists, murderers, like the

Joker.

That's the problem with fighting for

truth and justice. The battle never

ends.

>> And executing them will end it. First

Joker, now this. When does it stop?

>> When there's no more crime. When people

can live without fear, we want the same

thing. Bruce,

>> I wanted to kill my parents' murderer. I

could have, but that's not the life they

wanted for me. And it's not the life

Lois would want for you.

>> Don't you put that on me,

>> a red solar grenade. To dull your

powers, you need to stop. Take time to

grieve before it's too late.

You wouldn't.

No.

>> You're supposed to be my friend, which

is why I have to stop you.

>> I'm sorry, Clark.

Get away from me. Look who I found.

Victor Sans. Psychopath.

How many women have you killed?

>> 121.

>> 121.

>> Huh? Sounds encouragable to me.

>> ROBIN, LET HIM GO.

>> YOU'D rather fight your friends than the

real problem.

>> I'm warning you, son.

>> Son, you didn't raise me. The League of

Assassins did.

Problem solved. Who's next?

>> Damn it, Damian. This is a line we do

not cross.

>> Then stay on your side, Batman.

I'll be on Superman's.

>> I

I never meant to.

>> You coward. We are at war with these

animals. You think you're better THAN

HIM? YOU LET THE JOKER KEEP ON KILLING.

YOU COULDN'T SAVE LOIS OR JASON OR

ANYONE.

>> That's enough. Let's go.

>> But the inmates.

>> Not today.

I was just trying to be PC.

Surprised that worked. Let's call it a

day and get Harley out of here.

>> It's never good when you slap the cuffs

on and then they start chuckling.

Humans,

you've won this battle, but you've

already lost the war.

>> Holy [ __ ]

Olly,

>> I uh I got nothing.

>> Your victory over Gorilla Grod warrants

further study.

Green skin. Smart money's on alien.

>> Uh, Martian like John John's.

>> My point of origin was a thousand light

years removed from Mars on the planet

Kuhole.

I am Brainiac.

What now?

>> Stop. Please.

>> Cause and effect. Resistance begets

violence.

>> Then we won't resist. Please just stop.

You're the grave crisis we were warned

about. What do you want?

I seek the one you call Superman.

For years, I believed I had destroyed

Krypton and all its remnants.

Superman's survival is an oversight. I

must correct. Superman's no friend of

ours.

>> I am aware.

But your planet has also piqu my

interest. Its many contradictions are

fascinating.

>> We'll never serve you.

>> Serve?

I am no petty despite.

I collect worlds, preserving their

essential knowledge to enhance my

intellect.

And then I discard the remnants.

>> Why?

>> Your species values precious metals,

arbitrary symbols of status.

I value knowledge.

And like your metal trinkets, knowledge

is more valuable when it is rare.

Brother I, give me an update on the team

at Guerilla City.

>> I cannot do that, Bruce Wayne of Earth.

>> Why not?

>> Because I am not brother.

I am Brainiac.

You cannot regain control.

Over the past days, brother I has been

absorbed into my neural network. It is

now an extension of my mind. You, a

fragile human, captured and imprisoned a

fully developed male Kryptonian.

>> Maybe I'm not so fragile.

>> To prevail, you harnessed advanced

sciences, nanotechnology, satellite

communications, interdimensional

transit. I am taking these tools from

you.

>> Why?

>> The Kryptonian belongs to me, and soon

so will your planet.

Don't run.

Heat.

Heat.

Great Hera. Where else besides

Metropolis?

>> Gotham, Beijing,

Moscow.

So many cities all at once.

>> It's him.

Who? Cara? Who is it?

We need to get Cal

now.

You're wearing the suit. Am I in trouble

again?

>> Brainiac. What can you tell me?

>> How do you know that name?

>> You're afraid of him. He's invading. He

says you belong to him. Brainiac killed

my parents. He blew up Krypton.

>> You never mentioned that before.

>> How do I beat him?

>> You can't. Not without me.

>> I'll find a way.

>> This is my fight. BRUCE, YOU NEED ME.

BRUCE. BRUCE. BRUCE.

Need a hand, Dr. Randall?

>> I don't know, Barry. Sat link's out.

Internet and phone are down. Maybe this

old ham can help us. You fitting in?

Okay. People treating you well. Let's

just say people here aren't thrilled to

live in close quarters with the Flash.

Convicted regime criminal.

>> Pardon regime criminal. Give it time.

They'll come around.

>> LW Base, are you there?

>> [ __ ]

Cops are down everywhere. These

spaceships shut up. Dropping the B army

on the city. They're killing everyone.

Sir,

>> LW Base,

>> how fast can you get to Metropolis?

>> My pardon agreement was pretty clear on

no powers.

>> You think that matters when aliens are

invading? You helped tear down the

regime, Barry. That's why Mr. Wayne

asked me to take you on. And if Batman

thinks you earned a second chance, who

are you to argue?

What's the devil?

As predicted, Barry Allen has returned

to action.

>> The task force is ready. I'll enjoy

this.

>> Groud said you couldn't resist a good

crisis. Yobart Thawn, you don't belong

here.

>> And miss the return of Barry Allen.

Heat. Heat.

Get out.

So hard.

>> I ran a long way from the future to hurt

you, Barry. But this timeline, it's all

wrong.

>> So go back to your own time. Reverse

Flash. You

>> think I haven't tried? Your regime

buddies killed one of my ancestors. Now

I'm trapped in a paradox. I can never go

home. At least I can hurt you.

>> Don't know how many more reunions I can

take. Guess

>> not today.

>> Nice to see you too, Barry.

>> Whose dead hand you pry that ring from?

>> You know it doesn't work that way. The

ring chose me. Even after you bailed on

the guardians to join the Sinestro

Corps,

>> the Guardians locked me up, but they

also trained me to overcome my fears. I

earned the second chance they gave me.

>> The Guardians made a mistake.

>> You were holding back, weren't you?

>> I told you I'm trying to make things

right. I betrayed my core, my planet,

and my friends.

And that's the worst part.

>> All day, I've been reminded how I failed

to be a hero. How hard it's going to be

to regain people's trust.

>> Guess we're both on that path.

>> We have a long way to go, Barry. It'd be

a lot easier if we were together.

We need help, don't we?

>> Not his.

>> You gave me a second chance

>> because you got your head straight and

helped take down Clark. If he was still

in charge, he'd still be wearing yellow.

>> I'm not that guy anymore. Look, I get

why you don't trust me, but you should

trust the Guardians. This ring means

something. They put me through hell to

get it back.

>> Fine, I've got my orders. Just thought

it'd help if we cooperate.

>> Lantern, maybe it's time I widened my

circle of trust.

>> What can I do?

>> You're going to Atlantis. Our circle of

trust needs Aquaman and his marines.

>> You think he'll help? He's been off

radar since the regime fell. Um, he

didn't like getting roped into the

regime by Superman. He sure won't be

happy to see me

>> get used to that.

>> Batman wants my marines to fight his

battle. Like the time Superman ordered

me to invade Metropolis.

>> We were all on the wrong side of that

war.

>> The next time my people's blood is

spilled, it will be for Atlantis, not

the surface world.

>> You're one of us, too, Arthur. Your

father. My father was human, but my duty

is to Atlantis.

I don't trust you, Jordan. You are any

surface dweller. Now leave and remind

Batman, stay out of my seas. And when

that's on your doorstep,

>> Atlantis will defend itself.

>> Maybe sooner than you think. We need to

help each other.

>> Go. I don't need your distraction.

I'm not leaving.

>> Need I remind you whose kingdom this is?

>> Listen to reason, Arthur.

>> I'm sorry. I I didn't come here to fight

you.

This is exactly what happened up there.

First, they take out communications.

Then

they invade.

They're your oceans, but it's also my

sector. Let me help you.

Cover me.

Ha.

H I thought the only regimer down here

to torture would be Aquaman.

>> Cheetah,

>> let's not beat around the bush. Wonder

Woman's in hiding. Maybe down here. Tell

me, where's your Amazon friend?

>> Didn't you hear? I unfriended her. So

did Atlantis.

Nia,

>> I don't need a golden lasso to make you

tell the truth.

>> Bad kitty.

My people are getting flanked. Hold this

line. Be our rear guard.

>> On it. And you?

>> I'm the vanguard.

>> How Jordan, you have returned.

>> Good to be back where I belong. Kind of

like you in a prison cell.

>> Even as yellow lantern, you never showed

me the proper respect. But I will show

you how easily your will is broken.

>> We're locking down the gates, but the

fight's not over.

Sorry, I was somewhere else. Where's

this leave us?

>> You put yourself at risk for Atlantis.

>> Maybe you can be trusted.

>> So, you're in?

>> I can't. I belong here defending my

people.

Al Jordan,

>> Red Lanterns,

>> Atrocidus, and Dexar, agents of

vengeance, powered by rage. Don't worry,

I'll handle these two ring to ring.

>> Good luck.

Sinestro's yellow lanterns slaughtered

millions and their victims demand

vengeance.

You may have cast off their ring, but

you are not absolved.

>> You're not the first person to tell me

that.

>> Death Star would tear your heart out and

lap your blood. But I sense you have a

higher calling. A spark glowing within

you. A spark of rage.

>> What are you doing? What is this? It's

anger.

>> You may have overcome your fears, but

you still betrayed the Green Lanterns,

hurt your allies.

How could you ever forgive yourself?

>> I I can't. Then burn.

>> In brightest day, in blackest night.

>> Become vengeance. Join the Red Lanterns.

No evil shall escape my sight. Let those

who worship evil might smite.

>> BEWARE MY POWER. GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT.

You're right. I do hate myself for what

I've done. But my will is stronger than

my hate.

Your world is burning and when it is

ashes you will beg for vengeance.

The guardians don't need to know about

that one.

The beta phase is complete. Earth's

defense is irreversibly compromised.

Begin the countdown.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

I circled the globe. Larger ships are

being positioned over these major

cities.

>> Even with Aquaman's marines, we're still

badly outnumbered. What's the plan? I

mean, you have one, right? We have to

evacuate the occupied cities before

taking on Brainiac.

But we need firepower.

>> Any heavy hitters on the Luthor Wayne

payroll?

>> Only Blue Beetle and Firestorm. But

they're busy.

>> Too busy for this.

>> They're the last line of defense. If

Brainiac moves on Superman.

>> Well, if Brainiac doesn't try busting

him out of prison, Black Adam and Wonder

Woman will. The worse things get, more

people will think we should let him out

to help.

I'm just saying. Hope the new kids can

hold down the most wanted man in the

galaxy.

>> Beetle and Firestorm are green, but

together they're the most powerful team

we have.

>> For real, Haimey. Batman does not think

we're important. Aliens are invading and

we're on guard duty. Guarding Superman

and his cronies who already have guards.

We're guarding guards. We're redundant.

>> Jason, you need to step back. Take in

the bigger picture.

>> I'd rather be in here than out there.

This suits an alien war machine and your

guys' firestorm matrix. We could take on

Brainiac and boom, accidentally blow up

the world.

>> Haime's right. We haven't mastered these

powers yet. Oh,

>> listen to yourselves, you two. WE'RE

BADASSES, AND BADASSES BELONG ON THE

FRONT LINES.

>> This is the front line. Brainiac running

a muck is a crisis. Brainiac and

Superman both, that's an apocalypse. So,

we're the only thing between a crisis

and an apocalypse.

>> I can get behind that.

Brainiac or the Superman fan club.

>> Either way, I suggest we fuse.

Game on.

I They must win.

Red sun cell secure. It must be the

power center.

>> The power center. If it goes down, those

generators shut off.

>> And he flies right out of here.

Oh,

heat.

Am I dreaming?

>> Professor and I trapped Wonder Woman

under 10 ft of steel.

>> You fought valiantly.

>> But this battle's over.

You want me to do what? Professor,

that's crazy. Maybe we can control it.

But

you're right. No other option. Get out

of here. Haimey.

>> Hey, Jason. You're going to nuke us?

>> It's the only way. Now go.

>> Leave all of you or you'll get a hell of

a lot worse than a sunburn. You'd blow

up Metropolis rather than let Superman

go.

>> I'd save the Earth.

>> Firestorm, stand down.

Who are you?

>> Superman's overprotective cousin.

>> You keep so many secrets, but you can't

stand it when one's kept from you, can

you?

>> You can't beat Brainiac, Bruce.

>> You're right, Diana. I can't.

What the?

>> You're ready to stop Brainiac by any

means necessary?

>> By the means at hand.

>> What's your game? You're always three

moves ahead.

>> Saving the world is enough for now. I'm

never going back in that cell.

>> We'll cross that bridge later. Right

now, the world needs us.

You summoned me, Brainiac.

>> There have been surprising developments.

Kell is free. But more remarkably, he is

not the last Kryptonian.

There is another refugee.

>> Two Kryptonians.

>> Continue as planned. Call is not yet at

full strength. But remember, the

Kryptonians belong to me.

>> Thanks to Flash's recon, we have

locations for every ship in Brainiac's

fleet. They're targeting major cities on

every continent. Badas are being offered

on the

Give us some privacy.

>> Listen, Batman, about the prison. We

>> That was reckless. Don't pull a stunt

like that again. Make up for it by

finishing another mission discreetly.

>> We have to evacuate these cities before

attacking the fleet. But we need

communications restored first. So before

we get started, Cyborg's going to fix

Brother Eye.

>> I am not BatTech support. That's not the

issue, Victor.

Cara saw firsthand how Brainiac

destroyed Krypton. She says we have less

than 48 hours before he does the same to

Earth.

>> Without tight coordination, we'll lose

valuable time.

>> And that means we fix Brother I.

Catwoman and Harley will join you.

You'll need their help getting into the

Batcave.

>> Just give me the coordinates. I'll open

a portal and boom tube in.

>> You can't. I reverse engineered your

armor's mother box technology.

>> Try teleporting into the Batcave.

Instead of boom, you'll go splat. So,

how do we get in?

>> The old underground. There's a tunnel

entrance under Arkham.

>> I'm taking you two to Arkham Asylum.

>> Promise it won't be awkward or nothing.

>> I need a few hours in the carium at the

Fortress of Solitude.

Assuming you haven't torn it down. Not

yet. Damian, Adam, you're with me.

>> And the rest of us, we can't just sit

here.

>> We plan our attack. Once Brother's

online, we mobilize. Remember

out there there's no regime. Not

anymore. So we do not kill.

Let's go.

>> You're with me.

Why'd you keep it?

>> Keep what?

H forgot that was there.

System's still running,

brother. I needs a clean power source.

Something Brainiac can't touch.

>> The cave's got backup generators.

>> That should do it.

Victor Storm, the pinnacle of human

evolution.

>> Someone has a secret admirer.

>> But your humanity inhibits your true

potential. You must purge it.

Interesting thought. Just one problem.

I'm a team player and humanity, that's

my team.

>> But you are capable of so much more.

Grid online.

I am your vast memory and intellect.

Liberated from the weaknesses of flesh

and emotion.

>> Apparently liberated from my good looks

and charm, too.

We need that backup power now.

So, uh, Grid, this mirror match as weird

for you as it is for me?

>> For years, I dwelled as a sub routine

within your system, an anomaly. I never

fathomemed an existence outside you.

Now, I realize my perfection

and your obsolescence.

Not so perfect after all.

>> No human, not even you, can gain control

of my permanent work.

>> Not trying to, just teaching brother I

to ignore you.

This minor success will cross up sele.

>> Welcome back.

>> Thank you, Miss Kyle.

>> Victor Stone has infiltrated the

batcave. Deploying counter

>> defense system override authorization

LK4D4.

System administrator Selena Kyle.

Retinal verification required.

>> Identity confirmed. Standing down,

>> brother. I bring Geiosync comms online.

>> Bruce, the comms are yours.

Copy. Brother Eye, broadcast on the old

Justice League band.

>> Broadcasting.

>> We're back online, everyone. We have 1

hour to evacuate civilians before we

engage Brainiac and the fleet.

Where should we start,

>> Diana? We don't have much time.

>> Batman's strategy is all wrong. Delaying

our offensive is pointless. It's one

less hour before Brainiac sends us all

to Hades. Saving these people could doom

billions more. I can hear the people

down there. All of them. They're afraid

like I was on Krypton when I didn't have

these powers. And I look at us and I

just think we can give them hope.

>> I'm here.

Heat. Heat.

Why are they so afraid of us

>> Manurva?

Welcome back, Diana.

Your heart's so cold, Wonder Woman.

Let's put you on ice.

>> Nice rope a dome.

>> Give up your code of honor, Snart. Why

lower yourself to work with Grod?

>> You're not so pure, Amazon. You You

executed Golden Glider. She was my

sister.

>> A sister you led into a life of crime.

She paid for your mistakes.

My condolences.

Eubard Thawn, right? Barry said you're

some kind of time traveler.

>> Yeah. And let me tell you about the

future.

>> You think you're immortal, but in my

time, Diana, you're quite

>> Diana, you're safe. Thank

>> we have to find Cara. She's

>> We will.

>> Clark, we don't have time for

>> Please. I've missed you.

>> We can beat them, Cal. Brainiac, Batman,

they both go down today.

>> And we'll rule side by side as equals

>> and lovers.

>> I turned to you when Lois died. You took

advantage,

manipulated my grief.

turned me into someone I wasn't meant to

be.

>> That's not true. My love made you

stronger.

>> Is that what you tell yourself?

>> That's what Superman told me. Scarecrow,

>> you're not afraid of Superman. You're

afraid you corrupted him.

Brave hero. Your worst fear is becoming

the villain of the story.

>> To Hades with your mind games.

>> Classic anger displacement.

>> We should continue your therapy.

Girl of Steel, you are a rare, rare

find. No wonder Brainiac wants you. Dead

or alive.

Kryptonians are vulnerable to magic.

And these claws cut like magic.

>> Hang in there, Cara. The gods will

protect us.

Manurva, I'm surprised someone so feral

still follows Gro's orders.

>> No, princess. I only joined Gro to draw

out my own quarry. You

>> a fool's Xarend like when you sought a

god's power but found the cheetah's

curse. More like the cheetah's gift. I'm

stronger, faster, and thirsty.

So thirsty for Amazon blood.

>> Hail Artemis.

submits.

>> Your technique is flawed.

Taste my blade.

>> This hunt's almost over.

You want blood? Your curse can never be

undone. This is the peace you deserve.

You all right, Blonzi?

Sit tight.

>> She's had enough ones of bread.

>> This isn't your business, clown.

>> You heard bats. No killing.

>> You lecture me. How much blood is on

your ledger, Quinn?

>> Oh, buckets full, honey. I was trying

too hard to impress the wrong guy. Kind

of like you with Superman.

>> No.

You're losing too much blood.

This is going to hurt a lot.

>> Even better.

>> What do you think you're doing? Cara,

>> stopping you before you make a mistake.

>> That lunatic deserves to die.

>> Maybe, but she's defenseless. She's had

no trial. You told me Amazon's fought

with honor.

I trusted you, Diana.

>> You're going to be okay.

I'll get you to a doctor. Cal can

protect you.

>> Superman.

Oh, Blondie, you're funny.

Did you find anything? I analyzed the

Kryptonian data like you asked. You

didn't miss anything. They just didn't

have an answer for Brainiac.

There has to be something. A blind spot,

a weakness. Brute force won't be enough.

>> If your powers are restored, I should

leave for conduct. Make sure its

defenses are prepared.

>> Brainiac hasn't attacked it yet.

>> The Ark of Eternity's magic hides

conduct from prying eyes. Even

Brainiacs. But I don't expect him to be

fooled forever.

>> Cal, we need to talk.

>> Give me a minute. Both of you. Damian

told me what happened.

>> Is Diana all right?

>> She's fine, but she was going to kill

Harley. I've never seen her so

coldblooded.

>> Yes, it's unfortunate. I know. What was

she thinking?

>> It's unfortunate Diana chose now to deal

with Harley. More unfortunate that you

got in the way.

>> What?

>> The Joker sickened Harley's mind beyond

healing. When she relapses, innocent

people will die.

>> Innocent people are dying now. She was

helping us.

>> Don't be naive, Cara. Harley's a

criminal. My only mistake was not

dealing with her sooner.

>> Diana said the Joker was executed.

Were you the one who

>> I took one life to save millions?

>> But it wasn't just one, Cal. Was it? How

many?

How many? Everywhere I go, people are

afraid of this.

Now I know why.

>> It's not how I wanted things. But

humans,

they've been slaughtering each other for

millennia. I stopped that violence.

Humans need strong leadership. We have

to save them from themselves.

>> Whose son are you? Jorel's or General

Zods.

>> Cara,

>> don't let Cara leave the fortress.

>> Hold on. Cara,

>> I'm realizing maybe your father locked

you up for good reason.

>> Superman's been more of a father than

Batman could ever be. Cal should be

setting a better example.

>> You will submit. Carasarelli,

>> ever since you found me, everything you

told me have truths, lies to cover up

your own evil.

>> You see the world as a child does. Good

and evil are not constants. their

meanings defined by those with.

>> Lucky for you, I find power in

restraint.

>> Carup, please

listen to me. With our powers, we can't

hold back or the ones we love. Pay the

price.

>> I'm sorry I wasn't here. And I couldn't

help you. But Metropolis wasn't your

fault.

>> I promise myself. Never again.

>> This isn't who we are. The House of L

isn't ruled by fear.

>> Hope isn't enough to save the world.

Without me, they'd be dead.

>> I can help you.

>> Think about all you've lost, Cara. What

if you could have saved Krypton?

>> I think about it every day.

>> Then stand with me.

>> It's Brainiac. He's extracting the

cities early.

>> Then we fight back. I must go to protect

Kandak.

>> Go. We're heading to Metropolis. What

about her?

>> All that matters now is stopping

Brainiac. But when this is over, you

need to choose. You're either with me or

against me.

Heat.

Heat.

Help.

Help me.

No,

>> please.

>> Why can't I stop this? Why won't you let

me fight back? How can there be order if

Brainiac wins?

>> Humanity breeds chaos. Brainiac is

order.

Superman and Supergirl are almost here.

The others are tackling the fleet.

Shouldn't we be in Gotham?

>> Brainiac controls the entire fleet from

that skull ship. Take him down. Take

them all down.

>> Contacts dead ahead.

They gave us an opening.

>> Locking on the skull ship,

shields.

5 seconds to impact.

>> Prepare to eject.

>> 3 seconds.

>> You're welcome.

>> What just happened?

>> Brainiac's force shield is creating a

concussive feedback loop. So the harder

we hit it, the harder it hits back.

Car.

The Kryptonians are incapacitated.

Complete the extraction.

Heat.

Heat.

No,

>> Superman. The force shield concentrates

its energy at your point of attack. Move

faster than it can and you might break

through. Got it.

Creative but insufficient.

Decrease shield refresh interval to 10

picos seconds.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Kell.

I couldn't find his body. Can't hear his

heartbeat. I was supposed to protect him

from this, from you. And now he's gone.

I'm sure that's the best news you've

heard all day.

>> I'll miss him, too.

>> You mean that?

>> He was a good friend once. I trusted him

with my life. But the Joker got to him,

and I wasn't there to stop it. I lost my

friend Clark, and I've missed him ever

since.

>> Atlantis

>> gone. I didn't listen. Now we all die

together.

>> No one's giving up yet. Anyone here from

Beetle or Firestorm?

>> This is your fault, Bruce.

>> Cal and I would have beaten Brainiac.

You should have followed our lead. Stop

it, Diana. Millions of people are

trapped on that ship. We have to save

them.

>> Not with him.

>> Such discord. No wonder humans have yet

to expand their civilization beyond the

confines of this tiny planet.

>> Did you call in just a gloat?

>> My betas are taking position all across

your planet. In 1 hour, they will

explode in unison, burning the Earth's

atmosphere, rendering this world a

barren moon. Unless you surrender Cara

Zorel,

she is Krypton's sole survivor and my

last opportunity to study the effect of

a yellow sun on Kryptonian cells.

Surrender her and I will spare this

world.

>> Even if I thought you'd honor that deal,

we wouldn't take it.

>> You have one hour to reconsider.

Thanks for giving the new girl a chance.

But

>> maybe I should go.

>> No, we'll find a way to take down

Brainiac's shields. We have to.

>> We could try shorting him out, but we'd

need to generate an insane amount of

power.

>> Perhaps science is not the answer.

>> So, he might be vulnerable to a magic

based attack.

>> I can drive the immense magical power

from the rock of eternity through the

gateway in Konduct. But I need an

artifact, a medium to channel it.

Something that can withstand the power.

>> How about the trident of Atlantis?

>> Yes, that could work.

>> We get the shields down. Then what?

Cyborg said Brainiac controls the ship

with his thoughts.

>> But I did cut him off from Brother Eye.

It's possible I could make a signal

disruptor that blocks his neural

network. If you get Brainiac's shields

down, we can disarm those beta bombs.

>> Then that's our plan. Aquaman, Adam, get

to conduct.

The Rock of Eternity is hidden in a

pocket dimension. I've refrained from

opening the gateway to it since

Brainiac's invasion.

>> Because it would draw his eye.

>> Precisely. Once the door is opened, it's

only a matter of time before Brainiac

attacks.

>> A fight I look forward to.

Ancient ones, unveil the golden path to

me in your names. Shu, Haru, Aman,

Zahoti, Aan, Men.

Blue beast,

>> we thought you were dead.

>> The scarab's hard to kill. Batman told

me you guys needed a hand. Consider me

your sidekick.

>> Come along.

How does this work exactly?

>> We imbue your trident with a spark of

the rock's power. When its full might is

released, it will seek out your weapon.

Your thoughts will guide the wizard's

power to its final target.

>> I am ready.

>> Barry, arrow, out of the way.

Kuz.

Cyborg, where's that signal disruptor?

>> Coming at you.

All you have to do is hit the trigger,

but it only jams a local area. You need

to get within arms reach of Brainiac.

>> Good.

Fire.

They did it. Shields are down.

>> Supergirl on me. Victor, help the others

fight those betas.

Huh?

The signal gets stronger this way.

What is it?

>> Voices.

>> Millions of them.

so many languages.

The Kryptonians

Canandor

City home?

We have to help them.

>> I'm not sure we can.

>> There has to be a way.

Paras oral.

Until recently, I had thought my

collection of Krypton to be complete.

Your capture will make it so.

You have failed in every effort to

oppose me. You are not exceptional.

Merely an ordinary specimen of a

primitive species.

Dispose of him.

Heat. Heat.

And I thought I could make an entrance.

>> Where's Cara?

>> Captured somewhere on board.

We'll find her. But we only have 20

minutes before Brainiac's Bettas scorch

the Earth.

>> Why aren't the others here? They're

attacking the Bettas. Just in case we

don't pull through,

>> we will.

Firestorm, what happened to you?

>> Brainiac unified our dueling minds. No

longer divided. We think as one.

>> He's your walking bomb. How do we get

past him?

Swamp Thing, too.

>> Brainiac has unlocked the Green's power.

He has mastered the Firestorm Matrix.

All knowledge will be subsumed under his

collection.

>> I've heard enough about Brainiac and his

collection. You talked a big game back

at my cell. Let's see how you stack up.

Demon's power is finite. The

>> firestorm matrix has no limits.

>> Your limit

You have a plan? It's a work in

progress. I might be able to restore

them.

That's new.

Brainiac's adapting.

>> I can help him. Keep those baitas busy.

>> Swamp Thing. Hear me. Your powers being

used against you. Against the green.

>> Brainiac is now the Green's protector.

It will live forever. Preserved in his

collection.

>> Now, let's get you free.

It should disrupt their link with

Brainiac.

>> Firestorm's brain patterns are changing.

I can't read what's happening to Swamp

then.

Jason, Professor Stein.

>> Yeah. Yeah, we're both here. What

happened?

>> Brainiac added a third mine to your

head.

>> Like we needed that.

>> What is this place?

>> Brainiac ship. Firestorm will get you

back on Terrairma.

>> Report to Hal. He'll need help fighting

Brainiac suicide bases.

>> Sounds like a job for Firestorm. Good

luck.

No. Brainiac. Where is he? I don't know.

>> The ship's walls are lined with lead.

Bruce Wayne of Earth, Cal L of Krypton.

Your battles echo across the universe.

Your war has had consequences neither of

you could foresee.

The chaos you spread is a cancer upon

the cosmos. Only Brainiac can establish

order.

>> I'll deal with him. You hate magic.

>> I'll manage. And I'll hunt down

Brainiac.

>> I've always respected you, Fate. But

Brainiac can't destroy my home. Not

again.

>> Your misdeeds precipitated his arrival

on this planet. Brainiac's curiosity was

peaked by your decimation of the Green

Lantern Corp. Now he comes to spare

humanity

from the chaos you unleashed.

The lords of order. Their voices are

gone.

>> It's over, Kent.

>> I'm sorry for attacking. The helm

commanded me.

>> They can't command you anymore.

>> Both of you have defied fate. Carted

chaos. But now to see you working

together again, you must keep order or

the lords will impose it. If not through

brainiac,

even a magical being like Dr. fate

recognizes my superiority.

In time, the entire universe will adhere

to my design.

>> Unless we stop you,

>> I offer nothing less than deliverance.

Your environment is poisoned. Your

civilization has exhausted its

resources. The Earth's decline cannot be

reversed.

>> We'll find a way. We always do.

Get out of here.

Earth's time is up.

>> Where's Cara?

>> Being vivacted, she has already taught

me much about the nature of your powers.

>> Allow me to give you a proper

demonstration.

>> I match your strength. You cannot match

my intellect. You are only a Kryptonian.

of which I have killed billions.

That was for Krypton.

The attacks on the fleet are weakening

him. I could feel him losing steam as we

fought. Good. Should make it easier to

cut him off from the baits.

Huh?

This is Batman. Brainiac is down.

>> The disruptor worked. All the betas are

shutting down.

>> We did it. Now we find Cara.

>> What's happening?

>> Brainiac's mind is the ship's CPU.

Apparently, he doesn't have a backup

system.

If we crash, all the cities preserved on

board.

>> Destroyed.

>> Clark, wait. You said yourself the ship

is controlled by pure thought.

This could kill you. Sounds like a job

for me.

What?

Okay.

Create a bypass loop. Put the ship on

autopilot. trying

>> my ship. YOU WILL NOT destroy my

collection.

>> Relinquish my ship.

You will regret that.

>> You are persistent, but primitive

theatrics cannot.

>> I'm persistent.

We need to get you out of there.

>> Not yet. The cities.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Hey, Heat.

You're okay.

>> I thought it was too late, but I can

feel the heartbeat of Atlantis.

Brainiac's work is undone.

>> Not all of it. I couldn't save everyone.

Some cities are still trapped in the

collection. Others were lost, wiped from

the ship's memory. Metropolis, ghost

city.

But we can still save them, right,

Carol?

My family.

I'm sorry, Hal.

>> First Krypton, now Earth. No other world

should suffer this.

Clark, no.

Even if I agreed that he should die, you

can't. We need him alive to save the

rest of our cities. No, we don't. With

more time and Cyborg's help, the ship

will obey me. Or we could lose more

cities.

Bruce is right. We can't be sure. What

we can be sure of is that Brainiac puts

everyone else at risk.

>> This is no different than Joker. If

you'd killed him, we might have

>> It was never that simple, Diana.

>> Yes, it is, Bruce. Metropolis and Coast

City are gone. How many more innocent

people die before you accept that some

lives need to be taken?

>> My powers. How did you gold kryptonite?

Courtesy of Firestorm.

>> Get up, Cal.

>> Stay down. Enough exposure and you'll be

depowered permanently. This madness has

to end. Bruce.

You don't want to do this.

>> Stop, Clark. This is over. Uh-uh.

hurt.

No.

Arthur, don't do this. You don't want to

follow Clark. I'm not following anyone.

>> You've never understood Atlantis, Bruce.

We are an ancient people with an

old-fashioned sense of justice.

>> Atlantis needs to get with the times.

>> I'm tired of fighting you, Arthur.

Batman knew they'd double cross him. We

have to move.

>> There's no escape.

You wish to fall. So be it.

>> Go back to conduct. Adam, stay here and

you'll be prosecuted.

>> You'd have to capture me, Batman. The

dive underestimated you for the last

time.

All that ancient wisdom

wasted.

>> Supergirl, where are you?

>> They're following me.

>> Lead them to the cave.

She led us right to him.

>> It's no accident you brought us here.

>> Of course it isn't.

I warned him about Diana, but I didn't

believe you'd turn on me.

>> This is the last time, Bruce. No more

secrets. No more schemes.

>> Schemes? I'm not the one who stoked

Clark's worst fears.

To pacify man's world, Cal needed steel,

not compassion.

>> But you didn't bring peace. You started

a war.

>> Your war is over.

>> Fighting on the same side. It felt like

old times,

but I guess we both knew it would end

this way.

>> Do you remember that night when you told

me Lois was pregnant? You knew even

before I said anything.

That was a good memory

from another lifetime.

I miss the people we were then.

Me, too.

Quit, Bruce. You can't win. You of all

people know Clark. I never quit.

Is he?

>> He'll be out for a while.

>> I'm sorry, Cara.

>> For what?

>> I couldn't save him.

>> Cara, it's safe now.

Even without my powers, the Phantom Zone

can't hold me. I'll be back. We'll be

ready.

>> Cal, I don't I wish

>> we were family, Cara.

>> We still are. I hope someday you'll see

that.

Are you all right?

>> No.

>> This symbol should give people hope.

>> He made them fear it.

>> That symbol's meaning is up to the

person who wears it. When Clark and I

founded the Justice League, we didn't

govern people. We protected them. Plain

and simple. Maybe the world could use a

team like that again.

Welcome to the Circle of Trust.