Young Justice

Yeah, I know it's almost curfew, Mom, but I'm practically home.

I'm taking a shortcut across the Kurd parking lot now.

What is all this?

Recall, Jaime Reyes, you allowed Aqualad to take us prisoner.

Uh, right, right. Better armor up.

Negative. Containment pod has neutralized all combat systems.

Providing translation.

The Scarab's memory files are corrupted.

Only recoverable data is from the last eight months.

That is, since it fused with this host body.

In fact, I was just reviewing the point of inser...

Spare me the details.

If the Scarab is off-made, perform a reboot.

I'd rather assess the cause of the crash, Ambassador...

to make certain it cannot happen again.

Now, scientist, admit it.

You just enjoy playing with the meat.

Well, there's that too.

Season 2: Invasion Episode 10: "Before the Dawn"

Your ship is most impressive, Ambassador.

As are your people.

We call ourselves the Reach.

And these are our labs, most dedicated to researching the human Meta-Gene.

- Meta-Gene? - A genetic marker...

indicating the potential of an individual human...

to survive catastrophic physical trauma by adapting new abilities.

In other words, Ambassador...

the Meta-Gene allows certain humans to develop super-human powers.

Kaldur'ahm, this is the scientist in charge of all Meta-Gene research.

I understand you are responsible for providing several of our test subjects.

Gratitude.

I assume it would interest you to know...

that in this lab, we are attempting to isolate the Meta-Gene...

by stimulating potentially dormant powers in average humans.

But La'gaan already has powers.

He is Atlantean.

Hardly an average human.

Ah, but his powers are based on training in sorcery.

Beyond that, he is an average Atlantean, is he not?

Now, in this lab, we study humans with active Meta-Genes.

And how they respond to various levels of stress.

The goal is to learn if their abilities can be extracted or duplicated.

I see. You seek to weaponize the Meta-Gene.

You never mentioned he was clever.

A pleasure meeting you, Kaldur'ahm.

Blue Beetle is unaccounted for.

I assume he is inside this third lab.

That particular laboratory does not concern you or your masters, the Light.

And frankly, neither does Blue Beetle.

He may be human, but he is of the Reach.

As you say.

The new test subjects? Soon to be on their way.

My best operative oversees the shipment.

Gratitude.

What are they gonna do with us?

I wanna go home. - Let us go!

Bring out the pods. Now!

Get those pods open. We're on a schedule.

And Kaldur'ahm does not tolerate delay.

- Hey! - What are you…?

Shh. We're here to help.

Why should we trust…?

Okay. Never mind.

One per pod. Move.

Hey!

Stop it!

Into your pod.

Okay, go. Boat them and float them.

Good. They're leading us to Lagoon Boy and the others.

How can you be sure?

Wishful thinking.

And the abductee shipment at the docks?

How did you know about that?

Aquaman came across the intel while searching for La'gaan.

Yeah.

Whoa, Tye, what's up with this fog?

Translating.

This human beetle is a disappointment.

How can he be the Reach's advanced operative on Earth...

if his Scarab refuses to function on-mode?

Then reboot.

Yes, that may be necessary.

Of course, we'd require a new host.

Finding another will not be difficult.

Though removing the Scarab for mode-repair will kill this Jaime Reyes...

Meat is plentiful here.

So this is the Light's Partner.

That ship shares the same alien design sensibility...

…as the bombs that destroyed Malina Island and Mount Justice.

Kind of reminds me of Blue's armor.

Miss M, you're up.

Alpha Squad, I'm heading into the alien ship.

Are you aboard?

Affirmative. We're in some kind of docking bay.

We have a visual on the new aliens, a.k.a. the Krolotean's competitor...

a.k.a. the Light's Partner.

And we've got other company.

It's Aqualad. If he makes us, we're over.

Stay whelmed. He won't be looking for you.

Just don't attract attention.

I've found Gar and Bart. They're unconscious but alive.

No sign of Jaime or La'gaan.

We've got eyes on Lagoon Boy. And Shimmer?

Plus four civilians and all the teens we came with.

We're unsupervised now, but Blue's still unaccounted for...

and escape could trigger response.

- Do we wait? Negative. Make your move.

Before you need rescuing too.

You too, Miss M. Get our boys.

Garfield?

Knew you'd come for me.

Are you shorter?

What? Oh, the pressure of the water outside the ship compacted…

Thanks for the rescue. I'll find Blue.

Impulse!

Which way?

This way.

Hold your position, trooper.

Docking bay, secured.

Nice timing, handsome.

Docking now.

All right, people, let's move!

You!

Murderer!