Give up, Lex! You're only delaying the inevitable.
[shoots a blast of his gun at Luthor, who deflects with his gloves] If it's all the same to you, I'd rather snap your neck with my bare hands. [Luthor tries to attack him, but Grodd counters and singlehandedly beats him up again and again] You know, this mutiny was easy. The Secret Society hates you.
Like they love you! [runs towards Grodd, who knocks him away with a kick] Idiotic simian. Half-baked objectivist.
[grabs Luthor] You're ill-equipped to lead, Lex.
[choking] A lower primate masquerading as an intellectual.
I'm the more accomplished, both physically and mentally. [uses telepathy on Luthor, who overrides it with his power-belt and puts Grodd under his control]
Took you long enough. I was beginning to think I'd figured you wrong. Now bow down to me. [Grodd struggles not to, but does so] Who is master here?
Get up. [Grodd obeys] Take six steps forward. [Grodd does so and opens the door in front of him] Get in. [Grodd does so again and Luthor closes the door and deactivates his power-belt]
[trying to break through the door in anger] I should have let you rot in jail!
Goodbye, Grodd. It could have gone the other way.
It really could have, couldn't it?
No... But why speak ill of the dead? [punches a button and opens airlock]
You twisted little pink rat-hole of a hominid, I'm not done with you! I'll get out of this, and when I do...!
[Grodd is sucked out of his headquarters to his death]
Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that I believe a single word of your story. How did you survive the explosion?
By the skin of my teeth. But stranded more than a power ring's charge from home, we found ourselves dependent on the kindness of strangers. A resident of the nearby planet, New Genesis, drawn by our ship's explosion, offered his help. We accepted, of course.
You've got some nerve coming to us for help.
Darkseid took Brainiac away from me. I can't hear his voice in my head anymore!
Enough of the crazy talk, Lex. Darkseid said he was coming to Earth to destroy it. You guys are supposed to keep that from happening.
We'll do just that, lady. Thanks for the heads up.
You're all going into holding cells.
You think so? Ain't no way we're giving up without a...
TMr. Terrific
Watchtower to Metro Tower. We've got a situation.
What's going on up there?
Multiple hyperspatial incursions. But they're planetside. I'm sending telemetry.
He's right. Can you hear it? Like thunder.
Attention all Justice League personnel, this is an omega-level threat.
BDBlue Devil
Get to the Javelins.
No time. All members prepare for emergency teleport. Send us first. Give the others a chance to get their pants on.
TMr. Terrific
You got it.
Okay, let's get these people locked up. Sounds like we've got a fight on our hands.
If you think you're locking us up while the whole world's under attack, you've got two fights on your hands.
She's got a point. We'll need all the bodies we can throw at this.
Oh, come on! It's Lex flippin' Luthor! Why should we trust him?!
Let's be clear about this. We're not here to help you save the world. You're here to help me get revenge on Darkseid. When this is over, it's back to business as usual.
[glares at Lex] Wouldn't have it any other way.
I hope you appreciate, Kal-El, that everything that happens from this point is on your head. The skies will rain fire, the oceans will boil, the streets will run red with the blood of billions. Only then, after your last pitiful hope is extinguished, will I end your life. Let's go.
We gotta find a way to take this out for good!
Why don't you just throw it into the sun? [pauses and stares at Green Lantern] Yeah, I guess that's a pretty stupid idea.
No, maybe you're on to something. But I'll need more leverage. And a trench!
On it! [he runs around and around in a circle, creating a trench around the drill] Now what? [Green Lantern creates a catapult with his ring] Aw, cool! [Green Lantern flings the drill]
Doesn't look like it quite made escape velocity. [The drill hits a ship, which explodes]
Don't leave us yet, Kal-El. I want you to see your adopted homeworld bow down before me. Only then will I allow you death's sweet release. Agh! Parademons. Dispose of these annoyances.
Flea. [Batman dodges Darkseid's Omega Beam and it hits a Parademon] Impressive. No one has ever avoided my Omega Beam. I wonder if the other one is as agile. [Powers up his Omega Beams; Lex Luthor runs away] Excellent strategy.
You friends have abandoned you, or fallen before my might. Super or otherwise, you're merely a man. And I, am a god. You still try to fight. Can't you see that it's hopeless?
That man won't quit as long as he can still draw a breath. None of my teammates will. Me? I've got a different problem. I feel like I live in a world made of, cardboard. Always taking constant care not to break something, to break someone. Never allowing myself to lose control. Even for a moment, or someone could die. But you can take it, can't you, big man? What we have here is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose. And show you just how powerful I really am. Had enough?
Not quite yet. It's called the Agony Matrix. Direct neural stimulation of pain receptors. All of them. Imagine the worst pain you've ever felt in your life. Times a thousand. Now imagine that pain continuing. Forever. Oh, that's right. You don't have to imagine. Still alive? You impress me, Kryptonian. More... Your valor has touched my heart. Oh yes. There is still some small part of me that knows mercy. I will end your pain... with something special I've been saving for just this occasion. [Darkseid draws a Kryptonite knife] I'm going to carve out your heart and put it on a pike in my throne room.
[Lex Luthor appears in a business suit]
As much as I'd enjoy seeing that, first you've got some business with me. Sorry it took me so long. I had to go get my power-suit.
You would dare challenge me? Insanity!
Oh, I'm not here to challenge you, Darkseid. Quite the contrary. I've got something you want. The only thing you want.
[Luthor holds up his hand, revealing a dazzling shard of energy]
[astonished] The Anti-Life Equation!
It's beautiful, isn't it?
Get away from here! It's not safe!
ECElderly Chinese Man
Don't worry. I'm here to help.
I appreciate your inten- [Sees the old man easily defeating Parademons] Hera! [The man suddenly changes into a Chinese dragon, defeating more Parademons. He then changes again, becoming the Martian Manhunter.] J'onn! [hugs him]
Good to see you, Diana. I've got a lot to tell you about.
Wouldn't miss it. First things first...
[The team flies off towards one of Darkseid's magma towers]
You, Metron! You knew this was going to happen!
MMetron
This outcome was the most likely possible result of your foolhardy actions.
You can help me! I demand that you help me!
MMetron
You are in no position to make demands of anyone. I warned you that you were dabbling in forces beyond your comprehension.
You'd be surprised what I can comprehend! For instance, if you know so much about Darkseid, I'll wager you know how to beat him!
MMetron
There is one possibility. One thing in all the universe that might... but no. The risk...
I know a little something about risk myself. [aims his pistol at Metron] Care for an object lesson?
MMetron
Very well. I will take you where you want to go.
[After Lex Luthor and Darkseid vanish through the Anti-Life Equation]
SBSroya Bashir
This has been the scene all over the world. In the wake of Darkseid's defeat, his attacking forces have withdrawn presumably back to wherever it is they came from.
Thanks to Luthor, of all people.
In many ways, Lex Luthor represents the worst of what mankind has to offer.
But he died saving us all.
I doubt that either of them died.
You saw it last time too.
What's that old saying? "Believe half of what you see..."
"...and none of what you hear." They'll be back.
And we'll be ready for them.
