[Mark attacks Omni-Man, believing that he was in mind control, until he stops]
It's me, Mark. It's just me. This isn't how I wanted to do this, but I don't have a choice. It's time for you to know where I really come from: [flashback set in Viltrum plays; voice over] I am from Viltrum, but it's not the planet I've told you about: We have created a perfect civilization, but it took all of our strength, determination, and courage to get there. [flashback shows the Viltrumites battling and killing each other] In order for our people to reach their full potential, we had to remove the weak from our society. It was a long and difficult process. [next scene shows numerous Viltrumites dead, with the strongest of them, including Conquest, standing victorious] When it was over, our population was cut in half but what emerged from the ashes was unstoppable. [next scene shows a Viltrumite fleet in space] By the time I was born, Viltrum was already the greatest empire in our galaxy. We decided to make it the only empire in our galaxy. [next scene shows the Viltrumites battling and killing other aliens, and conquering their worlds] Once I was old enough, I joined the war effort. It was hard, but I believe in our cause. Some species resisted, of course, but no one could withstand us for long. Soon, our empire encompassed thousands of planets, but as territory grew, our forces were stretched thin, and our expansion stopped. [a group of Vitrumites are shown discussing] We needed a better, more efficient way to conquer worlds. [in another scene, Nolan is with a group of Vitrumite agents standing being monitored by their one-eyed general] Our most trusted officers were each given a planet to weaken by themselves. I was one of those lucky few. [Flashbacks show Nolan flying to Earth, and a young Mark riding a bike with Nolan and Debbie watching him; voice over] I couldn't tell your mother why I was here. [flashback ends] But that time's come to an end, and now, we need to get Earth ready to join the Viltrum Empire.
[as Invincible and Omni-Man fight, Atom Eve enters the Guardians of the Globe's room]
Eve! [embraces Eve] Oh Jesus Christ, you're okay.
I'm fine. What's happening with Mark and Omni-Man?
Omni-Man's kicking the shit out of him. The world's gone fucking nuts.
RCRudy Connors
Indeed. I truly hope Mark lives up to his name. To face his father and survive, he'll need to be...
[title card is presented with sinister music, and with the title being almost completely covered in blood]
That was your fault. Your stubbornness against the inevitable killed those people. How many more need to die, Mark? It's up to you. And what were they doing with those fragile little lives anyway? Listen to what I'm saying, you know in your heart I'm right.
Right?! About how "pointless" and "pathetic" humanity is? Is Mom's life worthless?
In the grand scheme of things... yes.
[Listening in, Debbie bursts into tears, and Cecil tries to comfort her]
How could you say those things?! How could you say that about Mom?! LIAR!
[He furiously starts punching Omni-Man, who grabs him by the wrist]
For the first time in your life, I'm telling you the TRUTH!
[angry and desperate] WHY DID YOU MAKE ME DO THIS?! YOU'RE FIGHTING SO YOU CAN WATCH EVERYONE AROUND YOU DIE! THINK, MARK! You'll outlast every fragile, insignificant being on this planet! You'll live to see this world crumble to dust and BLOW AWAY! EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING YOU KNOW WILL BE GONE! WHAT WILL YOU HAVE AFTER FIVE HUNDRED YEARS?!
[weakly and soberly] You, Dad. I'd still have you. [Omni-Man remains silent, as his angry expression changes to a more remorseful one] Dad...?
OMOnmi-Man
Mark? [flies away from Earth]
So... you're a Viltrumite? But you don't work for them? And your dad tried to take over the planet but then left? He just left? That's nuts, man.
Yeah. As far as we can tell, my dad is just gone.
That is super weird for a Viltrumite. They don't just give up. They're relentless. They destroyed my world when my people rebelled against them. They blew up our planet rather than lose it.
Don't be. From the sounds of it, I'm the one who should be apologizing. If I'd checked my orders properly, I would've seen that Earth was flagged for Viltrumite takeover. I could have warned you.
I would have just gone to my dad and told him everything. Who knows what would have happened then?
I can't imagine what you're going through. Literally. Like, I have no concept of it. With my home world gone, my people had to create breeding camps just to stop us from going extinct. I've never even met my father.
After the last few days, I'm jealous.
The Coalition of Planets will want to hear about you. A power struggle's brewing in the farthest reaches of space.
What kind of power struggle?
The Coalition is trying to unite enough worlds to stop the Viltrumite empire. The thing is... no one's even heard of a Viltrumite abandoning their post. It's insane. It just doesn't happen. This could be the advantage we've been looking for.
Sure. Let me know if I can do anything to help.
I don't get why you're smiling?
Just thinking about everything I've been through. How huge it all feels. But the fact it's just a small part of something much larger makes it all seem more... manageable. I don't know. But it helps.
Sorry to rain on your parade. That happens on Earth, right? Anyway, once they find out your father took off, the Viltrumites are gonna come for you. Trust me, when they set their sights on a planet, they don't give up without a fight.
I hope so. What's the plan in the meantime?
[montage of scenes of various villains to the tune of "Hate To Say I Told You So" by The Hives, and Cecil watching as Sinclair produces more Reanimen; cut back to Invincible and Allen]
Finish high school, I guess.
Oh, all right. Good. Sounds good. [cut to black] What is high school?
Atom Eve (Age 12): I see it all now. Every single molecule around us. I can touch them, taste them, control them. I could rearrange your cells to make you whole new people from the monsters you are. You've ruined my life. Took everything from me. Killed people I didn't even know I loved! I am Samantha Eve Wilkins, and I DEFY you to even REMEMBER who I am!
(tasting the burger) Mmm, pretty good, look at that. Not bad, Mark. You're not just Invincible, (pats Mark's shoulder) you're also like Earth's food cooking man. Pretty impressive.
What? Oh, no I-I just work here. I don't actually make the food.
Ummm, next time also, constructive criticism, (removing a pickle from his burger) do not put these green things in here. These are gross.
Yeah, umm... hey so, did you ever find Urath?
(scoffs) Yeah, of course I found it. Uh, very, very quickly. Very easily. Yellow skies, purple grass. And get this, they have burgers there too. Just like these. Who would have guessed, huh?
You never found it, right?
No. Nope. Not even close. I hope they're okay. I think about them quite a bit, honestly. But uh, how about you? What do you been up to? It's been a while. I think everyone agrees it's been, like... a little ridiculous how long it's been.
Well, I've been busy... (a comical montage plays, showing a chibi Invincible doing what he says is doing) Writing, designing, storyboarding, voice acting, key posing, in-betweening, cleaning up, color slapping, comping the whole thing, and all that for, you know, roughly thousands of shots, so... It's kinda a lot.
(beat) Sure, yeah. Although like ninety percent of that, if I'm being honest, sounds completely made up. But, the real question is... when are you going back out there? The world needs more Invincible.
Ugh, it's coming. Okay? (Allen takes his phone) Hey!
Yeah, I know. But like, a specific date would be nice.
Oh, okay, fine. The world will get more Invincible in uh... late 2023.
(claps enthusiastically) Alright! Okay, I'll take it! Late 2023! Perfect! Sure! (slurps a soda; title card is presented with inscription "Season 2 Late 2023 (more or less)" beneath) So 2023, is that like one of your years? You know our planets, they all have different systems of keeping track on time. Like they go around the stars at different speeds. But the way you said that number... makes it sound soon. Is it soon? I really want it to be soon.
Invincible (Alternate Universe): People of Earth... we know you all feel like we're the bad guys because my dad and I took over your planet. But you're going to be part of the Viltrum Empire now. That means no one goes hungry, no one dies from cancer, and no one ever messes with Earth again. Look, I didn't get it at first either. But I came around and you will come around, too. And in the long run, you'll thank us. But you need to remember, the more you resist, the worse this gets. We didn't destroy your cities. You destroyed them by fighting back. Your new Viltrumite rulers are on the way and it's time to join us in welcoming them. And if you still think you can stop us, don't forget I'm... Invincible.
(in a mid-credit scene, one of the Maulers bursts out of the debris)
I told him not to take off the damn helmet! (we see that half of his body is horribly disfigured. Then, he hears a groaning nearby) Brother? Is that you? (he digs up the debris to see who it is. He exclaims in shock to see Levy, whose body is horrifically scarred, and his brain overextended) How are you even breathing?
(labored breathing) What...? What did he do to me?!
You did that to yourself. (referring to his own scars) And this to me.
He did this... made me a freak... He ruined everything...! (groans in pain) He... He killed so many... people I knew, people I loved... (tears up) Millions died because of him...!
(scoffs) Your brain's scrambled. You've lost track of what memories are yours and which come from the others.
They're all my memories! All of them!
(coughs up blood, panting) No. I need revenge. I need to make him PAY! I WON'T REST UNTIL I'VE KILLED...!!!
(The show's title card is presented, now in a black background with red letters. It begins crackling. Back in scene, Angstrom is shown teleporting away)
Fine. Go. Don't worry about me. Just had half my body melted helping you mutilate yourself. That's the last time I work for anyone else ever!
Come on, man. Darkwing was at my twelfth birthday party, so I'm pretty sure he doesn't kill people. Also, pretty sure he's dead.
DIDarkwing II
Killed by your father, Invincible. Which is why I carry on his work. I was Nightboy, his assistant.
Assistant? What, you mean sidekick?
DIDarkwing II
We don't use that term. It's... degrading.
[via Mark's earpiece] Okay, bring him in. He's lost it.
DIDarkwing II
You hear them too?
DIDarkwing II
The voices.
Oh, man... hey, you're coming with me, okay?
DIDarkwing II
I'm not going anywhere with the son of a psychopath.
Hey, I'm being nice, so watch it.
[upon arriving in Thraxa, Mark is met with Thraxa's ruler. To his shock, Thraxa's ruler is Nolan]
Hello, son. It's been a while.
