The most powerful creature in the universe wants my head, and the League sends its least powerful member to protect me.
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AAtom
The android – why does he hate you so much?
I once took advantage of his naiveté. He's not naïve any more, and I've stopped taking advantage of the innocent.
AAtom
Let's hope you'll be more convincing if you have to tell him that.
Your bravery is admirable... but annoying.
You'll need that cannon very soon.
Then stop interrupting us!
You've come to offer help?
Not help. Hope.
An intriguing idea, modifying the cannon so that it could alter my programming, and it might've worked... a month ago, when I was still nanotech. But I have transcended that limitation.
A subatomic universe.
AAtom
Figured the android can't kill what he can't see.
Oh, but I can see you. [Atom and Luthor are revealed to be standing on Amazo's hand] Did you really think I couldn't follow you here? No universe, however large, however small, is denied to me.
What do you want from me?
You have everything humans desire: wealth, power... yet you crave more, and you'll do anything to get it. Why? What is your ultimate purpose?
What you're really asking is, what is yours?
Wait. Please. The android's nature has proved benign before. I believe it will again.
Benign?! You call destroying Oa benign?! [all assembled Green Lanterns aim their rings at Dr. Fate] Not even you can stand against the Green Lantern Corps. [Dr. Fate steps aside, and the Lanterns find the room empty] What the devil's going on?
Lex Luthor is saving the world.
The truth is, for all my struggles to make my mark in life, for all I've accomplished, in just a few short generations my name will be forgotten. Even the greatest of us can't compete with time... and death.
Then why do you go on? Why does anyone? Why don't I just destroy you and everything else right now? [winds start swirling] All it would take is a single thought and-
No! If you do that, you won't see the end of it!
The end of what?
The evolutionary process. You of all beings should know something about that.
Yes. Yes, I'm evolving. That's why Professor Ivo made me. These past months I have amassed so much knowledge, and yet... I remain confused... empty. What am I evolving into? What is my purpose?! I must know! TELL ME!
There's no way to tell. And that's why I stay in the game. My purpose, if you will, is to see where it's all going. And you! You'll live forever. You'll be able to see it all.
Is that my purpose? Simply to be... a witness?
We create our own purpose in life. Now go create yours.
You know, when I heard you were coming I was actually afraid of you. Petrified. But now, when I see your fear, your uncertainty, I just pity you.
[Amazo glares]
AAtom
You should have quit while you were ahead.
It's over. Isn't it?
Yes.
He murders an entire world, and it's over? Just like that? I don't think so!
I did not destroy Oa - I simply moved it to another dimension. [everyone stares] It was in my way.
Then could you move it back?
[Amazo's eyes glow briefly]
Done.
I can help you on your journey. In your search for meaning.
Help me? Why?
Because that... is my purpose.
AAtom
Told you we'd beat him!
What do you mean, "we"?
IInza
Are you all right?
Fine, although there was a moment when I actually thought John Stewart was going to attack me.
Oh, I don't know about that. His bark's a lot worse than his bite.
AAquaman
The new Bermuda Platform's under attack. If it collapses, we're gonna have the worst oil spill in history on our hands. I've told those idiots to stay out of my ocean.
ETA is three minutes, Aquaman.
Right behind you, Superman.
See you there, Diana.
AAquaman
These geniuses dug right into the Earth's magma. Never occurred to them there'd be anything living down there.
WDWind Dragon
Not to worry, fellow heroes. The Ultimen are here.
AAquaman
Not them again.
WDWind Dragon
Now, is that nice?
[Superman is encased in hardened magma]
WDWind Dragon
You know, Juice, Superman was my hero when I was a lad. It's not his fault he's getting old.
"Old"?! [breaks free]
WDWind Dragon
Old but spry, sir, old but spry!
LSLong Shadow
It's, uh, really an honor to be working with you, Wonder Woman.
Thank you, Long Shadow.
SShifter
Lend them a hand, Brother?
DDownpour
Absolutely, Sister.
SShifter
Flood!
DDownpour
Sea serpent!
SShifter
Don't be afraid, Wonder Woman. It's only me, Shifter.
Any chance you could warn me before you try to drown me?
SShifter
We were only trying to help.
[surrounded with Aquaman by Lava men] Can you make telepathic contact?
AAquaman
Do they look like fish to you?
WDWind Dragon
Don't despair, old chum.
LSLong Shadow
I didn't know you could do that.
WDWind Dragon
Neither did I. Finding new sources of fuel for an energy starved world is truly a worthy endeavor. But in man's quest to better himself, he must respect all of the world's creatures, including those poor beasts whose homes you've disturbed. It's imperative that we learn to share our planet if Earth is to survive.
AAquaman
He's certainly... earnest.
I think the word is "corny."
Our paths keep crossing, and our goals are very much the same. Isn't it time you accepted our offer?
LSLong Shadow
All right!
WDWind Dragon
We're truly flattered, Wonder Woman, but we're simply not ready yet. All of you in the Justice League stand as shining examples of what true heroism is. I only hope that one day-- the Ultimen can live up to your legend.
Oh, for crying out loud.
LSLong Shadow
Wonder Woman? I... I think it'd be terrific if one day we could join the League, but--
Maybe you could come with me on patrol sometime.
LSLong Shadow
Oh! Oh, that would be--
JJuice
Let's go, Romeo.
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