You know how we feel about each other.
And I know you feel the same way.
It's not that simple. John, this can't go any further.
Well... we work together.
So? Gives us something in common.
We can't be worrying about each other when we're fighting the bad guys.
Too late for that. What else you got?
Ugh... It's crazy, I mean, look at us. Just look at us.
I see a man, and a woman.
[John removes Shayera's helmet. They slowly get closer and kiss]
JKJonathan Kent
It's good to have you home again, son.
It's good to be back, Pa. And I brought a friend.
[Clark walks in the house and J'onn appears in the doorway]
Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kent. I hope I'm not intruding. Super.. uh, Clark was most insistent I join you for the holiday. My name is J'onn. I'm a Martian.
[Jonathan and Martha usher J'onn into the house]
JKJonathan Kent
Oh, we're no strangers to aliens in this house. Make yourself at home.
Wow. Someone sure did a number on this place.
Actually, I hadn't even started... Do you believe the horrendous amount of public funding spent on this so-called art? It's garbage! An affront to any decent human aesthetic!
Oh-kay, I'll just take you back to prison, where you won't have to look at the ugly old sculptures anymore.
You'll be happy to know, Flash, that your words - jejeune though they were - did not fall on deaf ears. I appreciate the sentiment behind them, and therefore call a truce in honor of the season.
You'll have the toy to give to your young friends. I'm improving it, too.
[suspicious] It's not gonna blow up or anything?
[incredulous] Flash. It is Christmas.
Okay, but why did you hit me?
You hit me first. Hand me that screwdriver, will you?
Hey, kids, Santa Flash is back! [the children cheer] Along with my special helper, Freaky The Snowman! [the children grow silent]
Just give them the toy and take me to jail.
Are you sure it won't, y'know...? [makes exploding noise]
DRDJ Rubba' Ducky
[in Ultra-Humanite's voice] Hello, children. Come close and I'll tell you a story.
C1Child 1
Is that DJ Rubba' Ducky?
C2Child 2
He sounds weird.
DRDJ Rubba' Ducky
[in Ultra-Humanite's voice] Little Clara had just received a beautiful toy nutcracker from her godfather, the mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer.
Well? An improvement, wouldn't you say?
I kinda liked it when he made the poopy noise... [In spite of this, the children keep hearing the toy telling the story of The Nutcracker until they start sleeping.] ...but this is good, too.
[The Flash visits the Ultra-Humanite in his prison cell]
Haven't I seen enough of you for one night?
I wanted to say thanks. You really helped me out.
I did it for the children. I welcome any opportunity to bring culture to the uncorrupted.
Sure. But I thought you might like some holiday cheer yourself.
[He steps to one side, revealing:]
An aluminum Christmas tree?
I know, it's kinda cheesy, but--
No, no. I had one just like it when I was... it's very nice. The guard will show you out.
[Green Lantern has just found out about the relationship between Hawkgirl and Hro Talak]
The most mysterious creatures in the universe.
Women. Don't be too hard on yourself. You didn't know she was spoken for.
It wasn't hard to figure out. The point is these things happen. You just have to accept it and move on.
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
[He starts to walk off but J'onn J'onnz (Martian Manhunter) stops him]
Believe me, I know the pain when two people who are involved...
[The Flash speeds up to them]
Who's involved? [He looks at Green Lantern] You and Hawkgirl?! Get out. [Green Lantern glares at Flash] Really?
[The League is on the run from the Thanagarians, hiding in a department store]
They'll have the whole city covered by now.
Who knows? Maybe they'll get tired and go home. [Everyone looks at him] ...Yeah, I know. But a little optimism at a time like this couldn't hurt.
TThanagarians
This is the voice of the Thanagarian Occupational Authority. Your so-called Justice League is in violation of our martial law. They are to be considered an enemy and dealt with on sight. Any person found aiding or harboring them will be summarily punished.
Okay, so much for optimism.
For the time being, we're going to have to go underground.
How exactly do we hide when the entire planet is looking for us?
They'll be looking for the Justice League. Without our costumes, we are merely ordinary citizens. [shifts into human form]
Hold on a second here. What about the whole secret identity thing? I mean, I trust you guys, but I'm not sure I'm ready to-
[points at Flash] Wally West, [points at Superman] Clark Kent... [removes own mask] Bruce Wayne.
[stares, wide-eyed] ...Showoff. [shrugs and removes his cowl]
[ruffles his hair] Red hair. It suits you.
You think? [gets hit in the head by a shirt]
[stalks past, looking disgruntled] Change. Now.
[in order to hide from pursuing Thanagarians, Diana and Bruce take refuge in a diner and, when the Thanagarians enter, Diana pulls Bruce into a kiss. They separate after the soldiers leave]
[Shayera tries to convince Hro to relocate the hyperspace generator]
Have you forgotten why we fight? Of what horrors the Gordanians are capable of? Have you forgotten my long years rotting in their stinking prison camps?! [takes off his headdress, revealing the scars on the side of his face] I haven't!
I have forgotten nothing. But this war is no excuse to-
I am your commander! You will not question me!
I don't even know you anymore.