(while trying to save a school bus Superboy's landing destabilizes a bus already in a precarious situation)
We don't yet know the limits of your powers.
Well, maybe you could, you know, help me figure that out.
...Batman's got that covered.
[Superman receives a call on his JL communicator] Superman. Wait. Arrow, slow down. What's attacking?... No, I'm definitely available. Coordinates?... Acknowledged; on my way... Sorry, Super... boy. Duty calls.
(Superman flies off cut to Bruce Wayne in his office)
Bruce WayneI know Clark, we need to talk.
(Superman disconnects his communicator and continues flying)
(in a Metropolis diner)
Bruce Wayne
The Devil's Food
Bruce Wayne
The boy needs you.
CKClark Kent
No. He needs you. He needs Red. I'm just a constant reminder of what he's not.
Bruce Wayne
Sorry, Clark, but you're dead wrong. Look, I know he troubles you. But he's here. You have to get over the how and why. Trust me on this. This boy needs his father.
CKClark Kent
I'm not his father! I'll take that apple pie to go.
(While Jefferson argues with Bruce and Kaldur behind soundproof glass, and Connor and M'gann also argue telepathically)
Didn't we feel enough of this mode when Artemis faked her death? Is this how Batman teaches you to treat your friends and teammates? 'Cause I bet Superman or Wonder Woman sure wouldn't approve.
Uh... Diana's part of this.
(to Tim Drake) And Cassie doesn't know? You never told her?
(Tim looks away from Beast Boy)
Dude, this is gonna end you two for good. You know that, right? So, your little "secret society of superheroes" orchestrated events in Brooklyn, Maine?
No, the Brooklyn War Bugs and the Reach ship were real threats. We just kinda teed it up for you guys.
We didn't need that! Look what we accomplished in Dublin!
(An uncomfortable silence)
What? You're saying Dublin was teed up too?! But the girl and her dad...!
(sighs) The girl was M'gann. Her dad was Bruce.
(telepathically) M'gann! You did that to me?! (looks back at Barbara and Tim) I cannot believe this! The whole point of the Outsiders is to be in the open! Give kids something that's theirs! You guys corrupted that!
Look, you may not like our methods, and... maybe we did go too far. But you've secretly and knowingly coordinated the Outsiders with the Team and the League.
Not very. You wanted to go head-to-head with Lex and Granny in public. We were going head-to-head with the Light behind the scenes. And we did it in a way that allowed you to preserve your integrity. So now you're mad at us for it?
JPJefferson Pierce
(Jefferson, Kaldur and Bruce enter the room) YOU'RE NOT EVEN SORRY!
KKaldur
We are sorry we have made you feel this way.
JPJefferson Pierce
THAT'S NOT AN APOLOGY!
Bruce Wayne
I am not going to apologize for putting the mission first.
JPJefferson Pierce
WHAT GOOD IS THE MISSION, IF WE LOSE OURSELVES TRYING TO FULFIL IT?!
Jeff, I think that person you're really angry with...is me.
Bruce Wayne
I wish Jeff understood. We were trying to protect him. We were trying to protect them all.
I know, but... but what if we were wrong? Would you want to be protected that way?
Bruce Wayne
I wouldn't need to be.
Well, maybe they don't either.
Bruce Wayne
Maybe. But even the debate brings the mission to a grinding halt.
So you just decide for everyone? Wow, that's not patronizing at all.
Bruce Wayne
Barbara, you know I didn't decide this alone. The seven of us agreed. We had to fight fire with fire.
It's true. And I'm not absolving myself. But have you noticed your little Illuminati society is made up entirely of former proteges? Proteges accustomed to following your orders without question.
Bruce Wayne
Diana--
Is out in space, where she only learns of our activities as a fait accompli.
Bruce Wayne
The mission--
Whose mission, Bruce? The mission, or your mission?
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