The Batman (2004–2008): Season 5, Episode 12 - Lost Heroes: Part One - full transcript

Don't let all this
kiddie stuff fool you.

Toyman's not playing around.

I learned that the hard way.

A psychiatrist could make a
whole career out of this guy.

Just be careful.

Superman.

I've been expecting you and
your masked friend too.

Wanna play?

You're right about
the psychiatrist.

Are you making fun of me?

That's not very nice.



Hey, who's been
playing with my toys?

Huh?

Superman?

Superman?

So Central City Fairground, huh?

You sure you want in?

Even I haven't been able to stop this guy.

Maybe it's gonna take a
little more than just speed.

Oh, you think you
can do better, huh?

Fine, but don't get in my way.

Slowpoke.

How much trouble could
some mirror guy be, anyway?

What?

I hate it when they bunch up in
the back like this, don't you?



Hello, Flash. You found me. Congratulations.

You're Mirror Master.

This is a hall of mirrors.
Anyone with the IQ of a fly could find you.

That's what I was counting on.

- He's going from mirror to mirror.
- He gets in through his reflection.

- There's no way to stop him.
- Wanna bet?

Take away his reflection,
he's got no place to go.

- Do you hear something?
- What, you mean like a thank you, maybe?

No, I mean this.

I don't know what kind of gas it is, but....

Flash.

And then he was gone.

I woke up about an
hour later and....

You don't seem surprised.

Almost the identical thing
happened to Superman and me.

They got Superman too? What's going on?

That's something
I'd like to know as well.

Two of the Justice League's most
powerful members, gone without a trace.

How could that happen?

Wait a minute, you're not
blaming us for this, are you?

It's nobody's fault. Hawkman's missing too.

Almost a week now.

So one by one, they're taking us.

Whoever they are.

But they didn't take
Green Arrow or me.

They sure had the opportunity.
We were both out cold.

- Yes, but....
- But what?

Superman, Flash and Hawkman
all have superpowers.

But you and Batman, well--

- We're chopped liver, isn't it?
- No, but--

If you don't think we
can hold our own with any of you, I--

We need to get back
to Central City.

- What for?
- To see if we can dig up any other clues.

Yeah, we should.
That's a great idea.

I'll get my jet. No need.

I feel like a kid in the back
seat of his parents' SUV.

Just don't ask me
if we're there yet.

I don't sense anyone down there,
but I'll scout it out, just in case.

And we'll head over to the hall of mirrors.

It's a common sleeping gas...

...but the valves were
activated by a radio signal.

Very sophisticated.

What are those things?

Don't know. But they're
definitely gonna be a problem.

Arrow!

Where are they?

Gone, both of them.

Too far.

- Batman.
- Huh! Yeah?

- Got anything yet?
- No.

It feels like I've been going
over this remote relay for days.

You have.

There must be something wrong with me.
I can barely keep my eyes open.

This thing's not like anything
I've ever seen before.

- How are you doing?
- Going around in circles.

Superman and Flash might
not have been our fault...

...but Lantern and Martian?

We should've seen that coming.

Stop beating yourself up, Oliver.

They never had a problem with us
being in the league. I was the one.

Always afraid I wouldn't be
able to keep up with them.

Ever feel that way?

Bruce?

I know, I can be a
real bore sometimes.

Over and out.

It's going to be okay. I--

Hugo Strange.

Hugo Strange.

Strange? What does he have to do with this?

Hugo Strange.

What about him?

Bruce. Are you okay?

What are you doing here? You're not in this.

Bruce?

- No. You're not.
- Bruce.

Sorry, but you were making noise.

I must've drifted off for a second.

What are you doing up so late?

I couldn't sleep.
I had a nightmare too, sort of.

Kept hearing the Martian's voice.

What?

He was trying to contact us. I'm sure of it.

Why didn't I hear him?

Because the mind is more receptive during
sleep. There are fewer distractions.

- That's never bothered the Martian before.
- Unless he's getting weaker.

But what does Hugo Strange
have to do with this?

He's been locked up, hasn't he?

At this place, you never know.

Hello, Hugo.

Aren't you wondering why I'm here?

Awful quiet, isn't he?

Usually, you can't shut him up.

It's not him.

You're a lot heavier than Hugo, aren't you?

I got you.

Better stay back. I don't wanna
take any chances with this thing.

Don't. I need to see something.

Radio controlled, like the gas
canister back at the hall of mirrors.

Except this one's still
receiving a signal we can trace.

What is it? I've never seen
anything like this before.

Because it's alien.

The Joining's back.

You'd think after that last
time, The Joining would steer clear...

- ...of Earth.
- Maybe they were testing us before.

The Batmobile is triangulating
the robot's signal.

It should automatically
pinpoint the exact location.

- Got it.
- Great.

Now, if you could just figure out
how to get some legroom back here.

Air raid shelter?

It goes back a long time, to a war.

People were worried
about air attacks.

Like they don't worry now?

No, wait.

You may wanna save that for later.

What is that?

Force field.

Hey!

You never disappoint me, Batman.

I built this trap mostly for you.

That's how sure I
was you'd find me.

- Great.
- What was it, Batman?

My robot duplicate?

Of course, I should've built
an autodestruct switch.

But there's never enough
time in the day, is there?

I told The Joining you were
the cleverest of them all.

But all they care about are
the super-powered ones.

What made you go
over to their side?

They have so much to offer someone like me.

Remember the first time The Joining came?

Oh, it was bedlam.

Destruction everywhere.

I could hear it all from my room.

Arkham's brave attendants...

...left me and my fellow inmates
to our own devices.

I was one of the lucky ones.

All I wanted to do was get away.

But then fate intervened.

I knew the alien vehicle would have all
sorts of fascinating technology.

I took as much of The Joining's
equipment as I could.

Including their vehicle's
central communicator.

Then I came to this place.

I combined their equipment...

...to make a radio transmitter
that could contact them.

And then I made them my offer.

If they supplied me with their technology...

...I would neutralize the Justice League.

In return, The Joining
would give me something...

...more valuable than even money or power:

The vast knowledge of the universe.

- Where are they?
- Your friends?

Voil?.

My dream.

What are you doing to them?

You'll see soon enough.

My, my. Look what my associate
found in your belt, Batman.

A mini explosive.

Set to go off in three minutes.

I knew you were up to something.

You made it just a little too
easy for me to catch you.

There had to be some sort
of high-tech surprise.

Actually, it's rather low-tech.

Stop him!

What do you think
those tubes are for?

Don't know.

Then how about we cut them loose?

You okay?

Something doesn't feel right.

Well, you better get over it.

Because I have a feeling
we're gonna be needing you.

My powers, they're gone.

The androids have taken our powers.

What do we do now?

Well, any ideas, guys?

Let's start with this.

Kind of slow, aren't they?

They're still learning.

Let's go.

Still faster than Hawkman.

Hey!

I'll bet this was our ride in.

Now it's our ride out.

That felt different.

We're out of here.

You know how to fly this?

Wayne Tech has five of
these from the invasion.

The spoils of war.

Company's coming.

We need a place to regroup
where they can't find us.

- Can't they trace this vehicle?
- I've shut off tracking devices.

But my android can still
find us by reading our minds.

Not if we don't know
where we're going.

Everyone, shut your eyes.

No peeking.

What about you?

My cowl's lined with electronics.

The only thing he'll
read is static.

You can look now. I've activated an
electronic grid to jam their mind reading.

They're already here.

Batgirl, hold your fire.

You knew she was here?

I asked her to be on stand by, just in case.

Okay, so I guess
this is where I ask:

"Have I missed anything?"

Whoa. Lots.

Even without their powers, the
Justice League proved problematic...

...especially the one
called Batman.

I told you he was
the biggest threat.

We have to deal with them quickly.

You have to.

I did my part helping
you steal their powers.

Now do yours by giving me the
knowledge of the universe.

So be it.

Magnificent.

Scour the city, find the League.

We cannot let them disrupt
our mission.

As long as they remain alive,
they're a danger.

A kryptonite ray.

This one fires yellow powder.

Well, what gives, partner?

You've prepared weapons to use against us.

Only as a precautionary measure.

Blame it on me, guys.

I went temporarily renegade the
last time we worked together.

This might've saved a
lot of time and trouble.

I can't even feel it.

Your android will.

I figure since they have your powers,
they should have your weaknesses too.

You better be ready to use those...

...because I don't think there's gonna
be any time for target practice.

And no one knows why the Justice
League is attacking Gotham.

They've already covered half
the city looking for us.

These comlinks will allow us to
communicate anywhere in Gotham...

...and these tracking devices can pick up
each of your power's energy signatures.

Ready to jet.

All right.
Here's where we split up.

If we're gonna get back your powers,
we have to capture each android intact.

We'll distract them while you attack.
You'll only get one shot, so make it count.

Can't this buggy go any faster?

I think they'll find us before we find them.

Looking for someone?

Whoa.

They're improving.

This will change the complexion.

Okay, so now, how do we get our powers back?

You have no idea, do you?

I'm working on it.

You're not gonna let me get
away with that, are you?

Droids. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.

Superman, we found someone
we'd like you to meet.

As in now.

I got sunshine wrapped up. What about you?

This one's gonna be tricky.

I'll calm him down.

If that yellow washes off,
he's back in business.

I got him covered.

How's yours, Hawkman?

A little on the crispy side,
but still in one piece.

They're stronger than we think.

Where'd he go?

- He's got my invisible power.
- You got so many, it's hard to keep track.

Arrow.

Sorry I have to use this.

What?

Batman, I think the chest is a weak spot.
It breaks through to their energy source.

Bats, give me a hand.

And I'm back, Jack.

Everyone, the chest is their Achille's Heel.

Sorry, pal.

Your secret's out.

You read my mind.

Happy landings.

Hey, robo-rip-off.

Time to return what
you've borrowed.

Now we finish this.

Looks like Hugo got his wish.

Absorbing all that knowledge has
overloaded his cerebral cortex.

If that's the shortcut to total knowledge,
I'll stick with middle school.

We took care of The Joining and
Strange took care of himself.

Game over.

Not over.

The superdroids were just the advance force.

The real invasion
is about to begin.

The Joining invasion ship
is on its way to Earth.

Look like we're the
greeting committee.

I'm patching in to the League's
satellite to monitor the fight.

- So, what do we do?
- Make popcorn?

Think they've spotted us yet?

I'd say yes.

Kryptonite and yellow energy.

They came prepared.

There's too many.
They're getting past.

Hey, where'd Hawkman go?

- It's gonna be a street fight.
- My turf.

- What are you gonna do?
- Just watch me, kid.

Come on.

Fire when ready.

That mothership is endless.

The attack bots never stop.

I should get out there.

Wait. Strange was communicating with
The Joining through this system.

It has to connect
with the mothership.

If we had the right code,
we could shut down the invasion from here.

But who knows what
the code could be?

He does.

You're right.

If Strange has all the
knowledge of the universe...

...he knows how to
defeat The Joining.

Batgirl.

I need you to set
up the signal. Now.

Me? But I'm still trying to
figure out the remote on my TV.

Not so big and bad now.

Uh-oh. Extreme makeover.

Hey, how come I
know how to do this?

I'm in your mind, relaying
instructions from Strange.

Whoa. We need to talk personal
boundaries after this.

I'm sending you the
last of the code.

My typing teacher
should see me now.

Upload now.

Cleanup on Aisle 1.

So much for The Joining.

Now The Melting.

No sign of any other
ships in our star system.

Earth is safe again.

While Hugo Strange becomes
Arkham's most peaceful patient.

Even with our powers, we couldn't
have done this without you.

Well, some of us need
powers and some of us don't.

Man, we've got the
coolest clubhouse.

We?

Yeah, Junior Justice League, Teen Division.

Nice try.