The Rise of the Blue Beetle!


 * Clock King: That, my friends is the sound of time running out for you. And at the precise stroke of midnight you two shall be How shall I say? Kaput. And as I must not be late for my next heist I bid you auf Wiedersehen.
 * Batman: What is this now? The fifth or sixth deathtrap I've been tied up to because of you over the years?
 * Green Arrow: Hey, I said I was sorry. Up and to the right. Who knew his wristwatch was equipped with knockout gas? What, like you've never made a mistake, Bats?
 * Batman: Apparently I made one when I thought you could help me stop the Clock King.
 * Green Arrow: Keep complaining. It gives me more time to show you up.
 * Batman: Sure, Green Arrow and I have our squabbles but that's because we go way back. As competitive as we are, the truth is we make each other better. And though I'd never tell this to his face there's no one else I'd rather have at my side in a tight jam than him. Let's clean the King's clock.


 * Jaime Reyes: Okay, okay, here's one. Poison Ivy has used her mind control spores on Superman to pit him against Batman. Oh, oh, and Batman has no kryptonite. Who wins?
 * Paco: Easy. Superman.
 * Jaime Reyes: Wrong. Batman. By using his kryptonite.
 * Paco: You just said he had no kryptonite.
 * Jaime Reyes: Trick question. Batman always has kryptonite.
 * Paco: Which I bet he keeps in that utility belt you think holds the answer for any jam he's in.
 * Jaime Reyes: It's a big belt.
 * Man on TV: To get to the other side.
 * Jaime Reyes: Whoa, whoa, go back. Go back.
 * Reporter: The only station to bring you exclusive footage of Batman and Green Arrow taking on the Clock King.
 * Jaime Reyes: Oh, yeah. This is gonna be so good. Punch the Clock, baby.
 * Paco: Ren Faire representing. Hey, your buddy's back, toast.
 * Jaime Reyes: See? See? Ha-ha-ha. Utility belt. Ooh, hoo, hoo.
 * Paco: Game over.
 * Jaime Reyes: Think you could ever see me being a hero, Paco? You know, like on a poster up in some kid's bedroom?
 * Paco: Beep, beep, beep. Detecting high levels of geek.
 * Jaime Reyes: Okay, whatever. Go home. I gotta sleep.
 * Paco: Later, Super Jaime.
 * Jaime Reyes: Dude, how long have you been there?
 * Batman: Whoa, geek detector's off the charts.
 * Jaime Reyes: He wouldn't think that if he knew the truth.
 * Batman: Secret-identity thing's a bummer, huh? I need your expertise for a little emergency.
 * Man on TV: Breaking news. A meteoroid appears to be on collision course with a space station.
 * Jaime Reyes: Just let me change. Still trying to figure out the on button for this thing.
 * Blue Beetle: Blue Beetle at your service. This is like a dream come true. Partners with Batman.
 * Batman: We're not partners. Not yet at least.
 * Blue Beetle: I know. You teach. I learn.
 * Batman: I'm here to learn something too. I could've asked Green Lantern to help with this mission. But I wanna find out if Jaime has what it takes to be a hero. The plan's simple. Just follow my lead and... Was I unclear?
 * Blue Beetle: It's not me. The suit's taken control. Hey. Help.
 * Batman: This kind of thing happen often?
 * Blue Beetle: Uh, no. Let's ride it again, Daddy. So where are we?
 * Batman: Judging from the position of these stars I'd say that wormhole has brought us on the back side of the Milky Way.
 * Blue Beetle: And you know that just by looking at dots of light in the sky? Oh, of course, you do.
 * Gibble Leader: The great one has arrived to save our people once again.
 * Blue Beetle: Dude, looks like you rock even on the other side of the galaxy.
 * Batman: I don't think they're talking about me.
 * Blue Beetle: Okay, what is going on?
 * Gibble Leader: Kanjar Ro. He has returned as he does every season to harvest our bodies for fuel.
 * Batman: Fuel? Interesting.
 * Gibble Leader: We did not think you would return. Not after your last encounter with Kanjar Ro's terrible gamma gong. But you have returned to save the Gibble people once again. All hail the blue one.
 * Blue Beetle: Uh, thanks. Great to be back. Who are these people and how do they know me?
 * Batman: The scarab. Someone had it before you. It found a new host after the last guy was killed. Or, um, retired.
 * Gibble Leader: Sidekick why do you not bow?
 * Blue Beetle: Sidekick? Uh, this is Batman, the greatest hero, like, ever. You should be bowing to him.
 * Batman: What the blue one is trying to say is that now he has returned. Kanjar Ro will surely be defeated and your people freed.
 * Blue Beetle: No. Not what I'm saying. And why are you encouraging this?
 * Gibbles: All hail the blue one. All hail the blue one.
 * Batman: All hail the blue one.
 * Gibbles: All hail the blue one. All hail the blue one.
 * Blue Beetle: All hail the blue one? Now these people think I can save them. I can barely work this suit, much less be the hero they need.
 * Batman: What they need is someone to believe in. What I need is for you to play along if we're going to save their people.
 * Blue Beetle: But I'm telling you, they're not gonna listen to me. You have to come up with a better plan.
 * Gibble: This is for you. For returning.
 * Blue Beetle: Okay, what do you want me to do, Bats?
 * Batman: We're going to need an army to defeat an army. They may not be much, but they're all we have. You're gonna have to rally them with some words of inspiration.
 * Blue Beetle: What, like in a football movie? This will be good. Um, hey. So, uh, I guess in the past I've handled this sort of thing myself but this time um, I'm gonna need your help to fight Kanjar Ro.
 * Gibble Leader: Fight Kanjar Ro? How can we? Our weapons are no match for his. And we are weak. You must save us with your powers.
 * Blue Beetle: Dude, I tried.
 * Batman: Try harder.
 * Blue Beetle: Uh, look, you guys aren't always gonna be able to rely on me. I mean, what if I've got soccer practice or something? One of these days, you, you might have to save yourselves, and the only way to do that is to find the power that's within each of you. So in conclusion find the power within and, um, you know, it's better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
 * Batman: They don't have knees. Now wrap it up.
 * Blue Beetle: Now wrap it up.
 * Gibbles: Now wrap it up.
 * Blue Beetle: You really think these guys have what it takes to be warriors? *Batman: Being around their hero will bring out the best in them.
 * Blue Beetle: I guess they're not the only ones I'm worried about.
 * Batman: Just remember, this will get you out of a lot more jams than this.
 * Blue Beetle: So, uh, what am I supposed to say here? "Let's do it"? "Action"? "Move it or lose it"?
 * Batman: How about "attack"?
 * Blue Beetle: Oh, duh. Attack!
 * Gibbles: Attack!
 * Kanjar Ro: So cute. So innocent. So rich with energy. Enough to power our entire fleet for our raids on the Murtha quadrant. No. It can't be.
 * Batman: Order the Gibbles to search the ship for the captives.
 * Blue Beetle: Okay, guys, find your friends.
 * Kanjar Ro: You're looking well for a dead man, Beetle.
 * Blue Beetle: Kanjar Ro?
 * Kanjar Ro: This time I intend to finish the job.
 * Blue Beetle: Come on, suit, do something that goes "boom". That works. Hey, maybe I'm getting the hang of this thing.
 * Kanjar Ro: Whoa.
 * Blue Beetle: I just saved Batman. I just saved Batman!
 * Batman: Way to go, kid.
 * Blue Beetle: Let's see what else I can do. I did it. I did it. I took out a super villain. I rock!
 * Batman: Great. I get to deal with this now.
 * Blue Beetle: Okay, here's one. It's me versus Kanjar Ro only my feet are trapped in concrete. Oh, and I'm blindfolded. Who wins?
 * Gibbles: You do.
 * Blue Beete: You guys are good. Oh, this is so cool.
 * Batman: When I said this job was about using your head I didn't mean for it to go to your head.
 * Gibble Leader: Oh. Sidekick must not speak in such tones to the Beetle.
 * Blue Beetle: Yeah, sidekick.
 * Batman: Follow my lead on this.
 * Blue Beetle: There's no need to pull the strings anymore there, Bats. Got this superhero thing down. Back for another beat down?
 * Kanjar Ro: Yes, only this time I'll be doing the beating.
 * Gibble Leader: The gamma gong.
 * Kanjar Ro: I remembered you had a weakness for a good tune.
 * Blue Beetle: My suit. What's happening to it?
 * Kanjar Ro: A child? My greatest enemy is a child? Then I did crush the beetle the last time we met.
 * Jaime Reyes: Come on, guys, don't give up. Attack. Remember? "Power within"?
 * Kanjar Ro: Why would they listen to you? You're just some ill-equipped boy playing dress up. But I bet you're not the only one who would look good in blue.
 * Batman: I'll be coming for you, Kanjar Ro.
 * Kanjar Ro: You should be more worried about what's coming for you.
 * Gibble Leader: If only we could find this "power within" the blue one spoke of.
 * Batman: Not a bad idea.
 * Gibble Leader: Power within. Power within.
 * Kanjar Ro: I'll find the right frequency to remove that wart from your back even if it kills me. What am I saying? It's gonna kill you.
 * Jaime Reyes: "Don't need your help, Bats. I've got this superhero thing down. What was I thinking? Oh, I know. I wasn't. Well, maybe it's time to start. Come on, think, what would Batman do? Okay, so maybe Batman wouldn't do that but good enough. Hey, K-Ro. Time to face the music.
 * Batman: Started using your head.
 * Jaime Reyes: No.
 * Gibble Leader: I believe we have found the power within. Once again, you have saved our people. More importantly, you have shown us how to save ourselves. And you, Batman have proven to be a worthy sidekick. Your contributions will be forever remembered.
 * Batman: They say it's the thought that counts. Now, how about that wormhole?
 * Blue Beetle: The meteoroid. It's like no time's passed since we left.
 * Batman: Due to the quantum anomalies of wormholes, none has. Of course, that's just a fancy way of saying, "That's weird." But half the things I encounter on this job make no sense. Take this mission. I wanted to see if the kid had hero potential. Instead, I got to see him become one. Ready, partner?