Young Justice

I have a theory.

You see, Jor-El could've sent his son to New Genesis.

He had allies there, but on that world,

his boy would have been an orphan, at the mercy of New Gods.

So, instead, Jor-El chose this world

where his son could be raised in benign anonymity,

before rising to become a god among men.

But where Kal-El, the Superman,

failed to take his place as humanity's god,

where he failed to rule and raise your world to galactic supremacy,

I, General Zod, will succeed for you all

and a new day will dawn on this world,

today, re-christened as New Krypton,

re-christened in the blood of your failed savior.

Super boy. Execute Kal-El now.

Theme music playing...

*YOUNG JUSTICE* Season 04 Episode 26

Episode Title: "Death and Rebirth" Aired on: June 09, 2022.

Episode Title: "Death and Rebirth"

No.

- Dick. -

Sorry, sorry. It's not as bad as it looks.

Although, I guess it's bad enough.

You're hurt.

Ah, it's nothing. My own illusion.

- I got slapped by a rogue Kryptonian.

Might have killed me, but I rolled with it.

And cut yourself to fake an injury.

Forehead bleeds look bad, but aren't.

It's an old pro-wrestling trick.

Then you slowed your pulse to fake your death.

An old Batman trick.

But how is it you're here in the first place?

Kaldur, Artemis, Raquel, Zatanna and I

were in a place called the Phantom Zone.

Searching for Conner.

And you followed the Kryptonians' Boom tube to Superman's Fortress.

- How did you... - Because We were looking for Conner, too.

Ah, right. But you were attacked

by the Emerald Empress and the Eye of Ekron.

Saturn Girl sent a last-second psychic warning.

Get down!

Superman and Orion rushed forward

to take the brunt of the blast,

giving Saturn Girl and I the chance to create the illusion you saw.

Faking your deaths. Our best trick, one we've gotten way too good at.

Orion, Lightning, and Forager were knocked unconscious.

While the rest of you played possum.

Except Superman,

who stood up to sell the illusion.

Only to be taken down by the ma'al kryptonite

I stupidly brought to the zone.

My brother forced a Mother box

and a horribly abused meta-kid named Danny Chase

to open a Boom tube to take them all to Metropolis.

Metropolis? Tigress, Zatanna, and Kaldur just radioed me from there.

- What about Rocket? -

She didn't make it.

It just gets worse and worse.

But we'll have to mourn Raquel later.

Superman, Danny, and Conner need us.

I can set the Prince up with medical supplies to tend the wounded.

But Forager's down for the count.

As is Bio-Ship. She needs time to hibernate and heal.

But we can take the Fortress's Zeta-Tube to Metropolis.

No-go. The Zods destroyed it.

We won't need it.

Kon-El, do your duty.

Prove you are worthy of the Family of Zod.

The Family of Zod...

- I heard you took a name. - Uh, yeah. Conner Kent.

My secret identity is Clark Kent.

- I didn't know, I wasn't trying to. - No. The thing is, I'm glad.

Conner Kent.

It seems right.

Conner, these are my parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent.

We're all hoping you'll accept them as your parents, too.

I... I'd like that.

Conner, meet your nephew, Jonathan Samuel Kent.

Hey, there, Jonny.

I think I'm gonna like being your uncle.

I can't kill him again.

He's family.

- I told you, Father. You must kill them both. - I have to concur.

Fine.

Stay behind me.

Yo ink!

I'll get him.

- Jected! - And the Trogowog magic

is holding, as is yours, Zatanna.

- Keep at it! - Niatniam Noitativel dna Ytilibisivni Ruomalg!

Thank you, baby.

I'm so grateful you came when you heard your mother's psychic scream.

- And I promise you, she'll be okay. -

We're on a deadline here.

The Zods aren't at full power yet,

but once the sun rises,

their Kryptonian cells will charge up fast.

If we don't put them down before that,

the whole world's in trouble.

I'm looking at you, M'gann.

I know you're afraid of abusing your power,

but you're a ball of sunshine

hiding a terrifying Demi-goddess.

When the time comes, you can't hold back.

We're evacuating all of Planet Circle.

- Keep your heads down. - Just get me out of here!

Come on, this way.

The heroes we thought were dead clearly are not.

Reopen the portal to the Zone.

I must have my army.

Do not fear, Faora.

This world's yellow sun energy will heal you in no time.

- Now, report. - Yes, General.

Kru-El, Vor-Kil and Jax-Ur gather your forces.

If you maintain this portal, your army will arrive within the hour.

- Excellent. -

Erif nrub dna Mmoc'm elbbub!

Where are these enemies?

Here's one.

Double yo ink.

I can't see you, sorceress,

- but I can taste your mind. -

Triple yo ink!

Kid!

Finally, you show your loyalty.

This one isn't family. Kill him.

Thanks, Mother box.

- I'm okay. - No, you're not.

Erif nrub dna Llabeye elbbub!

Such a small fire.

Time to die, Son of El.

Better take this one down before he goes all super.

Right. Before.

Keep 'em busy.

- Understood. - Good, I wanted a rematch.

General!

- No. Not you. - Yes. Me.

Stay back. You don't understand. I'm a killer.

- I'll hurt you. - It's not true. Believe me.

No matter what horrors you've been through,

I still recognize your mind touch.

And I absolutely know you could never do me any harm.

- Conner. -

Let me show you who you are.

- Hi. - Hi.

DLEIHS!

Guys, this Eye is magically out of my league.

Especially while Mrs. Evil here

tries to laser out my skull.

I need to trade dance partners.

All right, listen up. Miss M, run interference.

Z, you help Superman.

Tigress and I will handle this bruiser.

Kaldur, you keep Zod occupied.

Yes, that is my intent.

You will die for that.

Oreh, Laeh flesyht!

Noihsuc ym...

You used me, manipulated me.

But you also saved me.

So, I'm giving you one chance to stand down.

If he expects a Zod to surrender,

he clearly learned nothing from your time together.

I should have respected your knowledge

and my history with the House of El.

So, for the future of New Krypton...

For the future of Earth...

Please don't make me.

I love this world.

It has made me a god.

You want to be a god? You'll have to go through me.

How about picking on someone your own size?

You are too late, human.

I already control the child's mind.

- You cannot stop me. - Depends on how distracted you are.

[growl fades into scream]

- Now, that's what I'm talking about.

Kick his evil butt out of my head.

I could. Or you could.

Okay, you know what you have to do?

Yes, ma'am, I surely do.

Is this how you show your loyalty to Krypton, Kon-El?

It's how I show my loyalty to Earth

and the people I love.

They're good, but not in sync.

Let's go for the combo.

- Stop trying to kill my man! -

One Boom tube to the Phantom Zone coming right up.