Young Justice

We had dispersed Child's Pillar of Fire

and quieted her volcano...

But the Earth had been shattered

by the Witch Girl's Chaos, and so...

There is work to do.

What began with a stranger calling upon a savage,

would now come to a head

with the Savage summoning the Stranger.

Yet one way or another...

the conflict would end.

Theme music playing...

Hey, goody-ten-shoes! Been looking for you everywhen!

- Klarion? - Well, duh!

Thank God we're off that bus.

That's Doctor Fate.

I saw a photo of him once.

He was in the Justice Society!

Justice League.

Hey!

Dumb heroes, pay attention!

We thought Child killed you.

She killed Teekl.

So I lost my familiar,

my anchor...

and my best friend.

Klarion now uses that vehicle

to anchor himself to the mortal plane.

Brilliant deduction, genius.

This is perfect. Now you two can team up.

Out of the question.

The Witch Boy cannot be trusted.

Ugh, agreed. But right now you need each other.

Look, I don't like it any better than you, Naboobie,

but Child has the backing of the Chaos Lords,

so we don't got a lot of choice here!

Nabu, you know it's true.

If we must.

Great! Everyone on the bus!

First stop: Wherever they keep my new cat.

Since when did Doctor Fate join the Justice League?

Yeah, that's not going away anytime soon.

Garfield!

Hey, Perdita...

Happy to see me?

Surprised.

I mean, surprised and happy.

Why are you in town? Shopping spree?

Economic conference?

No, silly. I'm here to see you.

I brought you vegan-Thai-Chinese fusion.

Your favorite.

Thanks, but I just ate.

Can we fridge it for later?

Of course.

Are we clear on the plan?

Plan-schman.

None of it'll work if I don't feline-up first!

And this magical hoo-ha

will really get us where we wanna go?

Yeah, Fate's good at giving directions.

So, uh,

you really been bouncing around time and space for ten years?

Feels more like a couple of hours,

but I guess so?

I really have to pee.

When this is over,

we will get you back to your proper time.

- I promise. - Mmm.

After Klarion did this to these kids,

are we seriously gonna trust him not to stab us in the back?

Uh, I can hear you.

Not even a little bit.

But right now, we have no choice.

I can still hear you.

Which doesn't mean we shouldn't be ready for whatever he might do.

You're inside me. I can hear everything!

Good.

Where are we?

Oh, sorry.

The Stranger summoned the Lords of Order and the Lords of Chaos

to hear the Savage's plea...

Here me, Lords.

You govern the balance in all things,

from the largest galaxy to the tiniest quark.

But upon the planet Earth,

I have partnered with your Lord of Chaos

and begotten your Lord of Order.

It is I, Vandal Savage,

who has maintained the balance there.

Child has upset that balance,

threatening the destruction of the planet.

And the true tragedy... it is all so unnecessary.

If there is tragedy, Savage, you are to blame.

Your alliance with Darkseid has evolved Earth

into a significant front

in the war between Order and Chaos.

If Child has upset Earth's delicate sensibilities,

this Savage has no one to blame but himself.

No.

Ugh.

You can't be serious.

What, are you guys even trying?

Ugh, what are you looking for exactly?

I'm not looking!

The cat's supposed to look for me!

There!

That's it! That's the one!

What was the point of coming to an animal shelter

if he was gonna pick a stray off the street?

It's magic, baby.

Remind me to tell you how I found Leroy.

Now all it needs is a name!

Um... "She." All she needs is a name.

I guess you could name her after your old cat.

Please, you have no imagination.

New cat. New name.

Something totally original.

I've got it!

I'll call her...

Teekl!

Teekl! Teekl!

- But that was... - Don't.

Now that the Witch Boy and his familiar

have shared the bond of naming,

the animal has truly become his anchor.

Gimme!

Lovely to meet you, Teekl.

We're gonna have such fun.

Come. Child continues her rampage.

You and the kids stay with the bus.

We'll be back to send you home.

Assuming the world survives at all.

All is ready. Begin, Witch Boy.

Take it, Teekl!

That is not sufficient.

She's a little kitty, you big bully.

She just needs a boost.

What a stubborn little boy,

willing to partner with Fate to get your way.

But that only proves my point.

You're a tool of Order, unworthy of Chaos.

Huh.

Well, um...

I've missed you, Garfield.

We haven't been in the same room

since you returned from Mars.

I know it must be very hard losing Conner.

I have some... experience with losing family members,

and I want to help you through this...

if you'll let me.

Too perfect.

We'll use their own power to destroy them.

This can only end one way, Child.

Yeah, with me laughing my ass on!

That's it, Mary. Take it in.

Slow but steady.

Well, that's not right.

Now, Khalid! While she's distracted.

You're sure she isn't human? I'm a doctor, I took an oath!

Not even vaguely human. Keep it up!

Huh. An effective technique.

If I were truly organic.

And if I were in this fight alone.

But I have friends in high places.

So... sorry, not sorry.

Peek-a-boo.

Dleihs!

Fortunately,

the Savage never learned to surrender.

You referenced my alliance with Darkseid.

But you ignore how that alliance is fated to end.

With a final conflict between Apokolips and Earth,

wherein if Earth falls,

the Anti-Life Equation reigns supreme.

Chaos will virtually cease to exist,

rendering Order moot.

For what is Order without Chaos?

It is as light without shadow.

If Darkseid's will comes to pass,

the balance will be forever lost.

Remember, Lords. Victory was never the point.

It is the balance that is all.

Rather than fight over one embryonic world,

we should join forces

with an eye toward long-term goals.

In the name of the Holy Balance,

I charge you to honor your true purpose.

What say you all?

The Lords of Order

agree to your proposal.

Chaos also agrees.

The Child will no longer have our support.

But we shall not withdraw her.

Let the scales balance themselves.

It will suffice.

Yeah, I feel it.

The little witch lost her edge.

I still have more than enough power stored up

to eliminate the likes of all of you.

Burn.