The Brave and the Bold Part 1 (Emerald Knights)

The 7th episode of the first season of Emerald Knights. After Starro decides to set his sights on the Earth, John, Hal and the Martian Manhunter must assemble the world's greatest heroes in order to combat an entirely new threat. This episode also serves as the first act of the tie-in theatrical Green Lantern film.

Cast

 * Chris Pine as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
 * John David Washington as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * Harry Lennix as J'onn J'onnz/Martian Manhunter
 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman/Kal-El
 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Jaimie Alexander as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Jono Kenyon as Arthur Curry/Aquaman
 * Frank Welker as Starro the Conqueror
 * Charles Dance as Alfred Pennyworth

Story
Open underwater, the Kingdom of Atlantis. The sea floor is shaking, and therefore the underwater Kingdom is in peril, buildings are falling, statues are collapsing. Atlantean Guards are saving the citizens from debris danger, when suddenly a mysterious starfish plops into the ocean, and then more. The guards investigate the strange anomaly, and are attacked and mind-controlled. They kill civilians, but are soon stopped by Mera’s hydrokinesis. She kills the loose starfishes and blasts the guards back, rendering them unconscious. Suddenly, Aquaman arrives at the scene, late. Mera creates an air bubble for the two to talk.

Aquaman

What in God’s name is going on?

Mera

I’m not too sure. First these tremors, then these starfishes attack the guards

Aquaman

And then the guards attacked you?

Mera

Yes! It’s like they weren’t sure of what they were doing

Aquaman

Perhaps it is Triton, or another angry god testing us once again?

Mera

No, I have the feeling that this is a surface world issue.

Aquaman

And you want me to go up and investigate

Mera

Arthur, I know you no longer trust the surface-

Aquaman

I never trusted the surface. My place is here, I’m the king of Atlantis.

Mera

And Atlantis needs to know that their king will protect them.

Aquaman

Then come with me

Mera

Arthur, somebody has to defend the kingdom. I can’t leave Atlantis unprotected with whatever’s going on

Aquaman

Tsh. Flake.

Aquaman leaves the air bubble to swim up to the shore, and Mera looks up at him, hoping he’ll be enough to stop the coming invasion.

Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold (title card)

Hal, John and MM land in Coast City, Earth. The ground is shaking, and it’s pouring rain.

Hal

What’s going on?

John

A planet just zapped into our solar system instantly, it’s going to have some effects on our orbit

J’onn

Which means if we don’t stop this soon enough, there will be no more world to save

John

All the reason to get on this, what’s the game plan J’onn?

J’onn

We need to find Earths heroes and convince them to band together. John, I know you are familiar with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman

John

Of course

Hal

Who are we talking about here? Batman? I thought he was a myth!

J’onn

Far from it. John, I need you to find Wonder Woman and Batman, Hal have you heard of the Flash

Hal

The fast guy? Seen him on the news once or twice

J’onn

Then it will be your job to find him. I will track down Superman.

John

Alright then, good luck men.

Hal

Wait, I-

The two fly away towards their assignments

Hal

I don’t know where my guy is!!!

3 gangsters are talking in a strip club in Metropolis.

Mobster #1

-yea, and then Vinny goes all apeshit cause he’s scared of that batclown

Mobster #2

Ooo, if I got my hands on that guy

Mobster #3

Ah, what would you do, Larry?

Mobster #2

You wanna know what I’d do if I caught that dickhead?

Batman

Tell me.

The mobsters are terrified, Batman appeared right behind them. One of them throws a punch, and Batman catches it then punches him in the stomach. He then throws the couch at the 2nd mobster, flipping the third over a table.

Superman

You know, Batman, there’s easier ways to drop in and say hi.

Batman

If you don’t want me in your city, then watch your city. How these two bits were able to get into Metropolis past you-

Superman

Listen, I have a job, Batman. A girlfriend. Responsibilities outside of Gotham crime families.

Martian Manhunter

I am afraid I must add one more to the list.

Superman

J’onn?

Martian Manhunter

Superman. It has been some time.

Batman

Friend of yours?

Superman

Batman, meet J’onn J’onnz. The Martian Manhunter. He’s the main reason we were able to get back from Warworld.

Batman

Manhunter?

Martian Manhunter

I mean no threat to those upholding the law. I wish this was a call for conversation, but we have more pressing matters.

Superman

Well, what’s the problem?

Cut to DC, Diana Prince is exiting a coffee shop when all of a sudden the ground starts trembling. She transforms into Wonder Woman, and saves all the civilians from danger. John Stewart drops in to help.

John

Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman

John Stewart, it is nice to see you again old friend.

John

Wish it were under better circumstances

Wonder Woman

I assume this is related to the earthquakes

John

It’s worse than the earthquakes. Way worse.

Wonder Woman

Explain.

Cut to Central City, the Flash has just stopped a bank robbery by a petty criminal. He leaves him at the police station

The Flash

Mark Mardon, extensive criminal record, wanted for home invasion, I wouldn’t let this guy outta my sight, gotta jet.

Flash zooms out of the station, and a green blur catches up to him

Hal

Fastest man alive, huh?

Flash

You’re new.

The Flash suddenly stops, and Hal keeps going until he crashes into the dirt. He floats back over to Barry

Hal

Fastest and funniest man alive. Amazing.

Flash

Sorry about that, not used to- You’re Green Lantern, aren’t you?

Hal

In the flesh.

Flash

Awesome. Wait, that means this is a superhero team up. Never awesome. What’s going on?

Simultaneously, the trio explain to their respective heroes the situation.

Martian Manhunter

An alien parasite

John

An alien conqueror

Hal

Huge space starfish

John

Wants to enslave the Earth

Martian Manhunter

Take over the galaxy

Hal

Calls himself

John, J’onn and Hal

Starro the Conqueror

Hal

He transported an entire planet

John

An entire alien planet

Martian Manhunter

Right into the solar system

Hal

We have no idea how he’s gonna do it

John

But we do know what he wants to do

Martian Manhunter

And we must stop him before he’s able to

John

And if we don’t it won’t matter whether or not he conquers the Earth

Hal

Because the entire Earth will be destroyed.

John, J’onn and Hal

And we need your help to stop it.

Superman

Have you contacted anybody else?

Martian Manhunter

Yes, my associates are meeting with the arranged metahumans as we speak.

Batman

How can we reach them

Martian Manhunter

Like this.

J’onn sets up a mental link with Hal, John and the league.

Martian Manhunter (mental)

Can you all hear me?

Hal (IRL)

Jesus, warn a guy!

Flash

You hear it too? Who is this?

Martian Manhunter (mental)

This is J’onn, some of you may know me as the Martian Manhunter. I have established a mental link between the seven of us in order to coordinate this plan smoothly. If you would allow me, I would like to make this more-

The seven of them appear in a mental field, it looks like Earth. The street is empty and the sky is blue.

Martian Manhunter

normal.

Wonder Woman

Where are we?

Martian Manhunter

Inside my mind. I have created a landscape to appease to you all, and eliminate any negative feelings.

Superman

You can do this?

Martian Manhunter

For a period of time, yes.

Batman

There will be time for small talk later, right now we need to formulate a plan, physically.

Hal

Yeah, but where at?

Batman

Gotham Harbor. I know a place.

John

Understood. We’ll be on our way.

J’onn

I’ll keep the link open as a means of communication.

J’onn releases the heroes from the mental trance, and they all head on their way to the mental coordinates Batman has in mind.

Most of the league is in Gotham, with Hal and Barry being the last to arrive

Flash

Beat you.

Hal

Yeah, next time I’ll actually try sparky

Flash

Like you weren’t.

The leaguers stare at Barry and Hal

Hal

What, no friendly competition?

Out of nowhere, a high speed Bat-themed boat arrives in the harbor’s waters. Batman hops in.

Batman

Follow me.

Batman speeds off in the boat, as each of the heroes fly and run behind him. The waters open, and a metal entrance to the batcave presents itself.

Hal

My God.. he has a cave?

Batman parks the boat right by the entrance, and hood onto the ramp leading into the cave. He walks inside with the league behind him. As they walk down the steps to the entrance, Batman sits at the bat computer to strategize the plan. Alfred is right beside him.

Alfred

You’ve brought guests. That’s a first

Batman

Everyone, this is Alfred. He helps me strategize my missions.

Superman

It’s nice to finally meet you

Superman extends his hand, and Alfred shakes it.

Alfred

Likewise.

Flash

This place..

He runs around the entire cave, coming back to the same spot a second later

Flash

Wow. Just-

Batman

Listen, we need to head straight for the source.

Wonder Woman

The only problem is we don’t know where that is

Batman

Portugal, reports have been flying in about homes and buildings being destroyed, take a look at this.

Batman shows a news clip, the newscaster is in a helicopter with a camera man

News Reporter

Cat Grant here with the Daily Planet in Portugal, Spain, which seems to be the epicenter of this natural disaster of epic proportions, we only wonder what this spells for the fate of our planet, and how we’ll- LOOK OUT!

A giant tentacle smashes a nearby building, and the signal goes clear.

John

Then we need to go. Now

Martian Manhunter

We can not just rush in head on, we need a plan

Wonder Woman

We need to start with getting those civilians safe.

Batman

Which is why we’re going to do crowd control beforehand. We expel the situation down here, then we stop it at its source.

Flash

Wait, how are we gonna survive above atmosphere?

Hal

Won’t be a problem. John and I can easily bubble the non space breathers.

Flash

Bubble?

Hal

Yeah, we can-

John

Just trust us, we’re getting off topic.

Superman

Then it’s settled. Save civilians, then unplug Starro at his source.

John

Whatever you guys do, do not touch the stars. Starro uses them to take control of whoever comes in contact with it.

Batman

Understood. Let’s get going.

Hal

To Portugal? How are you supposed to get there?

Batman smirks.

Batman is in his plane.

Hal

He has a bat themed private jet. Of course he does.

Batman speaks to the other leaguers through the mental link.

Batman

We need to split off into groups. Superman and Wonder Woman, you’re our alpha heavy hitters. Lantern 1, Martian Manhunter, you’re beta. Flash, you’ll be going solo, you can make up the distance. And Lantern 2, you’ll be with me in gamma.

Hal

Well that’s fun.

Wonder Woman

Superman and I have just touched down in Portugal.

John

So have Hal, J’onn and I

Flash

Jesus, I’ve been here. Probably should’ve said something.

Batman

Touching down now. We all know what we need to do. Godspeed.

In their section of Portugal, John, J’onn and Hal speak out loud.

Hal

I’m starting to really hate that guy.

John

He’s.. efficient. But we have our orders Hal.

Hal

That’s the thing, who is it we’re taking orders from? Some guy in a bat costume?

John

Hal, listen-

Hal

John we don’t know this guy! We don’t know any of these guys! Why don’t the three of us just-

Martian Manhunter

Hal, we are incredibly constrained for time. We, as a team, collectively gave him authority a long time ago.

Hal

Yeah, how is that?

Martian Manhunter

I’ve been inside all of your minds, I know that we all agree with his plan. Including you. Please Hal, we will not be able to win divided.

Hal contemplates this.

Hal

Stay outta my head next time, yeah?

He flies off to go find Batman, who’s rescuing civilians and fighting Starroized ones. After he’s finished, GL touches down behind him.

Batman

Took you long enough.

Hal

Listen pal, I get the whole routine, you’re the big man and everybody needs to listen to you. But the truth is you’re nothing special, you don’t run fast, you’re not super strong, you don’t even fly! You’re just a guy in a bat costume.

Batman

It’s not a routine.

Hal

What?

Batman

It’s not a routine. I don’t think I’m in charge, I know I’m in charge. I made a plan, everyone here seems to agree with said plan, they all know their roles, all except for you. We already have a Lantern, so if you’re too busy feeling inferior, you can leave. Your role will be filled.

Hal

Now listen here-

Suddenly, the two hear a rumbling come from nearby. It’s a building that’s about to fall

Hal

I got this.

Batman

Wait!

Hal flies over to the building and holds it up with a construct. Suddenly, the bottom of the building completely destructs and it turns into a dust cloud with nearby civilians present. Superman hears this with his hearing, and immediately flies to save every civilian nearby. He lands them in a safe spot.

Superman

Are you all right?

They thank him, as Superman turns around they notice a star on his back and run.

Batman

Superman! There’s a star on your back get it off!

It’s too late, the star has already reached Superman’s face. This brain controlled Superman heads straight for Batman, but is stopped by Hal.

Batman (Mental Link)

Team, Superman has been compromised. I repeat, Superman has been compromised. Everybody meet at my location, he is now top priority.

Batman

Lantern! Open the shield!

Hal opens it for Batman to throw a smoke bomb around Superman

Hal

Smoke? Can’t he see through that?

Batman

It’s lead based, he can’t see through that. Keep hitting him with constructs while he’s in the smoke screen, keep him busy until the others arrive.

Batman calls Alfred at the Batcave.

Batman

Alfred. I need the Hellbat armor. How long until the deployment Batwing can get here?

Alfred

Bruce, you are well aware of the toll that suit takes on your body, are you not?

Batman

That doesn’t matter right now, when will it be here?

Alfred

(Sighs) About two minutes sir. Keep stalling.

Batman

Good. And send the one with the.. modifications.

Alfred

Those modifications?

Batman

Let’s just say things turned sideways.

Hal creates a giant rock em sock em robot to keep punching Superman, leaving him annoyed. Finally, Superman flies upwards, and heads straight for Hal. Hal forms a giant bubble around himself before impact.

Hal

Didn’t keep him very occupied!

Suddenly, MM wraps himself around Superman, and John constrains him with a green crane. Wonder Woman flies up and repeatedly hits Superman in the face.

Flash

Can I get a stairway to Superman?

Hal

You got it.

Hal constructs a stairway for Flash, and Flash runs up the thing to punch Superman in the stomach at super speed. Finally, Superman headbutts Wonder Woman away, and knees the Flash, so they both end up flying away. He manages to break the Lantern construct, and remove Martian Manhunter from his skin like a peel.

On the ground, a star crawls up Wonder Woman, mind controlling her as well. She immediately heads for Flash with her sword, who’s still on the ground unconscious. She’s about to stab him as he suddenly wakes up, dodging her strikes at super speed. She keeps swiping at him, and he keeps dodging.

Flash (Mental Link)

Need a (swipe) hand here (swipe) Wonder Woman is (swipe) compromised! (swipe)

Batman (Mental Link)

Hal! Go deal with Wonder Woman! We’ll deal with Superman.

Hal

More orders. Yay.

Hal flies over to fight Wonder Woman with Flash, meanwhile Batman sets off a large flare to get Superman to the ground. As he lands, he’s punched by John’s giant construct hand.

John

So you are crazy?

Batman

We have the advantage on the ground.

John

He can rip right through you, you’re aware of that right?

Batman

Not exactly.

While Martian Manhunter and Superman are fighting, Batman grapples away to the Hellbat capsule. He enters the costume, and glides back into the fight. Meanwhile, Hal and Flash are fighting Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman is hacking on Green Lantern’s bubble, trying to break in.

Hal

This bubble won’t last forever!

Flash

It’s only as strong as you can think it is right? Wow it really won’t last forever

Hal

First, screw you, second, do something please!

Flash

Don’t worry, think I got it buddy.

Flash pushed WW away at superspeed, then runs around her, creating a vortex.

Flash (Mental Link)

If I can run around her at the speed of sound I can remove the oxygen from her lungs, but only enough to incapacitate her. How much oxygen does Wonder Woman carry? How long will this take? When this is all over I really should-

John (Mental Link)

Flash, we can all hear you.

Flash (Mental Link)

My bad! This mental link should really have a clear-

Flash

Ugh!

Wonder Woman pinpoints and punches Flash, launching him a couple hundred feet.

Hal

Flash? What’s going on, I already miss your constant rambling. Oh shit-

Hal flies over to the unconscious Flash to form a bubble before WW can kill him. WW hacks at the bubble, and suddenly she is hit by a jet of water. Aquaman comes from nowhere.

Aquaman

Diana. It’s been a while.

Wonder Woman lunges at Aquaman with her sword, which Aquaman blocks with his trident. He uses the trident to launch more water at Diana’s face.

Aquaman

If I knew you were still mad about what happened, I’d have come to visit sooner.

Diana runs and punches Arthur in the face, he whacks her with the trident again. They struggle with each other, sword vs trident. Aquman yells at Green Lantern

Aquaman

How do these starfishes work?

Green Lantern

They mind control whoever’s face they’re grabbing, you have to knock her out for it to come off!

Aquaman

And you’re aware of how difficult that is surface dweller?

Green Lantern

I have a decent idea!

Meanwhile, Superman fights J’onn and John. As Superman attempts to land a blow on John, Batman catches it in his hellbat suit.

John

You.. changed clothes?

Batman

Hellbat armor. When you need to defeat a god, you need to come prepared.

Batman punches Superman in the gut, to no avail.

Batman

Hm.

Superman throws Batman across the street into another building. MM grows his fist to punch him in the face, knocking him back. Batman comes back, with the armor now powered by green lining. Batman makes a fist, and his knuckles turn green. He punches Superman in the stomach and Superman feels it. Batman keeps punching.

Batman

If you can hear me, Superman. I’m sorry.

Batman pounds against Superman’s back, rendering him unconscious. He immediately smushes the star.

John

The hell was that?

Martian Manhunter

Kryptonite. Why do you have Kryptonite?

Batman

For times like these.

Martian Manhunter

Superman didn’t know about this.

Batman is silent.

John

Batman, did Superman know about this?

Batman

I did what I had to. Instead of berating me, we should get on with the plan.

Batman (Mental Link)

Flash, GL, how is it coming with Wonder Woman?

GL and Aquaman are currently restraining Wonder Woman, with Flash still out cold. Green Lantern had a construct clasp around WW, with Aquaman repeatedly hitting her with the trident.

Green Lantern (Mental Link)

It’s coming!

Wonder Woman breaks the construct, and Aquaman has to blast her back into the ocean. He jumps in after her, and underwater Aquaman uses his advantage to defeat Wonder Woman. The star floats up, Aquaman stabs it, and he throws WW back onto the surface, carrying her body over to Lantern. He stared at Hal, breathing heavily, but he’s won.

The scene cuts to Lantern helping a hurt Flash limp over to the League, and Aquaman carrying Wonder Woman.

John

Who’s this?

Batman

The Aquaman. King of Atlantis.

John

Atlantis? That exists?

Aquaman

Not like you were supposed to know, surface dweller. How does the bat?

Batman

I do my research.

Hal

Who cares who's the king of where? The point is he’s here to help.

John

And what happened to Flash?

Flash

Wonder Woman.

Hal

Heh. Not fast enough I guess.

Martian Manhunter

Should we really be bringing an injured soldier onto the battlefield?

Flash

I’m fine. My speed allows me to heal 30 times faster than normal. Give me 5 minutes.

Flash let’s go of Hal and limps over to the side, sitting down and resting.

Batman

5 minutes that we don’t have.

John

What else are we supposed to do? We’re down two heavy hitters and a speedster. We need to get to full strength.

Superman

Where- what happened?

Martian Manhunter

Your mind had been taken over. Welcome back Superman.

Superman

Oh God, did I-

Batman

We took care of it.

Superman

Good.. good. What are you wearing?

Everybody is silent.

Batman

Specialized armor made to battle threats far stronger than I am.

Superman

That was enough? To take me down?

Again, silence.

Batman

Superman, listen-

Superman

What was in the suit? Oh my God.

Batman

It was the only way. I couldn’t let you-

Superman

How long have you had it for?

Batman is silent.

Superman

Get rid of it.

Batman

We’re about to go against one of the biggest threats we’ve ever seen.

Superman

Get rid of it.

Batman and Superman stare at each other, uneasily. The moment is tense.

Batman

Alfred, call the batwing to my location. Retract the Hellbat armor.

Alfred

Of course, Master Wayne.

Batman steps out of the armor as it opens from the back, the Batwing magnetically picks it up as it enters another capsule. It flies away.

Batman

Happy?

Superman

Not nearly.

Batman

Well we can talk about it after this is over.

Diana begins to wake up.

Wonder Woman

What- what happened?

The league stares at her, the scene cuts.

(Episode End)