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Young Injustice - Season Two

S2-Finale: One Bad Day April was shattered. She watched Themis slaughter a child...the child she was meant to protect and teach how to live a better life. The already broken April collapsed under the sadness. Nothing could console her sadness...nothing could quell the fiery rage in her heart. As Stryker's Island collapsed, April carried young Rico's body to the High Security wing of the prison and brought the boy's body to his father...Bane. As pure rage filled Bane's blood, he charged at Themis. Themis couldn't take Mara, Bane and April all at once. As the Amazon murderess collapsed in pain with her spine broken by Bane, April stood above her with a brick-shaped choice in her hand...forgive Themis or reap vengeance. Mara smiled as she watched April pummel Themis' face in with a brick until her visage had been crushed into nothing but gore. April had crossed the line she promised she wouldn't...and it felt good. Mara used her girlfriend's moment of weakness and pain to finally get April to see her way...some people do deserve death. With Themis dead, April and Mara flew off to find refuge as the couple wholeheartedly believed that together they could bring lethal justice to the world...The Order was alive, now more than ever. As Mara and April escaped, a Code Red had been ordered from the Justice League.

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S2-E8: Stryker's Island When April woke up she wasn't on Biot anymore. She found herself locked inside a prison cell on Stryker's Island with several other villains. On the other side of her cell, Themis stared laughing. April heard something sinister in Themis' laughter; she reminded her of her father, the Joker. Themis was cruel and violent but unlike Mara she had no compassion whatsoever to anyone, especially those born from the world's worst villains. If she had it her way, she would have executed everyone of them: April, Leo, Aurora and even their little apprentices. April was furious against Themis who hoped that with Mara back on Earth, she and her would reignite The Order and slaughter anyone in their path. Mara, however, refused. She believed in lethal justice but not with Themis' insanity and cruelty. An Olympian rage burned inside Themis as she turned against her former friend. The two children of the Justice League came to blows rocking the entire prison. As the prison began to collapse, Rico escaped from his cell and tried to help Mara defeat Themis. With a swift blow of her Olympian blade, Themis stabbed 13-year-old Rico Dorrance. As he laid dying and bleeding with his heart shredded by Themis' sword, April sobbed in horror as she watched the boy she had grown to care for die in front of her...while Themis laughed without remorse and cleaned the youthful blood on her blade.

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S2-E7: Betrayal Mara and April. Finally reunited. The two shared a loving embrace after being apart for over a year. Despite Mara's betrayal of the Young Justice, April still desperately held onto Mara's love, the only family she had left. Mara brought April and Rico to her hideout from the Manhunters where she made herself at home in the blindspot of the Green Lanterns. Rico was hesitant to befriend Mara; after all, their mission was to apprehend her. Rico could sense a kindness in the murderous Kryptonian. Her form of cruel justice was not without empathy and compassion. Mara showed April what she had been doing with the time she was given. She told April about the Order that Themis and her once believed in, a team with strict ideals of brutal justice. April tried her best to get Mara to see the other way, that execution would not lead to peace. Just as the couple argued, a blast came through Mara's home. Themis immediately knocked out Rico with a brutal punch to the face, she then held April in a headlock, choking the life out of her. Themis warned Mara to stay back or she would rip April's head clean off her body. April struggled to speak, instead she listened to Themis' words. "You'll kill Zod but not her?" she sneered at Mara and laughed, "You got weak." The barely conscious April heard Themis explain her plan to bring the entire team and Mara to prison.

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S2-E5: The Order 3 years ago, on the day of Fred Wayne's 18th birthday, the young son of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle celebrated the momentous occasion and his graduation from the Robin mantle. Celebrating with him were his two best friends, Themis and Mara Kent, 2 years before she decided to kill General Zod. As the three childhood friends celebrated, Fred announced his new superhero identity ...Knightshade. As the children of the Justice League began to grow so did their ambitions. Mara spoke about how she hoped to take a greater, more firm stance of justice. She called it, The Order: a new Justice League...one that would make a difference by any force necessary. Even then, her ideals of lethal justice were imprinted in her Kryptonian brain. Themis and Fred were admittedly shocked at Mara's beliefs, they had always seen her as Superman's benevolent daughter. Who could have known she'd become the killer she was today. Since that fateful night, Fred had never talked to Mara or Themis, disappearing into the night. With Fred gone, Mara and Themis remained close and The Order had never died.

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S2-E4: Offworld Biot. Located in Sector 3601. A planet where no Green Lantern dares to go ever since the Manhunters claimed the planet for themselves. It is a dangerous planet, constantly unwatched by the Green Lantern Corps: the perfect place for Mara Kent to hide. With approval from the Justice League, April, Leo and Aurora took it upon themselves to find their former friend. As they prepared to board the Javelin with their mentees, Themis insisted she come along. She revealed that Mara was one of her childhood friends. If anyone could talk Mara down, it was Themis. April knew she was capable of calming Themis herself but she wanted all the help she could get to avoid fighting her girlfriend. As April boarded with Rico, Leo, Calamity, Furor, Aurora and Themis, the group soared through space towards Biot. As they flew across the stars, April could feel something in her heart...someone staring at her from lightyears away with her supervision.

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S2-E3: Found Family Training with their new aprentices was more difficult than anticipated. Leo was a pacifist and getting along with someone as violent and hateful as Furor was difficult for him. Calamity showed no emotion, she was indifferent to everything. Training? Didn't care. No training? Didn't care either. Aurora found it impossible to train with her. April and Rico, however, bonded closely. They both had parents pushing their children to abandon their parents' ways to protect them. Ever since April's parents died and Mara had abandoned her, she had no one left to call family. Rico was a kind kid with a rage he had to learn to control. The latent Venom in his DNA from his father made him a force to be reckoned with. April helped him control his rage and aim it at his enemies rather than let it blaze wildly. As the graduates and their mentees trained, Themis came with news...the Justice League had located Mara Kent.

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S2-E2: Demigod Even after a year, April, daughter of the Joker and Harley Quinn, continued to gaze at the stars in the hopes that her girlfriend might be gazing right back at her. Ever since, Mara Kent, the daughter of Superman, turned on the Young Justice and escaped to the darkness of space. As a Kryptonian-Human hybrid, Mara had every power of Superman without the weakness of kryptonite. The only thing that saved the Young Justice was Mara's love for April. A year has passed since then and April still held out hope that she might see the one she loved once more. Since then, she had become a fully-fledged member of the Justice League working with her other Young Justice graduates Leo Minerva, the son of Cheetah, and Aurora Snart, the niece of Captain Cold. Working with them was Themis, the daughter of Wonder Woman, who was as benevolent and as tough as her mother. Themis didn't trust those who were villain-born but she seemed to be warming up to her new teammates. As April stared into space, the Justice League called upon the Young Justice graduates. They were told of an opportunity: as graduates they would mentor the newest members of the program. Leo, Aurora and April were introduced to each new member: Furor, the bitter and rageful son of Atrocitus, Calamity Jesse, the punk daughter of the Trickster, and Rico Dorrance the young son of Bane.

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S2-E1: Son of Bane Mass property destruction, aggravated assault and manslaughter. Rico Dorrance's ledger was covered in blood. Ever since the latent VENOM in his DNA began to react inside of him, his rage transformed the young boy into an invincible behemoth of pure destruction. All he did was stand up for himself against a few muggers and yet here he was: standing on trial for his crimes at the age of 13. Standing behind a glass window pane in Stryker's Island was his father, Bane. The man who broke the bat stared, disappointed at his son. Having grown up in prison since birth, Bane knew that no son of his would live the same fate that turned him into the villain he was. Bane ordered his son to learn how to tame his rage into a better future. Bane told Rico of a program led by Lex Luthor and the Justice League to rehabilitate the children of supervillains into heroes of tomorrow. Young Rico juggled the idea in his head but Bane's words were as powerful as his strength. Rico Dorrance, the son of Bane was joining the Young Justice program.

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S1-Finale: Daughter of Steel. After killing General Zod, Superman and Lois feared that their daughter had gained a thirst for violence. They sent Mara away to be reformed by the Young Justice program but Mara's belief in swift and violent justice had never faded. When she saw that Vathos' ways couldn't be changed, she executed him without mercy. Mara Kent was a coldblooded killer. As her girlfriend April and the rest of her team discovered her true identity, she offered them the chance to join her crusade for justice, to punish the villains of the universe so that they don't ruin the lives of others. No girl would ever have to endure April's pain ever again. Mara stuck out her hand for her friends to join her but they all refused. Something snapped in Mara as she went on a rampage against her former teammates. April, Leo and Aurora took arms against Mara but they were powerless against her. It was only until April stood in front of her girlfriend's heating laser vision that Mara froze. Could she really kill April? As Mara's tears quickly disintegrated in the heat of her eyes, she flew into the cold vastness of space. Weeks went by and every night, April looked up into the stars hoping Mara was safe and doing well. Because of their heroics, April, Leo and Aurora were all granted pardons for their crimes once they turned 18 and became official superheroes connected to the Justice League.

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S1E8: Her Father's Daughter As Happy Harbor had cleared out the last of the Joker's gang with the help of the Young Justice, the team finally sat down to rest. The Joker's blood stained Mara's fist as if she was still clutching onto the clown's heart. April sobbed over the loss of her mother but was comforted by her girlfriend Mara. No father and no mother; without Mara, she would be alone in this world. Aurora and Leo retreated back into Mount Justice to catch their breath. They ran into Ethan to berate him for endangering their entire team; because of Ethan, Harley Quinn and countless others are dead. Ethan laughed and revealed one more secret to the two of them. As April and Mara returned to Mount Justice, they were confronted by Leo and Aurora. Aurora and Leo pulled April away from Mara and demanded to know the truth from her...did Mara truly kill her father. Mara confirmed that she did indeed kill General Zod...but she is not his daughter. Mara reveals her true name is...Mara Kent...the daughter of Superman and Lois Lane.

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S1E7: Family Reunion Once the Joker had gotten word of his daughter's existence and of his Harley Quinn's survival, he gathered an army to take them back by force. Happy Harbor, Maine had been overtaken by the Joker's gang with one goal in mind: destroy Mount Justice. As rockets launched into the side of the mountain, the Young Justice prepared to do what they've been training for, they were ready to fight. April loaded up on non-lethal weapons as Mara suited up in her Kryptonian armor. Aurora gathered all of her gear as Leo sharpened his claws. Ethan remained in a cell for communicating with the Joker and compromising everyone's safety. The four headed out against the Joker and his gang with the help of an armoured Lex Luthor and Harleen Quinzel, more sane than ever but still just as deadly. The war of Happy Harbor was a brutal one but it came to a shocking climax as the Joker was finally reunited with his puddin. With a smile on his face and without hesitation, the Joker shot Harley in the head for her betrayal over 17 years ago. In a mad fury, April rushed to her mother and held her as she died in her arms. Harleen's last words to her daughter were "don't let anyone tell you who you are". April stood up with a fiery rage in her veins, finally she would confront her father. The Joker and his daughter grappled in a psychotic battle to the near-death. Just as April had a gun to her father's head, she threw it away.

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S1E6: Secret Friend A prince is dead; Vathos had been killed in cold blood just as the team had bonded together. Luthor and Harleen locked down Mount Justice to find out who was guilty of Vathos' murder. With Harleen serving as the team's psychiatrist she knew the team better than they knew themselves. One by one, April, Mara, Leo, Aurora and Ethan were interrogated but no one cracked, not a single person admitted their guilt. Furious with the lack of results, Luthor searched each team member's room. Other than some contraband in some rooms, no evidence was found until Harley found something. Searching through Ethan's laptop she froze, tears rolled down her eyes as she dropped the laptop. Ethan had leaked everything about the Young Justice program to his secret contact including the existence of April and Harleen's survival. Luthor had Ethan by the neck, demanding to know who the secret contact was. Ethan laughed maniacally, he had finally proved himself worthy to someone. As his secret contact texted the message "See you all real soon", Ethan revealed his secret contact's identity. "You and April are about to have a hell of a reunion Dr. Quinzel."

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S1E5: Love and War As the sunset fades on the Fourth of July, April and Mara find a chance to be alone. April encourages Mara that she is more than her parents past. Mara solidifies that April has found her place in the world. In a moment of vulnerability both have never felt, they embrace and kiss. The two shared a love and understanding that neither of them had ever felt before. In that moment, April's mental apparition of her father disappeared from her mind, she had found clarity and peace of mind. As Leo and Aurora end their night with a friendly game of billiards they discover Ethan's laptop in an active chatroom communicating the events of the past evening to a mystery person. The Riddler? Batman? Who could Ethan be talking to? With Mara and April nowhere to be found, Leo and Aurora went to find Vathos. As they entered his room, they found Vathos with his neck snapped, turned 180 degrees backwards. The son of Ocean Master and Siren was now sleeping with the fish.

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S1E4: Darkest Desires On a warm Fourth of July night in Happy Harbor, Maine, the Young Justice program had planned a secret night out. With the combined efforts of Aurora and Ethan, the duo found a way out of Mount Justice to celebrate the night. As the six rebellious teens enjoyed a night of freedom and fireworks on the beach, they found themselves questioning what would stop them from escaping now and not looking back. The six sat by a campfire and shared their greatest desires for their futures. Aurora hoped to find another way to make her parents proud without being a criminal, maybe the Young Justice program was the way to do it. Leo wanted to use his curse for something other than her mother's manipulative quest for revenge. Ethan wanted to impress his father but more importantly, he wanted to impress Batman and earn a hero's respect. Vathos' desire was not as benevolent. He hoped to rule Atlantis and kill whoever got in his way. Mara shared her desire to make a name for herself outside of her parents shadows. April smiled as she expressed that her desire had already been met, she had found friends...a family. She had everything she ever wanted. In a smiling silence, all six teens returned to Mount Justice and abandoned their chance to escape. They were exactly where they wanted to be.

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S1E3: Paranoia A few months have gone by since the Young Justice program began and April was getting more and more comfortable with her new friends. Newcomers arrived to the program; Vathos, regal son of Ocean Master and Siren; and Leo Minerva, vicious son of the Cheetah. Of all of them, April grew closest to Mara-Zod who understood what it was like to live by her parents past. When Mara killed General Zod, she had never felt more free. April began to understand Mara's hatred towards her parents. The Joker and Harley Quinn forced her into a life of captivity, secrecy and nothingness. However angry she was at them, April still loved her parents, even her psychotic father she had only met in her mental apparitions. April and Mara found their shared love of rebellion while training with the others and had sparked a romantic flame for one another. As the team trained against Luthor's tactics, they all shared their aliases. Vathos hoped to one day be known as Abyss while Leo was nicknamed King Lion. Aurora was given the name Glitch for her hacking abilities while Ethan was named Puzzlemaster for his cunning talents. Mara had decided on the name Superior Girl, the most powerful Kryptonian to live. April had struggled with her alias until her father whispered in her ear with the name...Paranoia.

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S1E2: Getting with the Program On April's 17th birthday she was finally allowed to interact with the world, but not in the way she had expected or hoped for. With an uprise in underage meta-criminals, the Justice League proposed a juvenile detention program that would turn young superpowered delinquents into tomorrow's heroes. As a trial run, April was introduced to Mara-Zod, the daughter of General Dru-Zod whom she murdered with her bare hands; Aurora Snart, the daughter of Golden Glider and Mirror Master who served with her uncle Captain Cold in heists across Central City; and Ethan Nygma, the enigmatic son of the Riddler who wanted nothing but to prove himself worthy of the blood in his veins. With Lex Luthor serving as the head of the Young Justice program, they would soon learn that even the worst of villains could reform their ways. Serving as the program's psychiatric liaison was none other than April's mother, Dr. Harleen Quinzel. April was nowhere near happy with the situation but finally meeting people her own age was a step in the right direction...even if they were murderers and thieves.

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S1E1: Bad Since Birth It was a storming and gloomy night (gloomier than usual for Gotham) when a woman crashed on the steps of the GCPD begging and screaming "Please, he'll kill it!". The police surrounded the woman to help her to her feet when they discovered that she was none other than Harley Quinn. She continued to plead and beg, repeating "He'll kill it". Harley Quinn was pregnant and if the Joker ever found out, she and her child would be dead...or worse. With the help of the Justice League and Lex Luthor, Harley Quinn gave birth to her daughter in Mount Justice outside of Happy Harbor, Maine. After orchestrating a false death, the Joker forgot about Harley and his secret daughter April was safe. Trapped inside Mount Justice for her own safety, April knew nothing about the outside world for 17 years. Isolation like that causes trauma and to cope with her trauma, April often sought comfort in the mental apparitions of her father. In a cruel twist of fate, the Joker and his daughter had never been closer.

The Judgement of Paris

Paris is a young and ambitious fashion designer who has just launched his own brand. He is invited to participate in a prestigious fashion competition organized by Hera, the editor-in-chief of a well-known fashion magazine. The competition will bring together the most talented young fashion designers in the world, each of whom will showcase their latest designs to a panel of judges. As the day of the competition approaches, Hera enlists the help of three well-known fashion influencers to judge the competition. Aphrodite, a popular social media influencer known for her stunning beauty and fashion sense; Athena, a fiercely independent feminist who is not swayed by external appearances; and Demeter, a longtime fashion industry insider who values quality and craftsmanship. As the designers present their collections, Paris's creations catch the eye of all three judges. They each offer him different compliments and criticisms, leaving Paris feeling confused about which direction to take in his artistic career. Aphrodite encourages him to embrace his daring, risk-taking spirit, Athena believes in his message of gender neutrality, and Demeter urges him to focus on craftsmanship and traditional methods. Finally, Paris must make a choice. He knows that he must align his brand with one of these three influencers to take his career to the next level. He chooses Aphrodite, whose endorsement will give him the mass appeal he needs to succeed in the competitive world of fashion.

Lore Olympus

Set in the glamorous and mythic world of ancient Greece, Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus follows the story of Hades and Persephone, two gods who are drawn together by fate and forced apart by the intrigues of the Olympian court. As the musical unfolds, we see Hades, the god of the underworld, as a complex character with a brooding demeanor and a hidden vulnerability. Despite his reputation as a fearsome and unapproachable deity, Hades is drawn to Persephone, a naive and idealistic younger goddess who is new to the world of Olympus. However, their budding romance is not without challenges. The other gods, including Persephone's overbearing mother Demeter, disapprove of their relationship. Meanwhile, Hades must contend with his own insecurities and the constant threats of rebellion in his realm, which threatens to break the tenuous peace between all of the gods and to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world above. As the musical unfolds, we see the love between Hades and Persephone challenged by past traumas, outside forces and the weight of expectation from everyone around them. However, they persevere, learning to trust each other and their own hearts in the face of adversity. Together, Hades and Persephone unite to save the world above from impending doom, using their own strengths and powers to overcome their enemies and create a better future together.

Batman

We follow a seasoned Bruce Wayne, who has been patrolling the streets of Gotham for years as the Caped Crusader. However, when a powerful new villain known as the Black Mask comes to town, he poses a threat unlike any other that Bruce has faced before. Black Mask is a master of organized crime, and his ruthless tactics have made him a feared figure in Gotham's underworld. As Bruce investigates, he discovers that Black Mask has a personal vendetta against him and his alter ego, and is determined to destroy everything Bruce holds dear. As Batman and Bruce Wayne, Jon Favreau's movie would show a man who has been dealing with the trauma of his past for years, struggling to keep his demons at bay while fighting for justice. Bruce would be shown as a flawed but relatable character, grappling with his own sense of morality and his responsibilities as both a hero and a human being. Along the way, Bruce would team up with other heroes, including Catwoman, a skilled thief with a complicated history and her own motivations for taking down Black Mask. Together, they would engage in intense action sequences, including car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and high-stakes heists. As the movie builds to an explosive finale, Bruce would confront not just Black Mask, but also his own fears and doubts, in a dramatic showdown that challenges everything he thinks he knows about himself and his city.