Black Ops and Family

Season 1, Episode 2

"*I hereby call this mission... Preparation H.*"
—Batman, a victim of ignorance

## Description

"Black Ops and Family” is the second episode of the first season of *Young Justice Abridged*. It was re-uploaded to YouTube on October 5th, 2015. The episode was taken down because of copyright issues and was made available at thefedoraplayers.com until its return. The first part can be watched here.

## Plot

In Metropolis, a school bus is derailed on a bridge. Visiting the city for the day, Bruce Wayne prepares to jump into action as Batman. Before he can do so, Superman arrives on the scene to save the day. His rescue is interrupted by Superboy, the young hero looking to prove himself to the Man of Steel, who he views as a father figure. Superman is not happy about having to deal with his clone, despising his Russian origins and not wanting the responsibility. When Superboy asks his "daddy" if he loves him, Superman pretends to get a Justice League call. When that fails, he tells the young hero: "You're not my son and I don't love you. Ciao!" He then flies off. Superman's disownment of the clone upsets Bruce, who insists on meeting with the hero over apple pie to discuss Superboy.

Back at Mount Justice, the rest of the Young Justice team--Tim Drake, Wally West, Kaldur'ahm, and M'gann M'orzz--bond over air hockey. Martian Manhunter and Black Canary arrive to visit. The loving relationship between the Martians greatly annoys Superboy, who tries to leave. Before he can do so, Black Canary stops him, declaring that it's a training day. Wally steps up first, but is knocked down "like a little bitch." Canary antagonizes Superboy, beating him twice and getting him to open up a little bit. However, Batman then calls in to shut down the training day, announcing that the team is going to receive their first mission.

Batman reveals that their first assignment will take them to Santa Prisca, a small island north of Venezuela and South America. It is the site of the largest production of venom in the world, a strength-enhancing chemical used by one of the Dark Knight's rogues: Bane. It's been being imported into Gotham City for Black Mask, but now someone new is muscling in on Bane's turf and trying to take over the operation. Batman wants the Young Justice team to go down there and stealthily assess the situation. The team will have exactly one hour to complete their mission before the Justice League use the Watchtower's fusion cannon to blow up the island, destroying the venom operation. Batman announces that the mission will be called Preparation H, much to the amusement of the teens.

M'gann introduces the team to her alien spacecraft: Chico. They use it to fly towards Santa Prisca, heading out on their mission. M'gann demonstrates her shapeshifting abilities, impressing her teammates. As they near the Caribbean, Kaldur announces that they must all get naked and change into their costumes. M'gann activates the ship's invisibility, much to Wally's dismay.

In a post-credits scene, Bruce and Clark meet to discuss the latter's treatment of Superboy. Bruce claims that the clone is pretty much Clark's son, no matter what the Man of Steel thinks, and that he has to start treating Superboy with respect and admiration. Despite the Dark Knight's pleas, Clark refuses and leaves the diner. To make matters worse, he calls the INS to report Martian Manhunter as an illegal immigrant.

## Cast

* Leik777 as Tim Drake/Robin
* ShadyVox as Wally West/Kid Flash
* Sehanort as Kaldur'ahm/Aqualad
* Starbeastrave as Clark Kent/Superman and Superboy
* ElieMonty as M'gann M'orzz/Miss Martian
* EliteF50 as Bruce Wayne/Batman
* daRKIERAWR as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
* TemporaryButterfly as Dinah Lance-Queen/Black Canary
* Midgettoe2000 as Shao Khan Computer

Additionally, Bane and Black Mask are mentioned.

## Trivia

* The reason the teens found Batman's naming of their Santa Prisca mission 'Preparation H' so funny is because Preparation H is a hemorrhoid cream.