02x25 & 02x26 - #NightmareInGotham

[bunniefuu]

♪ Whoo! ♪
[theme song playing]

♪ When super me
Becomes super we ♪

♪ Suddenly, magically
Pretty automatically ♪

♪ Crushing it side by side ♪

♪ Look out, world
We're Super Hero Girls ♪

♪ Now that we're together
Gonna get that super life! ♪

♪ Wow! ♪

- [rain pattering]
- [wind howling]

[thunder rumbling]

[cart squeaking]

Oh, Happy Halloween.

Oh, Happy...

Uh-oh. Our star
pupil has flown the coop.

[Joker's voice
vocalizing menacingly]

[Joker sighs] Nothing like
being home for the holidays.

[laughing maniacally]

Who's ready for Halloween?
Great Hera!

I do not say "Great Hera."

I have met Hera and trust me,
she is not so great.

Wait a sec. Babs,you're actually going
trick-or-treating this year?

You know I am!

Well, I'm flattered
by Bab's costume choice.

I must admit, some Halloween
traditions are still foreign to me.

Trick-or-treating is a big
part of the Halloween experience, Diana.

Yeah, and it's actually
kind of fun

- for nine-year-olds and wackadoos.
- [Barbara] Great Hera!

[both exclaim]

See?
Nine-year-olds.

[grumbles]

[laughing maniacally]

- You are Harley...
- Shh.

I think I gotta cash in
that big fiver you owe me

and ask you to keep
a little secret.

[gasps]

Ever since we were little, Harls and me have spent
every Halloween together.

Nothing but tricks,
treats and mayhem.

Topped off at midnight
with our favorite Gotham Halloween tradition.

[both] The Big Pumpkin
Drop at Wedding Tower!

Come on, Babsie-Wabsie,
Gotham's-a-callin'!

Barbara, wait, you are going
to Gotham with Harleen? Alone?

- That a problem, Diana?
- Yes, it is a problem...

for you did not invite us
to join the festivities.

- I'm sorry. What was that?
- Say what?

- I'm actually okay with that.
- Me too.

[gasps] All my best friends
together in Gotham for Halloween?

Pinch me. I must be dreaming.

Oh, don't, don't.
I don't want to wake up.

Sisters, find a costume.

Gotham awaits.

Wait. Where's Zee?

[tires screeching]

Great Hera!

Seriously.
When have I ever said...

Zee, you were supposed
to be Supergirl.

Ooh, I know,
but then I saw how fabulous

I look in these boots,
and, well, come on.

Okay, everyone.

Let's get trick-or-treating
Gotham-style.

[gasps]

[laughs]

- [barks]
- [screams]

[whooping] What a haul!

So far I got two
half-eaten Jack Snackers,

a stale hotdog bun,

and some creative insults.

[cellphone ringing]

[gasps] Oh, my gosh,
it's him!

Um, excuse me.
It's my dad.

So... Halloween, huh?

I think I see a piece
of candy over there.

Yes, Batman. I will, Batman.

I won't let you down, Batman.

You'll never guess
who that was.

- Ambush Bug?
- Batman!

I cannot believe he actually called
my emergency Bat line.

I mean, he said he'd call
if he ever needed Batgirl's help.

Well, technically he said...
[mumbles like Batman]

- But still...
- [Zatanna] Babs!

Was there something
about an emergency?

Yeah, Babs,
is something wrong?

Yes! Terribly wrong!

Oh, right.

According to Batman,

the Joker has escaped from Arkham
and has big plans for tonight.

- What kind of plans?
- Batman wasn't exactly sure.

Only that the Joker's
promised to give Gotham

the scariest Halloween
of all time.

Ooh, sounds fun.
Count me in... Mr. J.

And since Batman
is on a case in Star City,

it's up to us to stop him.

So we're done
trick-or-treating?

Sadly. I just feel bad
for Harls.

She's been looking forward
to this all year.

Harleen's feelings are the least
of our worries right now.

[hesitates] Forgive me.

I simply meant
we should focus on the Joker.

Oh, I guess I'll just
have to make up some excuse.

This is gonna break her heart.

No problem. See ya.

[Harleen hums]

Wow. She took that well.

Okay. Listen up.

Batman gave Babs three clues
as to the Joker's plan.

We must split into pairs
to investigate each one.

Zatanna and Green Lantern,
you will check out Craddock Manor.

[Barbara] The Joker plans to steal the Craddock fortune
from the last living Craddock,

the reclusive
Victoria Craddock!

So, we check
on the creepy old woman

in a creepy old house
on Halloween?

[laughs nervously] Fun.

[laughs sarcastically]
Stinks to be you.

[Diana] Supergirl, you and Bumblebee are going
to Slaughter Swamp.

Oh, come on!

[Barbara] The Joker's gonna
try to cause a blackout

by taking out the Swamp's
underground power junction.

Ugh. Fine.

Babs and I shall
go to Star Labs.

[Barbara] If the Joker gets his hands
on the Lab's chemical vault,

he could make enough
Joker toxin for the entire city.

Sisters, it is time
to save Halloween.

[animal howling]

Yeesh!

This place gives me
the creeps.

Or it may be
a little lived-in,

but under
all the dust, cobwebs...

And those are possums up there,
aren't they?

[screeching]

[both] Ew.

It's not just the house.

There's something
about the name...

Craddock.

- [loud thud]
- Wait.

Zee, do you hear that?

Footsteps. Loud footsteps.

[gasps] Brace yourself.
It's coming closer.

[thudding continues
rhythmically]

Wait...

Those aren't footsteps.

It's a beat.

[electronic music playing]

Miss Victoria Craddock?

Call me V-Bone, yo.
[laughs]

Sick costumes.
Now get on in here.

Party's just getting crackin'.

[Bumblebee]
Something doesn't add up.

Yeah. Babs and Diana
get to check out a nice, clean lab,

while we get swamp duty.

No, I meant, why would Gotham bury
a power junction under a swamp?

Uh, 'cause this is Gotham,

Cuckoo town, USA.

Anything goes.

There.

Not very subtle,
but what is it?

[ticking]

It's ticking.

A b*mb? Do you think the Joker's gonna pull
the power lines underground?

This casing must be led-lined

because my X-ray vision
can't see inside

but that would be my guess.

- [straining]
- [thuds]

Yeah. It's a little heavier
than it looks.

[Batgirl] Chemical vault secure.
Looking good.

Babs, I want to talk
about Harleen.

What?
About snapping back there?

Forget it, D. We're all tense.

No. Babs...

I care about you so much.

And because I care,
I must tell you...

Go ahead.
You can tell me anything.

[loudly] It would be
in your best interest

to discontinue
your relationship

with Harleen Quinzel.

[sighs] You know, D,

I know Harleen
is an acquired taste.

But before I met you guys,
she was my only real friend,

my best friend.

So you could see
why I would be reluctant

to discontinue
our relationship

without a little more
to go on.

I promised I would
not tell you

but your friendship
means more to me than honor.

Barbara, Harleen is...

Happy Halloween!

Harley Quinn!

- Ah, looks like you just missed us.
- Us?

[Joker] Oh, my.

So these are
the new playmates

I've been hearing
so much about.

[gasps in excited voice]
The Joker.

I mean... [in grave voice]
The Joker.

Sorry. I don't speak Bat.

You'd think after all this time
I would but...

Enough! Prepare
for battle, Joker.

Look, I know we just met

but one thing you should
know about me...

I actually get anxious
around new people.

In fact,
whenever I meet new folks,

I like to have an out prepared.

You know, in case
our first convo hits

one of those awkward lows.

And no offense, but...

this is one of those lows!

- [laughing maniacally]
- [blows raspberry]

[woman squealing]

[muffled groans]

[both gasp]

Goodbyes are always hard.

So let's say...
[mumbles like Batman]

That was you
on my emergency line.

What do you know?

I can speak Bat.

[sighs] Ain't he talented?

- Toodles.
- [laughs maniacally]

I really hate that girl.

I have a fortune?

You must be trippin', yo.
[laughs]

My great grand-dad Jim

blew the entire Craddock fortune
generations ago.

This is the only heirloom
V-Bone ever got.

An engraving.

It's too rusty to read.

Ooh, snap.
That ring is legit.

Mm. Craddock.

Where have I heard that name?

Only a Craddock
may set me free.

V-Bone, wait. Don't!

[screams]

I remember now
why the name Craddock was bugging me.

James Craddock.

V-Bone,
your great grand-dad is...

[rattling]

The Gentleman Ghost.

[laughs cunningly]

[digital beeping]

Wait, Kara.
This is not a b*mb.

So, this is a dud?

Well, then I can do this.

- [grunts]
- [cracking]

It's a tombstone?

Who's Solomon Grundy anyway?

Solomon Grundy.

I'm guessing he is.

Wait. This is
Francine Langstrom.

- You know her?
- Not personally.

She tested her own experimental
bat-gland serum on herself

- and mutated into...
- No, don't!

It's a trap!

She-Bat!

[screeching]

Great Hera.

We played right
into the Joker's trap!

[Wonder Woman] Sadly,
this is true, Batgirl, but...

[She-Bat shrieks]

...perhaps our efforts
are better spent

looking for the antidote
for She-Bat!

[shrieks]

Right!

[Wonder Woman screams]

I hope the other guys
are having better luck than us.

Ugh!

You two gib-faced foozlers

are what passes
for super-heroes these days?

Ha!

My ring is useless
against this Ghost!

Lemme try.

Tirips eb deit!

[exclaims]

[laughs evilly]

What a pair of plum
shabaroons you make!

I'm not sure
how many more sick burns

from the 19th century
I can take.

- Hey, Grandpa ghost! The party's this way!
- [Joker laughing]

So long, you ninnyhammers!

Whoa! This year's party
was da b*mb!

Sorry about the mess,
but we gotta run.

[Supergirl] Someone woke up
cranky from his nap!

[growls]

[grunts]

[groans]

[exclaims]

[groans]

[screams]

Now, Grundy crush Jerk
with S!

Yoo-hoo! Gruesome!

Over here!

Bet bein' dead
makes ya hungry, huh?

[grunts]

Yeah.

You better run.

[gasps] The antidote!
I found it!

[grunting]

Easy, Francine.
We want to help.

[shrieking]

That noise!
Where is it coming from?

[shrieks]

[glass breaking]

[cell phone ringing]

It's the others!

Oh, no... Looks like they were tricked
into freeing an evil ghost.

- [cell phone beeps]
- And a giant zombie!

Ooh, it's Robin.
Texting me back.

He says Batman is out of town,
but never called me.

Oh, this is a nightmare.

The worst part is,
we don't even know

what the Joker plans to do
with all those monsters out there.

[gasps]

Out there!
Harleen's out there!

By herself!

Do not waste
an ounce of emotion.

I get it, Diana!

You don't like Harleen!

Barbara! It is time
you hear the truth!

Harleen Quinzel
is Harley Quinn.

No, I don't believe you!

[grunts]

[electricity crackling]

There's got to be a spell
to fight ghosts in here somewhere!

This is a straight-up bucket of stink.

Chins up, sisters!

We can defeat this Joker yet!

Diana? Wait...
where's Babs?

[melancholy music playing]

[gasps]

How did you get
a genuine Batarang?

[Harleen]
Through my secret connection, of course!

It's true.

[helicopter hovering]

All right, everybody,

- It's time for the annual Big Pumpkin Drop!
- [all cheering]

Count down with me!

Ten, nine, eight...

It's Halloween!
You kids have fun!

[Mayor Borg] Four, three...

Two...

One...

[shrieking]

Boo.

[laughs maliciously]

[all screaming]

[grunts]

[shrieks]

How can we stop the Joker
if we have no idea where he is?

I might know where to look.

Nightmare creatures
have taken Gotham Square!

Now, who's ready
to kick monster butt!

[all] Yeah!

Dee, I know that was hard,

but if anyone had to tell me...
I'm glad it was you.

[laughs evilly]
As promised, Gotham,

I have delivered your scariest
Halloween of all time.

And... we're clear!

Bravo, Mr. J!

Aww shucks, it was nothin'.

Anything for my number one gal!

Your number one gal?

[Batgirl]
You're a number one somethin', all right.

[grunts]

Batgirl and I will handle the clowns.

While we take care
of the monsters.

[shrieking]

[Batgirl] Hey, Bumblebee!

Use this antidote for She-Bat!

[Joker laughs]

One thing should know about me.

[thuds]

One thing you should
know about me.

I do not suffer fools.

- [thuds]
- Well.

This stops now...
Harleen!

Harleen? Sister, you
got the wrong number!

[growling]

[shrieks]

Round two, Ugly.
This time, I'm ready.

[grunts, growls]

[yells]

[loud crash]

[laser firing]

Ah, you cod's head!

Haven't you learned,
your powers are useless against me?

Don't worry about
what I learned.

Worry about what she's learnt.

Tirips eb denaitnoc!

You learn something
new everyday,

don't you, Mr. Craddock?

[grunts] Missed me!

Did I?

[grunts]

[thudding]

[grunts]

[groans]

[laughs softly]

[coughs]

- Even in defeat you laugh?
- Defeat? [laughs]

No, this is just phase one!

[laughs evilly]

- I... I cannot...
- Move?

Don't worry, stretch.
It's temporary.

I want you to see Phase Two.

See, I've given Gotham
the scariest Halloween they've ever seen!

But I promised
the scariest of all time.

What if in 100 years, some upstart
tries to outdo me? Then what?

Well, it hit me.

All I gotta do
to ensure this remains

Gotham's scariest Halloween
of all time

is make it Gotham's
last Halloween ever!

[laughs maniacally]

Hey! It's the doo-hickey
we swiped from S.T.A.R. Labs!

The eggheads call it
a Fractal Obliterator.

But I prefer Go-Boom Ball.

When the Pumpkin drops,

bye-bye Gotham.

- Wait... you're gonna destroy Gotham?
- Of course not! You are!

[laughs maniacally]

[grunts, laughs]

[shrieks]

Ahhh!

[Solomon grunts]

After Grundy crush Jerk with S.

Grundy crush all Jerk
with S friends.

Crush me all you want, Grundy.

But threaten my friends,
and we got bigger problems!

[screams]

[shrieks]

[chomping]

Yuck! That was gross...

but it's working!

[shrieks]

[groans]

[Craddock]
Your magic won't work on me.

There's only one way
to stop James Craddock!

[V-Bone] Yo, Gramps.

"A Craddock may set ya free.

"But a Craddock may your soul
to keep!"

No, no, no,

No, no!

[screams]

Meh, had more
writing on it, Yo.

Yeah!

Well, that takes care
of the monsters.

[Green Lantern]
Not all of them.

Ride's here, Harley.

Remember, once the pumpkin
touches its base,

you have ten seconds,
then, boom!

Don't do this!

The Joker's using you!

What would you know
about it, Bat-brain?

More than you think I know.

Leenie, please,
even after all this, after everything...

it's still me, Babsy...
and I love you.

[Joker] Come along,
Harley, dear!

I love you too, Babs.

Comin'!

[sinister music playing]

[grunts]

No!

[beeping]

[rumbling]

Barbara, I'm so sorry...

but you heard the Joker,
we have ten seconds!

Right. We got one chance.

The Obliterator should have
an external protocol switch.

It's a one-in-a-million shot,

but if I hit just...

[swishes]

Babs?

Babs!

No boom! You did it!

Phew.

What is the meaning of this?

[whirs]

Babs, have you heard
from Harleen? Is she okay?

Well...

Harleen texted.
She got her own ride home.

Right, Babs?

Speaking of home,
let us depart.

[siren wailing in distance]

When you told me
Harleen's secret,

part of me believed
there was still hope to save her.

Then she pushed the plunger.

She did.

But you saved Gotham, Barbara.

Yeah, I... wait a second.

I missed.

But why no "boom"?

The obliterator connection
must still be intact.

Maybe the speed
of the fall jostled the circuits,

or the cool autumn air
froze the spark mech...

Oh, Harleen flipped
the disarm switch...

Harleen flipped
the disarm switch!

Barbara? What is it?

My one-in-a-million shot!
It missed!

I didn't stop the obliterator!

Harleen did!

She must've secretly
flipped the override,

which prevented the pumpkin
from touching its base

and kept the obliterator from,
well, obliterating!

Babs, Babs, slow down!

What are you saying?

I'm saying...
There's hope for Harleen yet.

[laughing maniacally]