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Last week, Young Justice: Outsiders introduced us to the new status quo with a Pyrrhic victory for Nightwing’s op. The metahuman trafficking ring in Markovia was shutdown, but not before Count Vertigo managed to boom tube away with some kids. This week we deal with the aftermath. Episode 4: Private Security The episode starts with a single question on everyone’s mind: “Where’s Dick?” Artemis and Will Harper are housing Halo. Ms. Martian and Superboy are housing Prince Brion. Black Lightning is playing chaperone to Dr. Helga Jace in Metropolis. All parties are unsure how long they are expected to keep hosting their new friends. Housemates It turns out that Nightwing is in Star City. He enlists the help of the Harper siblings to help shutdown a different metahuman trafficking ring. Dick has already convinced Roy (a.k.a. Arsenal) and Jim (a.k.a. Guardian I) and he manages to sweet talk the head of Bowhunter Security, Will (a.k.a. Red Arrow). However, Will does so as a quid pro quo — his two relatives and Grayson have to help with a job first. As they rock their security outfits, Dick questions his decision to gather all three Harpers in one place, but it’s not like he does anything during the day. Over with Artemis and Halo, they see some Goode Goggles users in the park. Artemis flashbacks to the beach and Halo’s manifestations of her aura-based powers. Halo still doesn’t remember her past, but does know that her hijab feels right. The two find Dr. Fate, who identifies Halo as …
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