"These children are a threat," Vandal Savage said. "They single-handedly defeated the Justice League using almost nothing but their wits and a bit of their powers."

Several months ago, he and the rest of the Light had the entire Justice League under control. Everything was going perfect. They had the entire Justice League under control. Then Young Justice showed up and defeated them, bringing them back to their senses.

"It's not fair!" Klarion whined. "How did they do it? Mere children against older and more experienced adults?"

"They may be weaker, but they are smarter," said Vandal Savage. "Taking them under our control would be foolish. The League can easily defeat them. They can easily destroy us. Unless..." A grim smile filled his face.

" Unless what?" Sportsmaster asked irritably. " We've tried almost everything, and somehow our plans backfire on us." There were a lot of nods and angry murmurs coming from everyone else in the room.

"Ah, yes," Savage said. "But what if the League is distracted and unfocused? They'll be easier to defeat, more vulnerable."

"And how do we do that?" Psimon asked. "Would you like me to pry into their minds and see their weakness?"

"No," said Savage. "It's already obvious. There's no need to hurt them physically. Emotionally will hurt a lot more, will linger a lot longer than a fresh wound. Mental scars will be harder to heal, making them easier to defeat."

A grim smile appeared over his scarred face. "We need to destroy their proteges."