Ep 17. The Hunt

In Young Justice season 2 episode 17, titled "The Hunt," the team is still recovering from the events of the previous mission. Aqualad is still injured and Black Manta is still on the loose.

The episode begins with Nightwing and Artemis sneaking into LexCorp to try to find information on the Reach and their plans. They are caught by Mercy Graves, Lex Luthor's assistant, who reveals that Luthor has been cooperating with the Reach in exchange for technology. Nightwing and Artemis barely escape with the information, but are chased by the Reach's security drones.

Meanwhile, the rest of the team is dealing with the fallout of Aqualad's betrayal. Miss Martian is still struggling with guilt over mind-wiping Aqualad, while Superboy is angry and confused. Impulse, who has just joined the team, tries to lighten the mood with his antics, but the rest of the team is not in the mood.

As the team discusses their next move, they are interrupted by Black Canary, who informs them that Black Manta has been sighted in Happy Harbor. The team heads out to try to capture him, but things quickly go awry when they find themselves hunted by Manta's men.

The rest of the episode is a tense cat-and-mouse game as the team tries to evade Manta's goons and capture him at the same time. The villains prove to be highly skilled and well-prepared, and several team members are injured in the process.

We see some great action scenes as the team fights back against Manta's men, with each member using their unique skills to take down the enemy. There are also some emotional moments as the team begins to reconcile after the events of the previous mission.

In the end, the team is able to capture Black Manta and bring him to justice. However, they are left with more questions than answers as they realize that there are still many secrets to uncover about the Reach and their plans for Earth.

Overall, "The Hunt" is a thrilling and action-packed episode that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It's also an important episode in terms of character development, as the team begins to heal and work together again after the events of the previous mission.