The Berg Star people had watched videos of the superheroes fighting countless times. Even as they marveled, they had prepared several plans to deal with them.
It was precisely because of these preparations that the Berg Star people dared to attack the Space Fortress. You had superheroes; we had advanced technology. Who was afraid of whom?
"Threaten the superheroes into surrendering with the lives of Earth's people? There's no need for anything that complicated. We'll take those superheroes down head-on."
According to the plan, the Berg Star people were supposed to stall for as long as possible, but they had never intended to follow it. They preferred a direct confrontation.
Soon, the superheroes arrived in front of the Alien Fleet. Speaking on their behalf, Superman called through his communicator, "Berg Star people, stop immediately, or we will attack you."
"The Berg Star people never stop. Superheroes, if you're willing to surrender, we can appoint you as commanders."
The fleet leader said, "If you refuse to surrender, don't blame us when we seize the Space Fortress and enslave every person on Earth.
"You Earthlings fetch quite a high price these days."
"You're asking to die."
Mary said, "Superman, don't waste words on them. Just attack. There isn't a single decent person among the Berg Star people, so there's nothing to worry about."
"Then let's do it."
Superman said no more and led everyone in a simultaneous charge toward the lead Berg Star warship.
"Activate the Gravitational System!"
At the fleet leader's shout, every ship fired black beams forward. The beams converged into an enormous Gravitational Vortex. Even Superman and the others were pulled helplessly toward it.
"Watch out!"
Superman's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned to fly back. The others did the same. Raven could not withstand the pull and hurtled