SPACE
Ch’p forms a bubble around the rubble.
Hal blasts more soldiers, as Ch’p slams the bubble into more. Lifeless Green Lanterns are floating around the battlefield.
Hal: “Where are you gonna dump that thing?”
Ch’p: “I’ll worry about that kid. Go find Salaak. Pink, thin, four arms, pessimist. If he died, you can find me at the bridge.”
Hal: “You do realize there are four Lanterns with that description, right?”
Ch’p: “Funny.”
He flew towards the bridge. Hal flew towards a line of soldiers, creating a cage, and throwing it towards the ship. It disappeared, and the thugs slammed against the wall, dead. Hal created a machine gun, taking down ten more. He threw a disk at one, and deflected a stray shot with a shield. Hal flew away, and looked down at the ship.
Hal: “I can get into the hanger. I can help. Screw Salaak.”
He created a fighter jet, himself in the pilots seat. He flew towards the hanger door. Blasts of green light came out of the jet, destroying the doors. The jet disappeared, and Hal tumbled onto the ground. He got up, and started running.
Sinestro punched Kanjar-Ro. They were in the cell room.
Sinestro: “Open the door!”
KR: “Fine!”
He got up, and entered a combination on a control panel. The force field keeping Legion in his cell retracted. He walked out, and looked at Kanjar-Ro. He grabbed the alien's head, and crushed it. Pink blood gushed out, covering Legion’s hand.
Legion: “Do not think I forgot you put me here.”
Sinestro: “You owe me. The yellow element.”
Legion: “It will not help when you are dead.”
He rushed towards Sinestro, who sidestepped the attack. He formed a giant hand, which grabbed Legion. It started crushing the alien’s armor. He screamed in pain. Sinestro smiled as the lifeless shell crashed to the floor. Sinestro walked forwards, and opened a small compartment in the armor. A small alien was within, with a ball, glowing yellow.
Sinestro grabbed the ball, and crushed the alien’s body. Soon, his Green Lantern uniform became yellow, and the symbol changed.
He smiled.
Hal ran through the ship, blasting soldiers.
Sweat lined his forehead when he walked into the cell block. Sinestro was standing there, with his new uniform. He put the yellow element into his Lantern.
Hal: “What the hell is going on here?”
Sinestro: “Jordan, I am not your friend. Unless you wish to restore order, leave now.”
Hal: “What happened!?”
Sinestro: “I saved everyone! The Guardians are corrupt! Weak! Will is powerful, but fear conquers all! What do your people say? There is nothing to fear but fear itself? There will always be fear Hal Jordan. Because of the yellow element, I own fear. I control fear. Do you understand me Jordan? I am fear! I prey on you! I prey on the Lanterns! I use your people! And I use the Guardians. They are corrupt! Why do they stand back and watch? They are invincible! They are immortal! They are all-powerful! And yet they do nothing but send us to die! Like Tomar-Re! Like Abin Sur! Do they show any emotion? No! And yet they speak of using it, when they have none themselves! I will start a new era Jordan! One where all are equal, where all are fearful, and therefore, all-powerful.”
Hal: “You’re insane.”
Sinestro: “But I am right. If you would learn what the Guardians plan-”
Hal: “I don’t care what they plan! I don’t give a damn what they think! I don’t care about what they want me to do! I care about what I think is right. And I’m going to do just that.”
He punched Sinestro, and took another one. Sinestro created a giant fist, and slammed it into Hal. He created a shied, which blocked another attack from Sinestro. But on the second, the shield started to crack. On the third, it shattered. Hal created a car, which zoomed at Sinestro. he created a hammer, which slammed onto the car’s hood, causing the construct to shatter. He slammed the hammer into Jordan, who went flying into the wall. Hal sent a burst of energy at Sinestro. He blocked it with a gigantic shield, which slammed against Hal, knocking him out.
OA
Hal woke up, sweating. Kilowog and Ch’p were in front of him.
Hal: “Sinestro! He-”
Kilowog: “We know. Look poozer, why’d you fight him alone?”
Hal: “Was I supposed to let him get away?”
Ch’p: “You did. But you did get something.”
Hal: “What?”
Ch’p: “The bruises to prove it.”
He laughed. Kilowog didn’t.
Kilowog: “He gave this big speech about fear, and how the Guardians were corrupt. He completely destroyed the ship to show his power. Good thing Salaak went in and rescued you before it happened. A few Lanterns went with him. Don’t know where.”
Hal: “How many?”
Kilowog: “Went with him? Uh... close to fifty.”
Hal: “How many died?”
Kilowog: “There were exactly twenty-two rings when we got back. Would’ve been twenty-three if Ganthet didn’t take pity on a ‘weak, pathetic human’.
Hal: “He said that?”
Kilowog: “The others did. Till Ch’p pointed out that you were the only one who tried to fight Sinestro.”
Hal: “Good point. Thanks Ch’p.”
Ch’p: “Don’t thank me kid, thank Ganthet. He wanted to see you. All the Guardians did.”
Hal: “Man, where is everybody?”
Ch’p: “Guardians wanted them to look for Sinestro. We stayed behind to look after you.”
Hal: “You’re too kind.”
Kilowog: “The Guardians made us.”
Hal: “It’s called sarcasm.”
He flew towards the Guardian’s pillar.
Hal stood in front of all the Guardians.
Hal: “So, why am I here?”
Ganthet: “You are here because you fought Sinestro. What did he say?”
Hal: “He said that he could use fear. That you were all corrupt, and that he would create a new era, where all are fearful, and all-powerful.”
Guardian: “Do not believe him. He can utilize fear, but he cannot possibly be all powerful while there is one Green Lantern.”
Hal: “What about you being corrupt?”
Guardian: “We are not. We simply do what benefits everyone. We also believe in equality. We will not do anything that is not unanimous. You can see how Sinestro was confused.”
Hal looked at the ground, and nodded.
Ganthet: “Hal Jordan of Earth. You were the only Lantern to combat Sinestro. You deserve to know.”
Guardian: “Ganthet, what are you doing?”
Ganthet: “We keep many secrets. The yellow element was one of them. Fear can combat willpower. It is the only emotion that can. Long ago, we hid it. We said it was for the good of the Lanterns. For the good of the universe. Do you want to know the truth Hal Jordan? The truth is that we were afraid. We were afraid that someone would take the element, and destroy the Green Lanterns. But most of all, we were afraid that someone who found the element, would destroy us. That is not the only secret, but you will learn no others.”
Hal: “You bastards. Did you even know Legion had the yellow element?”
Ganthet: “Yes.”
Hal: “Then why did you let him go to Kanjar-Ro?”
Ganthet: “Kanjar-Ro was once our ally. We have been tracking him for years now.”
Hal: “Sinestro knew. We have to find him.”
Guardian: “Really?”
Hal stared at the Guardian, and flew away.
SPACE
Sinestro walked on a barren, rocky planet.
He walks up a large stairway, to a giant, yellow lantern.
Former Green Lanterns, now clad in yellow, stand below it. They start speaking.
“In blackest day, in brightest night, beware your fears made into light! Let those who try to stop what’s right, burn like his power, Sinestro’s might!”
OA
Hal flies with Kilowog.
Hal: “Where would he be?”
Kilowog: “A dead planet. No one would expect a Corps to be stationed there.”
Hal: “It would be close to Oa. For an attack. How many are in this Sector?”
Kilowog: “Seven.”
Hal: “Get Ch’p. We’ll each search two. If we don’t find him, we go to the last one together. If we do find him, we call each other through the rings. That works, right?”
Kilowog: “Yeah. But you don’t boss me around. Remember that.”
Hal: “We’re still doing the plan, right?”
Kilowog: “I’ll get Ch’p.”
Hal smiled.
The Guardians sat in silence. One spoke.
Guardian: “Why did you tell Jordan? He did not deserve to know.”
Ganthet: “He was the only Lantern truly without fear. He combated Sinestro, not knowing his power.”
Guardian: “That is not courage. That is stupidity.”
Ganthet: “Sometimes, they are the same thing.”
Guardian: “At least you did not tell him about-”
Ganthet: “I would never.”
SPACE
Hal, Kilowog, and Ch’p flew past planets, large and small.
Hal: “Hey, are there aliens on Mars?”
Kilowog: “Yes.”
Hal: “Do you not want to talk about it?”
Kilowog: “Some are peaceful. Others are warlords. They destroyed my homeworld.”
Hal: “Oh. I’m... sorry to hear that.”
Ch’p: “Sorry to interrupt, but the dead planets are right there.”
Hal: “Okay everybody. Scout the planet for an hour before meeting back here. Got it?”
Ch’p: “Got it kid.”
Kilowog: “Got it.”
Hal: “Then go. One hour!”
Kilowog flew through the air, seeing nothing bit tree stumps, and stone.
Ch’p walked past huge fires surrounding stone and metal.
Hal flew over a rocky wasteland. He spoke into his ring.
Hal: “Nothing here. Next three are past Oa.”
Kilowog: “Fine. You can go. I’m gonna scout a few more times.
Hal: “Actually, we might want to go back to Oa.”
He floated in midair, staring at a giant, yellow lantern, and aliens in yellow chanting one word. Sinestro.
OA
Kilowog, Ch’p, and Hal stand in front of the Guardians.
Hal: “You have to call back the Lanterns! I found Sinestro, I think he’s coming here.”
Guardian: “You think.”
Ch’p: “The kid’s right. You need to get all the Lanterns back ere!”
Guardian: “And why should we listen to you, who is distracted by a nut, like pathetic creatures are?”
Kilowog: “That pathetic creature is my friend ya asshole! And you should listen to him because he’s a Green Lantern! You chose us!”
Guardian: “The ring chose you.”
Hal: “Good thing too. Now I can sleep easy knowing someone like you didn’t pick me.”
Ganthet: “We should see for ourselves.”
Ch’p: “There isn’t any time. We all saw it. Are you really going to risk losing Oa because you don’t believe us?”
Guardian: “What do you think? One of you always finds trouble, the other is a new recruit, and another the drill instructor. Why should we believe you?”
Hal: “Ganthet, you told me that you hid the yellow element because you were afraid. Because of your fear, Oa is in danger. I don’t know, but do you have fear now? If you do fear Sinestro, don’t. Otherwise, Oa will be destroyed.”
Ganthet: “He is right. We fear Sinestro. Prepare Oa’s defenses. I will call the Lanterns.”
Hal: “It may be a little late for that.”
Kilowog: “Why?”
Hal: “You might want to look up.”
They all did so, and saw small dots in the sky, colored dark yellow.
Ch’p: “Oh.”
SPACE
Sinestro, and the other aliens hovered just outside Oa.
Sinestro: “Your target is the core! Take that, and we take Oa!”
They all screamed, and flew towards the green planet.
Hal, Kilowog, and Ch’p looked up at the lights, which were growing larger.
Kilowog: “Ch’p, you get the skies. I get the ground. Jordan, go to the Central Battery.”
Hal: “Got it.”
They flew away, leaving the Guardians, who had their eyes closed.
So that was part 3! Hope you enjoyed! Part 4 is coming soon! After that, we have Superman!
Until next time,
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