Author's Note: Hello there everyone.
I just want to thank FanFiction for giving me the opportunity to let me do this.
This is my first FanFic story, so hopefully you readers will like it. The reason I'm writing this is because I'm a huge fan of Young Justice ever since it first aired, and I always liked the idea of a Green Lantern being on the team. I love and respect the show just as much as you other YJ fans so I will do my best to keep it as intact as possible.
Like I said before, this is my first story so please give this story a chance and let me know what you think. Good or bad. I welcome criticism with open arms, taking in your considerations and notes of the story and how I, as an author, am doing.
So please, read this first chapter, review as much and best as you can, and enjoy.
Prologue
Coast City
July 4, 9:04 PDT
"Today is the day, so can we hurry this up now?" I ask my mentor Hal Jordan, better known to the world as the Green Lantern, as we face danger as usual.
Today is the day that I, Kyle Rayner, take my first step into joining the Justice League. Me and Jordan, who has been mentoring and teaching me to be a proper GL for the past three years, were on our way to Washington D.C. to meet with the others. That is until we caught wind of Icicle Sr. (Joar Makhent) was at Ferris Air, freezing planes in the air, as well as anyone else on the ground running for their lives.
"Weather forecast for Coast City, 100% chance of freezing blizzards and avalanches for anyone left in the city", said Icicle. "Everything's going according to plan. The others should have the League's attention by now as well. I just hope my idiot of a son doesn't screw things up like usual."
I go to help the pilots out of their now frozen planes, some flailing in the sky. While getting the civilians to safety, I see Jordan flying over to Icicle, blocking his blasts of freezing ice with his bright green shield constructs. Hal then creates a barrier construct, containing the ice maniac so he can't turn anyone into an ice statue. "You think this puny barrier can stop me? You wish Green Loser!" Icicle screams as he blasts the barrier to pieces, knocking Hal back to the ground.
Just as I get the last pilot away to safety, I hear Jordan hitting the ground. I turn to see Jordan not getting up anytime soon, with Icicle walking toward him, ready to turn him into the world's first Green Lantern Popsicle.
I race my way towards the iceman's, picking up enough speed to hopefully send him into space. Unfortunately that doesn't work out the way I want it to. Icicle Sr. creates a pillar of ice behind him, with me crashing towards it and sending me to the ground. How did he know I was coming?
"I just took out the Green Lantern of the Justice League. What makes you think you have any chance of beating me?" Icicle Sr. taunts me while I try to catch my second wind. "You're not even a real Green Lantern. You're just a Baby Lantern! You think you have what it takes to take me down? You don't have the strength, sidekick!"
I try to ignore the villain's words, not letting them get to me, while I try to think of a plan of action. But I can't help but feel his words may be true. I've made some mistakes over the years. I'm not as strong as Kilowog or smart as Tomar-Re or as great of a Green Lantern as Hal. And even before I was a Lantern, I always ended up screwing things up. Whether it was with my family or friends or my love, it all went to hell. I'm a failure…
Stop it. Do not let him get to you. I am a Green Lantern. I wouldn't be here if the ring didn't choose right. Jordan would scold me for thinking like this. I've not only learned from him on how to use the ring and be a GL, but from Kilowog, Tomar-Re and other Lanterns, who I am proud to call my brethren. If I cannot face my enemy now, if I let his words tear me down, I will never be able to face Hal ever again. I will never become a true Green Lantern.
And then it hits me. I realize how I can defeat Icicle Sr.
"In brightest day, in blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!"
I shout out my oath to the heavens, my right arm raised straight at Icicle Sr. He doesn't move, still believing I'm no match for him. That was his mistake.
I know I can't beat him with strength and constructs alone, so I have to use what all Green Lanterns have: our wits. My ring shines as bright as it can, as it were sunlight from above. Icicle covers his eyes, being blinded by my emerald light. "Damn it, I can't see. You think you can beat me with a little light show? You're out of your league kid!"
"No, you are." He turns around, with his eyes still closed, with me facing him. He rushes towards me while I ready myself for him. I grab his chest, lift him up and throw him onto the ground. He finally opens his eyes just in time to see my green boxing glove come his way, crashing on top of his face.
"It's not always about being strong enough, but being clever enough to win the fight." I tell the iceman this as he falls asleep.
"Well said Lantern Rayner." A voice behind me speaks to me. I turn around to see it's Hal, awake and well.
"Glad to see you're okay Hal. And just in time to see me knock Mr. Abominable Snowman out cold."
"Not only did you face you're enemy, with a chance of you losing, but you showed that whether win or lose, you showed no fear, no regret whatsoever. You are becoming a fine and true Green Lantern Kyle."
I am in awe of Hal's kind and generous words. To be treated with the respect, honor and kindness from such a great hero, and an even greater friend. "Thank you Hal. I am honored by you're words of encouragement and respect."
"You're welcome, you deserve every word of it." Hal smiles towards me, showing his proudness for me.
"It's nice to know that you that you didn't end up totaling all of my planes today Hal." Someone from both of our sides says this, someone familiar. Jordan and I turn to see who the voice belonged too, with a smile growing on Jordan's face.
The woman chastising the more experienced Green Lantern has bright emerald eyes and long black hair, flowing in the blowing wind. She's wearing a light pink blouse and a dark violet skirt, with high heels to match her blouse. When we say her shining eyes, Hal knew that no matter what damage was caused, she would never blamed him. Not entirely at least.
"Good morning to you too Carol." Hal says this to the beautiful woman. "And you're welcome for stopping Frosty the Snowman here from freezing everything else."
She waved off his note like she always does, turning her attention towards me now. "Kyle!"
"Hello Carol. Sorry about the early winter." I say as I go to hug the CEO of Ferris Air. I've only known for two years now, but she and Hal have known each other forever. Jordan told me that I could trust her with my identity, since he's trusted her with his identity as the Green Lantern ever since he became one. She's known who I am ever since we met, and we've been good friends ever since.
There's no one else I trust more than Hal Jordan, and as much as he trusts me, there's no one else he trusts - or loves - more than Carol Ferris.
"Don't worry about it, most of the ice is cracked and smashed by now, so it should all melt soon enough. And by the way, I saw you go toe to toe with the ice giant here Kyle. Very nice, using your wits as well as you're strength. Just like a Green Lantern."
The CEO's kind words put a smile on my face, making him blush a little even. "Why thank you Carol." She smiles back from my compliment, then turns toward Jordan.
"I also caught Hal here taking his nap during your match." She smirks at him while saying that, making fun of the Green Lantern. "Hope you got enough beauty rest."
"You know it's never easy taking on one of these super powered criminals here Carol. If you think you could do better, I'd certainly like to see you try."
"Anytime, as long as you give me one of those rings you boys have. But if you have one in pink, that would be wonderful."
"It's called the GREEN Lantern Corps, Carol, not the Hot Pink for Beautiful Women Lantern Corps."
"Oh, so you think I'm beautiful, huh?"
Hal and Carol just stared at each other after that last remark, both of them staring into each others' eyes. These two could go on for days, arguing with each other about even the smallest thing. Well they call it arguing, but I can see clear as day that the two were flirting with each other and if I wasn't there with them, the colors green and pink would definitely mix together in all sorts of ways.
After a good minute of silence and staring, I decide to interject myself in their conversation. "If you two are done flirting with each other, I'd like to hurry up and meet up with the others now that we're finished with Frosty here."
Carol turns to me then back to Hal, curious about what exactly I mean by that. "Others? Are you two meeting with other Green Lanterns? Don't tell me you two are leaving the planet anytime soon. I don't know what I'd do without my two favorite Lanterns." As much as she'd miss me if I did go off planet, I know for a fact that out of the two of us, she would miss Hal way more.
"We're not leaving Earth, we're going to the Hall of Justice today." I tell her with excitement in my tone. "Hal here is finally taking me to the Justice League's HQ. Robin, Speedy, Aqualad and Kid Flash will be there too. But if anything we'll be there before the speedsters get there." I say with a smirk. Fastest kid on the planet and still last to everything.
"Kyle, that's great! Congratulations!" Filled with joy, she gives me another hug, being so happy for me.
Hal looks down to the still unconscious Icicle Sr. and creates a sphere construct around him, making it easier to carry him. "Yeah, you're right. But the others should be on there way by now too. I got word from Batman that he and Robin were dealing with Mr. Freeze in Gotham, as well as Green Arrow and Speedy fairing off with Icicle Jr."
"Icicle Jr., as in Icicle Sr. here?" I ask Jordan, then looking down to Icicle Sr. also. "Two other ice powered villains attacking on the same day as Daddy Ice here? That can't be a coincidence."
"I think you're right Kyle. But anyways, we can take Daddy Ice here to Belle Reve Penitentiary near New Orleans. They've got a cell reserved especially for him. It's on our way to Washington. We shouldn't be too late afterwards."
As much as I want to get the Hall of Justice now, I know we have to make sure Icicle is put away first so that he can't cause anymore harm to anyone else. The people's safety comes before anything else.
"Okay then, sounds like a plan to me. I can take him if you want to wait a minute or more." I offer to him, but it seems he's too distracted, still looking at Ms. Ferris.
"No don't worry, I've got him." I nod as I go over and give Carol one more hug. "Let me know next time some other maniac wrecks your airfield, I'll fly over right away." I smile at her, with her laughing at my suggestion. "Will do, Green Lantern."
I step aside as Hal comes walking his way to his love. "As soon as I'm done with the League and Kyle's all set, I'll come back to see you myself. Privately."
Carol smiles and giggles a little at his gesture. "I'm going to make sure you keep to your word, Hal Jordan." She then leans in towards the Green Lantern and their lips make contact. Their lips stay together for almost a minute until she pulls back, knowing he's got work to do.
Hal and I then take our leave, going off into the sky along with our captive in tow. As we fly farther and farther away, Hal never takes his eyes off of the airfield, where his beautiful love is. "She's lucky to have someone like you in her life you know", I told Hal as we kept flying on.
"I'm the lucky one here Kyle, trust me." Hal keeps looking until she is gone from his sight, then turns towards to me. "You'll know what I mean when you fall in love one day."
"Yeah, like that'll ever happen." I scoff at the idea, turning my attention to getting to Washington ASAP.
"But enough about me and my love life. Today is about you Kyle. Are you excited?"
"Of course I am. Today is the day."