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Emerald Legacy: Absolute Power

"In Brightest Day"

You've seen the scene a thousand times. It's in almost every sci-fi flick out there. The mammoth star ship travelling through space passing by a nearby planet. The only thing is this isn't a movie. The ship is sleek. Very few sharp points actually. Did I mention it's armed to the teeth? No? My bad.

Of course something like this alone isn't uncommon in this universe. What is uncommon is to see one pass this particular planet. Neptune.

[o][o][o][o][o]

Steven Barkin walks the halls of Middleton High with a steady march. His eyes scan everything around him with the critical and cautious eye of the military man he used to be.

Soon he makes it to his destination; the gymnasium. When he entered he found the gym floor empty. No classes were scheduled for this period, but occasionally students used it for games at this time of day.

With one last cautious look around he disappeared under the bleachers. There he found the man he was looking for.

"Are you sure you weren't fallowed?" He asked the man.

"pft! No way."

Barkin stance didn't waver, like he was ready to go to fight or flight at any moment. "Do you have the stuff?"

"Of course I have it."

"You better have all of it this time! Last time you only gave me half!"

"Relax Mr. B. I got you covered." The man replied handing over the 'stuff'.

Barkin dipped his finger in. When the tip was covered in it he brought it to his lips to test it. A sigh of contentment escaped as he tasted it. "Oh ya! This is the stuff."

"Told ya!"

"Alright. You're off the hook for detention today Stoppable. Now get out of my sight!"

"I didn't have detention today." Ron said perplexed.

"And now you won't. Get going!"

"Whatever." Ron said as he made his way out, careful not to be seen.

With care Barkin placed Ron's latest Home Ec creation into a bag. A triple chocolate fudge cake. He had to sneak sweets these days. His girlfriend had him on a diet. She seemed to have eyes and ears everywhere. Scary really.

[o][o][o][o][o]

Oa. It's a planet covered mostly in dirt and mud. At first glance it would look like a wasteland. The first glance would be wrong.

There is a city on this planet. Magnificent golden structures filled the landscape. The Guardians of the Universe reside here. Small aged looking, blue skinned aliens. Ancient as they are knowledgeable. Very little is not known to them.

They were not always Guardians. Once, long ago, they went by another name. But that is neither here nor there. Now they have taken burden of maintaining order in the universe upon themselves.

To aid them in this they created the Green Lantern Corps. Beings from many different worlds and backgrounds who are deemed honest and fearless enough to become a Green Lantern. These beings are given a ring of immense power. Mostly limited only by the bearers will. And yellow. Yes yellow. Knew there was a reason for the golden structures didn't ya? Guess the Guardians got tired of the repair bills.

Anyways the ring must be charged every revolution of the beings home planet. 24 hours in the case of Earth. The ring is charged by a, go figure, green lantern that the Green Lantern is given. It is link directly to the Central Battery on Oa.

There are three thousand six hundred Green Lanterns in total. One for each sector of space. Two hundred fifty four are on Oa at this very moment. Very unusual sight indeed since usually there are no more than twenty. This is a special occasion, a celebration.

Hal Jordon, Green Lantern of sector 2814, is the focal point. Many consider him to be everything that a Green Lantern should be and the best at what he does. Recently he proved that by destroying War World.

War World was a machine planet with unparalleled firepower. Think Star War's Death Star on steroids. The leader was a monstrous alien named Mongrel. And get this, his skin was yellow. Figures. Still Hal managed to prevail and remove a deadly threat from the universe.

"C'mon Jordon!" A pink skinned Green Lantern called. Of course there have been those over the years who have started to joke about that skin tone. When they realize he is ten feet tall, five feet wide, and built like a brick shithouse jokes tend to die quickly. "Tells us again how you did it. Ya know. For the ones who just got here."

Hal laughed at his friend. "Later Kilowog. I'm going to miss my own family reunion if I stay any longer!"

"We'll hold ya to that. You done good."

"Thanks." Hal said as he used the power of his ring to rise into the air and begin his flight home to Earth. To Coast City.

[o][o][o][o][o]

RING

"BOOYA!" Ron exclaimed as the bell sounded signalling the end of yet another school day.

"Amp down Ron. It's just the end of school." Kim said smiling at her friend.

Ron only gaped at her as the exited the building and started walking towards his house. "It's not JUST the end of school. It's the end of school for a whole week. Spring break baby!"

"When do you leave for you family reunion?" Kim asked once Ron had calmed.

"Soon as I get home. Already packed and everything. I'm on the ball."

"For once." Kim quipped.

"Hey!"

"Sorry."

Ron waved her off. "This is going to be great. My parents even left me the car so I can drive cross-country instead of flying like they did!"

"Your parents are gone already?"

"Yep. It's a weeklong reunion and they wanted to be there for the whole thing to catch up with everyone. Since I've never even met half of them I get to do a little sight seeing before I get there."

Kim smiled. "Sounds like fun."

"It's gonna be great!" Ron exclaimed. "But I still can't wait until I get to the reunion. I haven't seen uncle Hal in awhile."

"That's the test pilot right?"

"Yup! He's the coolest. I don't think he's afraid of anything!"

By now they have reached Ron's place. He doesn't even bother going to the door and heads straight for his parents' yellow mustang convertible. He was just itching to get to drive it.

Kim followed and looking in the window saw his duffle already on the passenger seat. He really was on the ball.

"Listen, Ron." She looked at the ground suddenly unsure what exactly to say. They have rarely ever been apart for any real length of time. Sure they've gone a week before, but there always felt like something was missing. Finally she gave up finding words and thrust an object into his hands. "Uh… Here."

"Is this what I think it is?" Ron asked. Shock evident in his voice.

"It's your very own communicator. You know, if you what to call me, beep me. You know, if you want to reach me."

The two friends hugged. "Thanks Kim. You'll see. This will be a great spring break. Even if we aren't spending it together."

"Promise to call me when you get there?" Kim asked when they broke the hug.

Ron nodded as he got into the car. Moments later the top was down. "See ya on the flipside KP! Later."

"Bye." Kim said quietly as he drove away.

The wind rustled Ron's hair as he drove. The loud beat of the music from the radio assaulted his ears even as Rufus did a little dance beside him. "Coast City here I come!"

[o][o][o][o][o]

The ship came to a stop in an orbit around Earth. Nobody saw it coming. There wasn't any machination of humankind that could detect the advanced craft. It sat there motionless for some time. Waiting. Preparing.

Then there was a bright light.

Nobody in the city below had time to wonder what it was. Seven million dead in the blink of an eye.

Coast City was no more.