Hi-ho! Greetings and all that. Look! A new fic! YAY!

Actually, this one's one I've had kicking around the ol' hard drive for a while. there's a fair bit of it and I decided to show it off. Enjoy it, people and don't for get to use the review button. I know you can...

Additional Note: Xander fans, remain calm. While there is a small amount of Xander bashing, there is a good, story driven reason for it. I begyou to remain calm and read all the way through. Thank you.

Disclaimer; I own nothing. all recogniseable characters belong to their respective owners (Joss Whedon and co . or DC Comics). I am not making any money from this.

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Slayer HQ
Cleveland

"What?" Buffy couldn't believe what she was hearing. They were kicking her out? Again? Hadn't she just saved the world? Got the Scythe, came up with the plan, everything? And they were kicking her out?

"You're a liability, Buffy," Xander said, his single eye seemed almost as empty as the socket opposite it. "You've gotten people killed and your plan has put hundred more at risk. We voted. You're out. And we're stripping you of your Slayer Powers."

"I…I don't understand," Buffy whispered. Her entire world was turning upside. "You're just…taking them? That's it? Leaving me to fend for myself with God knows how many demons after me, no powers to defend myself with?"

"I-it's what was decided," Willow said. "You can stay here…"

"Forget it," Buffy said, turning her back to them, her inability to comprehend replaced by a seething rage. "Stay here and wait for the next knife to get stabbed in my back? Forget it. I'd rather take my chances with the demons I know, than the snakes in the grass. When do I lose my powers?"

"The beginning of the meeting," Xander said smugly. Buffy shot him a glare and walked out.

"Then I'll leave you to prepare me a nice funeral," she said as she left.

Dawn watched up in the gallery. This wasn't what she wanted, but with Giles and Faith away, no one would stand up to Xander. So her sister would die. And there was nothing…

Wait. What was that? Something was coming, something she could feel somehow, but not see or hear. Whatever it was, it was coming closer.

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The edge of sector 2814

The green light streaked towards Earth, its original trajectory altered by the sudden explosion of will coming from the blue green planet, the point of origin for four of the Corps senior Lanterns. And now there was another.

The Ring hovered over the planet as it scanned the young woman packing her bags. A Slayer…no, former Slayer. Betrayed and stripped of her powers. No longer off limits to the Corps. And brimming with will. Yes. She could do it. She could overcome the Parallax Flaw. She could beat fear itself.

Satisfied with its choice and knowing the Guardians would be too, the ring streaked towards Cleveland and through the open window.

'Buffy Summers of Earth. You have the potential to overcome great fear. You are hereby invited to Oa, home of the Guardians of the Universe. There you will be enlisted into the Green Lantern Corps., undergoing training that will allow you to fully join the universes elite defence force.'

Buffy looked at the floating, glowing ring. Green Lantern Corps? They were a Corps now? And why her? "I don't understand. Why me?"

'You will is strong, your courage greater. The Corps needs you. Will you accept?'

"Not like anyone else wants me," Buffy muttered bitterly, reaching for the ring, placing it on her finger as Willow, Xander and several Slayers burst in.

"Willow felt…" Xander began. Buffy looked back at him, a familiar green, black and white costume appearing on her, with a blank white circle to the left of her chest.

"You chose this for me," Buffy said darkly. "I'm not the Slayer anymore. You don't have to concern yourselves over me. Just like you wanted, right, Xander?" She lifted from the ground, surrounded by a green glow as she floated out the window and headed for the sky.

"Willow, why didn't you stop her?" Xander demanded. Willow stared back at him.

"Are you crazy?" She demanded. "Didn't you see what she was wearing? The ring? She's far beyond us now, Xander."

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Oa
Weeks later

"A new recruit coming in," Salaak said, looking at his ring construct data screens. "Odd. That ring was supposed to go to sector 2251. The ring bearer is human. The Guardians must be alerted."

"Another human?" Guy Gardner, now number one of the Guardians elite bodyguard, looked at the screens. "Thought four was enough."

"The ring obviously disagreed. I'm downloading…By the Central Battery! No wonder it chose her."

"Whaddaya got, Salaak?" Killowog, head trainer for the Corps and most senior, experienced and decorated officer asked.

"A former Slayer, Killowog. One who was stripped of her powers."

"Whoa," the senior Lanterns stopped what they were doing.

"Lantern Rayner, the Guardians would like you to meet her," Salaak said.

"On it," the youngest of the senior Lanterns said, hitting the air. A Slayer. Former Slayer, he corrected. Slayers were off limits to the Guardians, a deal made with a group of mystical beings called the Powers That Be.

"Um, excuse me?" The uniform clad young woman asked as he flew towards her. "How do I land this thing?"

"Just relax," Kyle said. "Imagine yourself landing gently. On your feet would be good. It's all about will."

"Gotcha," she muttered, concentrating on a safe landing. Kyle watched impressed as she landed safely in front of Salaak. She looked battle ready for a moment.

"Um…I think I'm supposed to be reporting for duty, mister pink multi armed guy?" The young woman said, much to the amusement of Salaak's comrades. The new recruit threw of a sloppy salute. "Cadet Buffy Summers reporting for dooty, sir."

"Her, I like," Guy whispered.

"You would," Killowog said, stepping forward. "Alright, poozer…"

"Poozer…?" Buffy asked.

"He calls everyone that," Kyle whispered.

"…I hope you don't expect me to go soft on ya jus' 'cause you wuz a Slayer," Killowog continued.

"No sir," Buffy said. "Give me your best, gargoyle."

"Gargoyle?" Kyle asked, his eyes widening.

"Alright, rookie," Killowog said with a grin. He had a feeling he'd like this one. "I hope yer ready for boot camp."