Green Lantern's Time

By Awesomedude17

It has been one year since the day Link had saved Hyrule.

One year since Ganondorf had nearly took over the world.

One year, since he had been cheered on for that victory.

But when Midna, his closest friend decided to split the Twilight Realm and his world, he felt empty. Truly empty.

Link was now at the ruins of the Temple of Time, right in front of the pedestal. Holding the master sword in his left hand, he gave a good long look, and with a few spins and a stab, put the sword back from whence it came.

Link gave a sigh, and looked at the back of his right hand, seeing the Triforce of Courage.

He knew that he was a beacon of hope, a reason to see the light of day.

He knew that the only way to do that, was to have indomitable will.

He turned around and began to walk out of the temple ruins. He looked to see foliage, which he grabbed with his clawshot. He began to climb the thick vines and soon dropped down to the entrance to the Forest Temple. A monkey soon came out to wave him 'hello', which the hero returned.

He returned to Ordon Village, a quiet farmer's town, and climbed the ladder to his home. He opened the door and gave a deep sigh. After making a dinner of soup and bread, he went to the telescope he had in a high window of his home, and looked through it. A magnificent night sky, filled with wonderful stars.

How nice. he thought. He moved the scope to the right and saw a shooting star.

He widened his eyes in intrigue and zoomed in.

It was at that point that it he noticed that it wasn't a shooting star.

It looked like a machine.

And it was headed, straight for him.

In a panic, he dropped down from several ladders and rushed out of his home. With a jump and a roll, he soon found the object crashing through his home. Splinters from the destroyed tree home flew everywhere. After the initial shock died down, Link found that the crash woke up all of Ordon Village.

"Link, what happened to your home?" Colin asked, sleepy, but shocked.

"Seems like a rock from space flew down and destroyed your home Link." Talo yelled in excitement.

While it was 'exciting' to see a rock fly down to the earth from nowhere, it was not fun for it to happen to one's own home. Link immediately got up and ran to the wreckage of his former home, look of shock on his face.

Now where am I going to live in?

And then he noticed... moaning? Link listened in closely, and heard someone. Whatever that object was, it held someone. Link climbed into the wreckage without a second thought.

"Link, what are you doing?" Hanch yelled out. Link soon threw some of the wreckage to the side and soon found himself in his cellar. He lit up his lantern and looked down.

There was a liquid on the floor. Link kneeled down and put his fingers to it. He rubbed it in between his fingers, and soon realized what it was.

Blood.

He looked around, and finally noticed a faint green glow coming from the corner. As he got closer, lifted the wreckage and finally saw who it was.

It was blue man with strange green clothing all over his body. He was bald and had no eyes, or nose. He seemed to have a second set of little arms on its chest.

And on it's left hand, was a glowing Green ring. It turned to the swordsman, and with a cough, spoke.

"I... I am dying."

Link was amazed, and fearful for the man's life. He tried to grab him, but he resisted.

"I do not see much time left in me..."

The ring on the man began to fly off and glow brighter. And in that instant, flew onto Link's left ring finger. That moment made Link look in curiosity, and looked over the dying creature.

"It seems the ring... has chosen you... *cough* Recite... the oath..."

And with that, the man died. Link wasn't sure what had happened, but he was sure to find out soon. He soon saw a lantern of some type, and grabbed it, looking at it closely.

"LINK, THE BUILDING'S FALLING!"

Link widened his eyes as he finally noticed the groaning from the building. He dashed out, grabbing the sword Rusl had given him early on on the way out, and dived out of the building. He picked himself up and the building soon collapsed. He soon felt Ilia grab him in a strong hug, crying.

"Please don't do something like that again, you could have died."

Link looked at the woman, and patted her back. He then broke the hug and looked at what was left of his home, and soon sighed.

"Cheer up Link, we can give you a home while we rebuild your home." Mayor Bo said, patting Link's back hard. Link couldn't help but smile, knowing that people in Ordon Village cared for him at the very least. He nodded and began to walk towards the village.

What is this ring? Link thought to himself, not sure what to think of it.

"Link, where did you get that lantern? It's a pretty strange looking thing." The mayor asked.

Link looked at the mayor, and told him that he found it during his travels, and decided to keep it at home. The mayor nodded and left Link to his machinations. Link decided to take the lantern and climb to the roof to get some fresh air. Once he was there, he sat down and looked at the lantern.

I do not understand what this is for. Link then remembered, something about an oath.

Now if only I knew what that oath was. Link placed his ring over the lantern, and it seemed to speak to him. In a trance-like state, Link began to speak.

"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!"

In a flash of green light, Link soon took off into the sky, not sure what was happening.

He did not know it, but he had just begun his training to become a Green Lantern.

Several minutes of flying through space is enough to make even the most stone cold faced people to look in amazement. Link was actually flying through the heavens. He couldn't help but laugh in joy. After a few more minutes, he saw a planet, not sure what to think of it. Link soon thought of several situations. Link prepared for combat, and soon enter the planet.

With a thud, Link rolled on the ground, and picked himself up in pain. He honestly felt worse pain, so he picked himself up with no problem. At that point, Link noticed that he was in a room, cleaner than anything he had ever seen before, and then saw a door open. Out came a man, dressing in green like the blue man that died. He had the exact same ring that Link had, and wore a mask.

"Well well, looks like we got ourselves a rookie in our ranks now." The man spoke. "What's your name?"

"Uh... Link... My name is Link."

"Link, my name is Hal, Hal Jordan, and welcome to Oa." Hal shook Link hand. Link just stood there, not sure what to think.

"I'm guessing you don't know what happened? Don't worry, same thing happened to me. Nothing you won't get over."

"Uh... right... okay... Hal... what is this ring for?"

Hal looked back with an annoyed looking face and said, "Really?"

"Yes... really."

Hal shook his head and began to speak.

"Kid, you got a lot to learn before you get to work. Follow me." Hal began to walk out of the room, with Link following.

What is going on?