Chapter 2
The Rebuilding
Three months later Lara is set up on a refugee planet the lanterns founds for the Kryptonians. It orbits a red supergiant just as their home planet had. It's rich soil and nitrogen basses atmosphere provides a home that will sustain them. The planet however is more mountainous is terrain with the summer leaves being pure white and the grass a soft orange. Lara looks around her new surroundings then among her fellow Kryptonians. She approaches one of them, a science officer by the looks of his blue garb.
"I am Lara Lor-Van former wife of Jor-El. Did you manage to save any technology that may assist us in creating a shelter?" Lara says in an authoritative voice. The officer raises a brow with a look of hatred for the woman standing before him.
"I am Lor-Dov and you are no longer my superior. If not for the council and you husband all of Krypton would have lived." He says. His words are like venom to Lara. Jor-El spent his remaining days saving their son and positioning the council to inform the citizens that Krypton was dying, however they refused every time.
"My husband did all he could to save our planet Lor-Dov! You know not of what you speak so hold your tongue. Out of us left I alone was the highest ranking official and if our culture is to thrive one again we can not give into fear. The Green Lanterns will return with what technology they can find from our home world. Until they return I suggest we make some schematics. Abin-Sur has agreed to aid us until we are on our feet. Now if you have any problems with what I have said please challenge my house." Lara says as she threatens him.
Knowing he is out classed in rank most likely means he is out classes in skill. A challenge to her house would only result in the death of another Kryptonian weather he won or not.
Just as he said he would Abin-Sur helps them as much as he can. Three weeks into their building Lara requests to travel to earth in order to retrieve. She tells him of how in desperation they sent their son away so he may live even if they would die. He uses the computer located in his ring to look up information on planet earth.
Abin-Sur gives a sigh as he begins speaking in a sorrowful tone. "The Guardians would not allow such a request. Earth is protected under the statute of Avera." Lara looks at him not knowing their terminology. "That means exposure of life off their world is prohibited. They are a primitive species and interfering with their world could bring about distraction on more than one world. This is one of the few laws that is punishable by death. Your son was sent against his will so the guardians would not punish him."
Tears begin streaming down Lara's face knowing she will never see her son again. "My husband Jor-El chose the planet." Her voice cracks as she speaks
"Then his sentience has been carried out. The only way a planet is no longer covered by the law is if it evolves enough to travel the stars with ease or if a Lantern is chosen from that world." Before he can continue speaking he sees the hope in Lara's eyes. "As I have said they are primitive. A lantern has never been chosen from earth." Lara interrupts him.
"A lantern was never chosen from Krypton either, but that doesn't mean it wasn't possible." Her hope is fleeting fast as she speaks with him. Her hand is clasped around the locket that is hung from her neck. "I, I have a request of you. I need a machine constructed." She holds out some parchment.
He takes the paper and looks over the design. He looks into her eyes not knowing how to tell her the unfortunate news. "I could never make a construct so complicated, but I know what this is. I will go to Daxom. The planet is still abandoned but they should have what I need to build the device." She nods and thanks him for his kindness as he flies into the air.