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Note: I decided to extend this one-shot with two more chapters. Here's chapter 2, chapter 3 should be up later.

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Blackest Night had come and gone leaving the Lanterns exhausted, but victorious.

Black Hand had been captured and the Black Lanterns had been destroyed and sent back to where they came from.

"We did it!" Hal grinned as he grabbed Carol by the waist and embraced her.

Carol laughed tiredly as she wrapped her arms around the Green Lantern.

Indigo-1 leaned against her staff and sighed with relief.

Sinestro had his typical no nonsense expression on, but his lips were quirked up as if he was trying to hold back a grin.

Atrocitus stood gazing around the battleground, as if hungry for some more victims.

Larfleeze was flying about and was laying claim to everything in the surrounding area, from the trees to the slabs of concrete to the other heroes who had joined in their fight.

An audible "Mine!" could be heard repeatedly.

"There really is not hope for him is there?" Hal commented out loud as he turned to face his friend, Razer.

The Blue Lantern turned and smirked, "Well, Saint Walker insists that there is hope for anyone."

"He wanted to steal all our rings," Carol pointed out, "He even tried to steal my boots."

Razer laughed lightly and Hal had to admit that it was strange seeing the former Red Lantern acting so freely. But he would be the first to say that he was happy to see the long suffering kid finding some humor in his life.

"Agent Orange also mentioned how he wanted the human Red Lantern's trident," Razer noted referring to the Queen of the Sea, "And he's been eyed Sinestro's mustache for quite some time."

Carol laughed at that as Hal admitted sheepishly, 'Well, the stache is impressive."

The three Lanterns glanced over at the Yellow Lantern himself, who was raising an eyebrow at Larfleeze, as if watching the Orange Lantern for any sudden movements.

Sinestro looked as if he would slaughter anyone who dared touch his sacred mustache.

Razer laughed quietly along with Hal and Carol.

Sinestro glanced over at them and remarked coldly, "I am not here for your amusement."

Hal ignored him as Carol turned back to Razer, "Do you really think that Larfleeze can change?"

Razer shrugged, "That's up to him, but I have come a long way as well. Hal can back me up when I say that there was a time when I seemed beyond hope."

The Green Lantern placed a hand on his friend's shoulder ,"Kid, you were misguided. Even as a Red Lantern, you tried to do good. You were a hero before the blue ring chose you."

Razer smiled gratefully.

Carol cut in, "Larfleeze, on the other hand, is..."

"A crazy greedy lunatic," Hal finished.

Before the Blue Lantern could respond, he was yanked backwards by the shoulder.

Atrocitus threw Razer across the street; the Blue Lantern crumpled to the ground.

Hal and Carol immediately surrounded Atrocitus, aiming their rings at his chest.

Indigo-1 followed suit by pointing her staff at the Red Lantern leader.

Larfleeze paused and glanced up curiously, "Mine?"

Even Sinestro was pointing his ring at the Red Lantern, and his expression told the others that he would not tolerate Atrocitus's rages any longer.

"Atrocitus, stand down," Hal ordered.

Razer slowly helped himself up and he glanced up at the Red Lantern leader, who was glowering down at his former apprentice.

"This fool made a mockery of me, stole my lantern battery, betrayed met to the Guardians and the Green Lanterns, and then has the audacity to show his face in my precense!" Atrocitus growled brandishing a spike of firey red energy.

"You so much as touch him and you won't be able to walk away from here unscathed," Hal threatened, his eyes narrowed.

Razer raised his hand, "While I appreciate the help, Hal, I'd like to handle this alone."

Hal wanted to protest but Carol stopped him, "This seems to be something he needs to do, Hal."

The Green Lantern closed his mouth and faced his friend, who had a determined expression as well as almost devious smirk. Somehow Razer had this thought out, and Hal had a feeling this was going to be highly entertaining.

"Fine," Hal conceded.

Razer approached the taller Lantern and gazed up at the growling Lantern, "Atrocitus, this may be difficult for you to understand, but I no longer bear any ill-will for you."

Atrocitus seemed stunned before retorting, "Arrogant fool, the anger you possessed can't be put out like water on a tiny flame."

The former Red Lantern shrugged, "Perhaps, but maybe I decided to rely on hope instead of the destructive emotion you live on."

The Red Lantern's response was to swing out at Razer, but the Blue Lantern sidestepped Atrocitus and stepped behind him. Atrocitus turned around and sent out a rope of red energy around Razer who used his blue energy to break the rope apart. He then blocked another blast from the Red Lantern before avoiding a series of blasts that left the ground charred.

Sinestro seemed impressed by this display, "The boy is humiliating Atrocitus, very intriguing."

"Hal, do you believe this?" Carol questioned as she watched the battle with wide eyes, knowing full well how difficult battling Atrocitus could be.

"Kilowag so needs to see this!" Hal exclaimed as he grabbed his phone from somewhere in his suit.

He pointed the camera phone towards the two Lanterns and hit record.

Carol rolled her eyes, "Really?"

Hal silenced her, "Shh, the verbal battle is half the fight, babe!"

"Atrocitus, my old friend," Razer said with a hint of sarcasm that Saint Walker probably wouldn't have approved of, You've slowed down since we last met."

Atrocitus responded with another two blasts; Razer blocked them fairly easily and continued his taunts.

"Old age perhaps?" Razer offered.

"It wouldn't be Razer without the snark," Hal commented.

Atrocitus fumed and charged towards the Blue Lantern; but Razer flew up and launched off of the Red Lantern's back, causing him to lose balance and slam to the ground.

"Or perhaps rage is not as powerful as you would believe," Razer offered.

Hal realized what was going on, the Blue Lantern ring's energy was dampening the Red Lantern's energy, even one as powerful as Atrocitus would be left weakened by its effects, especiallly since the Red Lantern was already probably exhausted from a long battle.

"I'll kill you, you insufferable runt," he proclaimed and he lunged for Razer who flew up and landed softly a few feet away.

"I am not even remotely sorry to tell you that I have no plans to die today. I made a promise to someone to return in one piece," Razer said with a gleam in his eye.

"Then I'll return you in one charred piece," Atrocitus retorted as he ran to Razer, but the Blue Lantern dodged him and shot a ray of blue light at the Red Lantern.

Atrocitus nearly slipped, but he steadied himself.

He clutched his side and grumbled tiredly, "This isn't over, Razer."

"Yes, it is," Razer replied sternly before making his way over to the others, "I have quite enough of grudges for a lifetime."

The Red Lantern leader cursed, but he had clearly drained more power than he intended and was was breathing heavily. He did, however, manage to glare at the amused expressions of his temporary allies' faces.

Sinestro was the first to speak, "Anyone who can run down Atrocitus with even a ring of blue hope has my respect."

"At least we don't have to worry about Atrocitus stabbing us in the back today," Carol muttered.

Razer smirked as Hal congratulated his friend. He placed a hand on Razer's shoulder, "Now let's get to Oa. Kilowag would hate if he missed you."

"Indeed," Razer smirked.

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There's chapter 2!

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