The doors to one of the side exits of the Meeting Hall burst open as Guy Gardner came out of the huge building in one of it's surrounding alleyways. Razer quickly followed, with Aya hovering behind him.

"Razer, perhaps you should reconsider this course of action", the artificial life form said with concern in her voice.

"Negative. You wanted to show me the sights Aya. And a bruised and bloody Gardner will be quite a sight"

"Probability indicates you will not be the victor in this physical confrontation based on the level of your hand to hand combat ability and Gardner's past documented experiences"

"Aya, remember when Hal Jordan made us watch that construct of an idiotic story from his home planet with the giant monkey and his friend with the vest"

"Yes, Star Wars"

"What did the friend of the monkey tell the droid when he was pestering him with probability reports?"

"Never tell me the ods?"

"Exactly"

Seeing there was no chance of convincing the Red Lantern, Aya caught up with Guy Gardner just as he was taking off his jacket and rolling up his sleeves.

"Guy Gardner, you are the more experienced combatant. Please realise the futility of this exercise and stand down"

"I may be more experienced but that doesn't mean I have to take crap from this ungrateful punk".

"Ungrateful!" Razer asked incredulously.

"Yeah, ungrateful!" Guy shouted pointing his finger at the younger male.

"Hal saved your sorry behind when he could of left you in space. Or in that prison. Or in that prison for the SECOND time. He saved you, a Green Lantern. And now you come to our house and insult us! Put 'em up Emo-Lantern cause I'm about to whup your ass so hard I'll knock those tattoos right off your face"

"They're not tat... HGHF"

Razer didn't finish his question because Guy came up and hit him square in the jaw pushing him back.

"Welcome to Oa, asshole", Guy spat.

With one knee on the ground and slightly dizzy, Razer wiped the blood from newly broken lip. He propelled himself forward and headed straight into Guy's waist, and somehow managed to immobilize both of the Green Lantern's arms with his left arm, while using the right to punch him in the gut. Guy took a little bit of punishment before deciding a body slam would be the best way to go. He grabbed the back of Razer's head and threw him over, Razer landing on his back with a loud crash.

The alleyway was getting crowded with all the Green Lanterns pouring out of the Meeting Hall to watch the show. Nobody intervened though, as Guy straddled Razer and threw punch after punch. At some point Razer grabbed Guy's balled up fist, propped himself up and headbutted the man with all his force, releasing himself from the hold he'd been in.

Aya was watching everything concerned, until finally, she heard a familiar voice.

"Make room you poozers. What's going on here?" Kilowog asked as he and Hal Jordan came in floating over the crowd watching the fight.

Aya came to hover beside them.

"Hal Jordan. Kilowog. Please, do something to halt this violent display of masculinity"

Hal looked at her, and then back at Razer and Guy kicking their teeth in. Aya. Razer and Guy. Aya. Back and forth. Back and forth. Until his eyes glinted.

"I know what to do!" Hal announced. He touched ground amidst the spectators.

"Okey everybody, bets are now open! I got a two to one on the new kid..."

"JORDAN!" Kilowog barked and landed beside him. "What in the name of Oa are you doing? What happened to 'settle your differences', 'shake hands... it's an Earth custom' and all that crap!"

"That was different. We're not in space anymore, about to meet our fiery explosiony doom at any second. Razer on this planet? He was bound to get in a fight with somebody at some point. Frankly, I'm just glad it's not with somebody I like"

"I appreciate the sentiment, Jordan", Guy tried to say as Razer was pushing his face down into the pavement. "Considering that I'm here... hfff..." Guy elbowed Razer in the ribs and pushed him off.

"Cause I was defending your honor", Guy finished his line before Razer came in for a quick series of punches against his back.

"Honor is nice Guy", Hal said as people were rushing with money from all different parts of the galaxy to place their bets.

"It don't pay the rent though".

Guy and Razer had been at it long enough that they grew too tired and hurt for the fancy stuff like acrobatics and body slams so they resorted to simply throwing punches and kicks, hoping to land a lucky knock-out punch. Razer thought he had it when Guy dropped his shoulder and his guard, but when he lunged, the Green Lantern grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, pushed him down and knee-jabbed him in the chest.

Razer felt something crack and dropped to his knees spitting blood. Hal, Jordan, and about two dozen Green Lanterns that actually had sternums winced in pain. Guy huffed and puffed and finally said:

"It's over kid..."

"It's not over until I say it's over!" Razer shouted, and tried to get up but stumbled.

Aya came to support him.

"Razer, you have a cracked rib. There's a 67% probab... You need medical attention"

"No, I'll be fine. Gardner, get back here!"

Aya insisted and tried to slide her arm under his to pull him up.

"I don't understand why..."

"Of course you don't understand. You're just a robot!" the Red Lantern screamed in frustration.

The second the words were out of his mouth he snapped back to reality and realised that he crossed a line. Aya was still supporting him, their faces were close, and even though her expression didn't change, he realised she was hurt. She remained completely motionless staring at him, like she was processing his words and trying to calculate a course of action. She stepped aside and went next to Guy Gardner to give him his Green Lantern ring back.

She came back and placed Razer's Red Lantern ring on the ground in front of him.

"I apologize for the inconvenience" she said, and Razer had never heard her sound so lifeless.

"This is my fault" she said again looking at the crowd. "I am sorry for causing this disturbance to your daily activities. Please return to your duties prior to this incident."

"No.. Aya..." Razer finally croaked.

"I promised that if you do not enjoy yourself, I will never bother you again. While I don't understand much about social behaviour, I can tell by your vital signs and hormone levels that my actions have had a negative effect on your mental and physical state. I... I will never bother you again. I promise"

Aya threw Razer one last look, and then flew off. He was left in the dirt, feeling like dirt.

"What the hell is your problem, kid?" Gardner shouted to him.

"ME! You're the one who wanted to step outside!" Razer said getting up, wincing in pain.

"Because you're a punk and I don't like you. But she, for some reason that escapes me, does. She's the only one that actually wants you here. And you were a jerk to her."

Razer clenched his jaw and remained silent, cursing himself.

"I'm a Red Lantern trapped on a planet filled with Green Lanterns. That's my problem", he finally said.

"Aren't you forgetting something, Razer?" Hal said picking up the red ring.

"You weren't wearing this when you broke her heart"

"She doesn't..."

"Don't you dare" Hal threatened getting in Razer's face"

"Don't you dare say she doesn't have a heart or she doesn't have feelings or she doesn't care when you know that she does... You know that better than any of us."

The last words Hal said were whispered so that only Razer could hear them. The human held the red ring up and Razer looked miserably at the it. He avoided Hal's eyes when he grabbed it and put it on, and then launched himself into the air.

"Shouldn't we go after him?" Kilowog asked.

"Who knows what trouble he'll start next" Guy added.

"That, gentlemen, is not a man who's looking to start any more trouble believe me. That is a guy who just put his foot in his mouth and now needs some time to figure out how to make it right"

"Hey, I've been that guy. Pun intended", Gardner joked.

"I know buddy, I know" Hal said and slapped Gardner on his right shoulder.

"Ow!" the ginger Lantern yelped in pain.

"You did that on purpose!"

Razer flew and flew like he was trying to out-fly his own dark thoughts but he couldn't. He finally landed on the tallest spire he could find and saw the entirety of Oa stretch out in front of him. It really was beautiful he had to admit. Just like Aya. Beautiful and bright and serene. Everything that he wasn't. Everything tha...

"Hey buddy!" Razer was startled from his brooding by the voice coming from behind him.

"Do you mind? I'm trying to paint here..."

AN: Next chapter, girl advice from probably the WORST Green Lantern you could get girl advice from. But he just so happens to be my favourite all time superhero so it will be a pleasure to write him.