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Chapter 4
The lighted corridor of transluminal space streaked by as Ron flew toward Sector 2261 where he could find the Green Lantern called Mogo. Arisia told him that she was going to take care of something else so here he was flying on his own, even though it was Arisia's suggestion to meet Mogo. Ron couldn't understand why he needed to meet Mogo anyway, all he wanted was to finish his field training and get back to Earth.
Maybe Mogo's like a psychiatrist for the Corps, Ron thought as he flew, wait does that mean 'risia thinks I'm a head cause? Ron's pondering was interrupted as his ring informed him that he was exiting transluminal space. The transluminal window opened and Ron flew through back into regular space. "Man I'll never get tired of doing that." Ron said as he surveyed his surroundings. "Ok didn't really expect to be met by Mogo, whoever he is, so ring located Lantern Mogo."
Following his command Ron's power ring emitted a beam of light that shot toward a planet off in the distance. "Guess he's on that planet; hope he doesn't mind some company." Ron flew toward the planet following his ring's directions. Within minutes he was passing through the planet's atmosphere and taking a deep breath of air, after all having to breathe recycled air for so long you just miss that freshness that comes from the real thing. The beam of light that lead him brought Ron to a clearing on the planet's surface, but there was no one around when Ron landed. "Ring locate Lantern Mogo."
Lantern Mogo located within 0ft of present location.
"Well I can't see anyone around," Ron said as he scanned his surroundings, "oh maybe he's invisible that would be awesome." Eager to see if his idea was right Ron swept the clearing with his ring trying to make anything that was possibly invisible visible. His hopes were smashed though when his ring registered no beings in the area. "Maybe my ring's on the fritz? Ring give me a status check."
Power level at 58. No problems detected.
"Ok so much for that idea." Ron scratched his head not sure what was going on. The ring said Mogo was right next to him, but he didn't see anyone around and his ring didn't register anyone hidden around. His ring wasn't malfunctioning either, so just what exactly was going on here. "Maybe Arisia is just having a laugh at the rookie," Ron took a seat on the ground feeling down, "probably fooled my ring somehow before I left." Ron looked at his surroundings, "Although she did pick a nice place to trick me into going to."
True enough the planet was very peaceful and calming, it also appeared to be uninhabited. Ron lay back on the grass putting his hands behind his head and just stared up at the clear blue sky. The last time that he had set down on a planet it wasn't as peaceful as this, the last time he was chasing some smugglers in a grimy city. Then he was thankful for the recycled air because the smell and smog of the city was way too much for Ron to take.
A small breeze played its way across the clearing, ruffling the trees and grass as it went. The peaceful atmosphere of the place gave Ron a new idea on why Arisia sent him here. She probably thought I needed a break, after all I have been going at my training like I go at a Grande size Naco order from Bueno Nacho. Ron closed his eyes and just enjoyed the breeze. Of course some Bueno Nacho would be pretty good right about now. Ron let his thoughts wander for a little while longer and then, feeling relaxed, feel asleep there on the grass.
Not much time passed from when he fell asleep when a loud noise brought Ron back to the waking world. The noise sounded again and Ron lit up his ring knowing the sound of an explosion anywhere.
"So much for the peaceful part." Ron said as he took off in the direction of the explosions. Flying through a forest Ron was only visible as a green streak twisting and turning through the trees. When he came to another clearing an explosion was set off almost right in front of him, the concussion of the blast knocked him to the ground and bits of earth rained down on him.
A large piece of dirt hit him in the face which he picked off, only to find the dirt surprisingly squishy and pink. Adding further surprise it squeaked and wiggled out of his hand before tackling him in the face. It took only a second after that for Ron to know what the piece of dirt really was.
"Rufus!?" Ron said shocked as he pulled his little naked mole rat off his face. "What are you doing here? Wait even more importantly how are you even here?" Rufus squeaked quickly and jumped around trying to answer Ron's questions, but another explosion cut the reunion short. "Maybe we should leave the explaining till later." Ron created pockets on his pants, "Get in buddy." Rufus scurried down and slipped into one of the green pockets now on Ron's uniform, poked his head out and gave Ron the thumbs up ready to go.
With Rufus ready Ron took off into the air and climbed in altitude until he had a good view of the ground below. He watched as another explosion erupted below, this time emanating from one of the wooded areas. Ron rocketed down into the trees using his ring to light his way through the smoke. Emerging from the smoke he found the explosions were caused by a familiar source, not only that but there were a few other things that were familiar around him.
Down on the ground Dr. Drakken was just revving up into his usual evil genius speech, Shego was standing next to him hands lit with her signature green plasma and standing to face them was, "KP." Ron yelled swooping down and grabbing a surprised Kim off the ground. He held her in an almost bone crushing hug.
"Kim you have no idea how much I've missed you." Ron was so happy to see Kim that he didn't even care how or why she and Rufus were on another planet light years from Earth.
Kim was confused at first but listening to how Green Lantern was talking it dawned on her who was behind the mask. "Ron, is that really you?"
Ron withdrew from the hug a little so that the two of them could see each other face to face. "The one and only KP."
A few tears gathered at the corner of Kim's eyes as she wrapped her arms around Ron with the same enthusiasm that he had a few moments ago. The two floated in the air holding each other, the feeling of their bodies together still the same as they remembered. Ron felt the anguish of not seeing Kim for so long slowly fade; he felt in the moment and wasn't worried about anything else. That is until a bolt of hot plasma flew past the couple's heads.
"Looks like we'll have to put the reunion on hold for a minute KP," Ron surrounded Kim with a light shield like his own, "it looks like Doc Drakken and Shego want some attention."
Together Kim and Ron flew back to the ground landing in front of their enemies. Ron withdrew the light shields from both him and Kim, "You know it's even good to see you two crazies after so long too."
The two villains stared at Ron but it was only Shego who managed to make the connection. "Well Kimmie it looks like your little side-kick is striking out on his own." Shego said and Drakken looked from Shego to Ron, the Green Lantern's identity just striking him.
"You mean the buffoon gets super powers now, that's just not fair. Shego destroy them both."
"With pleasure Dr. D." Shego leapt at the two heroes, hands glowing with green energy. Kim went into a defensive stance but Ron stepped in front of her and shot a beam of his own green energy at Shego. The leaping villainess countered by hurling the plasma that she was gathering in her hands at the energy beam from Ron's ring, which caused an explosion knocking Shego back in mid-air.
Ron created a barrier to shield Kim and himself from the explosion. As he retracted the barrier Shego came leaping at him and swiped him across the chest. Ron gritted his teeth as Shego's clawed hands cut him, he was already allowing his ring to treat the wounds as he moved back. Keeping her momentum Shego moved to attack again but Kim leapt over Ron and connected with a kick to Shego's chest, knocking the green skinned villainess to the ground.
Kim turned to Ron to check his wound, "Are you ok Ron?"
"No prob KP, ring's already got me patched up."
Kim saw that the wound had green bandages covering it and even more surprising to her the scent of an antiseptic came from the dressed wound. Ron grinned enjoying the look of surprise on Kim's face. His training in the Corps seemed to definitely impress Kim, which he hoped it would seeing as how much work he put into it.
"So even with the fancy powers the side-kick still needs saving huh?" Shego said as she was getting back up. "Bet you have to have someone bail you out all time out here too."
Shego charged up and fired at Ron, who she thought would doubt himself now, but the plasma was swallowed up by and smothered inside a green sphere. Shego looked shocked as she was picked up by a large, green version of Rufus.
"You know Shego at first that would have been true, but not anymore." Ron floated up to where his Rufus construct was holding Shego upside. "See I've dealt with some really nasty things out here and to be honest it kind of makes all the super villains back on Earth look really lame. So when I saw you and Drakken I kind of took it easy because let's face it you two aren't even a real threat anymore in my book."
Apparently Ron's words struck a nerve because Shego started spewing curses and hurling plasma bolts like crazy. "Not a threat! I'll show you a threat you twerpy little side-kick! I'll fuc…"
"Ah, ah, ah language please." Ron said as the giant Rufus covered Shego's mouth. He created some restraints binding Shego's hands and feet together then Ron had his Rufus construct drop her in a sphere he conjured up. Inside the little prison Shego continued to scream, but no one outside heard her. "Soundproof," Ron rapped his knuckles on the sphere, "I don't think we need to hear what she's saying right now, it can't be anything nice."
With Shego contained Ron turned his attention to the subtle sound of feet hitting the ground running, "Curse you boy who's name escapes me," Drakken yelled as he ran, "you think you're all that but you're whooaa…"
"See this is what I mean," Ron was flying over Drakken, who was being held in mid air by Ron's power ring, "you guys are just not a challenge anymore." Ron hefted Drakken up so that they were face to face, Drakken was sweating nervously as he looked into Ron's eyes which he made glow green for effect. "Hang out with Shego for a bit Doc," he put Drakken in with Shego, who was now banging on the walls still ranting and giving Ron the finger, "we've got some catching up to do." Ron looked over to Kim and landed to have an apparently much needed talk.
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Space Sector 2258
San Rei floated before the Moberg cluster, a grouped community of space stations which housed thousands of lives. The particular reason why San was floating in front of the Moberg cluster was that in a few hours a meteor shower was going to pass through here and cause significant damage. Of course as the Green Lantern for this sector San couldn't let that happen so here he was waiting for the shower.
As he waited San used his ring to find the best way to handle the shower when it arrived, numbers and figures scrolled by above his ring showing the calculations of each plan he considered. He was about to start another scenario when his ring picked up an object moving toward the cluster at high speeds. San scratched one of his pointy ears wondering what could be moving toward his position at such speeds. It couldn't be the meteor shower because it was moving too fast and his ring confirmed that it was still hours away.
Whatever this thing is I better make sure that it doesn't prove to be a threat to the cluster. San thought to himself and moved to intercept the object. The readings from his ring showed that the object was coming from the other side of the cluster, so moving above the cluster he should have a better sight at whatever was coming. San used his ring to magnify the sight of his three eyes and they widened in surprise at what he saw.
Barreling toward the cluster was a large mechanized suit and from what San could tell it was armed to the teeth. Not wanting to endanger the lives on the cluster San moved to intercept the battle mech. He lit up his badge and projected his voice through his ring, "I am San Rei, Green Lantern for Sector 2258, unknown entity stop where you are now."
The mech continued on its course, seemingly disregarding San's order to stop. "Stop now or I will stop you with force." San readied his ring and made it glow brighter showing he was serious, but the mech continued coming. "Fine have it your way." San said to himself and fired a beam from his ring at the mech. The beam hit its target but the mech kept coming, in fact it was coming even faster than before. San fired off more shots from his ring, created different objects to try and slow the mech down, but nothing seemed to stop it.
"By the Guardians." San Rei swore in disbelief as the mech survived his salvo and fired an energy cannon at him. He pumped more energy into his shield but the beam tore through it, leaving him an arm shorter. His yells of pain were accompanied by the strange laughter of Legion, who was enjoying the pain it had caused.
Legion grabbed San Rei by the throat and held him tightly in its grasp. "In the millennia since we have roamed the stars it seems that the Green Lantern Corps has grown soft. After all we have managed to kill quite a few of you since our escape." Legion began to laugh again while tightening its grip on San's throat.
"You may kill me monster," San gasped, "but the Corps will stop you."
"That is what the other Lanterns said," Legion squeezed its metallic fist and crushed San Rei's throat, "just before we killed them." Legion released the lifeless Lantern's body and watched it float.
Ring status report. Green Lantern 2258 deceased. Space Sector 2258 scan for replacement sentient initiated.
San Rei's ring reported its bearer's death, slipped off his finger and shot off into space to find its next bearer. Watching the end routine transpire, yet again, Legion let the feeling of ecstasy run through its being. With its new existence Legion truly only felt alive when the hive collective shared in a similar goal and what better goal did it have than destroying their hated enemies the Green Lantern Corps.
With this sector's Lantern no more Legion again turned back to its main goal, revenge. The mechanical monstrosity launched itself again, resuming the course before it encountered San Rei. Again Legion's collective hive laughed as it flew along smashing through the Moberg cluster, after all what fun would it be to just kill a Lantern without belittling him as well.
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"So this is where you've been since you left?" Kim asked while she and Ron were walking along the shore of a lake.
"Well not precisely here per say, but yeah I've been in outer space for most of the time." Ron answered back. "Actually this is my first time on this planet, kind of a nice though."
"Don't try to change the subject Ron Stoppable, you've been gone for almost a year and when I finally find you it's on a different planet." Kim glared at Ron, "I've been worried sick about you."
"I know me leaving so soon was probably hard on you KP, but I was entrusted with something important." Ron looked to his ring as he talked, an action that didn't go unnoticed by Kim. "Coming out here to space and getting trained was something I had to do."
"I think I can understand Ron but couldn't you tell me all about it instead of just leaving like you did?"
"C'mon KP if word got out that I was Green Lantern then people would be hounding not just me but my family too." Ron turned his gaze to Kim, "They'd also probably come after you too."
"I can take care of myself Ron you know that."
"I know you can handle yourself during a mission or a fight Kim but what happens when Global Justice turns you down because of me. I'm not exactly in good standings with them when I'm on the job." Ron again looked to his ring, holding it up in a closed fist. He was surprised when Kim put her hand over his, she looked at his ring and then into his eyes.
"If that's all you're worried about then you should already know that doesn't matter to me. So what if Global passes on me if I want to sign up, the only thing I'm worried about is whether I'll still have my partner at my side."
"I'll always have your back KP, anytime anywhere. I just don't want you to suffer because of me."
"Ron despite everything that you've seen and done out here is that the only thing that you're worried about, how your actions affect me?"
The question kind of threw Ron, was that really what he was worrying about? True he wanted to get home and see Kim and everyone else, but at the back of his mind he was wondering if he would bring danger with him. As the thought came to the front of his mind he pondered it, wondering why he never admitted to it before. This is what he felt pulling him from focusing on his duties, this was the fear that was holding him back from truly being a Green Lantern.
The revelation dawning on him Ron smiled and looked back at Kim who was holding her gaze on Ron intently. "You know for a construct you really are helpful."
Kim smiled, "When did you realize I wasn't her?"
"Come on even if I hadn't done a scan for life when I heard the explosions it's still too much of a coincidence that KP and Rufus would end up on an alien planet so far from Earth. So I'm guessing Mogo made you?"
That is correct Brother Stoppable. A voice spoke as Kim disappeared in front of Ron, he also felt the weight in his pocket lighten too with Rufus's disappearance.
"So Mogo care to come out and tell me why you made copies of people I know?" Ron looked around waiting for Mogo to show himself.
There is no reason for you to search for me because I am all around you, I am the Planet Green Lantern Mogo.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa wait a minute here are you telling me we have a living planet in the Corps?"
That is correct, my duty is to aid our brothers and sisters in the Corps by preparing them mentally.
"This job is the coolest hands down." Ron said. "So I take it me coming here was all part of a test huh?"
Green Lanterns come to me to resolve issues, seek advice or to find respite. A life in the Corps is not the easiest existence.
"I hear that brother, but I don't get why you had to put on this little play."
Merely being told of your problems is not the same as facing them. I manifest what you need to see in order for you to overcome your doubts and fears.
"Doesn't sound like an easy job to me."
You get used to it after a while.
Ron laughed a little at Mogo's answer, who knew planets had a sense of humor. "So since I've faced my inner demons and all am I fit for duty?"
Only you can truly determine if you are ready or not Ron Stoppable.
Ron lifted off into the air, "Yeah you're definitely a shrink Mogo, but I think you're right I am the only one who can tell if I'm ready or not." With a new sense of understanding Ron rocketed back toward space. "Thanks for the advice Mogo, see ya around buddy."
Farwell Brother Stoppable, may your light lead your way.
Ron shot through Mogo's atmosphere and returned to the cold darkness of space. He turned to catch another glimpse at Mogo before leaving this sector. Seeing Mogo from a distance he felt like an idiot, How did I not see that Lantern badge before, it's huge. True enough from space Mogo's surface made a Green Lantern's badge clearly visible. I am so glad no one else is around to see how much of an idiot I am.
Just as the thought entered Ron's mind his ring picked up something moving toward him at high speeds. Ron turned toward the direction the object was coming, "Ring give me low down on this thing."
Mechanized being detected. Cannot conduct scan.
"'Cannot conduct scan', why not?" Ron asked.
Cannot penetrate outer casing.
"Yeah that doesn't really help explain it any better." With no idea of what he was dealing with Ron flew out toward the mech. As he came closer to the approaching mech Ron realized why his ring couldn't scan the thing, its entire body was colored yellow. Apparently seeing Ron approaching the mech fired its laser canon. Ron looped over the beam and stopped approaching.
Okay we can definitely check this guy off the friendly list. Ron thought as he returned fire. The emerald beams shooting from Ron's ring didn't even phase the mechanical monster as it continued barreling toward him. The mech fired again making Ron create a shield, the sheer force of the blast caused Ron to put a good amount of power into the shield.
Feeling the force of the laser lessen Ron began to change the construct of the shield into a weapon, but the yellow mech had closed the distance between it and Ron. It swung its colossal metal fist at Ron who brought up his partially deconstructed shield to block. The punch shattered the shield and Ron was knocked back by the blow.
Ron's ears were ringing as he finally heard the being speak. "Another Lantern for the slaughter, maybe this one will tell us what we want to know before we tear it limb from limb?"
"Sorry Mr. Roboto but I don't really respond well to threats." Ron let his willpower flow through his ring creating an exact copy of the mech. Thinking fight fire with fire he made his green mech fire its own laser canon. The laser hit its target causing an explosion, hiding the yellow mech from sight.
"Booyah Tin-man how do you like a taste of your own medicine?" Ron said confidently, however his confidence was short lived.
"You should learn now Oan dog, our yellow armor makes us immune to your pathetic attacks. No one shall stop Legion." Legion again launched itself toward Ron, easily smashing its green doppelganger as it tried to get in Legion's way. Yellow fist raised back Legion let loose a deadly blow. Anticipating the attack Ron tried again conjuring a shield, which only managed to delay the deadly yellow fist coming for him. As the shield broke Ron flew back and managed to dodge the brunt of the attack as the punch grazed him.
"We could spend an eternity playing with you Lantern, but Legion desires revenge." Ron listened as Legion spoke, his side throbbing from the mere miss. "You will tell us how to reach Oa so that we may kill the Guardians."
Ron gritted his teeth as his ring went about treating his wounds, "You really think I'm going to tell you anything. Come on you came at me lasers firing, most villains would have tried the old fake out routine. Strong arming is just pathetic."
"If you will not tell us what we want to know then you have outlived your usefulness." Legion began to advance toward Ron, eagerly ready to slaughter another Green Lantern.
The make shift treatment his ring had done dulled the pain some but Ron knew he was in for a world of hurt unless he acted fast. With nothing left to loose he gathered every thought he had, down to the tiniest stray, and focused it all through his ring. The combined willpower exploded from the green ring, if the two had been fighting in an atmosphere the power beam would have burned the very air itself.
Watching the massive stream of energy come at itself, Legion laughed. The monstrosity continued to laugh as it was bathed in the burning light. Ron continued to pour all of his power into this blast, hoping that it would be enough to at least offer him a chance to escape. The laughing of his opponent accompanied his ring reporting the quick drop in power.
"Yes struggle for life before we leave you a lifeless corpse floating in space."
Ron tuned out Legion's taunts and laughter as he readied himself for his only hope at surviving this encounter. He waited until his ring reported his power level was at specific point, then he cut off his attack gaining him a split second when Legion would still be blinded by his light and bolted as fast as he could away. The stars blurred into white lines as Ron shot through space, he looked back to make sure that Legion was following him.
With Legion following him Ron decreased his speed letting Legion catch up to him. The next part of his plan required Legion to be almost right on top of him. As Legion drew closer Ron could hear its buzzing laughter again, the thrill of the hunt giving the mechanized monster a euphoric joy. When the distance between the two was where Ron wanted it he opened a transluminal window.
"You can not escape us Green Lantern," Legion said, "that window will never close before we can get through."
"Who said anything about not letting you in?" Ron dove quickly just before entering the window. He watched as Legion rocketed through the window into transluminal space, its gleeful laughter now turning into shots of rage. Before it could turn around Ron quickly closed the window trapping Legion in transluminal space.
The quiet suddenly surrounding him Ron let go of the breath he realized he had been holding. Exhaustion and pain racked his body while he took a moment to collect himself. Ok big bad robot should be trapped in their for a while, at least until he gets to wherever I sent him. Ron thought. "Power level check."
Power level 10.5.
"Should be enough to get back to Oa," Ron opened another transluminal window, "I just hope that thing doesn't get there before me."
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Legion was feeling the mixture of emotions run through its hive collective; anger, rage, disappointment, satisfaction, and delight. This mixture soon whirled together into one shared collective thought, success. True, Legion was not pleased that the Lantern had managed to not only escape, but that he outmaneuvered Legion as well caused a momentary disharmony among the hive. However when it realized where the foolish Lantern had sent it, Legion basked in the awe of transluminal space.
Here was Legion's path toward Oa, "The foolish Lantern not only provided us with a way to Oa, but he also was kind enough to give us a substantial amount of energy to navigate with."
From its mechanical body Legion unfurled cable like tendons, just as it had done when the Green Lantern was bombarding it with his power ring. Legion recalled the feeling of absorbing the energy, the pure delight of the process humming through the hive mind. The cables drew back and then snapped forward sending an energy pulse through the transluminal tunnel, causing it to fork in a new direction. A direction that led toward Oa where Legion could satiate its need for revenge.
