Six Hours Later

Piqua, Ohio

A young preteen boy in an orange t shirt and blue jeans walked beside his father who was slowly guiding their cow along their corn field and looking up at the stars.

"Look Dad a shooting star" the kid pointed up into the sky where over a million bright lights shone in the darkness of space but one light was moving away from the others.

"Are shooting stars usually yellow?" asked the boy. The father removed the straw hat he was wearing and scratched his head.

"I reckon I never did see a yellow star before besides the sun." Yellow star got closer and closer the man got worried remembering hearing about some aliens crash landing in Coast City. He quickly grabbed his son and yanked harder on the rope that was connected to the cow to pick up the pace. But the cow being stubborn and ignorant of the possible danger resisted. After a few unsuccesful tugs the father had finally deemed it futile and picked up his son and began to run.

"Dad what are you doing" yelled the kid as he struggled in his father's grip but it was to no avail as the father's worst fear was realized. The Yellow star crashed into the edge of the cornfield and a goliath yellow humanoid figure with purple armor stepped out of the corn. The Humanoid was covered in scratches and burnt marks but otherwise seemed unfazed. The Father held his son to his chest his heart pounding his legs frozen in fear. Any hope of escape was gone.

My father died trying to conquer this planet.' thought the humanoid, ' He became obsessed with the primitive planet. I dare not try to understand but if He deemed Earth conquering then by the code of honor and blood he lived by I will see it done.' The humanoid turned and noticed the father and son pair staring at him. He got up lifting from the ground a weird purple and black qaudruple rose plant with five long green thorn tentacles waving about.

"P-please" was the only word that escaped from the father's mouth, it was the only word he could muster out of the ice grip of fear that he was under.

"I know what mercy is, Father..." the Humanoid responded as his eyes glowed red, an instant later the humanoid continued walking leaving behind two charred human skeletons and half burnt cow, "...And I shall give it".


Hal Jordan hovered above the street as Green Arrow pursued behind him on his motorcycle. Hal had given the rest of the League the 411 of the dead lantern. The Flash was too busy dealing with the rogues, Hawk Girl and Hawk Man were helping Constantine with an old Egyptian spell to keep the god of the dead Anubis from unleashing his army of the un-dead. So Green Arrow had agreed to go with Hal because what Kendra had told him about his reaction to the dead lantern.

"Hal you think you can slow down my bike can only go 200 miles per hour" Green Arrow yelled out over the rushing wind.

"You don't understand Green Arrow" yelled Hal, "Whoever did this was able to kill a Green lantern and that is something nearly impossible to do and I can't let that stand". Hal started flying even faster leaving Green Arrow further in his wake.

"Well Damn" muttered Green Arrow as he reached over and begin to flip the switch, "I guess this is any of a good time to test out Wally's new engine". The Motorcycle revved up and blue flames began to pump out of the exhaust. Green Arrow's bike was now going at least three hundred and twenty miles per hour. It took him a few minutes to finally catch up with Hal.

"If this person was able to kill a Green Lantern than you need back up, Hal, and that back up doesn't like you leaving him in the dust when he's trying to keep you alive." Hal looked back at him and muttered his apology and the two flew/rode in silence.

"How's your son" Hal finally said breaking the silence. Green Arrow shocked at the question almost swerved his bike into the railing.

It took Green Arrow a second to gather his thoughts and decide how much he should tell Hal, He was his best friend, "I don't know I decided for his safety not to be a part of his life until he's older".

"It sounds like your happy your mom scared Samantha away" Hal said adjusting himself so that he was floating upright and facing his best friend.

Green Arrow retorted, " yeah I am glad my mom paid Samantha off to lie about the baby being aborted, because I was seventeen, Hal, I was barely graduating high school and had finally got the girl of my dreams Laurel to date me."

"That sounds like excuses to me, Arrow, yeah eleven years ago you weren't ready but now you're avoiding him because of the 'life we lead' sounds like your too afraid to accept some responsibility." Hal countered.

Green Arrow scoffed, "That the kettle calling the pot black, what was it about three months ago Carol broke up with you because you can't get your life together always blaming it on being a green Lantern."

"Don't know what your talking about, Oliver, and this has nothing..."

"You know exactly what I was talking about, Carol wanted to move in with you but your life was such a mess you practically didn't have any credit, How long do you think you and Kendra can fool around before she wants something more serious, Hal" Green Arrow growled.

"Yeah well last time I check your a billionaire CEO, who can afford a couple houses, and a few plane tickets to wherever the hell Samantha moved to" Hal shouted back.

"Are you stupid, or you spend so many months in space that you forgot I lost my family fortune I'm broke" Green Arrow said.

"Well it sure as hell didn't stop..." But Hal stopped as he turned around and notice a large field of Large grey stalk with a weird assemble of black roses with green vines wrapped around the grey stalk.

"Do you see that?" green Lantern pointed flying toward the field of odd looking plants.

"I see it..." Green Arrow replied following close behind Hal, "But what the hell is it?" Green Arrow looked around and behind a small thicket of the plants were two cows on their side with the weird plant on their chest and the vines wrapped around them.

"And what the hell are they doing to the cows?"

"Ring Scan Plant life" hal ordered as he pointed his ring at the nearest plant.

"Scanning" the ring responded as a soft green light bath the odd plants.

"Scan complete" the ring said after a few seconds, "Black Mercy. Parasitic Plant. Point of Origin Sector 2813. Parasite Feeds off Host's bio-electric aura until host dies. Usually attaches itself to host with main roots while needle like vines enter the skin and fuse with the nervous system. Pleasure centers of the brain are flooded with nano spores creating a life like fantasy in conjuction with Host's desires. Leaving it unaware of danger".

"Approach with Caution" the ring concluded.

"Oh my god" said Green Arrow pointing at a house about a few yards away from the field where two women in night clothes stood with the odd plants attached to their chest and vines encircled them, "those poor people."

"Arrow we have to..." Hal began.

"You're the ones who need help" Hal barely had time to activate his shield when he felt someone punch him from behind. Green Arrow had already sprung out his bow and began to shoot two arrows at the yellow humanoid monster. The arrows pierced the yellow monsters purple armor but it didn't even slow the thing down as it charged right at him.

Green Arrow tried to jump to the side but was caught and then flung into a nearby water tower that stood before the field of Black Mercys.

"My plants need water" Growled the monster as Green Arrow and a ton of water went spiraling down to the water below.

The monster was blasted from behind as Hal rocketed toward him blasting him with multiple green blasts. Hal stood over the monster pointing his ring right into the monsters face before recognition dawned on him.

"Mongul" he said. Red energy erupted from the monsters eyes blasting Green Lantern off him.

"You have no right to say my father's name" Mongul Jr. yelled lunging at the green Lantern.


Green Arrow finally pulled himself out of the small pool of water. then he heard a small hiss and looked up to see multiple Black mercys had opened up revealing rows of sharp thorns and whirling tentacles. He rolled out of the way as a set of vines swiped at the spot he was at before.

He felt a vine wrap itself around his left arm trying to draw him toward another black mercy.

"Get off me" he said pulling out an arrow and cutting off the vine. He yanked out two arrows and fired it at the nearby active plants. As the first arrow hit its maximum height it exploded oil all over the plants while the second arrow let out a spark setting them on fire.

Green Arrow noticed the bright red light and ran toward it.


"You killed a green lantern Tomar Tu, junior" growled Hal getting back on his feet as green light began to construct a giant robot around him. He lifted up his right arm which caused the seven foot tall robot to do the same and fire multiple large bolts.

"The only green Lantern I be killing is you" yelled Mongul taking the blasts head on and grabbing the robot construct and pushing Hal backwards.

"No you don't" Hal yelled as his robot construct jet boots activated pushing the two into the air. This made Mongul jr. squeeze the construct but Hal only smiled. A green burst of energy exploded from within Hal knocking MOngul off and send him plummeting to the ground below into the middle of his black Mercy field.

Hal slowly descended to the ground, "why are you hear Junior why did you kill Green Lantern Tomar"

Mongul slowly got up from his knees, "to conquer this planet like my father never could."

"So why did you kill Green Lantern Tomar" Hal growled as green chains wrapped around Mongul choking and restraining him.

"I killed no green Lantern, the only one I do want to kill is standing in front of me" choked out.

"Look out" yelled Green Arrow as he tried to shove Hal out of the way who turned around to notice a Black Mercy lunging at him.

Both heroes stabbed the plant tearing it in half and both heroes turned to stare at the defeated would be conqueror.

"What the hell was that supposed to do" taunted Hal as he began to encase Mongul in more chains.

"Ring said it was supposed to put you in a dream world give you everything you wanted." Green Arrow replied kicking at the remains of the plant.

"You were correct Green lantern, groaned Mongul, "I did kill the green Lantern of my sector to instill fear in you so you be easy to kill."

Hal laughed floating over to the emcapicitated alien conqueror, "I guess you don't really know nothing about Green Lanterns were chosen because we can overcome great fear."

"Dad!" yelled a voice and both heroes turned to see a young man in a green vest with two red straps around his arms carrying a bow and quiver.

"There you are! said the boy as he got closer to the two older heroes, "Mom sent me to get you."

Oliver smiled and looked toward his best friend, "That's my cue. I better get going, Hal"

Hal returned the smile and look toward the eleven year old boy and ruffled his hair, "give your mom my love William"

"...And stop growing I don't want you getting taller than me" Hal teased.

"Look at him" smiled Oliver, "I remember when he was chasing speedy around"

Oliver wrapped his son in a hug, "your growing up way too fast for me, kid"

"Dad" the boy whined trying to push his father off, "Not in front of Hal"

Oliver and William began to get on the motorcycle as Hal waved them by with Mongul Jr unconcious and floating above him, "You two be safe, I'm going to take this guy to Oa, Call me when that new kid of yours shows up."

"Will do, Hal" said Oliver as he lowered the visor of his helmet an drove away. Hal began to fly up into the air with the unconcious Mongul Jr. just a few feet behind him.

"Incoming Residence Call" voiced the ring.

"Hal" said a different voice through the ring.

"hey dad" Hal responded.


"I was just thinking about you" came soft muttered words, "...Time later sure." Hal stood there with a blank look on his face and a black Mercy plant attached to his chest. Some additional vines wrapped around Green Arrow who was on his knees.

"Never, Missed a birthday, William...Since the day you were born..." Green Arrow muttered softly.

"No one lives a perfect life" growled Mongul Jr. as he slowly got up, "Not even you, Green Lantern.


Edmaster2: End to chapter 9.

Hal and Ollie are given their hearts desires. Hopefully they can pull themselves from their fantasy life to save their true reality from Mongul Jr. and if it wasn't Mongul who killed Green Lantern Tomar Tu then who did it and why?

If you like this current adventure please put in a review, and if you don't tell me why or what you like to see happen instead but most importantly thank you for reading.

Till next time.