Chapter Ten
My death had shocked everyone especially the Guardians of Euphoria. I died not in space or on any mission. I died in a car accident. The car that hit me was speeding down the street and was being driven by a thug who had just robbed the bank in Metropolis. I didn't see the car until it was too late for me to react. My body was transported back to Coast City. There I was buried at sea. My parents figured that was the right thing to do because of my love for the ocean.
Me dying had put a kink in the Guardian's plan. But unbeknownst them, my spirit didn't cross over. I figured it was the work of Nekron but I would soon find out that it was God prevented my entry into the afterlife.
Blackest night was now in it's beginning stage. The black lantern power rings were sent across the universe from Ryut. The black ring had the ability to resurrect many heroes and villains. The dead had literally risen. Among them was Superman of Earth-2, Aquaman, The Martian Manhunter, and Firestorm.
Black Hand, the first black lantern and Nekron's avatar of death, had took the skull of "Bruce Wayne" and used it as a black ring generator. The black lanterns swept across the universe like a plague. They invaded the home worlds of the seven lantern corps. The black lantern were ripping out the hearts of the living and used them to charge up their rings. The energy was then transferred to the black lantern central power battery.
As the battle between the dead and the living waged on in the mortal realm, Lucifer was waiting for Nekron to rise. Without Nekron, the Bringers of Chaos couldn't join him in the fight. Lucifer knew something was off. Where were the Celestial Corps? More importantly where was the avatar of life? The avatar was the key to everything. If she was killed then living thing in the mortal realm would died. It finally hit him. The Guardians of Euphoria must have move her. But where? He realized there was only one place they could have moved her and that was the Empyrean.
The second stage of blackest night had now started when the black lantern central power battery was at one hundred percent. It, Scar, and captured Oans were instantly transported to the Hand Family Mortuary in Coast City. Nekron finally rose and opened a portal so the Bringers of Chaos could enter the mortal realm. They outnumbered the black lanterns 2 to 1 but this worked in Lucifer's favor. Because if the black lanterns and Nekron were destroyed the Bringers of Chaos would continue the fight.
Since Nekron was Lucifer's horseman of death, he sent the horsemen of war, famine, and drought to join Nekron. The universe was now in full blown chaos. The black lanterns were now trying to destroy the central power batteries of the lantern corps. Meanwhile, the Brings of Chaos were invading the Celestial Galaxy. This was the signaled the Celestial Corps was waiting for. The spiritual warriors and Guardians of Euphoria now joined the battle to save the universe. But the Guardians was about to get the shock of their lives.
Nekron: Lord Lucifer.
Lucifer: Yes Nekron.
Nekron: The Celestial Corps have taken the bait.
Lucifer: Good. Send War, Famine, and Drought to retrieve the god star.
Nekron: Yes, Lord Lucifer.
The three horsemen were instantly transported to the Divinity System. They began to absorb the god star's energy. It grow darker and colder until it was completely black. The Guardians of Euphoria had sensed this and immediately went to the god star. But by the time they got there, it was too late. The horsemen were already gone. The Guardians realized what Lucifer was really after. It wasn't the seven avatars, what he really wanted was to gain entry into the Empyrean. There he could exact his revenge on God for banishing him.
Because the god star was now dead, the universe too was slowly dying. The Guardians know there was only one person who could stop Lucifer in succeeding in his plans and that person was the Lantern King. The Lantern King was responsible for sealing the Bringers of Chaos in Hell during the ancient war. He had the power of the entire spectrum. But there was a problem with that. The Lantern King died billions of years ago.
The horsemen were now in Hell and transferred the energy of the god star into Lucifer. This cause his body to warm up and melted the ice that held his lower half. He broke the chains that had bounded him.
Lucifer: Father, I'm finally free! The Guardians of Euphoria have failed! The four realms will be mine!!!!!
Lucifer gathered his demonic army and invaded Purgatory. This prompted an army of angels to entered the battle. This was now truly Armageddon.
Lucifer: Little brother, why did fight for him?
Michael: I fight for our father to keep your influence on the mortal realm away from those who seek salvation.
Lucifer: HA! What an impossible task! Father created the avatar of life! She, in turned, gave birth to light! The light gave birth to life! Life gave birth to free will! Free will gave birth to the seven emotions! The seven emotions gave birth to sin! Don't you see it, Michael?! By creating her, Father created sin!
Michael: Whether or not that's true, you yourself had happily spread the sins of mortals like a plague!
Lucifer: That is where your wrong. Mortals were the ones who spread sin. I just simply introduced it.
Michael: Bastard!!!
Lucifer: You won't succeed in defeating me, brother.
Michael: I don't need to, brother.
Lucifer: What?!
Lucifer figured out Michael meant.
Lucifer: No!!!! Nekron!!!
Nekron: Yes, my lord?
Lucifer: The ten avatars are headed to Coast City!!! Don't let them reach the Shadow Lantern's body!!!
Nekron sent ten black rings to my body. Each one latched onto my fingers.
Nekron: Anubis Stewart of Earth, RI…
Nekron couldn't finish the command and he knew why. The clouds gathered and darken.
Hal: Now what?!
Carol: Hal, look out towards the ocean. Something's happening.
The clouds opened up and the ten avatars descended from them.
Wonder Woman: What are they?
Ganthet: Those are the avatars of rage, greed, fear, will, hope, compassion, love, death, life, and spiritual balance.
Sinestro: So that's the true guardian of death.
Ganthet: Yes. Azrael was taken prison and was held on Ryut. Nekron then tricked the Divine Creator into naming him the new guardian of death.
Sinestro: What are you trying to say?
Ganthet: Blackest Night was only a part of Lucifer's plan in taking over the four realms.
Sinestro: Did you and the rest of the Guardians know about this?!
Ganthet: No. But I realized that Nekron was only a horseman when I told the full extent of blackest night.
Sinestro: Who are these Guardians of Euphoria?
Ganthet: They are the true guardians of the universe.
Sinestro: What?!
Ganthet: They existed long before we did. They reside in the true center of the universe.
Sinestro was now pissed.
Sinestro: You had everyone believing that you the oldest beings in the universe! You lead people to believe that Abin Sur was crazy! He had died for nothing!!!
Ganthet: When Atrocitus told Abin Sur about blackest night, even he didn't know of the full extent it.
Sinestro: Why did Abin Sur come to this planet?!
Ganthet: We had buried the avatar of life here. We thought Earth was the original source of all life. But we were wrong. Life started on Euphoria.
Sinestro: Damn you!!!!!
Sinestro stabbed Ganthet in the shoulder.
Hal: Sinestro, stop!
John: Hal, can you heard?
Hal: Yeah.
John: What's going down there?
Hal: The ten avatars are here. Why?
John: All the black lanterns and Xanshi are coming towards you. We're trying hold back.
Hal: Damn!
The ten avatars went into the water and began my rebirth.
Red Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have great rage in your heart.
Orange Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you want it all.
Parallax: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have the ability to instill great fear.
Ion: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have the ability to overcome great fear.
Blue Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have the ability to instill great hope.
Indigo Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have the ability to feel great compassion.
Predator: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have great loss in you heart.
Azrael: Anubis Stewart of Earth, the shadows are calling.
Lung Wang: Anubis Stewart of Earth, you have the ability to overcome your inner chaos and achieve true inner peace.
White Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, destiny awaits.
My body began turned black and began to glow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, white, and platinum.
White Avatar: Anubis Stewart of Earth, LIVE!
My spirit and body finally become one again. I transferred into Shadow Lantern. The celestial corps insignia that was on my sash was now my chest. It had nine small circles in it. Each circle was a presentation of the nine other avatars while the celestial corps insignia presented Lung Wang. As my heart began to beat again, I could feel the power of the avatars within me.
In Purgatory, Michael sensed my resurrection and smiled.
Lucifer: What is so DAMN funny, Michael?!
Michael: You lost, brother.
Lucifer: What?!
Michael: There is a new Lantern King.
Lucifer was grinding his teeth. He sensed my heighten power and knew it wouldn't be long before I would reach the Celestial Galaxy.
Back on the Earth, a large multicolored beam shot out from the water and blasted through the black lantern planet, Xanshi.
Kyle: Whoa!
Guy: What the hell was that?!
Xanshi exploded. The explosion was so big that it took out all the black lanterns in space.
As I emerged from the water and joined the battle, my sight was set on Black Hand. The seven corps was now in Coast City as well. I flew towards Black Hand. I figured if I could get rid of him, I could weaken Nekron.
Hal: Kid?!
John: Anubis?!
Guy: I thought he was dead!
Kyle: He's going after Black Hand!
John: Why?
Ganthet: Because destroying him is the key to weakening Nekron.
Hal: Then lets keep this false guardian of death busy.
As the seven heads of the lantern corps and theirs duties engaged Nekron, I took on Black Hand. I created a large number of ninja constructs. I threw a number of shuriken, kunai knives, and needles at Black Hand. He was screaming out in pain.
Anubis: The pure forms of light and darkness feels good, doesn't it?
Black Hand: You bastard! I'll rip out your heart!
The heads of the lantern corps were having a hard time with Nekron. He was countering everything the lanterns threw at him.
Sinestro: Damn it! Why isn't that boy destroying Black Hand?!
Hal: Kid, hurry up!
Saint Walker: I think he's enjoying it.
I was dodging Black Hand's attacks and gained the upper hand. I quickly placed my hand on Black Hand's chest.
Anubis: No heartbeat? I can fix that.
Black Hand: Stay away from me!!! Lord Nekron, help me!
Anubis: Too late for that. William Hand of Earth, live!
Black Hand's heart began to beat again and his skin color was back to normal. The black power ring on his hand was destroyed.
Nekron: Nooooo!!!!!
Hal: Everyone, now while he's weaken!
All of the lantern corps blasted Nekron but only had little effect.
Guy: Aw, come on!!!
Kyle: He's not down yet?!
John: Anubis, we need more power!
I flew up into the sky and the ten avatars emerged from my body. I used my umbra kinesis to bind Nekron in place.
Anubis: What's the matter, Nekron? Can't get free?
Nekron: What is this?!!!
Anubis: The pure form of darkness. Not the corrupted power you have been using.
Nekron: You think you've win, Shadow Lantern?! You forget, Lord Lucifer is still fighting in Purgatory! So even if destroy me you still have to face him!
Anubis: To tell you the true, Nekron. I'm looking forward in kicking his ass. But for I'll someone else fun with you before I get rid of you.
Nekron: What?!
Anubis: Anti-Monitor of Qward, live!
The Anti-Monitor busted out of the black lantern central power battery.
Anti-Monitor: I'm free!!!
The Anti-Monitor blasted Nekron with his beams.
Anti-Monitor: I'm not your source of power for your zombies anymore, Nekron.
Nekron: Go back to the Antimatter Universe! This universe is mine!
Anti-Monitor: You're in no position to bark orders.
Anubis: Neither are you.
Anti-Monitor: What?!
A dark portal opened up.
Anubis: Look behind you.
Anti-Monitor: NOOOOO!!!!!
I blasted him with a large multicolored beam. The Anti-Monitor was thrown into the portal and landed on Qward.
Anti-Monitor: Shadow Lantern, you'll pay for this!!!
Anubis: Yeah, whatever.
I closed the portal before he could get back into it.
Anubis: Now it's your turn. But before that, witness this.
I created a massive wave of light and released Superman, Animal Man, Ice, Superboy, Donna Troy, Green Arrow, and Kid Flash from Nekron's control. Then for some strange reason that even I couldn't comprehend why, I resurrected Aquaman, Firestorm, Martian Manhunter, Hawk, Jade, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Maxwell Lord, Osiris, Reverse Flash, Digger Harkness, and Deadman. The rest of the black lanterns were destroyed.
Hal: Ganthet, how the hell did the kid do that?
Ganthet: It's the power of the avatar of life strengthen with the power of the other nine avatars.
I look at Nekron.
Anubis: Now, Nekron where we? Oh yeah. Your destruction.
Lucifer could sensed what was happening.
Lucifer: Nekron, you've failed me. You deserved what coming to you.
The ten avatars and myself dived down towards Nekron and emerged into a huge projectile. The projectile hit Nekron and caused a blinding explosion. Nekron was finally destroyed for good.
Gabriel: Excellent job, Shadow Lantern.
Hal: Ganthet, who's the angel?
Ganthet: His name is Gabriel. He is one of the Guardians of Euphoria.
Flash: No way! As in the archangel, Gabriel?!
Ganthet: Yes.
Flash: Holy crap! Angels do exist!
John: Barry, I think it would be wise to took your mouth in front of an angel of God.
Gabriel: The Bringers of Chaos were sent back to hell.
Anubis: And the three horsemen?
Gabriel: Destroyed like Nekron. But blackest night isn't over yet.
Anubis: Lucifer is still trying to invade the nine circles of Heaven.
Gabriel nodded.
Anubis: Then let go.
Gabriel: I'm taking William Hand to Euphoria.
Anubis: Why?
Gabriel: We're sending him to Hell as well.
John: We're coming too, Anubis.
Anubis: No, Uncle John. Everybody where has done their part in stopping Lucifer's plan.
But this last battle is between me and him.
John: Anubis, you can't do this alone!
Hal placed his hand on Uncle John's shoulder.
Hal: John.
John: But Hal!
Hal: I know. It isn't right. But this is something he has to do alone. Besides we have to go back to Oa to salvage whatever damage is done. The Guardians are already headed there now.
John: Fine. But you watch your ass out there, Anubis.
Anubis: Thank you, everybody. For everything.
Superman: No. Thank you. If it wasn't for you and the Celestial Corps, the universe would be lost now.
Gabriel: Shadow Lantern, time is running out.
A portal to Purgatory opened up and I went into.
Ganthet: Gabriel, will we ever see you or the Celestial Corps again?
Gabriel: Yes, Ganthet of Odym. As long there are those who try to enslave or destroy the mortal realm, we, the spiritual warriors of God will always be there to stop them.
With that, Gabriel left with Black Hand who was completely knocked out.
I emerged from the portal and was now in Purgatory.
Anubis: Michael, get out the way! I'll take from here on out.
End of chapter ten.
