John flew to the Guardian's chamber. Felicity, Hal, Kilowog and Arisia followed.

"He's attacking my planet." He said, glaring up at the Guardians. They looked down at him with bored, disinterest.

"Who, Lantern Stewart?"

"Sinestro." John said. There was a murmur of disbelief and irritation.

"He was killed in prison." Another guardian said.

"He's alive." John said. 'Both Felicity and Tomar-Re have seen him."

"Then why did Lantern Tomar-Re and Trainee Smoak, not report this to us themselves?" One of the guardians asked.

"I didn't know how Sinestro was when I saw him." Felicity had stepped forward. There was a rumble of indignation as she addressed the guardians directly. "But I did describe him for you."

The guardians shifted uncomfortably. Whatever description she'd given them was close enough to Sinestro to begin to convince them that she was telling the truth. Tomar-Re followed.

"What Trainee Smoak says is true." He said. "I did not disclose this information because..." He hesitated. "I did not want to believe it."

The guardians looked at him gravely. "What you're saying." The guardian in the center finally spoke up. "Is that there is an individual, who in all probability is Sinestro, going to a planet with a ring so powerful a green lantern cannot hold up against it."

"Not alone." Felicity said. "When Tomar and I combined rings we...it gave us enough of a push back. He can't hold all of us off."

The guardians looked at her. Finally one at the far left end of the dais nodded. "We will send half of the available Lanterns to aid you, Lantern Stewart."

"Half?" Kilowog was outraged.

"We cannot risk the entire corps." The guardian replied.

John nodded. "I'll round up the volunteers."

They were going towards the door of the Guardian chamber when a call from the guardians made them stop. "Not you, Trainee Smoak."


Felicity froze as the Guardian's order came from the dais. "What?" She asked, turning.

"You are not yet a fully fledged lantern." The guardian said. Felicity glared. John came to her defense.

"She's only about 2 weeks from completing her training."

"I've been here for 2 years," Felicity said. She couldn't believe they were wasting time arguing about this.

"In addition," Tomar spoke up. "She showed great soundness of mind in the face of adversity when we faced off against Sinestro."

Felicity looked over at Tomar. He'd always been borderline rude to her, so praise coming from him was unexpected. "Thank you." She mouthed. He clicked his beak.

"Do not thank me, I would not say it if it was not true." He said, looking back at the guardians.

"She is not yet a full lantern." the guardian 2 seats left of center said. "And she is too personally invested in this." He looked at John. "As are you."

"Hold on a second." John was horrified. Would they take him off the mission?

"We will allow you and Lantern Jordan to go on this expedition, but we cannot risk having an untested trainee in the field, especially one who has begun a romantic liaison with her trainer."

Felicity felt her face burn. How could they possibly know?

"What does that have to do with anything?" John said angrily. "This is my planet and my family that Sinestro is targeting. I trust Trainee Smoak as is if she were a fully fledged lantern."

"You are one of the most level headed Lanterns we've had in years Stewart." The guardian replied. "But right now, you risk reprimand."

John was gearing up to argue when Felicity put her hand on his arm. He had to save his family and the longer they stayed here fighting, the longer Sinestro had to terrorized Earth. She shook her head. "Go and get him."

She followed the other Lanterns out to the main square in front of the dining hall. John hesitated. "Are you sure you don't want to come?" He said. "We can argue with the guardians."

"I'm sure I'm doing the right thing." She said. She pulled him close. "Be careful."

He frowned, searching her face. "Uh huh." He said. "Felicity if you were about to do something bold and reckless that might get you in trouble-" He knew. She silenced him with a kiss.

"You'll have plausible deniability." She replied. He grinned.

"So I guess I see you soon, then."

He and about a hundred lanterns took off. Felicity nonchalantly walked towards one of the watchtowers on the opposite side of the planet. Looking around, she took off following the glow of light from the Lanterns who were heading towards Earth.