Hero Lanterns
Chapter 7: A First Taste of Battle
The Interceptor had recently landed on Shyir's home planet of Coloney 12. There, the GL was treated by his wife who is a doctor. Daniel along with, Sora, Ven, Jenny, Bolt, Penny, Brian, Ahsoka, and Barriss had settle down but they remain on alert for any threats.
"Quite handy to have a wife for a doctor." Hal spoke.
"Medication was my specialty because of my husband's secondary job." Rev's wife, Biara said.
"She's actually the colony's head geologist. I had met her when I was an engineer. Biara's the genius who dreamed of using the volcano's lava for thermal power." Rev said.
"That's your secret identity? Engineer?" Hal questions. Shryir and Biala were confused by Hal.
"Oh. That's Hal's hang out." Kilowog spoke, "That thing on his eyes, it's called a mask. He wears it in case some Earthling sneaks onto the Interceptor while in space, mind you, and goes 'A-ha! The Green Lantern of my planet is Hal Jordan! I'm telling everyone!'"
Everyone including David and his team laughs at Kilowog's humor.
"If Kairi was here, she would have seen me like this." Sora said.
"I bet Brad and Tuck, even my mom would have seen me like this." Jenny said.
"If Terra and Aqua see me like this, I would have been a Guardian for them." Ven said.
"Tracer could need someone like me since the world needs heroes." Brian said.
"Daddy!"
Everyone turns to see a little girl running towards her father.
"Wait, who is this giant?" Shyir happily spoke, picking up her in his arms, "What have you done with my daughter, Amala?"
"I'm Amala." She said with a smile on her face.
"She's adorable." Ahsoka said.
"Yes she is." Barriss spoke in agreement.
"Alright, sweetie. Time for bed. Let daddy rest." Biala said as she is handed Amala from her husband.
"You want me to help you?" Ahsoka said.
"Yes you may," Biala said.
"I'll help as well." Barriss said.
"Bye-bye daddy." Amala waved goodbye to her dad.
Ahsoka and Barriss followed Biala and her daughter to their tent. Daniel looks at them before smiling.
"It is like a normal day." Daniel said.
"So, Penny. How did you and Bolt were picked by the ring?" Ven asks.
"Bolt and I were searching for my father in the cold mountains of Nepal." Penny explained.
"Nepal?" Jenny asks.
"In India." Penny replied.
"Why would your father be there?" Sora asks.
"He was held in prisoner by Dr. Calico. He wanted to use my father to create weapons of mass destruction and take over the world. In the last effort, my dad altered my dog with powers so he can protect me." Penny explained.
"Your dog has superpowers?" Ven asks which Penny nods, "Wow."
Meanwhile, at Shyril's home, Ahsoka and Barriss helped Biala as she tucks her daughter to bed.
"I'm amazed that you were chosen as my husband to be the Green Lantern." Biala said.
"Me and Barriss had a strong will to face our fear." Ahsoka said.
Barriss looks at Amala who falls asleep.
"She is adorable when she sleeps." She said.
"She sure is." Biala said.
Back outside, David looks out for any problems. All of a sudden, thunder is heard. He looks up and sees clouds forming a circle. Sora, Ven, Penny, Bolt, Jenny, and Brian looked up at the clouds as well.
"A storm?" Sora asks,
Jenny looks before she sees a large rock emerging from the clouds. Attach to the rocks are cylinder-shaped devices. One is dropped to the top of a volcano.
"What is that?" She asks.
"That could be trouble." Penny replied as Bolt growls in anger.
Ahsoka, Barriss, Biala and Amala emerge from the house to see the danger.
"Come on!" Ahsoka said.
They reach to Daniel, Hal, Kilowog, Rev, and the others. The large device is lifted by legs before it shows a large hologram of the leader of the Red Lanterns.
"This colony is now under the protection of the Red Lantern Corps. You have been liberated from the tyranny of the Guardians, but the green lackeys are here." The leader spoke with an intimidating voice, "You have one solar hour to bring these war criminals to us or your planet will be vaporized."
With that said, the hologram disappears with the mountain heading back to the skies. The colonists trembled in fear, but the Green Lanterns are a bit mad.
"Those murdering Reds!" Hal spoke.
"We are not criminals! I'll teach those Reds whose one!" Sora said.
"We never committed any crime." Penny said.
"We have to turn ourselves in!" Shyir spoke.
"Shyir!" Biala pleaded.
"We don't have a choice!" He spoke.
"These guys are murderers! They're gonna blow up this planet no matter what you do!" Kilowog said.
"We do have a choice. We're going to fight! And we keep on fighting until we can't fight no more!" Hal spoke with determination.
"If you're going to fight, then count me in uncle. I will not stand by and watch innocents get slaughtered at the hands of these savages." Daniel said.
"If Daniels fight, then I fight too," Sora said.
"So am I" Ven agrees.
"Count me in." Jenny said.
"I'm ready." Brian said.
"Bolt and I are ready to stand and fight." Penny said with Bolt barks in agreement.
"Barriss and I are willing to fight alongside you, Hal." Ahsoka said.
Kilowog looks at the tower at the top of the volcano, "That thing's a fortress. A frontal attack would be suicide!"
"Hey! If you have any ideas, I'm all ears, but we have got to take that thing out!" Hal argued.
"The earthman's right. We must go!" Rev spoke.
The Green Lanterns are about to head for the tower when Biara called out, "Shyir, wait! There is another way."
At the tower, Atrocious overlooks the world, when Zox arrives next to him.
"Time's up! Should I initial the destruction sequence?" He asks him.
"No. Razer shall do it." Atrocitus replies.
Razer was surprised when he is given the command to detonate the bomb.
"Lord Atrocitus, our cause is just, but killing millions?" Razer opposed.
"You see, master? Razer is weak." Vox said.
Atrocitus turns and walks towards Razer who backs away in fear, "The Guardians and their lapdogs destroyed my world, Zalious' and so many others. By making an example of a few Green Lanterns, we saved millions more. Showed failure and you've doomed our people."
Razer had no choice.
"I am not weak. I am not a coward. For the greater good... and vengeance!" He said, pressing the detonation switch.
"Countdown sequence activated. You have five minutes to get to a safe orbital distance." A voice said.
Everyone heard the announcement. They have 5 minutes before the bomb detonates.
"Hey!"
Atrocitus and Vox turn to see Hal Joran, his nephew, and two Green Lanterns, Sora, and Ven.
"Anyone home?" Hal asks before flying off with the GLs following him.
Atrocitus and Vox follow them. Razer is about to follow when the leader stops.
"Razer, stay, and guard the device. And when attacked, you know your job." He ordered. Razer stays to guard the bomb as Atrocitus deals with the threat.
Flying to the top of the tower, Hal, David, Sora, and Ven looks down and sees Atrocitus and Vox chasing them.
"Soon your rings will be all that's left of you, Green Lanterns!" Vox shouted before shooting his ring at the group who dodge.
"Settle down, domestic beach beachball," Hal said shooting a hand at Vox who gets slammed down easily.
The Lanterns reaches the top of the tower. Hal fires his ring at Atrocitus who swats it aside. The Green Lanterns are now confronted by the leader of the Reds.
"I am Atrocitus, master, and lord of the Red Lantern Corps! I am the one who will destroy the Guardians and all who they stand for!" Atrocitus spoke before charging at the Green Lanterns who scattered. He goes after Hal and tries to punches him only to dodge, "I am wrath!" He then goes after David who is at the wall. He scatters allowing the leader to smash the wall, "I am hate!" He then sees Sora and Ven who shoot their rings at them, only for Atrocitus to swat them aside, "I am righteous vengeance!"
"Don't count on it!" David shouted as he, his uncle, Sora, and Ven attack the Red Lantern leader.
Meanwhile, Kilowog, Shyir, Penny, Bolt, Brian, Jenny, Ahsoka, and Barriss traveled underground through a lava trail. Kilowog had created a shield, around the group, protecting them from the extreme heat of the magma.
"According to Baila's data, we're underneath the tower." Shyir informed.
"I hope you're right, Rev. I'm baking here!" Kilowog said.
"I've seen volcanoes back on Earth, but I never been in one" Penny exclaimed.
"Welcome to my world." Brian said.
"Perhaps you would have gone to the volcanic world of Mustafar." Ahsoka said.
They reach the tower from underneath. Shyir creates a hole allowing him and the group to get inside.
"This way." He said leading the group upstairs. When they arrived, they see the bomb.
"How much time until detonation?" Brian asks Penny.
"Four minutes and fifteen seconds." She replied.
"Think you can disable it?" Kilowog asks.
"I'll see what I can do." Shyir replied.
Brian looks before he sees 4 figures on top, "We got company!"
The other Lanterns look before the figures attack them. Penny and Bolt flew back before landing on the first figure.
"Penny! We've met again." Spoke in a familiar voice.
"Calico?!" Penny asked in withered.
Jenny shots her ring at her opponent only for the person to grab her and slam her at a wall.
"Who are you?!" Jenny asks.
"Don't think you've remembered me, XJ9!"
"Vexus?!" Jenny gasped.
Ahsoka and Barriss attend to attack their mysterious opponent with lightsaber constructs but they have been knocked aside. Ashoka looks at the figure before gasping.
"Ventress!" She exclaimed.
The heroes had just encountered their familiar foes. Kilowog looks before he sees Razer who attacks them. Kilowog leaps before trying to attack the Red Lantern.
"He's not messing around!" He exclaimed.
"I will need a few minutes!" Rev spoke while trying to work faster.
Penny leaps over a red beam as Bolt flies and strikes Calico near the wall. The mad doctor grabs the dog before creating a mechanical hand and smacking him away. Penny charges at Calico with her wheelbar. She swings her weapon only for Calico to stop with an electric baton. They swing back and forth before Calico zaps Penny, making her scream in pain. Bolt hears his owner in pain before Super Barks at Calico before he gets thrown into the wall. Penny slowly gets before smiling at her dog.
"Good boy." She said.
Jenny battles Vexus with her Mass Hammer. The Egyptian Queen retaliates by creating large claws to attack the hero robot. She swings them at Jenny who dodges them. Jenny performs a back kick, striking Vexus in the face before getting whacked her Mass Hammer.
"You will regret that." Vexus snarled.
Brian helps with Ahsoka and Barriss as they take on Asaj Ventress. The Jedi Padawans attack the Assassin with their lightsaber constructs. The assassin counters with her sabers as well. Brian decides to help by creating the Doom Gauntlet. Ahsoka Force pushes Ventress to Barriss who strikes the assassin before throwing her to Brian. Brian punches the assassin in the gut before she is thrown to a wall.
"You're doing good, Brian." Barriss said.
Brians nods as the fight continues.
Back outside, Hal, David, Sora, and Ven are having a difficult time-fighting Atrocitus. Hal leaps before blasting his ring at the leader, with little effect. He fires a beam at Atrocitus who shoots his and they go into a beam lock. Atrocitus' beam soon overwhelms Hal's before an explosion knocks him away.
"Uncle!" David shouted charging at the Red Lantern leader.
"It is time for my new recruits to prove themselves," Atrocitus spoke.
All of a sudden, Sora and Ven were blasted from behind and they were thrown to the floor. They turn before gasping.
"Behold, your destruction awaits"
"Long time no see, Venny!"
"Xehanort?!" Sora asked.
"Vanitas?!" Ven asked.
In front of them were none other than Master Xehanort and his apprentice, Vanitas.
"You have ruined my plans to seek the X-Blade!" Xehanort spoke with a bit of anger in his voice. He creates a construct of his perosonal Keyblade.
"You have humiliated me for the last time, Ven. Now I will tear your apart!" Vanitas shouted creating his Keyblade as well.
The two sides clashed. Sora attacks Xehanort with the construct of his Keyblade as Ven does the same against Vanitas. David attacks Atrocitus before flipping over with a Roman legion sword and shield. He sees Vox emerging.
"Die die die!" He shouted.
That's when he was grabbed by none other than Hal who tossed him at Atrocitus, who smacks him away. David charges at Atrocitus who easily blasts him back near Hal.
"This is worthless. I'd expected more of you, lapdogs." He taunted.
"We're just getting started." David said, getting up to his feet.
"How's it looking, Rev?!" Kilowog asks as he blocks Razer's attack with his hammer.
"I will only need a few minutes!" Rev replied as he works faster.
"This is all your fault! You Green Lanterns are responsible for the destruction!" Razer accused.
"We would never do such a thing. We are protectors of worlds!" Penny spoke.
"If you want to help, then stop fighting us!" Kilowog defended.
"I will destroy you all!" Razer shouted before shooting his ring at Kilowog.
"What you're doing is wrong! I know who you're fighting against, but what are you fighting for?!" Kilowog asks.
Razer stops attacking before he was knocked back by Kilowog.
Back at the top, the Green Lanterns were nearly beaten by the Red Lanterns when Zox arrives.
"Master, the bomb's active. We need to move away." He said.
Atrocitus and Zox fly back to the fortress.
"This world shall be your grave." Xehanort spoke.
"Enjoy your last minutes here, losers! Now Aqua shall be mine!" Vanitas said before he and Xehanort fly away back to the Shard.
"All Red Lanterns return to the Shard at once." Zox orders.
Calico, Ventress, and Vexus heard the order before leaving the tower.
"3...2...1... detonate!" The P.A said.
A red beam is fired for the warhead but it is stopped by none other than Shyril. Penny, Bolt, Brian, Jenny, Ahsoka, Barriss were horrified by what is happening.
"Shyril!" They shouted.
"Time to go!" Kilowog said.
"I can prevent the beam from contacting the plutonium, you should get my people out of here." Shyril said.
"You don't have to do this." Penny pleaded.
"It is his duty as a Green Lantern, Forrester. I'm sorry." Kilowog said.
"We must get his people to safety." Barriss said.
"I know what happened to Bolovax Vix. If you have a chance to save your world, what would you do?" Rev asks.
"It's been an honor." Kilowog said before turning to Penny and the others, "Come on, let's get his people out of here."
The group leaves before Razer arrives. He aims his ring at Shyril.
"It is foolish to stay where there is no hope for you, Green Lantern." He said.
"I know we're dumb that way, but there is always hope." Rev said, "I know you're not all bad. Maybe it is time you let others know." The barrier begins to crack, knowing time is almost up, "Best get going, son. I can hold off the last line myself."
Razer looks at Rev before he floats back. With a salute, Razer leaves the tower. Shyril struggles to the last line. The green barrier finally gives way and the laser strikes the warhead. Shyril closes his eyes, accepting his fate as the bomb detonates.
Meanwhile, Hal, David, Sora, and Ven, leave Colony 12, going after Shard, before rumbling was heard. They turn to see the planet covered in cracks. Then large explosions occurred before a huge blast of fire forms.
"Guys!" David shouted.
"Get behind me!" Hal shouted. His nephew and his friends gathered behind him. He creates a shield, but the blast was too much and they were swept away.
From the Shard, a screen shows the whole thing before ending it. Atrocitus, Vox, Xehanort, Vanitas, Ventress, Calico, and Vexus saw the whole thing.
"Farewell, boy." Xehanort said, smirking.
"Good riddance to that loser." Vanitas said.
"My revenge is finally comeplete." Ventress said.
"Yes. I have finally beaten you, girl." Calico said.
"It appears you were wrong about Razer." Atrocitus said.
"Never that I've been so happy to be wrong. I'll the choir scream his praise at the rage ceremony." Vox said.
"Now that we've eliminated the Lanterns of Oa, soon this galaxy will be ours for the taken and the Gaurdians will be pay for what they've done!" Atrocitus declared.
The Shard sails off leaving the now destroyed planet behind. Near the debris was Hal, David, Sora, and Ven. They came too after being knocked down from the blast. They looked around the destruction.
"We're too late." Sora said.
"Kilowog? Rev?" Hal called out.
"Penny! Bolt! Brian!" David hollered out.
"Ahsoka! Barriss!" Sora called out too.
"Brian!" Ven shouted.
All of a sudden Hal was blasted from behind.
"Uncle!" David shouted before he, Sora, and Ven turn to see none other than Razer.
"They're not here anymore" Razer spoke.
Hal regains control before he sees Razer and attacks him before knocking near a large rock.
"Is that the best you can do?! You think that would stop me?!" Razer challenged.
David creates a large war hammer while Sora and Ven created large versions of their Keyblades. They swing their weapons at the Red Lantern, pushing him back to the rock. Hal joins in and they all beat Razer down until they stop.
"Had enough?!" Sora asked.
"You won't win until you do what it is necessary!" Razer shouted. "Can you do it?! CAN YOU?!!"
Hal takes the opportunity to finish Razer off. He creates a drill and it heads for Razer. David, Sora, and Ven watch and Hal prepares to end Razer.
"Finish it" Razer said.
"Uncle, you're not a killer." David said.
Razer closes his eyes as death comes for him. The drill suddenly stops inches from his neck before dissolving.
"You wouldn't like that would you?" Hal spoke. Razer looks before being grabbed by him. "Well you're not getting off that easy. You'll live with the consequences for what've you done!"
"No! You must kill me! I'm the one responsible for all the death and destruction! I deserve it!" Razer begged.
"That is why you're going to help make up for it." Hal scolded before going away.
Razer builds up his rage before confronting Hal, "Coward. Aren't you to weak to take your vengeance?!"
Hal had enough before punching Razer and grabs his power ring. Razer screams in pain before he changes into his civilian clothing. David, Sora, and Ven were awed of what just happened. David surrounds Razer in a life support field.
"Don't push it." Hal scold.
"You're gonna help us out, hot shots?!" Kilowog spoke.
"We could use some help, David!" Ahsoka said.
They see Kilowog, Ahsoka, Barriss, Brian, and Jenny with the colonists including Rev' wife and daughter.
"We got most of the people out before the big bang, but we could use some help here!" Kilowog spoke.
"I can help."
The group turns to see the Interceptor arriving over the colonials. It fires a tractor beam, allowing the group to release the links.
"You're really have a sharp eye, Kilowog. You too, Aya." Hal said.
"Thank you." Aya said.
"What about Rev? Did he make it?" Hal asks.
That's when a green trail arrives and flew past them. Penny gasps to see Shyril's ring flew by.
"No..." David said.
The Green Lanterns had just lost another one. Shyril Rev had sacrificed his life to save his people.
Later on, the ship lands on a planet that is similar to Colony 12.
"I really hope the people find what they are looking for here." Kilowog said.
"Shyril had made the sacrifice to save all of you." David said.
"The elders are going to name our new home after him." Biara said.
Ahsoka looks at Amala with a bit of sadness.
"Your father was a brave hero." She said.
"If is okay I miss him?" Amala asks her.
"Yeah." Ahsoka said before she is hugged by the child.
"Thank you." Amala said, letting go of Ahsoka before being picked up by her mother. They wave goodbye and they leave.
"You know, Shyir really did save them all." Kilowog spoke to his friends. "He asked me what I do if I had another chance to save my own planet, and that's when it hit me. I'd save the people."
"At least, one of us got it right." Hal said.
"We should get going." David said.
The group board the ship and they depart.
"Cooling systems complete. Continuing repairs." Aya reported.
"So, what's our next move?" David asks.
"We find and stop the Red Lanterns." Hal spoke.
"Just how are we gonna stop who knows how many super powerful red lanterns with just the nine of us?" Kilowog asked while crossing his arms.
"That's a really good question, Kilowog. Here's another one: what should we do with the one we recently captured?"
They wondered as they all watched Razer, who is powerless and held in a cell aboard the Interceptor.
Sorry for the long delay. Will write more soon. Comments for character pairing bit no LGBTQ. No excuses and for the love of Pete NO BAD COMMENTS!!!!
