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Carol Ferris: The Green Lantern Chapter 1
1993:
For a ten year old Caroline Ferris, Carol for short, is a strong, intelligent, headstrong, charming, and eloquent young lady for her age. She's very advanced with high aspirations to where she desires her future to lead.
As the daughter of Carl Ferris the owner of the aerospace company Ferris Aircraft that's not a big surprise. She wants to be a pilot one day and hold a high position in her father's company. She strives for excellence in her schoolwork, but today she's excused from going because something big is going on at Ferris Aircraft.
The test flight of a brand new jet the company has concocted. This model has been labeled Saber One. The team of engineers and scientists have made so phenomenal advancements in their tech lately so they really need to test it out to the full extent. This is very important. The contracts that possibly can be landed after a triumph this big are huge. All the adults are looking forward to it.
Carol is situated in her father's office. It has a magnificent vantage point where she can see everything over the entire facility.
From the terrace outside the spacious office Carol watches as the current pilot Martin Jordan is prepping for takeoff. He's one of the best here and a good friend to her own father.
This is the reason for the friendship she has with his son.
Hal Jordon.
Speaking of which Carol smiles as she sees Hal booking it over the tarmac to see his father before the launch. Like her Hal isn't at school, but she has a feeling that he's skipping class instead of going. Carol can't blame him for this. She loves watching the test flights, too.
Hal and Carol had met years ago at a company barbeque during the summer. They've been fast friends ever since, having so much in common.
Carol releases a wide yawn covering her mouth like a proper little lady. Just because she likes being here at the base doesn't exactly mean she's a morning person.
As Carol watches she sees her own father join the group beginning to lead Hal away supposedly to find her. Martin Jordan takes off his pilots jacket and tosses it over to Hal for him to have. Carol couldn't hear them over the distance and other planes nearby, but judging by the beaming grin on Hal's face as he dons the jacket it must've been pretty fabulous to make him that happy.
Being so focused on what's happening bellow Carol failed to notice she has an extra visitor until he's standing directly behind her.
"Hi."
Oh, it's just Hector Hammond, son of Senator Robert Hammond.
Hector is the exact same age as her and Hal, but he is completely different. He's a total nerd and somewhat weird. He's not into anything in preference to the planes or anything likewise at all. Don't get her wrong. Hector has a really sweet and kind disposition yet he's incredibly shy and standoffish.
Hector is currently fidgeting anxiously trying to work up the nerve to talk to her.
Smiling a greeting, Carol said "Oh, hey, Hector."
"Hey. So, um, I have this book," said Hector, excitedly showing it to her. "It's about the possibility of life on other planets."
"Cool," said Carol.
"Close. It almost has to exist, but-," said Hector, really digging deep into the subject.
Hector never got to finish. Hal arrived right then and there.
"Hal," exclaimed Carol, abandoning Hector to run over and meet him.
"Hey, Carol," said Hal, waving at her as he hustles inside.
"Hey," said Carol, high-fiving him.
Hector hadn't moved. Remaining where he was standing quite dejectedly.
Oblivious to this, Hal said "Hector, you still want to trade hot wheels?"
Hal takes out the one he brought.
Hot wheels is a popular toy car franchise that a lot of kids are into, even girls. Just not Carol.
"Sure," said Hector, irritated, digging into his pocket for the hot wheels car he agreed to trade with Hal.
This gathering is interrupted by another addition.
Senator Robert Hammond himself.
"Well, look who's here," said Senator Robert Hammond, teeth flashing. "Our future test pilot. The jacket suits you, Son."
"Thanks, Sir," said Hal, straightening at the praise.
Senator Robert Hammond ruffles his hair.
Quietly, Hector said "Hi, Dad."
"Hey. You know, I keep telling Hector books are fine, but, every once in a while, it's not such a bad idea to get out in the real world. Right, Hal," said Senator Robert Hammond.
Carol frowns. That's mean of Senator Robert Hammond to say that about his own flesh and blood. She cast a sympathetic glance at Hector softening at the disquieted expression now layered on his face that the old man seems to be ignoring or is just plain clueless about.
Thankfully Carol Ferris enters at that exact moment.
"Hey, Bob," he said.
Gleefully shaking hands with him, Senator Robert Hammond said "The man of the hour. Nothing like a first flight to get the blood boiling, eh, Carl?"
"Couldn't agree more," said Carl, going over to wrap an arm around his daughter.
Returning the embrace, Carol said "Dad. Can we watch from down in the field?"
"Sure," granted Carl Ferris.
For Carol and Hal that's all they needed. They darted out of there faster than a bullet, eager to join the festivities.
"You kids be careful. Stay with the engineers," called Carl Ferris, trailing behind them at a much slower pace.
This left Hector alone in the dust. Who, in spite of his own father's good natured urgings, chose to not follow. Instead preferring to stay there all alone after enduring all that rejection.
Hal and Carol race down to the main runway where the demonstration is to be held. It's a close finish where Hal wins by less than a foot.
These two would be watching the proceedings on the ground while Carl Ferris and Senator Robert Hammond are up top on the Paris Tower to monitor the situation.
At first everything appears to be functioning perfectly. As Martin Jordan propels down the runway the entire crowd breaks into cheers and applause knowing this is going to be a great demonstration.
Time for a rude awakening.
Martin Jordan is barely off the ground when the rear thrusters ignited and explode.
Screams erupt as people scatter to get out of the way. Saber One is flying wildly as Martin Jordan battles for control. He crashes on the opposite end of the field, skimming Paris Tower on the way.
The main impression is not promising. There's fire everywhere surrounding the jet. Hal runs over desperate to see if his father is still alive. The jacket slips from his shoulders onto the ground. Carol instinctively runs beside him. Hal is almost ready to give up when the top of the cockpit ejects. Hal skids to a stop as he observes his father stand up. The two lock eyes.
At that exact moment disaster strikes.
The entire Saber One implodes, engulfing Martin Jordan in an inferno and killing him instantly.
The force of the blast knocks both Carol and Hal onto their backs.
Stunned Hal slowly staggers to his feet staring in horror at the wreckage that has killed his father.
Carol cries with her hands over her mouth and nose. These tears aren't shed for her. Sorrow fills Carols heart as she sees devastation take its toll on her friend.
Firefighters and paramedics arrive on the scene to lend assistance, but they're already too late.
Martin Jordon is gone.
There's nothing Carol can do except for one single thing.
Carol cautiously walks up to Hal and took his hand in her own. She doesn't say anything to Hal, merely lending consolation and solace in face of this tragedy.
After all that's what friends are for.
Authors Note:
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I'm glad to have finally gotten back to this after such a long absence compared to some others on my profile. I've been meaning to for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. Still in the beginning stages, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
I recently put up a new story called Fish Out Of Water. It's a crossover between the movie Shape of Water and the show Siren. So far I have everything figured out except one little thing. A name for my OC. Basically, since my OC character is in fact a mermaid I want the name to be in reference to the oceans or any other body of water similar to lakes or rivers. I'm more than open to suggestions so like I usually do in situations like this I'm turning it into a contest. The reader who gives me the winning name gets a question answered about the plot of the changed storyline in question. So think long and hard guys on the name and the type of question you'd like me to answer. Because you only get the one until the next opportunity arises for the taking. ;D
