by C.A. Turner
2 days after Tommy & Kimberly's wedding, Zordon, Billy, & Hal Jordan were talking about the Green Lantern corps, and how he, Kyle Rayner, & Zack Taylor's brother, Brian, were the 3 sole GLs left in the universe. Zordon tried to console Hal. "You were not to blame for what you did during your possession. That was not your will."
"Maybe, Zordon, but I still don't feel that I am worthy of...
A green glow interrupted any other thoughts on the matter. The glow materialised into the remaining Guardian of the Universe...Ganthet. "Zordon speaks true. You have always stood by the path of hero until then, and now that you are free, will continue to do so. But I am here to inform you that a new Green Lantern corps has been started by myself. A few select individuals in the universe have recieved their new power rings. Right now, there is one more Earthman that must be asked if he would like to have the power.
"An Earthman? Who would that be, Ganthet?" Billy asked.
Ganthet walked up to Billy, took his right hand, and concentrated. Within seconds, Billy had a power ring, like Kyle's, on his ring finger.
Understandably, Billy was shocked. "ME?!?" he managed to sqeak.
Ganthet spoke up again "Yes. William James Cranston, you are a perfect candidate for the new Green Lantern corps. First, you are an incredibly intelligent young individual. 2nd, your will is almost equal to that of our finest GL, Hal. 3rd, your courage as the Blue Power Ranger and as yourself speaks volumes about you. Finally, our long missing brother kept us informed about his young charges, and said that you are the best suited.
"Brother? Zordon? But I thought that you were from Eltare?" Billy asked.
"I am, but Eltare & Maltus were at one time, twin planets. I started out with the Guardians before internal fighting caused a rift and I left. Ganthet, however, has since kept me informed about the Manhunters, and later, the GLcorps." Zordon finished.
Hal turned to Billy. "Well, how about it?"
"I don't know. It's a real honor, but how can I be both a Power Ranger and a Green Lantern?
"That is a question that only you can decide, Billy. Either way, you will still be on the side of justice...and one of us." Zordon reassured him.
The sirens went off in the Command Center. "Looks like I'm about to take these new powers out for a test drive. Look!" Billy yelled. A creature named Beowulfitron was terrorizing Angel Grove.
"Later, Zordon, we've got work to do!" Hal yelled. Billy made an impromptu decision. Leaving behind his morpher, he went to Hal's power battery and quickly charged his ring up, the words now firmly entrenched in his mind...
"IN BRIGHTEST DAY, IN BLACKEST NIGHT, NO EVIL SHALL ESCAPE MY SIGHT LET THOSE WHO WORSHIP EVIL'S MIGHT, BEWARE MY POWER, GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT!
Panic was the watchword in downtown Angel Grove. The richest area of the city was under attack by Beowulfitron, it's eyebeams turning people into werewolves. Jason & Samantha, the Red & Purple Rangers, and the Flash, all tried to stop the monster, only to wind up unconcsious and sprawled out over the ground. The Flash got up, and tried to contact the Zeo Rangers & the Titans, but a swipe from Beowulfitron ended that. The monster roared its head back in horrible glee, when 2 flashes of green stopped him. Beowulfitron growled in pure anger and attacked the 2 Green Lantern newcomers.
"You need to be put in a cage, right now!" Hal yelled, and created a fence-like cage with his ring, but the monster escaped, growling as he did so.
Billy thought fast about what stopped werewolves, and had an idea. Using his new ring, he shot a beam to an old silver mine, and crafted a large silver bullet. Since Beowulfitron wasn't really alive, no big loss. Creating a ring-crafted gun, Billy shouted "Hey, wolfie! Eat THIS!" and fired.
The bullet hit home, and all sorts of gears & wheels grinded to a halt. With nothing more than that, Beowulfitron fell to the ground and exploded. With the monster gone, all of it's victims returned to normal.
Using their rings to check on Jason, Samantha, & Flash, Hal & Billy were convinced they were ok. But the new Green Lantern now had a lot to think about.
Back at the Command Center, Billy had taken back his morpher. It seems that he was just testing himself and how good he would be as a Green Lantern. Jason was going a mile-a-minute. "Man, wait until the others hear about this, they're gonna flip!"
Samantha quickly hugged him, saying "You are gonna be great!"
Zordon spoke "Rangers, this is truly a first. A Ranger has graduated to that of a Green Lantern. Ganthet, our brothers would most definitely be proud."
Ganthet went over to Billy, and handed him a Power Battery. "Billy, this is your battery. With it, the ring will be charged whenever you need it. You are aware that it must be charged every 24 hours?"
Numbly, Billy spoke "Yes, I know. It's an honor to do this, thank you."
Hal went over to Billy. "Are you alright? You look like you were hit by a steamroller."
"In a way, I have been. Man, this is going to be great, but what about my duties as the Blue Ranger? What am I gonna do?"
"I can't tell you. As Zordon says, that is something only you can decide. But, whatever it is, make sure it's the right decision for you."
"Thanks, Hal." Billy walked away, looking at the lantern-shaped green ring now on his right hand ring finger. He knew that whatever he did, he would still be helping his friends, but who was he now?
The Blue Ranger?
A Green Lantern?
Or both?
Who is Billy Cranston now? You can help decide.
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