"I'm going to get changed and finish packing," said Rayner. "Anya, take Roy to the training grounds. I'm sure Connor will be glad to see him. I'll meet you there in just a bit."

Roy wanted to see Connor. It's been a while. But he fully understood why. There was no ashram on Earth that could have created enough distance between him and Star City. He needed to get away. From Ollie.

"So, how is Connor doing Anya?" asked Harper.

"He's doing rather well. He's one of the best instructors here," she said. "At first he was rather subdued. As you say--down in dumps? But after some time, the shell he built around himself cracked open. Kyle, Guy and the other Green Lanterns wouldn't have brought him here to just mope around. Here, he has a purpose. With us. And I think he realizes that."

Realization. That's what brought Connor Hawke to Mogo. To live among the Green Lanterns. To become one of them.

Roy offered Connor a spot on The Outsiders. He could have used him too, especially with the recent shakeup of his team. But he knew even that was too close to home. Kyle recommended to the other Lanterns that Connor's place was with them.

They agreed. Guy knew he could be an effective leader for the new recruits. So did John and Hal. They just weren't sure that he'd accept their offer. They thought it would be best if Kyle was the one to approach him.

Then again, how many would turn down the most powerful weapon in the universe?

Connor definitely had a lot on his mind though. Mia just recently handed in her arrows. She too came to a realization. She decided that it was okay to live with H.I.V.--but as a regular girl. Her superhero days were done. And she's a better person for it.

She still lives with Ollie, goes to school and helps out at the Star City Community Center. It was there that fate stepped in. She wanted to have a fundraiser for the center. So she led the effort for the first Star City Community Day. There was a 5K run, a bunch of food vendors, games for the kids and a flea market.

Ollie told her that there was a load of junk in his attic, so anything she wanted and thought she could sell, was hers. As Mia was rummaging around, she came upon a trunk. She went through it to see if there was anything of value. She came across a framed picture. She recognized Ollie right off the bat. She didn't know who the woman was in the picture. Then there was the baby. She assumed the baby was Connor. And it was.

The next day, during breakfast, Ollie asked Mia if she found anything useful for the flea market. She had. And then she mentioned Connor's baby picture.

Connor nearly choked on his piece of toast. Connor didn't think he heard her right. He looked in Ollie's direction, but Ollie was facing the stove cooking his eggs.

Ollie had hoped Connor didn't hear what Mia had just said. He didn't turn around, hoping the comment would just pass. But of course, he knew it wouldn't.

Connor asked her what she said. Mia repeated herself. He then asked her to show him the picture. Still, as far as Connor could tell, no reaction from Ollie. He was still cooking the eggs.

Mia and Connor went to the attic. Mia pointed towards the trunk where the picture could be found. Connor opened it. Mia didn't know what was going on. All she knew was that tears were streaming down Connor's face.

Realization. Connor realized that Ollie lied to him. That he's been harboring the same lie for years. Ollie made Connor believe that he didn't know about him--his very existence--until much later in life. But of course that wasn't true. The picture proved it. Ollie knew--was there--from the very beginning.

Ollie was at the doorway with tears down his face as well. Before, it was a question of when. Now, with the picture Connor held in his hands, it became a question of why.

Why did Ollie keep this from Connor all these years? Connor wanted to know. Ollie tried to explain the best he could. Connor heard his explanation. He felt like striking him, but he didn't.

He just walked away.

Kyle found him--with G'Nort in tow--on a park bench. They talked while G'Nort chased squirrels. Kyle listened to his friend. He offered him a place to stay. A place to live. A place where he would mean something.

He offered him a ring.

Just like Mia, Connor put down his arrows. And chose a fresh start. A new beginning.

Connor Hawke, Green Arrow was no more. You can call him Connor Hawke, Green Lantern now.