Roy and Kyle are heading back to Earth to attend Kyle's friend's funeral. This is the first time they have had to talk to one another, without anyone around. Catch up time.

"I can't believe you didn't tell me about getting your sight back," said Harper. "Being friends and all, you know. Everyone's going to be really excited to hear the news."

"Everyone already knows," replied Rayner.

"What do you mean everybody knows?" asked Harper.

"I mean everybody. Alan. John. And Hal, of course. Superman. Batman. Wally. Whoever I didn't talk to directly, the others informed them," said Rayner.

"And when were you going to tell me?" asked Harper.

"Listen, Roy. You were on that covert mission of yours. I couldn't get the word out to you. Anyway, I wanted to be the one to tell you. Plastic Man thought this was the perfect way to do it," said Rayner.

"Wait a minute," responded Harper. "Plastic Man knew before me? Now I've heard everything."

"So...how did it happen?" asked Harper.

"It happened just like the way my sight was taken away. There was a flash of green light and my sight was restored," said Rayner. "It's weird. When Ganthet first approached me in that alley way, there was a flash of green light. When Darkseid struck me--his final blow as we found out--all I saw was a green flash."

"Honestly, I always thought Superman would be the one to do him in," said Harper. "I still can't believe Lianna's involvement with the whole thing."

"Before it was one of their corpsmen that betrayed them. This time around, it was one of their own," said Rayner. "We never could figure out how Lianna grew to adulthood in such a short time span. Ganthet couldn't even fathom a guess.

"And then when she attempted to kill me--you can say there was definitely something off. Luckily I was able to will myself to Terry. I didn't know if that would even work, but that's what a good imagination will do for you.

"Ganthet was caught off guard when I told him what had happened. It wasn't an edict from him, he assured me. We both took it upon ourselves to find out what happened to her. And see what needed to be done.

"We soon learned that Darkseid had a hand in Lianna's growth spurt. Desaad, who I've dealt with in the past, was instructed by Darkseid to capture Lianna and use her as a weapon against the Guardians and the Green Lanterns. She was programmed to wipe us out. With Desaad's experimentation, her maturation process was kicked into high gear.

"Everything came to a head on Apokolips, during the crisis. We knew it wasn't Lianna's fault. She just didn't have any control to what was happening to her. To what she did. She was basically a puppet, with Desaad directly--and Darkseid indirectly--pulling the strings. Ganthet didn't see any way around it. He had to end her life. For the sake of all life. For the sake of her own. He doesn't talk about it, but everyone knew it had to happen."

"The Guardians really stepped it up that day," said Harper. "To get the Manhunters to help us was unbelievable."

"They always had the ability to regain control of them. They're powered by the same energy that flows through our rings," responded Rayner. "They're agents of order, much like we Green Lanterns are. We just have different views towards sentient life. They took it to those Parademons though. At first it was a stalemate between them. But the Manhunters just wore them down. Machine versus, well whatever a Parademon is--the machines won. It was like a prize fight with the Manhunters coming away with the victory by points."

"It seemed like everyone and their mother responded to the call," said Harper. "I guess they had to really. It was either show up or die. Not much of an option there. Even--and to my surprise--Lobo joined the fray. But making him a Lantern, Kyle? Forgive the pun, but I just didn't see it."

"Well, he is the last of his race," said Rayner. "But you said it yourself. He showed up. He fought with us. Side-by-side. Maybe he got tired of the throw downs he's had with Superman, I don't know. Maybe he wanted to throw down with someone else. All I know is, he showed up. And that's enough for me. Trust me, John was skeptical. A lot of the Lanterns were--and probably still are. But he and Hammeroon make a great duo. They got that bounty hunter commonality and all too, so maybe that's why they work so well together."

"How is John?" asked Harper. "He did a great job with designing your base."

"And he had a hand in Warriors too," added Rayner. "Ever since he brought Tyler on as a partner, Shining Light Architecture has really risen to new heights. It's good too that he can count on Tyler to carry on with the business when he's away. Again, another perfect fit."

"Speaking of 'perfect fits,' is that what you and Anya are?" asked Harper.

"No," said Rayner. "I know that. And more importantly, she knows it as well. We've been there for each other over the years, sure. We grew close. I care for her, as she cares for me. But we know it's not a wedding bells kind of thing."

"Speaking of which, you didn't make the ceremony for you know who," said Harper.

"You mean, Mrs. Double Hyphenated?" responded Rayner with a smile.

"Jenny-Lynn Hayden-Sato," said Harper. "Imagine that on a business card. I know you guys didn't end up on a good note, but I'm sure she would have wanted you there."

"I sent my regards and I talked to Alan about it," said Rayner. "With everything going on, with my blindness--I just wasn't at peace with myself at the time. I didn't want to see anybody, didn't want anybody to see me.

"It's something my Mom told me once. You need to be at peace with your past before you can figure out what your future's going to be.

"I never truly dealt with my feelings of Alex. She was always there in the back of my mind. It took being blind to see my future. I was too trapped in the past to be good for anybody.

"I couldn't draw anymore, but I found out that I could write. Just because I was blind, it didn't mean my imagination stopped. My brain was filled with ideas that wanted to come out. But I needed something more. I just didn't know what at the time. I needed another outlet. Sculpting came into my head and I just figured why not.

"After I got past my thoughts of Alex, there were thoughts for Donna. I thought she was the one too. But after more reflection, I knew that wasn't the case. I was able to see Donna in my mind and made a sculpture of her. For her. For me.

"While sculpting I could see what my future was. It wasn't with Alex, of course. It wasn't with Donna. And it wasn't with Jenny. I realized that. I felt tears down my face. That's something I haven't felt for a long time. I didn't even cry when I lost my sight. I just accepted that. I found out that I needed to accept other things as well. I was finally at peace with myself.

"An odd thing happened. That flash of green light. I regained my sight that instant."