Kyle Rayner is back on Earth, paying tribute to a friend that has passed on. It's a small gathering of friends and family at the park, where he wanted his ashes distributed along the base of a tree, the strong oak that was next to the bench he often sat on while he let the sun's rays warm his face as he would feed the pigeons and listen to passers-by.

Kyle sees some familiar faces. Present and former tenants of his old Bleeker Street apartment building in Greenwich Village were there.

Of course, Radu Stancu is there. He's the landlord of the building and if you ask Kyle, he'll tell you that Radu makes the best cup of Joe in all of New York. His coffee shop was like a second home to Kyle. Radu is a trusted friend of Kyle's. He knew that Kyle was Green Lantern. He never told a soul. Kyle wasn't even aware that he knew--until Radu mentioned it. Again, a trusted friend.

Kyle sees that Allison, who still lives on the third floor, made it as well. She's a very well-known model now, gracing many a cover page. Some acting opportunities have come her way as well, thanks to Nathan.

Nathan was a film student when Kyle was a struggling free lance artist. He calls L.A. home nowadays, with the title of film director as his occupation. He started off with a few Indy films, that all made a modest profit for the studios that distributed them. He helmed a major action film and he has his pick now of what movies he'd like to direct. He's looking at a sci-fi property--one that is very dear to Kyle--and thinks it will be the next Star Wars.

John Stewart is also there, along with Tyler and May.

Tyler Hutchence. He was Kyle's best friend, before Kyle became Green Lantern anyway. He had a drinking problem, but sought help for his addiction. Kyle was able to hook him up with John and Shining Light Architecture. He started off as a salary employee, but he is now his partner. May was at one time a bartender serving up drinks to Tyler at his favorite watering hole. She became his sponsor and over the years they became close. They're married now and life couldn't be any better for the two of them.

Kyle notices that Terry hasn't shown up yet. But he figures that he's pretty busy these days with the campaign for the open New Jersey Senate seat. It would've been nice to see his friend though.

"Cleveland...I'm going to miss you buddy," said Rayner.

Cleveland Rose. When they first met, Kyle thought that they couldn't be any more different. Differences in age and race were obvious ones. But over time, they both saw in each other that they had quite a few similarities. They became good friends. They even had a musical exchange--Cleveland's jazz and blues for Kyle's rock and hip hop. But the sounds from Cleveland's sax emanating through his apartment floor were ones that could connect to any individual. They were vibrant, yet soothing. Alive, yet relaxed.

When doubts arose in Kyle's mind when he was without sight, he reminisced about his friend Cleveland. He thought of the adversities Cleveland had to overcome during his life. Instead of doubt and self-loathing, Kyle would find inspiration through his friend.

The ceremony was over and Radu invited everyone back to the shop for coffee.

Kyle was walking along the path that led out of the park when Allison came by his side.

"It's been a long time," she said. "Got a new look I see."

"Bit of a change," replied Rayner as he stroked his goatee.

"Are you in town long?" she asked.

"I'll be around for a little while. Have some business to take care of, some people I need to see," responded Rayner.

"That's good. Maybe we can catch up. Nathan said I'll have a part in his next movie. I'm pretty excited," she said.

"Yeah, things seem to be rolling along. I never thought that something I wrote would become a movie," said Rayner. "It is pretty exciting."

The two are outside Radu's Coffee when Allison asked Kyle if he would rather have coffee up at her place. Kyle accepted. He hasn't been in the building since he found Jade with another guy. That wasn't one of Kyle's best days.

But of course, he has moved on since then.

Kyle has always been attracted to Allison. She's a model--who wouldn't? And she always was a little flirtatious with him. She posed for him once and everyone was going good, until they got interrupted. That was a bad day too, but again, that's behind them.

Neither of them were dating anyone. Both are attracted to the other. And Allison didn't have any coffee.

Two hours later they head down to Radu's. Radu was there with Tyler and Mia still, but everyone else had left. Radu poured them all some coffee when Kyle got a call from John.

"Kyle--it's Terry," said John. "He's dead."