R. Vital: Well, that's what happens when you kick ass.
Sir Shark of The Acrylic:
Review 1- Nice. We do try our best, glad you enjoy it so much.
Review 2- As Ghost is gonna say, Johnny Yong Bosch for James and Grey DeLisle for Krystal. Honestly, we had never even thought of this until we saw your review. For Johnny? I'd see him doing a voice similar to Nero mixed with Yu Narukami. As for Ms Grey DeLisle, I see a mi of her interpretation of Daphne with the voice she gave Xylene.
God of the Challenge: Yeah, we know.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Well, she can be clever.
AlienTokusatsuDuelistMangaGeek: Oh, James is gonna blow a gasket potentially.
B.E.A.T.N: He will have is work cut out for him.
Here are some Review's answered by Ghost:
B.E.A.T.N: Yeah, we needed a breather for these chapters. It's been a lot.
AlienTokusatsuDuelistMangaGeek: It won't be good, let's be honest.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Yeah, that's the arrogance talking in both of them. It's gonna be bad when they make James mad.
God of the Challenge: Oh, I know that. And old stone-face bitches about it to us because of it. We've stopped returning his calls.
Sir Shark of The Acrylic, Feb 5th: Oh really? That's honestly cool and thank you for making a character based on James.
jasongd: Hope you enjoy this next chapter.
Sir Shark of The Acrylic, Feb 14th: We talked about this last night. And we came up with a couple. For James: Johnny Yong Bosch, we've got our Good Broly boy, Adam Park and Yu Narukami being our good boy. For Krystal: Grey DeLisle, Frankie Foster, Daphne Blake, Dr Holiday from Generator Rex being the badass girl.
R. Vital: Yeah, it's not good. But if you see a shapeshifting alien hero, you kinda know when to back off.
Artist: GhostKaiser23, he goes by Hangman12 on Deviantart. Either look him up, or go to my profile to see links to all of his official work for this story
Disclaimer: Cartoon Network owns Ben 10 or Teen Titans
AUTHORS NOTE
Heyo!
Time for us to do a bit of a mini-arc again!
Hope you guys like Lanterns!
James' Harem 2
Returning To Space, More Corps
We arrive in Titans Tower, where Bleez was getting ready to leave for a few days. The Red Lanterns had called her for a meeting. "You gonna be okay?" James asked as he watched her.
"And why do you live at our tower again?" Animal Man complained
"It's just a few days into deep space, it's not like I'm going forever." Bleez answered. "And I live here because this place has the best people." She subtly pointed to James.
"You say, basically wearing a thong 24/7." Garfield grumbled under his breath
"It's comfy and easy to wear." Bleez answered as her one piece costume hugged her body rather nicely
"Yeah, it is." James chuckled. "Come back safe, okay?" He held her hand gently.
"Promise." She nodded. "Bye." And with that, Bleez flew off leaving a trail of red energy behind her.
James sighed gently and smiled as he saw her leave.
"Dude, you're lucky." Garfield sighed.
"You have a strip-club filled with women who love you." James deadpanned.
*With Bleez*
Bleez was rocketing through the deepness of space, soaring at many thousands of miles a second as she was arriving closer to Primus Lustre. Her blazing red aura was like a comet as she sailed through the cosmic seas.
'Why couldn't I tell him?' She thought as she sped past planets and stars.
Bleez felt something activate on her Ring, something that was warning her about something tremendous. Her thoughts where interrupted as she noticed many, MANY lights surrounding her. She stopped in her tracks as she saw this, her jaw dropped in shock and fear as she saw this. So many... so many rings. Flying away.
Flying away from... SOMEWHERE in space!
Green, Yellow, Violet and even some Red's!
"Oh my god. What's going on? I have to contact someone!"
*on Primus Lustre*
"What in the name of the Emotional Spectrum is going on?" Lanterns called out, horrified to see the terror that was being sewn in their various Sectors.
SLAM!
"What the hell?!" John Steward snapped at the Guardians "What is this thing?!"
"We-we don't know, Lantern Stewart." A Guardian answered, trying to figure this out themselves.
"Lies!" Atrocitus hissed as red liquid bubbled out past his lips "More lies!"
"You expect anything else from them?" Sinestro frowned. His yellow eyes glowed like daggers in the darkness
The 'Council of Light', as the group had been dubbed, had come to confront the Guardians about this situation. The Guardians had basically been reduced to glorified figureheads while these five ran the grouped corps, working together for the sake of the universe.
"Now please, brothers and sister, we must try and stay calm." Saint Walker, Leader of the Blue Lanterns, urged softly
"But they are hiding something, Walker. So many Lanterns murdered? Someone MUST be behind it." Carol Ferris, leader of the Star Sapphire's, argued
"And you guys have made enough enemies. More than enough." John added, the man's green ring glowing in passion "Now... SOMEONE. Talk. Now!"
"They are correct." Ganthet, the wisest and most emotional of the Guardians, sighed.
"Ganthet don't-" A Guardian spoke.
"No! We've been silent for too long. And we have caused more pain than good in our many long years." Ganthet interrupted.
"There are MORE Lanterns?!" John snapped "And you're only just NOW telling us?! Especially since you knew about this before!"
"Hold your tongue Stewart. You missed some important information there." Sinestro said, glaring at the Guardians "You said THE Orange LanTERN. Singular. You mean to tell us that there is only one with this light?"
"Yes. The opposite of the Indigo Tribe. Where they represent Compassion, the Orange Lantern embodies Avarice. The Orange Light inflates the wants which embody all creatures. Many wore the Orange Lantern Ring before...but their insatiable greed caused them to covet the Lantern itself, wanting to be the sole owner." Ganthet explained.
"Wow wow wow!" Carol called "The Indigo WHAT now?"
"The Indigo Tribe, the Lantern Corps who were created by former Lantern Abin Sur." Ganthet answered.
"Abin-? You're not serious!" Hal snapped. "When did he-?"
"Some years before you were recruited, Jordan; I'm guessing." Sinestro answered.
as his voice was clearly filled with anger "But you are telling me Abin Su, the GREATEST Green Lantern, created his OWN corps! And this is the first ANY of us are hearing of it?! Not me, when it was my best friend-my BROTHER-IN-LAW'S, creation?! No high ranking Green?! Not any of the council?! Even AFTER this Alliance was made?!"
"How many more secrets do you Blue Berry's have?" Atrocitus snarled
The Guardians looked ashamed at themselves, feeling the weight of their choices to remain silent on such matters.
"Now's not the time." Saint Walker urged "Tell us more. About this Orange Lantern. Why is he attacking?"
"As Ganthet explained. The Orange Lantern is fuelled by Avarice. The concept of 'Greed' and the 'want for more'. Any treasures that others have, they *want*. From the simplest things such as clothing to the greatest riches in the world, but one thing that they covet above all is their Power Battery, which in close proximity means that their powers are *always* overcharged." Sayd, another Guardian, responded.
"And his Ring holds a power unlike any other light. Those he kills, the Orange Lantern takes their souls and makes them part of his corps as 'ghosts'... If you will. Constructs. A fake corps of phantoms."
...
Sinestro and Atrocitus grabbed the Guardians and lifted them up angrily. "WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF LANTERN CORPS DID YOU CREATE?!"
"Our brothers and sisters, slaughtered by that Avaricious Bastard?!" Sinestro snapped.
"WE did not create this Corps." Ganthet frowned "We did discover the light and sealed it away but we did not create it. And we where... Forced to make a deal with the Lantern. To quote a human phrase, Lantern's Jordon, Stewart and Ferris, it was a 'do not mess with us and we shall not mess with you' agreement."
Both Sinestro and Atrocitus lowered Ganthet and the other Guardian, Sayd going to Ganthet's side out of worry.
"So...who's this 'Orange Lantern'? What's his name?" Jon asked.
"'Larfleez'." The Guardian answered.
...
"Er... What was that?" Hal asked, trying not to laugh
"Larfleeze. He is called 'Agent Orange'. He's... been around for a long time." The guardian answered.
"Snrt! Hnn! Sorry. Just. 'Larfleeze'?" Hal snorted.
"Now... IS. NOT! The time. Jordon." Sinestro snarled
"Do we know where the guy is?" John asked the Guardians. "Or even the Indigo Tribe?"
...
"Not right now." Sayd stated in depression "Nor do we know WHY he would be breaking our treaty."
"Maybe someone got to him?" Atrocitus suggested. "You said that he is fueled by 'Avarice'; maybe someone made him an offer for treasure or power?"
"Either way. We have to stop him!" Carol said passionately
"We also have to warn the other Lanterns. There's no telling what will happen if-" Ganthet agreed, as a Red Lantern flew down to their location.
It was Bleez.
"Bleez? What're you doing here?" Atrocitus asked.
"Rings. Flying off. Had to come." She panted.
"It's good that you have." He responded. "We have news about a new threat."
"A new threat?" She asked
"Give us a minute, this'll take a while." John spoke to the guardians to catch Bleez up while others contacted their respective Corps.
"Of course. This... this is heavy on all of us." Ganthet spoke solemnly and without ego, he truly meant what he said about the weight of this terrible event.
"Yes, 'us'." Sinestro frowned as he heard that. 'Still... Ganthet and Sayd are two of the only ones who seem genuine.'
*on Earth*
Kyle was currently training with Jaime and Courtney, the two of them having been asked because Kyle felt... anxious about something.
"You okay buddy?" Jaime asked he used a quickly formed shield to block a large lantern energy blast
"You're a bit more aggressive than usual." Courtney agreed
"Sorry guys. I'm just. Distracted. Anxious. Something inside is warning me about something." Kyle answered.
"It's not-?" Jaime asked.
"No, it's not the Beetle. It's not the Reach or anything." He explained. "Something... else."
"Should we be concerned?" Courtney asked.
"No... I don't know. Maybe I should contact the Lanterns to see what's up." Kyle offered "I can FEEL something wrong. Ion is panicking."
"Ion's panicking?" Courtney asked in concern.
"We've got to tell the others, if Ion's panicking we need help." Jaime answered, reassuring Kyle.
"I don't know if we want to get the Titans involved." Kyle admitted.
"You're not alone in this, Kyle. We're here for you too." Courtney added. "Besides, they older guys know what to do."
"You're right." Kyle nodded, sighing with a smile. "... Round... er... What number are we on?"
...
The two shrugged at that.
*Elsewhere*
"Cassandra, where's Tim?" Superboy asked
"I think he was in his room." Wonder Girl answered. "He was on his computer when I saw him last."
"Maybe it is a BatFamily thing?" Superboy offered
"Probably." Cassandra nodded. "Have you visited Superman and his family?"
"A few times." He admitted
"That's good, right? How're they?" She asked.
"Well... They are fine. Like normal." He nodded
"Thank the gods for healthy families; right?" Cassandra chuckled.
"Everything okay on your side?" Superboy asked
"More or less, Diana's asking how I'm doing with my training." She answered. "Told her I'm doing well."
"Yeah you are." He nodded
"Are you flirting with me, Connor?" Cassandra smirked.
"Maybe? Whatcha gonna DO about it?" He teased
"Well." She spoke calmly, able to subtly tie her rope around him. "I can think of a few things." She chuckled.
...
"GROSS!" Tim yelled as he walks into the room and covered his eyes
"I must agree." Thad agreed with a snicker
"T-Thad! Tim!" Both blushed and tried to act normal. "Go to your rooms!"
"How about you go to yours?" Thad pointed out as he crossed his arms
"Yeah!" Tim called "I went to get our new member!"
"'New member'?" Both Connor and Cassandra asked.
"You did that on your own?" She asked.
"Hi?" Thad waved
"Sorry, sorry." Cassandra apologised.
"You hang around so much, it's just... y'know." Connor added.
"I hang around so much it's like I live here. I get it." Thad nodded.
"So, Bart of the team now?" Connor jokingly quipped.
"... I'll let you have that one." Thad pointed at him.
"In any case, it's good to have you here, Thad." Cassandra answered.
Tim gestured to Thad with a proud nod. "Resident Speedster."
...
"So... what's your hero name now?" Connor asked
"Ah, yeah. That's... Hmm." Thad mumbled as he heard that
"Haven't thought of one."
"We'll think of something. Besides, you're one of us now." Connor answered as he ruffled Thad's hair "Now, let's have a 'welcome party'."
"Sweet!" Tim smirked.
*with the Titans*
"Hey, how're you feeling?" Dick asked Duela as he brought in some hot chocolate.
"Good." Duela nodded happily, holding Terry
"Awe~, he's a little bruiser." Dick smirked as he sat down and tickled him gently.
Terry giggled, wiggling gently
"Hey, Terry. Enjoy your nap?" He asked, his finger going into his hand, it being gripped tightly.
Terry gurgled and held his father's finger, grinning toothlessly and looked at his mother.
...
"You're too perfect." Dick praised as he quickly took a picture on his phone
"Making a scrapbook with all these?" Duela chuckled.
"And sending them to the family." He chuckled
"You know Harley is going to fuss over this." Duela added. "Piling them all around Damien."
"Of course." He laughed
"Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a family drama." Duela added.
"I'm sure it won't. Alfred's there." Dick chuckled. "They're gonna be good kids."
"How are things in Gotham?" She asked.
"It's all the same, really. Bruce is stressed a bit, but is doing okay." Dick answered
Duela nodded and took a sip of the hot chocolate. "Hmm. Delicious."
"Glad you like it. Want me to hold him?" Dick asked, cradling Terry
"Dick, we have problems." Victor stated "Big guy Titan time."
"How bad is it, Vic?" Dick immediately got into 'hero mode'
"Lantern stuff."
...
...
...
"Oh crap. I gotta go." Dick apologised and kissed Duela on her cheek.
"Go save the galaxy." She responded.
"Wish me luck, Terry!" He grinned
"A goo coo." Terry cooed and waved at his father making Dick grin happily
"You look after him, Vic." Duela warned.
"Plan too." He responded as the pair ran out to the spaceship.
"Guys, we've got trouble!" Dick called through the communications to his friends.
*in space*
We return back to the Lantern Corps, having been told about these new Lanterns and the many deaths of their fellow members they had to do something while the Titans arrived.
"How are you feeling, Bleez?" A Blue Lantern asked their fellow Red Lantern.
"Mentally exhausted." She answered, keeping her sour face... but on her lap was Dex-Starr who was purring.
"Considering what has transpired with the hundreds of rings, I understand." The Blue Lantern answered. "I shall leave you to your thoughts."
"Wait!" She urged suddenly
"Yes?" The Lantern asked, turning around as they floated there.
"The Blue Light can remove a Red Ring, right?" she asked
"It is possible, yes. A Blue Lantern's light can also restart the heart of a Red Lantern as well." They added.
"Thanks." she nodded with a sigh, continuing to pet Dex-Starr
"If that is all that you need, I will take my leave." The Blue Lantern answered, floating off and left Bleez and Dex-Starr to it.
Bleez nodded, running her fingers through the felines blue fur
'Bleez okay?' Dex-Starr asked, its thoughts being translated by the ring.
"Yeah, I am fine." she mumbled
'Bleez happy? With Titan person?' Dex-Starr asked.
"James? I guess so." she smiled
'Bleez smiling. Bleez must like Titan person. He gives good scritches.' Dex-Starr thought.
...
"Good scritches?" she giggled
'Titan person said 'good kitty gets good scritches'... And gave very good scritches.' Dex-Starr purred and patted Bleez's thighs.
"Hehehe. I'm surprised you haven't been appearing on Earth all the time if he gives that good." she joked
'Been busy. Atrocitus needs me to be good guard cat.' Dex-Starr answered.
"Well, you are a good Kitty." she smiled and rubbed under his chin
Dex-Starr's back arched and his tail stood on end as Bleez got the sweet spot and he flopped onto her thighs again. 'Does-Does Bleez not want to be Red Lantern no more?' Dex-Star asked as he purred his young head off
Bleez was silent and stopped scritching his chin... thinking about that question. Did she? It was defiantly something she never thought of. But... she was talking to that Blue Lantern earlier. Curious about its powers. Would it be possible for her to live a normal life with... James? No, she couldn't think like that right now. "It's... complicated, Dex-Starr."
'Why?' he asked, patting her hand with his paw 'Back to scritches! More!' he whined
"Okay, okay." She answered as she chin-scratching him again, making him purr. "Good kitty." she praised
"Lantern Bleez. Lantern Dex-Starr. Are you ready?" A Yellow Lantern snarled as he approached them... and was met by Bleez' blazing red glare
'Mreow! Dex-Starr Ready!' He hissed.
"Same here." She answered, feeling her rage boil. At the Yellow specifically. She hated that colour... only one person who wore that colour she liked.
"Well...Good. Be ready to leave in two minutes." He answered.
"Good."
'I don't like Yellows.' Dex-Starr hissed as he 'calmed down'
"You and me both...but we have to work with them, Dex-Starr." She answered.
'If any hurt Bleez, I claw eyes out.' Dex-Starr answered.
"My big strong hero." She chuckled. The two floated outside where the teams were ready to disperse, this was a difficult mission they needed help with.
"Ah, you're both here. Have a good moment to yourselves?" Hal asked.
"We did, Jordan. What's the plan now? Or are you just going to give us grief?" Bleez remarked.
"Well your boyfriend and his pals are nearly here." Hal shrugged "They are going to go and talk to the Indigo Tribe with a few ambassadors to try and get them to join the unified corps. And others will hunt down the Orange."
"Meaning the Reds and Yellows; right?" She frowned.
"As well as Blur's and Green's." Hal assured "The plan is for a mix I'd Red and Green's to act as the main attackers while Blue's boost and defend and Yellow's try and weaken him."
"Okay, good to know. I wouldn't want to leave you guys hanging." Bleez commented.
"Well, seeing as you're one of the heaviest hitters, I know you got our backs." Hal answered.
"Thanks for that." She deadpanned as she heard that.
'Dex-Starr stay with Bleez.' The Cat Lantern commented as he flew next to Bleez.
"I figured you would." Hal answered. "Jon's waiting for us. Let's go."
"Right." Bleez nodded
'James... Stay safe with that Indigo group... Gods only know what kind of sick twisted forms they encompass.' She thought
*With The Titans*
The original group where on a high tech ship, racing towards Primus Lustre
"Y'know. Not complaining... but I kind of wish this was less of a trip." Garfield commented.
"It's not a trip to the shops, Garfield." Victor answered. "I've got to make sure we don't blow up."
"We COULD go faster." James added "But it's best to to rely on ME for travel."
"We wouldn't let you be used as a 'hyper-space taxi'. You're not a pack-mule." Kom responded.
"Thanks, honey." James answered. "I'll remember that the next time you girls want to go shopping."
"... Did I dig myself into a-" Kori asked.
"Yes, you did." Raven chuckled.
"Y'know... we might need to have a day out in space. Just travel or something." Garfield commented. "Sound like fun?"
"That is nice." Cyberian nodded as he relaxed.
"Yeah, no baddies, no enemies, just: us, our families, watching the sunset on some new planet in the universe." Garfield smiled. "Does that sound too cheesy?"
"Nah, it sounds like something my parents do." James admitted.
...
"I hope the kids are okay." Kori whispered
"They're going to be alright. They're with the others, they're with family." James hugged and reassured her as he kissed her cheek
"Can you check if the others are okay?" Dick asked Garfield.
"Sure, no problem." He nodded.
"Thanks, Gar." Dick responded.
"Feel better?" James asked Kori.
"Yes." Kori nodded as she kissed him softly "Hopefully they are dealing with the kids well..."
*on Earth*
Beatriz, Alexia and Alya were flying around the Tower, each of them in... a bit of a fragile state as they were worried about their parents, while Jinx, Tara and Kom were doing their best to soothe them.
"Hey, are you okay?" Tara asked as she saw them.
"Will-Will daddy and mummy be okay?" Alya asked.
"Of course they will, they're just doing what they do best." Tara answered.
"Shh, shh, shh. Come on, baby." Kom hushed their children from crying.
"Your daddy is the TOUGHEST guy on the planet, in the GALAXY!" Jinx urged "They will be fine!"
"Really?" Beatrix mumbled
"Yep." Tara urged with a smile "They'll be back in no time."
"You promise?" Alexia asked
"We promise." Kom urged happily
*in space*
"Royal straight flush." James said as he layed down his cards, the group sat in a circle
"GAH! How are you so good at this?!" Animal Man whined
"I was trained by bloody Batman, and even I can't read him!" Nightwing huffed
"Super computers can't either." Cyberian joked, being the dealer
"And he's too use to us. We can't trick him." Kori pouted
"I mean... future sight is useful." Rose shrugged "But a three seconds in the future isn't THAT good for the game."
"Boring game." Raven hummed as she read a book
"How many did you bring?" Karen asked, it being her turn to fly the ship.
"Enough." she hummed
"Well, you might want to slip a book mark in there." Karen said "Because... we are here."
The Titan's all looked out, seeing Primus Lustre approaching