Skull Flame: Well... yeah AND now. And yeah, Dex-Starr is good kitty.
Sir Shark of The Acrylic: Krystal is harder to write plots for, as she is a more slice of life/personal growth sort of character. Meanwhile, James' toughness comes in with the balance of characters.
And no, sorry. I did not look too deep into Lilith's character until we where WELL deep into this story. And it is a bit too late to add her now in the way she deserves.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Shooting Star! Kore o tsukatte! throws medals
R. Vital: I'll take that bet... because you be wrong.
B.E.A.T.N: We try.
Here are some Review's answered by Ghost:
PowerhousePhantom: Glad you've been enjoying the story. As for 'Naruko', it's not my story, I don't work on it. That's up to Grey to choose.
Skull Flame: Well, we'll see. And yes, Dex-Starr is the best kitty!
Sir Shark of The Acrylic:
1: Ooh, hmm. It's a mix. Both have their good points and hard points when writing them. We have to plan a lot for our stories.
2: Err... Huh. Not sure about Lilith.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Here, you can borrow some OOO Medals. passes some Medals
R. Vital: Or maybe word of mouth among the Lanterns. Many voices carry things further.
B.E.A.T.N: Oh, glad you've been enjoying the story. It's tricky at times, but yeah. We have fun with Lanterns.
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
We return! HAHA!
Time for more space travel... and some more new characters!
Yeah~!
James' Harem 2
Rush To Deeper Space, Orange Light Burns
The Lanterns were ready to leave Primus Lustre, hall looking out to the stars to find any semblance of the Titans. "You sure they're coming?" A Yellow Lantern asked Hal.
"Trust me, The Titans are coming." Hal answered. "They answer the call. Just like us."
And suddenly music began to fill the air, being boomed out of loud speakers on a descending space ship
When there's trouble, you know who to call!
The Titans!
From their Tower they can see it all~
The Titans~!
"... Looks like they're hear." Guy Guardner laughed
"They do know how to make an entrance." John admitted.
"Hey, guys!" Animal Man waved. "Mind if we park here?"
"Yeah, bring it down!" Hal called up.
"So, what's the plan?" James asked
"The council members will stay on Lustre." Jon explained, ever teh military man "Hall will be leading a strike force against Agent Oranve. And you Titan's will travel on Mogo alongside Lantern's Bleez, Dex-Starr, Lyssa Drak, Sister Sercy and Arisia to find and negotiate with the Indigo Tribe."
"Wait, we're riding a planet?!" Bumblebee asked in shock.
"I thought we told you on the way here?" Cyberian asked.
"It's still kind of shocking, Vic." Bumblebee responded.
"'Indigo Tribe'? Sounds exciting." Kori commented.
"Maybe we should tell Kyle about this when we get back." Dick added.
"Possibly, but we can't let him worry about this for too long." Cyberian answered.
"We better prepare." Raven added, closing her book.
"Why aren't the council going?" James asked "And why is Kyle still on Earth? Don't you need as much help as possible?"
"Because the only reason we can think that this 'Agent Orange' to break his deal with the Guardians ... Is that he knows the alliance has three of the emotional Entities and he wants them." John explained
"Ah, and you kept Kyle on Earth in case things went south and he would be captured. Got it." Dick understood.
"We'll get right on it, Hal." Cyberian answered.
"Pst! James." Kori whispered, poking her husband since Bleez was mentioned.
"Yeah, I know." He answered.
"SCRATCHERER!" a high pitched voice cheered, a red and blue tackling into James' chest
"OOF!" James grunted as he was tackled into the floor. "H-Hi, Dex. Good kitty." He wheezed a little, before giving Dex-Starr his much desired chinny-scritches.
Dex-Starr just purred in James' chest as he was fussed.
"Are you okay?" Karen asked.
"Just... got tackled. By a flying cat. I'm good." James answered.
"Dex-Starr!" Bleez's voice called out. "Why did you-? ...Hi." She saw the Titans and James on his back. Bleez was a very beautiful alien woman, very humanoid but with a few key differences. She had pale blue skin, long black hair and blue eyes, covered in a black and red costume that covered her arms, legs and slender torso with D-Cup breasts and a strange logo. A circle in the middle of two vertical lines with crooked upper halves. "James I... I wasn't expecting to see you here."
"Hi Bleez." James waved
"Good to see you again." Rose nodded
"Hi." Victor waved
A green, a yellow and a blue light filled the air as three figures approached them
"That must be the others." Hal smirked
Floating down first was the Green Lantern. A blonde-haired human-like woman, gold skin with pixie-ears, yellow eyes, wearing a pair of green shin-high heeled boots, white gloves with green cuffs, a green booty-skirt connected to a white corset to hold her D-Cup chest and a green neck-piece with the Green Lantern symbol.
Next, the Yellow Lantern, a blue-skinned woman with long black hair, wearing what could only be called a 'string bikini' with long cloth covering her front as black straps covered her D-Cup chest, a yellow neck cover with the Sinestro Corps symbol on the front, black sleeves and yellow bracers with chains that held a large brown book.
And finally the Blue Lantern. A pale white-skinned woman with C-Cup breasts wearing a blue corset, long black tentacles for her legs, a purple mask over her face and a long blue cloak with a golden clasp on her chest of the Blue Lantern Corps.
"Greetings, Titans of Earth. I am Sister Sercy of the Blue Lanterns." The squid woman introduced herself politely.
"I am Lyssa Drak, the chosen Lantern of the Sinestro Corps." The blue-skinned woman answered.
"I'm Arisia, nice to meet you." The pixie-eared woman finished.
"... Nice to meet you." Nightwing responded as the group were... a little stunned.
...
"You guys are doing this on purpose, aren't you?" James asked Hal, as Guy was holding back his laughter
"... What're you talking about?" Hal asked while corpsing. "Sercy, Lyssa and Arisia are some of the newest... Hnn!"
"Snrt!" Guy snorted, trying not to belly laugh.
"They're some of the best members of each Corps since joining." Hal answered.
James sighed, not even reacting as his Matrix scanned the three women
"Welcome to the team." Kori spoke, flying to them.
"I don't think we're joining." Lyssa responded.
"It's a common courtesy from Starfire." Raven answered.
"Ah, got it. 'Travel buddies'." Arisia nodded, understanding that with a cheerful giggle
"Shall we depart?" Sercy asked politely.
"Only when these two stop laughing." Animal Man pointed at Hal and Guy.
"What's so funny?" Lysa asked
"Nothing, nothing." Hal shook his head.
"Aha... hoo... I'm-I'm good now." Guy chuckled, calming down.
...
"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" the four laughed, bending over and hugging their stomachs
"You two are children." John sighed
"Want me to slap 'em?" James deadpanned.
"Stand down, they aren't worth it." John reassured. "Besides..."
SLAP!
"Gah!" Hal and Guy yelled, doubling over
"I can do it myself." John smirked. Walking up to the Titan's he put a hand on James shoulder "Do not worry. We didn't choose this group just for Hal and Guy's little joke. Lyssa is the Yellow Corps'..."
"Sinestro Corps." she corrected
"I am not feeding his ego." John responded "She is the lore keeper of the Yellow's. That book she carries? It has many secrets. She will be able to work with the Indigo Tribe, understanding their light properly. Arisia is the Green Lanterns rising star, as well as a very kind person. And Sister Sercy is one of the gentlest hearts we have perfect for a diplomatic meeting."
"Purrr~!" Dex-Starr purred as James continued to scratch him.
"... Need a hand with him?" John asked.
"Nah, it's okay. I got him. It's not so bad when he doesn't claw into my chest." James chuckled as he held the cat in his arms
"So... Where is this Mogo?" Bumblebee asked
"Mogo is in Sector 2261. I'll give you the coordinates, but you can't miss him. He is a planet after all." John answered. "And he will be moving towards us. Can't get too close, obviously. But if you fly in a straight line, it should be easy."
"... Sorry did you say a 'Planet'?" Animal Man's jaw dropped.
"Thanks. That helps." Raven answered. "Come on, 'Changeling'."
"Hey! I changed code names months ago!" He whined
"It'll be faster if we fly you guys there." Arisia said, forming a will power bubble around them
"Oh, thanks." Nightwing answered, helping up Animal Man from that tease from Raven.
A large green construct floor appeared under the, a blue dome forming around then and the platform before a secondary wall of yellow light went around that for extra security
"Wow, it kinda looks like a jawbreaker." Bumblebee commented.
"How do you know what a jawbreaker's insides look like?" Cyberian asked.
"Internet videos." Bumblebee answered.
"Well, off we go!" Hal called as he calmed down from laughter
It was like a rainbow was leaving Primus Lustre as green, blue, yellow, violet and red lights blasted into the sky past the bubble. Rushing into space one after another.
"WOW!" Nightwing proclaimed as they flew off at hypersonic speeds.
They where going a different direction, but seeing the army of Lanterns leaving Primus Lustre... It was beautiful.
"I wish I had my camera. My family would love this." Garfield sighed contently.
"Agreed." The others nodded
"So, what's 'Mogo' like?" Raven asked
"What do you mean?" Bleez questioned.
"Is it a populated planet, only animals? What is it like?" Raven asked.
"From what I remember, Mogo's quite friendly." Arisia answered.
"Oh, that's good to know." Kori answered. "It might be nice to communicate with him when we arrive."
"Me-ow~!" Dex-Starr mewed as he let go of James' chest and was now fully submissive in Kori's arms from the fussing.
"At least someone's having fun over there." Bumblebee commented.
"How long until we're there?" Raven asked.
"Not long." Lyssa commented
...
Before they realised it. They saw the giant planet in front of them
"Whoa!" Their eyes widened in shock and awe.
It was a beautiful blue and green orb, wrapped with a large green construct of the Green Lantern's symbol over its atmosphere. It looked like a larger Earth.
"Welcome, Fellow Lanterns." A calm booming voice spoke from the planet itself, almost telepathically.
"Wow!" The Titans gasped again
"I am Mogo." The planet spoke out as they came down into the surface.
"A living planet? This... Is... Awesome!" Garfield cheered
"Thank you, small green one." Mogo responded as flew down.
"'Small green one'?" Victor chuckled.
"Small compared to this guy, yeah." Garfield answered, being proud of that fact.
"Hey, Mogo. Thanks for having us here." Arisia spoke out as they landed on the surface of the planet, showing that it was a lush and verdant world that life could take hold here
"Of course, Arisia. I have been informed by the others to arrive at the Indigo Tribe's location."
"Good, that actually saves a few minutes." Arisia answered
"It should take me two hours to arrive there." Mogo explained
...
"Two hours?" Nightwing whispered "Is it-"
"The rings translators translated it into a time we recognize, yes." James whispered back
"Thank god." Nightwing sighed in relief.
*in space*
We arrive in the Sector where the Green Lantern team was attempting to find Agent Orange in his home world. "Stay close, Larfleez is notoriously paranoid." A Sinestro Corps member spoke out.
"This place... It's like an entire wasteland planet..." A star Sapphire whispered
"I know. It's horrible." A Green added. "Almost nothing lives here... what kind of creature, can endure living in such a place?"
SHINK!
"Bwrlarg!" A Sinestro corps member howled in pain as he was pierced through the chest by a glowing orange blade
"P'Tar!" A Lantern called out in fear.
"He's here! Defend yourselves!" A Green lantern proclaimed "Shields up!"
The Blue Lantern's let their rings shine, every Lantern Corps member creating their own shields... with the Green Lantern's powers being boosted
"Thanks, Partners!" Many Green Lanterns called out, giving their Blue Corps partners praise.
CLASH!
CLASH!
CLASH!
More Orange spikes tried to break through their shields, like massive bear traps trying to chomp down on them.
"WHERE IS HE?!" A Red snarled
"... ne." A voice echoed through the void of space.
"Wait, is that?" Hal asked.
"... mine." The voice repeated.
"Oh shit."
"Mine, mine, mine, MINEMINEMINEMINEMINE!" A screaming orange and black uniform-clad, pale orange furred and yellow-eyed, horse-like-faced, long-clawed hand, hunched back creature, cradling a glowing orange lantern in his arms and a burning orange ring on his finger. And emblazoned in a white circle was a black O with four lines making an 'X' with a downwards arrow on the top.
*Elsewhere*
We arrive in the corner of the universe where Skar and the other Guardians were conversing. They had brought about their newest exploits, the Lanterns that were used for their plans for a return to the status quo.
"Hahaha..." Skar laughed darkly
"It's all coming together." Another Guardian spoke.
"Darn that Ganthet, the traitor." A third frowned
"He was always too sentimental." The second added.
"Our plan is underway." Skar said proudly "The War of Light is underway!"
"You think this plan can work in the long run?" The third asked
...
"Do you doubt our plan?" Skar asked, her eyes looking like a void of darkness
"N-No! No, of course not!" The guardian answered, albeit nervously from Skar's void-filled eyes.
"Good." she hissed
"Y-Yes, Skar." The guardian answered.
Skar turned around and looked out into space, this would fix that impertinent boy's suggestions. The Guardians where the one who knew how toead the way! "That will show that we have been wronged by outsiders." Skar muttered to herself. "It shall show our right! As we control the Blackest Knight!"
*On Mogo*
Down below the atmosphere, the Titans and the Lanterns who were there were safely riding the planet Lantern to their destination. Which wasn't as scary as it sounded.
James was laughing as he sat on a grassy field, watching Dex-Starr fly around
"That cat is something to watch." Bleez commented as she saw him.
"You've got that right." James nodded as he felt her lean against him "How're you feeling?" James asked gently, giving Bleez her space but let her get close.
"I have been thinking... about the future." she admitted
"Oh?" James asked, turning to her. "And what do you want from the future?"
...
"I do know I can not have children. Not as a Red Lantern." She explained
"Because of your heart." James nodded, realising what the sacrifice of it meant.
"Yes. The red ring replacing it... I can't have children. Because the napalm plasma they flows through my body would kill any baby before it even starts to develop." She nodded
"Jesus..." James frowned and held her hand. "I'm sorry."
"Thank you." She sighed as Dex-Starr flew over
"Bleez, you okay?" Dex-Starr asked.
"I'm fine." She answered.
"She's got a good friend in you, Dexter." James stroked the cat's head gently.
"Y-You said it... right." Dex-Starr whispered in shock.
"I'm sorry, who?" Bleez double-took.
"My name." Dex-Starr, or originally, Dexter answered.
"My dad has hyphenated or abbreviated names for his aliens. NRG is 'Energy'; XLR8, accelerate. I just caught it." James clarified. "Heck, my little sister is called ML-E spelt M, L hyphen, E. I'm more than use to it. I could tell you're just an earth cat, unable to say your name how we do, and not some alien."
"My... my name." Dexter's eyes began to well up and he leapt into James' arms again. "My na~me!" He cried out happily.
"Yeah Dexter, good kitty." James praised
Bleez looked at Dex-Starr...or she should probably call him 'Dexter' now. And carefully stroked the cat's head gently.
"Prrr~"
"Hey, Dexter, could you explain something for me. How did you become a Red Lantern?" James asked
"It... It's not happy." Dexter answered sadly. "Will make you sad."
"That's fine buddy." James soothed
"Okay... Dexter was a kitten on Earth..." Dexter spoke out, giving James and Bleez his history.
*Elsewhere on Mogo's surface*
We see Lyssa clutching her book as she walked with Rose.
"So...you were chosen to be the Yellow Corps' rep-?" the daughter of Deathstroke asked
"'Sinestro Corps'. It's called the 'Sinestro Corps'." Lyssa answered.
"... Yeah, okay." Rose deadpanned. "Kind of ego-centric, but I'll roll with it."
"Yes." Lyssa sighed heavily.
"So... Your book." Rose stressed/questioned
"It holds many things in reference to the different Corps." Lyssa explained.
"Let me guess, it's 'not for non-Lantern eyes'?" Rose asked.
"You're sharp." Lyssa chuckled gently.
"My dad and I may only have one eye, but who needs depth perception when you can aim this well." Rose joked
"Clever." Lyssa rolled her eyes. "I see you are very humorous. Why do you stay with this group?"
"Because they are my family." Was her simple response "Why do you stay with your corps?"
Lyssa held her book and pondered that to herself. "Because I was chosen. And because I felt... something for this Corps."
"Some... do you have a LIFE outside the corps?" Rose asked in worry
"I did." She responded. "I was a storyteller for my people. Now, I hold the book of Parallax."
"So how did a storyteller become someone that inspires fear?" Rose asked.
"You've never been to my planet have you?" Lyssa responded.
*Elsewhere*
Rushing across the living planet once again, we nopw see that Sister Sercy was currently sitting with Dick and Rachel. All three of whom were meditating. Or... Dick tried to meditate, he was having trouble staying awake.
"I am surprised that you both agreed to this." Sercy smiled. "I'm honestly surprised both of you wanted to do this with me." Sercy smiled. "You are both quite flexible."
"Trained acrobat." Dick admitted.
"Daily meditation." Raven added.
"I was also trained by a very good person and skilled martial artist." Dick added "I am having... SOME trouble. Since, had a kid recently. God damn the loss of sleep."
"I see." Sister Sercy answered. "You are both very lucky to have such means."
"Really?" Dick asked
"It is. For many of our Corps, we have friends and allies. But none so close." Sercy answered. "Our lives are dedicated to the cause."
"Huh, sounds kind of lonely." Raven commented, a while her eyes were closed.
"It might sound that way to others, but with our comradely, it isn't too bad." Sercy answered. "Would you like me to teach you some techniques to help relax?"
"Really? Thanks." Dick answered.
"So, how does the Blue Light work exactly? I know it runs on 'Hope' and can help power a Green Lantern, but what else can it do?" Raven asked.
"It calls the rage and pushes back the fear." Sister Sercy explained "It is the burning brightness that gives us strength. The knowledge tomorrow will be better."
"Huh... Yeah. I can see that." Dick nodded in appreciation as he looked into the skies of Mogo 'It's a nice day.'
'I wonder what the Indigo Corps are going to be like?' Raven thought.
*With Arisia*
"Wow, I never expected that to happen." Arisia smiled as she and Starfire talked.
"Really?" Kori asked the elf-like human-like woman
"I mean, I've only just joined the Corps, so I'm not a hundred per cent in the loop with allies and such." Arisia answered. "So, I'm just trying to know my boundaries."
Kori hummed and nodded, crossing her arms softly as she thought about the children on Earth.
"So, what kind of adventures have you all been on?" Arisia asked as Victor walked up.
"Trust me, there's been a lot in the past few years." Victor answered, rubbing his hands after working on the ship.
"Really? Like what?" She asked innocently
"Well, to start with we got our asses kicked by one of our teammates when she was a villain after they took over our home, fought a crazy telepath who screwed with our heads." Victor listed off.
"And you all became stronger during all this?" Arisia asked in awe.
"Yeah, each battle we came back stronger." Victor nodded.
"Wow, what else is there? Is there more?" Arisia asked with an excited smile.
"Well, where to begin." Victor thought. "Hmm, there was the time when we had to stop an international incident in a foreign country."
...
*Back in space*
"ARGH! Keep it up! We have to hold him off!" A Green Lantern proclaimed, trying to hold off the horrible orange constructs.
"He just... He breaks through everything." A yellow grunted
"This guy must be the greediest thing in the universe!" A Blue formed their own shield to protect their partner.
"Don't let him through! We have to-!"
SMASH!
"ARGH! FUCK!" A Red Lantern proclaimed, before their chest was impaled.
"MINE~!" the monster snarled
"FRE'DDO!" A Lantern screamed
The Lantern died... and a glowing orange form began to crawl out of the dead Red Lantern's body
"He-he's dead!" Another Lantern called out.
"I thought Red Lanterns couldn't die through the heart!" Another Lantern commented.
"He is kinda missing his ring arm." A Red Lantern responded
...
"WHAT is coming out of him?" A Star Sapphire asked as they saw the weird orange light emerging from the dead Lantern's bodies
"HUEAAAA!" The orange light 'gasped' deeply as it was created and now branded with an Orange Lantern symbol on its chest.
"MI~NE~!" Agent Orange hissed as his gaze turned to the other Lanterns and saw many new treasures to obtain.