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"Talking!"

'Thinking!'

"Demon!"

Rise

Two years ago Naruto Uzumaki shocked the world when he revealed that the Amazons raided ships, raped the men on board, killed the men soon after, and killed any of the babies that were born male. With this the world didn't want Wonder Woman to protect them anymore. It even shocked the world even more when it came to light when Naruto was arrested for several murders.

When Naruto went to prison his company came under fire. People went and tried to take the company, but they found out that the company was protected. Before Naruto was taken to prison he made sure it couldn't be touched. Himawari Senju was named CEO of Whirlpool Shipping Company, but since she was too young to run the company Quiet is the acting CEO under her legal name; Tixij Molchuniya.

But that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Black Manta attacked Atlantis in full force that caused the Justice League to help out the King of Atlantis, Aquaman. During the attack Black Manta killed Arthur Curry's son, Arthur Curry Jr. Blinded by rage Black Manta took this chance to kill Aquaman once and for all. Aquaman was buried at the lighthouse his father worked at along with his son being buried next to him. Mira cried and mourned for days. Though she didn't let this stop her from leading her people, to try and have a brighter day.

Remnants of Darkseid's followers ambushed the Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz. He fought and fought even when he was on fire; the Last Martian won by paying with his life. As a will of good faith J'onn was brought to be buried on Mars. Some say when J'onn died the heart and soul of the Justice League died with him.

They just weren't the only heroes to die in the line of duty. Ronnie Raymond, one half of Firestorm. Donald Hall otherwise known as Dove was killed by a Shadow Demon. Heroes weren't the only ones to die as villains died as well; either from they're own actions, killed by other villains, or a hero went too far.

During the two years Harvey Dent, Two-Face had plastic surgery on his face though he made sure not all of his face was restored. In the past when Harvey went under the knife to have his face restored he'd just cut it up and became Two-Face once more. By having part of his still scarred Harvey didn't relapse into becoming Two-Face. Dent became a lawyer once more and pushed for a bill saying that when a villain dies their body, custom, equipment, and gear are taken by A.R.G.U.S. so that no one gets any ideas about becoming the next super villain.

Then Hal Jordon came to Earth. He was the first Green Lantern of Sector 2814 from Earth, but went on a long term mission so John Stewart became the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 while Hal Jordon was away. Hal joined the Justice League soon after and was taken in with open arms. While he was up on the Watch Tower Hal learned what he missed in the last few years since he was away. Learning how the Justice League came together, the war with the Thanagarians, were they became bigger by welcoming in other heroes, Apokolips War with the death of Darkseid which shocked the Green Lantern. Hal has to wonder why the Guardians didn't step in and protected Earth. Hawkgirl falling out of grace, but she worked her ass off to have the world take her back. Then Hal came across with Wonder Woman falling out of grace and leaving the Justice League and returned to Themyscira.

Another thing that shocked the world was the arrive of Donna Troy, an Amazon from Themyscira. She explained that Diana wanted to show that Themyscira is changing, and changing for the better. Donna explained further that the Amazons have thousands of years of tradition that can't just change over night, but is working on it. That's why she came to Man's World to show Themyscira is changing. Donna wanted to join the Justice League just like Diana did as the new Wonder Woman to further show the world that the Amazons have changed. She wanted to show herself that she changed.

For Donna was in prison on Themyscira for her acts against the male Amazons. When Donna was released she worked hard to sure that she changed and wanted to be the Amazon that she was created to be. So when the Justice League let her joined they said that a core League member will be on missions with her to keep an eye on her just to make sure. The Justice Leaguge took some fire because of that, but they wanted to believe in Diana for they still have faith in her.

-Coney Island-

Naruto gets off the plane with a bag in hand. He breathes in the fresh air. Naruto was locked up in Belle Reve for the two years, and to make his sentence shorter did some off the book missions. Task Force X, otherwise known as the Suicide Squad. With a sentence of 130 years for several counts of murder it was a no brainier. Though, it did pissed off Talia, Hinata, and Harley.

-Flashback-

Visitor's Day is a very rare thing in Belle Reve; so rare that those locked up will do anything to see those coming to visit them. Seeing ones family will even make the hardest criminals and villains behave their hardest.

Naruto is sitting in front of Talia, Hinata, and Harley while Boruto and Himawari are standing behind their parents. He looks sheepishly away from the two angry mothers and an angry girlfriend.

"Naruto," Talia was the first one to speak out, "I wish to know why you agree to come to prison?"

"It was the only way for Diana to find me. After I released all the information about the Amazons I'd knew it was only a matter of time before she was forced to leave,"

"And the only thing that came to mind was going to Batman and tell him to tell Wonder Woman where to find you; and then go to prison for several murders that you did?"

The blonde looks away from the Demon's Head because he finds her very sexy when she's angry, "It was the only thing that I could think of," it wasn't much of an augment, "It kind of happened,"

"Sigh!" she rubs her forehead, "We're going to have a longer talk about this later when the children aren't around!" again Naruto finds it very sexy when Talia is mad.

"Naruto," Hinata was the one that spoke up, "We just wished that you told us before you did this. People started to ask around. I had to pull Himawari from school because people started hanging around her school. News organizations around the world started to dig around and wanted to find out more about you. From anything and everything,"

Naruto frowns at this. He didn't want his little girl to be harassed like that. He didn't have to worry about Baruto since he lives in Tibet that's out of the way. He should of known that this would of happened.

"I'm sorry, Hinata. I didn't think that would happen," Naruto says with sincerely in his voice, "I tried to take everything in accord when I came to prison. How is she?"

"She alright. When I told her about becoming the CEO of Whirlpool Shipping Company, Himawari became so excited that she wanted to start right away," Hinata couldn't hold back a small laugh as she rubs her daughter wanting to take over the company.

"And Bolt?" Naruto turned to Talia and asked her this knowing that his son might take it the wrong way.

"Unlike Himawari, Baruto didn't like that you're in prison. You might want to talk to him about this,"

"I'll make sure and do that," Naruto finally turns to Harley who has been strangely quiet throughout this whole conversion with his two lovers, "Harley? Why are you so quiet? You usually talk a lot,"

Harley didn't say anything before she starts digging through her purse, which she normally doesn't carry around. The crazy blonde takes out two pregnancy stripes. Two positive pregnancy stripes.

Blinking several times before looking up to his girlfriend, "Are you…?" Harley nods, "I…" he quickly picks up Harley and hugs her tightly, "THIS IS GREAT!"

And just like that Harley is back to her old self, "I want a ring on this finger, buster! I'm not raising this little bun on my own!"

"Who do you think I am?! I was actually was going to ask you to marry me, Har. Just some things got in the way. Though I have to ask why is there a second pregnancy stripe?"

"Oh, that's from Pammie!" Harley says quickly, "She wants to know why she's pregnant,"

"What do you mean?" the blonde asked since he doesn't fully know about Ivy's condition, "I thought she knew how babies are made? I mean when a man put his-"

Talia and Hinata cover Naruto's mouth to stop him from finishing that sentence because both Baruto and Himawari are staring at their father.

"Naruto, dear, shut up!" Talia said since she doesn't want to give her son the talk yet, "I don't want to say anything like that and explain about the birds and the bees,"

"I will not have my little girl ask that too. Do you understand?" Hinata can be scary when she wants to be.

Naruto nods his head very quickly with them taking their hands off his mouth. Turning back to the now known pregnant Harley, "Now what do you mean that Ivy doesn't know how she became pregnant?"

"Because of Pammie's condition she can't have children. The poisons in her body kills all the juices," keeping it kid friendly because the two kids in front of her, "Making it so the eggs can't be fertilize. She wants to know how she gotten pregnant,"

"I think because I'm part Amazon? I don't know. Why don't she head over to Japan and visit my grandmother, Tsunade Senju,"Naruto turned to his two kids.

Harley perks up to that. While Harley is a psychologist she knows Tsunade Senju; one of the greatest doctors in the world. To be able to just meet her would be a dream come true. Harley knew that Naruto is related to her, she didn't know that her boyfriend was her grandson. Harley might just head over to Japan by herself just to meet the doctor.

"Why should Pammie go and meet her?"

"Because Granny has been making breakthroughs with Metahumans in the last few years. Quiet has been her research subject and through her, she found out why Metahumans become… well Metahumans,"

"I'll make sure and tell her that."

Finally Naruto turned to his two kids. Himawari looks around as she never been to a place like this. Baruto doesn't really care since he is use to being around assassins all the time.

"How are you two?" Naruto asked, "Have you been behaving to your mothers?"

"Yup! Okaa-san has taken me out of school and have private teachers!" she is just too over joyed, but a frown makes it way on her face, "I had to leave my friends behind though,"

"You can always make new friends, Himawari. You don't have to have many friends, but just enough that will stand by you," Naruto looks over to his son, "Bolt, how are you doing?"

"Why do you ask, old man?" Baruto harshly says, "You are locked up here. Why don't you just break out?"

I can't do that, Bolt. I have to serve my time. I hope you don't have to serve time like I do when you're older," says Naruto with him looking over to Talia before turning back to his son, "Think of this as another lesson; life will throw you curve balls that you'll just have to go with it. But I do have a feeling that I won't be in here for very long."

-Flashback End-

Harley is waiting for her hubby. During Naruto's time they had a small wedding with Harley and a few friends that were there. She has let her hair grow out and the ends of her hair that are blue and red and just solid blonde now. She is also wearing a baby carrier with a sleeping baby girl. Lucy Uzumaki has a small fluffy blonde hair on the top of her head.

"I'm home," Naruto says quietly with his baby daughter is sleeping peacefully.

"You're back. Let's go home and get the little one to bed since she's asleep already. Oh, Pammie is back with Rose."

Naruto perked up at hearing that Ivy is back at Harley's apartment with their baby. While Naruto hasn't met his other daughter, Rose, he have seen photos of his daughter. Rose has bright red hair that reminds him of his mother's hair instead of Pamela's hair. Rose even has bright green eyes that glow with power showing that she may have Pamela's abilities. The one eyed blonde is looking forward to seeing his youngest daughter.

-Coast City-

A dark stormy night with a heavy down pour. A man dressed in black. A black cape drags along the ground. The only thing that stands out is a robotic right arm. This is William Black, otherwise known as Black Hand. William's family owns and run a corner's and funeral home. William has always been a strange boy who has a severe preoccupation with death, and the dead, including necrophilia. Another thing that was strange was William could hear a strange voice. When Hand was young he was attacked by Atrocitus, a fervent enemy of the Guardian of the Universe.

Before Artocitus became a Red Lantern wielding a device called the Divining Rod. A device that absorb all light. Though the alien was defeated and caught by Sinestro and Hal Jordon before he went on his long term mission. While Artocitus was taken away his Divining Rod was left behind. William took it and soon went on to a life of crime. Hand used the Diving Rod to fight Hal Jordon for a few years along with a few clashes with the Flash. For a while Hand retired from a life of crime and attempted to run an adult theater. This new lease on life came to an abrupt end when it was interrupted by Guy Gardner and his girlfriend Ice. Though the incident was minor in their eyes, it spurred Hand to become a criminal once more.

It was shortly after this when Black Hand lost his right arm by the Spectre. Running away Black Hand was kidnap by a race of aliens, the Kroloteans; a German speaking race of aliens that look like gremlins. While they held him captured they gave him a robotic arm and experiment making Black Hand stronger, faster, and among other things. When the Kroloteans were finished with him dumped the villain a public park.

Because of Black Hand's new arm gave something else. Something that the Kroloteans didn't know. The voice that Black Hand heard became louder and clearer; giving Black Hand the ability to absorb life force energy from other living organisms. Now finally Black Hand is standing in front of a door. He knocks on the door and waited for a few minutes before the door opens up. Standing there is Black Hand's older brother, David.

"Oh, God…"

Black Hand's brother didn't get to say anything else because his body was vaporized with the Divining Rod, only leaving behind a skeleton. Walking over the bones of his dead brother Black Hand comes upon his other brother, Joe, who was vaporized as well with the Divining Rod. Black Hand came to the dinning room with his parents and last brother. Peter, the last brother of Black Hand was vaporized, then his mother, and finally his father.

Black Hand walks over to the table and sits down. The villain takes out his Divining Rod holds up the device to his head.

"Do it…" says a voice.

Following the voice and fires the device, killing him. Standing over the now dead Black Hand is Scar; a Guardian of the Universe. Black ooze comes out of her mouth.

"The sacrifice will do." said Scar.

Scar coughs up more black ooze along with a Power Ring, a Black Lantern Power Ring. The Power Ring flies onto Black Hand's hand.

"The Blackest Night falls from the skies,

The darkness grows as all light dies,

We crave your hearts and your demise,

By my black hand, the dead shall rise!"

"Rise!" spoke out the voice.

"Rise!" commanded the voice.

"Rise!" said Nekron, Lord of The Unliving.

Black Hand stands with a black outline as his Black Power Ring goes off a dark evil power. His skin has decayed to the of a fresh corpse.

"You, Black Hand, have become the embodiment of death, similar to how Ion is the Entity of Willpower, Parallax is the Entity of Fear, and how the Predator is the Entity of Love. You will cause the Blackest Night to rise."

-Unknown Location-

Black Hand stands over an unmarked grave, "Yes. This one."

Black Hand shoved his hand into the dirt. Digging and moving the dirt. Lighting flashes in the night sky. Black Hand pulls out a skull. He holds up the skull to his face.

"Some things are worse than death… somethings… like me," laughing at the skull, "I hear you out there in deep space, I hear your children buzzing like flies. You're hungry. My father said, everyone dies, William. He said, death is the only thing you can count on in this universe,"

"Yes…"

"I killed him to prove his point,"

"I am hungry…"

"Death compels us because powerful or weak, loved or hated; no one escapes death. That includes you. The dead will rise," Black Hand licks the skull, "And you are connected to them all."

"The Blackest Night falls from the Skies,

The darkness grows as all light dies,

We crave your hearts and your demise,

By my black hand the dead shall rise!"

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

Black Power Rings by the thousands fly out of the corpse.

-Coast City, California-

Years ago, the day everyone thought Superman died was declared a national day of mourning. Since he returned, it's become a day to honor the super-beings who gave their lives protecting the world; and the innocents who were failed to save. Among those innocents; the seven million who were incinerated when Mongul and the Cyborg Superman destroyed Coast City. People argued over what to do with the land, some wanted to leave it a graveyard, others a memorial. They said they'd never come back. They said the city would stay dead. They were wrong. Because they were afraid. Coast City gotten a second chance.

Flying over above the city are all four Green Lanterns for Earth. Military jets fly beside the Green Lanterns. Green fireworks go off in the skies, people cheer as the Lanterns fly over their heads, parades marching down the streets. Hal Jordan flies on point, the wingmen are former U.S. Marine and Corps Sharpshooter; John Stewart. Former linebacker and Corps Bravado; Guy Gardner. And Artist and Corps Conscience, Kyle Rayner. John knows that when you're in the military, death is part of the job. Guy and Kyle know when you're in the Green Lantern Corps, death is the only retirement. They all know when you're part of the Caped Community, death opens your front door; and walks right in.

-Smallville, Kansas-

Clark, Lois, and Martha Kent stand in front of a grave. On the grave says Jonathan Kent. Jonathan Kent died of a heart attack, but not before pushing his wife, Martha Kent, to safety as the evil Brainiac destroyed their farmhouse. He was 69.

Clark wraps his arm around his mother, "How are you doing, Ma?"

"I'm doing alright. I can be difficult every now and then. Lois, how is work going for you?" Martha asked her daughter-in-law

"Everything is going alright, Martha." Lois answered.

Lois can say she loves coming to Smallville to visit Martha. It's always so peaceful and quiet. Lois knows that Martha can have some difficultly, but Jonathan left his wife enough money so she can live a nice life.

-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-

The grave of Ronnie Raymond. Standing in front of the grave is Martin Stein, the first half of the Firestorm Matrix. Standing next to him is Jason Rusch is the second half of the Firestorm Matrix after Ronnie Raymond's death. When Stein's body became too old to continue to be the a half of the Firestorm Matrix stepped down to have Gehenna Hewitt; who is a clone of the super villain Henry Hewitt, otherwise known as Tokamak.

"I, um, I wish I got to meet the other half of the Firestorm Matrix you two created, Professor Stein," said Gehenna

"Ronnie Raymond was more than one side of an equation, Miss Hewitt," Professor Stein told the fourth user of the Firestorm Matrix.

"I didn't to, um, I'm sorry,"

"Is there anything special you want to do for him today, Professor?" asked Jason.

"I've said a prayer for Ronnie everyone morning since he died, Jason," Stein pushed up his glasses, "Today is no different," he walks off to be allow.

"You know it's bad when a man of science turns to God," Jason told Gehenna

"Jason, I-"

"And you need to watch what you say, Gen. Ronnie Raymond was like Professor Stein's son,"

"I think we should become Firestorm-"

"Didn't you hear me? Not in front of Professor Stein,"

"But I really think we need to check the toxicity levels around here, look at the trees and the grass. It's raining," pointing to the dead flowers that Professor Stein left on Ronnie Raymond's grave, "But everything's dying."

-Central City, Ohio-

Located in a hidden graveyard that was set up by the Flash's rogue. They made this graveyard when the Dent Act came into play. The Rogue's didn't want their friends to be taken away and can't visit their graves.

"Thought today was supposed to be for remembering heroes?" said one of the Rogues

Mirror Master walking out of a portal carrying a keg of beer, "It's all a matter of perspective, Owen. You might not understand what it means to be a Rogue, but your father did,"

"We wouldn't miss this,"

"And we brought enough beer ta get everyone buried in this place blind bloody drunk,"

"What are friends for, eh, Digger?" says Captain Cold with him taking off his glasses.

-Chicago, Illinois-

The grave of Ted Kord. Several heroes gather around to place some flowers on the second Blue Beetle. Booster Gold was there when his friend died right in front of him.

"If anyone's got some words to say it's going to be Michael, not you, Guy," Fire quickly said

"Well, Goldie hasn't said anything about Blue Beetle," says Guy Garden

"If you have something to say, Booster, you should say it," Black Canary said to Booster Gold, "We're got a lot of graves to put flowers on today."

What they didn't see was the flowers they just placed died.

-Metropolis-

Metropolis went and made a special cemetery for the fallen heroes called Valhalla Cemetery. Heroes came to pay for their respect while friends and family came to show their love.

"Look how many people showed," stated Kyle with him floating above everyone else.

"Look how many people we lost," Alan Scott said out loud.

"I know you father wasn't a part of your life like he was mine, Damage, but can't you at least pretend to give a damn? can't you at least face him?" Atom Smasher gets on Damage, son of Al Pratt the first Atom Smasher.

"I'm not turning my back on my Father, Atom Smasher," Damage quickly says, "I'm looking at the Freedom Fighters. The Secret Society murdered them when I was on their team. I watched them die. I heard them die, I was left alive with a crushed nasal cavity and a mangled profile. You want me to face my Father, Atom Smasher? Hell. I can't face anyone," he walks away for he couldn't do a thing when the hero needed too.

-Amnesty Bay-

The grave of Arthur Curry. Mira comes and visits her husband's and son's graves several times a month. Being Queen of Atlantis has been difficult for her. She is holding her husband trident and still mourns.

"Aquaman shouldn't be buried on land," said Garth, "Your husband should be with his people, Mera, beneath the sea,"

"Arthur's people tried to murder him when he was a child, Garth. They hated him because he had blond hair,"

"That's not why-"

"And they hated you because of your violet eyes. If it wasn't for Arthur, the Atlanteans would've cut them out. They can be a superstitious and violent people," she kneels down to her family's grave, "Arthur's mother died bringing his to the shore, back to his father. This is where he falt safe Garth. This is what he wanted,"

"There's a magnificent tomb waiting for him in Atlantis. It's among the most beautiful coral fields, surrounded by sea life of all kinds waiting to see their savior. The tomb is side by side with the other great leaders of out city; and his son, your son. Mera, please give me authorization to have his remains moved. The dirt is no place for a King of the Seas."

Garth wanted his king to be with his people, but he knows what Mera said was true. Atlanteans are a superstitious and violent people. Atlantis had a fear of blond hair. Some of the worst people are those that you serve.

-Hall of Justice-

After the ceremonies Guy and Kyle went back to the stars while Hal Jordon went to the Hall of Justice. One of the secret locations where villain's bodies are located was underneath the Hall of Justice.

"There's a morgue for the League's enemies three stories below the meeting room?" Flash asked Hal Jordon

"Except for your Rogues. Word is they have some kind of graveyard near Central City, but no one's been able to find it,"

"I'll find it,"

"The plan was to bring over the remains of our friends too, but we didn't want to rob the families of paying their respects. If their true names were public post mortem, they were buried at the Valhalla Cemetery in Metropolis under high security. If their identities were still secret, they were sent home,"

Flash zooms over to Roger Hayden, the Psycho-Pirate, "Why do you need to put their remains in a vault?"

"Dick Grayson uncovered a body snatching operation that was harvesting superhuman parts for re-use,"

"You're serious?"

"This is an example of the kind of sick and twisted things we're had to deal with since you were lost to the Speed Force, Barry,"

"The guilty have gotten guiltier? And Batman, Aquaman, and the Martian Manhunter are dead because of it?"

"So who else?" turning to face Hal, "Who else died while I was gone? I want to know, Hal,"

"Sighing, okay." Green Lantern's Power Ring shines bright green showing all the dead heroes, and a few that came back to life.

"Ronnie?" Flash tries to touch the green construct, "Oh, no. God, please, no… Not them, "Not Ralph and Sue too," closing his eyes and lowers his head, "How, Hal? Why?"

"I don't even know where to start."

The reason that Flash doesn't know who died is because a few months ago he and Reverse Flash gotten into a race that caused the both of them to into the Speed Force. It took Flash nine months to return. During that time Wally West who was Kid Flash at the time had to take the mantle of the Flash so that the Rogues and really any other villain took their sights on Central City. When Barry came back Wally gave him back the mantle of Flash with him going back to Kid Flash.

Hal tells Barry how Ralph broke down after Sue died. How Felix Faust led the Elongated Man to his death. And the fastest man alive does something the Green Lantern haven't seen him do since he's been back; he sits down.

"Iris always thought Jean was a little odd. She seemed to brag a lot, like she had something to prove, but… murdering Sue? Iris and Sue used to get coffee with Jean once a moth. They'd invite Carol, but she was always work… Carol? What about?"

"Carol's still running Ferris Air. But we haven't been together for a long time, Barry. It's better this way. She's safe." Hal firmly tells Barry around his faith in Carol's safety.

-Oa-

Central precinct of the Green Lantern Corps. Citadel of the Guardians of the Universe. Immortal founders of the Green Lantern Corps. The Guardians gathered to meet after the War of Light.

"We have failed," said one of the Guardian as images of different Lanterns from different Corps appear, "The War of Light has erupted,"

"In nearly every sector, the Lanterns clash, emotion runs rampant,"

"But look here, fellow Guardians, I see a shadow moving across the universe. A shadow from Space Sector 666?"

"Yes, and it is approaching us." Darkness covers the images as a dark shadow covers a map.

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Black Rings?" Kilowog asked as he looks up to the skies.

"They went through a shield construct we threw up like it was tissue paper," said Kyle, "With the Oan battery Shell gone, there's nothing to stop; Guy, you hear that?"

"What?"

"Sounds like flies."

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

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"I fear Ganthet was correct. The coming of the Blackest Night cannot be prevented, only confronted," says one of the Guardians as worst has come for worst.

"We must call a Code Black. We must call for all our Green Lanterns to return to Oa," the need to protect Oa must be protected for if Oa falls, then the rest of the universe will fall.

"No, Feloow Guardians. They will never receive our call for help," Scar says

"Why not?"

"Because it will never be made," the symbol of the Black Lantern Corps appears in Scar's eyes. Scar attacks a Guardian by biting his shoulder with yellow blood flying out. Smoke comes off of Scar's body, decaying her body. She grabs another Guardian before ripping out their heart.

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Several Green Lanterns that have been in charge of moving the dead bodies of their fallen members couldn't do a thing as the Black Power Rings easily broke through their constructs.

"They look like Black Rings," Kyle said as he is the closest to see them.

"Black?"

"Salaak! Get the blue guys on the horn!" Guy called out.

"I am trying, but they are not responding!"

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Standing over one of the dead Guardian with decaying coming out of her hand as the heart that once was there is no more, "You abandoned emotion eons ago. Your hearts are useless. Empty."

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Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

The Black Power Rings fly onto the dead Green Lanterns fingers. With more Black Power Rings flying out to find more dead bodies.

Flesh!

Flesh!

Flesh!

"J'onn J'onzz of Mars!"

Flesh!

Flesh!

"Katma Tui of Korugar!"

"Ronnie Raymond of Earth!"

Chewing on the flesh of the Guardians, "The darkness cannont feast on your hearts. They need to hunt full ones." Scar stated as decay takes the Guardians.

"Dee Tyler of Earth!"

"Ryan Kendall of Earth!"

"Roy Lincoln of Earth!"

"Al Pratt of Earth!"

"Jenny-Lynn Hayden of Earth!"

"Roscoe Dillon of Earth!"

"Lisa Snart of Earth!"

"Digger Harkness of Earth!"

"Arthur Curry of Earth!"

"Kushina Uzumaki of Earth!"

"What the fuck?" was the only thing that came to Guy's mind as he says it out loud for all the Lanterns are thinking the same thing.

The only thing that the Lanterns can do is just watch as the once dead Lanterns are brought back to life. They are wearing black costumes with decaying flesh, and Black Power Rings glowing more powerful with each and person brought back to life.

"Rise!"

-Hall of Justice-

Hal and Barry decide to leave the Hall of Justice and make way to the cemetery. Barry is having a hard time wrapping everything around his head that Hal told him. So many friends have died.

"I still can't believe so much has happened while I was gone," says Barry with him staring at a grave.

"Now you know how I feel. I was gone for years, and so much has changed. There was no Superman or Batman when I got my ring. And now? It feels like this isn't my Earth,"

"You shouldn't be back!" says Martian Manhunter with him wearing a Black Power Ring as his body is decayed from his death, "You should both be dead!"

"J'onn?" Hal asked because he couldn't believe his very eyes.

-Coney Island-

Harley and Naruto arrive back at Harley's apartment building with everyone greeting the blonde. The people are still strange as before he left. Harley put Lucydown to have her nap. Ivy was waiting for them with her baby, Rose, who fell asleep.

"It seems that both of my girls fell asleep," Naruto spoke out softly as he stares at his daughters, "How are they?"

"Lucy is quiet. She doesn't fuss around and is a heavy sleeper," Harley truly loves her daughter. If there is one thing that she can say that she'd done right in her life; and that was having Lucy.

"Rose is the opposite," Ivy stated with several roses growing out the windows, "Rose looks to cry for no reason if I'm not holding her. That girl is going to give me problems when she gets older; I just know it!"

Smiling fondly at how things turned out to be. But for some strange reason Naruto couldn't help but feel as if something was going to happen. His necklace; the one that was given to him by Didi has been vibrating the whole way here. It never down that before.

"Hi!"

Everyone turned around to see Didi leaning against the wall near the window. Harley had her baseball bat and Ivy had her roses grow out and surround Death. Naruto on the other hand was wondering why Didi was here. Was she here for him? Harley? Ivy? His eyes widen and look to his daughters.

"No, I'm not here for your daughters, Naruto," Didi just smiles as she could tell where Naruto's mind went too. She can't blame him for she had to take babies from new mothers and fathers. Out of all the lives she has to take; taking babies was the hardest because they didn't have a chance at life yet, "The Blackest Night is here, Naruto,"

"Blackest Night?"

"Yes, I was hoping it wouldn't happen, but it did," sighing with a frown as so much is being undone, "You know of the Green Lanterns?" that was a stupid question for everyone on Earth and beyond knows of the Lantern Corp, "There is more than one Lantern Corp. The Emotional Spectrum is out of balance with the War of Light raging on as the Lantern Corps right one another. The Black Lantern Corp is active,"

"Black Lantern Corp?" Harley mutters this because she heard of the Green Lanterns for there are several of them here on Earth, Sinestro Corp because of Sinestro who was a Green Lantern, and the Star Sapphire because of Star Sapphire, "What makes this one different from the others? And who the hell are you!?" making the demand at the end because Nartuo clearly knows who she is.

"I go by the name Didi for that is the name that I told Naruto years ago. But I am one of the Endless, Death."

Ivy quickly backs away for she knows who the Endless are. When the redhead became an Agent of the Green; she was taught and told of the Endless. Beings of absolute power. They can't be killed. They can't be defeated. They are the universe. They are everything. She looks over to Naruto who knew Death and didn't tell anyone, but she can't fault him for that. No one would of believed him.

"The reason that I'm here is because of Nekron. Nekron is a being of darkness and death. He believes that life caused an unbalance to the universe, but that's not true. Life made a balance for the universe because there cannot be death without life. Everyone has to die at one point,"

"Why are you tell us this?" Naruto asked since this really doesn't make much since.

"Because Nekron has his Black Lanterns running about. The power of the Black Lanterns force the dead to reanimate," this causes Naruto's eye to widen, "Yes, those that are strong,"

Shacking at the possibility, "Does… Does that mean my Mother will be brought back?"

Harley gasps as she knows how much Naruto loves his mother. How far he was willing to go just for her. And for her to come back most likely as an enemy. She doesn't know if her husband will be able to face her in combat.

"I'm afraid so," Death frowns once more as the dead shouldn't be brought back. Death means the end for all life. Yes, there are times when the dead have been brought back for another chance at life, but this was different, "I'm sorry that you may have to face your mother, Naruto. I truly am, but you have to do something. My necklace will protect you from the power of the Black Rings. There are a few others that have the power to fight off the power those rings give off,"

"Where will this battle take place?" Naruto asked since this will be big.

"All over the place. The Black Lanterns are already fighting in space against the Green Lanterns. Several rings have made their way here already; making a few Black Lanterns. I don't know where the most intense of the fighting will take place, but I do know it'll start near the Hall of Justice,"

"Right!" Naruto looks over to his daughters, then over to Harley and Pamela, "I'm going. Can I ask you two to protect our daughters?"

"You don't have to ask, Naruto. A mother will do anything to protect her young," Pamlea says, "Harley go with Naruto and make sure he doesn't get himself killed. I want Rose to know her father,"

"You damn right I'm going!" Harley nearly shouted before she remembers about the sleeping babies, "I'm going to make sure you don't get killed, Naruto. Hinata, Talia, and Quiet would be sadden to learn that you died,"

Smiling at his wife, "Thank you, Harley."

-St. Roch, Stonechat Museum-

During the two years Carter Hall, otherwise known as Hawkman was allowed to join the Justice League since he showed that he could protect people just like any League member. While Hawkwoman, who changed her name from Hawkgirl didn't like that Carter joined the Justice League; worked with him. While she doesn't want a relationship in romance with the man, she can say she does see him as a friend.

"Where are you going?" Shayera asked Hawkman as he placed his wings and helmet on, "Out least call Ray back."

Carter sighs. He became good friends with Ray Palmer otherwise known as the Atom. He was there when Atom's wife, Jean Loring was abducted and even when she cheated on him which in turn ended their marriage. That wasn't the worst part as she went insane trying get back together with Ray by killing Sue Dibny, the wife of the Elongated Man.

"You're his best friend!" a shadow moves unknowing to them, "You're all he has right now!" a hand grabs a weapon with it wearing a Black Lantern Ring.

"And I guess Ray's all I have," for Carter wishes to have a romantic relationship with Shayera but can't get it.

"Carter. Dammit, why won't you put the weapons down and talk?"

"Rage!"

"Why should I talk to you, Shayera? Why are you even here?"

"The Justice League been having some concerns about you. You've been getting more violent as of late. They wanted me to talk to you. You've became my friend and I'm worried about you,"

"Why? Why are you worried about me?" Carter asked since he wants more of her.

"Because when everyone else didn't like me. When everyone said I shouldn't be a hero anymore. You were the only one that said I should keep going. I want to make sure you don't do something you'll regret," explains Hawkgirl for no matter how many times she says she doesn't want a romantic relationship with Carter because she just wants a friendship.

"Love!"

"If you care so much, then why don't you return my feelings?"

"Because-" she didn't get to finish as a blade comes out of her chest.

"SHAYERA!" shouted out Carter with him catching her. He didn't get a chance to do anything as he is hit by a mace across his face.

"Hey, Sue," says the Elongated Man as he stretching all over the place as he was the one who hit Carter with the mace, "I smell a mystery,"

"R- Ralph?"

"Hiya, Winded Wonder!" hitting Hawkman once more which caused his helmet to fly off, "You want to know why Hawkwoman don't return your feelings? All of us know it," Carter rolls over onto his knees and leap forward delivering a punch to his old friend, but it doesn't do anything, "She hates you!" the Elongated Man grabs Hawkman by the face before slamming him down onto the floor, "Hawkwoman," hits Carter with the mace, "HATES!" hits Carter again with the mace, "HAWKMAN!" the Elongated Man backis away to hug hit wife, "They were never as close as us. Were they bun?"

Shayera coughs up a lot of blood as a pool of her own blood surrounds her, "Carter… I… don't hate… you…" she didn't get to finish as Shayera dies from her wounds.

"SHAYERA!"

"Feed!"

Sue Dibny walks over to Hawkwoman and pushed her over onto her back. Thrusting her hand into the dead woman's chest.

"I'll kill you! Whatever the hell you are!" the Elongated Man throws Carter onto his back and dig his fingers into the man's chest.

"You can't!"

Shayera Thal's heart was ripped out of her chest. Carter Hall's heart was ripped out of his chest.

"Hawkman. Power levels 0.01%," Carter's heart decays and is adsorbs by the Elongated Man's Black Power Ring, "Hawkwoman. Power levels 0.02%," Shayera's heart decays and is absorbs by Sue's Black Power Ring, "You won't escape death this time," says Black Hand as he is standing over their dead bodies with them both decaying, "Death will take us all. And the universe will finally be at peace,"

"Carter Hall of Earth!"

"Shayera Thal of Thanagar!"

Two Black Power Rings fly out of the skull's opened mouth, "Rise!"

The phone rings. The ringing echoes throughout the empty museum as there is no one where.

-Ivy Town, Ivy University-

The Atom is standing on the phone as it continues to ring. He is wearing his costume in small size. Sitting on his desk is a photo of a beautiful woman with dark hair, olive skin, and blue eyes. This is Jean Loring, ex-wife to Ray Palmer. Jean started her a career as an attorney with her dating Ray before marrying him a few years later. She worked as a high profile attorney that was used by the Justice League. But over the years it took its toll on Ray's marriage because Jean cheated on him. Soon after filing divorced.

When Jean divorced Ray she remarried the man she cheated on with. It also hurt her career because the Justice League stopped using her for their cases. But that wasn't all for her married with her new husband ended in yet another divorce. It doesn't get any better because Doctor Light captured her and raped the woman; causing her to have a mental breakdown. It gotten so back she killed Sue Dibny by using Ray's suit to enter Sue's brain and caused her to have a minor stroke, but accidentally applied too much pressure and killed her.

To hid it she burned the body which no one knew that Sue was pregnant. From there it all just went down hill with with the death of Jack Drake, the father of Tim Drak, and the death of Captain Boomerang. She was caught and sent to Arkham. But it didn't end there as she became the supervillain Eclipso. She was later killed near Themyscira where a shark had a good meal.

"Pick up," said Ray for it felt like forever till finally it picks up, "Hello?"

"Hello, Ray," said Hawkman on the other side

"Carter? Carter, please hear me out before you hang up again. I know it doesn't make any semblance of logic, but even after everything Jean did I can't stop thinking about her," tears start to well up in Ray's eyes for he still loves her wife even if she cheated on him and killed a close friend, "And when I think of her, I think of this girl, this beautiful, smart and witty girl, that was way out of my league saying "yes" as I proposed. After dedicating my life to figuring out how the universe works, for that one moment, I though I had. I thought I found the answer to why I was really here,"

"Come on over, Ray. Let's talk,"

"I'll be right there."

-Gotham City-

The Bat Signal shinning through the dark night. The clouds loom over the city as though something terrible is going to happen.

"They sky seems to much darker tonight," said Gordon as he is still working for the new commissioner, "I'm afraid to turn it off,"

"Then don't, Dad. Leave it on," said Barbara says with her still in the wheelchair.

"I've got that same awful feeling,"

"What feeling?"

"The same feeling I had when Batgirl disappeared. No one knew exactly what had happened to her, but everyone knew it was bad. And there wasn't a damn thing I could do about it then either,"

"When I was in physical therapy, there was a sign on the gym wall. It read, "no matter how dark the night gets the sun still rises in the morning." Every day, I'd wake up two hours before dawn. Back then it'd take me that long to get into my chair, clean up and g outside to watch the sun rise. But I did it. And I still do. I love life, Dad. I love ever single day," she holds up a cup of coffee, "I brought enough coffee to last until sunrise,"

Taking the cup of coffee, "You're an amazing person, you know that?" with him thanking his daughter.

"Like father, like daughter."

This wonderful moment was ruined with Green Lantern, Hal Jordon comes crashing down onto the Bat Signal. James shields his daughter from the flying glass.

-Amnesty Bay-

Mera along with Garth and several soldiers from Atlantis rises out of the sea. The Queen of Atlantis makes land fall.

"I appreciate this, Mera," said Garth

"I agreed to this for you, Garth," she looks back at the soldiers following them, "Not them,"

"Still I know this isn't easy,"

"If bringing Arthur's remains to the Tombs of Atlantis will earn you their acceptance, if that is what you truly want, I will support it,"

"It'll allow Atlantis to move on. And I'll lead them as you and Arthur would have. I'll rededicate our resources towards the rectification of the world, both land and sea,"

Arthur was trapped between land and sea since birth, and it often got violent. Don't underestimate the centuries of resentment Atlantis has for the surface,"

"He's gone!" called out one of the soldiers.

"Arthur?!" yelled out Mera with her and the rest running over to Arthur's grave.

"Who would dare desecrate the King's grave?" asked one of the soldiers.

"Ocean Master? Or Black Manta?" Garth asked out loud.

"My enemies can't hurt me anymore, Garth," spoke out a familiar voice from behind them.

Turning, "Aquaman?" asks Garth

"My King?"

"Yes," said Aquaman with him wearing a Black Lantern Ring with a decaying body, "Your king. Your king who would rather be buried in the mud next to his human father than his own people. Your king, who was hunted as a child because of his ties to the surface world,"

"Fear!"

"Your king, who returned when you begged him to help rebuild Atlantis. And who, after giving his blood to do it!"

"Power levels 2.63%,"

"Was Hunted again," he holds up a bleeding heart, "Now it's your king's turn to hunt."

-Gotham City-

"The Blackest Night falls from the skies,"

"N- No..." mutters out as he tries to make sure his body doesn't come back alive. He has been seeing all the dead reanimating because of Black Hand.

"The Darkness grows as all light dies,

We crave your hearts"

"S- Stay dead. Stay dead!"

"And your demise,

By my black hand"

"Boston Brand of Earth!"

"I don't want to come back,"

"The dead shall rise!"

Boston Brand rises out of the grave wielding a Black Lantern ring with his body being mostly being made out of bones since he has been dead for so long.

-Washington D.C., Georgetown University-

Several Black Lantern Rings fly towards the graves. But not just any graves; the graves of Hank Hall, Hawk, and Donald Hall, Dove.

Flesh!

Flesh!

"Hank Hall of Earth! Rise!"

"Don Hall of Earth! Ri-" The Black Lantern Ring hit a barrier, "Don Hall of Earth at peace," another Black Lantern Ring hits a barrier, "Don Hall of Earth! Ri-" another Black Lantern Ring hits a barrier, "Don Hall of Earth at peace," another Black Lantern Ring hits a barrier, "Don Hall of Earth! Ri-" another Black Lantern Ring hits a barrier, "Don Hall of Earth at peace!"

"So it's same old, same old, huh, Bro?" a hand comes out of the grave next to Don Hall's grave that is wearing a Black Lantern Ring, "Hawk's gotta do all the dirty work himself."

-Amnesty Bay-

Garth blasts Aquaman with magic, but it really doesn't do a thing. All the soldiers behind him are all dead.

"Because you sit on the throne now, Aqualad? You're no king. You took Dolphin from me, but you won't take my kingdom!"

Mera charges forward thrusting her trident into Aquaman's chest, "Stay back, monster!"

"Mera? I shouldn't have mentioned Dolphin. I didn't mean to make you jealous," he grab holds the trident and brings her closer.

"The Sea-Witch shouldn't be, Arthur. After our brief affair," Dolphin grabs Garth from behind as her nails dig into his flesh, "I found a new Aquaman."

Dolphin married Garth and they had a child together before her untimely death.

"No, Dolphin, Garth was mine first!"

"Tula?"

After Dolphin's death Aqualad dated Tula before she was killed.

"You told me I was your only love, Garth. And you said the surface world would embrace me as Aquagirl. Then you let me drown in their toxic waters," Garth was thrown up towards the lighthouse, "You weren't a very good boyfriend!" he crashes into the top of the lighthouse.

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"Do you still miss him? Do you miss our son?" asked Aquaman for he pushed Mera away and takes out the trident that's going through his chest, "I demand you answer me!"

"Arthur… Never demanded anything from me!"

"Draw your weapons!"

"For Atlantis!" the remaining soldiers charge forward to protect their queen.

Aquaman place his hand on the side of his forehead, "I am still your king," dead sharks come out of the waters attacking and eating the soldiers, "And you will be my queen!" as he turns to Mera as decay is coming out of his hands.

-Gotham City-

The Spectre, Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, and Blue Devil gather at Deadman's grave. They can see that the grave is empty showing that it was dug from the inside.

"I sense Deadman's body is now as wandering as his spirit, yet they remain undetectable to me," stated the Spectre

"This is anomalous," said Phantom Stranger

"You mean rad right, Stranger?" said Blue Devil with him poking the empty grave with his pitchfork

"Very," he just replied back

"I saw more open graves back there. What's going on?" Zatanna asked everyone else.

"Even if I was fully aware, Zatanna, it is not my place to say I cannon direct interfere. I can only guide you," Phantom Stranger explains to the magician.

"So guid us to someone who knows what the hell you're talking about," Blue Devil said with smoke coming out of his mouth, "You were the ones who asked us to hit the trouble alert for the other magic folks so we can hold hands and sing Kumbaya yet again. For once, I'd like to understand why,"

"Worlds have died. Worlds will rise," says a man wearing a cloak that has the Black Lantern symbol on it.

Jumping to his feet, "Who the hell-"

"You know me, Blue Devil. All of you do. For my past sins, I have been cursed a pariah, drawn to worlds to witness suffering and slaughter of unfathomable levels," he lowers his hood showing off a Black Lantern Ring and revealing his decayed face, "Even in death, I cannt escape my penance. And this time, neither will you."

His body explodes in black matter with Black Lantern Rings flying out from the explosion.

Flesh!

"I can tast it in the air surrounding the Spectre. Death," the black rings fly around everyone, "Surrounding Zatanna and Blue Devil. Life," Black Hand places a hand on a grave to lean on, "But you, Phantom Stranger? You're neither dead or alive, and you? You're something else entirely. Something… strange."

"Crispus Allen of Earth!"

"Rise!"

"Your magic is ineffectual against my Lord's power," Black Hand stated, "But the ones that have lived beyond death like you Spectre; you must be moved out of our way if the universe is going to finally find silence, darkness and peace,"

A Black Lantern Ring flies onto the Spectre's finger, "NO! No, I will not be used! I am the Spirit of Vengeance! I am the SPECTRRRRRRRE!"

"We still have time to holds, Stranger?" Blue Devil asked the man that stands outside of life and death.

"No," the Phantom Stranger just says as they watch the Spectre grow in size as the power of the Black Lantern adds to his power.

"I… I want Hal Jordan BACK!" shouted out the Spectre.

"Didn't think so." Blue Devil just replies back.

-Omake-

A Black Lantern Ring first to the center of the Earth. It goes to the body of the First Born with Kurama still in his chest.

"First Born of Earth!"

"Rise!"

But before the ring could fly onto the finger of the First Born Kurama hits it away. The ring stares at the sword before trying again, but just like last time it was hit away. Black energy construct comes out of the ring to form arms. Energy constructs form around Kurama as it make arms. Both the sword and ring get into a boxing match.

-Author's Note-

Yeah, the Blackest Night is here! There is some so much stuff happening that I'm jumping all over the place. I had fun writing this back this was one of the arcs I was looking forward to when I first started writing this.