"Everyone get away! His constructions will burn anyone!" razer warned, with sad eyes.

"Anyone but me," Flamebird corrected, letting his wings carry him towards An'ki.

"Flamebird!" Razer shouted, but the younger boy was already gone. "Damn it! These kidds will be the death of me!" By the time, he reached them, An'ki was unconscious and Flamebird unburned. "Good to know I won't be able to hurt you," Razer commented snarkly, before sighing and taking An'ki into his arms. "I knew this would happen, but I thought I would have more time."

"We need the blood ocean to stabilize his telekinesis powers and the Red Lantern Ring," Flamebird stated, getting to the point like always- focusing on the mission the way only a bat can when someone they love is in danger. "And you need to step up."

"I know," Razer sighed. "I need to take over the Red Lantern Corps."

They rapidly got ready and borrowed a small ship to fly them to Ysmault, as it was 10 times faster than the mother ship. They left the 7 surviving left and the 4 new Blue Lanterns in the care of the Blue Lantern Corps. As Razer already knew the area, it was easy to land and hide the ship. It was more difficult to get An'ki's body to the blood ocean. However, Razer still had a couple of contacts on the corps willing to help.

Is that Guy Gardner?! Flamebird exclaimed internally, eyes widening in shock. John Moore, I can understand. He never left the corps and worked like a spy for Guy and the Justice League. But wasn't Guy suppose to have turned into a Green Lantern by now?!

"Yo," Guy raised a hand in greeting.

"Uff, that guy is dead asleep," John commented dryly.

"John!" Guy snapped, before turning to Flamebird in concern. "I'm sorry, his humor is..."

"Black, I know," Flamebird interrupted him. "He can't be more british if he tried." Guy and John turned to look at him in shock. "I'm from Earth too, my looks came from experimentation."

Now both human lanterns looked furious, while Dex-Starr whistled impressed. "Is there something left for me to play with?"

"Sorry, burned them all to ashes," Flamebird answered savagely with a smile that was all teeth.

"Good," Dex-Starr purred delighted. "Now, let's get started! Razer! You promised us a coup! We gathered those in favour of a change."

"60% joined us," John informed a stunned Razer. "Guy here even refused the Green Lanterns and got promoted by Atrocitus, he's turning to be quite the spy."

"Because I do not need to be a Green Lantern to do good, you proved that. Which is why we all decided to follow you. You accepted us and taught us how to focus our rage without changing," Guy explained. "Not like those assholes of the Green Lantern Guardians, who say that emotions do not matter and we need to suppress them."

Flamebird felt like facepalming. This is all his fault. The ripples in the time line can already be seen and he is not even on Earth yet.

"Not to mention, the Green Lanterns are in a delicate situation now," John continued. "They are finally outing the guardians and rearranging their hierarchy. Though, they are also gearing up for something big. What? No one knows."

"I'll contact Kilowog later," Razer promised. "For now, let's focus on the coup. Flamebird you follow Dex-Starr to the blood ocean.#

"My fire can deal easily with the Red Lanterns and you constructs can't damage me," Flamebird protested.

"We can't?" John, Guy, and Dex-Starr exclaimed, startled.

"You are a child Birdie," Razer ignored them and placed his hands on Flamebird's shoulders. "You sholdn't even be here, but I know that An'ki would want you there for him. So, promise me to be safe."

"Ok, I promise," Flamebird promised, not able to say anything else.

He was stunned by the worry and honesty in Razer's eyes. So, Flamebird followed Dex-Starr towards the blood ocean. Before, reaching the ocean, they could already hear the sounds of an ongoing battle.

A battle for a change.

Once they reached the ocean they deposited An'ki in it and waited. While the battle raged behind them, all Flamebird could focus on was the ocean and his brother... a new brother. Something he had not believed possible back then when he had lost everything. It took a while, but when he came out, he came out swinging. However, Flamebird was ready and met him in the middle. Being unable to get burned was quite useful. He easily took him down and wrestled him into the ground.

Flamebird ignored the ongoing explotions behind him, the battle for the Red Lantern Corps was reaching its peak. However, Flamebird only had eyes for the brother he had not been expecting but loved anyways.

"If you're mad, get mad," Flamebird said, making An'ki stop. "I get angry too. I've seen your darkside too. Still, I'll stand by you. I won't allow anyone to hurt you. So, take me in, into your darkest hour. I'll never desert you!" Flamebird smiled when the blinding red in An'ki's eyes left, making way for his beautiful blue eyes. "Good to see you again, akhi."

"Bird," An'ki sighed in relief. "You brought me back... you stayed."

"Always."