Here we are with chapter nine and so far things are going good for the story. Got people following it and are putting it on their favorites. I appreciate it guys and glad it's going well. Hope you all like this one.
So, last time it was revealed the two Lanterns that attacked them were Kilowog and Arisia Rrab. Yes, in the comics Kilowog was killed, but I am keeping him alive. As for Arisia no word on her, but I assume she is alive. They are captured when they tried arresting Superman and Hal.
So, now we have them with the team who are learning about what is going on Earth. With Superman, the Regime, and what happened. How will things go with them in this new universe? And will they succeed in stopping Superman?
Check out the chapter to find out and as I said before if you played the game yes there will be similarities, but it won't be the same. So, please don't spoil it for everyone guys. Now then, I don't own anything from Guardians of the Galaxy or the DC Universe. Just my OCs and enjoy the chapter everyone.
Chapter IX
Earth (Unknown year)
Inside the ship the team are listening in on what the alien known as Kilowog is telling them. Kara came out of her room after being told the alien has woken up. He almost attacked her when he saw the S symbol on her chest. However, the team stopped him and told him her story.
How Kara came to their world years ago through a wormhole that affected her time away from this world. They even told him about their universe. How it was a lot like this universe, except with some small differences. They didn't explain fully how they got back, but what they did say is they came to return Kara to her home until they found out what happened.
That's where Kilowog picked up to explain for them. He told them he is a Green Lantern, which are the law in the galaxy and help protect people using their power rings that is powered through Will. He went on into more details and how the ring chooses its host to see if they are worthy. He then began explaining how he ended up on Earth.
He explained he was send to Earth with a team of Green Lanterns to arrest a former lantern named Hal Jordan and Superman for their crimes. A fighting broke out and it ended with his team being forced to surrender. He went on tell them how an army of Green Lanterns tried to fight Superman's Regime, but was told they failed. Killing many lanterns and a Guardian who are in charge of the Green Lantern Corps.
The team asked him about the devices that was on his head and he recognized it immediately. How it was made by the Regime to control several criminals to do what they wanted. How one of the members of the Regime named Sinestro used it on Kilowog and other prisoners to do his bidding. Even making them his new Sinestro Corps and to cause harm to other people.
"It was awful," said Kilowog as he lowered his head in shame. "Even though I lost control of my body I could see everything that was going on. The people I was hurting, their screams, their suffering…that bastard made me do all of those things and Hal did nothing about it."
The team felt bad for Kilowog who seemed like a good guy. How being used like a mindless puppet made him feel like a monster. Even though it wasn't his fault, he blamed himself for the harm he did. While he served them.
Kilowog turned to Laura and Rachel who he remembers fighting. "I'm sorry for attacking you both. I didn't mean to do it."
Laura who understood what he went through and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Está bien. Entiendo lo que es ser usado contra tu voluntad y no es culpa tuya. Siempre que lo sientas por lo que hiciste, serás perdonado."
Kilowog turns to Rachel not understanding what she is saying without his ring. "She said, it's okay. She understands what it's like to be used against your will and it's not your fault. As long as you are sorry for what you did you will be forgiven. Just like we forgive you."
"Oh, well thanks kid," said Kilowog as he got up from the table. "Anyways, what about my friend? Will she be okay?"
"She got hit harder than you did so she will be out for a little longer," Aya replied.
Kilowog stares at the green skin girl and sees the symbol on her chest. He wanted to say something about it, but decided to ask later and go for the other question he has. "So, what now?"
Jason sighed as he turns to Kara. "I guess it's up to you. What do you want to do? I mean, we could stick around and figure out what to do about your crazy cousin. Or we can go drop these two off somewhere safe and then see where we go from there."
Kara wasn't sure what she wanted to do. A part of her despite all she heard still wanted to go find her cousin and speak to him. However, the other part of her wanted to get the others away and keep them safe. She turns to her friends, Jason, and the unconscious friend of Kilowog before she finally gave her response.
"Let's get them home and then figure the rest out later."
Jason nods before turning to Kilowog. "All right. Let's get you guys h-…" suddenly the ship's alarm begins going off as it begins to shake. "What the hell is that?"
"We appear to be under attack," Aya replied.
Jason, Arthur, Kara, and Kilowog head up to the cockpit, while Aya connects to the ship to take controls off of the auto-pilot. They see two yellow glowing people attacking their cloaked ship from behind as they are catching up to them.
Kilowog got a good look at them and growled in anger. "Sinestro and Hal Jordan."
"How the hell did they find us?" Jason asked as the ship began to speed up.
Kilowog had an idea of how they got tracked down. "Do you guys still have the rings you took off of us?"
"Yes," Aya replied as she shows the rings in containers. "We took them off and locked them."
"Don't tell me they can track them," said Arthur as he gets a nod from Kilowog. "Well, let's throw them out and let them track it."
"Too late," Kara replied noticing the ship's cloaking is getting damaged. "We need to fight them and get away."
"Negative," Aya replied. "If we fight them then chances are they will call for backup and then we will be forced to fight them."
"What do you suggest then?" Kilowog asked who didn't mind the idea of fighting Hal and Sinestro.
Jason though had a better idea in mind. "Aya, get some distance from them and us. I have an idea," he said as he heads down to the med-bay with the others following him. "I'll take the rings and lead them away. Once the ship is clear and I lose them I will dumb the rings somewhere far away and then you guys come pick me up."
"No way," Kara replied who didn't like that plan. "I will take the rings. I am faster and can hold my own against them."
"No," Rachel replied next. "I can use my powers to lose them better than you two attracting trouble. I will take the rings and lure them away."
"I am Groot!" Groot shouted protesting Rachel's idea and volunteered himself to distract the bad guys.
Laura was next to protest. "No! Tomaré los anillos y los atraeré. Me entrenaron para perder a la gente que está tratando de cazarme. Y si tratan de detenerme voy a cortar sus malditas gargantas y ..."
"Shut up!" Arthur shouted getting the team's attention. "Here is the plan. Kara and Jason take one of the rings. Laura, Rachel, and Groot you guys will take the other ring. Aya and I will take the ship into orbit until you guys lose track of them. That way we cut their numbers down and if you guys end up fighting them you can take them out."
The team turn to each other and figure that is a better idea than anything. Kilowog however was the only one who looked on surprised that this 'team' that claim to be friends is really a team at all.
"Are they always like this?" he asked towards Aya.
Aya turns to him and nods in response. "They are usually more vocal and end up throwing things at the other at this point. Mostly Laura is the one who does the throwing though."
Kilowog sighed worried that he is stuck with these rookies. He just hope this plan will work otherwise they are all dead.
A few minutes later
Sinestro and Hal Jordan continued their pursuit on the ship they are tracking down when they see the ship is picking up speed. They attempt to do the same thing when several bolts of lightning was shot in front of them. Stopping them in their track as the ship turned invisible. Luckily they are able to track it thanks to the rings on board it when they see the rings are beginning to move.
"What is that?" Sinestro asked noticing the rings moving.
"It looks like they're…" Hal sees the rings now moving fast and are going in the opposite direction from the other. "Separating. They figured out how we were tracking them."
The two see where the rings are going and knew what they had to do. They split up and began going after the rings knowing they lost track of the ship. Sinestro followed the ring that was heading downtown. Meanwhile, Hal headed uptown where the other ring was going.
Sinestro was catching up to the ring as he sees a young teenage girl running with it. He begins following her before he used his ring to create a prison cage to trap her. The girl turned out to be Laura as she used her claws to slash through the bars. Sinestro noticed this and stops in front of the girl.
"That is an interesting ability there," he said noticing the metal claws appearing from her knuckles. "Where do you come from, little one?"
Laura charged at him, but Sinestro caught her using his ring to create metal chains to wrap around her. Laura struggled in them as Sinestro aimed his ring at her face.
"Now, where are your friends?" Sinestro asked.
He feels a small tapping on his shoulder and turns around to blast his foe, until his wrist was caught by Groot who began squeezing his wrist. Keeping him from concentrating and using his powers. He tried to punch and kick the wooden alien, but they had no effect on him. Rachel appeared from behind and used her powers to free Laura.
"W-who are you three?" Sinestro asked as he got on his knees thank to the pain he is feeling.
"We're just visiting," Rachel asked as she nods to Laura.
"Golpe a la cara!" Laura punched Sinestro in the face knocking him out.
Groot lets him go and takes the ring off of him. He then puts the ring in the container with the other ring.
"Good work you two. Now, let's dump these rings in a place they won't be able to…" Rachel is interrupted as they hear some sirens coming nearby. "Dump them somewhere Groot and let's go!"
Rachel and Laura took off running as Groot looked around where to drop the rings off. He looks over at the sewer drainage and threw the rings in there before he took off to follow his teammates.
Meanwhile, Hal Jordan continued following the ring and sees he is getting close. Whoever he is chasing was fast. Faster than he expected, but he managed to keep up. Not wanting to lose track of who these people are.
He arrives near an alleyway where his ring is letting him know the ring is nearby. He floats over and finds the ring on the ground with no one around. He picks it up knowing he walked into a trap. The moment he picked up it Jason appeared wearing his helmet as he aims his blaster at him.
"I suggest you put that down, son. Before I end up hurting you," Hal warned as he turns around towards Jason who didn't say a word and kept his weapon at him. "The silent type huh? Well, since you're new here let me explain to you how things work around here. I am Hal Jordan and I work for the Regime. If you don't surrender then I will end up hu…"
Suddenly a large trash container landed on Hal Jordan catching him off guard. After a few seconds later he slowly pushed the container off of him. However, Jason shot him with a stun blast that knocked him out and dropped the container back on him. Kara flew down and removes the container.
She sees Hal is knocked out and quickly took the ring off. "That was easier than I thought," said Kara who tried using her heat vision to destroy the ring and did the same to the other. "What now?"
"Let's meet up with the others at the rendezvous point," said Jason as he looks up at the location they are at. "The Ferris Aircraft facility huh? Is that close to where we said we would meet the others?"
Kara recalls Aya telling them they should all meet up at a city that Kilowog suggested. "Gotham, it should be close by if I fly us there, but we should…"
"What is it?" Jason asked noticing Kara stopped talking and seems to be picking up something. "What do you hear?"
"Someone being tortured," Kara replied as she points to the facility behind them. "In here. Two people hurting someone older."
Jason looks down at the knocked out Hal Jordan and took off his jacket before handing it to Kara. "Don't want anyone to see the S symbol and think you are working for the bad guys."
Kara couldn't help but nod in agreement to that as the two entered the facility and noticed how empty it is. As the two continued walking down the empty hallways they could hear screaming coming from nearby, followed by voices.
"Pretty tough, aren't you?" said one voice that sounded male.
"I'm not afraid of you…children…" said another male voice, but sounded older.
"Yes, you are. I can feel it," said another voice, but sounded female and also demonic in some ways.
The two entered the room quietly as they see a red skin cloaked woman torturing an older man that was strapped on a table. Her hands glowing brightly with a purple aura, suggesting she is using magic. Next to her is a cyborg that appeared to have some human parts to him. They recall Kilowog telling them about how there are super powered people who are working for the Regime.
These two must be part of the group. They also appear to be torturing this man into joining them.
"This is your final chance to accept the High Councilor's amnesty, Deathstroke…
"Get 're-educated' in your boot camp…become a puppet…like you?" the older man replied refusing to join them.
The woman began shocking the man's chest causing him a lot of pain, as the cyborg spoke next. "The Boss is bein' generous. I wouldn't be. Most of the Titans died in Metropolis five years ago."
The man scoffed with the accusation. "I had nothing to do with that…"
"Doesn't matter. You're still on the wrong side of the law," the cyborg replied.
"Tell this…to your boss…" the older man spits at the cyborg as the woman tortures him some more.
However, Kara seeing enough of this flies over and tackles the woman through the wall. "What the hell?" the cyborg replied before Jason uses his rockets to fly at him and kicks him towards one of the jet planes.
"If this is how the law works around here then I'm glad to live somewhere where the law isn't as strict as it is here," said Jason as he wore his helmet to hide his identity.
Cyborg got out of the crash jet just as Kara is shot out of the hole and landed next to Jason. The woman floated out of the hole and seemed ticked off.
"You all right?" Jason asked to Kara who nods in response.
"She uses magic. Might need to switch it up," she replied glad that the jacket didn't get burned.
"I don't know who you two are, but you are under arrest," said the cyborg as he turns to the woman. "Raven, take them out."
"Gladly," Raven replied as she fires a dark energy blast at them.
Jason tackles Kara out of the way and begins shooting at Raven with his gun. Raven blocks it as Cyborg fires his sonic cannon at him. Kara grabs some air tanks and tosses them at Cyborg just as he fired his attack. The blast knocks them both back and even knocks the table with the old man over.
Jason used this moment of distraction to a plasma sphere over the two villains. He fires his blaster causing an explosion that would vaporize them. However, Raven uses a shield to protect them from the blast. Jason though flies at her and tackles her through the hole to fight her away from the others.
Kara approaches the cyborg as he fires his sonic blast at her. Kara uses her super speed to dodge the attacks and cuts his arm in half causing him to shout out in pain.
"Let's use our inside voices," she punches him towards more of the jet planes and without him seeing it uses her heat vision to blasts at them causing them to explode. She shields the old man from the blast and helps free him.
"I never thought I would see another Kryptonian around here, especially with what we have right now," said the old man as he is freed by Kara.
"And I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone else about me," Kara replied. "Who are you and why were they torturing you?"
"For information," the old man replied as he got up. "Still, if you don't want them to find you then I suggest you get your boyfriend and run before they find you both."
Kara hears an explosion through the hole where Jason went through and goes in to find him. Leaving the old man to walk over to a nearby table and lifts it to find his equipment inside.
Meanwhile, Jason dodges more of the blasts from Raven who tries to grab him using dark tendrils. Jason however kept his distance and continued dodging her attacks. However, she managed to damage his rocket boots and grabs him using a dark aura in the form of claws. She slams him into the wall and begins squeezing him.
"I'm going to enjoy ripping your soul apart," said Raven as she continues to hurt Jason.
"Not…likely…" said Jason as he drops small a flash bomb container as it exploded.
This blinded Raven as she lets Jason go. He flies up at her and kicks her in the face. He follows it up by using his rocket boots to help tackle her. Sending them both into the ground creating a small crater.
Jason gets up and sighed as he looks over to see she appears to be out. He begins walking away when he is blasted from behind by Raven. She slowly got up and looks angry as she approaches Jason. Her hands glowing brightly with static forming around it.
"I was going to torture you to death, but now I'll just kill you," said Raven a she began charging up her attack.
"Two problems with what. First problem, my girlfriend won't let you kill me…" said Jason as Kara flies in and punches Raven into a nearby support beam causing it to bend.
It didn't knock her out as she slowly tried to recover just as the beam broke causing the roof to fall on her. She uses her magic to stop it as she tries lifting it up. However, she began hearing something behind her back, but couldn't see what it was. She looks over to Jason whistling at her.
"Second problem, that stun grenade I placed on your back," said Jason as the grenade shocked Raven causing her to lose focus and the roof fell on top of her.
Kara grabs Jason and flies them out of the building. They make it to a nearby roof where they see half of the building coming down.
"Damn. Is she alive?" Jason asked.
Kara used her x-ray vision and found both their opponents inside the building. "Yeah, they're alive, but I bet they'll be sore in the morning when they get out of there."
Jason figured as much as he begins patting his clothes to get the dust out. "Nice work. You all right?"
Kara nods in response. "Let's just get to the others and go home before we run into more trouble.
She picks Jason up and flies away to Gotham. Unaware they are seen by the old man who is now wearing a black and orange uniform.
"Interesting," he said before disappearing into the shadows.
That's the end. Hope you all like this and how it was a little longer than the last one. Sorry for not making them very long guys. Didn't want to spend too much time on one chapter. Making it longer than the last since it takes up a lot of time.
Still, I think they all turned out well and hope you all continue to enjoy them. How will things go next time? Will the team end up meeting Batman? Will they end up being confronted by more Regime members? And what will happen when Kara meets her cousin?
Check out the next chapter to find out and thanks to my friend for his help on the chapter. Also thanks to all of you guys for the support as well. I appreciate it so much and glad many are enjoying the series. If you all like the chapter then please leave some reviews.
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