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BRL here, I'm alive! Haha, anyway I'm so sorry for the delay, I just started school back up and well, my muse is a fickle thing. But no story is dead, just delayed. I feel like I should explain a few things. First Jaydites and Tamaraneans don't get along, at all, hence why Laira went berserk. Two, if its not clear yet, it will get cleared, Jason is somewhat disturbed. For those who read Construct, you already know this, but Jason's morals are very skewed, now more than ever. And unlike before, he's much more proficient with his powers so it's not quite as violent, but ironically more disturbing. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys the chapters and reviews motivate me! As well as give me ideas for the stories!
Thanks again, BRL
"Laira with me!" snapped Jason as he blasted off into the sky. The female Lantern shot after him, the Titans just watching…confused.
"So like…is that normal in outer space?" asked Beastboy. The others could only shrug.
"It doesn't matter, there's trouble, Titans GO!" yelled Robin as the Titans scattered.
As the two Lanterns rocketed across the sky, Jason looked back at his partner. "We're not done with this!"
Laira glared. "How can you pick that trog over your own partner!? There's a reason the Guardians do not let Tamaraneans wear rings!"
Jason looked back ahead to the city. "Be happy we got work to do, because if we didn't woman," he didn't finish the rest of his threat. Laira just clenched her jaw, but her ring pulsed with her barely suppressed anger. In the center of Jump, explosions rang out as yellow beams flashed through the air. Both Jason and Laira halted in midair. "Ring, energy source!"
"Detecting weaponized fear, energy signature is that of a Sinestro lantern," replied the ring.
Laira made a pair of green binoculars. "There are at least three Yellow Lanterns…though they seem…ridiculous."
Jason sighed as he rolled his shoulders. "Welcome to Jump, cover my back huh?" Laira nodded. Jason grinned slightly to himself. "Time to be a Lantern." The pair shot forward.
In downtown Jump, Dr. Light, Mumbo Jumbo and Professor Chang were running amok, each with a yellow ring. "Where the fuck do they keep getting rings!?" demanded Jason as he watched the villains. He made an emerald loud speaker. "Attention Dumb Ass Villains, this is Green Lantern of Space Sector 112, you know me as Construct. You are in violation of a dozen and a half Earth Laws, as well as possession of an illegal power ring, surrender yourself now and save yourself some trouble."
The three villains all looked at each other, then turned on Jason and fired. A green bubble shield appeared around the pair as the villains blasted. "Did you really expect that to work?" demanded Laira as she maintained the shield.
Jason just sighed. "Actually, a little yea." His eyes flashed and Laira's bubble disappeared. A pair of green blasters appeared in Jason's hands as he charged towards the villains. Laira made a sword and followed.
"Prepared to be illuminated by my new radiating brilliance!" screamed Doctor Light as he made several energy whips. An emerald blast hit the villain right in the head, sending him flying.
Chang snorted as he created a massive ray gun. "Moron," he hissed as he fired on the two GL's.
Both scattered as the air was filled with yellow beams. "Laira! Take Chang, I'll handle Dr. Light and Mumbo Jumbo!" called Jason as the pair both pointed their rings at the villains. Green bursts of energy rained down on the villains as the two Lanterns got to work.
"Construct, it's been so long! How 'bout a magic trick!? Mumbo Jumbo!" screamed the crazed magician as a horde of yellow demonic rabbits poured out of Mumbo's hat.
Jason made two swords as he started dicing through the energy constructs. The yellow monsters actually forced Jason back into the sky, separating him from Laira. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Dr. Light winding up with one of his whips. Then he was blasted by Laira. Jason ducked another rabbit and saluted his partner, who turned her attentions back to Chang. "Titans Go!" rang out Robin's battle cry. Jason smirked as he redoubled his efforts.
The human Green Lantern charged towards Mumbo Jumbo, rolling through the air as he fired energy blasts at the magician. Starfire appeared next to Jason, while Robin attacked from the ground. As Mumbo struggled to keep Robin away, the wave of yellow constructs faded. Jason smirked at Star. "Good Fighting!" he called in Tamaranian.
Starfire's eyes widened then a blinding smile appeared on her face. "Yes friend! Indeed!" The pair charged forward. Just in time, even though Robin was a much better fighter, the raw power on Mumbo Jumbo's side was starting to tell.
Meanwhile Raven, Cyborg and Beastboy all attacked Dr. Light. The illumination obsessed villain was lashing out with whatever he could. Despite his genius, he was still only using his ring as an extension of his light suit. So, while powerful, the doctor was the same man the Titans had beaten countless times before. Raven attacked with her soul self, even as Beastboy and Cyborg charged in with sonic blasters firing.
The two Lanterns, with the Titans, soon rounded up all the villains. Laira and Jason made energy restraints for the three villains while the vigilantes waited for the police. There was a clear tension as Laira deliberately separated herself from the rest of the heroes. Though Jason didn't address the distance. He was too busy, interrogating the villains. He started with Dr. Light. "Ok Light, we can do this the easy way or the hard way, where did you get the rings?" demanded Jason.
"The devil take you Construct! I will not speak!" cried the deranged villain. Jason sighed.
"Of course you won't," muttered the hero. He looked at the other two. "Don't suppose you two are smarter? Cause if I'm forced to ask again, I'm not gonna be nice about it." Mumbo and Chang just glared. Construct rubbed his face as he nodded. "Alright. Well, let's begin with a quick lesson…shall we?" He held up his ring hand. "All of us are uniquely experienced in using this, a power ring. However, you all failed to understand what you had there. Yellow is the emotional representation of fear," he leaned real close to Dr. Light. "And with it, I can make it so the rest of your life is a constant loop of your greatest fear. For example," a small construct latched onto Dr. Light. His aura flared dramatically but died. Then he started to scream.
"Construct what the hell are you doing!?" cried Robin as the Titans rushed forward, a yellow wall blocked them.
"My job," snapped Jason. He turned back to Dr. Light, who was writhing on the ground. Jason shook his head as he squatted down next to the villain. "You know what the worst part of all this?" he whispered into Light's ear. "Is that if you had any idea how to actually use that ring, you could shut my construct down. It's feeding off your own power, and in turn pumping pure fear directly into your brain." The other villains struggled against their restraints, even as the Titans tried to break through Jason's wall.
"Construct stop this! That's an order!" roared Robin.
"Please Friend! This is wrong! We are supposed to be the good guys!" pleaded Starfire as she blasted the wall. Cracks appeared in the yellow construct, but it held.
Raven tried to use her magic against it, but the even her attacks couldn't shake Jason's will. Beastboy tried to tackle it while Cyborg fired his sonic cannon. Even Laira tried to pierce it. But the bubble would not fall. Jason focused on his prisoner, especially the precision of his fear bug, but maintained the energy for his shields. "Light! You want this to end!? Tell me where you got the ring!" Sirens sounded in the distance. The Titans redoubled their efforts. Jason paid them no mind. He hauled up the gibbering Dr. Light. "Last chance Light!"
"It was Slade!" shouted Mumbo. Suddenly everything stopped. Light stopped screaming, the bubble faded, it was almost as if a vacuum sucked all noise out of the area.
Light hit the ground as Jason grabbed Mumbo. "Slade!? Slade gave you the rings!?" he demanded. Before he could question Mumbo further, a green hand surrounded him, followed by black shackles. "Damn it! Let me go!" screamed the energy user as Laira and Raven dragged him away from the defeated villains. Cyborg rushed over to Dr. Light, who was still gibbering on the ground.
"What were you thinking?!" hissed Raven as Jason thrashed against his bonds.
"He wasn't!" replied Laira as she made shackles on Jason. "This is what he used to do to other Yellow Lanterns; this is what got him in trouble with the Guardians!"
"Let! Me! Go!" thundered Jason. Bright yellow light exploded from the teenager, disintegrating the bonds restraining him. "If they use a yellow ring then they don't get considerations anymore! Besides, if they know what Slade is working on then we need to know as soon as possible!" He rocketed forward, towards the prisoner. Only to get hit.
Robin appeared in front of him. "You're right, but not like this. We don't lower ourselves to their standards; we're supposed to be the good guys here."
Jason glared. "Oh come on Robin! You more than anyone know that there are always shades of grey!"
Robin nodded. "That doesn't mean I have to like it, nor is it necessary at this point. We know its Slade; we can figure the rest out, to continue this would be just senseless torture. We don't do that."
"Bull shit! What about when the Batman hangs people off of buildings!" countered Jason. "All we know is Slade gave them the rings! Not how they're being powered, who else has them, or if Slade has a larger plan!"
Robin stepped forward. "Batman doesn't break people's minds. And we can get those answers, the right way. This isn't like before, none of our lives are being held in the balance, Slade hasn't made a big move yet. We don't need to be the true villains here." Jason went to argue but stopped. Instead he looked around at the other Titans, all of whom were still staring at him. He drew himself up to his full height and blasted off into the sky. Robin watched the light trail.
"Should we follow?" asked Raven.
"I shall!" before Robin could stop her, Starfire shot into the sky after Jason.
Raven sighed. "It's probably for the best, you know Star, she has a way of getting people to calm down."
Robin nodded as he turned back to the defeated villains. "How's Dr. Light Cy?"
Cyborg shrugged. "Aside from serious mental trauma, he's fine, they all are, well roughed up from the fight, but that's their fault." Cyborg removed his medical equipment as he stood up. "The person I really want to examine is flying off into the sky."
Raven turned to Laira who was watching the fading green light trail. "Care to explain?" Laira glanced back at the Titans, but said nothing. Robin stepped forward, but Raven stopped him. "If she won't help then we shouldn't waste our time on her." Robin nodded towards Raven and joined the boys. Raven looked towards Laira. "Why are you here? If you're not gonna help us, then go back to wherever you came from."
Laira sneered at Raven. "I don't have to listen to a half breed witch. I'm here to help my partner." She floated into the sky.
"Some help," said Raven. Laira stiffened in the air. Raven just shook her head. "You care for Jason…don't you?" That caught Laira by surprise. She landed in front of Raven a look of desperation on her face.
"How!?" she demanded.
Raven gave Laira a half smirk. "Half breed witch. It's not hard to see. And with Construct's ability to read emotions, he probably knows too. The question; why would you come halfway across the universe to check in on him only to pick a fight with one of his best friends? Or refuse to help him when he clearly needs it. Food for thought." Raven went back to the Titans, leaving Laira alone with her thoughts.
Meanwhile Jason soared through the sky, a desperate Starfire trying to catch up behind him. "Friend! Wait!" called Starfire. Jason just banked to the left and put on a burst of speed. Starfire frowned. "By X'hal you will not outrun me!" The Tamaranean put on a burst of speed and powered towards Jason. She closed in on the Green Lantern who seemed almost desperate to escape his friend. "Friend Construct please! Jason please stop running from me! Brother Stop!" cried Starfire.
Jason's eyes widened as he stopped dead in the middle of the air. It was so sudden that Starfire almost over shot him. "What did you call me?" asked Jason.
"Brother, we are family are we not?" asked Starfire as she flew closer to him.
Jason turned away. "Maybe…once. But…I…"
Starfire slowly hugged the energy user. "I understand, we understand." Jason began to glow violet. Starfire smiled. "See brother, you are loved."
Jason shook his head. "That I never question. Star…I…I've done things…I'm not like I used to be."
"I know, we all know. Friend you are hurt in the heart yes? Sad but not sad," said Starfire. "You have fought valiantly, yet you have not always won. I know the looking you are doing. I have seen it many times. But brother you must do the letting go! Holding this pain in your heart will only hurt you and we who cherish you!"
"Maybe you shouldn't," muttered Jason.
Starfire gasped as she shook Jason lightly. "You cannot say such things! Surely you would not wish us to stop loving you!"
Jason went to say more when he stopped. His eyes widened. "Ring split! Star mode!" A violet ring shot out of his hand and attached itself to Starfire. Jason looked slightly weaker, but not as bad as before. "Kori get back to the others, and don't take that ring off! No Matter What!" he shouted as he rocketed away.
Star watched confused, then she gasped. She could feel a large explosion of power, and more importantly, fear. And Jason was headed right too it.