Chapter 12: Matchmaker.
"Checkmate." said a girl with long dark raven hair, blue eyes, and wears a red short dress with star spangled prints. and black boots on.
"Oh man, you got me again, Donna." replied a ginger haired boy wearing a yellow speedster suit that makes him look like the miniature Flash but yellow.
"You've always lose to Donna in chess, KF." comments Beastly Lantern as he meets up with his old pals, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash "Where's Speedy and Aqualad?"
"Oh they're in Steel City with a new team." Wonder Girl comments as she blushed at Garfield's appearance 'He looks so charming. Darn my sister for not letting me get a boyfriend.'
"Hey BGL, what's up?" Kid Flash greets as he gives the Lantern a Hi-Five "What brings you here at the Watchtower?"
"Oh me and Hal are stopping by. Hal wanted to see if he can get Stewart and Gardner to join the League. Mostly Stewart." Beastly respond as he sits beside the Amazon "So, what's up with you guys?"
"Nothing much. But I've met a girl at Jump and her name is J.I.N.X." Kid Flash states as Wonder Girl scoffs.
"You mean that cat thief with bad luck?" Wonder Girl comments "What is with you, Speedy, and Batman chasing cat girls? Am I right, Garfield?" Donna asked the Lantern but noticed him looking at his feet. "Oh, for the love of Hades! Not you too?" She yelled in irritation. "Who is she?"
"She's the first in line for the Tamaranean crown, and her name is Blackfire." Garfield informed with a blush on his cheeks. 'Why can't I just lie to Donna and be done with it? Or right now I remember, nobody can lie to those eyes!'
"Blackfire? Don't you mean, Starfire?" Kid Flashed questioned. "Because she's a Titan dude."
"Blackfire is her older sister, and she is like a more exotic version of Kori." Garfield answered the speedster. "And I've met Jinx...good for you, bro." He congratulated the teenager.
"I cannot believe you two!" Donna replied as she threw her hands in the air and flew away as she grinded her teeth. 'Why won't Gar ask me out? Maybe I can convince Diana to allow me to date.'
"What's her deal?" Garfield asked the yellow wearing teen.
"No idea." Kid Flash replied with a shrug. "Maybe we can double date or something?"
"You want me to pick between my girlfriends?" Garfield asked as if the boy before him grew five extra heads. "That is a stupid and sucidal thing for me to do."
"There he is!" shouts a white haired woman in a ice blue costume as she hugs Garfield "Its so good to see you again, Little Lantern!"
"Hey Ice. Fire." Garfield replied as he spots the green flaming hot haired woman "So what do you ladies would like?"
"Nothing from me, but you know Tora likes it when you change into any animal she chooses." Fire respond.
"Can you turn into a polar bear cub?" Ice asked as Gar saw the bubbly Norwegian girl's eyes sparkle.
"Sure thing, Tora." Garfield replied. It's no stranger to know that Garfield was pretty much popular among the female League members. Whenever he visits since he was a kid, the female Leaguers just adored him, just as much as they did for the other four sidekicks. No one knew any reason why Batman never let's his ward in the Watchtower.
Meanwhile coming from the Lounge door where Gar is, was Guy Gardner as he hangs with his newly friend Booster Gold.
"So and then I told Bats- hey it's Double-G Lantern." Booster Gold comments as Guy looks at Garfield as a polar bear cub as he's being hugged by Ice. To say the least when he saw Ice, Guy froze as if he is love struck.
'Sweet Mary, who is that!?' Guy thought as if cupid has shot an arrow through his heart 'She's so...beautiful.'
"Who is that?" He asked his new friend as he pointed at the Norwegian woman.
"Oh that? That is the Justice League's very own Tora...or Ice, and that is Beatr-" Booster Gold attempted to say before he was interrupted by a sigh.
"Tora, Ice." Guy sighed in a bubbly manner as his eyes stay on the snow white haired girl. "Why is the elf with her? Is she his girlfriend as well?" He asked in jealousy.
"No." Booster Gold answered. "She just likes the forms that our favorite Lantern can take."
"I think I should talk with the elf about that magnificiant beauty." Guy stated as he flew over. "Hey kid." He greeted.
"What do you want, Gardner?" Garfield asked in irritation as he returned to his human form as he was still in the woman's arms who was looking at the newest Lantern.
'He is very handsome.' Ice thought to herself.
"Oh just looking around." Guy replied as he extends his hand to Ice "Greetings beautiful, name's Guy Gardner, Earth's new Green Lantern of space sector 2814."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Garden." Ice replied as she mistranslates her name, but Guy didn't care. She let's go of Garfield as she shake his hand.
"Oh boy." Gar muttered as he got a look at Fire who has a scowling look on her face. He knew Fire and Ice were like two peas in a pod, practically sisters. 'I hope Guy's prepared for Fire's approval.'
"Garfield, can you tell me about this Gardner?" Fire whispered in his ear as Gar gulps.
"Well, he's an ex-cop, a bit of a hot-head, doesn't think before he speaks, but he's an okay guy." Gar whispered back to the fellow greenette. 'I wonder how's Stewart doing?'
"Gotta say, never met a Thanagarian before." John comments as he meets the winged Thanagarian woman, Hawkgirl. "So you and Hawkman, are you two...?"
"Just my mentor. He may look old but Hawkman's been with the Justice Guild before I came to Earth." Hawkgirl replied as she smiles at the blackman.
"That's interesting." Stewart comments as he nervously coughs at being in the presence of something who he can literally call an angel...well besides the attitude, mace, and armor. "So how long have you been on Earth?" He asked.
"Let me see, I arrived a year before the League was formed and that was I think six years ago, so I'd say seven years." Hawkgirl answered as she found the human's nervousness to be cute. 'Maybe I should ask Hal or Gar about John.' She thought as she noticed the youngest Lantern pulling Booster Gold and Fire by their hands. 'I don't want to know.'
"Hey Shy! Johnny is a cool dude!" Garfield yelled at the pair as he ran down the hall, past them.
"Weird kid." John commented.
"The first time I saw him, he was covered in lipstick." Hawkgirl states as John look at her weirdly "He was a bigger ladies man than Bats was."
"Like I said...weird kid." John states again as he face Hawkgirl "So, any day you're free?"
"You want us to do what?" Fire asked the green teen as she is in fire mode right now.
"Look, all I'm saying is that maybe you two can, like double date with Guy and Tora." Gar plead as he ask the Leaguers for a favor.
"I think it's a good idea, Bea." Booster Gold comments "I mean, Gar owe us this much for putting us together."
"I am not sure if this Guy is good enough for Tora, Garfield has not said pretty good things about the brash man." Fire made her doubts known off the bat.
"I know the guy has some problems but don't I?" Booster Gold asked his girlfriend in his friend's defense. "On second thought DO NOT ANSWER. When he first saw Ice his face just lit up like a kid on Christmas. Give him a chance."
Fire snorted at her boyfriend and crossed her arms under her chest. "Fine. But if that man hurts my best friend then all three of you will suffer." She warned in a growl before walking off leaving two scarred men.
"Guy better not screw this up. I'm still a virgin and way too young to die." Garfield stated in a downed and worried tone.
"I'm sure we'll be fine." Booster Gold responded with a weak smile. "She won't hurt a kid or me."
Meanwhile, Hal Jordan speaks with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Flash, Zatanna, and Martian Manhunter as they have some coffee and lunch as he ask the League "So, what do you guys think of John and Guy?"
"John Stewart. Born in Detroit, Discharged Marine after he required the ring when he was on a space mission. Good with combat skills, good training at the Military, he's good." Batman comments as he drinks his coffee "Guy Gardner, born in Baltimore, former football player at University of Michigan until an injury which left a deep impact, joined and then quit the police force, now a teacher for children with disabilities."
"Damn, you've really did your homework." Green Arrow comments as he eats his steak.
"He's a teacher for students with disabilites?" Hal asked in shock and partial awe. "I wonder why he never mentioned that?"
"I think they would both make good members of the League, and he has already made friends with Booster Gold, a potential enemy with Fire and a love interest with Ice." Batman stated to the League higher archly.
"Hera, help that man." Wonder Woman commented as the prospect of Fire's anger when you hurt their friend.
"Garfield is already trying to smooth things out between them, and he even put in some good words with Hawlgirl for Stewart." Batman added.
"How do you know this stuff?" Hawkgirl demanded in paranoia and shock.
"I can't believe that green freak beat me!" Adonis yelled as he paced in his cell. "I will get my revenge!"
'Patient, Anthony.' A growling voice spoke to the boy which startled him.
"Who's there!?" Adonis demanded which made his cellmate shake his head.
"Poor kid has lost his mind." The neo-nazi tattooed man commented as he read a book on his bed.
'We will come for you.' The voice said again.
"Come for me, for what!?" Adonis growled as he looks around as his cellmate ignores him.
'To help you get your revenge against the Green Lantern with your wrathful rage.' The deep voice spoke as Adonis's eyes flashed red for a second as he blinks.
'What the hell was that?' Adonis asked himself as he gets in fetal position on his lower bunk.
Rage is coming.
Back at the Watchtower, the alarm system went off as Martian Manhunter comes to the monitors and spots Major Force attacking near Washington "Major Force is stirring up chaos in Washington. I need Captain Atom and Aquaman to be present to stop him."
"We're gonna need some back up." Captain Atom states "Major Force is made of radiation like me, so we need to cool him down. Send in Fire and Ice with us."
"Can we bring Guy with us?" Ice asked as she brings Guy towards the teleporters.
"I'll come too." Booster Gold said as he steps in the teleporter with Fire 'Maybe this can count as a double date.'
"We're gonna need the help we need." Aquaman states as he place a hand on Guy's shoulder "Ready for your first mission with the big leagues, lad?"
"Tsh, I've dealt with common criminals from space, how bad can Major Force be?" Guy asked.
'The basic space criminals you've arrested are common thieves, and Lobo.' Garfield, Hal, and John both thought in unison.
"Let's do this!" Booster Gold cheered as they all left.
"Damn it!" Lantern G cursed as he was punched into a car by Major Force.
"Not exactly space, rookie." Captain Atom laughed as he helped the Lantern up. "Now get up and let's take this guy down!"
"His ass is mine!" Lantern G roared as he used his ring to create a huge brass knuckled fist and hits the villain across his face.
"Nice, GLG!" Booster Gold told his friend.
"You think your team can stop me, Captain Atom?" Major Force questions as he gets blasted ice shards and green flame throwers onto him as Fire and Ice attacks him.
"How about a taste of some frozen and hot treats from us." Ice states as Major Force turns to face the two.
"You bitches ain't got nothing on me!" Major Force shouts as he sends a blast aiming at Ice.
"NO!" Lantern G shouts as he flew in to push Ice out of the way, only to take the hit by Major Force's attack as he gets pushed down towards many buildings until he crashed down to the ground.
"Guy!" Ice exclaims as she creates an ice slide to help the ginger Gardner, while the rest of the Leaguers fight and take down Major Force.
As ice finds Guy, she saw him crashed in the ground, with cuts and bruises all over him. He was lucky the his ring protects him from any severe injuries.
"Guy, are you okay?" Ice asked the ginger Lantern as Gardner opens his eyes and saw her beauty reflecting from the sun light.
"Ugh, yeah Icey. Just peachy- Agh." he winced as he feels his shoulder "Dislocated shoulder." he muttered as his ring crafts a cast around his his left arm.
"You are the bravest and noble person I've ever met, Gardner." Ice comments as she helps him up as she blushes.
"What?" Guy dumble asked as he blushed bright red which the woman found super cute. "You think I'm nobal and brave?"
"Of course, Guy. You took that blast for me." Ice replied in a sweet voice which made the big tough man feel butterflies in his stomach.
"T-Thanks, Tora." Lantern G replied as he got onto his feet to see Major Force getting beat back by Fire, and Booster Gold who weren't happy with their friend being a target and getting hurt. "We should probably help them out before they hurt themselves." He suggested.
"I agree." Ice complied with a soft giggle.
"Hey ugly, I ain't down with you yet!" Lantern G yelled as he faught through the pan and used a giant construct that looked like a 71 Mustang Fastback. "Eat my American pride!" He yelled as the construct collided with the criminal's jaw.
"Boom headshot!" Booster Gold shouts as Major Force is force back to the ground, knocked out.
"Nice job, Gardner." Aquaman comments as he pats the ginger Lantern's back.
"Ouch! Shoulder pain." Lantern G yelped as he winced in pain.
"I'll take you to the med wing at the Watchtower, Mr. Garden." Ice said as she place her hand onto Guy's other shoulder.
"Thanks, Icey." Guy replied as they teleported back to the Watchtower.
"So, they make a cute couple don't ya think?" Booster Gold asked his girlfriend.
"We'll see." Fire grumbled before her boyfriend kissed her cheek and distrust towards the Lantern disappeared and the love for her blondie of a boyfriend took it's place.
"Let's just get out of our work clothes." Fire purred to her boyfriend before they were on the Watch Tower.
"What is your name, Lantern?" Sinestro asked the big alien that looks like a snake with muscular arms.
"Arkillio." Arkillio informed as he fully enjoyed the power of the yellow ring on his finger. "And I'm gonna like working for you."
"Excellent." Sinestro replied as he felt a few more Lanterns for the power of yellow "Soon, we shall conquer Oa and bring a new order to the Green Lanterns."
"Is there room for a few more?" said a deep voice as Sinestro turns around and saw a orange and black masked man with a skinny blond girl.
"My guess is that the rings must have chosen you." Sinestro comments as he floats towards the pair "You must be Earthlings, am I right?"
"How could you know?" The masked man asked.
"The first human Green Lantern was like a son to me." Sinestro explained as he takes a look at the two. "I see how you might install fear in someone, but how can she?" He asked when the cave that he was in started to violenty shake. "Oh. Now I see."
"I want what's mine. No more, no less." The girl stated in a cold voice. "My, Raven."
To Be Continued