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Scattered Moments.
January 3rd 2017.
John and Hal were on top of a building in National just waiting. The green light of a teleport alerted them to the person who presence they were waiting for. "Your late," Hal said turning around to the Green Lantern with white hair. "So?"
The Green Lantern shook his head and John and Hal face fell. He was clearly giving over bad news. "I'm sorry. The Corp is not going for it," he said. "I tried to convince them of your side, but they want three Green Lanterns in this sector now that things in the Corp have calmed."
"We've been doing fine," John argued. "The Justice League has this sector protected more than an extra Green Lantern would." As if that was a cue both John and Hal communicator binged. "And we're late to a meeting. Fly with us Ha."
The man, Ha, nodded as the two led Ha towards Watchtower. "The Corp knows you two were covering for Alan when he was sick," Ha explained as they flew. "They let it fly hoping as you did the power of the ring would help him recover and he could take back his place, but now that he is dead it has changed. A third Green Lantern for Earth is needed."
"Well what about you?" John asked. "It's not like you have a sector with Krypton and Daxam dead. In fact, Kryptonians are here. You would get along well. We could work with you. The Justice League would work with you."
"I tried that argument," Ha said with a frown seeming sorry it had failed. "They want someone younger and more familiar with the planet to join you." The three-landed outside Watchtower and Hal and John opened the door letting Ha in. "They want to transfer Guy back here."
"Not Guy," Hal and John said together.
"I convinced them with the history between you three that maybe we could try something else." Ha said and the three Green Lantern got on the hover pad as Ha took out a ring. "Alan Scott ring. If you can find it a worthy new owner in two Earth days Guy will remain where he is and you will train the new Lantern."
Hal took the ring from Ha and not long later the hover pad stopped in the meeting room. "Do you understand?"
Before Hal or John could answer Kara voice was heard. "Hal, John who is…" Kara stopped as Ha turned to her. Multiple members of the League were in the room and there were video chats on screen to Team Canary, Ray in Gotham, and Roy and Dick in Bludhaven. The only ones not there were J'onn and Sara who had some type of emergency at the DEO. Kara though was stunned into silence seeing the face. Mentally seeing him younger and the image went to Barry who had to stand up. "Ha-Pri?" Barry felt Kara awe. Her joy at seeing this man standing before her.
"That would be me," Ha said giving Kara a smile. "Kara Zor-El as I live and breathe." Ha went up to Kara to give her a hug and Kara hugged back excitingly.
"You remember me," Kara said as Clark who had flown out to be at the meeting stood up confused.
"How could I forget you? Little five-year-old kidnapped by one of the most dangerous gangs. When I found you all bloody, but you had a spark in your eyes. A fire, just like your aunt. I knew you would be great. I assumed it would be in the Green Lantern Corp but this is close," Ha said looking Kara up and down taking in the outfit.
"My aunt?" Kara said catching the one word.
"Astra," Ha said a small smile on his lip.
"You know Aunt Astra?" Kara asked never having been informed of that before.
"We were close a very long time ago," Ha said with eye as though he was seeing the past and a smile on his face.
"You should go say hello," Kara said surprising Ha. "I'm sure she'd love to see you."
"Astra, she was sentenced to Fort Rozz," Ha said clearly confused on how Kara could tell him to go visit her.
"She switched sides," Kara says. "She works for the DEO now. Helps save Earth all the time."
"Just another hero on this planet and another Kryptonian," John made a comment making Ha give him a look. Ha knew what John meant by that.
"You know I might just go see her," Ha said turning back to Kara. "Any other Kryptonians I should know about. Besides Kal of course." Ha smiled over to Clark who waved a little unsure.
"Well there are my kids," Kara said pointing at the stroller with the two in it. Krypto and Hex were both by the two. Ha smiled at the sleeping duo. "Half Kryptonian and Clark's kids. Then there are a couple of clones of me and Clark. Karen is my clone and Astra's daughter now. Connor and Morgan are Clark's clones. Then there's…. my dad."
"Your dad," Ha said raised eyebrow. "Zor-El survived."
"There's a whole shrunken city of Kandar thing," Kara said. "And then of course Krypto and Hex and some puppies." Krypto barked as Hex meowed. "Everyone this is Ha-Pri. He's the Kryptonian who saved my life as a kid." The Justice League was being quiet letting Kara and Ha have their moment.
"Well I have to say thank you for that," Barry said having let Kara have her reunion with her hero. The amazement at seeing Ha from Kara was something Barry hadn't felt from his wife before. It had made Barry smile. "You kept my wife alive." Barry held out his hand with Ha took.
"And my baby cousin," Clark said giving the Kryptonian a smile at that as Kara gave him a look at the baby comment. Clark gave a smirk at that.
"It was my pleasure," Ha said shaking both hands. "Well I think I will leave you to your meeting. John, Hal, remember what we talked about," Ha turned to them. "Two days." Ha got back on the hover pad went down to leave the tower.
"Two days for what?" Ronnie was the one to ask. He was sitting there next to Martin.
"Nothing important," Hal said giving John a look. They did not need to bring the League into this.
The two took seats as Diana once again explained about the island and Zeus message. Then Kara and Barry went into the information SuperEarth had sent over about Doctor Fate. "His host on their Earth is a medical student here, but he does not seem to have the helmet. We've had the DEO agents and some heroes spying on him for days. We got to assume the helmet is elsewhere."
"Or maybe this Doctor Fate is a coincidence," Dick was the one to say it.
"Possible," Barry said with a nod. "But with Zeus saying SuperEarth had information it would be one hell of a coincidence. So, everyone keep your eyes and ears open. Try to find him. We'll be sending you exact copies of this information."
"You know it can't hurt to try and up our numbers," Ray was the one who said it. "This guy did kill an army of Amazonians. Is there anyone we can think to add to the League?"
"What about that Wally? What does he go by? Velocity?" Roy asked.
"He doesn't want in," Jesse was sitting at the table next to Tantu who had zapped tunnel here instead of using a computer. Tantu gave Jesse a smirk. "He likes leading Young Justice."
"Oh really," Tantu said clearly wanting to tease her friend. "And how would you know that?" Jesse stuck out her tongue at Tantu as Jax glared at them from across the table. He wasn't taking the break up well at all.
"And we need him with Young Justice," Kara added not wanting some relationship drama in the room. "And he will fight besides us in the battle if needed. Any other suggestions?"
"William," it was Oliver who said it and they heard a slap. Thea had hit him over the head for it. "That's not going to change my mind." Oliver had put a hand on where Thea had slapped turning to his sister. "He's been great on our team. He learned a lot and he's loyal now. He should not be judged for a past he has no control of."
"I'm not saying yes to him," Thea said as she moved out of the view of the camera and out of the room.
"Might want to get things settled there before putting William up for a vote," Barry said surprised to see Thea holding such a grudge. To be honest Roy while not saying anything didn't look too thrilled with the idea and neither did Dick. "I agree we can't let the way he was created judge him forever but there are still some hurt feelings around here. And now I want to say an idea that might be controversial." Kara gave Barry a look not having known this. You'll see. Barry added in his head for her. "Leonard Snart."
"What?" Clark was the one to ask turning to Barry.
"I know he has a history, but he's retired from his criminal ways. I don't think he's necessarily happy as a normal citizen. He needs a fight. He's helped us before. I think we can trust him and he can become a valuable member of the League."
"I agree," Laurel said causing Oliver to give her a surprised look. Snart was her ex-boyfriend after all. "He was great on the Legends mission." Laurel defended putting a hand on Oliver's back.
"He was," Ray said to an agreement from Martin and Ronnie as well. Seemed all the legends of their group were in on the idea.
"If we're thinking of reformed villains what about Caitlin's sister," Jesse added to a look from Ronnie. "So far, we only said vigilantes and nothing wrong with that, but this guy killed an island full of Wonder Womans. We need power. Last, we heard she had given up the killer ways. Her power could be useful."
"If she shows up again," Ronnie said. The group had not seen her since Christmas Eve when she walked out of Ronnie and Caitlin apartment telling Caitlin to tell someone else about her powers.
"What about Caitlin and Francisco?" Martin was the one to ask. "They now have superpowers and have been working with us for a while."
"Superpowers yes, heroes…. Not sure they are there yet. Caitlin has been practicing in the greenhouse but doesn't know the full potential of her power. Jesse from SuperEarth made it so Cisco not falling through floors anymore but he's still not too thrilled with his powers. I'm not sure either wants to become heroes. Happy with their position," Kara was the one to say it. "If there are no more ideas…." There was a moment of silence where no one talked. "Okay, keep thinking. Try to find more people. It's important for us to be at the top of our game. Keep eyes out for Doctor Fate and for our mysterious new villain. This meeting is over."
"Your meeting us at the restaurant later for Garfield birthday, right?" Ronnie asked Kara as people started getting up.
"Wouldn't miss it. Just got to go pick up his present," Kara said taking the girls, who had been surprisingly quiet, stroller as they headed out.
"I'll be there after a speedster training session," Barry told Ronnie with a smile before giving his girls a kiss and running out.
"Well it's Garfield birthday but he gave Caitlin a present," Ronnie said as they got on the hover pad with a few others. "He said his first word today. Mama." Ronnie had a smirk on his face as he said it. Clearly not upset Garfield said mama before dada.
"What a mommys boy," Kara said with a smile as the hover pad went down.
Soon Hal and John were left alone in Watchtower. "Funny how when we have to find a new Green Lantern the Justice League is looking for new members," John said. The two had remained quiet during the meeting having nothing to add.
"Something Ha said got me thinking," Hal said turning to his partner. "Kara would have made a great Green Lantern."
"You think Supergirl will give up her Kryptonian powers and the life she knows to join the Lantern Corp. Just being station here doesn't mean she wouldn't have to leave Earth every once in a while," John said.
"I know," Hal said. "Not thinking her, but the Justice League has other members who could fit the description. Maybe we don't need to find someone new."
"Ah," John said catching on. "Who do you want to start with?"
"I was thinking Sara maybe," Hal said to a smirk from John and the two got up.
-SuperFlash/DEO-
"It's been hiding out in the sewers," Sara said. "If we throw a couple of bombs in here we might be able to get it to flee this direction and bring enough fire power to kill it." Sara was pointing at a map as she talked. There was also a picture of a weird alien on the screen who looked like a large snake with a long tail that had a stinger on it. There were two teeth poking out of its mouth.
"Sara," Alex said as her wife mentioned killing.
"It's not the bloodlust," Sara defended herself. "This monster killed two agents and dragged one of the bodies away before we could stop it. I trained those agents. They were good. We're going to need to end this thing. And just because I say to kill something doesn't mean it's the bloodlust." Alex gave her wife a smile.
"Just making sure," Alex said knowing what it was like to slip. She had done that once after finding out Jeremiah was a clone and while no one but Sara and her sponsor knew it was something she regretted.
"You're having trouble with a Hellsnake," a new voice said.
"Directors a Green Lantern wanted in," an agent said coming from behind them. They turned around to see the unknown Green Lantern.
Before J'onn could speak Astra had turned in her chair. "Ha," Astra said standing up almost not believing it. "Ha-Pri."
"Astra In-Ze," Ha said with a smile. "As beautiful as ever." Alex and Sara oohed at that but Astra ignored them.
"Your hair has gone white," was the only thing that came to Astra's mind. Stunned as she was looking at the man before her.
Ha went to touch his hair. "Well the years eventually catch up to you even if you're a Kryptonian and Green Lantern." Ha smiled at this. "Do you not like it." Ha seemed nervous. Astra remembered a young boy and now she was faced with an old man while she herself was still young.
"You look good," Astra said truthfully. "Age just makes you look better."
Ha smiled at that. "I got something for you," Ha said taking his hand out from behind his back and Astra took a step back from her computer. In Ha's hand was a bracelet.
"My bracelet," Astra said a tear in her eye. "They took it from me when I was sent to Fort Rozz. I thought… since Kara didn't have it."
"Alura gave it back to me," Ha said moving closer to Astra. "She said to find someone else to give it to, but I never could."
"You never married," Astra said seeming upset. This was a great man. He deserved someone great to be with.
"There's this one girl I just could never get over," Ha said. "And this belongs to her." Ha put the bracelet around Astra's wriest. Alex and Sara went "ah" as Winn whistled. "There back where it belongs."
"Damn man, I got to write some of these lines down," Winn said.
"I thought you had a boyfriend," Alex said to that.
"We broke up," Winn said seeming embarrassed.
"Well while this is touching you know what this creature is," J'onn was the one who said. "We have not been able to figure it out."
"Yes, a Hellsnake," Ha said turning around to face the man. "Or at least that's what the Lantern Corp calls them. They are from an undeveloped planet far from here. I am surprised one got here. You must have had a visitor illegally smuggling them at one point. Since they are usually transported as babies before they can cause harm and given the size of this one. Maybe about four or five years ago. It was probably surviving eating smaller prey like your rats until it got big enough to go after humans." Alex groaned knowing who that description fit. The salesmen who had Krypto. "Very dangerous creature. Its skin is hard. Weapons are mostly useless. Its bite will hurt and kill, but it's tail is where the real danger lies."
"We know. The venom in the tail kills automatically," Sara said.
"That would-be kind," Ha said surprising them. "The venom does not kill. It paralysis the victim. Slows down heart rates and breathing to the point where they are basically not detectable, but the victim is still alive. Trapped in his own head while the Hellsnake will slowly start eating its body. More than once the body was taken from the Hellsnake but assumed dead and buried alive before we realized what the venom had really done."
"Agent Noble was sent down for an autopsy," Alex said shocked. Winn had already gone to the phone.
"They're not answering," Winn said hanging up the phone.
"Run, go, stop them," Alex yelled at Winn who got up running at full pace.
"Agent Gilbert was taken by it," Sara reminded them.
"Then he is alive wherever this one has nested. Someplace cold and damp," Ha told them. "The Hellsnake will start making meals of him soon."
"Please tell me there is a cure?" J'onn asked.
At that moment, John and Hal walked in, "Sara…." They stopped seeing Ha there. Ha gave them a look.
"Cure," J'onn said ignoring the two other Green Lanterns.
"Yes, but it needs the venom of the Hellsnake who did it," Ha said. "To get that venom you need to kill the Hellsnake. It's hard, but they do have a weak point. Under the belly. Right above the tail. And fire will also hurt them."
"Seems you're getting your wish sweetie," Alex said turning to Sara. "We're killing this thing. Get a team together. Someone call Firestorm for backup."
"No, it's not a good day for Firestorm." John said knowing it was Ronnie's son birthday. "Should try Firehawk instead."
"Got it," Sara said taking out her communicator. "Care to join Ha?"
"It would be an honor to help you," Ha said with a nod and gave Astra a smile. "Just give me a moment with my fellow Lanterns." Ha brought John and Hal aside. "I know what you're doing." They raised an eyebrow at him. "Your trying to get one of your League members to take the ring. Not a bad idea, but a question about the blonde. What's bloodlust and why does she have it?" Ha had come in to hear a bit of Sara and Alex talking about bloodlust so Hal and John explained what they knew about Sara being brought back from the dead. "Sounds more like she would be a Black or White Lantern, not a Green. Find someone else. And maybe someone who does not have a mate." Ha looked back knowing Sara and Alex were together and then giving Astra a look. "I left my mate for the Corp. Sometimes I think it was the worst decision I ever made."
"You can have a relationship and be in the Corp," Hal said. "Alan did."
"True, but when you're a Green Lantern your first duty is to the Corp. You leave the planet. It can destroy relationships. Maybe they would be able to work out but then again a lot of people pick not changing their lives if they are settled and happy." Ha went to join Sara, Alex, J'onn, and Astra who were planning for the take down.
"He's right," Hal said with a nod. Neither him or John had a relationship. "Let's find someone without a relationship or too much life. Especially no one with kids. Takes away a lot of members of the League."
"Tantu?" John suggested.
"She's taking care of her elderly grandmother. I doubt she would want to leave her and she's still getting use to her power. Training with that. Her family legacy. She's not choosing the Corp over that," Hal said knowing of the girl. "Young Justice are off the table unless you want angry Kryptonians chasing us."
"Jesse," John suggested.
"Liberty Belle, now that's an idea," Hal said with a nod and the two Green Lanterns were out.
-Superflash-
Hal and John found Barry and Jesse in their outfits standing on a city block. "Hey Green Lanterns," Barry said waving at them. "Come to see the race?"
"Race?" Hal asked as in a flash Wally was there in his outfit standing next to them.
"Ready," Wally said giving Jesse a smile.
"Okay here's how it goes. Cisco is tracking our speeds. There are sensors around the city on the path shown before. We have to hit every one of the sensor and then phase through the wall of that office building to get to the finish line on the other side. Jesse, you good with phasing?"
"I got it down now," Jesse said with a smile. Barry had been teaching her how to phase. "I think it's Wally who seems nervous about that. You know I barely see you phase." Barry turned to Wally.
"Not a fan of phasing," Wally commented. "So, are we doing this?"
"Cisco, Caitlin, all bets in?" Barry asked.
"How did you know we were betting?" Cisco asked and John and Hal could hear it in their ears. Cisco must have connected their coms when Barry said hello. "Kara told you." Cisco answered his own question as Barry smirked to himself at that. "Okay get ready." All three speedsters got into position. "Get set, go."
The three ran off at the word go and Hal and John flew into the air to get a view. They couldn't see who was who. They only saw light trails. "Barry in the lead, Wally got ahead," Cisco was keeping them updated in their ears. "Now back to Barry. Jesse in front of Wally. Getting near Barry….. oh Wally next to Jesse." The two heard the play by play as they saw the lights traveling. From high enough over the city they could keep an eye on the three with some problems keeping up.
"Where's the end?" John asked and Cisco directed them to a building only seconds before the three lights came up. Barry was first through the wall and the first one out the other side stopping at one of the devices Cisco set up. Jesse was not far behind followed by Wally.
"Last place, Wally," Cisco commented on the coms.
"He was behind me almost the entire time," Jesse commented with a smirk.
"Maybe I like the view from behind," Wally said smiling at Jesse running towards her and bringing her in for a kiss. "Besides Barry fast. You have a good connection to the speed force. You keep getting faster since I met you."
"Well one day I am going to get faster," Jesse commented leaning into Wally with a smile. "You just watch." Barry laughed.
"Oh, you can try," Barry said. "But for now, I am King Speedster." The three were laughing as Hal and John silently flew away. "Hey where did the Green Lanterns go?" Barry asked after a moment seeing them gone.
"Flew away," Cisco said having been tracking them but stopped when it was clear they were leaving.
"Was that odd to anyone else?" Jesse asked and Wally and Barry nodded not knowing why the Lanterns showed up or why they left so soon.
-Superflash-
"Well Jesse is out," Hal said when they were far enough away and sure Cisco was no longer listening in on them. "I didn't know she got into a new relationship so soon."
"Actually, should have expected that," John said remembering the reason why they broke up told to him by Diana who was told by Kara. Also remembered Tantu teasing Jesse at the meeting. "Besides she wants to work on her speed. Just like Tantu she committed to learning something else. What about her ex?"
"Firehawk," Hal said thinking it over. "My mind was just going to him too. I don't think he's in a new relationship. He knows how to use his powers. Plus, Green Lantern powers and his fire might make him the most powerful member of the League. I believe the DEO were asking him for assistant with their alien snake problem."
John took out his communicator. "Gideon, you there?" John said into it.
"I am always here," Gideon voice was heard through the communicator. "What can I help you with Green Lantern 1." Hal made a face. Since John was the first Green Lantern added to the Justice League somehow in Gideon program it made him Green Lantern 1 and Hal Green Lantern 2. Barry said he would correct it so Gideon would just call them both Green Lantern like the rest of the League did but he hadn't yet.
"Where is Firehawk?" John asked.
"Firehawk is currently in National City. White Canary and Martian Manhunter are with him. Should I alert them you will be joining?" Gideon asked.
"No, we'll surprise them. Just give us directions," John said and Gideon gave them the directions and the two flew towards National. It was easy to spot a DEO squad keeping the civilians at bay.
That was when they heard explosions. The DEO must be using explosions and Jax in the sewer to get the Hellsnake out and to a certain place. Ha-Pri showed up using his powers to shield civilians from the fallout and John and Hal joined. "So, who is it this time?" Ha asked taking his com out so he could talk to his fellow Green Lanterns privately. "You are aware Martian powers and Green Lantern powers do not mix well so that's why this sector Lantern always comes from Earth?"
"Not J'onn," Hal said as they saw something come out of the sewer and Jax fly out after it fire out.
"Oh, the fire man," Ha said nodding his head.
"John work with Ha. I'm going to go help them," Hal said seeing Sara come up. She wasn't using her bo staff though. She seemed to have some type of spear. She went to attack but missed and barely dodged the tail. The tail went right for her but Hal got there in time to guard her. Hal then used his ring and a green light like a fist came out punching the Hellsnake away.
Jax gathered up his fire and sent a large blast of fire at the Hellsnake. He was actually almost growling as he was doing it the fire getting bigger. "Stop," J'onn called out coming out of the sewer. He was carrying a body which he put on the floor. "If you burn it alive we will never get the venom to cure our agents."
Jax didn't seem to be listening as he yelled out and Hal stepped in blocking the fire. John and Ha came up to join him in reigning in Firehawk now that the public were safe. The Hellsnake seemed almost death but was still crawling. Sara came up with her spear and took the death blow in the weak spot Hal had pointed out to her before. Just above the tail. The alien snake made a noise as it was killed.
"You'll have to chop off the tail now. If you don't the venom will start to decay right away and be useless," Ha told them. "And get as much venom as you can for two people. How is your agent?"
"Looks like the snake had started using him as food," Alex said having come out of the sewer just after J'onn and went to the body J'onn had placed on the floor. J'onn was now with Sara going to cut off the tail. "But I think he's still alive. We won't know until we patch him up and give him the cure. Ha I'm going to need you to help me make it."
"I will assist until your agents are safe," Ha said singling for Hal and John. "You know with the type of anger your fireman just showed he belongs more in the Red Lantern Corp. Not the Green."
John and Hal nodded looking over at Jax who had crossed his arms. "Well if you don't need me anymore," Jax said still seeming angry. "Going to go look for some meta that needs toasting." Jax flew off after that.
"Next," John mumbled as the two Lantern flew away.
"Hey Green Lanterns…." Sara said turning around wanting to thank John and Hal for showing up to help but found them nowhere to be found. "Where did they go?" Ha didn't say anything as the others looked at each other. "Was that weird?"
"Yeah," Alex said with a nod. "Come to think of it why did they show up at the DEO before?" Alex asked as other agent took their paralysis agent into a van to get back to the DEO and the remains of the Hellsnake.
-SuperFlash-
"So, who is next?" Hal asked as him and John were flying around. "Maybe…. Oliver?"
"Oliver, that's interesting. He has already left Starling once so he doesn't have a problem leaving if he has to go to space. He has no significant other or children. I'm not too sure he really likes his job at Palmer Tech," John said nodding his head. "Okay, but let's go to Starling after he gets off of work.
….
"Okay," Oliver said.
Team Canary were on a training mission for Jack – Oliver, Laurel, and Jack were standing on top of a building, waiting. "The bow and arrow were a failure, but I think you've been doing better with guns." Oliver had been trying different weapons with Jack recently – he was okay with short range weapons like swords, besides needing more strength behind them. Oliver had talked to Diana and Sara on that, and they put him on a workout routine as part of his training in Young Justice, but his long-range weapon had been a problem. Oliver had started him on the bow and arrow, his preferred weapon and Paula's, but Jack had been horrible with it. He had tried a bunch of other type of weapons including a crossbow and throwing stars, which he had regretted. It seemed a plain old fashion gun though was Jack's thing.
"Let's see how you do with it in a real situation. Or at least a simulated one," Oliver was saying. "The gun is loaded with blanks. Thea and Paula are inside that building with cardboard hostages. Your objective is to save the hostages. If Thea and Paula are shot, they will act like a real bullet hit them. If your taken down or you kill the hostages, you fail. Laurel and I are your 'back up'," Oliver did finger quotes in the air at that, "if you need extra help, you call us in over the com."
"I won't need it," Jack said with a smirk, going to the fire escape to climb down the building.
"This is a pretty good training exercise," Laurel said, approving the plan.
"Can't take too much credit," Oliver commented. "Sara said this is something they do when she's training new DEO agents. She suggested it for Jack."
"Still, you enjoy teaching people how to fight," Laurel said. "You were helping Roy's clone, William and now Jack. You could take a job like Sara to train agents."
"No DEO in Starling," Oliver said with a smirk. "I was thinking I would really enjoy being a workout trainer. Torturing people, wanting to lose those extra pounds. But working for a gym not my thing."
"You could own a gym," Laurel suggested.
"Don't have the money for that," Oliver dismissed, moving close to Laurel.
"Well, I'm sure Kara and Barry would loan you the money for a share of the business. They might want you to name it STAR Gym though," Laurel joked with a smile. "Really, they know being head of the security department doesn't make you too happy. It's just a job. They'd want you to be happy if this is something you really want. Owning your own gym."
"Maybe. I was thinking of going on America Ninja Warrior for fun, but you know what I really want right now," Oliver said bringing Laurel close and kissing her. Laurel didn't argue as she kissed back.
"I was unaware you two were together," a voice spoke, making the couple jump, and they turned to see Hal and John before them.
"Oh hi," Laurel said, seeming embarrassed. "Well we… we've been going slow on it. I mean… we have a history. Some of it not so good, but well…. we've been drawn back together. The only ones who know are Team Canary. We're keeping it from the bigger League until we're more comfortable telling them."
"Oh," John said. "We were wondering if we could have a word with Oliver in private."
"Hey, no fair," the pair heard Jack yell on the coms.
"I think he found your surprise," Laurel remarked to Olly with a smile, looking at her watch. "I think Thea won the bet on how long it would take for Jack to fail."
"Jack is dead," Paula said lightly on the coms with a laugh.
"You did not say William was here!" Jack complained again.
"You're not always going to know who's there," Oliver told him on the com. "Your intel said two, but there were three. You didn't scout the area, so you were caught by surprise. You went in the front door – the exact door they were expecting you from. It gave them no surprises. And the worst mistake is when you realized you were wrong, you didn't call for backup. You tried to get it on your own. You're meant to work in a team. Two teams in fact. Young Justice and Team Canary. You're not meant to be on your own."
"I'll go handle the rest of this," Laurel said, nodding to the Green Lanterns as she headed for the warehouse they sent Jack in.
"So," Oliver asked, taking out his ear piece so he could talk in private with the Lanterns. "What can I do for you?"
"We…" Hal paused. "We were wondering something." Oliver raised an eyebrow. "When you left after Felicity's death, you were leader of Team Arrow; you were running for mayor of this city; you had everything going for you. Now that you're back, you're a member of Team Canary and work for Kara and Barry. We were wondering if you ever thought about leaving? Striking out on your own."
"No," Oliver said, shaking his head. "To tell you the truth, one thing I realized when I was gone was I hated being in the lead. I don't like being the leader. I like this. I like protecting my family and team. I like taking down bad guys, but being the leader was not me. Laurel is much better than me. I am thankful I quit the mayor race. I will never do that again. And if there is one thing I won't ever do is leave them again. I promised Thea I would not. She's my sister. I will not break that promise and well…. Laurel is special. I'm not ruining that again, either."
"Okay," John said, giving Hal a look. "Goodbye, Mr. Queen." With that, the two flew off, leaving Oliver completely confused.
"That was odd," Oliver said, confused and put back on his com to hear Jack still complaining. He turned to go and join his team.
-Superflash-
The next day Barry was sitting at the counter feeding his girls who were happily playing with munching at the food. The two ate more than any girl their age could. They had gotten their parents need for food. "Now you two will say dada first," Barry said as Hex jumped up on the table to look at them. "Talk with me. Dada."
"Oh, trying to brainwash our girls," Kara said with a smirk as she entered the room. "Upset hearing Garfield saying mama every two seconds yesterday." Kara smiled as she kissed her girls. "You know with Kryptonian and speedster genes they should start talking soon. Their brain works faster."
"Dada, dada," Barry said again to get it into their heads as he wiped their mouth now that the food was done. "By the way Oliver called this morning and we need to talk about something." Kara had cleaned up the mess fast and picked up Alura out of her high chair. Barry could feel Kara confusion.
"Oh?" Kara asked going to the couch with her girl as Barry took Nora and went to the couch. The two sat facing each other. So, what's up with Oliver? Barry easily shared the conversation with Oliver regarding the Green Lantern visit.
"I wouldn't make that big of a deal of it if it wasn't for them showing up at our speedster race," Barry said sharing the memory of the two Lanterns watching them yesterday.
"Come to think of it I was talking to Alex last night and she made a couple of comments about Lanterns. One apparently, Ha is Astra's ex-boyfriend." Barry raised an eyebrow at that. "I did not know that." Barry could feel the excitement at Kara's hero and aunt being together. "And John and Hal randomly showed up at the DEO and then at the DEO take down of a Hellsnake. Randomly left both times."
You think you could go talk to them? Barry asked as Krypto came up and the girls were reaching from them trying to get out of their parents' arms. Kara nodded. Oh, and Oliver says he has some business proposal for us. Wants to set up a meeting.
Tell him to call our assistant and set it up with her. Kara thought as she put Alura on the floor who happily went to go to Krypto. Barry put Nora down with her sister and Krypto was more than happy to keep an eye at the two. She took out her communicator. "Gideon where are the Green Lanterns?"
"Both Green Lantern 1 and 2 are in Watchtower," Gideon answered.
"Thank you," Kara said. "I'll go now. You got to head to the labs. Krypto, Hex with me." Krypto went to go to her mistress.
Tears came to the two girls' eyes as Krypto walked away running towards him. They started making noises with their mouth. They did that a lot but this time Nora went out "Kryo." Kara and Barry looked at each other.
She didn't really say his name, Barry thought to Kara.
No just random sounds that weirdly sounded close to Krypto, Kara thought back as Barry took both girls to put in their strollers.
"Dada," Barry said to them again Kara, Krypto, and Hex all flew off. "Say dada."
-New Justice-
Kara came into Watchtower to find Hal and John in the meeting room. They had faces of the League on the computer. "Roy," Hal said. "He's our best bet."
"Okay this is creepy," Kara said making the two turned around from the picture but neither seemed too surprised to see her. "I'm going to ask once and only once, so listen closely and answer. What are you doing?" Krypto barked as Hex jumped up on the table to hiss.
The two sighed giving each other a nod. "Alan Scott has died," John said making Kara blink.
"I don't know who that is," Kara said.
"He was the third Green Lantern of Earth," John said.
"Actually, he was the first," Hal said. "He was my mentor. He was well into his 90s, but the power of the Green Lantern ring made him look younger. He got sick. We were hoping he would recover but unfortunately."
"I'm sorry," Kara said. "But what's with the weird visits to member of the League. And this." Kara pointed at the faces as Hal took out a ring putting it on the table. "A Green Lantern ring?"
"Alan's," Hal explained. "Ha told us the Green Lantern Corp has given us two days to find the replacement or Guy Gardner gets transferred back here." Kara shook her head indicating she did not understand. "Guy was my first trainee. We were best friends once upon a time, but then he ended up in a coma. I trained John to take his place. When he woke his personally was completely different. He was like a child with a short temper. He blamed me for his coma. Hated John for taking his place even though he ended up getting back in the Corp anyway. The Green Lantern Corp transferred him to another sector when we got into real blows with each other."
"Ah so now you do not want him back," Kara said understanding. "And you have been looking into members of the League to take Alan place in the Corp. and you went to Oliver?" Kara actually laughed at that making the two frown. "Sorry, Oliver, a Green Lantern. That's hilarious."
"Well who would you suggest?" John asked.
"Personally, I don't think anyone in the League would want to become a Green Lantern. I'm sorry," Kara said giving the two a smile. "You're going to have to look outside the League. But don't give up someone is out there." Kara gave them a nod called for her pets to leave.
"Someone, somewhere on a planet of billions," Hal said taking Alan ring as the two left Watchtower.
….
Alan and John spent the entire day searching the Earth looking for people worthy. They saw many police officer and firemen who could be, but how could they decide one was worthier than the other. "Okay we pick one Earth hero and offer it to them," Alan said.
"What about Joe or Eddie?" John asked. "They are police officers."
"They could….." Hal stopped as he felt something inside his pocket and took out the ring. It was glowing. "The decision is out of our hands. The ring is choosing for itself." Hal let the ring go and the two flew down to Earth following the ring to a city.
There was a female there how seemed to have just protected an innocent from muggers. She was tall. Brown hair and two different color eyes. The ring went onto her finger. "This is Granddad's ring," the girl said looking down at it.
"Granddad?" Hal said landing next to the girl with John. "Who is your grandfather?"
"He is… was Alan Scott," the girl said.
"Your Alan granddaughter," John said smiling as he then hugged the girl. "You like your Grandfather many times before you have saved us."
"What my friend is trying to say," Hal said moving John away. "We are very happy you were chosen for the Corp. What is your name?"
"Jade Scott," Jade said.
"Well Jade we're going to introduce you to someone," Hal said taking out a coin and holding it. It was a type of communication device and in a green light Ha showed up. "Good news."
"Me too," Ha said. "You can go first."
"Meet Jade Scott, Alan granddaughter and the new owner of his ring," Hal said. "Chosen by the ring itself."
"Oh, how lovely," Ha said smiling at the girl who was still confused.
"What's your good news?" John asked.
"We are having problems with the Red Lantern Corp so we have decided to send Guy undercover inside. We were going to let you two continue to be just two but now that is not needed," Ha said making John and Hal look at each other. "Oh, and I have worked it out with the Corp that I will be a temporarily Lantern. I'll be here on and off. So many of my people around here they decided not to deny me a taste of home."
"Or you would have retired," Hal said with a raised eyebrow knowing Ha well enough.
"It might have come up I am getting on in years," Ha said with a smile before teleporting away making Hal laugh at the way Ha got his way with the Corp.
"Well John looks like you have a new trainee to train," Hal said. Jade had remained quiet not understanding most of what was going on.
"Me? But you are the senior Green Lantern of this sector," John said confused. "And have trained two Lanterns already. You're the more qualified choice."
"But I am still mentoring M'Gann," Hal said. "Don't worry I have fate in you. You'll get Jade up to League material soon. Hopefully soon enough to join our fight." Hal gave smile as he flew off leaving John with his new trainee.
Post Chapter Note: just to be clear Alan is not one of the death I have been teasing on the Facebook page. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
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