Sup guys, hope all of you are doing super well.
Sorry that it took so long. Been busy with other works lately so this one had to be put on the side.
But yep, I'm back to post some new content.
In the clear, vastness of space, the metal ship flew through the empty vacuum of the dark opening.
Inside the cockpit were piloted by Martian Manhunter.
Along with him were the Flash and Green Lantern, John Steward. As they both of them are traveling outside their within sectors to search for Hal Jordan.
Flash was the most excite full of the two, "Woohoo! Time for some action pack adventure in space! Haven't been out on a journey like this for a long time".
"Please keep your cool down, Wally", John told him, "This isn't something to be excited about. Hal is likely in deep trouble, so we need to found him fast".
"Hey, relax, I totally understand the situation. I'm just super stoke I'm actually going out in space with two of my best pals".
"I was hoping you would bring either Hawk girl or Batman with us", Martian said to John, being a little mildly annoyed he brought along Flash with them.
"I was going to, but Bruce is busy with a lot of things", John told him, "You know how Gotham works".
"And Hawk girl?"
"Politics".
"It's always the politics", Flash sarcastically said, crossed arm, "Can life be easier without a bunch of scrawny, old guys arguing?"
"True, life would be a lot easier without people yelping right now like you".
"Yeah-wait a minute", Flash asked, "Was that a retort directly to me?"
John ignored his question, as he asked the Martian, "Has the scanner caught anything?"
"Nothing. No life form within this area. Hal has either gone too far off or perhaps suddenly, vanished".
"You think the evil mustache dude is responsible for Hal disappearance?" Flash asked.
"Probably",John said, "I wouldn't really be surprise, really. Sinestro is the type to surprise his target. There's no way of predicting his every attack".
"Except for me, of course", Flash said, pointing to himself.
"Riiiight".
"It's the truth, remember? Didn't manage to strike me when I first met him".
"And yet, you still got capture".
"Hey, there was some slight miscalculation on my part".
Suddenly, there was a beep signal coming from the panels, which shows a dot coming right next to them from behind them.
"Looks like we got company", Martian comment.
As the dot began to rapidly come nearer and nearer, the person that is flying with them appear near their windows.
It was Guy Gardner, giving off a smirk and a salute, much to John disappointment, "Oh no. Not him".
"What's up! Looks like I'm joining with you guys after all!" Guy called out.
"What are you doing here? I told you I got this under control!" John told him through a com link.
"Yeah well, I been thinking this through and I came to a realization", Guy replied back, "I don't care!"
This cause John to facepalm himself, with Martian sharing the same opinion as him but continue focusing on piloting the ship. Flash was a bit disappointed as well.
"Kinda wish it was the Squirrel guy accompany us right now", Flash comment.
Just then, another beeping noise is heard. This time, being an alert signal that is coming right ahead of them.
"What's going on?" John asked him.
"Something is ahead of us", Martian pointed, "Look".
Ahead of them is a cosmic storm. The same storm that Hal and Sinestro were sucked into. The storm is much wider, spread out where no shuttle could avoid it.
"Ummm quick question", Flash asked, feeling a little intimidated by the sight of it, "As someone who isn't too knowledgeable about space, I have to ask. What is that?"
"I have no idea", John replied, "I been traveling in space for several years, and I haven't seen something like this before".
"I have", Martian responded, "It's a Cosmic Storm. I seen them roam around within the deepest area of space".
"You've seen them?"
"Heard of them. I was a child when I heard of them".
"Whatever it is, I'm heading straight into it!" Guy said, boosting his speed as he head at the storm.
"Guy wait!"
"Too late", Flash said, "Looks like we heading right after him, then".
"Yeah, I guess so. Now hold on".
As he said so, the ship followed Guy into the storm itself, taking them to their desire destination.
( Back to Hal Jordan ).
After having settle down and explaining the full rundown of how Hal gotten here, Moll and Bill were quite indeed perplex by his story.
With Bill being a bit more skeptical.
"So you came all the way here from space then?" Bill asked him, having a hard time wrapping his head around.
"Yeah, it's...a bit hard to understand, I know", Hal replied, "But like I said, I really need to get my ring back, before Sinestro does first".
"I see. Quite the fascinating story", Bill comment, "First people turning into wolves, now this?"
"It is quite a surprise, indeed", Moll said, facing down and being taken back by this in a serious way, but not to an huge extend like Bill, Mebh, Robyn, and the rest of the wolves.
Mebh and Robyn, now fully human and not in their wolves form, overheard everything along with the wolves. With Mebh popping above Hal head and asking, "So this Sinestro guy seem like a dastardly fellow? Is he like really big or really scary looking?"
"Scary seem like a best term to describe him, yeah".
"Whoa cool", Mebh said, coming back down and leaning next to him, "Sounds like I wouldn't want to meet with this fellow, eh Robyn?"
"Uhhh yeah", Robyn replied, "Don't know why you seem all excited about it".
"It's not something to be excited about", Hal told her, "He's dangerous and won't stop, until he gets what he want".
"Is there any way we could help?" Robyn asked.
"Robyn", Bill called to her.
"Yea, me and my wolf buddies would totally helped you out", Mebh said to Hal, "As long as you let me...ummm, keep your coat?"
"Mebh!" Moll called her out as well, loudly this time.
"Okay fine", Mebh replied, "Can I at least wear it for a bit, please? Before he go, of course".
"Mebh".
"I said please!"
"Sir, as much as we want to help you", Bill said, getting up, "We don't know the full extend on your intention".
"Relax", Hal assures him, "I just needed my ring and I'll be on my way without putting your family in danger. You have my word".
"Awwww, but I want the weird, coat guy to stick around a bit longer", Mebh moan, with even the rest of the wolves being a bit disappointed and sadden by this.
"If what your saying is true", Moll said, "Then it is our best interest we could help you".
"Wait, hold on", Bill replied, being a bit against the idea, "Do you have any idea what you're saying?"
"This man here mention of someone lurking within this area", Moll explained, "For our family safety, we must helped our friend out. We don't know what we could expect".
"Thanks. I really appreciate it", Hal said, "But I can handle this on my own. I'll make sure Sinestro won't come to harm".
"Sheeze, what a bummer", Mebh comment, "I was ready to give him the three rule policy around here".
"Three rule?" Robyn asked her, curiously and confusingly puzzle.
"Yep. Made such rules by myself here".
"You never tell me them".
"Well it didn't hit my head before, until now".
"Until...he appear?"
"Uhhh...yeah?"
Robyn gave her a unamused expression, as if she's not believing her.
"What? I'm being totally serious here".
Then all of a sudden with a flash of yellow light, Hal quickly shove the kids and parents away as he is struck by yellow lightning bolt that causes him to be send crashing within the trees behind him, as all of them were startle with the wolves backing away.
This sudden attack cause everyone to turn and look up to see him.
"Blimey", Bill utter.
As they saw what they presume to be the stranger himself. Sinestro.
Elsewhere, the shuttle has crashed into a lake. Fortunately, it wasn't damage, but it remains uncooperative for the time being, as the four men job come first. Finding Hal in this unknown world they have landed into.
"Great", John sarcastically comment, "So much for happy landing".
"Good thing it wasn't my fault this time", Flash responded.
"Wait? It isn't", Guy asked, smirkingly. Much to Flash annoyance as he quickly turn not to face him.
"Quick question. Where are we exactly?" Flash asked John, as John begins to float above to take a look.
He flew up, looking around and notice something in the distance. A town located further away from them. He assume they must've landed some where on a inhabitable location, as for what it's unknown.
He landed back to the ground, reporting back, "We landed on an inhabitable planet by the looks of it. I spotted a town near by. Perhaps Hal could be there".
"Or perhaps not", Guy said, as he turned to face to a different direction.
"Where are you going?"
"Looking for Hal, of course".
"Welp, good luck", Flash said, "You may need it, considering your hair due".
"Guy, we need to stick together here", John told him, as he followed him and try to talk some sense to him, but Guy isn't too interested in hearing what he had to say, "We don't know much about this world. We got to search Hal together, otherwise we be in worst danger".
"Relax nerd boy", Guy assures him, "Think I don't know how to handle this by myself? I got this".
Guy without question, fly out of there in search of Hal, leaving John with the Flash and Martian Manhunter, "I'll meet back with you guys once I find him!"
"John can only sigh, "Couldn't my dad be stress free just this once?"
"Believe me, I wish the same", Flash said, running up to him, "But look on the bright side. You have me, Martian Manhunter and...uhhhh, us! Yeah, you have us around".
John respond is a eye roll, as he, Martian Manhunter and the Flash proceed to head to town, hoping for the best.
Back to the action that is beginning to unfold, Sinestro begins to descend down as Hal begins to get up from the ditch created from the impact.
He was okay, of course but receive severe injuries from it.
The wolves can only watch on with terror and cautious as they growl, Bill and Moll are shocked by the sight, but are more concern for their daughters. Their daughters, meanwhile were at awe and afraid of the mysterious stranger, with Mebh being most prepare for an attack as she growl.
"Hal,Hal, Hal, didn't I taught you many times to avoid upcoming projectile by dodging", Sinestro tauntingly said.
"Yeah, not one of your best advice", Hal retorted.
"I'll cut to the chase", Sinestro said, dropping his grinned and being serious, "Where's your ring?"
"My ring?" Hal asked bewildered, but before he could speak he is then restrain by yellow chains that were constructed, which baffle everyone as Sinestro float to him.
"Yes. I know you lost it some how", Sinestro demanded, as he strengthen the chains, "Where is it?"
"I have..." Hal said, struggling to get his word out as he is being strangle by the chains, "No idea what happened to it!"
"Your lying".
"Huh, funny. For someone with high IQ, you sure lacking common sense", Hal retorted, as he is getting crushed by the chains.
Bill and Moll shield their daughters away from the stranger along with the wolves, as they can only watch as Sinestro continue to interrogate Hal, struggling in moving and tossing while screaming through his teeth as he tried to figure a way to get out of this.
"This is horrible", Moll said in appalled state.
Bill wasn't going to stand by and let their new friend be harm by this mysterious stranger, as he grabbed his crossbow and ready to aim at him.
"What are you doing, Goodfellowe?" Moll asked him.
"Taking him down".
"What?!"
"Father!" Robyn mutter.
"I can't stand by and let this stranger kill him. I gotta put a stop to this".
"Well I'm joining ya!" Mebh said, growling despite her mother clear sign of forbidding her from intervening, she couldn't help it. The urge of saving their new friend is too important.
Without hesitation, she ran on all four after him, much to the shocked of Bill, Moll, Robyn and wolves.
"MEBH!" All of them shouted as she charge at him and launched herself for a sneak attack.
Only Sinestro quickly took notice and responded, "New friends I presume".
"No!" Hal shouted as he notice Mebh coming for the rescue.
Only for Sinestro to quickly turned and project three yellow serpents that manage to snatch her down and tangle her, restraining her to the ground as she tried to fight it, scuffling around and bitting.
"Mebh!" Moll cried out.
As Bill is left no choice but to aim at Sinestro, only for Sinestro to attacked back by blasting his crossbow in pieces, startling him back.
"Father!" Robyn cried out, checking his father.
"I'm alright, Robyn", He assures her.
"I see you made new friends here", Sinestro remarked to the sight of Mebh, as she growl at him.
"Let them go, Sinestro", Hal told him, "It's between you and me. You don't have to bring innocent people into this".
"Oh Hal, so merciful and blinded by your own code. I hate to do this, but if you refuse to tell me where the ring is, then perhaps I may preform a bit of interrogation on them".
"No!"
As Sinestro approached the struggling Mebh, Robyn desperately looked around to see an extra weapon near by. Instead, she notice Moll body and then turned to see her in the wolf formed, running and jumping into her daughter protection as she growl at Sinestro.
"Mommy!" Mebh cried out.
This only amuse Sinestro, as he remarked, "A mother caring for her cub. How adorable. It sadden me I have to do this".
Before Sinestro could make his move, a sudden slap cause him to be slammed near some trees, much to the surprise of everyone.
This action allowed Hal to be released and Mebh to be free, as Moll begins to comfort her child and licked her, "Mommy, I'm fine. I'm fine".
"Need any hand?"
They all looked up and much to Hal particular surprise, he recognize him.
"Just thought I could drop by", Guy Gardner said, "Looks like I missed out a good brawl".
Elsewhere, John, Flash and Martian Manhunter look from the far distance to see Kilkenny town.
John project binoculars to give a better look, as he view through it and examining the locals itself.
"Well?" Martian Manhunter asked, "What do you see?"
"It's a town", John replied, surprise by the sight of it, "Resembling the 17th century. The clothing, the buildings, the way they speaking. It all match up perfectly".
"I see. I assume we have landed in-"
"Ireland. Yep".
"Figure".
"Okay then cool", Flash said, "We got pulled into a time vortex and are now trying to find a way to not change up the past. Got it. Let's go".
"Wait, something about this doesn't seem right", Martian Manhunter said.
"What do you mean?" John asked him.
"I mean, something about this feels different", Martian replied, "As if we stumble upon a world that is similar to the past, but not connected in any way".
"How would you know?"
"The aurora is different".
"Oooooh so we in like an alternative time line where we stuck at square one. Totally second thought on that".
"I don't think you getting it".
"Well I'm trying here".
"So what you trying to say is we must've landed in a different universe, but way step behind us in terms of advancement in technology and culture?"
"Correct", Martian replied, "This energy I'm feeling is quite distinct. It's almost magical, even".
"Well whatever the case, let's hope our action doesn't effect the future", Flash comment, readying to head in town, "Our future to be precise".
"Hold on", John cuts in, "We can't just dash right in there. We need disguises. Otherwise, we might end up in trouble".
"What's there for us to get into trouble? All I'm going to do is head in town and just do a little patrolling. It be quick and easy".
"We not going to risk it. Wether or not if we did end up in the past or a universe that is disconnected from our world to leave any impact we can't allow ourselves to be expose like this".
"Awww man", Flash replied, admitting to John point, "Fine. Guess we go by your rules then".
"Thank you".
"But how are we going to find some disguises?"
"That won't be a problem", Martian Manhunter said, as he shape shift into a man with 17th century lavish attires, which included a hat with feathers, a cravat, a long, purple coat with diamonds as buttons, a vest, and black shoes. His face is complete with long, curly brown hair and a mustache.
"Wow", Flash remarked, a bit impressed by him with John being puzzle by the sight of it, "Talk about dated fashion senses".
"Seems a bit excessive don't you think?" John asked.
Martian Manhunter understood what he meant, as he shape shift once again into a man with a simple colonel attire with a black hat and coat, "Sorry. Also, I was going to point out those two clothing left on the fences".
He pointed at the two clothings left on the wooden fence, which caught their eyes.
"Sweet", Flash remarked, "What a coincidence. I take the black coat one".
John, Flash, and Martian explore through the town. Passing by the many locals that walked by and took a few second to notice them.
The town itself is crowded. However, it would appear to be significant and a important day, as the locals seem cheery as usual and there are tons of musicians out in the street singing or playing.
Food and rum is brought up for those to enjoy. Converse among the people are casual that included laughters.
Markets is going as usual, same with the average traveling and strolling of the varies people that live in this area. But besides the norm, everything seem like a positive day for everyone.
John is dressed in normal attires with a brown coat and hat, while the Flash without his mask is wearing tight vest, a black hat and pants, remarking, "Should've gone with the brown pants".
"Seems like a very eventful day for these folks", Martian remarked, "Everyone seems so joyful".
"Yeah, perhaps a festival is going on here", John remarked.
"Whatever it is", Flash added, "I would love to stick around and hang around the ladies here. I think one of them wink at me".
"Sure, do get lost why don't ya".
"Come on, lighten up a bit, will ya?" Flash said, crossing his arm, "It's not every day you get to be in the past".
"We should probably ask some of the locals", Martian suggest, "Maybe some of them may have seen Hal around here".
"Who should we ask?" Flash asked.
As they looked around, a bunch of kids passes by and pushes the John slightly.
"Hey! Watch it!" John shouted, then he felt something that caught Martian Manhunter and the Flash attention.
"What is it?"
"My ring", John said, "It's gone!"
"Must be those kids that ran by", Flash commented.
"I'll get them!" John said, dashing off to follow the kids.
"So much for team work. Best if I follow the main captain", Flash tell Martian, "Don't want him to scramble off too long, right?"
"Actually, I don't think that's a good-"
"See ya soon", Flash ran off as well, leaving the Martian behind to deal with the matter by himself.
The kids ran into the dark alleyway, as John make his way there including the Flash.
After running for so long, both of them were in a crossroad, looking around to see where the children's went.
"Darn it, where the heck could they be?" John asked.
"No idea", Flash said, "Although since no one is around, maybe a little-?"
"We not going to risk it".
"Aw come on!" Flash said, "It wouldn't hurt to use my ability a bit".
Just then, a trap floor underneath them is trigger, causing both of them to fall in it.
The results shows them being hang upside down. Then it revealed they being mock by a group of children's, living underground as they all laugh and throw tomatoes at them, while chanting some unknown word at them.
"Hey! Stop that!" John shouted, still getting food being thrown at him, "When I get my hands on them-"
"Chillax", Flash told him, "Okay? No need to get too aggressive".
"They have my ring and we being held captive!"
"Don't worry, let me do the talking", Flash said, "I'm good with kids".
"Oh god".
Flash attempt to talk with the kids in his style, "Hey kids! What's up? It's me! The Flash".
This didn't put an end to it, as the kids continue to throw random wood of block at him.
"Ow! Hey!"
"So much for that plans of yours".
"Everyone! Hold it!" The main child appear, causing everything to be stopped. A boy within the entrance way, as he approach the two strangers holding a wooden sword. He has brown hair, raggedy and almost ripped clothing with a vest and pants, "So what do we have here? A bunch of odd looking clowns, I see?"
"Clown?" John said.
"So your must be like the leader of the pack, right?" Flash asked.
"Of course I am you weirdo, unspecified accent fellow!" The boy shouted at him, "The names Padraig! And you two have enter in our domain".
"Domain?" John replied, "Listen kid, you got something from you and I want it back!"
"Oh, you mean this thing?" Padraig proceed to pulled something out of his pocket, revealing to be the ring.
"My ring!" John try to snatch it at him, but he was too far and plus, Padraig manage to slightly back away with his cocky grinned.
The kids cackle as Padraig continue, "Listen new jesters in town, we don't accept newcomers coming here and start infesting their dirty hands within our street. So anything we take, it belongs to us got it?"
"Not really a good policy if you ask me" Flash comment, "Can we get like...a pass on that?"
"Kid, you don't understand", John told him, "That ring your holding is no toy!"
"Really?" Padraig said, "Hmmm seems like it? I think I'll put it on".
"No!"
Before he could put the ring on, a little boy came running by. Entering the room and shouting, "Guys! Guys! Lord Protector is back! The lord is back!"
This shock everyone in the room, including Padraig, "What? Lord Protector? That can't be?"
"He's outside, guys! Come!"
Everyone quickly run off. And the little boy, without Padraig notice, snatch his ring quickly as he approach John and the Flash.
Soon he began to transform, revealing to be Martian Manhunter in disguise.
He proceed to cut them down and gave the ring back to John as they stood up.
"How did you manage to track us?" John asked him.
"Simple", Martian replied, "I follow local several children. Apparently there's a community of orphans living here".
"Not gonna judge on the out of context phrasing, buddy", Flash replied.
"Anyways, I came here soon as I could".
"Well we weren't exactly in much peril", John replied, checking his ring to see it okay, such as making a little green fire, "Besides getting food thrown at us".
"Hmmm, not bad", The Flash comment, picking up a carrot and taking a bite at it, "Who knew 17th century food could be this good?"
"That's not really what I'm referring to", Martian said, "It's quite urgent".
"What do you mean?"
Then right on cue, they heard a explosion and screaming coming outside.
"That's what I'm referring to".
I'll just end it right there. Stay tune for more of this exciting tale.