hello guys, sorry for this long update. Got tons of things to do and lot's of setbacks but I have return.
Now this one won't be a longer chapter because I got more project to do but it is still contain some new content in it.
Anyways, let's not waste any time and begin our next chapter, shall we?
The leafs fell onto the carriage. It was a fall season, with the trees leafs becoming more reddish and orange.
The sky was blue, and there were minimum clouds in the sky.
The grass were short, cover by the flowers and leafs stack on top of one another.
There outside the town of trees stood a carriage.
Along the carriage were two figures sitting on a log, which there is two for each.
Across the right is a tall man wearing a cape with a hood, some boots, and a yellow beard. He is seen checking his crossbow from the back to the front.
From the left is a woman, petting what seem to be a wolf laying on her chest. Matter of fact, there were a couple of more wolfs laying near her. Eight of them, actually.
She wore a green, raggy dress, has red hair, and a buffer body.
"It's going to be a long ride to find a good location for a new home", The man comment, "Good thing the folks in Kilkenny were kind enough to give us some supplies. I was afraid Cromwell men would've arrest me for treason".
"Oh, I'm sure they really don't mind the treason, Bill", She said, still petting,"I can sort of understand that, knowing their "savior", lord protector".
Her sarcastic tone made him chuckle for a bit, then saying, "Yes, indeed. Still, I do wonder what the parliament will think of when they find out about Cromwell demise?"
"Probably a relief, that for sure".
"Heh, you know you seem to understand everything, despite living in the forest for your entire life".
"Yes, well can I say? I'm the observant type".
Just then, the calm mood was interrupted by Bill being pinned down. A sudden action that caught her and the wolfs attention.
It was Robyn, huffing at him with a grinned, much to his relief and a light surprise, "Oh, Robyn. See your back from your stroll then".
He chuckle, with Robyn getting off as he stood up, with Mebh running up to the woman and barking, seemingly excited.
"Mebh! Great to see you too as well", She comment, "You seem a lot more static than usual".
"Uhh, that would be me".
However, this warm reunion soon turned when Hal spoke up, with the wolfs running around him, moving away as he wave his hand up to greeted them, "Uhh...hi?"
This cause Bill to go full alert, shielding Robyn away behind him and picking up the crossbow and aiming it at Hal, demanding, "Who are you? Explain yourself!"
"Whoa! Easy there", Hal gesture him, "I'm Hal Jordan, Green Lantern of Sector 2814, and I've mean no harm".
"Green Lantern of...what?"
"It's...uhh..it's confusing, I know but I'll explain everything", He assure him.
Bill lower his gun down, as Mebh came to Hal and rub her face to his legs, showing how harmless he is, much to their relief.
"Didn't expect we have any visitor", She delightfully comment, looking at a much surprise look of Bill.
"Me either".
"Sorry if I intrude", Hal said, approaching Bill, "I kinda got lost in the forest and I met your-"
"Daughters, yes", He replied giving him a handshake.
The mention of daughter struck Hal a little off, "Wait? Daughters?"
"Yes, it's..umm".
"What the stranger would say, weird", She added, "My name is Moll Og Mactire. This is Bill Goodfellowe".
"Oh, nice", Hal said, "I see you guys are travelers then, right?"
"Hmm, we are", Bill replied, "We were going to get moving after everything that happen last night ago".
"Yes, it was a big event", She said, "Lots of commotion had happen at a near by town".
"Really? What's this big event, anyways?"
"Oh, it's a long story", She said, as she turned around and head to the carriage, asking, "Mind we talk this over with some bread?"
"Uhh sure, I can stick around", Hal replied, relunctately, then thought, "Hopefully not too long. I Really need to find my ring fast before Sinestro could do anything...wherever he is".
"Say, I do want to ask you something", Bill asked, out of curiosity when noticing Hal clothing, "What's with your..."
"With what?"
"Well, no offense to where your from but what's with your unusual clothing? And your accent seem...strange".
"Oh this?" Hal replied, "This is my pilot uniform".
"Uniform? Never seen anything like it. And what do you mean by pilot? As in, a sailor or something?"
"Trust me. There's a lot of things I will be explaining to you guys", Hal said.
As these two men converse to one another, Mebh and Robyn watch on, with Mebh being static about their new guest and taking a liking of him, while Robyn seem..put off by him.
"This is great", Mebh comment, "Sweet we have some visitor. Was hoping it be someone the same age as us, but whatever. Really digging the coat he's wearing".
"Hey Mebh, do you notice something...off about him?" Robyn asked her.
"Off? No, not at all. Why?"
"Well...I find it strange he understood what we saying, despite us being wolfs", Robyn mention, "Don't you find that...odd?"
"Huh, now that you mention it, that does sounded weird", Mebh said, now realizing it until eventually shrugging it off, "Eh, whatever. Doesn't stop me from liking him".
( Meanwhile ).
Further away from a town that is surrounded by water and a huge field where farms and lumber yards stood, two farmers and a man converse one another near the entrance and exist of the forest.
The man himself was chubby, with a grey mustache and a bald head. He seem to be middle age, wearing a brown vest, a grey shirt, and boots.
The two farmers were sheep shepherd. One was tall and have a round beard, while the other was a small fellow with a old face and a long hat.
"So wait a second, Sean Og", The tall one recap, "You telling us that despite Goodfellowe managing to get rid of our dumb Lord Protector, the towns people still regard you as a true hero?"
"Yep. Can you believe that?" Sean Og replied, "Haha, I didn't think I would get this much love in my entire life for a simple farmer like myself".
"Darn, I wish I had that kind of recognition", The small one remark, feeling down by it, "Considering I've never got any attention, except for those street children's that pull tricks on me".
"Oh, I can relate", The tall one agrees, "Especially the child leader of the pack. Someone should put a leash on him, if you ask me".
"Hey, don't feel too bad about it", Sean Og assure him, "Everyone is recently in a good mood. So much so, I heard the pub is selling out free mug for everyone, thanks to me, of course".
"Huh, that does makes me feel better", The small farmer comment, even the tall one agrees with a nod.
"Yes, indeed", The tall one added, "I would love a taste of rum after everything".
"You know, with all this commotion of me being a hero and all", Sean Og said, "It does make me think. What if I become the new Lord Protector? Sounds crazy, right?"
Once he spoke about this topic, the two farmers eyes widen, then their skin turn pale, as they began to slowly back away from him.
"I mean, I can do a better job at leading the town than Cromwell. I wonder what kind of title would I be given? Lord Sean Og! Or, Sean Og, the protector?"
"LORD PROTECTOR!" The two farmer scream.
"No, that's too generic. I was thinking", Sean Og then stopped, noticing the two farmers cowering in fear. Confuse and assuming they were possibly afraid that he may become another Cromwell, if he become the new Lord Protector, told them, "Hey, don't be too afraid. I'm not going to exact the same justice as stupid Cromwell. With all his dumb rule about drinking and what not".
"I can see your doing well, Sean Og", The voice. A familiar voice froze Sean Og and made him drop every confidence in him.
The two farmer screamed away, which left Sean Og alone.
He was too afraid to turn, but he had no choice. He must confront what he must see, as he slowly turned around.
There behind him was Cromwell, all bruise up and in torn, but still alive despite how calm he is of restraining himself of outburst.
Sean Og gasp, falling behind and crawling back away from him.
He was stunned to see him, pointing at him and responding, "Cromwell! Your..your-!
"Alive, yes", Cromwell said, as he approach him, "And not too long it seem. It would seem the town is celebrating. I have never seen the town being this happy, until now. Especially from you".
"Uhhh...you..you can't be here", Sean Og stated, remembering about England parliament finding out about Cromwell shady things and being order to locate and arrest him.
This cause Sean Og to get up and told him with his finger still being pointing at him, "All of your forces are looking for you and find you guilty".
"Really?" Cromwell responded, sarcastically, "I heard".
"Yes! Indeed! So don't think I'm going to beg for mercy! Because-wait, you heard?"
Cromwell nodded, grinning, "I heard everything from a couple of my guards. Let just say, I wasn't too happy about that".
He then proceed to lift his hand up, revealing the ring he is wielding, much to Sean astonishment, "What is that you got there? I've never seen you wearing that before?"
"Oh this? This is something I was given by the Lords above", Cromwell said, "And let just say, it's useful for what I'm going to do".
"Really?" The confidence is lost again, as Sean begin to feel anxious, now realizing Cromwell is bringing the same fear he had felt before, now in a more terrifying extend.
He doesn't know what that ring is, but he knew it's no good for him to stick around and find out.
He gulp for a moment, then try to proceed to walk backward, slowly in a attempt to not wanting to stay any inches with Cromwell himself, "Welp, whatever you going to do, I..hope it's something harmless that doesn't involve me, somehow. Heheheheheheheheheh".
Cromwell then dropped the grinned, as Sean begin to turned around and run off.
Cromwell then proceed to use his ring to project dozens of hands, readying to grab him as Sean scream for his life, once it got drained out by the shutting in of the grip.
There you have it. The update that everyone has been waiting for.
Next part will have John Steward and the Flash meeting with the Guardian of Oa to discuss the disappearance of Hal Jordan. While that's going on, Flash rogues, Trickster and Captain Cold, are free by their friend, Mirror Master as they devise a plan so nonsensical, that you may think it was a Silver Age plot line.
But anyways, apologize for the long wait. I hope everyone stick around for it.
Give it a review what you think, and I'll see you guys later.