Sup guys, it's been a while since I uploaded this fic.
Do not fear! There's only one more chapter for this fic to be completed. And that fic will be out momentarily.
In the meantime, enjoy this new chapter.
Inside a darkly lit hallway of stones and cell bars, two officers walk down the lane chatting to each other.
"I'm just saying", One officer said, "Having a magical wand by your side could be more useful than a gun".
"Yeah, like I wanna get a flower parasite sticking out of my butt", The Second officer replied, sarcastically "That'll be useful".
"Come on, bill. With how lately we have been dealing with these folks, it couldn't hurt to hold something more appropriate".
Just then, a mirror across from them, hanging against a wall, three people came out of it much to their surprise.
Mirror Master, Captain Cold, and the Trickster.
"Evening fellows", Mirror Master greets, "We are just here to pick up a few chaps so step aside?"
The officers look at each other.
"You wanna go first?" The first officer asked.
"Aww what's the point?"
Captain Cold freeze them with his gun, remarking, "That was easy".
"So ummm…who are we freeing exactly here?" Trickster asked, as they walked forward, "Because no offense, but I'm usually not fond of working with a certain clown in this facility".
"We are not going to free him, obviously", Mirror Master said, "But whom we are freeing could help us in this take over".
"Perhaps I could be the insistence", One of the Arkham patients said, as they turn and saw him leaning against the wall behind him. He was muscular, wore a black and white mask with no mouth whole, only piercing red eyes.
"Bane", Mirror Master remarked happily, "Good to see ya. Your looking good without the venom flowing in ya".
"Thank you, but not enough to break out of here. Can you help me?"
"Of course. Couldn't hurt to bring out the muscle".
"What about me?" Across from another class cell is a room filled with brown substance. Moving, stretching, flowing and swirling. The figure reveal himself to be some sort of clay monster.
"You would do better", Mirror Master said, "Seems we still need one more to join us".
"I could be useful".
Turning around behind them on the way back is a dimly lit cell, showing a lanky, long hooded figure. Wearing a stitch, gas mask, hay coming out of his body, wearing a long pointy hat and wearing a nose around his neck. He was also wearing a black coat with a sharp shoulder.
Trickster was the only one seemingly irk by his appearance, "Umm no offense, but do we really need him?"
"Scarecrow? Of course, you doofus. How else are we gonna take over a city? He's perfect for that setting".
"What setting?" The Scarecrow asked.
"Oh boy, you're gonna love this. Tell me, are you interested in history?"
"I taught history during my time as a proud professor, why?"
The attack of the town sent panic among the town folks as they fled.
Amidst the fog and smoke debris of the attack appear Cromwell with a green aura as he uses a ring to dismantle everything that he sees as sinful.
He even as Sean Og locked up in a green stock, forced to witness all this.
"I'm beginning to miss the old stock", Sean Og sighs, as it begins to tighten up whenever he speaks.
"Silence!" Cromwell shouted, "Anyone! Come out now! I demand someone with high authority to meet with me at once! I am greatly displeased by what has been going on here. All this mockery of my name!"
"You call for it!" The Flash said, as he along with John and Martian Manhunter arrived at the scene.
"Oh finally! A couple of…umm, whatever they are in tights and a green man come to rescue me!" Sean Og commented, "Wait, what am I talking about?"
"What is this?" Cromwell demanded, baffled by what's going on.
"So ummm, history expert", Flash asked John, "Any idea who this guy is?"
"That's Oliver Cromwell", John replied, "Lord Protector and a governor of Ireland. Formerly a parliament member until he led a campaign, which resulted in King Charles the first execution".
"Okay, got it", Flash replied, then remarked, "Wow, he seems a lot fatter than the painting I saw of him. Guess he really let himself go"
"Demons!" Cromwell shouted, using his ring to swing a huge sword at them, "Dare to defy the lord's will!"
They dodge it by backing away.
"This ain't gonna be easier", John said, "We need to ward him off until his ring battery begins to slow down. Flash, I need you to save as many people as you can. We'll handle the rest".
"Gotch ya because I don't wanna go near a guy who doesn't seem to bathe much", The Flash said.
As the plan is being enacted, Flash hears a screaming boy same boy that tried to interrogate John and the Flash earlier, Padraig.
Turning, he saw the same boy that kidnapped him had fallen and was gonna be crushed by a falling structure.
Before the debris could fall, Flash swiftly saved the boy.
The boy was stunned once he was placed on the ground by him as he asked the stranger, "You save me?"
"I know. Just doing the hard work".
"Are you some sort of angel?"
"Ummm, kinda?" Flash responded, continuing his work.
Meanwhile, Cromwell throws everything at the two men from swords to guns to even both.
But John and Martian Manhunter manage to dodge all that.
Martian Manhunter transforms into a dragon-like creature and charges at the Lord protector. However, Cromwell uses his ring to create a torch fire, which startle and even harm the Manhunter, reverting him back.
John uses a dome to trap him, but Cromwell uses a cannon to blast his freedom, which shatters it.
Eventually, he has enough and simply uses the ring to snatch both John and Manhunter by trapping them within giant cuffs, "Enough! You'll bow down your foul creatures from the flaming pits! I am no simple man. I have wielded the lord's will within my finger!"
"The lord will?" John retorted, "Listen to me! What you got there isn't some lord weapon. It specifically belongs to us-I mean, to someone else!"
"Are you trying to speak against my authority?"
"Stop being delusional! It's not-!"
"Silence!"
Cromwell constructed another cuff around his mouth, as he began to speak more loudly to his claim, "I will not be told such lies from your devil mouth! I have the power to remake this land to how I see fit! No longer am I gonna follow any rules under those who dare wield it! My next act is to storm the Rump parliament and dissolve it once again! Then, I shall rid those that I call heathens! Anyone who'll defy me will witness my wrath!"
Before he could continue on with his speech, Flash quickly punched him. Knocking him and allowing John, Martian Manhunter, and Sean og to be set free.
"Man, starting to get tired of his ramble", Flash remarked to his two friends, "Anyways, manage to clear the surroundings. So far, everyone keeps calling me an angel".
"Oi! You save me!" Sean og said to Flash, bowing down to him on his knee, "Thank you so much! My prayer has been fulfilled!"
Flash looked at him, then looked back at his friends as he pointed it out to John and Martian Manhunter, "See what I mean".
"You…..blast you!" Cromwell slowly got up, tilting his head a little and spouting out more of his rambling. This made Sean og hide behind the Flash, "You shall be punished accordingly! All of ya!"
"Sweet. I think I've knocked him in the wrong senses", Flash sarcastically remarks, then asking John and Manhunter, "Let me try it the second time"
"Hold on! Look!"
Suddenly, the ring Cromwell wields begins to flicker, which confuses and puzzles him, "What?"
"Should've let me finish, Lord Protector", John told him, in a mocking tone, "I'm warning you. Give me the ring now!"
Without hesitation and giving up, Cromwell uses the remaining power to create a green smoke bomb, allowing him to disappear.
"For a guy who loves his delusion", Flash remarks, "He sure is a quick learner".
"Guy!"
Sinestro uses his ring to create a serpent to snagged the jock lantern, but Guy retorted by constructing a sword and slicing it head off clean.
Sinestro does it with not two but sixty maximum serpents while Guy uses a chainsaw to cut through the pile of slithering beast that comes his way, all shattered by his will power alone.
"Seriously, is that all you got?" Guy asked, mockingly, "Even my grandma would've been more creative than that".
As this was going on, the wolves along with Bill, Moll, Robyn, and Mebh look on in bewilderment as they are witnessing a man with a green ring fighting their intruder.
"What is even going on here?" Bill utter.
"I don't know, father", Robyn replied.
"Robyn, I am confused as you are", Mebh remarked, being the only one seemingly static about this, "But don't take this as the wrong way…I'm also kinda at awe here".
"Ummm, Hal" Moll asked Hal, "Is that man your-?"
"Partner", Hal replied quickly, "Yeah, he's a Green Lantern like me. If you couldn't believe it".
Sinestro stopped in his tracks, realizing he needed to preserve his energy.
Guy descended, proceeding to verbally mock him, "Aww what's wrong? Fingernails need trimming?"
"It appears I'll wait until another time to do this, Guy", Sinestro said, extracting a tree nearby and throwing it at Guy
Guy constructed a chainsaw to cut it through.
Once clear, Sinestro disappears out of sight, much to Guy's disappointment, "Awww come on! Couldn't stick around for another kick off?"
"Guy!" Hal approaches him, along with others including the wolves as it surrounds him, some curious others suspicious, "What are you doing here?"
"Funny", Guy replied, "We were gonna ask the same thing. Well, mostly me because the others are still scouting the area and-"
"Wait, what do you mean to others?"
"Me, John, Martian Manhunter, and the Flash guy came here to search for ya", Guy explained, as he took notice of one of the wolves sniffing his ring. He then proceeds to pet it, much to the wolves delight, "By the way, you made some good friends here".
"So this is a Green Lantern", Moll remarked, curiously.
"Yep babe, that's me!" Guy replied, "Your first introduction to a real Green Lantern. Don't mind the chump here. He lost his ring by flimsy accidents".
Hal grunted by his comment, seemingly annoyed by it.
"By the way, I accept autographs", Guy mention, trying to show off his charm near Moll who quickly grasp his personality and isn't impress by it.
"I see".
"Whoa! An actual Green Lantern", Mebh came up close to him, excited to see one in action, "So this is what a true Green Lantern looks like".
"Yep! Want to see me do a few laps with my rings?" Guy asked, constructing a football and spinning it, "Based my entire skill as a coach. Don't worry, I'm not the cocky type. I take my job very seriously, but I don't mind showing it off to you kids".
"Cool!" Mebh remarks, with Robyn being more confuse and a bit irk by his extreme personality.
"Umm yeah, let's save the light show for a later time, Guy", Hal cuts in, much to Mebh disappointment, "Where's the others?"
"The others?" Guy explained, "Heard they were going to some town".
"Yeah, about that", A voice is spoken, as they all turn to see John, the Flash, and Martian Manhunter returning to meet with them, with John mentioning, "We got a much bigger problem".
Elsewhere near a small pond, Cromwell is struggling to conjure up any spells he thinks could defeat back those demons he refers to them as.
He even tries to smash it near a rock, but nothing seems to work, "Darn it, why isn't this thing working?"
Feeling hopeless, he approached the nearby pond and began praying, kneeling down and hands placed together, "Lord, tell me. Why isn't your ring functioning? Does the result not please you? Lend me more power and I shall make sure this land becomes civilized again".
"No, but I can't speak for the lord itself".
"Who said that?!" Cromwell demanded, startled until he turn to see Sinestro in the air.
Arms behind, Sinestro grinned and greeted him, "Hello".
Cromwell quickly swings his arm out to use his ring against this man, but nothing seem to work.
"Relax", Sinestro told him, descending down and approaching toward him, "I'm not here to hurt you".
"Get away! Demon! Your foul assurement will not sway me!"
"Demon, you say. Predictably I'll admit my appearance can be menacing to some species", Sinestro replied, "But I can assure you, I'm not here to indulge in any capacity of cruelty on you".
"Liar! How do I know your ain't here to steal it?"
"That ring?" Sinestro replied, "You misunderstood. I'm here to simply help you because without a lantern, your power is gonna run out".
Sinestro then materializes a green battery lantern with his ring, much to Cromwell bewilderment, "Luckily, I manage to find this before Hal did. Although, I did have to waste enough pocket space".
Cromwell calmed down for a moment, but remained hesitant, "I do not know your intention, creature. If you dare intervene with my plans, I will strike you down just like you fool that comes in my way".
"Plans you say?"
"Yes", Cromwell explained, "I am on my way to London. To punish those who dare doubt my authority".
"I see then", Sinestro thought about it, then realized a plan could be made from this. One that could lure Hal and the others here for a trap, "Then perhaps you need some assistance".
"Why? From a cursed demon like you?"
"Come now. You really do need me", Sinestro explained, "Using one ring to take over an entire city is possible, but not practical. You need an extra hand. Someone, likely strong enough, to assist in this crusade of yours".
Cromwell thought over this for a second. And while he dislikes the appearance of this stranger, he realizes having someone to assist in his crusade, while risky, could benefit him.
In London, large commotions and panic erupted.
The civilians are concerned that the campaign of taking over the north side of their land is being suddenly stopped, as Cromwell, a well known figure among the locals has disappeared and reportedly, reappears attacking the authority of their government.
Within the Rump parliament of England, along with the current governing house of the Commonwealth.
A disrupted and disputed discussion is mummer loudly across the row of wooden stands and seats, occupied by the members that participated in this political movement.
The current ruler of the parliament, King Charles the second, stood from his throne, "Silence!"
Everyone halted as the king spoke, "The further aggression over the mainland of Ireland is still currently ongoing. As for the whereabouts of Cromwell, he will be searched for".
A member rose up, "Forgive me, my king. There is rumor of Cromwell having wielded an unfathomable object".
"Indeed", Another member said, "We also heard he's been attacking his governing town. No doubt he's aware of our immediate action".
"Lies!" Another member retorted, "The rumors do not specify whether or not these are Cromwell doings!"
"Even so, it's unlikely he'll comply with our demands. He will resist".
"That is enough!" King Charles the second stood up once more, "Until we figure out where his current stasis is, we must remain wary of his forces. Some of which remain loyal to him".
Just then, an erupted explosion happened above the ceiling, sending debris to fall.
Everyone is startled by the sudden surprise of a familiar face floating above them.
Cromwell the lord protector, alongside Sinestro.
"What in god's name!" The King yelled.
Just as he stood there in complete shock, Cromwell uses his recharge ring to send straight lines of ropes to strap around the king's body, restraining him.
The other members of parliament, including the troops, try to either run away or fight back.
But neither are worth it, as Sinestro descends and uses his ring to restrain everyone in their seats.
"Greeting, Charles the second", Cromwell approached him, "I see you sitting comfortably in your nest as millions had to suffer while I had to do the dirty work".
"Cromwell, what is the meaning of this?"
"Meaning? Interesting. I was going to ask the same thing about my arrest", Cromwell then proceeded to introduce Sinestro, "By the way, meet my associate. Sinestro".
"You!" King Charles the second shouted, "You're working with the devil!"
"No devil. An angel has descended to assist in my plans. From here on out, there'll be changes made under my leadership. The parliament will be dissolved and reformatted in the lord ways".
As this was going on, the main door opened up to reveal Mirror Master and his gang. Confused and bewildered by the sight of it.
"What in the zooming hell?" Mirror Master remark.
"Man, and I thought this was gonna be easier than done", Trickster commented.
Sinestro and Cromwell, including the entire room, took notice of their presence.
"Intruders?" Cromwell is startled, but Sinestro remains calm as he descends to the ground.
"Everyone! Relax!" Mirror Master said, as Sinestro confronts them, "Looks like we have someone familiar here to explain to us the jizz of things".
"Another scheme of yours, I suppose?"
"Gotch ya", Mirror Master explained, "We are thinking of taking over this place where the Flash won't get to us".
"What a coincidence", Sinestro replied, looking at Cromwell, "It looks like we might need more company for this than I thought".
And that's wrap up this chapter.
Hope to see you guys in the next and final chapter of this crossover.