[b][u]January 1st, 8:06 PM
Midtown Metropolis[/u][/b]

[b][color=00a651]Preston. There is a small object descending dangerously fast through the stratosphere.[/color][/b] His ring chimed in unexpectedly. Strange, reports like that didn't usually come in when it came to small objects. Meteors and such normally burnt up and out in atmospheres like Earth's. So what was-

[b][i]BOOOOOOOOOM[/i][/b]

Before Preston had the time to react, quicker than his eyes could process, a massive impact had gone straight through Preston's cage and into the hydra, leaving a sizeable crater for even the hydra itself. Preston, forced to sum up his will and focus, dropped the cage and forced himself to stay still as the wave of air from the impact threatened to send him flying back.  The dust could barely settle, Preston threw his cage up once again, but it was short lived. A streak of red light shot out, and as Preston was finally able to get a good look at what was going on, the first was already over. 

[color=steelblue]"I'm sorry I'm late, is everyone alright?"[/color]

So this was the fabled Champion of Mankind. Morgan told Preston many stories about the heroes of earth, and always testified that Champ was a good man. Though Morgan had never said it, it was men like Champ and Grim that helped in Morgan's decision to leave earth. The planet was in good hands. 

Preston could only stare in awe at the man who took down a monster that was keeping the multitude of them busy. He didn't even break a sweat! Though, this was a Kryptonian. One of the last, if not the sole survivor of the entire race.

[color=00a651]"We are. Er, at least I am. Thank you for the help, Champion."[/color] A fist pounded gently Preston's chest, and the young man bowed to Champ as a sign of gratitude. [color=00a651]"If you don't mind, I detected something in Earth's atmosphere that needs some checking out. I hope it's not out of my boundaries to do so? I'm thinking a ship of some sort, my ring declared it foreign, a vague term is doesn't use lightly."[/color]

He wanted to get right to work, to help these people and prove to the Guardians that he was more than capable of watching over his sector. But...

"I don't suppose any of you would like to check it out with me?"

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[u][b]January 2nd, 01:00 AM
Sector 34, High Earth Orbit[/b][/u]

So this was what the ring had picked up. A ship. Strangely designed, but not entirely impractical. Judging by how Champ reacted as soon as he saw it, this must have been familiar to him on some level. 

It only seemed stranger that as Champ carried out a conversation with his AI that this wasn't even a [i]real[/i] ship. At least, it shouldn't be. It was from a video game that Champ had played in his younger days. Preston had no idea what the big floating monkey head was about, but he had to trust the people of earth. Still, that made this so strange. Was this ship designed after that video game ship? Or could this have been what the game was modeled after?

Preston decided to stay quiet for now, choosing to investigate the surrounding area and wonder about the origins of the ship. Well, he couldn't stay quiet for long. If this thing truly was going to crash into earth, then it must be dead in the water. 

[color=00a651]"Ring, broadcast on open frequencies, short range."[/color] Hopefully they had a working radio or communicator in there somewhere. [color=00a651]"This is The Champion and The Green Lantern, two protectors of Earth. If anyone is alive in there, please show activity. We only wish to bring you down to earth safely."[/color]