[CENTER][sup][h1][center][img]https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-098ff22137b2a99d5e61436a13887ae7-pjlq[/img][/center][b][center][color=green] T H E   L A N T E R N S[/color]
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[color=silver][sup][i]"Well, no need to get all choked up over it."[/i][/sup][/color][/CENTER]

[h2]Coast City, Blyniville Airforce Base[/h2]

As the 3 agents and cat sat at the meeting table, the TV screen turned on and the sillouhette of the mysterious Director of S.W.O.R.D. appeared. [color=8493ca]"Gentlemen. Things are developing at an alarming rate. The starships that both Sinestro and Jordan managed to get intact are being poured over by our best minds at the moment, but with the recent arrival of the new alien and with Thor making a comeback... We are fighting multiple clocks at once. This High Evolutionary who may or may not be on the way, Despairo and now these Manhunters? Not helped by the gods themselves running around."[/color] An image of a raid on an air force base and several muscular men making off with a nuclear device. [color=8493ca]"To make matters worse, other gods seem to have instigated a Broken Arrow situation. But that's not our concern, that's... Well, that's the other guys' problem."[/color]

[color=fff200]"It's my understanding that S.W.O.R.D. are to deal with spaceborn threats, i suppose your gods fall under the jurisdiction of whichever authority deals with Earthborn threats."[/color] Sinestro sighed

[color=8dc73f]"Hey, i believe in exactly 1 god and he doesn't look like that... Well, his son, kinda... Who is himself..."[/color] Sinestro raised an eyebrow, as did Mae.

[color=bc8dbf]"I'm surprised that Thor's return hasn't had a larger effect on the religious community."[/color] She replied.

[color=8dc73f]"Way i see it, if the Vikings were right about Thor... If anything that makes Adonai's existance even more likely. Unless we go by the argument that proof denies faith and without faith he's nothing, meaning that Thor revealing himself may have made Adonai disappear in a puff of logic."[/color] Hal laughed. Sinestro stared at Hal with a look of utter disbelief.

[color=fff200]"Hal Jordan, are you allergic to the concept of making sense?"[/color] He asked. Mae swung her head to look at Sinestro.

[color=bc8dbf]"It's a book reference, ignore him."[/color] She replied.

[color=8dc73f]"Remind me to lend you the works of Douglas Adams."[/color] Hal smiled at Sinestro. [color=8dc73f]"So, we're leaving the gods to the others. What's next for our intrepid group?"[/color]

[color=8493ca]"We NEED more Lanterns. If any of these galactic warlords shows up on our doorstep, the 3 of you cannot guarantee the safety of Earth."[/color]

[color=fff200]"4 of us. The Blue Lantern may not be the true Champion, but he will defend Earth, you can count on that."[/color] Sinestro looked up at the screen.

[color=8493ca]"Regardless of whether he does or not. Defense of a whole planet requires coordination. Something that the Blue Lantern has proven he has no interest in. I would like you to focus your efforts into the Orange Ring, we have been watching the path of destruction it has been leaving and we believe that it is the greatest danger to the public."[/color] Images appearing on the screen of the path of destruction. Hal winced at some of the unspeakable horrors flashing before them.

[color=8dc73f]"Jesus..."[/color] He grimaced.

[color=8493ca]"Lastly, Mae, we have a gift for you."[/color] An agent walked in carrying a long briefcase. Usually the type that would hold a fully assembled sniper rifle.

[color=8dc73f]"Ooooh, new toy. Go on, unwrap it."[/color] Hal called to Mae. She looked at him emotionlessly, probably contemplating whether to hit him or not. She flicked the clasps open and pushed the lid back to reveal the Manhunter's staff.

[color=8493ca]"Boys in the lab can't make heads nor tales of it. Keeping it in the lab is useless, but it's proven to be very useful against those with Lantern powers. Use it well."[/color] He said. Mae looked up at Hal, as she did so, a single tear rolled from the corner of her eye down her cheek.

[color=8dc73f]"Well, no need to get all choked up over it."[/color] Hal replied.

[color=bc8dbf]"What do you mean?"[/color] She asked, before reaching up to her eye and wiping away the tear, before suddenly another from the other eye. She wiped it away as well [color=bc8dbf]"What the hell?"[/color] Instantly, Sinestro dived across the table, his golden costume appearing as he tackled Mae to the floor.

[color=fff200]"SUITS! NOW!!!"[/color] He roared. Dex didn't respond, only summoning his suit, the same as Hal summoned his and jumped to his feet.

[color=8dc73f]"What the hell's happening?"[/color] At that point, the wall seemed to turn to water and trickle away as suddenly a shape appeared on the other side. Stepping through the waterfall, was a man in a silvery costume stepped through, he had a thick head of brown hair and a large, bushy mustache under his nose. His eyes perfectly milky white and tears streaming down his face as if a waterfall.

[color=silver]"Hal Jordan..."[/color] The man said. [color=silver]"You will know my Sorrow..."[/color] He pointed the glowing ring straight at Hal.

[color=8dc73f]"Jack?"[/color] Hal asked.