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[color=silver][sup][i]Enter the Gala[/i][/sup][/color][/CENTER]

Hal sat in the back of the Limo desperately adjusting his little green bowtie with his symbol in the middle. It came with a purple mask, a purple cape with a green inline, a red tuxedo jacket and spatts, a yellow shirt and a green trouser. [color=8dc73f]"I don't get this monkey-suit."[/color] He growled. After everything he had just been through at General Techtronics, he was actually looking forward to more ring hunting. These formal balls never sat well with him. He'd rather be scrumming with the other guys down in the mess. As the limo stopped at it's next registered pick-up point, Agent May stepped in. She was wearing a rather formal looking Hanfu dress. Pink for the most part, with an Indigo sash that draped around her and purple, blue and red accents. Her face painted white like porceline, except for some blush and her lips a deep cherry red. [color=8dc73f]"Well... Damn..."[/color] He stated.

[color=bc8dbf]"It's a traditional dress."[/color] She sighed. [color=bc8dbf]"If the Director wasn't so insistant we come, you would never have seen me in it."[/color] She pulled a fan from one of the many layers of her dress and extended it, wafting her face.

[color=8dc73f]"You look like a Disney Princess."[/color] Hal remarked. He then received, in response, a stare that convinced him that had her orders not been to keep him safe, he would have most certainly been in hospital with a fractured everything right now. The pair continued their small talk, until the limo made its final stop. Stepping into the back of the car this time was Sinestro, wearing a brilliant gold tuxedo jacket with blue lapels and cuffs, a black frilly shirt and blue leather boots. He was joined by Dex-Starr wearing just a collar with a cute red bow-tie. He had clearly been brushed and groomed and did not look most pleased.

[color=9e0b0f]"I was told there would be food provided. This is the only reason i have acquiessed to your request of my illustrious presence."[/color] Hal looked at Dex and then at Sinestro.

[color=8dc73f]"You know what? That tux on you is even stranger than the talking cat."[/color] Sinestro raised an eyebrow. [color=8dc73f]"You REALLY need to learn to take a joke."[/color] Sinestro's eyebrow turned to Hal's shoes.

[color=fff200]"And what, may i ask, are those?"[/color] He sneered.

[color=8dc73f]"Don't go ragging on the shoes."[/color] Hal frowned. [color=8dc73f]"You're the Gold Lantern, what's with all the blue?"[/color]

[color=fff200]"I might ask the same about the red?"[/color] Sinestro retorted.

[color=8dc73f]"Well, buddy, you're skin is almost red. Kitty there is red. It's about time i got some Red on me."[/color] Hal laughed, before screaming in pain as he looked down to see Dex had dug every claw in his left front paw into Hal's leg.

[color=9e0b0f]"You will refer to me as Dex-Starr or My Master. If you call me Kitty again, i will take great pleasure in gauging your eyes out and using your skull as my litter box."[/color] The cat replied, before slowly (and painfully) retracting the claws. The 3 sat in silence for the rest of the limo trip. The only sound breaking it was the music tuned playing some of the "Golden Oldies."

[i][color=fff200][sub]"Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York"[/sub][/color][/i] the hushed lyrics catching all 3 of the other passengers completely offguard as they heard it waft through the limo. As Sinestro caught the others staring at him, he instantly shut up. The 4 stared awkwardly between them as the music slowly faded away into the next song. Hal looked to see the typical New York traffic jam and guessed they would be here for a little more. As the next song got underway he saw Sinestro slowly tap his foot. Hal smiled as he waited for the song to reach the chorus.

[i][color=8dc73f]"And i guess that's why they call it The Blues. Time on my hands, could be time spent with you. Living like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder. Under the covers."[/color][/i] He pointed at Sinestro, who rolled his eyes.

[i][color=9e0b0f]"And i guess that's why they call it The Blues..."[/color][/i] The rumble from the cat almost shook the car as even Dex seemed susceptible to the croonings to Elton John. As the piano continued, Hal went back to starring awkwardly.

[i][color=fff200]"Just stare into space. Picture my face in your hands. Live for each second, without hesitation and never forget I'm your man"[/color][/i] Sinestro let out.

[i][color=a187be]"Wait on me, girl"[/color][/i] May joined in.

[i][color=9e0b0f]"[/color][color=bc8dbf]Cry in[/color] [color=8dc73f]the night[/color] [color=fff200]if it helps[/color][color=9e0b0f]"[/color][/i] The four sang in unison.

As the limo pulled up to the front of the gala room, the 4 stepped out, met by a blinding sea of paparazi taking their photographs as the 4 of them strode confidently into what promised to be an interesting evening for all of them.