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Chapter 28 - The Main Men

The Man:

Kilowog pointing behind me, I turn around to see a massive ball of green energy heading for me. Shooting out my hand, I summon a shield to block the attack.

With the blast hitting my shield, I can literally feel the willpower as my shield shakes, an eruption of green smoke and dust flying everywhere.

As I wait for the dust and smoke to vanish, I see Hal's ring flashing, indicating incoming dangers.

"Yeah," I say, pulling back my hand. "Thanks for the five seconds too late warning. I really appreciate it."

I stop everything when I hear a rumbling sound except, not a rumbling sound. It's the sound of an engine. A motorcycle engine to be specific. However, while it may sound like a motorcycle engine, there is a slight modification.

"Oh no," I say, realizing who is coming. As far as I know, there is only one person in this whole universe that rides around in space with a modified motorcycle engine.

Supergirl:

"Who is that," I ask, seeing another green lantern heading for The Man. This green lantern is a huge person. His skin is as white as snow but he had long hair darker than space. Dressed in a green vest and pants, he had red eyes and is riding a green motorcycle. Finally, in his mouth is what looks like a green cigar.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me," Barry yells, slamming his hands through the air. "Hal, he's a green lantern? How is he, out of everyone else, a green lantern?"

"I don't know," Hal replies, "But trust me, I'm not happy about it either."

"I can't he's a green lantern," Oliver joins in. "I mean, the guy is nuts. He is literally everything opposite to the green lantern."

"Wow," Harleen says, "You green lanterns have really loosened your requirements."

Arisia bumps Harleen with her elbow.

"Excuse me," I yell, everyone turning to me, "But who is that?"

The Man:

"Lobo," I say, clenching my fist. Watching as the infamous "Main Man" rides around in the sky, doing a few doughnuts, he finally pulls to a stop in front of me, the engine to his green motorcycle shutting up.

"So you're this new guy with glasses I've been hearing so much about," Lobo starts, getting off his bike. Chewing a massive green cigar in his mouth, he grabs one end and throws it onto the ground. "You don't look so tough, you little bastich."

"You look butt ugly as usual," I say, "Lobo."

Stopping for a sec, Lobo's eyes going wide, I prepare to shoot out my arm again. Only, I didn't have to. Instead of attacking me, Lobo turns to the sky and laughs out loud. He laughs and laughs and laughs until finally, he turns back down.

"Oh man," he says, wiping a tear from his eyes. "Oh, man. That was hilarious. Oh, I'm actually going to feel a little sorry about what I have to do now."

I can hear the sound of Kilowog flying away as Lobo raises his green lantern ring.

Superman:

"And you're sure The Man had a ring," I ask, "A green lantern ring? How is that possible?"

"I don't not know Superman," Sinestro replies, "But he had one, and used it quite well."

"I can vouch for that," Black Adam says.

"So can I," Cyborg adds. "He was using it better than Hal Jordan."

"Damn it," I say. Pulling the wires from my head, I get up from the ship's control seat and walk down the stairs.

"The Insurgency is here on Oa," Wonder Woman says. "How did they get here?"

"That is not important," Black Adam says. "What is important is that they are here: The Man with the Sunglasses. Supergirl. Flash. They are all here on Oa."

"That could be problematic," Cyborg says. "What should we do?"

"Keep with the invasion plan," I answer. "Sinestro, you and your yellow lanterns will continue to wear down the green lanterns. Meanwhile, Cyborg and I will go down the factory level and increase production of the beta fliers."

"Understood," Sinestro says, flying away.

"As for The Man," I say, "Our spy will tell us if there's anything new."

The Man:

A simple-looking, pump-action, green shotgun forming in Lobo's hand, I sense something stronger. Squeezing the trigger, a volcano worth of smoke shoot out and rocking toward me are dozens of small pellets.

With a swing of my arm, I summon forth three brick walls, side-by-side to block the attack. The pellets shatter the first wall, and most of them stay in the second, but six of them get through.

"Lobo's will is strong," I think, "Stronger than anyone else here."

While examining the bullet holes in the brick walls, Hal's ring starts to flash over and over.

"Ah fudge," I scream, turning around and putting up another brick wall.

Supergirl:

I watch as The Man spins around and summons another brick wall. Before I can even think as to why he would do that when Lobo is in front of him, I see another green lantern shoots at The Man from behind. This green lantern is human. He had very short, orange hair and is wearing a green lantern vest with a long-sleeved shirt underneath.

"Hey," I say, standing up. "What's going on? Who's that now?"

"Guy Gardner," Barry answers, also standing up beside me. "Wait, what is going on? Why is it two versus one? I thought this was just testing."

"It supposed to be," Arisia says, joining Barry and me and getting up. "Lobo and Guy aren't even suppose to be here. The last I've heard, they were in space patrolling."

"Just the two of them," Harleen asks. "Not a whole squad like you."

"Lobo and Guy are two of the strongest green lantern we have. They don't need a whole squad."

"They may not need a whole squad," Leonard says, "But The Man might."

Ganthet:

"Ranakar," I scream, looking at my fellow Guardian. "What is the meaning of this? Why did you call Guy Gardner and Lobo here?"

"Because this is supposed to be a test of will," Ranakar answers, flying to my side. "And I wish to see just how strong this Earthling's will is."

The Man:

"Gardner," I say, looking at Gardner as he slowly descends toward me.

"Do I know," Gardner asks, his ring aims right at me.

"Not me exactly," I answer, jumping out of the way as Gardner fires a beam. The ground exploding as I land and roll onto my feet, I then turn around.

Gardner charges toward me, he pulls back his hands and a baseball bat forms in them. Pulling back my own hands, I summon a staff and a second later, our weapons clash.

Struggling to push the other back, we bash heads.

"You're tough for some weirdo in a pair of sunglasses," Gardner grunts.

"For the record," I grunt back, "The bowl haircut looks really stupid."

"Gardner," Lobo yells, pumping his shotgun. "Move."

Gardner's bat disappears into dust, he jumps into the air and flies back. Meanwhile, Lobo fires and with no time to summon a wall, I spin my staff as fast as I can.

Supergirl:

"Okay, that's it," I yell, "We have to help him."

"You can't," Arisia shouts. "The Guardians won't allow it."

"Oh but they'll allow two of your strongest green lanterns to beat up someone who is just trying to help you all. What is wrong with all of you?"

"Times has changed," Hal answers, all of us turning to look at us. "I'm sorry, but times has changed. That's just it."

About to scream back at Hal, Laria jumps into the air and flies toward The Man, stopping me.

The Man:

My feet skidding against the floor as the pellets push me back, I watch as my staff breaks apart in my hands. I don't even have to mourn as I sense Garnder behind me.

Swinging my hand, a sword forming as I swing, I block Garnder's blast. Lobo pumping his shotgun once more, he fires for the third time. Shooting out my other hand, I summon a shield to defend against the pellets.

Sandwich between Lobo's shotgun and Garnder's beam, I'm glad to see an old friend helping.

Flying through the air, Laria fires at Garnder and knocks him back. Meanwhile, as Lobo is reloading, I throw my sword and watch as it sails through the air. As Lobo is aiming, my sword slice through his gun, the barrel falling off.

"Thanks for the help," I say, another sword forming in my hand. "Though, and I'm not saying I'm not grateful, why are you helping me?"

"I believe on your planet, Earth," Laria starts, summoning a ring attached to a rope and spinning it in circles. "It's called a fair fight."'

"Oh. Thanks."