[theme music]
(male narrator) Previously on "Green Lantern.."
(Appa) Those power rings are currently in search of new hosts
or en route back to Oa.
Once I found out Dulac was dead
I knew his ring would go to the most worthy person.
Now that you're a Green Lantern, will you join us
in our fight against the Red Lanterns?
Alright, you jackwagons, sound off like you mean it.
- Aya. - Present.
- 'Razer.' - Hmm.
'Jordan.'
- Jordan! - Whoa.
Kilowog, there are only four of us
and we're all here.
We may be a half a universe away from Oa
but that doesn't mean we can't maintain a little discipline.
Discipline's overrated.
'And I called this meeting'
so we could assess our situation.
Easy. We'll be dead within a month.
How about we leave the tactical analysis to Sergeant Kilowog?
[sighs] That's right.
We're in deep umtech splat.
Just when things look a little hopeful
we lose our newfound Green Lantern Iolande
'cause she won't leave home.
So it's two Green Lanterns
fighting the entire Red Lantern invasion.
Pardon my interruption, but I've completed my search
for the late Shyir Rev's power ring.
'There is good news and there is bad news.'
Let's have good news.
The ring's signal emanates from a nearby planet.
Outstanding. Must have found a replacement GL.
Could be another recruit for us. Change course immediately.
(Hal) I know I'm gonna regret asking, but what's the bad news?
The planet in question will be hit
by that asteroid in 5.2 minutes.
[intense music]
I say we blow that thing apart before it hits.
Due to the asteroid's huge mass
my canons will have no impact, even at full power.
Maybe we don't need to destroy it.
We just need to slow it down.
[music continues]
Asteroid bearing unchanged.
I cannot maintain this level of output.
What about our personal lanterns?
Can you siphon an extra boost from them?
Affirmative. Accessing.
It's working!
- Power drain at critical level. - Shut it down.
- No, keep firing! - Field regulations, Jordan.
We don't let our batteries dip below 20%!
Enough with the regulations! Keep pouring it on!
[grunts]
Main and portable batteries nearing failure threshold.
[shattering]
[grunts]
(Hal) 'Talk to me, Aya. Did we do it?'
Asteroid progress delayed.
We now have six hours until impact.
Yeah, great. We blew all our power doing it.
Now when we go down there, our rings will be running on fumes.
No one will mind that our rings are only partially charged
as we rescue them.
Scanners now at limited capacity
reading few scattered life forms.
Looks like we have six hours to find
the new Green Lantern recruit down there
and get him and any others off the planet in one piece.
Shooting from the hip as usual. Gonna get us all killed.
Jordan, regulations exist for a reason!
They're not suggestions.
And since we're at war, we should follow them!
I concur, putting the lives of two well-trained Green Lanterns
at risk in an effort to save one untrained novice is impractical.
Look, I may not have followed all the regs to the letter
but there are people on that planet who need to be rescued
'not to mention a Green Lantern.'
And one Green Lantern can make all the difference.
[intense music]
[droning]
(Hal) So, which way?
A strange seismic interference
is disrupting the scanner's ability
to pinpoint the ring's exact location.
'But it is in this vicinity.'
(Hal) Then let's move.
[instrumental music]
We come in peace.
I've always wanted to say that.
- Why? - Greetings, travelers.
You are well met on this desolate rock of a planet.
I am Zartok.
My fellow castaways are Drusa and Grood.
I'm Hal Jordan. This is Kilowog, Aya and Razer.
- Where did your ship crash? - We didn't crash.
We landed just over that rise.
That, what you're holding, is a Thalian Moon Staff.
'Only soldiers that fought in the last stand'
'of Thalius Prime wielded that blade.'
I know. I was in that battle.
We're looking for a Green Lantern here.
A search, I want to point out, that is pathetic and pointless.
Look around you. There's no Green Lantern here.
Oh, okay, we should just give up.
Or we could look for ourselves.
That asteroid's gonna hit in six hours.
We'll get you to safety before that happens
but in the meantime, we could use some help
finding our Green Lantern.
- You will have our aid. - We'll split into teams.
We can cover more ground that way.
I'll go with Zartok.
If you don't mind, I'd like to go with Aya.
Nice to talk with another girl for a change.
Must be losing my game out here.
I work better alone.
Oh. Well, I guess it's just you and me, pal.
(Hal) So, Grood, I bet you're like a senator on your planet.
A great orator, a voice to be heard.
No, no, no, wait, you're a storyteller
who weaves a magic tapestry of words
charming everyone around with your ingenious turn of phrase.
What is it? Did you find something?
I-I don't see anything. Wha-what is it I'm supposed to..
[grunting]
Whoa!
[groaning]
[rumbling]
[mumbling]
[grunting]
Okay. That doesn't make any sense.
Hello? Anyone? Come in!
Maybe this was a really bad idea after all.
I've been working with grunts and posers for so long.
It's an honor to be in the company of a soldier
a true soldier.
So your leader, Hal Jordan, disappoints you?
Hal ain't exactly my leader.
In fact, I'm not even sure he's got
the right stuff to lead this war.
But the defenders of Thalius Prime are legendary.
If it wouldn't be too rude to ask
I would love to hear of the battle, the last stand.
It was the greatest moment of my life.
A glorious battle.
Never have I seen such bravery, such soldierly duty.
'The Cartonian Hordes were terrifying.'
Murder in their eyes and thirsting for blood.
A good day to die.
I've been marooned on this planet for quite some time.
It's so exciting to see you.
A walking, talking artificial intelligence.
'Such technology. Such perfection.'
Perfection is incorrect.
I must continually adjust
a 0.0001% flaw in my programming.
Well, you sure sound perfect to.. Oh!
[groans]
[groaning]
Stupid. I twisted it.
I can construct a field dressing and splint
from surrounding materials.
I'd feel better if you took me back
to your ship for medical attention.
Certainly.
[whooshing]
[grunts]
[laughter]
Don't turn your back on me!
[birds chirping]
Hold it right there, Grood.
[intense music]
[rumbling]
Oh! Whoa!
(Zartok) 'There was much blood. Many lives lost.'
But my battalion still had fight in 'em.
My personal guards stood with me in the thick of battle.
The Cardonian Horde were ruthless and relentless.
That Thalian Moon Staff has probably seen
more action than any of us.
It has earned its place in history.
To be honest, we're here looking for a ring.
It can be tried to choose one of you
to be a Green Lantern, like us.
Personally, I'm hoping it's you.
Such power would be a great honor.
(Aya) This ship is more than my home.
I have never known anything else.
It is correct to state that I was born on this ship.
Is this the infirmary?
(Aya) That, and numerous other uses.
There is not sufficient space on the ship
so each room serves multiple functions.
What's this?
That is the main access panel to my CPU chamber.
Perfect.
[beeping]
[intense music]
A graveyard of space wrecks.
'Rashay pirate ships.'
War ships of the Cardonian Horde.
Yes, and those are space clippers
of the Tarconian Marauders.
Who are you? One of the castaways?
Those over there are catty slavers from Gur.
Quite the collection.
All of them seriously bad people
who have done seriously bad things.
Tell me who you are, or so help me.
The path they walked led to their doom.
It is the same path you travel now.
I am Saint Walker. And you are?
About to kick your smug rear.
That is not a very pleasant name.
- Not in the least. - You got a problem with me?
Do you have a problem with you?
I only have one problem
but it's a problem I intend to correct.
Come in. Can anyone hear me?
How am I gonna warn the others if I can't find them?
whoosh
Okay, well, it's a stretch
but it's a better lead than anything else I've got.
And the great battle of Thalius Prime was over.
What an inspiration.
And what an honor to hear about it in your words, Zartok.
We would have won if my battalion hadn't been captured.
You did win! The Cardonian horde was defeated that day.
Precisely.
Because my battalion was the Cardonian horde.
And I was their general!
clang
[grunting]
Ah!
thud
Taste the power of my rage!
Rage has no real power, or taste for that matter.
[grunting]
It's the orphan child of fear and despair.
[grunting]
[screams]
[grunting]
Moon staff.
Only the defenders of Thalius Prime carry that weapon.
Yes, and I personally pried this one from the cold hands
of one of their fallen soldiers as a trophy.
Ahhh!
[grunting]
Your kicks need work.
A little higher at the knee, I think.
[grunts]
thud
Speaking of taste, though
you really should try this melon, brother.
Very sweet.
chomp
[grunting]
You don't deserve to wield that staff.
You're supposed to be a soldier.
How could you destroy such good people as the Thalians?
They were brave warriors that stood with honor!
I massacred them because they were weak.
[both grunting]
thud thud
My soldiers followed orders perfectly
with unquestioning loyalty!
[both grunting]
thud
[grunting]
If you were truly a soldier
you would know that blind loyalty
is far better than honor or bravery!
[zapping]
[grunts]
[heavy breathing]
Sit still so I can hit you!
No, brother. You sit still.
[grunts]
There's a storm coming, brother.
And the galaxy will need everyone
of strong and true heart to survive.
What in the name of Grotz are you talking about?
Your anger and rage may lead to your doom.
Personally, I think you should avoid that.
But there is always hope.
You're the Green Lantern.
No, not me.
I travel a different path.
Nice going, kid.
- You found the ring. - Actually..
Funny that the ring hasn't chosen a Green Lantern yet.
Maybe one of the castaways.
No, those castaways are bad news, trust me.
We need to find the others and get off this planet, now!
[both grunting]
thud thud
Good fight, Kilowog.
It is a good ending.
[grunts]
[screaming]
No. That's a good ending.
[rumbles]
Luckily for you and your friends it is a very good day to die.
boom
General, what about Grood?
Forget him. We have his ship now.
Let's get off this horrible rock.
I look forward to watching that asteroid from a safe distance
as it obliterates this accursed planet.
[groans]
I'll knock that smile off his face.
Uh, Kilowog, is there a reason Aya's flying off and leaving us?
She's not. It's those castaways. They stole the ship.
[intense music]
[zapping]
Unh!
[all screaming]
crash
[console beeps]
[intense music]
boom boom
[all grunting]
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunting]
[beeping]
[crackles]
Aya's back online.
We're ready to blow this munktor stand!
Jordan, now!
It doesn't make sense, why did the ring stay here on
this planet and not go back to Oa?
Go! Go back to Oa!
It can't be.
Kilowog, take off now. Right now.
I have to stay behind. There's something I have to do.
Jordan, time's up.
The ring didn't find a replacement. We gotta go!
It did. Our hero's been here the whole time.
Get Aya and Razer off this planet. Trust me.
[intense music]
I ordered you off this rock. What are you doing?
I'm disobeying orders.
[music continues]
boom
[zapping]
(Mogo) 'I am Mogo.'
'Thank you, Hal Jordan of Earth.'
'You have saved me.'
'Rather, by giving me the ring, by knighting me'
'you allowed me the power to save myself from that asteroid.'
Our pleasure.
'For countless millennia I have trapped evildoers'
'here on my surface until they reform.'
'I will keep these prisoners if you do not mind.'
Knock yourself out.
[rumbles]
'You have given me new purpose, new power.'
'I am proud to be a Green Lantern.'
'Very proud.'
'And I will be here whenever you have need of me.'
I gotta say, Jordan, you're gathering one unorthodox team.
But it's an honor to be a part of it.
Welcome to the Green Lantern corps, Mogo.
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