[theme music]
[instrumental music]
Warning, the planet Biot is off-limits.
Retreat, or face annihilation.
zap zap
whoosh
Soon you will serve me. All of you will.
woop woop woop
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- Carol? - Hal! Oh!
Thank heavens you're okay!
Mmm.
It's over. We stopped the Red Lantern invasion.
We won.
I knew you'd save the galaxy.
I just.. I didn't know if you'd make it back.
I know this must have been hard on you.
But I want to make up for it.
Can we pick up where we left off?
Is that possible after everything that's happened?
We can't just pretend it's all the same.
Well, we just need a little time to get things back to normal.
With us. Together.
Now where's that flight log? I'm ready to get back to work.
Oh. About that. You were gone a long time.
And these planes weren't gonna fly themselves.
You hired a replacement?
As much as I care for you, Hal, I've got a business to run.
Okay, point taken. Next time I'll put in a vacation request.
Vacation? Hal, you disappeared for months.
I thought you were dead! There can't be a next time.
Carol, you know I can't promise that.
But I swear, it'll be different.
From now on, I won't go for so long.
You can't control the universe, Hal.
What if your next mission takes a year? Or five?
Or what if you don't come back at all?
(woman on TV) We're live from the scene of the disaster
as a broken crane has turned this construction site
into a veritable tower of terror.
- Carol, I should hand-- - Go.
They need you.
We'll continue this discussion over dinner.
- Five O'clock, Chez Nous? - Fine. I'll be there.
But will you?
Five O'clock.
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[indistinct chatter]
Whoa!
What's that? Whoa!
Huh? No-o-o!
[metal clanking]
Gotcha!
I got this one, buddy.
[instrumental music]
[cheering]
Please, it was nothing.
[cheering continues]
Once again, Guy Gardener, the Ginger Green Lantern
saves the day with an assist from some other Green Lantern.
Some other? You really should check your facts.
I am the only Green Lantern of.. Unh!
Green Lantern of "Unh"? Hey, better get back there.
As for Earth, when trouble calls, Guy Gardener picks up.
Stay cool, Hal.
I'm sure there's a perfectly
logical explanation.
So, you want an autograph?
Mr. Gardener, I'm a reporter! That's Vinessa, with an "I".
My cell number's on there, too.
Hey. Just wanted to say nice work.
You did a great job out there.
Sorry, pal, the autograph shack is closed.
- Can't risk a hand cramp. - Do I look like a fan?
'Halloween costume, weird, tiny mask..'
Yeah. Yeah, you do.
Neat, your ring glows just like a real.. Oh-ho.
You must be that last Green Lantern we had
the one who left the planet high and dry.
I was busy saving the Universe. You know, Red Lantern invasion?
Hmm. No, doesn't ring any bells.
Ah, that's okay.
Guess I should have known the Guardians would send
a temp to cover for me while I was away.
Cover? Nuh-uh. You've been replaced.
Guardians didn't tell you? It's typical.
Can we ever really trust those little blue jerks?
Don't get me started.
You got a name, or does the tiny mask
prevent you from telling me?
Jordan. Hal Jordan.
Seems like we have some official Green Lantern
catching up to do. You like hot wings?
Matter of fact, I do.
[wind howling]
(Noam) 'Remarkable. Astounding.'
Definitely Antediluvian.
Unlike any civilization known by modern archaeology.
Aah!
I can't believe it. Fired twice in one day.
Really? What was your day job?
Test pilot at Ferris Air.
Things get a little complicated when you're dating the boss.
There's your problem...dating, relationships..
No one gets hurt when you're a one man band.
No strings equals no problems.
You'd make a good Guardian, guy.
Yeah, a zillion-years-old with zero social skills.
You should call them and tell 'em off. Someone needs to.
- You know what, I think I will. - That's the spirit!
Green Lantern of sector 2-8-1-4, calling the Guardians, come in.
We are very busy at the moment.
What is the purpose of this call?
The purpose? I'll tell you the purpose.
You've got a lot of nerve loaning my sector to a new--
Is that Guy Gardener? How are you, Guy?
- Doin' great, Abster. - Abster?
Wonderful to hear from you, Guy.
Unfortunately, it is chaos at the moment
but later this week, a few of us are tasting delicacies
from far away quadrants.
Perhaps you'd find it interesting.
I'll have an invitation sent.
Mm.
[belches]
This is unreal. What the heck happened while I was gone?
Oh, it's been fun. I gotta run. Thanks for the wings.
Hold on, I'm not finished with you yet.
We still need to sort out whose sector this is.
Seeing as I'm the Green Lantern and you're not
I'd say this is my turf.
Ugh!
Rookie, don't make me take
that ring and jam it up your nose.
Ugh!
Well, that, I'd like to see.
Face it, Jordan.
I'm the Green Lantern of Earth now
and there's nothing you can do about it!
I wouldn't say "nothing".
Aah!
[grunting]
Aah!
Hey, Jordan. How about rock, paper, scissors?
Loser has to leave the sector...for good!
[gasps]
[grunting]
Ah!
[groaning]
(Vinessa on TV) This is Vinessa Swelter reporting live
from Tegra glacier, California.
Wow, that lady really gets around.
Massive amounts of what eyewitnesses describe
as "unearthly energy" coincided
with the disappearance of professor Noam Chilton
who had recently rocked the scientific world
with his discovery of a mysterious ancient tomb.
Let's shelve this for now while I check that out..
Boy, I really dislike that guy.
What are you waitin' for? Afraid of the dark?
Hey, it's my little sidekick.
Stay outside. I'll call you if I need you.
At never O'clock!
Unh!
Argh!
What's a weird place like this doing in the middle of no..
[rumbling]
Ah!
Thanks.
Saving helpless civilians is what I do.
Who you calling a civilian?
You going to do something about--
Shh. You hear that?
Professor? You in here?
I don't think he can hear you.
Look at these markings. Translation.
'"No man escapes the Manhunters."'
Manhunters. Where have I heard that before?
That Red Lantern invasion I stopped
while you were here on Earth and not helping in any way
was incited by those things.
What are they, like, robots?
They were the forerunners to the Green Lantern Corps.
Their prime directive was to hunt and destroy
the criminal element.
'Somehow they decided that included'
'all life forms with emotions.'
'They wiped out an entire sector.'
Quarterback, sink!
Ugh!
Might want to try going on offense there, buddy.
Easy for you to say, I've got two of 'em!
[grunts]
I'm open to suggestions... even from you.
Follow me!
[clanking]
thud
smash
pew pew
zoop
[rumbling]
Good plan. Glad I thought of it.
Green Lantern of sector 2-8-1-4 calling
senior intelligence analyst.
Salaak, would you please tell me
what dormant Manhunters are doing here on Earth?
As you well know, Hal Jordan
all Manhunters were decommissioned eons ago.
Is this an example of your Earth humor? I do not get it.
No, Salaak, these things are here.
I just saw three of them with my own eyes.
It cannot be, but if were and you failed to stop them
they would exterminate every sentient being they could find.
Then let's hope we crushed 'em.
Say, is that Guy Gardener?
[helicopter whirring]
What happened inside that tomb?
What else? Guy Gardner stopped some evil robots..
Luckily, the real Green Lantern of Earth
managed to squelch a major threat
with some minor assistance from my sidekick here...Carrot Top.
What is that?
[rumbling]
Nothing you want to be around for, so take cover.
Guy, get ready.
Steve, roll camera.
Emotions detected.
Get out of here, now! We'll hold them off.
Nothing I can't handle, baby.
pew pew pew
[grunting]
This footage is my ticket to an anchor desk. Get closer!
Ah!
Ugh!
Hey, Vinessa, check it out.
[grunting]
That's how I roll. Ahh!
Emotions detected.
[gasps]
[screaming]
Get away as fast as you can! Ah!
[grunting]
'Emotions detected.'
We can't let them reach that town!
[crackling]
Let's give 'em the old blindside blitz
like I used to use back in Ann Arbor.
Not bad. Did you play any ball?
Baseball, mostly.
- Ah, tough sport. - Tough enough for a jet pilot.
- Oh, yeah! - Ha ha, yeah!
Finally! I can never get a fist bump out there.
I know, right, thousands of species in the core
and we're the only ones who fist bump.
We Earth Lanterns gotta watch each other's backs, right?
You bet, pal.
Uh, Guy..
[wind howling]
Damage is minimal. You're good to fly.
Thank you, Green Lanterns.
- You're welcome. - You're welcome.
[engine turns over]
[cell phone ringing]
Cell phone.
Oh, shoot! What time is it?
No, no! Carol. Hi.
Uh, I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm on my way, and..
Wait, Hal, we need to talk.
- Oh, that's never good. - Is someone else with you?
Do you mind? Carol, heh, I can explain.
Hal, no more explanations.
No more excuses, no more hoping
and wishing for a future that's just not in the cards for us.
Carol, I'm really trying.
Hal.. I don't want you to have to try.
I want you to live the life you were meant for.
This is bigger than us.
'You have a calling, and I will not ask you to give that up.'
- And if I did? - Oh, that's sweet.
But it's better for both of us
if we just move on with our lives.
Don't say that. We can make it work--
Bye, Hal. I'm sorry.
beep
At least she didn't say she wants to be friends.
- Don't start, Gardener. - I'm not, buddy.
I know exactly what you're going through.
- I really doubt that. - What?
You think I don't know what it's like?
We're on call 24/7, busting our humps to save lives
but when it comes to having a life?
Making connections?
Oh, there's not enough time in the day.
That's the truth.
At least you've got people who care about you.
If I left Earth, who would even notice?
You always got your fans.
Everyone loves a hero, right? But only in theory.
Careful, Guy. You almost sound human.
So...think I could get Carol's number?
She seems really nice and I think
she was checkin' me out on the phone.
Seeing as you guys are split up..
Unh!
beep beep beep
Hal Jordan, you are to report
to the Guardian chamber at once.
[sighs]
'Hey.'
Put in a good word for me?
Hal Jordan, it is the decision of this council
that you be immediately removed from duty
as Green Lantern of sector 2-8-1-4
and be replaced by Guy Gardener.
Thanks. I already got that message.
But I've got a message for you..
I don't need this, so you can take
your power ring, and stick it straight up--
You misunderstand. Allow me to finish.
Your bravery in defeating the Red Lanterns
has not gone unnoticed.
Not sure where this is going..
A Lantern of your caliber is underutilized
working in only a single sector.
Henceforth, you shall patrol all of Guardian Space.
Wait, so I'm not being fired?
Indeed not.
Congratulations, Hal Jordan.
'You have been promoted to Honor Guard'
'of the Green Lantern Corps.'
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