bluelantern:

It has been some time since Avalon had visited Katima, although he isn't sure exactly how long. Its not like he has sunrises and sunsets to tell the passage of days any more in his tiny little box. Things have gone from fairly bad to worse - Malicor was certain to take out his rage on the Naltorian after Katima followed him back to where he was being kept and the results had not been pretty. Even though Avalon knew that his physical body was unhurt, his spiritual self was battered and bruised from the ordeal.

Malicors rage still isn't enough to stop him though. He knows that he must warn his friends of the Orange Lanterns impending plans, even if that means more pain on his part. He can't let Malicor win.

Avalon decides on trying to visit Josh now, though he's much more cautious with his Dreamwalking. He waits until after Malicor has left him immediately following another "session" of pain, and wills himself to his dreaming friend. He hopes that maybe his message can get out and be understood - he has no idea if he suceeded with Katima or not.

dc_holiday:

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

healingbug:

"Darkness has found you, evil surrounds you! No one to save you. We're almost outta time! What do ya do when nothing can be done? Where do ya go with nowhere left to run? Where is the one who stand up and tells you 'I'm here to save you!'? We're almost outta time! Nobody knows just who they're tryin' to be! Behind her staff, his wings, his suit of green! Just in time to reach up for the sky! And fly away!"

Some rather good singing can be heard coming from the direction of the team's locker room/shower area. Coming out of said area, back in costume is Lifeforce. He'd been helping rescue survivors from a collapsed building earlier in the day and ended up a  bit dirty and tired. And since the HQ was closer than trying to trek all the way back to Coast City on his own, Lifeforce stopped by for a quick shower and rest. Sure, he feels a bit odd about being in the base alone...both because the place is pretty much completely new to him and because he isn't quite completely over the 'do they trust me even though I'm a supervillain's kid?!' thing.

But for right now, the healer's just singing and even pulling a few dance moves as he heads for a place to sit down in the meetig area for a bit.

"Don't worry, you're safe in my arms! Cause it takes your love to lift me up! It's safe to say you and I were always meant to be so I will show you why I'm here to stay! Don't they know that I'll protect you? Don't they know they'll have to get through me? Don't worry, you're safe!"

bluelantern:

Backdated to May 28th

He waited until she was sleeping, until he could find Katima. Stuck in the Dreamtime the way he was, Avalon was all but helpless in that place. He couldn't leave for he was trapped, he couldn't move around in the Dreamtime due to being tied up.. but one thing that he could do was use his rather unique powers to find his lover and go to her through her dreams.

Unable to control someone's dreams himself, Dreamwalking was always a risk for him. If he managed to walk into a nightmare, he could be hurt - it had happened in the past. He could only hope that Katima wasn't troubled while she slept. Not sure what situation he might find himself, he slipped into her dream and then hung back a bit, waiting to see what he might find.

lantern_rogues:

Malicor watches as Avalon falls asleep in his Earthly bed. He watches, though, from a place that none but Avalon would even be aware of. The Dreamtime. He waits until the boy is fully and soundly asleep and then goes after him... The chase is quick and easy. The Orange Lantern's ring allows him to draw the boy into a nightmare realm and from there, he doesn't have to work very hard to restrain him. Unlike many of those pesky people from Naltor, Avalon doesn't have the powers that they might in the Dreamtime. In fact, Malicor laughs over Avalon's bound body at the sheer ease of it all once it is all done. He does not put Avalon with all the rest of his captives, but instead puts him in a special place where he is hidden away.

The next part isn't quite as easy. Avia Free is another of his Earth targets, yet she takes a bit more work. No doubt to her, she is simply having a bad dream where some unknown man is chasing her.. But eventually he captures her as well and locks her away with all of the rest of the Naltorians that he had captured. He will have use for her and them later.. Specifically he plans to drain their life force into his depleted rings. Avia has been chosen because of her extraordinary cosmic powers. Malicor had been surprised when he discovered her, but then came to the decision that she would make a perfect "cherry" to top off his ring recharging. He's fairly sure that her life-energy will repair his failing Star Sapphire ring.

The last thing that he does, though, is a final blow to Henry's pride. It's meant to be that, at least. With Avalon and Avia locked away in the Dreamtime, he then sneaks into Avalon and Josh's room and takes something very important. Avalon's Blue Lantern ring. Oh the power that courses through him when he slips it onto his own hand and admired the shining blue bauble. He can't quite get it to function but that won't matter soon. He figures that it won't work until Avalon is dead... but it won't be long from now. He leaves the sleeping boy there to be found in the morning.. Ringless and unresponsive. If anyone were to examine Avia or Avalon, they will find that both simply sleep, but will not wake no matter what is done.

As he retreats back tot he Dreamtime to hide and start recharging his rings, Malicor can't help but laugh. Henry Jordan will rue the day he crossed paths with Malicor! By the time this is all over, Henry will learn what true loss is.

lantern_kid:

Once Sodam Yat finally was done with his mission and could reply to Henry's message, he was on Earth in the matter of hours. A short time later, and they'd assembled their team.

Lead by the Ion-powered Yat, the rest of the team was made up of Henry, Avalon, Katima, LifeForce, Jon Kent, the Free kids of Hope and Avia, and, of course, Alerron, son of Starfire and Yat.

The plan was a simple one. There would be many Tamaranians unhappy with Blackfire's rule. Head down to the surface, take out Blackfire, free Starfire. Once Starfire was free, the ruling of the planet should be easily transferred.

This had been Josh's first trip through space, and he was still worried about his boyfriend. He made sure to hold his hand tightly through the space-trip, which thankfully was faster than he could do alone due to the warp capabilities of a Blue Lantern.

He glances back to the others as the world comes into view below.

"Everyone ready?" he asks them. "Remember, Yat and Alerron handle Blackfire. Hope and Avia, find Starfire and get her free. The rest of us, provide cover where needed. She'll probably have some muscle in there to help her keep power, but it shouldn't be anything too powerful -- she'll want to have control over them. Which means the rest of us can handle it."

He leans over to whisper in Josh's ear, giving his hand a reassuring squeeze. "We're almost there. Hang on, handsome."

dc_holiday:

Mothers are the place that we call home.
On them we rest our heads and close our eyes.
There's no one else who grants the same soft peace,
Happiness, contentment, sweet release,
Erasing nighttime tears with lullabies,
Restoring the bright sun that makes us bloom. - Anonymous

lantern_rogues:

Malicor has been licking his wounds since his last encounter with Green Lantern Henry Jordan. Getting punked over that pesky Blue Lantern Hopalong really has stuck in his craw. He can't quite get over his jealousy; not only does Henry Jordan have Malicor's ring, but he also has an annoying Blue Lantern partner. This of course has complicated matters.

It really didn't take a lot for Malicor to find out who that Blue Lantern is. It's not like there are many of them, and the cur's sector was something he already knew - Sector 5. The wings threw Malicor off on his hunt for a bit - those came from some other alien - but the home world of Henry's precious partner was something he eventually discovered. Naltor.

Malicor has never really paid much attention to Naltor in the past. It's an odd world where the inhabitants don't seem to live in the same world that everyone else in the universe did. Of course, once Malicor discovered what that realm was it immediately gave him ideas. Where was the last place that any Green Lantern would think to look for their greatest nemesis? Why.. in their dreams of course.

With a brilliant plan hatching inside his head, Malicor finds himself back on Earth, looking for the proper targets for his greed. This was the hard part - identifying who should be chosen and who should not. Of course, the closer that Malicor gets to Coast City, the more his obsession with Henry Jordan calls to him. He simply can't help himself as he finds himself flying into the city limits of the city, not worrying too much about being seen or not.

He's got his targets. Now it's time to get some information on Henry. He does his best to cloak himself and then finds his way to Coast City High. He wants to ghost after Henry and his nasty little partner to learn more about their day to day life.

bluelantern:

Avalon has an errand to run, and so he skips out of class early today, and goes to find Josh. he's got a package to deliver (that could have gone by transporter no doubt) but he volunteered to fly it to New York. he's excited to see more of the country, and wants someone to point things out to him - so naturally he takes Josh.

After a change into their uniforms and a quick snack, the boys are off. Avalon extends his Blue aura to Josh, and off they go. This is all very exciting for Avalon - he's seen Earth from space, but never this close up - and New York is an exciting city.

somebodysave_me:

I knew I shouldn’t have made that blind jump at Almerac.

Alerron Yat curses his fool luck and asks X’Hal to watch over him. The Black Sun mercenaries are still on his tail, all four ships worth of them, and he isn’t sure how long he’s been he’s been running from them. After the first twenty-four hours, time no longer held meaning. He knew he was tired of running, tired of being attacked. He prefers an honest fight to all of this space combat.

 

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bluelantern:

The first day of school has been stressful for Avalon. Very stressful. The only bright part of the whole day was when he found out that he was placed in the same grade as Henry, though that didn't really mean a lot. It wasn't like they had any classes together.

Avalon had been horrified when he found out that Josh and Katima wasn't going to share any classes with him, but soon enough he had to get over it and try to get along on his own. Being empathic also didn't seem to help at all, and by the end of the day, Avalon is worn out and sore from having to block himself for the majority of the hours he has been at school.

Luckily though, the day is finally done, and Avalon is standing outside where they all agreed to meet, his back against a tree as he idly itched his back. His wings are aching, and he can't wait to get them free and stretch completely, but he knows now is not the time. So, he waits, and tries to not be too troubled by his day at school. It was horrible, and his English caused him to have quite a few misunderstandings. And then there are these boys who made fun of him, calling him names that he didn't even really understand - though they are easily ignored.

He's been worried about Katima and Josh the most though, and so he watches for either of the teens to emerge from the building, his heart in his throat.

bluelantern:

After his time alone with Josh, Avalon has been feeling much more centered. It is a shame that Henry is so absent, but Avalon knows why and he doesn't hold it against his partner.. after all Henry put a lot on the table and now he was giving the three of Josh, Katima and Avalon enough time to process everything.

Life still had to go on though, and a couple days after the Talk, Avalon is up early doing his morning sun ritual stuff. Only this morning, it's extra wonderful for him. He appreciates Earth's sun all the more now, especially since he almost lost it.

After finishing his ritual, Avalon is in the kitchen, puttering around when Hal Jordan finds him. Mr. Jordan didn't have a lot to say, but he passed off to Avalon the paperwork that the JLA had gotten together for the three teens. They were going to be going to school on Monday.

The news is very daunting to Avalon, and he goes to find Josh, a nervous wreck. He makes his way back upstairs, and then slips into the room that he has taken to sharing with the other boy. "Hey.. Josh.." he says softly before he slides onto the bed and curls up next to Josh on top of the covers. Avalon is actually so worried that he's shivering!

lantern_kid:

Henry breathes out a long breath as he sits down opposite Avalon, Josh, and Katima. He barely knows any of them, really -- he met Avalon barely a month ago, Josh a week and a half ago, and Katima less than a week ago. And yet... in many ways, he feels he knows them so well, they might as well be Din, or Jon, or Jai, or Iris, or Allanah.

"Okay," he says. "I've got a lot to say here. So... please. Let me just say it. Just... hear me out, okay?"

healingbug:

Josh shifts slightly on his perch and sighs. It's dark out but he doesn't care. The healer's in Henry's backyard, up in a tree and in a relaxed position. He's got the hood of his sweatshirt up and is just staring up at the stars through the leaves. He can sense who's inside and he fights the urge to tear up again. He's just thankful his powers got rid of the telltale signs that he'd been crying earlier.

"Maybe I should just go tonight. What do you think?" he asks a cat that's perched in the tree with him. The feline yawns, stretches, and then walks away. Josh just sighs again.

bluelantern:

After his rather unpleasant conversation with Henry, Avalon is sore and hurting. He feels like his chest is bleeding out all of his life, and every breath is an agony. What is coming now, what he must do before leaving is somehow just as much, if not more painful than his fight with Henry. It makes Avalon feel sick to his stomach, and he wrestles with it all day as he readies himself.

After packing all his things that Henry had so kindly bought him away in the guest room, with shirts and clothing and what have you neatly put away where they would belong. He then summons up his Blue Lantern uniform and goes in search of Josh. It's broad daylight and he doesn't even care if a civilian sees him.

lantern_rogues:

Torgar is annoyed.

"We don't have the entire League yet. We'll need to collect the Green Lantern," he tells the others.

healingbug:

Josh enjoyed the party. He really did even if it was mood whiplash all night. But now...now he just can't take it anymore.

Katima and Henry...the sounds they make...the way it all feels to his extra sense.

Josh can only sit in his room depressed and blushing for so long. He reaches his breaking point and goes off in search of Avalon.

"Ava?" he asks, following his senses outside to the winged Lantern.

healingbug:

Josh really should have brought a map or asked directions.  He's a little lost today in Coast City. He volunteered to go pick up a couple things at the store while Henry was at school and Ava flying about. Of course he doesn't realize that he has no idea where he's going until he's out in the city.

"I...really need to think things through better," he remarks to himself as he walks down the street. He supposes he can just sense his way to Henry or Ava and they'll help him out but he doesn't want to be a bother. "Let's see," he mutters, looking around as he walks.

lantern_kid:

Henry grins as he makes certain the bowls of chips are filled. Sodas are available. He's got a hidden stash of beers in his room, but... it's an underage superhero party. They're not visible to most. Those who want one will know to ask him.

People will be arriving soon. He's got tunes, he's got snacks and drinks, he's got games set up to go, and he's got superhero kids coming from all over. While the primary purpose was to make certain the YJLA got a chance to meet Avalon and Josh, the Titans and others have all been invited, too.

This party will rock.

healingbug:

The prospect of going back to school has Josh a bit nervous. He's not worried about grades or anything like that, confident he can handle the material. It's all those people. But thankfully, he doesn't have to go yet.

Instead, Josh is staying at Henry's place while the Green Lantern is at school. And since he doesn't want to be a complete mooch, the healer's in the kitchen cleaning. He hums a little tune while he finishes the dishes. "There..." he trails off as he completes the task.

gal_gardner:

Unlike most of New York, Petra loved her job. It wasn't for getting special treatment or anything for being the big boss' daughter, she'd put a stop to that the first time she got a hint of it. It wasn't the tips, although she'd long since established the perfect margin for cleavage, skirt-length, and makeup to maximize them. It was being part of the family business. Daddy had turned one bar into a mounting international franchise of upscale but still family accessible bar-and-restaurants. Interplanetary, actually, considering there was one on Oa as well.

Her job was her pride and joy, waitress or not. That and her collection of boots anyway.

And boy was that about to be tested.

It turns a few heads at first as some brightly dressed individuals enter the place, but it's not so uncommon. Plenty of regulars come in costumes of their favorite heroes and villains, or make their own togs. It's when the occasional use of tech or metahuman powers starts getting noticed that some people start asking for their checks. Soon, the place is emptying out in a slow but noticeable flow of customers.

Then one of the other waitresses, and a waiter as well, both of them rather fetching, get pulled in to sit with them at the large booth they're taking up like a mentally imbalanced football team (bit repetitive there, but still).

Petra scowls, cracks her neck, and strolls over, pulling Tara and Byron out and shooing them off. The air starts to get colder around her.

"Alright guys, your drinks so far are on the house, if you clear out right now. No need for this to get uglier than you sitting down already made it."

lantern_kid:

Of course Black Hand would attack Coast City with his latest scheme for world-devastation when Dad and Carol were both out of the galaxy. Thankfully, he did have some backup -- his new Blue Lantern partner was pretty much the only thing keeping Henry alive right now.

Henry hopes that the Guardians can do something to help his arm. Black Hand managed to touch him, and his left arm feels like it's shriveling away, held in check only by his green charge. But it's not time to worry about saving his arm right now. He needs to take Black Hand down, and fast, before he kills any more people.

"Hey, Hand?" Henry snarls. Ava's been keeping him on the ropes for a bit while Henry catches his breath. Black Hand looks up at the Green Lantern. Henry's mind races to think up a pithy line he can deliver.

"Fuck off."

Oh, well. He'll be more pithy next time. He unleashes the full power of his green ring at Black Hand, knocking the zombie flat on his back. "Wrap him up, Ava," he tells his partner. "We need to get him to the Sciencells."

Henry wavers a moment... then collapses, the ring fighting to keep the infection from spreading up his arm. But something must be done, and quickly...