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Rainbow grumbled, glaring daggers at Kilowog. Thanks to him, she was stuck in a green bubble. "I. Hate. Losing." Despite being upset, she listened closely to the large alien, hoping that he would give her the key to her escape.
"The ring can make whatever tool ya need. Just gotta picture it in your mind. Will it to life. Force fields. Energy beams." He looked at the other cadets, all of whom had their eyes on him. "Everyone see that?"
"Yes, sir!"
Rainbow smirked at him. “That would be my cue!” She pulled her foreleg back, almost as if she was going to punch the bubble. Instead, she used her ring to shoot what appeared to be a pegasus with a fiery mane and tail in a flight suit. "Freedom is sweet." She made some sunglasses and put them on, striking a pose that said 'deal with it'.
“You willed yourself free, Equestrian...” Kilowog picked up a bright yellow disc, smirking. “...now try catchin’ this.” He flung it rapidly at her.
Rainbow laughed at the thought of being beaten by that small disc. Without a second thought, she formed a pillow to intercept it. “Seriously, Kilowog, I thought you’d-”
Her eyes widened in horror as the disc easily pierced her projection. It smashed into her face, knocking her flat on her back into the mud. Everyone there laughed at this, as well as her attempts to wipe the mud off of herself.
“What the hay just happened!?” She groaned, feeling the small lump that was forming on her forehead.
“It was yellow.” She looked left to see what looked like a floating gem with tentacles talking to her. It also seemed to have a white circle instead of the standard symbol. “A Green Lantern’s ring is useless against yellow. Didn't you know that?”
“She don’t know nothin’ ‘bout the corps. She’s from Equestria.”
Rainbow had made her way to a pile of the yellow discs, picking one up in her forehooves. “That can’t be right.”
“What was that, poozer?” Kilowog stared at Rainbow, challenging her with a death glare.
She faced him, defiance burning in her eyes. “I saved a pegasus with a yellow mane. From what you told me, I couldn’t have done that.” She held the disc up, frowning at it. “Besides, why would our rings be useless against anything yellow?”
Kilowog grabbed the disc from Rainbow, crushing it in the same motion. “You don’t ask questions in the Corps. You do your duty.”
“And what duty is that? You haven’t told me anything about that!” She flew up to his eye level, as if she was daring him to do something about her tone.
“‘To serve and protect your respective sectors and all life within them.’” He shook his head, growling a bit. “And don’t get all puffy chested again. Next time I won’t be so nice.” He balled his fist up even tighter, crushing the remains of the disc into a yellow powder.
"Bring it, Kilohog!” She sneered a bit, still very much in his face. Her wings flared out behind her, showing just how eager she was to fight.
“Kilowog.” Rainbow turned to the source of the voice, finding herself looking at the weirdest alien she had seen so far. Where she came up to Kilowog’s waist, she reached this...what is that, a furless pink pony with a short black mane? One that only stood on its hind legs? Whatever it was, she reached the middle of its chest. “I’d like to talk with this...what is she, a pony?”
Kilowog stared hard at him, frowning deeply. "What business is she of yours, Rayner?"
Rainbow looked between the two, greatly confused. "Who are you?"
The alien with the black mane turned to her, putting on a semi-forced smile. "My name is Kyle Rayner. I'm supposed to bring you to the Guardians. It seems they have someone who is going to be training you, as well as staying on your planet."
Rainbow took this time to get a better look at this alien. He - she assumed it was a ‘he’ from the voice - had a mask that looked different from the one she had. It made him look cool. Almost cooler than her...
Nope, I'm not gonna let that happen! If this ring can create this uniform, then it can change it as well, right? She focused on her costume, imagining how she wanted it to look. Slowly, the familiar green flame started to move across her body, causing her suit and mask to change. Her mask mimicked Rayner's almost perfectly, adjusted enough to fit her face properly. As for her suit, the white parts on her forelegs condensed into a white bolt of lightning, encircling her hooves. Similar markings appeared on her hind legs, and the green around her body shifted to her underbelly, jagged markings forming the border between the green and black. She looked down at her new uniform, smiling giddily. For all intents and purposes, it looked exactly like a Wonderbolts outfit.
Kyle gave an approving nod. "I like it. The mask is not very creative, though I appreciate the simple design. However, the colors could use some switching around."
"Ya didn't answer me, Rayner." Kilowog looked close to harming Kyle. "Why do ya need ta speak with this poozer? The Guardians wouldn't send for her without a good reason!" He jerked a thumb in Rainbow’s direction.
Kyle held up an emerald ring, a look of sadness etched on his face. "She is now the only Green Lantern of Sector 3492. In fact..." He sighed, facing Rainbow. "...her planet is now the only one in that sector with sapient life."
Kilowog bowed his head, silent for the first time since Rainbow got here.
I was looking up more info on the Green Lanterns. It turns out that there are about two Lanterns for each sector. Kyle and Guy are posted on Oa, so that's why there are four Lanterns from Earth.
So this means that there will be a second Green Lantern in Equestria.
Of course, everyone is free to suggest a character for this new slot. :3 I can't wait to hear what everypony has to offer!
Enigma out.~
Are you going to have Dash visit Earth to meet the other laterns? And I would like to suggest Trixie since it would be funny to see her bravado knocked down a few notches.
Trixie did run in Boast Busters so nope . Can't be Trixie
Second GL? I suggest a nonpony from Equestria...specifically Appolloosa: Little Strongheart. Why her? In the single Episode she appeared in she showed great courage facing Rainbow Dash on the train.
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Interesting suggestion. Little Strongheart & RD as Lanterns... that would be unique to such a crossover. I say try that out and see.
But what about Gilda? Unless you want to make her a Red or Yellow Lantern?
Little Strongheart & RD as Lanterns... that would be unique to such a crossover. I say try that out and see.
But what about Gilda? Unless yo want to make her a Red or Yellow Lantern?
I say either Gilda, Applejack, or Little Strongheart should be the second Green Lantern.
It will be someone we know has great willpower but not one we clearly expect.
I also feel that Kilowog wasn't as much a drill sergeant nasty as the comics portray him as. I've seen him in trade hardbacks and he is the straight up scream in your face, cant say one nice thing to you, your all maggots kind of trainer.
Though I did like his silence at the end, that was all him. Well done.
Also Kyle Rayner. Excellent choice, not the first lantern that pops into your head like Hal and not as likely to start a fight with a small horse as Guy.
Nice update and great cameo by Kyle Rayner, the most straight ace/tragic of the four Earth Green Lanterns.
Rainbow Dash is going to be having and interesting time if she is to listen to the Guardians of the Universe, I wonder how you're going to portray them in this tale of yours, given their current attitude in the comics ?
Still, nice overall update as this seems like the start of something fun for RD. So please do keep up the good work upon such a great tale like this one.
Man, What would the odds be if Gilda was either a Green Lantern or a Red Lantern in this storyline of yours ?
Also I could vote for a second GL I would have it be little Applebloom, given her own unique willpower for a filly.
Great story!
TS as red lantern & AJ as green lantern FTW!
397728 I suggest Gilda as a Red Lantern: Basically, her anger at what she thinks of as RD abandoning her as a friend would fuel her rage. It also creates the possibility of a RD/Gilda ring fight.
...FOUR Earth Lanterns? You;ve miscounted, sir or madam. Applejack would be a good Ringslinger, got the will and personality for it. But Little Strongheart in HER ep seems like she'd be a good choice too, and a surprise out of left field for everyone.
Author? If Alan Scott gets sent to Equestria to train Dash and whoever the second Ringslinger turns out to be? You. Will. Be. AWESOME!
As for why Alan should be the Trainer for Equestria? Most power, most experience, most knowledge, can deal with and teach the gang ho to deal with Lantern threats, yellow's a weakness, but it can be conquered, yellow represents fear, fear saps willpower....
Yeah, Yeah, Kyle could do it too, but Alan is about a billion times more awesome and at least 120% cooler. Also, his ring is, due to various reasons, magic based instead of essentially, emotion/will/tech turned into one of the universe's ultimate weapons. Yeah, we'll, eventually, want Kyle in, but, come on. SO many reasons to have Alan in this thing. Depnding on how much comic readers know about continuity, there are, small, argumnts for Alan not being chosen, and I understand if you, oh writer, are among them, but.....Come on. Alan Scott getting introduced to Princess Celestia. Can anyone state that wouldn't be awesome?
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i said four green lanterns from earth, by which i meant lanterns chosen by the rings from Oa, as opposed to someone with the magical powers of the Starheart (that is also why his weakness is wood instead of yellow).
it's not that i forgot about the golden-age green lantern known as Alan Scott. it's just that he "willingly relinquished that title" along with his ring, opting to go with Sentinel instead.
and who said Kyle was going to be training Rainbow, or that Sentinel wouldn't be in the story? i never explicitly said that he was her new trainer, and i did mention that there was a tie in the votes, didn't i?~
forgive the little emoticon above.
i'm sorry if i'm being vague, but i'm trying not to reveal everything at once.
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thanks! i'm slightly confused, though...by "TS", do you mean "Twilight Sparkle" or some other character? (because Twilight is the only one i can think of with those initials)
Interesting so far. I know next to nothing about the Green Lanterns; I mean I've seen the film but never read a comic in my life. Still, having Twilight do that brief overview from her book, as well as what we learned from the characters means it's accessible so far. I'd like to see where you take this in the future. Favourited and liked.
This is awesome! I'm glad you thought of this.
Are you going to be making other ponies into lanterns? Zecora could be a yellow lantern, since she inspires great fear, Any of the Cutie Mark Crusaders would be good Blue Lanterns. I can't think of who would be a good Red or Sapphire Lantern... maybe Gilda, or Rarity, respectively? Either way, there's only one equestrian fit to be Dash's partner, and I'm surprised he wasn't the first to get the lantern ring.
IRON! WILL!
Anyway, this is a fun and creative story, and I look forward to reading more.
In Brightest day, in blackest night
no evil shall escape my sight
let those who worship evil's might
beware my power, green lantern light!! Rainbow Dash
In blackest day, in brightest night
beware your fears made into light
let those who try to stop whats right
burn like his power, Sinestro's might!! Twilight Sparkle
With the blood and rage of crimsion red
ripped from a corpse so freshly dead
together with our hellish hate
we'll burn you all--this is our fate Cutie Mark Crusaders
In fearful day, in raging night
With strong hearts full our souls ignite
When all seems lost in the war of light
Look to the stars for hope burns bright Applejack
Tor lorek san, bor nakka mur,
Natromo faan tornek wot ur.
Ter Lantern ker lo Abin Sur,
Taan lek lek nok--Formorrow Sur!
"Through peace alone our corps takes flight
To show each world compassions light
We shan't spill blood apon the floor
We protect through peace
The indigo corps!" Fluttershy
For hearts long lost and full of fright,
For those alone in blackest night,
Accept our ring and join our fight,
Love conquers all-- with violet light! Rarity
The blackest night falls from the sky's,
The darkness rules as all light dies,
We crave your hearts as all demise,
By my black hand the dead shall rise Pinkie Pie
Hope and fright, Compassion, greed or will to fight,
let the stagnate cower at this light,
of pure imagination:WHITE LANTERN'S LIGHT! Derpy
This power is mine, this is my light,
Be it in bright of day or black of night,
I lay claim to all that falls within my sight,
To take what i want... THAT IS MY RIGHT!! Spike (HELL YEAH!!!!)
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What makes you think the CMC make good Red Lanterns, Derpy a good White Lantern and Pinkie of all ponies a Black Lantern?
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No cmc yellow cause everyone fears what they'll do next