Carousel Boutique
Rarity glanced over at Spike, smiling softly. "Spike, you really should see this!" She turned back to the window, watching the green and pink lights flit through the sky.
He sat next to her, curious. "What are they?"
"Oh, I haven't the faintest idea. I do enjoy how dazzling the display is, don't you?" Rarity sneaked a peek at Spike, wondering why he wasn't being as bashful as he used to. Did something change-
He interrupted her thoughts with one question, a worried tone evident in his voice."Is that supposed to happen?"
Rarity returned her gaze to the window in time to see the pink light disappear behind the rooftops. "I don't think so."
"Rarity!"
They turned, seeing Pinkie and Twilight framed in the doorway. Twilight looked extremely stressed, her mane and tail fraying slightly. Of course, Pinkie was just as bubbly and positive as ever.
"Did you hear? We have a new hero in town, and she can make these amazing green things out of thin air!" Pinkie had taken no time in rushing inside, almost nose-to-nose with Rarity.
"Ahem." Twilight made sure everypony was listening, trying her best to keep it together. "There seems to be a problem with Fluttershy. She's acting rather...strangely."
Rarity quickly became concerned. "If there's anything I can do to help, darling, please, don't hesitate to ask."
At that moment, the door slammed open, letting two fillies fall into the room. One of them quickly got up, eyes wide in panic. "Somethin' happened ta Sweetie Belle!"
Spike sighed, moving over to the kitchen area. "...bluh...this place is getting too full..." He sat down at the table, resting his head on his crossed arms.
He thought quietly for a minute or so before something came flying through the doorway. He was shocked to see that it was Apple Bloom. His mind flashed to Rarity and he quickly rushed through the door, determined to protect her.
He was shocked at what he found.
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The Guardians finished explaining the threat to Celestia and Rainbow. The alicorn princess was stunned, slightly horrified by the danger presenting itself in the space sector - one she had seen before. Rainbow, on the other hoof, was curious, not only about the strange entity, but with the alien that was in the same room. They sat for a few moments, completely quiet.
Rainbow eventually broke the silence. "...okay, then. So all we have to do is defeat this thing, and our planet will be safe, right?" She grinned, hitting her hooves together in excitement. "Piece of cake!"
"I wouldn't say that." The alien from before stepped forward, crossing his arms. It still amazed Rainbow how anypony could walk only on their hind hooves. "I fought this thing before. It's really quite dangerous, despite its appearance."
Princess Celestia slowly approached him, eyes squinted slightly. "Why are you here, human?"
He turned to face her, able to look straight into each other's eyes due to their similar height. "My name is Hal Jordan. I'm here because I'm supposed to teach our latest recruit here-" he motioned to Rainbow "-how to use her ring properly." He paused for a moment before rubbing his neck, a sheepish smile on his face. "...you are female, right?"
Rainbow nodded, not even attempting to hide her annoyed look. "Are you really unable to tell the difference between a mare and a stallion?"
Hal shrugged, not fazed by her death glare. "I never really had to." He held his hand out, wiggling the appendages attached to the end in unison. "May I have the ring, please?"
She held her forehoof to her chest protectively. "I'm not giving you my ring!"
He shook his head, sighing softly. "I meant the other ring. You know, the one Kyle gave you?"
She blinked, thinking for a moment. "...oh, that one." She motioned to the skies with her hoof. "It flew off."
"Huh..." Hal smiled, putting his hand on Rainbow's shoulder. He paused for a moment before slowly removing it, coughing to try and clear the awkward air. "...it only means that someone else has been chosen."
"WHAT!?" Celestia stomped the ground, pausing to take several deep breaths to calm herself down. "Another of my subjects is going to become an emerald enforcer?" She forced the last two words out through gritted teeth.
"We know of our agreement. We recorded it in that book you are currently carrying." The Guardian floated down, grabbing the book Celestia brought with her. He flipped it open to the first page, turning it towards the alicorn princess. "'We, the Guardians of the Oa, agree to assure no outside forces try to act on Earth of Space Sector 3492, recognizing its status as a protected planet. This includes recruiting Green Lanterns from said planet, unless a valid reason is present for a sapient being there to join the Corps.'" He looked up at Celestia, keeping his gaze even. "We didn't break this vow, Celestia."
"Wait a minute." Rainbow raised a hoof to get their attention, curious. "Why is our planet protected in the first place?"
"Because of the Manhunters." Rainbow turned to Celestia, whose face was grim. "They attacked Space Sector 666, back when I had just banished Nightmare Moon to the moon, and began my lonely, thousand-year rule. I confronted the Guardians, and we struck a deal." She sighed, looking to the side. "I kept their book, to protect it, and two others, from falling into the wrong hooves. In return, they made Earth - our Earth - a protected planet."
There was a few minutes of silence before she spoke up again. "If you are coming to Equestria, Hal Jordan, you will have to follow our customs."
He nodded, waving his hand for her to continue. "What customs are those?"
"First off, no eating meat." She shuddered at the word. "Don't...don't even mention it around ponies. Or else..." She motioned to Rainbow, who was visibly turning green - without the use of her ring.
He groaned, rubbing the bridge of his nose in slight annoyance. "...how did I know that would be one of the rules? Fine, I can handle that."
"Second," she walked closer to him, inspecting his form the way Rarity would a dress (at least that's how Rainbow saw it), "you will have to change your appearance to fit in among my subjects."
Hal stared at her for a full ten seconds before he burst out laughing. When he saw her stern expression, he immediately stopped, frowning. "Oh, hell no. I'm not going to let myself be turned into some pony."
Celestia leaned forward, her face mere inches from his. She let out a soft yet commanding growl. "You don't have a choice." Her horn began to glow, enveloping Jordan in the same light.
Ponyville
Sweetie Belle soared through the sky, smiling widely. She could feel it - the world below her was full of love. She was amazed that she had never noticed it before. It kind of made sense that the Queen of the Changelings wanted to come here.
She paused in mid-air, looking down at her friends below her. They seemed to be heading into town for some reason. She closed her eyes and sighed, wishing she could share this amazing experience with them.
That's when she realized she was flying towards her sister's house. She quickly changed direction, silently landing behind a building nearby. Her pink costume disappeared in a wave of light. She didn't want to startle her sister, after all.
She quickly trotted over to the front door, knocking on it with a hoof. She had to know the truth.
"Come in!" She could hear her sister's voice clearly through the door. It made her feel...annoyed.
The door swung open, and she walked inside. She tried to, anyways - she froze in the doorway, seeing the stares that everypony was giving her. She nervously smiled, waving a hoof. "H-hello."
Rarity walked over, smiling kindly. "Hello, how may I-"
"OHMYGOODNESSISTHATSWEETIEBELLE!?" Sweetie flinched as Pinkie suddenly appeared right in front of her. "It is! How are you doing, Sweetie? Why do you suddenly look older? I'm sure I didn't forget your birthday!" Pinkie quickly turned around and pulled out a thick calendar, flipping through it rapidly, a worried look on her face. "I didn't, did I?"
Twilight shook her head at Pinkie, cautiously approaching Sweetie. "...so...back at the library...exactly how much did you hear...?"
She looked down, sighing softly. "...I heard enough." She looked up at Rarity, fire in her eyes. "...why?"
Rarity backed up a bit, concerned by the fierce expression her sister currently had. "...w-why what?"
"Why did you have to take Spike from me?" Sweetie's eyes flashed pink, and her body slowly lifted off the floor. "I love him! You just want him as a lowly assistant!" She growled, her uniform rapidly reappearing on her body in a blast of light and energy.
The powerful shockwave knocked everypony backwards. Scootaloo was sent flying out a window, breaking the glass and startling several passersby. Twilight slammed into a group of mannequins, scattering them. Applebloom sailed head-first into the kitchen, and Rarity crashed into her mirrors, shattering them, pieces of glass covering her body, laying on top of her now-disheveled fur.
Sweetie pointed an accusing hoof at her older sister. "You can't stand the thought of us together!"
Rarity cried out in surprise as she started to lift off the ground. Tears formed in her eyes as she struggled to free herself. "...p-please...you have it all wrong, Sweetie Belle..."
"My name is not Sweetie Belle!" She brought her sister close, snarling slightly. "I AM STAR SAPPHIRE!" As she talked, a crystal began to form around the helpless unicorn's hooves.
It was at that point Spike came back into the room. His eyes were wide in shock, staring up at the two unicorns. "Rarity!" He grabbed a nearby sewing needle, his face becoming a mask of determination. "Don't worry, I'll save you!" He charged at the pink-clad pony, unaware of who it was.
She stopped him, floating him closer to herself, her face showing the hurt in her heart. "...you really do love Rarity..."
He blinked, confused by her statement. "...yeah..."
She turned away, a single tear rolling down her cheek. "...you never loved me..."
He tapped her crown with the needle, frowning in annoyance. "I don't even know you!"
She gasped, flinching like he had struck her, dropping him on the ground. "...you..." Her eye twitched, a low growl escaping her lips. "...you're going to LOVE ME!!" She turned her attention back to Rarity, who was now almost completely encased in the crystal. "Think about that while you're in there, big sister."
"...'big sister'?" Spike's jaw dropped, everything suddenly clicking. "...you're...you're Sweetie..."
She scowled at him for a moment before returning her attention to Rarity. "My name is Star Sapphire." With a final flash of light, the crystal sealed, trapping the fashionista inside. She let it fall unceremoniously to the ground, floating over to Spike.
He gulped, glancing over at his crush before deciding what he should do. He held up his fists, prepared to fight. "Release her right now, Sweetie!"
Star Sapphire laughed, poking his head with her hoof. "Sweetie isn't here, anymore, you foal."
A bright emerald light flew through the window, blinding them both momentarily. When they could finally see, and the light had dimmed significantly, they looked at it.
Neither were prepared for what they saw floating there.
Okay first off, which Hal Jordan is this story going to be based upon ?
I'm asking since Hal Jordan has been based upon some "character changes" over the years that made him a bit...of a jerk, overconfident, and a womanize at times so to speak.
Still, I wonder which version of Hal are you going to deal with in this tale ?
Also...Another Green Lantern in this storyline besides Rainbow Dash....Man, it would be a bit funny if it was as a GL.
Still interesting info in this chapter with a threat coming into Equestria space and how the Manhunters were involved with Equestria in the past...very interesting notes for this storyline.
Plus, the introduction to the Star Sapphire in this chapter and man is Sweetie Belle going to get it.
Still, I am kind of curious to see who you pick as the second Green Lantern of this tale and whether or not two of them can assist with the "new" Fluttershy.
I have to say...both Twilight and Rarity has got to be either jealous or annoyed that most of their friends are heroes with rings and they're not despite their own unique talents in magic.
Still, please do keep up the good work upon such a great tale like this one.
Seems to be one of the less jerky womanizing Hals, as it were. Overconfident? Perhaps. But given the man has beaten Parallax, been Parallax, almost talked down a Red Lantern, been posssessed by a Red Ring, lived through it, and wielded a Blue ring, and, briefly, stalemated the wielder of the Orange Light, and simply SURVIVED Blackest Night, the man's got reason enough to be confident he's seen, and can beat, whatever the universe decides it wants to try and throw at him. Might be the latest cartoon version of Hal. In which case can we see the AI lantern join the story?
Same with Kyle, save Kyle's probably got a "...Well, this is something else to add to my weird stuff i've seen as a superhero meter..."
John will probably just stop, stare, sigh, and wonder why this stuff keeps happening to him.
Alan... Alan, unlike the other three, HAS been through everything the universe can throw and lived. He'll be a perfect gentlemen to Celestia.
Now, the big question? Who's the second Green Lantern? AJ presents herself as one of the Mane Cast. And would nicely match to RD getting a ring. Scootaloo is ALSO a possibility. We see Applebloom mentioned here, but I forget where Scootaloo has gotten too, so Applebloom, Applejack, and Scootaloo are my likely choices for Greens of Mane Cast or close to Mane Cast. And while two GLs is standard per sector now, will there be two other kinds of lantern per ring for example in this? Two Blue, two violet, and so on?
And I imagine, while Celestia hates and distrusts Green Lanterns and the Guardians, for VERY,VERY good reasons from her view, I think she'll have a somewhat easier time dealing with Ganthet and Sayid, presuming this is when they're leaders of the Blue Corps and after Blackest Night. If nothing else, at the least she'll at least better tolerate the Wielders of the Light of Hope, given how much she's relied on it with getting her sister back and all and given their attitude towards the universe. They WANT to help everyone, save everyone, do GOOD for the universe... All Will Be Well indeed...
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i'm trying to be true to the Hal from the comics. not an easy thing to do, but i almost literally grew up reading that.
i agree that derpy/ditzy would be funny as a gl, but i'm sure that people will be both surprised and pleased with who gets it.
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as far as i'm concerned right now, the green lanterns are the only group to have two members from Earth of Space Sector 3492.
this takes place before Blackest Night. it's the main reason why Sweetie was possessed by a space rock instead of a ring.
speaking of, i'm surprised at the lack of a reaction at Sweetie/Star Sapphire's actions, considering that she encased Rarity in a large pink crystal
Honestly what Sweetie Belle did to Rarity was a bit...ironic so to say given Rarity's talent for finding Gems and the whole Discord thing.
Sibling rivalry can tend to get ugly when the likes of magic are involved with the world of Space.
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...wow, i wasn't even thinking about how ironic it would be. makes me wish i planned it.
just out of curiosity, do you know the secondary function of said pink crystal?
From what I know about the lanterns corps (which is pretty much what is on the Wikipedia pages), the crystals are used as a method to convert those who are placed within them into more Star Sapphire members. What eludes me is why Sweetie Belle is doing this? It seems more like she is rewarding Rarity rather than punishing her. Also, I thought the crystals were not used until after they started using power rings.
Also, when are the blue lanterns going to come into the story? They are my personal favourite, for being paradoxically the strongest and the weakest corp (depending on which lanterns are with them) and that they are the only corp (as far as I am aware) that has a clean reputation. Also, Twilight should be their new member . I have even written a modified blue lantern oath for her:
In Celestia's day, in Luna's night,
With pure friendship, our souls ignite,
When all seems lost under Discord's might,
Look to the stars - for hope burns bright.
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actually, the crystals were used before they had those rings. the star sapphire's victims (the ones under its influence) would encase entire planets with it, since the zamarons believed the way to rid the universe of war was to put every planet in stasis.
as for the reason why sweetie did that (as opposed to more drastic measures)...well, i don't want to give anything away.
nice oath, by the way.
Thanks. Unfortunately, that oath dried up my creativeness, so I wouldn't expect another.
Seriously, when are the blue lanterns going to appear?
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not for a while. this is well before the war of light, and that's when both the orange and blue lights appear.
sorry for disappointed readers, but i have a general idea of how i want this story to go.
all will be well.
Darn ye for not putting the Blues in sooner! And, given what the Star Sapphires are like now, much less what they were like back in the stone days? I would've been more surprised if Sweetie Belle HADN'T crystaled someone by chapter's end. Her crystalling Rarity was pretty much "....Well, things are going about as expected. (checks it off)"
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darn, i thought i was being creative. don't worry, i will have an equestrian for each corp (well, maybe not the orange corp...still debating).
if i were to go for it, i'd have to kill off Agent Orange. since, you know, only one can wield the orange light.
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You were being original, no worries. It's just i'm a huge GL fan, so, I know and can predict this stuff at times. And with the new information in the latest issue... Well, my arguments against Fluttershy being Compassion gain a whole lot of weight. I ain't saying why, just that, if you know who they were, you kno why she wouldn't e one. Or, then again, given the Tribe's current leaders, she might've been chosen since she feels compassion so well and naturally. Maybe make her a host for it's entity. Course, this might be animated verse. Given the relative ease to gain control of one's Rage. And we've no idea what the Indigo Tribe are like there, so it's your own choice.
...Hm. If we're putting in emotional entities, can we give Twilight the Hope entity please? Come on, you know you want to...
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wow, you really want me to give twilight something, don't you?
ms. sparkle is pleased.
however, the entities don't make much of an appearance in this story (at least, not that i have planned so far).
i will, however, take your thoughts into consideration for later on.
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I might, perhaps, just possibly want Twilight to get something. (grins) And thank ye kindly for the consideration. (bows)
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One last thing given I think I forgot to address it. I'm WAY too exhausted to detail it right now, but having the Orange Light would be hard given the only thing that can stop or stalemate whoever wields it appears to be the Guardians or something on their level, the Princesses likely counting, Given it just wants EVERYTHING that might make it easier. But if it decides to go rampage for all it wants? All in Equestria that can stop and or contain it would be the Princesses, or a GL dual wielding efficiently Hope and Will, or a Green Lantern and Blue Lantern working together.
I'd give spoiles for why, but i'm not sure how to hear. If you or anyone else wants to know, mesage me.
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do you mean "why agent orange is so hard to beat", or "why a blue lantern ring is required"?
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I think the former. Though it might be the latter. Or both, given the nature of the former, really. I mean, really. LOOK at Agent Orange.
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looking at him, i would say he's a warthog/human hybrid...with a nigh-insatiable appetite and the ability to incorporate fallen foes into his corp as constructs.
You're going to love me... Did Sweetie just pull a Flutterrage? Nice.