legionworld | Party Down

Who| Everyone!
What| A party
Where| In the Sim Rooms
When| After "Whistling in the Dark"
Warnings/Notes| N/A

Avoiding the destruction of Legion World was more than enough reason to throw a party, especially since its destruction could've meant the Lunar Debris Field might have fallen out of its orbit onto Earth. After Legion World's repairs were underway and the ship was mostly safe again, the old-timer Legionnaires decided to throw a little party in celebration of the newbies getting through their first trial by fire.

Even though duty might call them away, they all figured on being able to spend at least a little time hanging out with the rookies.

One of the Sim Rooms proved itself to be the best place to have a party, since the inside could be made as big as they needed it to be. In one section they had a massive setup for laser tag, and in another area there were games and food and couches in a massive square.

Times like these weren't going to be easy to come by, if the kind of crisis the Lux had caused was any indication, so it was time to enjoy their free time while they had it.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"I might be a little biased here, since will is kind of what we do, but it's not really about being what everyone needs. It's about being able to stick in there and figure out a way to make what you are work." He stopped to kick back another sip of his drink. "Green Lanterns get one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. We take on the most dangerous jobs. But the rings choose who they think has what it takes, and the one thing they look for is people who can overcome fear. Doesn't matter what they did before. Sinestro was an archaeologist. Soranik was a surgeon. Kyle was an artist. Most of the time, it's not that everyone needs someone specific. They just need someone who won't give up."

"Like Superman," said Ferro, because, well. Superman was his hero. Anytime anyone ever asked him who his hero was, it was Superman.

And his friends, of course, but the Man of Steel was the example even many of them followed.

"I remember when he fought Doomsday. We had a radio in, um, the - the facility where I grew up. And they said he just kept going. That he didn't give up until he died and he only died after he beat him. And then he was willing to die to fight the Sun Eater. And you were, too."

Ferro paused for a moment as he realized something.

"And I was, too. Just like you guys. Wow, I didn't even think of that. I was willing to do the same thing as Superman and the Green Lantern. I guess that's a good start. Um, not the almost-dying, but the not giving up. Even when it's darkest. That's what you mean, right? That I just have to keep being that way."

"Right. Doesn't matter what's coming your way or what there is to be afraid of. You just keep going and light it up."

(Maybe a little less literally in Ferro's case.)

"There's a guy I work with sometimes. The leader of the Blue Lanterns. Every time the crap hits the fan, every time things are really looking bad, it's always the same thing with him -" He raised his voice a few pitches in an imitation of Saint Walker. "All will be well."

It wasn't...a horrible imitation? Points for effort.

"I don't think I'd make much of a blue. I can't tell myself everything's going to be fine no matter what. But that doesn't stop me from thinking that I'll get through it."

"I like that. 'All will be well.'"

He thought about Hal not thinking things would always be fine.

"Nothing's ever really always 'fine.' Bad things happen and people die and when they die, they only come back sometimes. But I think it's true that a lot of people can always be saved and that things can be well again for most people if people fight hard enough for it."

He smiled again.

"After all, we're here. Think about that. We're 1000 years in the future and it's really nice here when the bad guys aren't messing it up. There's a lot of things that are different, like a lot of prejudices aren't as strong now. Um, there's some xenophobia with species but a lot of the other ones aren't as bad and even that's seen as bad by lots of people."

It was definitely different. Part of why he'd come to the conclusion it was okay to go without his mask was because he'd come to realize he'd definitely be judged a lot less. Appearances weren't as much of a thing because so many people looked so different from each other.

"That means all the fighting everyone did back in the past meant something. Anytime it was hopeless and anytime it was all messed up and all the heroes fought back? Any of the times they wondered if all that fighting would matter? Well, it all did. It made things the way they are now. And they are better in a lot of ways. So maybe it won't always be well but I think that's proof it'll always get better, little by little. Not all the time and -- and sometimes you can't save everyone."

A pause.

"I wasn't able to save my brother, in the past. And...and we couldn't save our friends. But we still saved the galaxy in the fight where we lost them. And we saved you guys. And we can save anyone else that comes through the rift."

Hal grinned.

"You, on the other hand, would make a pretty good Blue Lantern, kid."

If they still existed.

Thinking about that much was another pang of...something. Not fear, he told himself. Maybe...a dull ache. But the fact that people didn't think they were still around didn't mean they weren't out there, somewhere. Hope might not be what powered Hal, but the will to find his way to the bottom of it, one way or another?

Yeah. He had that.

Ferro smiled widely behind his mask.

"Superman was right about you," he said, with no doubt in his voice. "But he's right about lots of stuff."

"Write that down. Sign it and notarize it. When I get home I want to wave it in Batman's face."

At that, Ferro actually giggled.

"I don't know if it'd work. Batman doesn't seem like the kind of person that changes his mind easy. Especially if Superman saying something isn't enough."

"I'm a Green Lantern. Easy's never in the job description."

"Hey, Ferro!" called out Gates from nearby. "We're playing laser tag and we need someone else for even teams!"

"Okay, I'll be right over!" Ferro waved back and then he turned back to Hal. "Er, Mr. Lantern, I'm gonna go join in with my friends."

Hal smiled. "Go have fun. No point in wasting your whole party talking to fossils."

Party Down

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