"What happened? Why is it blinking?" Carol asked blankly, looking at the flashing Green Lantern Ring on Hal's finger.
Although she already knew the ring was the source of Hal's origins, Carol certainly could not understand how the Green Lantern Ring worked. Right now, the ring kept flashing like the breathing light on a phone, making Carol feel as if someone was calling Hal.
"Looks like someone sent me a message?" This time, however, Carol had actually guessed right. Someone really was contacting Hal, and with a thought from Hal, an image appeared in front of him and Carol.
"Hal, there are several urgent messages right now. Sinestro has no intention of informing you, but I can't just watch you get into trouble without telling you. At the very least, you have the right to know." The one in the image was Tomar-Re of the Green Lantern Corps, the chicken-headed man. He looked extremely anxious as he spoke quickly.
"First, our Green Lantern Corps failed in the campaign against Parallax. Aside from Sinestro, the entire force was wiped out. Everyone died at Parallax's hands. Only Sinestro escaped back!"
"And after Sinestro returned, he discussed using a forbidden, taboo, mysterious power with the Guardians of the Universe in preparation for the approaching Parallax. But at this moment, we detected that Parallax was not coming to Oa again. Instead, it was heading in the direction of Earth, where you are!"
"What?! Parallax is coming to Earth?!" Although Hal was shocked by the news that the Green Lantern Corps had failed in their campaign against Parallax, he did not show it. But when he heard that Parallax had turned around halfway to Oa and was coming toward Earth, Hal instantly lost his composure.
"Wait! Parallax is coming toward Earth. Aren't you planning to