Mastery of Mother Box Technology

Batman's question hung in the air.

Everyone in the conference room stared at Chu Hang. Superman folded his arms, Wonder Woman rested a hand on the Lasso of Truth, The Flash stopped bouncing his leg, and Aquaman leaned forward.

Chu Hang did not answer right away.

He looked around the room, then turned to Batman. Bruce Wayne's eyes were full of suspicion. It was his standard response to any unknown threat.

"Who I am doesn't matter." Chu Hang raised his right hand. A dark green ring appeared in his palm, its surface etched with intricate runes. "What matters is that I have the right to stand here."

Hal Jordan rose to his feet, his pupils contracting. "Is that... a ring from the Guardians?"

"Ganthet gave it to me personally." Chu Hang put the ring away. "It's proof."

Everyone froze.

"Why would the Guardians give you that ring?" Hal asked grimly. "What exactly did you do?"

"Repelled an invasion by the Anti-Monitor and saved the Green Lanterns in three sectors while I was at it." Chu Hang shrugged. "That's all."

Superman and Wonder Woman exchanged a glance. They had just watched Chu Hang devour the Anti-Monitor's projection of will. That kind of power was beyond their understanding.

Batman was silent for several seconds. "What's your real purpose in coming to this universe?"

"To stop the Anti-Monitor from assembling the Anti-Life Equation," Chu Hang said without hiding anything. "If he succeeds, the entire Multiverse will fall. My job is to get the fragments before he does, or destroy his plan."

"How noble," Batman said, his voice edged with sarcasm. "But why should we believe you?"

Chu Hang looked at him. "You don't have to. But right now, you don't have a choice."

He waved a hand, and the holographic projection in the