Hal was back. Not only is he back amoung the living but he is once again Green Lantern of Sector 2814. The events of the last few years had been somewhat stressfull to say the least. First he is possessed by Parralax and tries to rewrite history. Next God's Spirit of Vengence will not let him die he becomes the Spectre but cannot controle the Spectres power and is forced to commit actions he would not have had he been in control. Now he is alive again and Parralax has once again been imprisoned inside the power battery on Oa. For the first time in a very long time Hal had control of his own life and by God he was going to make the most of this chance. Hal turned off the water to the shower grabbed his towel and began to dry off. Funny how things work out, Hal thought, hes back, coast city had returned but things still didn't feel right.

Coast City has about 1000 inhabitants right now a far cry from the 2 million citizens that once called it home before a space warlord named Mongul destroyed it. No one had moved back to the picturesque city located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. People are afraid. Hal thought thats where he comes in his new job make people believe they no longer have to live in fear. Give them hope that even a city that was turned to ash can rise and begin life anew. Kyle was busy with some trouble off world and Kilowog was headed back to OA to try and rebuild the reminants of the Green Lantern Corps. Hal put on the ring and charged it. First thing Hal needed to do was get a job so he could pay these bills that were lying on the counter in his kitchen. Hal picked up the phone...

Across the Galaxy a man who had plotted for this day for an eternity sat on a golden throne his eyes glowed a bright yellow hugh. He smiled knowing that all he had planned from the beginning had come to pass and all thanks to his brilliant manipulation of the remaining Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro had been rid of his service to Parralax a goal only Jordan could accomplish. He contemplated what to do first watching Jordan defeat Parralax he realized that the impurity could be harnessed Parralax would no longer be the one in control. Sinestro had far greater plans for the Universe with his new found power. He had for a time contemplated simply killing Jordan and scorching that pathetic sector he defended but instead Sinestro had thought of something far more enjoyable. He had all the time he needed to prepair. Soon he thought soon he would set his plan into motion. "Soon Jordan we will face each other again..."

Edwards Air Force base 20 miles outside Coast City. Hal walked into the hanger and saw the most beutiful sight hed ever seen. The thrusters on that plane looked as though it could shatter any speed records the planes he used to test held. A friendly voice Hal hadn't heard in some time.

"Bout time you showed up I thought you were dead!" It was Shane Sellars a pilot Hal met his first night he signed on with the Air Force. "I have been getting that a lot lately." Hal replied. The two comrades shook hands then Hal pointed to the new plane. "How fast is she?" Hal asked with a smile. "Sounds like you would like to find out for yourself. I talked to a few people for you Hal if you are ready to come back the government is willing to have you. That is, if you agree to take a few refresher courses. So what do you say pal?" Hal looked confidently at his friend. "When does class start?"