01x23 - Larfleeze

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~ Previously
on "Green Lantern"... ~

Season 1, Episode 23:
"Larfleeze"

Aya... What are you doing?

And then you not only interrupted
the disassembly of the Interceptor's AI,

but stole it from our facilities,
allowed it reassemble itself.

then let it run rampant as
if it were a living being.

So let it be recorded
in The Book of Oa

that these dark days
have been largely brought about

by the actions of Honor Guard 2814,
also known as Hal Jordan of Earth.

How did he say all that
without taking a breath?

Your AI, Aya,
as you refer to it,

is operating irrationally and
has melded itself to the Anti-Monitor,

one of the greatest threats
in Guardian history.

What do you have
to say for yourself?

This is my fault,
and I will make it right.

As soon as you get a fix on Aya's
location, we can go talk...

Absolutely not. We're uploading
a patch to your CPU

that will enable you
to use your ultra warp drives.

You will have to learn
to install it.

After installation, you sHall
return immediately to Oa.

And then?
What's the plan?

The Council
will decide how to end

the universe-threatening menace
you created, but end it we will.

That is all.

For someone with no base emotions, he
manages to get some really good digs in.

I don't think Appa and the Guardians
are making the right call.

Aya's still in there, I know it.
If we could just talk with her...

And what if she attacks while
we're trying to make nice-nice?

We can't overlook that possibility.
We'd need a way to hold her back;

if only long enough
to talk some sense into her.

What we need
is a game changer.

What about
The Orange Energy?

You've never heard of the legend
of The Orange Lanterns?

Keep going...

Ages ago, a race of conquerors
obsessed with possessing the galaxy

harnessed a powerful
Orange Energy.

Their battery was said
to exert a strange influence,

so only warriors with a strong
sense of duty were chosen.

These Orange Lanterns brought
Atrocitus to a standstill.

Must be pretty potent stuff
to let you go toe to toe with Atrocitus.

Yes. It was the only sector
of Frontier Space he hadn't conquered.

But then, almost overnight,

The Orange Lanterns disappeared
and were never heard from again.

According to legend, their home world
was reputed to be... Ocara.

This power, why hasn't
anyone else looked for it?

Many have.
None returned.

- Of course.
- We're running out of options.

We'll fly to Ocara and try
to find this Orange Power.

Then we can deal with Aya.

If you don't mind,
I'll be in my quarters.

He's really hurting.

Jordan, what if we can't turn Aya
back from whatever she's become?

What if we have to...
Put her down?

I've begun downloading
the Guardian's software patch.

Which gives us just enough
time to poke around.

We should split up.
We'll cover more ground that way.

- Keep an eye on him.
- Got ya.

Hey, Red, wait up.
Ugh, this planet gives me the creeps.

- You mind if we stick together?
- If you wish.

I found a tunnel on the west side.
Going to investigate.

Let us know
if you find anything.

- How are you holding up, kid?
- "Holding up"?

Yeah, I mean, with all
the stuff that's been happening.

Aya? Uh, I thought
you might want to talk.

I am not a Bolovaxian hatchling
that requires mothering.

- I'm trying to be nice to you!
- Your unwanted sympathy is duly noted.

It's your fault
we're even in this mess.

- If you hadn't have...
- Don't you think I know that?!

Whatever Aya is, whatever
she's become, is because of me!

And should anyone be harmed,
the blame is mine.

Uh, look, kid, I got hot.
It ain't really your fault.

I mean, maybe she's got
a virus, somethin'.

She does something crazy,
you can't hold yourself...

Shouldn't he have
checked in by now?

[sighs] Jordan, report.

Jordan...!

[water dripping]

Ohh! What is that smell?

[indistinct whispering]

Is someone there?

My name's Hal Jordan
and I'm a Green Lantern.

I am not here to harm you.

[gags] We also have gifts
of free soap.

There it is...

Game changer.

I didn't realize it would be so...
Beautiful.

That's mine!

Who are you? Come out
and I'll explain why I need this.

Words are cheap. There are none
you can trade me for my battery.

Are you part
of The Orange Lantern Core?

I'm Larfleeze, And I am
The Orange Lantern Core!

- Where are the rest of you?
- They aren't around anymore.

Look, I'm only borrowing your battery.
I'll give it right back.

Liar! That's what
everyone says!

The Universe is in great danger.
We can use your... We can use its help.

I need this Orange Battery to save
everyone, then I'll give it...

No, no, I won't.

Why am I even explaining
this to you? It's mine now.

[creatures hissing]

[truck horn honking]

[electricity crackling]

I am the keeper
of The Orange Lantern!

And whoever tries to take it from me
will die!

- Boy, am I glad to see you two.
- More thieves!

Do you know what happens
to thieves here?

You're the thief! You k*lled The Orange
Lantern Core and stole their power battery.

It never belonged to you.

Liar! It's mine, mine,
mine, mine, mine!

He's insane.

We don't have time for this.
Take him out.

[growling and groaning]

- Jordan, you OK?
- Of course I am. Good job, you two.

Now let's take this beautiful
thing back to the ship

and get the heck
off this planet.

Razer, go check
if the AI is running.

I just wanted to tell you I tried
to have a little talk with the kid.

- Yeah? How'd it go?
- I couldn't bring it up.

He's blaming himself, and
it wasn't the time to mention,

"Oh, and we might have
to destroy your girlfriend."

Well, don't worry about it. Now that I
have this, we might not have to hurt her.

This battery has so much power.
I think it can do anything.

What's up, Hal?
You seem a little... off.

I'm not.

The software patch is fully integrated
with the ship CPU. It should be online.

Greetings and salutations.

I am Lanos, the light speed astronomical
navigation operating system.

How can I serve you today?

- Ayyy.
- What?

"Lame-o."

- I will need more information.
- More information, accessing.

The crintel beast has five brains, two
of which are located in its buttocks.

Lame-o. I understand now.
That is hilarious.

All right, Jordan.
Let's fire up those impelas

and sh**t back
to Guardian turf, stat.

Wouldn't pre-flight go faster if
you pushed a button or something?

How about keeping your eyes
on what you're supposed to be doing?

Fine with me.

The sooner we leave, the sooner we can
use our new secret power to help Aya.

What do you mean,
"our secret power"?

The Orange Lantern is mine...
All mine!

- Something's not right.
- Ya think?

Stay back!
You're both against me.

Trying to double team me!
You can't have it.

- It's mine!
- Hal!

I won't let you take
my Lantern!

What the noits just happened?!

The ship's Captain turned orange,
attacked you, then exited the vessel.

This way.

I believe we learned
what powers the orange light.

Just as Green Energy is formed
by willpower and Red by anger,

it seems The Orange Energy
is fueled by avarice.

You got to be kidding me!
After all we've been through,

he's been taken over
by a greedy, Orange Lantern?!

Thieves!

You stole my shiny,

and now you're going
to pay with your lives!

Eat 'em up,
Globulous. Eat 'em up!

No!

You popped my Globulous!

Aah!

[grunting]

You better slink off to that dump
you call home before you get hurt!

[growling]

I need it, I need it!
I need it back!

Hal Jordan has stolen my Lantern,
and now my home, too!

I have no place to go!

Heartbreaking. Then let us
put you out of your misery.

Wait! Stop! Razer, stand down.
Let's talk for a bit.

You want your Orange Battery
back, right?

Fact is, me and Razer,
we want you to have it.

You do? Really?
No, it's a trick!

We want you to take your Battery back.
It's hurting our friend.

So we'll make you a deal...
We'll help each other for today.

- At the end, you get...
- I get my orange shiny!

- It's mine! Mine, mine!
- Right, you get your "orange shiny".

- And we get our friend back.
- Oh, I don't know if that's a fair deal.

What else will you give me
for your friend?

- This is pointless.
- You're pointless!

What are you doing? Go get my
Orange Battery from your friend!

Oh, we're in no rush
if we don't have a deal.

[grunting]

OK, fine, it's a deal!

I get my Lantern and you take
your dumb friend back.

Didn't even want him!

And don't even think
about stealing any of my stuff!

Mine...

[groaning]

He's touching my stuff.
I can feel it.

He's touching, touching,
touching my stuff!

Stop touching my stuff!

It's mine! Mine, mine,
mine, mine, mine!

Everything is mine!

Get a hold of yourself!

Would you look
at all this.

If it isn't my old friends,
Kilowog and Razer.

Easy, Jordan. Your melon's being
scrambled by that thing.

The Orange Light's power
comes from greed.

You need to get rid of that
Battery before it destroys you.

Never!
The Orange Battery is mine now.

It will always be mine!

Ahhh!

- Let go!
- You let go!

[both grunting]

You're all thieves,
and you'll all pay!

Jordan, this isn't you!
We have a mission!

[grunting]

Aaah!

[groaning]

[growling]

Give me back my shiny!

[both grunting]

Holy Grut.

[grunting]

Hey, it might not be her.
We don't know for sure that it's her.

I know. It's her.

[growling]

What's happening?
Who's stealing my stars?

First my Battery, and now
someone is stealing my stars!

It's my battery, and my stars!

Who's taking them?

Now focus. Remember,
Aya is destroying those suns.

- Aya?
- Yes, Aya.

She's now a threat
to everyone in the Universe.

This Battery has twisted your sense
of duty, turning it into greed!

[flies buzzing]

- You've got to fight it!
- I... Have a mission.

Can't let this Battery...
Interfere!

[panting]

We can't stop Aya without you.
Come on, Hal, fight it!

[flies buzzing]

Can't turn my back on friends.

Can't leave the job... Undone!

I will... Give up this Battery!

I can do this.

I...Will... Let... Go!

[gasping]

[gasping] My shiny!

Oh, my shiny!

Oh, how I've missed you!

- Good to have you back, buddy.
- Good to be back.

Larfleeze... We're sorry.

We're not here to steal.

Well, I guess we were,
but we were wrong.

Your Battery can't help us,
so we're leaving.

We promise not to take anything.

[grunts] You're not
the worst guest I've ever had,

and you did give me back
my shiny.

Maybe this one time
you deserve something.

[flies buzzing]

Eh, have a safe trip.

Razer, you know we want
to save Aya,

but without any help from the Orange
Battery, we're back to square one.

- So?
- She's vaporizing star systems now.

If we can't get her
to listen to sense,

- ...we might not have a choice but...
- Do what?

k*ll her? Our friend and crew mate,
who all of us owe our lives to?

Not k*ll her. Just deactivate her.
She's not Aya anymore!

Who are you to make
that judgment?

We can get through to her!
We can bring her back!

I'm sorry, kid. She's a monster
that can't be saved.

Jordan, help me out here.

I would, but Razer
does have a point.

After all,
I turned into a monster...

And you, guys, saved me.