GLTAS: Error

Chapter 4

Chapter Four......

"Error....Error...Malfunction...Dropping out of Ultra-Warp.." Aya said, her eyes blank as the ship came to a halt, the rainbow-like tunnel starting to disappear. "No Aya! Stop, who is doing this?" Hal yelled, still gripping Ayas shoulders. It was too late, they had already exited Ultra-Warp and were now floating in space, asteroids surrounding them. Aya then shook her head and blinked as she looked around at the surprised faces. Kilowag then turned and looked out of the front window. "Where are you?" he asked, sitting up from his chair. Hal walked over, rubbing the back of his neck. "I don't know. But maybe Aya knows." he said, turning his head to the AI. "Aya figure out where the heck we are." he ordered softly. The robot hesitated, then turned to the control panel in front of her and typed something out. Then a green, holographic screen popped up in front of them. "Reading show that we are in the late Shir'Revs sector." Aya said.

Hal looked down, remembering the now dead Green Lantern that risked his life to save many other lives. "Well..." Hal sighed softly. "Lets start up the Ultra-Warp and get to-" Aya interrupted him as she stood up. "Warning. The Interceptor is picking up high signals of creatures heading our way, we must-" The AI was interrupted as the Interceptor was struck, tilting the ship to the side and causing Aya to slam into Razer as the whole team fell to one side of the ship. "Ugh.." Kilowag groaned as he pushed Hal off of him and floated upward. "What was that?" Razer rested a hand on his own shoulder, pain in it slightly as he moved his arm. "I'm guessing it was the creature Aya was talking about." The Red Lantern said, turning to help Aya up, only to see that Hal was already helping the AI. "What ever kind of creature it is, we need to get rid of it now!" Hal ordered and pointed his finger to the door. "Lets go!" he said, flying through the door and towards the Interceptors ramp, Aya quickly following after him.

The crew flew outside after the ramp opened, only to see nothing except asteroids. "Maybe the malfunction in the ship caused that warning." Kilowag said as he turned to fly back into the ship. "Then what is that!" Razer said, urgently, pointing to a large rock that seemed to be quickly heading their way, only it wasn't a rock, this 'asteroid' had a head and legs, making it almost look like a turtle-like creature. Kilowag sighed softly, looking over his shoulder at the rock. "Its just an ast-What the hell!" he said, his eyes widening. Hal bolted forward quickly, shooting out a large box from his ring at the creature. The green construct hit the turtle-like creature in the face, causing it to turn quickly and retreat. "Ha! Take that you ugly turtle!" Hal said, pumping his fist into the air. Razer and Kilowag exchanged a confused look. "What's a turtle?" Razer asked, looking back at Hal. The Earthling opened his mouth to reply, but was cut off as Aya spoke. "That was not the only one. More of those creatures are coming in our direction." she said, pointing behind the Lanterns.

Behind the two Green Lanterns and one Red Lanterns, were more of the asteroid creatures hurling towards them, barring their sharp teeth. "We have to get out of here now!" Hal ordered and pointed to the ship. "Everyone into the-" Aya stopped Hal, shaking her head in the process. "Negative. The creatures will reach us before we can leave. We must fight them off." Aya said. Hal narrowed his eyes, his glance moving from the ship to the creatures. "I have a plan but it might not work!" Hal said, then he raised his ring hand and created a large bubble construct that formed around the team and the ship. A loud thud sounded as the creatures slammed into the construct, using their heads to slightly crack the bubble. Sweat dripped down Hal's face as he did his best to keep the bubble together.

"Get in the ship and get out of here, I will be right behind you!" He ordered through clenched teeth. Razer and Kilowag nodded, but Aya stood her ground. "Negative, You three must leave. I will stall the creatures to give you enough time to escape." she said. Hal looked back, half focusing on the AI. "N-No way! I won't l-let you get hurt again!" Aya narrowed her eyes, grabbing Hal's shoulder and shoving him away. "Kilowag, take Razer and Hal to safety. I will deal with the creatures." Aya said, raising both hands to fix the bubble Hal created around the Interceptor and its crew. Kilowag shook his head, crossing his arms. "Nope. We go, you come with." Kilowag said with a smile as he looked over to Hal and Razer. Aya turned her head so she could slightly look at them. Then, turning her body, she kept her right arm raised to keep the bubble around them tight, Aya raised her other arm, shooting out a long green beam that eventually turned to a large square, encasing the three males and the ship together.

"No! Aya stop! It's too dangerous!" Razer yelled, pounding on the square that he, Hal, Kilowag and the Interceptor were trapped in. Razer's eyes widened as he realized Aya's eyes had started to change slightly. Instead of their original bright blue, they were turning black around the edges, her pupils turning small and white. At the points of her fingers, light blue crawled up her arm until it reached her white glove, turning it black. "Silence!" She hissed, narrowing her now black eyes. "I will do what I want! You will leave!" She ordered, closing her fist and watching as the Interceptor and her team was thrust off, away from her and the creatures. Aya then turned back fully to face the creatures, the bubble around her now shrinking to her size.

A loud crack sounded as the bubble surrounding Aya burst open. Almost instantly, one of the turtle-like creatures snapped its jaws around Aya, encasing the machine behind its sharp teeth. "Aya!" Razer screeched, reaching his arm out as Kilwag held him back. Green light then shine through the creatures teeth and a long green beam shot out of the monsters mouth, creating a large hole in its teeth. The monster howled in pain and spun around, flying away as a figure flew out of its mouth then shooting it in its face. Razer lowered his arm, his eyes widening as Aya then turned to the other creatures, narrowing her eyes that were not a bright green. "You will not harm me or my associates no longer!" She yelled, her voice echoing through the three males ears. Raising her arm, Aya shot a long green laser at one of the the monsters, leaving a large burn on it's eye.

Hal watched in horror as Aya carelessly attacked the creatures. One of the creatures flew at Aya, only to miss her as she dropped underneath it. Aya raised both arms over her head, looking up as she shot out two green lasers at the creatures chest. Razer broke away from Kilowags grip and flew towards Aya. "AYA! DON'T!" He yelled, but it was too late, the green beam sliced through the creature's chest and exploded from the asteroid shell encasing the monster. Razer watched in terror, the grabbed Aya by the shoulder. "Aya, you need to-" He stopped as Aya spun around, raising a glowing hand at Razer's face. The AI narrowed her eyes, then realized who she was about to shoot. "Razer I am-" she started, then stopped as one of the creatures appeared behind Razer. Reacting quickly, Aya pulled Razer toward her, only to watch as the creature snapped its jaws down on Razer's leg. "GAHHH!!!" Razer screeched, a blue liquid, most likely blood, seeping out of his leg.

End of Chapter Four.....