The Brave and the Bold Part 2 (Emerald Knights)

The 8th episode of the first season of Emerald Knights. With the heroes now on Betrassus, Starro is able to overtake their might and place them in cocoons that grant their greatest dreams. We explore what would happen if Hal's father never died in the test plane crash. This episode also serves as the second act of the tie-in theatrical Green Lantern film.
==Cast==
*Chris Pine as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
** Callan Farris as young Hal Jordan
**Chris Pine is de-aged for his scenes as an 18-year old
*Alison Brie as Carol Ferris
*Josh Duhamel as Martin Jordan
*John David Washington as John Stewart/Green Lantern
*Ryan Reynolds as Jack Jordan
**Ryan Reynolds is de-aged for his scenes
*Harry Lennix as J'onn J'onnz/Martian Manhunter
*Alan Ritchson as Guy Gardner
*Preston Oliver as Jim Jordan
*Kelly Frye as Jessica Jordan
*David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman/Kal-El
*Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
*Jaimie Alexander as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
*Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
*Jono Kenyon as Arthur Curry/Aquaman
*Frank Welker as Starro the Conqueror
==Story==
The scene cuts to a shot of the group in the middle of the street. The area is evacuated, Flash is stretching and trying to heal. 
Wonder Woman
By Hera. It was all so.. so.. 
Superman 
Tranquil. It’s strange, this was the closest I’ve felt at.. peace. 
Wonder Woman 
Like the songs of the siren. We need to stop this at its source, such an evil could control the entire galaxy much less the Earth. 
Batman 
Agreed. Flash, how are you feeling? 
Flash 
Better already. 
Batman 
Good. Lanterns, you can get us up there? 
Hal smirks 
Hal
You even have to ask? 
Hal and John carry two bubbles into space. Hal’s is filled with Batman and Flash, John’s is filled with Wonder Woman and Aquaman. J’onn and Superman fly besides them. 
Hal
You know, I could’ve made like a race car or a rocket ship or something. Didn’t literally have to be a bubble. 
Batman 
Focus on the mission, Lantern. The planet is right ahead. 
Superman 
Is that.. Betrassus. 
Martian Manhunter 
You’re familiar? 
Superman 
I’ve heard stories. One of the most famous royal kingdoms in the galaxy, one of the proudest civilizations. What has happened.. 
John 
One more reason on the “why we need to stop Starro” list. It’s a long list. 
Meanwhile, Aquaman and Diana speak in the bubble. They’ve been silent for most of the ride. 
Aquaman 
How have you been. 
Wonder Woman 
Like you care. 
Aquaman 
Diana, I do. Really. Listen, we left things off on- 
Wonder Woman 
I am not interested in reminiscing. We need to complete this mission and let it be the end of it. 
More silence. 
Wonder Woman 
I trusted you Arthur. 
Aquaman 
I know, Diana, and I’m hoping you can once more! 
Wonder Woman 
You don’t get it? I’m not falling for it again Arthur. I’m done trusting you. 
Martian Manhunter (Mental Link) 
We’ve arrived. 
Wide shot of the entire planet. Starro occupies an entire continent, and is visible from space. His eye is closed, he seems to be resting. 
Hal
Is he sleeping? 
Martian Manhunter 
I believe he is reserving his energy. Trying to gather it for something larger. 
They float above the surface of Betrassus, Diana flies while the Lanterns hold the remaining heroes in bubbles. 
John 
We shouldn’t step on the surface of the planet, Starro will feel the vibrations and turn us into those. 
John points at the standing cocoons on the planet. As he does, the planet begins to rumble. Starro speaks. 
Starro (Mental)
I can hear you. 
Martian Manhunter
What? But he’s-
Starro (Mental)
Rest? There is no need for me to rest. I feed off the desires of my prey, that is all the energy I will ever need. Today, heroes, today you will be my prey. 
Roots from the planet begin to strike at the Lantern bubbles, cracking them. One of them grabs Wonder Woman’s feet, she begins hacking at it with her sword. Superman and Martian Manhunter are both laser visioning other roots. 
Starro (Mental) 
Listen, listen to my sweet serenade. Everything you have ever wanted, made possible by me. Lost family, loved ones, worlds. They can all be restored. They can all be made whole again. 
The first to succumb is Superman, he is eventually placed in a cocoon and is retracted to the planet. His face is left open, with only a star to cover it. 
Diana 
Kal-El! 
Diana flies for Superman, but feels the effect too. She doesn’t go to sleep (neither did Superman), her eyes simply gaze as her body becomes motionless. The same thing happens to her. As Starro grows stronger, he cracks the bubbles. 
John 
Jesus Christ! What’s going on? 
Martian Manhunter
Wonder Woman and Superman have succumbed to his trap! They’re like all the others now
Batman grabs Aquaman as he falls, attempting to grapple away. Flash runs away from roots trying to grab him. Eventually, they are all caught and put to the same fate. 
Starro (Mental)
The last time that we met, Martian, you resisted my mental corruption. This time I plan on something more.. Physical than mental. 
Martian Manhunter is entirely grabbed by the roots of the planet, and dragged under a nearby volcano. Here, he can’t move due to his psychological weakness to fire and extreme heat. 
John 
J’onn! 
John and Hal both blast back roots, as some fall more take their place. They advance closer and closer. 
Starro (Mental)
Green Lanterns.. Stubborn as ever. 
John 
Hey Hal
Hal
Yeah John? 
John
Whatever happens, it’s been an honor. 
Hal 
We’re not going to die. We’re Green Lanterns. 
John 
Heh. Here’s hoping you’re right. 
John is grabbed by a root, and slowly succumbs. 
Hal is left alone, surrounded by roots, until he is finally grabbed. He does not succumb immediately, but he is weakening. 
Starro (Mental)
Tell me, Hal Jordan, why do you resist me so? 
Hal
Fuck.. you buddy…
Starro (Mental)
It would’ve been a fairy tale, Lantern. A dream land like all your friends, but in truth, I don’t think that’s what you want. I think what you want, and all you want, is your father back. 
Hal’s eyes open wide. 
Hal
Dad? 
Finally, he succumbs to the same fate. 
A young Hal Jordan is standing outside of an airstrip, cheering on his father as he flies. There, he meets a young Carol Ferris. 
Hal
Hey! That’s my dad up there! He’s in the airplane!
Carol
Yeah! Well my dad owns the airplane! 
Hal is unfazed, he continues to cheer as the little girl gets annoyed and walks back to her dad. Willard Ferris is on a radio, talking to air pilot Martin Jordan. 
Carol
Daddy! Daddy, that mean boy is ignoring me!
Willard
One second sweetheart. What’s the issue, Jordan? 
Martin
It’s the oil! It’s eating up real fast, Willard, I think that was my last torque pin gone! I don’t know how long this thing’s gonna last!
Willard
This is investor day, Jordan. Do you know what that means? We need you to- 
Martin
Listen to me! This thing is going down either right here or in Coast City, and right here nobody else gets hurt.
Willard
Twenty million dollars and our last seven years of development! That’s what you have up in the air, Martin! Think of your wife! Think of Hal, he’s watching you right now! You think he wants to see his daddy go up in flames? Keep it up Jordan!
Martin contemplates this and sighs, having already made up his mind. 
Martin 
Willard, make sure my boy’s taken care of. 
Willard
Martin, wait!- 
Suddenly, the radio cuts off as Martin performs a nosedive right for the pavement. The crowd is shocked and Hal is both confused and terrified. At the last minute, he’s saved by a glowing green construct hand catching the plane and landing it safely. Martin gets out of the jet, shocked, and the Lantern is revealed to be Abin Sur. He shakes his hand and helps him out, and then flies back off into the sky. Hal watches the green streak in the sky, amazed. 
Fast forward 10 years, Hal is in his room playing space invaders. Hal’s little brother, Jim, enters his room. 
Jim 
Can I play? 
Hal
Not right now Jim, I’m trying to beat my high score
Jim
Right. Well Mom’s been looking for you, dinner’s ready and.. Jack’s home. 
Hal 
Pass. 
Jim
Please, Hal? You know this is really important to mom. 
Hal 
Because he’s her favorite. 
Jim 
You.. you really think so? 
Hal
Jim I didn’t mean it like that- yeah I’ll be down soon. I’m starving anyways
Jim smiles as he leaves the room. Hal heads downstairs, and his Mom (Jessica) is swarming around Jack as he brings his bags in. 
Jessica
Hal, dear! Jack is back, isn’t this wonderful? 
Hal
Hey Jack.
Jack 
Little Harry! It’s been a minute kiddo.
Hal
(Sighs) Welcome back, Jack. Would love to continue this but I’m starving. How’s the food mom? 
The Jordan family is now at the dinner table, with Jessica finishing up and serving Jim last. 
Jim
Food looks delicious mom.
Jessica
Thank you sweetie. So Jack, tell us all about law school. 
Jack
God, where do I start? Well, it’s a lot of work but we knew that before we got into-
Hal zones out of the conversation, focusing on the empty chair at the dinner table. He has momentary flashbacks to when he was a kid staring at the planes, the jet almost crashing, Abin Sur saving Martin’s life. Hal has an outburst and cuts off Jack’s conversation. 
Hal
When’s Dad coming home? 
Jack 
Rude.
Jessica 
Now, now, Jack. He’s running late, but he’ll be here Hal. 
Hal
He’s always running late.
Jessica 
Your father is a very busy man, you know this Hal. 
Hal
Too busy to eat with his family? 
Jessica
Hal!
Hal
No mom I mean it! Jack came home from Berkley and he’s still not here! It’s Jack!
Jack 
Jesus, Hal, are you always like this at dinner? No wonder Dad doesn’t like coming here. 
Jessica
Jack!
Jim
Guys, can we just-
Hal
You know what, douchebag? 
Jack
What Hal? Ever since I came back you’ve been acting like a jerk
Hal
And you’ve been acting like a pretentious asshole ALL MY LIFE. 
The family is silent around the table. 
Hal
I’m going on a drive. 
Jessica
Hal, wait!
Hal leaves the house and slams the door.
Jessica
Jimmy, dear. Please go talk to your brother. 
Hal is in the driver’s seat of his truck, and Jim runs up to the passenger’s window
Jim
Hal, wait!
Hal
What do you want. 
Jim
Please, don’t go. Mom’s been planning this forever, and we’re all really excited to have Jack back. 
Hal
We? I can’t sit next to that guy for another minute. 
Jim
Hal, please? For mom? 
Hal takes a pause. 
Hal
Sorry, Jim. Not doing it. 
Jim is saddened and Hal notices this. 
Hal
Hey, uh, do you wanna have some fun? 
The brothers drive through a neighborhood, speeding. 
Hal
Alright, Jim, you’re gonna take that baseball bat, and everytime you see a mailbox you’re gonna hit it as hard as you can. 
Jim
Are you sure about this?
Hal
Of course I am, I do it all the time! Just lean a little out the window and smash them! Oh, and keep your seatbelt on!
Jim 
Oh- okay!
Jim leans out of the window, and the truck approaches a mailbox. He takes the bat and smashes it down. 
Hal
Good shit Jim! Just like that! Hit another one!
Jim
Hal, I really don’t know about this-
Hal 
Just trust me! 
Jim crushes another mailbox, and starts laughing, so does Hal. 
Hal
See? It’s fun! We’re having fun!
Jim keeps smashing mailboxes and the duo keeps laughing, until Jim notices blue and red lights flashing in the windshield
Jim
Uh, Hal? 
Suddenly, the siren begins to play
Hal
Damn. 
Hal pulls over the truck, and the cop heads to his window. 
Cop
You wanna explain what exactly you boys were doing?
Hal gives a nervous chuckle while Jim sits down completely petrified. 
At the police precinct, Hal and Jim wait for their mom to come pick them up. Hal’s mom walks in with Jack, and Jim runs right to his mother and hugs her, his face hidden in her stomach. Jack looks over at Hal with anger. 
Jack
Nice one, asshole. 
Hal looks down in disappointment, until he hears a familiar voice. 
Martin
Son, we need to talk.
Outside of the precinct, Martin and Hal speak while their family waits in the car. 
Hal 
Nice of you to show up. 
Martin
Son, I’m sorry I can’t be as home as much as I might want to be, but that is no excuse for you to act like this. 
Hal 
Tsh. As much as you want to be- I mean do you even want to be here? You too ashamed of your screw up son? 
Martin
You are not a screw up. 
Hal
Really, because somehow Jack finds a way to remind me every time that we meet. 
Martin
This is not about Jack. Hell, this isn’t even about me! This is about your delinquent behaviour, and how we’re going to fix it!
Hal
Gee, I dunno Dad! Let me find a good father to ask! 
Martin
YOUNG MAN!
Hal
What? Young man what? I see you around the house maybe three times a month Dad. You don’t even know me enough to punish me!
Martin
DAMNIT HAL! I’ve been trying to keep my temper, but you’ve pushed me too far! You’ve constantly taken advantage of your mother, your brothers, and my kindness! Starting Monday you’re going to pack your bags, because you’re being sent to Coast City Bootcamp!
Hal
What? Bootcamp- what are you talking about?
Martin
Whatever issues you have with me or your brother are going to be RESOLVED before you come home. And when you do come home, you’ll be an upstanding citizen, and not this, this BRAT! You will be somebody that I’m PROUD to call my son!
Hal takes a pause, digesting the information
Hal
Brat?
Martin
That’s not what I meant. 
Hal
Proud to call your son. What, I’m not worthy right now? 
Martin
Hal, listen to me-
Hal
No! No, why should I! You’ve been gone the past month and a half, and suddenly you just drop into my life screaming about bootcamp! I was doing fine without you!
Martin
CLEARLY THAT WASN’T THE CASE!
Hal scowls at his father, turns around and walks away. 
Martin
Hal! HAL! HAL!
Hal keeps walking, away from the sounds of his father and the precinct. He ends up in a nearby bus station, sleeping on one of the chairs. 
Clerk
Departure for Mesa, Arizona, arriving in two minutes. 
Hal wakes up, and heads for the arriving bus. As he waits, his family’s car pulls up and his father jumps out.
Martin
Hal! Hal, how the hell did you end up over here? This is the opposite end of the city!
Hal 
Took a bus.
Martin
Hal, listen, come home! Please, just forget what’s happened today, I will make more time for you! Your mother is worried sick! 
The bus arrives at the station
Martin
Hal! Please!
Hal 
I’ll see you later, Dad. 
Hal steps on the bus, and it leaves for Arizona as his family watches devastated. 
Hal arrives at a NASA outpost, hoping to get a job. He speaks with the man hiring there. 
Clerk 
Hm, you graduate high school? 
Hal
Yes sir. 
Clerk
Says here you quit your last job at Big Belly Burger. Got bored? 
Hal
No sir, I moved. 
Clerk 
Really? Where from? 
Hal
Uh Coast City, California sir. 
Clerk 
That’s a long way to move from son. 
Hal
Yeah I just had to get.. out
Clerk 
(Sighs) Listen, I just don’t know if we- 
Hal
Wait! Wait, please! I can do anything you need me to, paperwork, cleaning, hell I can be your mailman! Anything you need 
(Pause) 
Clerk
You wanna be an astronaut one day kid? 
Hal
That’s the end goal sir. 
Clerk 
Alright then ya sonuvabitch, you’re hired. 
Hal shakes his hand 
Hal 
You won’t regret it sir. 
Fast forward 7 years later, Hal is now 25 years old working the desk at the Space Station. He goes home to his apartment, bored of his job and waiting for the chance to become an Astronaut, that chance comes in the mail. 
He opens it and reads a letter that says “Welcome to the Interceptor XI, Hal Jordan”
Hal smirks. 
Hal
It’s about damn time. 
The next day at work, Hal looks for somebody to show him what he needs to do to become an astronaut, he finds his boss Mr. Kevin Ambler. 
Hal
Mr. Ambler! 
Mr. Ambler
Hal! Somebody’s waiting for you down the hall, she said she wanted to speak to you? 
Hal
She? She hot? 
Mr. Ambler 
Just get down the hallway, Jordan. Oh- and congratulations.
Hal walks down the hallway to see a businesswoman standing there for him, waiting. 
Hal
Hello, and who may I have the pleasure of speaking to? 
Carol
Carol. Carol Ferris, Ferris Aircrafts. 
Hal
Well Carol- wait, wait Carol? 
Carol
Hey Hal. It’s been a while. 
Hal
Yeah, like 17 years! I haven’t seen you since the Green Light incident
Carol
Yeah, it has been some time hasn’t it. Anyways, I started to wonder about you-
Hal
Oh?
Carol
Not like that. Anyways, I heard you weren’t living in Coast City anymore, then I went to check on your parents.. they’re worried sick Hal. 
Hal
Jesus, they really did a number on you 
Carol
It’s not an act Hal, they’re serious. 
Hal
And I seriously don’t care, I’m not going back to Coast City. 
Carol
Which is what I figured, so to alleviate their tension I promised I would make life as good here for you as I can. They told me you loved astronomy and aliens and I found out that you work here, a space station that Ferris Industries GENEROUSLY funds 
Hal
Wait so, you’re the one who- 
Carol
Yes. I pulled some strings and, well you’ll be co-piloting our Ferris Aircraft Interceptor on its way to the moon. You’ll be looking for precious materials, anything that’s sustainable. 
Hal
Jesus Christ, Carol I don’t know what to say
Carol
Don’t worry about it. But uh, call your parents Hal. Please, let them know you’re okay. You of all people should know how short life might be. 
Carol walks away, and Hal stands there conflicted. He takes out his flip phone, and he sees Dad right there as a contact. He’s close to pushing the button, but he can’t, and he walks away. 
2 years later, Hal has completed his astronaut training. He’s in the interceptor as it’s ready to launch into space, piloting the ship is Guy Gardner, and the rest of the crew consists of Hank and Terry Henshaw. 
Guy
Liftoff in 5..4..3..2.. and we have liftoff boys and girl. 
The rocket launches up into the sky, with a crowd of people cheering. You can see Carol on the ground smiling, and the Jordans watch the launch on the news at their house, still proud of their son. 
As they break into space, they release the rockets and are only in the shuttle. 
Guy 
And we’ve broken through the atmosphere. Lady and gents, welcome to space. 
Hal
Jesus Christ, it’s- it’s beautiful
Hank 
You said it. This is my 4th time here, still can’t get over it. 
Carol (Comms)
How are you guys holding up? 
Guy 
Just fine Ms. Ferris, we broke atmosphere and here heading for the moon now. 
Carol (Comms) 
Thank you all. Please, remember to be mindful of asteroids, satellites and obstructions of the sort. 
Hal
Aw, you care about me Carol? 
Carol (Comms) 
I care about your 3 other crewmates and that $26 million rocket you’re flying in. Babysit Hal for me you guys, would ya? 
Terry
Don’t even worry Ms. Ferris, we’ve got that under control. 
Carol (Comms) 
Great. Well, I’ve got to get going. Good luck. 
Carol switches off the Comms. 
Hal 
So.. are we there yet? 
Guy
Funny, we got about 3 more days Jordan. 
Hal 
I’ve got some sleep to catch up on anyways. 
The ship travels through space, moving slowly until it gets to the moon, where Guy is able to land it. They open the door with their suits on. 
Guy 
One small step for man..
They alll walk behind Guy as they explore the moon. 
Hal
Wow. 
Hank 
You can say that again. Come on fellas, let’s get to the mission. 
They mine at moon rocks and use tools to measure the amount of water inside of them, also looking for precious minerals. The day ends and they haven’t found anything yet. 
Hal
Jesus Christ, I’m exhausted. How do you guys do it? 
Terry 
We take it one step at a time.
Guy 
I keep my mind on the paycheck. 
Hal 
Heh. Both good advice. How long are we here for again?
Hank
About 4 months. 
Hal
Sounds fun. 
An unspecified amount of time goes by, the astronauts journey further into the moon. Suddenly, Hank’s leg gets caught by a crevice
Hank
Guys! Guys, I need some help here! 
Guy
Hold on, Hank, we’re coming! 
The crew try to help Hank out of the crevice, but they all end up falling down a hole. They get up to find a massive cave
Terry 
Hanky? Hank are you okay? 
Hank
Yeah, yeah I’m fine. But uh- where are we? 
Hal
Funny. I was just about to ask you. 
Guy 
Flashlights on if you have em guys. 
They each turn their flashlights on. 
Guy 
Follow me, we’re going to see what’s over that way, it might be an exit. And don’t split up. 
The crew walk through the cave, stumbling for what seems like hours. 
Hal
We need to take a rest Guy. 
Guy 
In a minute, just- woah. What is that? 
Guy sees a glowing green light, and the rest of the crew notices it too. 
Hank 
Should we really be walking towards that? 
Hal 
Only one way to find out.. 
In the lead, Hal and Guy walk towards the source of the green light, and they find a dead alien in a spaceship: Abin Sur. 
Guy 
What the hell..
Hal
Is that a- oh God
Hal has flashbacks to the alien saving his father. 
Hal 
No- no. 
Guy 
Hal? Is everything okay? 
Hal
Yeah, just. Yeah. Let’s take a closer look. 
The duo step closer, and the ring on his finger begins to levitate.
Guy 
Is that a.. a ring? 
Finally, it starts to fly and chooses Guy. Guy is transformed into a Green Lantern, much to Hal’s surprise
Guy 
What’s.. what’s going on? 
Hal
I don’t- just wow. 
Suddenly, Hal hears a voice in his head.
Abin Sur 
Hal. 
He turns towards the body, it’s lips aren’t moving but it’s voice is speaking. 
Abin Sur
Wake up Hal. Wake up. You are not yet finished. Wake up.
Hal snaps awake, hidden in his cocoon, his green light pierces through the cocoon, and he uses it to melt the cocoons off the other leaguers, severely weakening Starro in the process. 
Starro 
AGHHHHHH
Flash
What the- what’s going on? 
Hal
No time to explain, Superman travel to the core and find J’onn, we need to end this. 
Superman 
On it. 
Superman flies up and crashes straight into the crust of the planet, on his way to find MM. 
Starro
You FOOLS! I give you all lives you couldn’t DREAM to even comprehend
Aquaman 
A facade!
Starro
You wouldn’t have even NOTICED! IF YOU HAD JUST STAYED PUT! 
Starro tries to crush the members with his tentacle, they narrowly avoid this. Superman comes back up with a weakened MM.
John
J’onn! Is he okay?
Martian Manhunter 
I’m fine, I will be fine. 
Batman
Good because we need to focus on Starro 
Aquaman
Well what’s the plan? 
Wonder Woman
We aim for his eye! 
Flash
What’s to stop him from taking our minds again? 
Hal
He’s been weakened by whatever I did, if he could do it again he would right now
Superman 
Then we have no time to waste. We do this and we do this now.