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Ego. Hal Jordan was walking ego. His excuse was that he had to be. The Green Lantern was powered by will. No will, no power.

For some reason, that day, Batman wasn't having it. He called Hal out, and told him he shouldn't underestimate the abilities of his team-mates. Hal laughed. C'mon Bruce, you know how this works. Whatever I can think of, whatever I put my will to, the ring can make happen. I can move a planet if I want to. I can do anything.

Hal, Batman said, as he rose from his chair. In some ways, you're the weakest member in the League.

Green Lantern was stunned. Wha? Why would you say that?

Because it's true, Bruce said. I know something virtually every other member of the League can do, but you can't. Me. Aquaman. Elongated Man. Even Tigra. But. not. you.

Try me, Hal said. The room was silent. A dozen heroes sat in their chairs motionless, unwilling to even breathe. They waited for Batman to speak, to somehow prove Hal wrong.

Alright, Hal, Batman started. Green Lantern. If you can do everything I can, anything we can do. Then do this one thing.

Change colors.

This happened at least once a week. Hal was exceptionally easy to screw with.

# posted by Derek Chatwood @ 4:50 PM