The Song of Fractured Light (Love Live Superstar x Lantern Male Reader)

Chapter 5 - The Hero Within

"I have the ring. The thing is that the kid wants to plead his case to be taught how to use it, and because of who he was suggested by, I'm willing to go out on a limb." Hal said

"He wants to what!? There is no way that we can entrust the safety of it to him, even if there was some way to control it safely." another guardian shouted, I'm gonna guess that's Rami.

"I've done good with it before, and if I actually know how to use it, won't it be way safer?" I said

"You're a human teenager, you can barely control your hormones let alone your emotions." He retorted

"Rami, we've been proven wrong about the capabilities of humans before, I suggest we at least keep an open mind." another guardian said

"Ganthet, unlike the green lantern rings, he was not chosen for his potential, how can we know that he is fit for the ring?" Another guardian added

"Then make me fit for it." I said, finally causing any of them but Rami to actually focus on me rather than each other. I pulled up my shirt enough so that they could see my stitches and said "I first found out the thing was more than it seemed when it saved my life when I risked myself to save someone. If you don't think I'm not fit for the ring then keep me here and while you teach me how to use it, keep an eye on me, and if I still don't make the cut, take it back and send me back to earth, but if you'll give me a chance, I'll do what I can to prove even if I wasn't chosen to be some great hero, I still have what it takes to do some good."

As I finished speaking, the guardians all erupted into an argument before the one that had been called Ganthet said "We shall discuss this. For the moment however, leave our chamber."

Hal nodded and after placing the phantom ring in the hands of Ganthet, led me out of the room. After that, I sat out in front of the chamber, waiting to be called back in as Hal left. What started off as minutes however turned into hours, and as I felt myself starting to become anxious, I heard footsteps heading this way. I looked towards it, and saw another human headed this way. He looked like another American, but he had black hair swept to the side and a friendly smile on his face.

"Um hello." I said, raising my hand as he headed over

"So you're the one who found the phantom ring, huh? I'm Kyle, nice to meet you." he said

"I'm Naoki Hoshino, it's nice to meet you." I said "How come you're here?"

"I was called here by the guardians. I take it they've left you sitting out here, right?" Kyle said

"Yeah, can I guess they'll be done any time soon?" I asked

Kyle smiled and with a shrug said "Who can say? Although Salaak is headed our way, it may be sooner than you thought."

Salaak walked over to us, and while I didn't understand what he was saying to Kyle, after a moment, Kyle said "Well then Naoki, it looks like we're headed in."

I nodded and walked alongside him back into the chamber, where the guardians were sitting and watching me as I stood in the center and then Ganthet said "Before we begin, I've realized that we were never given your name."

My eyes widened and I said "Oh right, my name is Naoki Hoshino."

"Well then Naoki, after debating we have come to a conclusion. After the recommendation of Hal Jordan and your own words, we have decided to give you the chance you requested to become somebody fit for the phantom ring. If you will stay here until your instructor and the guardian who will observe you both agree that you are ready then we will return to you the ring so that you may be taught how to use it safely. However, if at any point you are deemed unfit then you will be sent back to Earth unarmed." Ganthet said