The Guardians meditate on their next course of action. They once believed emotion to be the origin of chaos; which is why they created the Manhunters. However, without emotion, the Manhunters slaughtered an entire sector. They believed fear to be the origin of chaos; which is why they created the Green Lantern Corps. However, since then, other six Corps have risen, each is their own source of conflict. The Green Lantern Corps has only exacerbated it. Now, the Guardians believe willpower to be the origin of chaos. Their mission is to erase free will from every single being in the universe. To do that, a Third Army must rise. Meanwhile on Earth, Hal finds himself buried underground, his ring drained of energy. Remembering his love for Carol, Hal digs himself out of the grave and finds Sinest