In Larfleeze's palace, Hal is having trouble concentrating on the battle, as the Blue ring continues to ask what he hopes for. Hal realizes that he needs to stall for time and allow the rest of the Green Lanterns to get inside. Hal then offers to trade the Blue ring to Larfleeze. Larfleeze is incensed, as he has already spared Hal and offered him food. Hal explains that all he wants to know is how he got the Lantern and met the Guardians. Being reminded that words are cheap, Larfleeze agrees to tell Hal about his story. Billions of years ago, Larfleeze was part of a guild of thieves who wanted to pull off the biggest heist in history. Their first target was Maltus, the original homeworld of the Oans, Controllers, and Zamarons. They lost one of their group to a Manhunter, but made off with