Under the instruction of an Alpha Manhunter the surrounding horde of Manhunters attack Atrocitus, but the Red Lantern makes quick work of the leader and they suddenly stop attacking, allowing Atrocitus to make his play for leadership. On Earth, Rankorr is on the verge of taking revenge on his grandfather's killer, but Bleez tries to appeal to the human's darker nature by proposing a long, slow death for him. When that fails and Rankorr strikes him down a vision of his grandfather arises to chastise Rankorr for not following Bleez's idea. Back on Ryutt, Atrocitus kills a number of creatures that also lie under the surface and uses their blood to mark and control the Manhunters, sending them off to Oa. The task leaves the Red Lantern weak, wondering what's keeping their central power battery