Hal frantically rushed out into the waters of this crashed vessel, trying to help whoever may be still alive. Once he reached the cockpit the compartment opened revealing a purple skinned humanoid in a bright glowing green and black outfit. The creature groaned at the bewildered Hal and began to speak.

"My name is...Abin Sur. I am a..Green Lantern..you have been chosen..Hal Jordan..take the ring."

Hal squints and asks. "How do you know my name?" But the alien is now dead as the ring takes flight and lands on Hal's finger. His body is completely coated in a green light