As John joins the rescue mission for Kilowog and Hannu, he is transported by Lonar back in time to a previously unrevealed encounter between a young group of Oans led by Ganthet and the forces of Apokolips and New Genesis. Meanwhile, Jo and Simon try to protect Keli from an aggressive examination by the Thanagarians, but it ends up with the Thanagarians needing protection from Keli.
