In the wake of the death of Amon Sur, the Guardians of Oa see the need to have a force to police even their trusted Green Lantern Corps, now that the Lanterns have been given the authority to use lethal force against the Sinestro Corps. They extend invitations to a select few in the Green Lantern Corps to become Alpha Lanterns, granting them increased powers and authority.Without knowing exactly what it means to be an Alpha Lantern, John Stewart declines... but others accept. What is the price of joining the Alpha Lantern Corps?