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With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

I find the idea of calling an Englishman "Gaul" genuinely amusing. That and I like to play into the stereotypes of NA education every now and then.
I find that... gauling.

And speaking of stealing things from the French, that region is historically (and also in some current languages like Greek) known as Gaul.

I can't find a good citation on the spelling but it's poking my intuition the wrong way. (Might be "Na'aquall"?)
 
Yeah, the OG novel started as borderline hentai, but the franchise in general quickly switches into putting more focus on the story/characters rather than porn. For me Fate was always the epitome of"come for the titties, stay for the epic battles and struggles of historical characters against eachother".


Actually it didn't, the original work wasn't hentai and the lead was female (prototype is a rework from it), but it didn't catch attention and Nasu was told by a friend that his work would sell a lot if it was an eroge novel, so he took the advice to heart reworked things and Fate as a franchise now prints a lot of money.


The issue with lost context is that Shirou often says one thing to others while we see in his inner thoughts what is actually going on, even the meme of "People die when they are killed" makes sense in context (something the Anime failed to convey).

Anyways the derail has become quite large, so it's probably best to stop now... Yes Artemis has become like 80% of the counter Guardian Emiya, but that wasn't something Zoat planned, it just happened.

Also the world of fate isn't THAT cynical, yes the entire universe (The world of Gaia) wants to kill humanity, but the point is that humanity has infected Gaia and given her a split personality that wants to keep humans alive and in SOME futures humanity has done exactly that and has broken through the shackles imposed by Gaia...

Yeah that just meant that a bunch of eldric alien abominations decided to take their own turn on destroying humanity, but hey.
 
Finally caught up on this story again after like....man has it really been two years? Zoat's a goddamn machine isn't he?
In response to the quote you've made in spoilers, I think I personally disagree. I believe that what makes humanity special is its ability to, when faced with a problem, continue to push forward and find a find a solution. Of course, this comes with its own barrel of issues, and it certainly isn't the be all end all to the human experience. It's just my personal preference. I guess that's why I prefer stories like WTR, where a character with power recognizes problems and then successfully goes about finding solutions to them, not because it's the right thing to do, but because they recognize these problems as things that make the world wrong, and so they solve them so that they can live in a world that they recognize as being right.
 
In response to the quote you've made in spoilers, I think I personally disagree. I believe that what makes humanity special is its ability to, when faced with a problem, continue to push forward and find a find a solution. Of course, this comes with its own barrel of issues, and it certainly isn't the be all end all to the human experience. It's just my personal preference. I guess that's why I prefer stories like WTR, where a character with power recognizes problems and then successfully goes about finding solutions to them, not because it's the right thing to do, but because they recognize these problems as things that make the world wrong, and so they solve them so that they can live in a world that they recognize as being right.
Wait there's a small misunderstanding here. The quote is in relation to the events at the beginning of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game and isn't actually a statement on humanity IRL as a whole. The quote is supposed to be an summation of the kind of message that Fate, Kinoko Nasu specifically, tries to communicate which is that you should try to express compassion and understanding even in dark times.

And now to go back a bit on topic, I don't see a discernible difference between solving problems because its the right thing to do and solving problems because they make the world wrong. The end result is the same. Paul's desire is to make the universe right and so he makes decisions that will lead him to that point. That means he's doing what feels is the right thing to do. Sure, other people disagree because they're more focused on means as opposed to the ends but even Paul has standards. He doesn't want to annihilate the entirety of the Reach he just wants them to stop being an existential threat to everyone around them. He'll annihilate them all if he has to or if he feels there's no alternative but he's willing to entertain the thought of an alternative. Heck, he's even thought about how his massacre of the Citadelians could have been handled better.
 
I find that... gauling.

And speaking of stealing things from the French, that region is historically (and also in some current languages like Greek) known as Gaul.

Yep, that was where I got it from. Asterix and Obelix comics aren't exactly common in the States but we do have them.
 
A refresher on who this was please?

Also, I assume "Al Scott" is the yellow nega-Alan, right?

Mr Zoat I am really curious how it is to read a summary of quite a large amount of knowledge generated by Ring. Is it cliche AI levels of dry or does the Ring somehow capture exactly what Paul would have written if he had taken the time?

It's the Al from Earth -14 with the Crime Syndicate. He used Yellow I am pretty sure. I always get mixed up cause of Blue Alan and Blaul existing.
 
No, that's deliberate.
That doesn't make sense, unless he is literally saying, out of nowhere, for people to sexually enter their friends (but saying it in as minimalist a manner as possible, even at the cost of being understood).

It's just wrong. Your writing is supposed to convey things to the reader in a way that is as easy to understand as the story can allow. Except, in this case, nothing is being conveyed correctly. If he's supposed to be talking very quickly, then the way to convey that properly is

"Enter, friends," he said quickly, like speaking to others was something tedious.

The grammar is there to make understanding what you're reading clear. The text is there to give context or nuance that grammar cannot (or should not) convey. That's why dialog in novels is usually accompanied by text, rather than just always left as is.
 
Medidiction (part 9)
27th August 2012
00:19 GMT


The abbot is a tall and thin man, and rather than the robes I half-expected he's wearing light body armour with only small amounts of green sigil decoration. A simple weighted ball sits in his right palm, which he holds straight out to the side without a tremor. It doesn't look particularly heavy, but holding even a light weight in that position for any length of time can be a strain. There's a desk off to one side of the room but the main area is filled with what appears to be gym equipment. Nothing complicated, mostly weighted objects and other devices to improve endurance. Or rather, to improve the willpower.

Makes sense. This order was inspired by the Green Lanterns who fought against the Spider Guild. They're a martial order… Ah. I've sort of been getting 'kung fu monastery' vibes, but the inclusion of modern weapons and armour was throwing me off slightly.

"Welcome, Green Lantern Graf Toren. And welcome to you, Orange Lanterns."

The abbot isn't smiling as he says it, but he isn't frowning either. Maybe that's the sort of thing Lantern Toren was talking about when he mentioned his concern about forgetting how not to be green. Empathic vision of the abbot gives me a green glowing fuzz, suggesting both considerable willpower and spiritual self-mastery. Not seeing much else.

"Thank you, abbot." I perform a shallow bow. "There's no telling what mischief we might have gotten up to if you hadn't agreed to sequester us away here."

"If you wish to learn to be a better teacher, and your students better Lanterns, this is the best place for you to be. Your social media page-"

Error, server overload.

"-just crashed again." He gives me a look of mild disapproval. "And I honestly think that young people like yourself place too much import on those things."

"I'm… I'm inclined to agree." Have to find time to dump a few hundred copies of my book on a local library. "I understand that Karax is having some sort of religious reformation?"

"Yes." The arm with the weight remains completely still as he nods. "Though the precise nature of our social changes would probably be difficult for someone not used to our civilisation to understand."

"Understood. But if you think that there's something I can usefully do, feel free to ask."

"Should such a situation occur, I will certainly mention it. I will make our full library open to you, save for the private words past Lanterns have for their successors. Those are not mine to grant you. Meditation rooms, lecture halls and sparring arenas can also be made available at your request. In return, we ask that you share any particular revelations you have."

"Certainly. I imagine that will come in handy for working out what to do with the orange light."

"If I had been asked prior to your emergence, I would have assumed that the sort of person to use a power ring driven by avarice would be an easily distracted self indulgent monster. And yet, you have created a Corps and aimed it at the largest and most successful empire in the galaxy. Why?"

"My predecessor lived down to your expectations. But for myself, I believe that the measure of my life is the changes I make in the universe. And I prefer it when the universe works a particular way. If we handed out rings at random or to people who experienced the strongest avarice, it probably wouldn't go very well. But by selecting people who want what we want or what we want them to want, we've managed to keep almost everyone pointing in the same direction."

Mild disapproval.

"'Almost'?"

"The orange light is inherently corrupting. Some people lose sight of their higher order desires while using it. They get disarmed and placed in a rehabilitation centre. We're still perfecting the process to screen out people vulnerable to that sort of thing. But orange is hardly the only colour to have that sort of problem."

"Oh? Does yellow have a problem like that?"

"It's not quite as corrupting as orange, but it still encourages its users to see the people around them as vessels for their fears." I shake my head. "The first yellow lantern I met said that was literally why he did anything: to relish the fear he caused and the power he held over others."

"And you believe that was the result of his use of a yellow power ring?"

"I don't know for certain, but I met a parallel universe version of him who didn't have a yellow ring, and he is a really nice guy."

"I see. I would like to discuss this with you further later, but unless you have any questions for me, Lantern Graf Toren can show you to wherever you want to go."

"Just one question, both for you and Lantern Toren. You know how Green Lantern selection works, right?"

Toren nods. "Not in every detail, but a general overview."

"On Earth, we don't have any sort of Green Lantern training program. Jordan got picked because he was competent and close to where Abin Sur died. Guy was picked because he lived close to Jordan. Stewart was the same. But if you've got a monastery full of trained people, why were you chosen in particular? Rather than…"

The man who is still holding that weight smiles faintly.

"I believe that I was passed over due to my age. I'm fairly robust, but I'm not as young as I was. It also becomes harder to learn new things as you get older. I would struggle to adapt to the requirements of power ring combat."

Lantern Toren nods. "Most monks who study here do so to improve their self-discipline. Few make this their home for their entire lives. When I received the ring I was one of the youngest full time monks. I also studied interstellar law prior to receiving this ring."

I nod. It makes sense. The Guardians want strong willed people, but they also need people who can do a fairly complex and risky job. Just having a strong will doesn't guarantee that you'll make a good soldier or police officer.

"Thank you. That makes sense."

"I have a question in return." The abbot looks me in the eyes. "How many Lanterns does your species have at the present time?"

"Four Green, one Blue, one Violet and one-" I spread my arms slightly. "-Orange. In this parallel; I've met alternate versions of myself with every colour."

Except White, but, under wraps for now.

"With such a success, are you sure that you need to be here?"

"If I was sure, I wouldn't be here. And the fact that my species appears to make good Lanterns doesn't help anyone else."

Toren doesn't look quite certain how to take that.

"But if your species has a knack for using power rings, why don't you recruit other members of your species?"

"Because I know what we're like. It's funny when we cause problems for other people, but I don't really want to be stuck on the other end of that."

"Hah!"

The abbot smiles, nodding. Toren seems a little surprised by his outburst.

"Also, we were recently on the receiving end of a planetary invasion. Things are extremely unsettled. And the war the Corps is fighting is a long way away from Earth. People won't be as invested."

But maybe I should consider it? Luthor's out but Lonnie's around… I haven't checked on him since the Sheeda attacks, but I'd be astonished if he weren't still alive. That's probably something I should do.

"I think that's everything. Lantern Toren, please show us to the library."
 
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and rather than the robes I half-expected he's wearing light body armour with only small amounts of green sigil decoration

Hmm, emulating the warrior nature of the GLC.

A simple weighted ball sits in his right palm, which he holds straight out to the side without a tremor. It doesn't look particularly heavy, but holding even a light weight in that position for any length of time can be a strain

More willpower training.

Ah. I've sort of been getting 'kung fu monastery' vibes

Me too.

There's no telling what mischief we might have gotten up to if you hadn't agreed to sequester us away here."

You do have a knack for getting into mischief.

I'm also still expecting a Black Light cult to show up.

saving for the private words past Lanterns have for their successors

'save for the'

If I had been asked prior to your emergence, I would have assumed that the sort of person to use a power ring driven by avarice would be an easily distracted self indulgent monster

And you wouldn't be all that wrong.

But orange is hardly the only colour to have that sort of problem."

"Oh? Does yellow have a problem like that?"

It does tend to encourage sociopathic tendencies in the user.

And you believe that was the result of his use of a yellow power ring?"

We know Al was already a bastard before he got the ring, so it could have been yellow corruption, or it may have been all him with the yellow light not doing much or anything.

Lonnie's around… I

That's Anarky for anyone curious.
 
"If you wish to learn to be a better teacher, and your students better Lanterns, this is the best place for you to be. Your social media page-"

Error, server overload.

"-just crashed again." He gives me a look of mild disapproval. "And I honestly think that young people like yourself place too much import on those things."
I'm unsure of that happened here. Did the abbot deliberately cause OL's page to crash again?
 
27th August 2012
00:19 GMT


The abbot is a tall and thin man, and rather than the robes I half-expected he's wearing light body armour with only small amounts of green sigil decoration. A simple weighted ball sits in his right palm, which he holds straight out to the side without a tremor. It doesn't look particularly heavy, but holding even a light weight in that position for any length of time can be a strain. There's a desk off to one side of the room but the main area is filled with what appears to be gym equipment. Nothing complicated, mostly weighted objects and other devices to improve endurance. Or rather, to improve the willpower.
Presumably the weighted orb is part of that training. Or some manner of physiotherapy for a recent injury. Or both. It seems the abbot is a firm believer in a healthy mind and a healthy body. Not an unpleasant concept, true. Especially if this is more of a training hall than a cloistered order.

Makes sense. This order was inspired by the Green Lanterns who fought against the Spider Guild. They're a martial order… Ah. I've sort of been getting 'kung fu monastery' vibes, but the inclusion of modern weapons and armour was throwing me off slightly.

"Welcome, Green Lantern Graf Toren. And welcome to you, Orange Lanterns."
No reason to keep their training gear in the past. Especially if it's well known that those who train here may be better candidates for Lanternhood.

The abbot isn't smiling as he says it, but he isn't frowning either. Maybe that's the sort of thing Lantern Toren was talking about when he mentioned his concern about forgetting how not to be green. Empathic vision of the abbot gives me a green glowing fuzz, suggesting both considerable willpower and spiritual self-mastery. Not seeing much else.

"Thank you, abbot." I perform a shallow bow. "There's no telling what mischief we might have gotten up to if you hadn't agreed to sequester us away here."
Watch the sass, OL. Though I see the abbot is a solid fan of personal discipline... But clearly it's come at some personal cost. I doubt he's bothered with family or fame...

"If you wish to learn to be a better teacher, and your students better Lanterns, this is the best place for you to be. Your social media page-"

Error, server overload.

"-just crashed again." He gives me a look of mild disapproval. "And I honestly think that young people like yourself place too much import on those things."
I suppose it was the easiest way to make his presence known, even if it's doing a number on their internet. Though I wonder how the abbot knew that. Some manner of neural implant with a wireless uplink?

"I'm… I'm inclined to agree." Have to find time to dump a few hundred copies of my book on a local library. "I understand that Karax is having some sort of religious reformation?"
Might want to spread the love around, OL. Any one library may find itself having trouble keeping up with demand.

"Yes." The arm with the weight remains completely still as he nods. "Though the precise nature of our social changes would probably be difficult for someone not used to our civilisation to understand."

"Understood. But if you think that there's something I can usefully do, feel free to ask."
Unfortunately, as much as the government might prefer him to leave, that ain't happening. Maybe some public speeches about the ability of different colours to co-exist?

"Should such a situation occur, I will certainly mention it. I will make our full library open to you, saving for the private words past Lanterns have for their successors. Those are not mine to grant you. Meditation rooms, lecture halls and sparring arenas can also be made available at your request. In return, we ask that you share any particular revelations you have."

"Certainly. I imagine that will come in handy for working out what to do with the orange light."
Heck, he may even inspire the founding of a sister temple dedicated to the Orange Light. Would probably be helpful for producing more resistant prospects.

"If I had been asked prior to your emergence, I would have assumed that the sort of person to use a power ring driven by avarice would be an easily distracted self indulgent monster. And yet, you have created a Corps and aimed it at the largest and most successful empire in the galaxy. Why?"
Well, he's on target with his first assumption. Though Larfleeze isn't particularly widely known, and for good reason, he pretty much was just that. OL, on the other hand...

"My predecessor lived down to your expectations. But for myself, I believe that the measure of my life is the changes I make in the universe. And I prefer it when the universe works a particular way. If we handed out rings at random or to people who experienced the strongest avarice, it probably wouldn't go very well. But by selecting people who want what we want or what we want them to want, we've managed to keep almost everyone pointing in the same direction."
...OL has an external focus for his desires. That, and the initial lack of a soul to be corrupted by Orange Ligh overload, is probably the biggest part of it. Though I suppose Hinon's experimental ring did help...

Mild disapproval.

"'Almost'?"
Ah, yes. Something the Corps doesn't publicise much... And for good reason. I doubt they'd have had as large an initial intake if it had been known that you could go nuts...

"The orange light is inherently corrupting. Some people lose sight of their higher order desires while using it. They get disarmed and placed in a rehabilitation centre. We're still perfecting the process to screen out people vulnerable to that sort of thing. But orange is hardly the only colour to have that sort of problem."

"Oh? Does yellow have a problem like that?"
Going by Canon? More than likely, but less intensely. Most of the Sinestro Corps are monsters because Sinestro chose them for that reason. If they'd been using rings more like the Green or Orange lanterns, those with the discipline to embrace and control their fear might have done well.

"It's not quite as corrupting as orange, but it still encourages its users to see the people around them as vessels for their fears." I shake my head. "The first yellow lantern I met said that was literally why he did anything; to relish the fear he caused and the power he held over others."

"And you believe that was the result of his use of a yellow power ring?"
...If he's talking about Earth -14's Power Ring Yellow, aka 'Boss' Alan Scott, I figure he was already an asshole beforehand. The nature of the negative universes wouldn't foster goodness, after all, and the 'heroes' of their world are likely seen as somewhat abnormal for that reason.

"I don't know for certain, but I met a parallel universe version of him who didn't have a yellow ring, and he is a really nice guy."

"I see. I would to discuss this with you further later, but unless you have any questions for me, Lantern Graf Toren can show you to wherever you want to go."
Though I rather suspect making any kind of public appearance might be dangerous at this stage. Let people get used to having a new colour of Lantern on-planet first...

"Just one question, both for you and Lantern Toren. You know how Green Lantern selection works, right?"

Toren nods. "Not in every detail, but a general overview."
Mostly the 'Overcome Fear' aspect of it, I bet. I rather suspect it's not widely known what the exact criteria are.

"On Earth, we don't have any sort of Green Lantern training program. Jordan got picked because he was competent and close to where Abin Sur died. Guy was picked because he lived close to Jordan. Stewart was the same. But if you've got a monastery full of trained people, why were you chosen in particular? Rather than…"

The man who is still holding that weight smiles faintly.
Fitness? Age? Some inner flaw that he isn't even aware of? Who can say? The Guardian's seeker protocols are probably very complex and very arcane for such reasons.

"I believe that I was passed over due to my age. I'm fairly robust, but I'm not as young as I was. It also becomes harder to learn new things as you get older. I would struggle to adapt to the requirements of power ring combat."

Lantern Toren nods. "Most monks who study here do so to improve their self-discipline. Few make this their home for their entire lives. When I received the ring I was one of the youngest full time monks. I also studied interstellar law prior to receiving this ring."
So there probably aren't that many who stay here after their training. Bet they're highly sought after in some fields of employment, though. As for Toren, I rather suspect the law thing was a tidy bonus.

I nod. It makes sense. The Guardians want strong willed people, but they also need people who can do a fairly complex and risky job. Just having a strong will doesn't guarantee that you'll make a good soldier or police officer.

"Thank you. That makes sense."
Hmm... Jordan had military discipline, and serving as a test pilot would not be for the unintelligent. Guy has a degree in psychology and counselling, and is familiar with police work thanks to his brothers. Stewart is a marine, albeit nominally retired... Savenlovich is also military, by way of the Soviet air force. A definite theme amongst Earth's Greens.

"I have a question in return." The abbot looks me in the eyes. "How many Lanterns does your species have at the present time?"

"Four Green, one Blue, one Violet and one-" I spread my arms slightly. "-Orange. In this parallel; I've met alternate versions of myself with every colour."
And before anyone asks, he is referring to the local Carol Ferris, who technically is was a Lantern in her time as Star Sapphire. Dame Carol is only technically visiting, after all.
(Set straight by Mr Zoat...)

Except White, but, under wraps for now.

"With such a success, are you sure that you need to be here?"
Well, first, Humans are not all as good as they sound from the examples above. I shudder at some people getting their hands on Orange rings... And would anyone want a Corps that recruits primarily from one planet? <cough>Renegade<cough> Excuse me, bit dusty.

"If I was sure, I wouldn't be here. And the fact that my species appears to make good Lanterns doesn't help anyone else."

Toren doesn't look quite certain how to take that.
Probably a little surprised that anyone would denigrate their own species that way. Given his people's history with the Green Lanterns, I can understand that.

"But if your species has a knack for using power rings, why don't you recruit other members of yours species?"

"Because I know what we're like. It's funny when we cause problems for other people, but I don't really want to be stuck on the other end of that."
Again, think of the most entitled, obnoxious people you can. Now imagine them with power rings... :sneaky: I apologise for any nightmares that causes.

"Hah!"

The abbot smiles, nodding. Toren seems a little surprised by his outburst.
"I like this one! He understands!" Truly, it takes a wise man to see anything but the best in himself, much less his people.

"Also, we were recently on the receiving end of a planetary invasion. Things are extremely unsettled. And the war the Corps is fighting is a long way away from Earth. People won't be as invested."
'Aliens' is probably an easier way to spin the Sheeda than 'our distant-future descendants from a dying world', whether to Humanity or extra-terrestrials. I mean, Earth's got a reputation for weirdness as it is...

But maybe I should consider it? Luthor's out but Lonnie's around… I haven't checked on him since the Sheeda attacks, but I'd be astonished if he weren't still alive. That's probably something I should do.

"I think that's everything. Lantern Toren, please show us to the library."
More things for the to-do list next time he's on Earth. Bet it's hundreds of pages long by now if he printed it out... Though I'm not sure giving a ring powered by avarice to a teenage boy will work out too well, especially one as focused and.. opinionated as Lonnie Machin is. Especially one as devoted to his cause as only a young teenager can be.

I'm liking this abbot fellow. He gives off an aura like Alan: worldly experience tempered by resolve. Some interesting philosophical discussion, too. Let's hope OL can refine the training process he's developing here. Perhaps Onik can found a new Orange equivalent to this place one day, if all goes well...
 
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Though I wonder how the abbot knew that. Some manner of neural implant with a wireless uplink?

Hmm, given the green text he may have been focusing and used some device that responds to that focus.

They may have created tech that works by willing it to emulate the GLC.

Going by Canon? More than likely, but less intensely. Most of the Sinestro Corps are monsters because Sinestro chose them for that reason. If they'd been using rings more like the Green or Orange lanterns, those with the discipline to embrace and control their fear might have done well.

It was probably a whole lot easier to find monsters rather than Dirty Harry's.

Earth -14's Power Ring Yellow, aka 'Boss' Alan Scott,

Capo Scott, to be exact.

, I figure he was already an asshole beforehand

And the ring either enhanced his asshole side with yellow corruption, or it didn't do anything and that was all him.

So there probably aren't that many who stay here after their training. Bet they're highly sought after in some fields of employment, though. As for Toren, I rather suspect the law thing was a tidy bonus.

Hmm, given their combat training and law studying they may go on to be police officers or soldiers.

Guy has a degree in psychology and counselling, and is familiar with police work thanks to his brothers.

Plus he's very strong willed from suppressing his rage.

. A definite theme amongst Earth's Greens.

I think it was once mentioned that over half of the GLC is made up of former soldiers, cops or warriors, since their lifestyle would necessitate a strong will.

And before anyone asks, he is referring to the local Carol Ferris, who technically is a Lantern in her time as Star Sapphire.

I think she stopped being that.

The thing she used at first was returned to the Zamarons and given what happened, like losing her mind and trying to either kill or brainwash the man she loved, she may not want to have anything to do with the Star Sapphire thing anymore.

And would anyone want a Corps that recruits primarily from one planet? <cough>Renegade<cough> Excuse me, bit dusty.

To be fair to him he primarily created it to fight Darkseid.

If it was law enforcement organization, then there would be problems.

Though I'm not sure giving a ring powered by avarice to a teenage boy will work out too well, especially one as focused and.. opinionated as Lonnie Machin is. Especially one as devoted to his cause as only a young teenager can be.

Paul has done far stupider things and empowered people that he should have never empowered.

Choosing Lonnie will be far from the dumbest thing he's done.

He can learn, like when he gave up on Luthor, but it takes him a long time.
 
I'm curious to see this green lantern religion's view on other corps. Would Blue be well received? Violet has a bad history but their actively trying to change and Indigo shesh Indigo.

Also, did paragon meet Lonnie at some point I remember renegade did during a talk show? Is the main timeline Lonnie a supervillain yet?
 
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If that's what you're into. Also, comma.

No, that's deliberate.

That doesn't make sense...
It does if you interpret it to mean 'Enter as friends'. "Enter, friends" is identifying people as friends and asking them to enter. "Enter friends" is, in one likely reading in this case, telling people to be friends/friendly if they want to come in, and implying that they will be unwelcome otherwise. Both can be welcoming, but the second has a directive about their behaviour that the first does not. Considering how disruptive OL has demonstrated himself to be, this admonishment seems not out of place, and stylistically fits a wise warrior monk archetype's delivery. I don't know for sure that this is what Mr Zoat was going for, but it does make sense, and I'm happy with it as an explanation.
 
I'm curious to see this green lantern religion's view on other corps. Would Blue be well received? Violet has a bad history but their actively trying to change and Indigo shesh Indigo.

Also, did paragon meet Lonnie at some point I remember renegade did during a talk show? Is the main timeline Lonnie a supervillain yet?

No, I don't think Lonnie is a supervillain in the Paragon timeline.
 
That should say 'would like to'.
Thank you, corrected.
And before anyone asks, he is referring to the local Carol Ferris, who technically is was a Lantern in her time as Star Sapphire. Dame Carol is only technically visiting, after all.
No, he's talking about Dame Carol Ferris. Regular Carol Ferris doesn't have a ring and doesn't want one.
Incidentally, Mr Zoat, what became of that Vega-themed video game the MC comissioned?
It's still in development, though the potential market is a good deal smaller.
 
Found an old error.
Guy's smug could have powered Texas for a year when he got that confirmed. Turns out that the ring actually rated him slightly higher than Lantern Jordan due to the latter's dishonourable discharge. I told him that whole case was a nonsense, but I don't think he was listening.
That should just say 'was nonsense'.
 
Yes. A lot of people died, South America might well be going non-technological and people have a lot less disposable outcome even in places that are managing.

Wonder if the South American tribes would be interested in the plant-based technologies of Alstair or Medphyll's planets. Green Lanterns probably can't do anything to connect them, but Paragon or Alan could. I forget if Alan's talked to Danner onscreen and how that went, given their history, but I imagine he'd want to help as much as he was allowed to out of a sense of obligation.
 
Wonder if the South American tribes would be interested in the plant-based technologies of Alstair or Medphyll's planets. Green Lanterns probably can't do anything to connect them, but Paragon or Alan could.
You'd think, but the problem is Euanthe. She isn't going to like alien plant technology, for much the same reason that Swamp Thing doesn't
I forget if Alan's talked to Danner onscreen and how that went, given their history, but I imagine he'd want to help as much as he was allowed to out of a sense of obligation.
He hasn't, but there isn't really anything either of them has to say to the other. Danner doesn't need his old records, Alan didn't kill the Sons of Dawn.
 

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