When people are vulnerable around Paul we are very likely to get a reminder that just because his soul is mostly orange, it doesn't mean he doesn't have a substantial amount of indigo.
So... The guiding intelligence that once awoken can run things without a linked captain just disappeared?
Thank you, corrected.
It seems to be an innate talent. Possibly also an inane one, given the sheer frequency that he manages to get into these sort of situations. If Narrative Causality were a better understood thing in this universe, she might well say he has strong Protagonist energy.
So because it didn't look any different, they just assumed nothing changed. If not for their phenomenal cosmic power, I'd be amazed they ever evolved.
...So, necromancy won't help in this situation, then.
I mean, it's not like they'd keep a nice, itemised timeline of his entire existence...
Well, that's going to be something that unfortunate will have to hash out with Orion later.
I mean, the chuck of armour might have been an old piece lost during the fighting of the Crisis... Still, better safe than sorry. Or eradicated from existence.
Joy of focusing on the combat and social Spectrum skill trees rather than the item creation one.
Ah. And I doubt Draan was as intimately familiar with rage after so long, compared to Orion's constant struggles.
It probably wouldn't even have been that long ago, by the standards of their lifespans...
To be fair, there aren't many races as intelligent as Maltusians. Coluans come close...
Well, now you've got her attention, I see.
I mean, it's not like each Ring maker signs their work...
A definite break from type, certainly, though I'm pretty sure he did it just for the challenge.
Since there is a significant difference in magnitude.
Please, OL. Don't try to taunt Kalmin into making more Blue Rings just to give Maltusians heart attacks.
Well, Nok hasn't really been well-glimpsed in the comics... But there had to have been some native species, given their distinct, and untranslatable, language. Heck, I saw more of it in the third Lego Batman game than I ever remember from the comics.
Now, now. Don't discourage the toddler by making fun of his work...
Ha! Yeah, probably a good idea. Though don't forget your idea about mental health checks for them, OL.
There might be crystals or something? I don't know...
Since I doubt the name Nok would mean anything to her. After her time, after all.
Besides 'tread lightly?'
Chances of actually getting any rest: Low.
...Told you.
Given he's effectively cleaning up one Lantern's mess and heading a potential disaster for her successors? Not surprised.
...So, an eternal busman's holiday.
Ooh. death flag raised?
...You could always find something new to do?
I bet she's just a little embarrassed that she liked that.
I thought Orion turned it off. The whole reason Paul could message anyone and touch the Ophidian when before he couldn't.
Thank you, corrected.
What about his soul? Even without a functional thaumosphere and with Dream's curse it should still be around, no? And he'd be defenseless without access to his symbiotes (which aren't magic). Necromancy or divine altars hooked up to portals not having enough power to get ahold of that soul seems like a solvable problem. L.E.G.I.O.N. makes use of mages on their ships after all. And Paul also managed to get a functioning altar to Hades going on Mother Mercy.
Orion was going to try.
Usually one word.
Thank you, corrected.
The only logic I saw was that you have to be sufficiently angry to interface with the Void Hound's AI. And then immediately after Orion says he will bring it to heel, and then Paul can send messages out and touch the Honden and Ophidian when before he couldn't. To me that sounds like Orion turned it off.
You're missing that the Void Hound doesn't have an AI.
Technically, he made a blue LANTERN. Which converted Alan's green ring into blue. I think?
For some reason I heard this in the voice of Agnes from "How to Succeed in Evil".
Pfffft, that sounds like Tanya alright.
I-is she the reincarnation of Princess Anastasia?
Thank you, corrected.
....Tanya / Salaryman?
Tanya the perfect argument for why Job-ing someone is just a bad idea.
Ah, 'Baul'. Still trying to make the villainous Earth you live on a better place without any of your criminal compatriots realising it? Hope he's been getting plenty of sleep, though, what with being a father now.
...I mean, if he's got heat-vision, then 'glowing' might be a legitimate expression for him.
Usually right before someone starts to feel the heat...And evidently his plan is something on the 'this is gonna be big' end of that range?
...What.Heh. The joy of picking the inaugural categories for something like this. Gotta encourage appropriate behaviour in the ranks.
...Good point. Remember, appropriate behaviour. I can see some moronic mook with muscles for brains deciding 'hey, I could fight my boss and win a prize!'
You know someone would be that stupid.
Since someone with a buff-dispensing ability might only shine when they have allies.
...I think I see the issue with this one.
Especially if it ends up being for something that targetted someone recently joined. Joined because of a setback caused by a covert operation...
And you know someone will try to record it. Especially those with built-in technology.
After all, not every surprise is planned, nor every operation intended to be a surprise.
...Oooh. Yeah, poking that bear might be a very bad idea.
Since it's likely to end up with a lot of people you have hopes for getting hurt.
The best kind of revenge: One where you pull it off without the chance of reprisals in kind.
"All I want is some pants! Is that too much to ask for?"
...And some superhero communities take costuming seriously. Just look at Champions Online and their costume contests.
Case in point: Wingspan's weekly contests.For instance, far too many 90's costumes with insufficient armouring, far too many sharp edges or just improbable material choices.
Maybe have their mentors place the nominations? Those rookies who make a good showing would score well.
...Because it sounds like a big middle finger to those in charge?
But you don't want to encourage them to start having thoughts of 'wait, if I'm stronger than those chucklefucks, why are they the ones in charge?'
And it encourages creativeness with less obviously strong powers.
...At least append 'criminal use' to it? Unless you want to encourage getaway drivers to start entering car shows...
...Ah, they grow up so quick!
Stow that eyebrow-wiggling, kiddo. Opportunities like that are few and far between these days.
Decently well, since she's not injured or grumpy?
Depends on whether it was part of a spell or something. Like, 'bury my mind in my descendents DNA until the time is right, so that I can take over their body'. An actual plot point in stuff like Symphogear. (Spoilers there, mind!)
Yeah, I expect the Silver City would get in the way of reincarnation stuff...
Assuming she remembered anything at all. But if they mentioned it, she will be.
Or a mix of both, even.
...If that's a reference, then it cruised over my head like an airliner in mid-flight...