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

Paul's have...a unique intelligence.
Now that we have four ring based data points to work off of I think it's more that his mind is a lot more vulnerable to the mental effects of the various lights then a normal DC resident. Though with a lower upper end for his light induced crazy.

Because the Paul that gave up his ring was relatively normal.
 
'weans', unless the Irish spell it differently, but I don't think they do.
Thank you, corrected.
I've never heard of a show called Roswell Conspiracies but the setting and this Paul seem interesting can't wait to see more!
I'd recomend watching it.
I'm now even more confused.
It got pulled from British television after the 11th of September attacks.
 
Judging by what the leprechaun is saying, this universe seems like one where the Green Lantern Corps was never formed given what he said about power rings being for infants.

Then again he also said that he hasn't been on Maltus in ages so the GLC could exist in this world and he just doesn't know about them.
 
Why did it show the Twin Towers or something?
Since I'm not part of the relevant editorial team, this is a guess, but I suspect it was something to do with all the planes flying into buildings. They showed the crews parachuting out and the buildings were naturally empty, but it happened a lot.
 
To be fair, the Triarchs aren't that big characters.

Well yes and no.

According to Mosaic, John Stewart is the Triarch.

The Guardians, even though they haven't been religious in a long long time, are surprisingly unaffected by finding out that one of their employees is in fact not just one of their ancient gods, but all of them.

Oh and to anyone interested, in the states anyway, Roswell Conspiracies is available for watching online at such places as Tubi, Amazon's Freevee, and Pluto.

I've been meaning to watch the show, it always sounded interesting.
 
Considering Percival is a Maltusian Leprechaun, and the title, I'm wondering if this Greenie Paul is on the world of Roswell Conspiracies.

A cartoon in which aliens live among us, and are responsible for all those legends like banshees and vampires etc.
Oh that could be fun. I haven't seen any fanfics with my favorite BKN series yet.

I've been meaning to watch the show, it always sounded interesting.
It is and one of the few series with a proper ending!
 
Lantern Conspiracies (part 2)
27th August 1999
7:58 GMT


"O-kay. So… In summary, most human myths are a product of encounters with Earth's alien diaspora, and while most aliens on Earth are just keeping their heads down, some actually are trying to conquer the world."

"I'm not so sure that the vampires are trying to conquer the world, so much as take what they want from it."

"Vampires, who in reality are-" I point to the home-made book in front of me. "-big snake-like creatures disguised by holograms."

"So they are."

"And… European myths come from their disguised state, and… Indian myths are based on their undisguised state?"

"I was'no in India at the time. But they're the right shape for nagas, so they are."

"They die when exposed to sunlight, zombify people by injecting them with poison from their fangs and the only reason why they haven't conquered the Earth already is that they all hate each other and can't cooperate."

"That's… You're oversimplifying things a little, there. None o' the different species on Earth are really their people's best. So there's no need to worry about a giant armada flying in and re-enacting The Day The Earth Stood Still."

"So who are they?"

"Outcasts and the descendants of refugees. For the most part. I came here to get back to nature, but that's just me."

"So what..? Myth..?"

He smiles brightly. "I'm a leprechaun."

I frown. That seems a little… Light-hearted?

"You'll be wondering why I'm not wearing a green suit and handing out Lucky Charms."

"No, I hate those things. I used to eat Ricicles, and then they ruined them by putting marshmallows in with them. And I was expecting robes from a maltusian, not a tweed suit."

"Ah, different culture, I suppose. I used to run interference between alien settlements and human explorers, which is a lot easier to do when you have holograms to send people the wrong way and gold to buy them off."

"Just… Just you?"

"I did the same thing a few times. The stories got around."

"Alright. So, why.. do that? Why don't people know about this?"

"How many aliens do you think there are?"

I glance at the book, but there isn't any census data. Not on that page, anyway.

How many non-human sophonts could realistically hide on Earth? Okay, they've got holographic disguises, but… How could they maintain them? Earth literally wouldn't have been gathering the raw materials they'd need to make them or do maintenance on them until this century. And then there's the issue of genetic variation…

"No need to strain yourself. There are maybe ten thousand lycanthropes around the world. A few hundred vampires and oni. A bit less than a hundred banshees. Every other species is even less than that."

"That's… Not sustainable. Is it? I mean… The genetic issues they'd have…"

"It depends, it depends. Some species have technology that gets around those sort o' issues. Or reproduce differently anyway." He smiles. "Others live so long they don't really mind it. But they're outcasts and refugees, not colonists. If they can hang on in the dark corners o' the world for a while it's luck, and not planning."

"Refugees? We don't have interstellar trade. Why would they come here?"

"Any port in a storm, lad. One or two ships get out when a planet gets overrun, they're not going to turn their noses up at a world they can live on just because it's a little out o' the way."

"Running from… What?"

He shrugs. "Who knows? Invasions fleets don't usually stop to do a formal introduction, and it was a long time ago. Vampires, oni and lycanthropes all have decent sized fleets near their home worlds… Or they did last time I was over that way. And none of them are shy about starting a fight. Or it could have been someone else."

"Okay, so… Why keep them secret? Why not just walk up to a government and introduce themselves?"

"Why'd you think?"

"Okay, they might have got a violent response during some parts of history, but we know that aliens aren't demons now. Offer technology for sanctuary."

"Some communities have been here for centuries. Very few actually remember their original homes. And as far as technology goes, they might have a few bits and pieces from home, but that doesn't mean they know how it all works. Civilisation is complicated. Knowledge is specialised. Most didn't come with school books or big data archives."

"X-Com." He raises his eyebrows. "If the people don't have valuable knowledge, then they're not valuable. But their technology still is, now that we can nearly understand it. A lot of the human… Brain mechanisms for telling us that people are people won't work with sophonts who don't look like us. So there are probably government agencies who are somewhat aware of what's going on, and decided to be murdering, sticky-fingered arseholes about it."

He seems mildly amused.

"That's one way to describe the Alliance, I suppose. Though when the biggest non-human groups on Earth are murderous, sticky-fingered arseholes just the same, I'd recommend not clambering up on your high horse too quickly."

"Alliance..? Alliance of who?"

"That's no' really clear to me. They started sticking their nose in about fifty years ago. Their equipment has bits and pieces from just about every species on Earth, aside from the ones which are completely incompatible. Most o' the time they have American accents, but that doesn't mean all that much. Most people who speak English have an American accent."

I remember how weird it was listening to the man in charge of the Millennium Dome speaking English with a noticeable French and American accent.

"So is there some great international conspiracy, or..? Do they just use their technology to spy on other spies and keep them ignorant?"

"I don't rightly know. But if it's a job you're wanting, you can try to find out and let me know when you do."

"Sounds manageable. A few plasma cannons won't be enough to stop even a neophyte Lantern like me, unless I do something stupid. I'm not… Sold on this secrecy thing, though."

"Learn a little more about how things work before you rush to pass judgement."

I nod. "Will I be getting paid for this?"

"I can put a little gold your way, if it helps."

"I don't have any documentation, so trading gold would actually be a little difficult."

"Ah, don't worry. I can sort you out there."

"Alright. Spy on X-Com, and keep the secret. Anything else?"

"Those minor species I mentioned? I try to keep an eye on them. Keep them safe. The Alliance has been on a bit of a tear recently. I might be wanting you to provide protection a time or two. We don't really want a big fight, but… Send them on their way."

I nod, and offer him my right hand. "I believe we have a deal."
 
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How many non-human sophonts could realistically hide on Earth? Okay, they've got holographic disguises, but… How could they maintain them? Earth literally wouldn't have been gathering the raw materials they'd need to make them or do maintenance on them until this century. And then there's the issue of genetic variation

Their tech may just be built to last, and they may not need all that much genetic variety to avoid health problems.

"Refugees? We don't gave interstellar trade

"don't have"

"Refugees? We don't gave interstellar trade. Why would they come here

Because it was an available planet.

Beggars can't be choosers.

"Okay, so… Why keep them secret? Why not just walk up to a government and introduce themselves

I believe the words "dissection" or "vivisection" play a part in why they don't do that.

"Okay, they might have got a violent response during some parts of history, but we know that aliens aren't demons now. Offer technology for sanctuary

People can still be bigoted shits.

Look at how people treat others for having different colored skin. Imagine how worse it'd be for someone that doesn't look remotely like them.

And don't be so sure about governments not thinking that they're demons.

There are government officials that have crazy religious beliefs.

"I don't have any documentation, so trading gold would actually be a little difficult

You can always try the black market.
 
27th August 1999
7:58 GMT


"O-kay. So… In summary, most human myths are a product of encounters with Earth's alien diaspora, and while most aliens on Earth are just keeping their heads down, some actually are trying to conquer the world."

"I'm not so sure that the vampires are trying to conquer the world, so much as take what they want from it."
Gonna be working from wiki pages here. I never even heard of Roswell Conspiracies before this, so... But the premise is honestly pretty logical. For a world without overt magic, anyway. And no doubt that could be explained as 'alien technology' via Clarke's Third Law.

"Vampires, who in reality are-" I point to the home-made book in front of me. "-big snake-like creatures disguised by holograms."

"So they are."
I'll admit, that's a big departure from European mythology...

"And… European myths come from their disguised state, and… Indian myths are based on their disguised state?"

"I was'no in India at the time. But they're the right shape for nagas, so they are."
...But entirely on the mark there. D&D players may recognise them as a Naga proper or as Yuan-Ti.

"They die when exposed to sunlight, zombify people by injecting them with poison from their fangs and the only reason why they haven't conquered the Earth already is that they all hate each other and can't cooperate."

"That's… You're oversimplifying things a little, there. None o' the different species on Earth are really their people's best. So there's no need to worry about a giant armada flying in and re-enacting The Day The Earth Stood Still."
Though you'd think 'dies to sunlight' would be an issue... Living underground could work, and there are places today that wouldn't get natural sunlight without architectural considerations for it. At least it isn't as weaksauce a weakness as 'deathly vulnerable to water.' :confused: Looking at you, 'Signs'...

"So who are they?"

"Outcasts and the descendants of refugees. For the most part. I came here to get back to nature, but that's just me."
I suppose that would explain the lack of an invasion. And the shy and retiring nature of many such beings.

"So what..? Myth..?"

He smiles brightly. "I'm a leprechaun."
:confused: ...That DC version looks a lot taller than most are depicted. I suppose it would have seemed too comedic for them to be a few apples tall.

I frown. That seems a little… Light-hearted?

"You'll be wondering why I'm not wearing a green suit and handing out Lucky Charms."
Eh, I prefer the Gold Digger Leprechauns and their rivals. Sure, they have the vaults of gold, but they guard it with a team of shoe-themed 'giant' combining mecha and their 'Lucky Charms'-themed pilots. The Vaultron Force. :rolleyes: Yeah, it's that kind of series.

"No, I hate those things. I used to eat Ricicles, and then they ruined them by putting marshmallows in with them. And I was expecting robes from a maltusian, not a tweed suit."

"Ah, different culture, I suppose. I used to run interference between alien settlements and human explorers, which is a lot easier to do when you have holograms to send people the wrong way and gold to buy them off."
Presumably using your phenomenal cosmic Maltusian powers would be like using a pile-driver to crack a walnut. And times change. Maybe he wore robes back in the day, but finds pants a lot more comfortable. And less drafty. :p

"Just… Just you?"

"I did the same thing a few times. The stories got around."
Better than him getting around, if you know what I mean. x3

"Alright. So, why.. do that? Why don't people know about this?"

"How many aliens do you think there are?"
Probably not as many as you'd think?

I glance at the book, but there isn't any census data. Not on that page, anyway.

How many non-human sophonts could realistically hide on Earth? Okay, they've got holographic disguises, but… How could they maintain them? Earth literally wouldn't have been gathering the raw materials they'd need to make them or do maintenance on them until this century. And then there's the issue of genetic variation…
Or their technology lives up to the old trope of 'Ragnarok-proof'. Some races build their stuff tough. Like Power Rings.

"No need to strain yourself. There are maybe ten thousand lycanthropes around the world. A few hundred vampires and oni. A bit less than a hundred banshees. Every other species is even less than that."

"That's… Not sustainable. Is it? I mean… The genetic issues they'd have…"
You assume they feel a need to reproduce. Not every alien species is as short-lived as a human. Or the mating urge only comes on rarely, and they prefer their own company the rest of the time, like the 'Vampires' mentioned up top.

"It depends, it depends. Some species have technology that gets around those sort o' issues. Or reproduce differently anyway." He smiles. "Others live so long they don't really mind it. But they're outcasts and refugees, not colonists. If they can hang on in the dark corners o' the world for a while it's luck, and not planning."

"Refugees? We don't gave interstellar trade. Why would they come here?"
What better place to hide than somewhere no-one comes because it's primitive?

"Any port in a storm, lad. One or two ships get out when a planet gets overrun, they're not going to turn their noses up at a world they can live on just because it's a little out o' the way."

"Running from… What?"
Aye, that's a good question, isn't it?

He shrugs. "Who knows? Invasions fleets don't usually stop to do a formal introduction, and it was a long time ago. Vampires, oni and lycanthropes all have decent sized fleets near their home worlds… Or they did last time I was over that way. And none of them are shy about starting a fight. Or it could have been someone else."

"Okay, so… Why keep them secret? Why not just walk up to a government and introduce themselves?"

"Why'd you think?"
Because for most of humanity's history, the average person's reaction would be, in order: Scream; Run away; Grab a weapon and go looking for the 'monster'. Forming a mob with torches and pitchforks can be counted as the last one. :p

"Okay, they might have got a violent response during some parts of history, but we know that aliens aren't demons now. Offer technology for sanctuary."

"Some communities have been here for centuries. Very few actually remember their original homes. And as far as technology goes, they might have a few bits and pieces from home, but that doesn't mean they know how it all works. Civilisation is complicated. Knowledge is specialised. Most didn't come with school books or big data archives."
And if they have some kind of Prime Directive rule? Also, that's hoping for a lot, that refugees would understand their own technology. Unless you got very lucky, and they had a knowledgable technician or engineer handy, and their tech can be reproduced without some exotic manufacturing process we can't make...

"X-Com." He raises his eyebrows. "If the people don't have valuable knowledge, then they're not valuable. But their technology still is, now that we can nearly understand it. A lot of the human… Brain mechanisms for telling us that people are people won't work with sophonts who don't look like us. So there are probably government agencies who are somewhat aware of what's going on, and decided to be murdering, sticky-fingered arseholes about it."
Basic of human nature, isn't it? Some folks are just like 'Those guys have Cool Shit! We want that Cool Shit! Let's take their Cool Shit!' :(

He seems mildly amused.

"That's one way to describe the Alliance, I suppose. Though when the biggest non-human groups on Earth are murderous, sticky-fingered arseholes just the same, I'd recommend not clambering up on your high horse too quickly."
For one thing, it's a longer way to fall.

"Alliance..? Alliance of who?"

"That's no' really clear to me. They started sticking their nose in about fifty years ago. Their equipment has bits and pieces from just about every species on Earth, aside from the ones which are completely incompatible. Most o' the time they have American accents, but that doesn't mean all that much. Most people who speak English have an American accent."
Fifty years, eh? Just about the time of the Roswell incident the series took its name from.

I remember how weird it was listening to the man in charge of the Millennium Dome speaking English with a noticeable French and American accent.

"So is there some great international conspiracy, or..? Do they just use their technology to spy on other spies and keep them ignorant?"
Why can't it be both? A group of international spies keeping everyone ignorant so they can be the big dog without anyone knowing.

"I don't rightly know. But if it's a job you're wanting, you can try to find out and let me know when you do."

"Sounds manageable. A few plasma cannons won't be enough to stop even a neophyte Lantern like me, unless I do something stupid. I'm not… Sold on this secrecy thing, though."
Picture people's reactions when you pop out of nowhere, all glowing and flitting about. It'll either be 'holy shit, a real superhero!' or 'Oh god, what the fuck, it's an alien!'

"Learn a little more about how things work before you rush to pass judgement."

I nod. "Will I be getting paid for this?"
I doubt Percy wants you living in his house. Seemed to enjoy the privacy so far.

"I can put a little gold your way, if it helps."

"I don't have any documentation, so trading gold would actually be a little difficult."
I'm sure Percy knows a few people that could help with that.

"Ah, don't worry. I can sort you out there."

"Alright. Spy on X-Com, and keep the secret. Anything else?"
Sounds simple enough, especially if you can tone down the glow.

"Those minor species I mentioned? I try to keep an eye on them. Keep them safe. The Alliance has been on a bit of a tear recently. I might be wanting you to provide protection a time or two. We don't really want a big fight, but… Send them on their way."

I nod, and offer him my right hand. "I believe we have a deal."
And perhaps he'll run into a certain bounty hunter in the process...

Well, that more or less sets up the ongoing situation of this Paul's chapters, then. He notices something unusual, looks into it, and runs into one of the various alien groups. Or the protagonist and his group, which is even more likely. It's only a matter of time until he crashes face-first into the ongoing plot. More importantly: What shall we call him? :p I think 'Gaul' is already taken by Anti-Green/Gold Paul, right?
 
Loved Roswell Conspiracies! Watched the whole thing on Youtube after someone uploaded the whole shebang back before Google bought it using a DSL connection.

Those were some wild times for watching stuff that was not on DVD yet. Throwing a Green Lantern Ring Paul in that setting is nuts. Wow, Zoat, your just zany with your crossover ideas. But I can jive with this. Especially since the ring can perform genetic scans, which would enable Paul to uncover aliens hiding in plain sight easily enough among other things.
 
Eh, I prefer the Gold Digger Leprechauns and their rivals. Sure, they have the vaults of gold, but they guard it with a team of shoe-themed 'giant' combining mecha and their 'Lucky Charms'-themed pilots. The Vaultron Force. :rolleyes: Yeah, it's that kind of series.
Didn't expect to run into Gold Digger here; a surprise, but a welcome one. In one Exalted campaign I'm in my best friend's character takes heavy inspiration from Gina Diggers...

More importantly: What shall we call him? :p I think 'Gaul' is already taken by Anti-Green/Gold Paul, right?
Roswaul?
 
...That DC version looks a lot taller than most are depicted. I suppose it would have seemed too comedic for them to be a few apples tall

He's a Maltusian, so he may be able to change his size.

Eh, I prefer the Gold Digger Leprechauns and their rivals. Sure, they have the vaults of gold, but they guard it with a team of shoe-themed 'giant' combining mecha and their 'Lucky Charms'-themed pilots. The Vaultron Force. :rolleyes: Yeah, it's tha

This sounds like something a crazy crack addict would come up with.

It sounds incredible!

More importantly: What shall we call him? :p I think 'Gaul' is already taken by Anti-Green/Gold Paul, right?

Though it may fit this one more.

He's working with a leprechaun, something we associate heavily with Celtic legends and the Gauls were Celtic, so it can fit.

As for Gold Lantern, maybe Goldie.

I think he'd like that given that in his last chapter he was very happy.
 
Roswell Conspiracies, wasn't expecting that. But I'm certainly not complaining. I have a feeling the Shadoen are in for a really bad time, especially Rinaker. I think that with this Paul being a Green Lantern there will be a Paul for each color of the Spectrum.
 
I don't think there is an official green lantern corps in this verse so there's no one to stop him if he did.
True, but it's really hard to use a green ring like that. Just dragging an asteroid would be simple enough, but holding in your mind the objects that could do that is far more difficult.
Thank you, corrected.
Look at how people treat others for having different colored skin. Imagine how worse it'd be for someone that doesn't look remotely like them.
Yeah, I've seen the internet's xenophile porn. I think most of them would be fine.
You can always try the black market.
Do you know where to find black market gold traders?
Thank you, corrected.
Picture people's reactions when you pop out of nowhere, all glowing and flitting about. It'll either be 'holy shit, a real superhero!' or 'Oh god, what the fuck, it's an alien!'
They had an episode where an alien did that. Everyone was pretty fine with it, until his disguise broke down.
 
yesterday i was a bit turned off, but i'm turned back on again today. this is a sidestory i could get behind.
 

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