That's a tough one. There are plenty of powers which can make a ring glitch, so I reckon the spell would affect the assimilated cat. Unless, unless the cat was in some pocket dimension- not just in the ring.
Yeah, they really are just asking to be taken down in OL's eyes.
Good to know Paul is going to get others interested in the absolute defeat and possible reformation of Thanagar to help him rather than do everything himself. Also, that should say 'Then'.
Heck, Hephasestus mentioned that Hades was planning on making you the god of greed when you died.
"Thanagarian"
Thank you, corrected.
Now now, Paul, the word for 'state-endorsed piracy' is privateering, and the British Empire was quite happy issuing Letters of Marque and Reprisal for a very long time.
And again, there's a legal difference between piracy and privateering, not that those on the receiving end of either made any distinction in most cases. But the Guardians would probably prefer their space cops not outright make enemies of an interplanetary government without extremely good cause.
In other words: as long as Paul pretends the Thanagarians aren't a problem worth his time, the Thanagarians will pretend he isn't an active threat.
Is this a synonym for 'xenophobic'?
To be fair, him just showing up is probably covered in their orders anyway. Mostly in a 'keep your distance, don't draw his attention and try to slip away quietly' fashion. In this case, 'rapid reverse thrust' is an acceptable option.
Being able to see that other people want things she is less interested in is probably a novel experience for her. It'll be interesting to see if Xor ever manages to achieve the same sort of bonding with her that OL has.
Though we know that eventually he becomes something more, able to skip across dimensions quite casually. All those 'future' snips from the first time he met Ambush Bug, remember?
All correct. Though I suspect said apotheosis will involve some manner of painful process. Like Heracles having his mortal aspects burnt away as he sat upon a funeral pyre after being poisoned by Hydra's blood.
Running with their tail-feathers tucked. I suspect that'll be a frequent sight for a while to come around OL.
Most likely some measure of cultural influence, possibly dating back to the Seven Devils era. A belief that subjects must be cowed and broken to 'truly know their place'.
It's the old saw he loves to quote about rejoicing when he finds evil.
The intended victims of said 'piracy', eh? Presumably the ship would come down, ravage a small city and take slaves, then disappear again.
Ah, the body language of extra-terrestrial beings...
Not calling in backup from neighbouring sectors or an Honour Guard? Then again, that would possibly convey an unacceptable sense of 'not being able to do his job' he might not be willing to display.
There's always someone willing and able to go about taking things others have, by force if needed. Doing it in space just requires a little more technology.
Sensible enough rationale for it. Not every Lantern needs nor wants to be as capable as an Honour Guard.
Might get him in trouble with the bosses for letting OL recruit someone, but as noted, what can he really do to stop him?
So OL might have an easier time poking around by himself if he wants a recruit to handle things here.
Yeah, that is an awkward drawback. They're already a little miffed at him. That plan might make them escalate to kill-squads.
Ah, just like his body language, his idioms are suitably different.
Waiting him out seems fine, sure, until they realise he doesn't age and is unlikely to stay dead even if killed. Even if it's not this generation of leadership, the next might chafe under his restrictions...
Certainly, especially if they're sensible enough to catch on that this isn't a mere temporary thing and their new 'rulers' are here to stay.
You're worried she'll go Full Larfleeze? Not unreasonable, given how we've seen folks with more unfocused desires have handled the RIngs.
...OL, if they even accepted, that would be a bigger slap in the face of the Thanagarian leadership than you walking up and slapping the old birds with a construct penis.
But again, do you really have the time to do that, train them and be watchful of their actions?
And the implication is doing so here would be a bit trickier due to circumstances...
Not without a hell of a lot of arguing or counter-conquests.
I suppose that option works, as long as you can keep the body count below 'Interstellar war.'
Fat chance of that, with the High Mor and his cronies sitting atop the pile.
And highly unlikely to emancipate them, especially while they still have strong ties to their mother planet.
Why do I get the feeling this is going to go somewhere troublesome.
But can you be sure they won't become as aggressively imperialistic as the Thanagarians if given interstellar drives? Sudden rapid technological uplift can really mess with a culture's development...
I suspect he wants you to take point on this, Guarn, old buddy...
On the flip side, you know they're somebody all of the other races don't have preconceived animsoity towards. Or they all will, which would honestly not be the worst result; remember the old saying that if everybody hates you clearly you're doing something right.
Not really. They don't hate or fear aliens, they just think it's better if they're slaves to the Thanagarian Empire.
No no no no no. Thanagar doesn't enslave individuals. It enslaves civilisations. What you're suggesting is completely inefficient.
Mr Zoat, I couldn't find a Green Lantern Guarn online. What does this alien look like? Well, assuming he's going to pop up semi-regularly.
Look, there's a difference between licencing people to raid the properties of people you're already at war with, and using your actual military to raid just to mess someone up.
I didn't have a firm appearance in mind, but when you asked me I found myself imagining one of the slave species from The Adventurers of the Galaxy Rangers.
Sometimes you ride the pony, sometimes the pony rides you.
Not really.
Just noticed an error that hasn't been corrected. That should say 'Then'.
Thank you, corrected.
Watching Orange Lantern's after the fact justifications is always hilarious.
It kinda is.
I think that word should be removed.
An interesting physical configuration. At any rate, it seems the Green Lantern Corps' reputation is a lot more respected here. Presumably Guarn's predecessors made contact once the locals reached a certain level of advancement.
Well, we have a name for the planet at least.
Ah, I see they at least have a concept of sarcasm.
Yes, almost certainly. It'd be a lot easier for them to punch down on weaker neighbours than try to punch up more advanced cultures.
The Nth Metal limitation, yes. So of course they want passive conquests to make things easier.
Ah, he's not of a mind to have his people resist?
He has a point, given they're likely not well-equipped for space combat. The description made it sound like the locals are limited to modest inter-planetary velocities not much past what we can manage. Hard to protect the outer system if it takes weeks to get there.
Loving the idioms that come up with all these alien cultures OL's encountering.
charity is well and good, but most folks want something out of the deal, yes.
...Well, you said it, not them...
Yes, definitely get anything suggested in writing, too.
Ah, that's a good start. They can tailor it for the abilities of any signatory to contribute, of course. Say, a species that has incredible talents for navigating and 3d combat, but would fold like wet tissues on the ground...
If they have a system like that, seeing the cash flow from interstellar trade drying up would likely be a good driving force for their making modest changes.
I expect the first few such cultures they approach will be made the same offer. Easier than a general 'so, we're doing a thing, you want in' without any names to hang it on.
Wonder if he had the inevitable 'They come in more colours than green?' reaction when he first heard of it.
He only has so many hours in the day, after all, so he can't spend them all running around tending to brush fires...
Hopefully the context of all that comes across properly. I mean, what if a culture doesn't have a concept of fiction that focuses on a sole character rather than an ensemble?
...And he instead locks onto that detail. Ah well.
Such crushing inevitably leave harsh feelings in the crushed.
Oh, this seems like a worrisome angle for the Convenor to be following. His species aren't super-short-lived, are they? And likely to get salty over other species having far longer lifespans?
Hopefully that doesn't sound like 'Eh, we might have it but we don't feel like sharing' to him.
Better to avoid causing any loss of life, even if the Thanagarians engage in making a few examples.
Hopefully Hal and Guy don't mind OL making promises of aid for them.
Should be 'apt' I think? I don't know if lizarkons should be capitalised. Fascinating chapter either way, and I like the little showcase of how (Green) Lanterns go about their days.
Thank you, corrected.
No, that's correct. Convenor. One who convenes things.
You may well think that, but you'd be wrong. He's implying that the Convenor just said something a little silly, but is doing so in a jovial way because he doesn't believe that it was meant to be taken seriously.
Nope. 'Apt' means 'appropriate'. 'Ept' means 'skilled'.
It shouldn't be, because it's a species name. For example, 'the Turian Hierarchy is the government of the turian species'.
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