I would be surprised if so given how quickly the assimilation progressed. It could just be that the Old God has a link to its cells (wouldn't be surprising) and it felt the attack. Or it could be one or several of the Supertown New Gods coming down to fuck with the Primitives, since we just heard they're going crazy and picking fights.
And where Old Gods are concerned, petty little things like mere science are of no significance... Let's hope that whatever OL might be planning, it doesn't accelerate the awakening, or New genesis might be in peril.
Which isn't great, but if Roy keeps treating the symptoms, OL can work on speeding up the process. I guess Aarden and Mantis get to play guinea pigs.
I suspect whatever you plan to do, he'll be fine standing. The news on the other hand...
Just like pulling off a band-aid. Don't let them psyche themselves up for the pain... Just yank it off fast.
Why do I get the feeling the regular bench might have struggled with his weight anyway? Presumably he's much heavier than he looks to go with his stone powers.
Good, yes. Eminently logical conclusion.
So, filtering his blood, collecting the cells and converting them without affecting him? That'll be tricky.
In other words, until the heat death of the universe. Or the Orange Light runs out, whichever comes first.
I think by that time, you'd have other things to worry about anyway.
Though it can be a bit disconcerting to see part of yourself transforming into Orange Light. That's not likely to happen with a New God though, given their resistances.
How about not assimilating the cells of an Old God, and just, you know, filtering them into a secure container? Then again, bringing them together may have bad results.
Logic would suggest that the point of emergence, if it's singular, would be equidistant between the Primitives and the Bugs. If there's multiple, you may have bigger issues.
I doubt technology would so easily affect something called an Old God. Maybe divinely-empowered technology, but even then, it would be an uphill battle.
I still say assimilating it is a bad idea. Collect, fine, but what happens when the cell-constructs die and re-enter the Ring?
Surprised he can't feel a tickle, but the initial effect is minor.
And that could easily be attributed to the unfamiliar medical device.
Brave, but risky. They haven't even determined if this will work.
To some degree, filtering his blood would be easiest, as well as any non-vital cells that may be infected.
All living things should. I think what you mean is 'How strong is their connection?'
Wonder if the Bugs have castes other than Forager and Warrior? Well, besides Queen and Consorts, obviously.
I'd say something about hunting sophont beings, but they are New Gods. It's likely they didn't even care that the Bugs are thinking beings. Especially if they've never had peaceful contact.
Logical enough.
Ah, trouble in Supertown? Wonder what this could be...
Not lethal fights? Just... Punchy arguments? Sounds like Orion might be leaking a bit...
Yes, I don't see a rookie Lantern being able to do much here. Far above her figurative pay-grade.
And she probably isn't proficient enough to directly infuse people with Green Light to maintain calm and focus. If that's even a thing.
Ah, sounds like you may have poked the proverbial sleeping bear, OL.
And he never even stopped to consider that him trying to assimilate parts of an Old God might wake that Old God up fully.
Thank you, corrected.
I don't think you can try to do something accidentally. He's trying to assimilate what's there, and it might accidentally have that result.