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

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Surprised that OL didn't decide to try the Sword of Second and Third.
 
Buggy123 said:
Possibly, but the situation in hell was basically "This is 100x faster than it should be unless they know exactly how my tattoos w- oh shit they have Constantine's evil twin". I doubt that that'll become a issue again unless he goes somewhere with really potent or infectious magic. It's a slow collector, not a Dyson for magic.
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A place with really potent and or infectious magic like say a temple dedicated to preforming a very specific transformation magic?
 
PrinceJonathan said:
First I've heard of it too.

At first I was interested cause I wondered what would cause Superman to grow up evil? And it is Superman basically. They can call the kid Kyle Breyer instead of Clark Kent all they want.

After watching the trailers for Brightburn though I'm going to give it a pass. From the looks of it, it's implied Kyle is autistic, gets bullied in school because of it, and decides to go Columbine on everyone.

I'd watch it if it was like the government gets his parents killed when they try to take custody of him or something. But no, it's basically "Superman, but we replaced Clark Kent with the kid from The Omen."
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Don't overlook the scribbling in the notebook.

Though the potential for mental illness was one of the reasons Lex Luthor gave in Metropolitan Man for acting against Superman. He felt that the chance of him developing mental illness and killing everyone on Earth was unacceptably high.
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Surprised that OL didn't decide to try the Sword of Second and Third.
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Sadly, the angels removed that option.
 
"Touched by an Angel" sure turned out to be a lot less positive for one's prospects than the TV show would have us believe.
 
Mr Zoat said:
Though the potential for mental illness was one of the reasons Lex Luthor gave in Metropolitan Man for acting against Superman. He felt that the chance of him developing mental illness and killing everyone on Earth was unacceptably high.
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Really, that was more of an excuse. Sure, it's a very plausible one, that is a serious risk, but still an excuse. Also, Luthor naturally ignores the question of what if another alien shows up, doesn't have that weakness, and is hostile (and you don't have Superman around to save you, anymore), or has abilities that let them find out what happened to Superman, and becomes hostile as a result.
 
Prince Charon said:
Really, that was more of an excuse. Sure, it's a very plausible one, that is a serious risk, but still an excuse. Also, Luthor naturally ignores the question of what if another alien shows up, doesn't have that weakness, and is hostile (and you don't have Superman around to save you, anymore), or has abilities that let them find out what happened to Superman, and becomes hostile as a result.
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The second one is unlikely, and he thought he could probably deal with the 1st, if he could deal with Superman. I mean, he does become Superman sometime in New 52 / Rebirth for a while.
 
Mquz said:
The second one is unlikely, and he thought he could probably deal with the 1st, if he could deal with Superman. I mean, he does become Superman sometime in New 52.
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Different Luthor, and the one in Metropolitan Man got ridiculously lucky (kind of like a fanfic writer contrived the ending he/she wanted to have) killing that Superman in the first place.
 
Wing and Dagger (part 20)
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    Aaaaand rest.

    Gravity… Normal. Mutations removed, spell eater temperature no longer increasing. Rings, state power reserves.

    "Sixty nine percent power remaining." / "Eighty three percent power remaining." / "Seventy one percent power remaining."

    Don't even need to recharge.

    The soldiers move forward from their position near the borehole cautiously, keeping both the entrance to the temple proper and the Blessed One's corpse under their guns-. The entrance, the Blessed One and me under their guns the entire time.

    "Oh, knock it off. I'm not impressed."

    The.. flight leader makes a motion with his left hand and the guns are pointed elsewhere. "I was concerned that the alien might be.. influencing you."

    "It was a corporeal creature with some spell casting ability. It would have to have been much better at magic before it could breach my defences. If you're interested-" The soldiers take position around the entrance. "-in learning what fighting actual demons is like, you should request a tour of duty on Earth."

    "The day I get a power ring, I will do that."

    "No, a power ring is what you get for surviving on Earth. We have five Sector Lanterns and three Honour Guard Lanterns for a reason."

    He shudders slightly. "What sort of insane deathworld is it?"

    "Grow some primaries." I get a short glare as he flaps his wings and glides over to the entrance. "Ms Parker, the Blessed One appears to be dead. Anything we need to do in order to make certain?"

    "Sever the neck or destroy the brain."

    I look over to the soldiers forming up around it. "You get-?"

    They fire directly into its eyes, burning holes through into its skull cavity.

    "Done. Should we expect more?"

    "I don't know."

    "Any other creatures we might run into?"

    "Blessed Ones were always rare. They should be down to-"

    "Man-Hawks!"

    "-Man-Hawks and cultists. They might-"

    Man-Hawks swoop down from the temple's interior, but the soldiers are prepared. Shots strike their avian faces and most of the first wave end their stoop with a crash into the floor. The thanagarians flit left and right, dodging their assailants and their plummeting bodies. Yes, this is what happens-

    I raise my right hand and erase a Man-Hawk that was using two of its fellows for cover.

    -when barbarians charge soldiers.

    "-have a priest."

    "A magic user?"

    "Maybe, but the Seven Devils know more about Nth metal than any mortal-. Well, they did in m-. In Chay-ara's day. They might have advanced weapons down there."

    I nod as the last of the Man-Hawks fall. "Everyone hear that?"

    The soldiers give no sign that they've heard me as they finish off the last of the Man-Hawks, then press onward into the temple. Alright, fine, I'm not in their chain of command.

    "Have you heard anything from the others?"

    "Hector's team found a reliquary. Some indication of recent use, but there wasn't anyone there. Nothing from the others yet."

    "Rightoh. I'll try and get a prisoner."

    "Why?"

    Ah, the commander was listening.

    "I have ways of making them talk."

    Construct armour to full, fat tendrils of orange light reaching out because whatever destroys my filaments is still active… I stride forwards into the temple behind the soldiers. They're leaving photon emitters as they go. Clever little things; rather than shining light out like a torch they cause things in their vicinity to leak a small number of photons. As a result the area glows enough to be clearly visible without there being a blinding light source anywhere. It still makes it a bit obvious to anyone further in that we're coming, of course. Thanagarians can be sneaky, but it's certainly not a focus of their doctrines. I suppose that being able to see clearly is probably more helpful when you're sure that you outnumber and outgun your enemies. And I'm reasonably confident that all of the corpses and shooting was a bit of a clue as to our intent.

    What could go wrong? Ring, scan the soldiers for Man-Hawk mutations.

    Minor physical alterations found.

    Internal only. "Ms Parker, how long does it take to turn a thanagarian into a Man-Hawk? Assuming that they weren't volunteering."

    "I don't know."

    "Why do you need to know?"

    "The soldiers here are being altered. Nothing overt yet, but my ring can detect it. They're going to need to be quarantined after the mission is over."

    "I will arrange for physicians to attend to them. There is enough space around the temple itself to set up an isolation ward."

    "Good. If we're lucky-" Sounds of shooting from up ahead. "-the transformations will stop when we nobble the priesthood."

    "Understood. It is best to be prepared."

    I accelerate to a jog, passing through another internal doorway to see the thanagarian soldiers suppressing defenders in what the map Ms Parker provided says is the inner sanctum. The weapons they're using… Gravitic accelerator kinetic projectile guns. Reasonable against Thanagarian military armour, useless against my kinetic barrier. I rise off the ground and fly through the breach at speed, ignoring the incoming fire as my barrier stops it before it can hit me. I retaliate with pinpoint destructive pulses, shooting their guns and destroying them. They pull Nth metal knives, so I drop a vertigo inducer at their feet and they collapse, clutching at their ears. While the cultists are wearing regulation creepy robes the soldiers are wearing sealed helmets, so that will be fine.

    "Dread Thasaro! My lord and master!"

    Sounds like a cult leader. The soldiers charge in, checking for targets and… They've been ordered to take prisoners. They're restricting themselves to inflicting disabling injuries rather than taking kill shots. I fly further in and catch sight of a robed figure standing in front of an idol, knife pointed at his own body. He spots my orange glow and turns, but my orange tendrils are easily powerful enough to punch through his weak shield spell.

    "And brand."

    He jerks, and my sigil appears on his forehead.

    "Orange Lantern to ship. Mission accomplished."
     
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    "No, a power ring is what you get for surviving on Earth. We have five Sector Lanterns and three Honour Guard Lanterns for a reason."
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    The Honor Guard Lanterns should be Paul, Jordan, and Guy. Then there's Scott, Stewart, and the Russian chick whose name I can't remember. Who are the other two Sector Lantern?

    Mr Zoat said:
    "Grow some primaries."
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    Is that the thanagarian version of the insult, or a common one in space?
     
    Ngamer11 said:
    The Honor Guard Lanterns should be Paul, Jordan, and Guy. Then there's Scott, Stewart, and the Russian chick whose name I can't remember. Who are the other two Sector Lantern?
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    Xor and Mother of Mercy.
    Is that the thanagarian version of the insult, or a common one in space?
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    It's actually not a thanagarian insult, but he understood the intent.
     
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    "Maybe, but the Seven Devils know more about Nth metal than any mortal-. Well, they did in m-. In Chay-ara's day. They might have advanced weapons down there."
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    Sounds like someone to assimilate if he can. Having a surplus of Nth metal weapons for things like railgun shots would be awesome.
     
    Ngamer11 said:
    The Honor Guard Lanterns should be Paul, Jordan, and Guy. Then there's Scott, Stewart, and the Russian chick whose name I can't remember. Who are the other two Sector Lantern?



    Is that the thanagarian version of the insult, or a common one in space?
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    I think it's referring to primary feathers, the long ones at the tip of the wing. So probably limited to Thanagar.
     
    Mr Zoat said:
    "No, a power ring is what you get for surviving on Earth. We have five Sector Lanterns and three Honour Guard Lanterns for a reason
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    This line should be enshrined as the best line of the Series this year, it should be a Hall of Fame at the beginning of this story that has all the best lines for a year just so people can see some of the great lines that this story has produced.
     
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    Xor and Mother of Mercy.
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    He's still on Earth? Also, do they really count as Sector Lanterns if they are only there temporarily? If I remember correctly, Mother of Mercy is only there to help Mars. Even if it takes years, once she's done, she leaves. Does Xor even come from the same sector as Earth? He's planning on completely remaking his planet's government, right?
     
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    Mutations removed, spell eater temperature no longer increasing.
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    Good to see it works places other than Earth.

    He shudders slightly. "What sort of insane deathworld is it?"
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    Say it with me: Earth is Bullshit.

    I raise my right hand as erase a Man-Hawk that was using two of its fellows for cover.
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    I raise my right hand as I erase a Man-Hawk that was using two of its fellows for cover.

    "I have ways of making them talk."
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    No doubt the requisite Hollywood Nazi accent wouldn't come through in translation...

    I stride forwards in the temple behind the soldiers.
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    Should be 'into' unless they're already inside the temple proper?

    What could go wrong? Ring, scan the soldiers for Man-Hawk mutations.
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    Genre-savviness should count as a super-power!

    Internal only. "Ms Parker, how long does it take to turn a thanagarian into a Man-Hawk? Assuming that they weren't volunteering."

    "I don't know."

    "Why do you need to know?"
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    Who's the second speaker here? The Thanagarian commander?

    I retaliate with pinpoint destructive pulses...
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    Not 'destruction pulse', or is that the specific command?
    ...powerful enough to punch through he weak shield spell.
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    Should be 'the' or 'his', depending on preference.

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    I very much doubt it, if we are being at all realistic there's no way he doesn't have enough Nth metal in his body to shrug that off.
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    Which is why said priest is going to be clapped in chains ASAP, I hope.
     
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    Mr Zoat, off-topic, but are there enough omakes on this thread to put a part five on your omake list? The only one I'm aware of right now is the one I made about Zatanna talking to her father after Paul straight out rejected her.
     
    Ngamer11 said:
    He's still on Earth? Also, do they really count as Sector Lanterns if they are only there temporarily? If I remember correctly, Mother of Mercy is only there to help Mars. Even if it takes years, once she's done, she leaves. Does Xor even come from the same sector as Earth? He's planning on completely remaking his planet's government, right?
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    'well, technically' is not how you get great quotes, my good sir.
     
    Ngamer11 said:
    So he was basically hyping up Earth to the thanagarians? If he was, I hope a lot of aliens come to think of Earth as a place where you can get a rep if you survive.
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    TBH for named aliens earth is a place where you get rep for surviving: 'I went toe-to-toe with superman' type rep
     
    Weird, I havent been getting alerts from this story for the last few days.
     
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