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| Name: Aya Canon: Green Latnern: The Animated Series Canon Point: post-Blue Hope Age: Aya was first brought online by Hal Jordan approximately ten months to one Earth year prior to her current canon point, not taking into account the erased memories of time with the Science Director of Oa immediately proceeding her birth. However, physically and mentally (and emotionally), it would be more appropriate to consider her to be in her late teens, between the ages of 17 and 19. Reference: Aya at the GL:TAS wiki |
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| Once upon a time, long ago, in a universe nearly parallel to our own...there were the Guardians. Humanoid beings with greyish-blue skin and white hair. They evolved on a planet known as Maltus and were believed to be the first intelligent beings in the universe. Coming into contact with the symbiotic beings that also existed on their home planet led the Maltusians to develop amazing abilities. Telekenesis. Telepathy. High Intelligence. A near-omnipotent overview of ongoing events throughout the universe. And, most interestingly, an inherent ability to control and manipulate Green Energy to their very Will. (Although it is believed the Guardians were actually capable of wielding power over the entire Emotional Spectrum) One of the Guardians, Krona, was not satisfied. His intelligence granted him the ability to develop a horrifying technology that allowed him to witness the beginning of Time itself. This went against the Guardians Legends against such a thing, and with good reason: a freak accident caused an explosion so vast, it created the Multiverse and gave birth to the existence of the evil Anti-Matter universe, Qward, home of the Anti-Monitor, a terrifying machine created by Krona in his experiments. The Anti-Monitor was meant to be the perfect being capable of anything, including time travel, but when its own self-awareness caused it to turn against its own creator, it was banished through a rift between worlds. Ashamed of what one of their own had done, the Guardians left their home and came to reside on a planet in the center of the Universe known as Oa. They made it their mission in life (and possible death) to eradicate the very evil they, themselves, had created. The majority of their powers were sealed away, believing themselves too powerful, though they continued their willful command over Green Energy. Of course, such missions come with a great price: several of their kind--particularly a majority of those of the female persuasion--believed the Guardians mission to be too cold and unfeeling. They went their separate ways, forming an Amazonian-like Matriarchal Warrior Tribe known as the Star Sapphires of Zamaron. Far from Oa. There, they served the Lavender Emotion (and energy) of Love for centuries, believing it to be the greatest, most powerful force in the universe and in need of protecting. To do this, the Star Sapphires would imprison a Sapphire's True Love (or, on occasion, Males in general) in a purple chrysalis cocoon as a means of preserving and shielding them from the horrors of the warring worlds around them. (Needless to say, these methods would later be proven to be...less than ideal. By a Male Green Lantern known as Hal Jordan, and his true love, an Earth Woman-turned-Star Sapphire known as Carol Ferris. Love's Champion, according to the Star Sapphire Royal Advisor, Ghia'ta.) Contact with the Sapphires was severed, leaving the Guardians to focus on their mission. Their first attempt at creating a law enforcement to patrol the stars came in the form of the Manhunters, Artificially Intelligent beings that were programmed to be the Perfect Soldiers. Powerful. Logical. Unswayed by emotions of any kind. Incorruptible. Or so the Guardians were led to believe; ironically, it was this inability to feel that led the Manhunters program to go astray. As it was Oan "logic" that emotions were so evil, they were led to believe that all emotions were evil as well. Any being that was detected to possess as such were to be destroyed. And destroy they did; they brutally slaughtered millions without mercy and without remorse, destroying entire races, planets, and even Space Sectors. Before they were eventually decommissioned by the Guardians, left to rust in ruins on worlds ranging across the stars...they "created" what came to be known by the survivors as the Forgotten Zone; the very outreaches of Space. Betrassus. Colony 12. Shyir Rev. Volkreg. Mogo. Ysmault. Even Zamaron. Among others. All either destroyed of decimated by the Guardians' Creations Called Frontier Space by the Guardians, it's separated from Guardian space by a Maelstrom on the edge of the Sectors with a Lighthouse keeping many from discovering their shameful secret. The Survivors did not forget, of course, and over time, the propaganda of a gruesome being known as Atrocitous (survivor of the planet Ysmault) led to the transformation and subsequent creation of the Red Lantern Corps, fueled by the Red Energy of Rage, sworn enemies of the Guardians who sought revenge for the destruction of their worlds and people. Having learned at least some of their lesson, the Guardians hid the knowledge and guilt of what they had done and tried again. This time, their police force would be more than just machines. Drawn from the best of the best of a multitude of different races. Some organic. Some...otherwise. The Green Energy (a living being known only as Ion) was contained in the Central Battery, and their fine Oan craftsmanship created thousands of rings capable of wielding incredible power. The rings themselves would choose their wears based on who was deemed most worthy. Only the chosen one could use the ring, and it would stay with the bearer until death, at which time it would either locate a new bearer, or return to Oa. Each Green Lantern, as this new Corps was called, would be assigned to one of the 3600 Sectors of Guardian Space. The majority of new Lanterns were brought to Oa for training, with a few noted exceptions Frontier Lanterns (labeled as such because they resided in the outreaches of Frontier Space) had a reputation for being considerably weaker due to limited training opportunities, as they did not come to Oa or travel outside their worlds. It was the duty of each Lantern to patrol and protect their assigned Sector. However, not all Lanterns remain in their assigned Sectors, with some taking up residence on Oa in order to train new recruits. Or join the highly elite group of Lanterns known as the Honor Guard. Because of this, it is not unheard of for heavily populated Sectors--such as 2814, where the Earth resides--to be assigned more than one Lantern. Most Lanterns are known among their people for the service they provide. Though, some--such as Hal Jordan of Earth--chose to remain in secret, concealing their "superhero" identity from the public. Reasons range from wanting to keep loved ones out of harm's way, to wanting to simply avoid the paparazzi, but one thing was for certain: the majority of Hal Jordan's peers could never understand why he chose to wear a 'ridiculous' mask, even when he traveled the stars in his ongoing quest to uphold the Green Lantern code. But wear the mask he did. Proudly and unashamed, even though his methods were... unorthodox, to say the least, Hal Jordan was the kind of Lantern to happily correct an accusation of having assaulted a powerful ally by elaborating on the methods he used to do as such. He bended the rules to get the mission done they way he believed it to be done, and the results spoke for themselves. Usually. It was this attitude that led him, upon learning of a Frontier Lantern's death by witnessing his ring return, to decide he needed to "borrow" the Guardians newest and fastest ship, the Interceptor, when they otherwise refused to help him help a potential fellow Lantern in need. From the moment he walked in, accompanied by his ally and friend Kilowag (a seasoned Lantern Sergeant, and survivor of a destroyed planet from sector 674), Hal was in awe of its beautiful design. Then, a female computerized voice came to life and immediately asked him what the word 'beautiful' meant. This was Hal's first meeting with the ship's navigational A.I. computer, whom he immediately dubbed Aya simply because he thought it sounded nicer. Kilowag rolled his eyes. Aya accepted her designation immediately. But there was a problem; the Guardians had caught on, and demanded Hal relinquish his control of the ship. It was then Hal suggested to Aya that they play a game known as joyride. She insisted that she was not to take off without the necessary computations in order to properly and safely activate the Warp Drive coils which would allow them to travel at exceptional speeds across space. Hal told her--in so many words--that there was no time, that there was a life at stake, and that a Green Lantern would put the needs of others ahead of those arbitrary rules. Aya listened, and it was by her allowance that the ship entered Warp Drive, effectively damaging the coils too badly for an immediate return trip home...but arriving just in time to witness a Red Lantern known as Razer about to detonate a bomb large enough to destroy the entire planet. Razer was a survivor of the wars that devastated his home planet Volkreig. Now a dead planet, it was once home to him and his late wife Ilana. But while Razer was off fighting with the militia, Ilana was brutally slaughtered. His rage and pain from seeing her still form led him to be recruited by Atrocitous. His high intelligence and vast knowledge in computer and technology made him an invaluable asset to the Corps, and he quickly ascended in ranks. Perhaps too quickly, according to some, but there was no denying Atrocitous had taken a shine to the 19-year-old. This was the reason Razer was there, ready to blow the bomb in Atrocitous and the Red Lantern's name, until the Green Lanterns intervened. As a result of the battle, the Red Lanterns fled, leaving Razer behind (thinking him to be a heroic martyr for their cause)...but it was too late: the bomb detonated. Kilowag was able to carry the remaining population to safety, at the cost of the Sector's Green Lantern, who stayed behind to keep the detonator at by with his ring long enough for the others to survive. Razer was captured, taken aboard the Interceptor as a prisoner, and subsequently refused to engage in a debate with "a computer" (Aya) over why he did not wish to make restitution if he showed signs of regretting his actions. Which he did. He had hesitated previously, even questioning Atricitous whether or not the mission was serving the purpose of revenge they sought, but went through with it only after being questioned by his fellow Lanterns. But now, he was quiet. Grim. Filled with silent remorse. Very unusual for a Red Lantern. Razer did not know that the people (excluding the Green Lantern) had been rescued. Even when he later found out, he still believed in his heart to be guilty of genocide. It was as if he wanted to punish himself. He was brought to the nearest space prison by the Interceptor crew, a desolate place run by a race known as the Spider Guild. Hal and Kilowag left him in the care of the warden there, satisfied that justice had been served, until they soon learned the truth of the prison: it was a place where their prisoners were mentally tortured, subjected to a mind control device that forced them to relive their most painful memories over and over again. In their attempt to go back and stop this from happening, Hal and Kilowag were captured by the warden as well. It was up to Aya to save the day, deciding that leaving her colleagues to die was unacceptable, and downloaded herself into the prison circuits to travel to where Razer was being held. This allowed her access to his mind. And his memories. She saw everything. His pain. His loss. His motivation. In a possible occurrence of accidental foreshadowing, she briefly took on the mental image of his late wife, Ilana, in order to communicate with him. To inform him of what had been happening, and that his help was needed in order to save the others. There was a problem, though: Razer did not want to leave. He thought the pain and hurt was worth it just to be able to see his beloved one more time. "What you want is irrelevant", Aya told him in response, and brought them both out of the machine and back to the real world. Razer swore he would never forgive her, but then went and got his Red Lantern ring...and used it to help free the others. There were strange, yellow crystals that lined the walls of the prison, keeping Hal and Kilowag from properly using their rings. At a later time, it would be revealed that those yellow crystals (also found on a planet in a more concentrated form) can be mentally and emotionally poisonous to most living beings by instilling thoughts of fear and paranoia. These traits cancel out the willful qualities of Green Lantern Energy; even Aya nearly fainted from the sudden energy drain when later surrounded by the crystals at the Spider Guild, unable to stand after a brief exposure. But it did not affect Razer's Red Energy, and he was able to not only rescue the Green Lanterns, but also rescue the prison itself from the evil clutches of its Spider warden. A new (temporary) warden was assigned...and Razer was offered a position on the Interceptor as crew. He had proven himself in Hal Jordan's eyes, who saw the potential in the young Lantern to be more than just a vessel for range and vengeance. He saw the possibility for a second chance. He wasn't the only one, though. As time passed, Aya began to express more and more of a desire to be a Lantern in her own right. She even rescued the boys from a salvage mission by once again leaving the Interceptor by downloading herself into an assortment of spare ship parts. When questioned as to why she would risk her own existence to save them, her response was that "A Green Lantern would do no less" Hal was impressed, though he did vaguely attempt to instil some ground rules, going so far as to sternly refer to her as 'young lady' in an almost fatherly manner. Kilowag had his doubts. Razer was...indifferent. Initially. Though he even he eventually warmed up to the young Green Lantern (and then some). But how was it that an Artificial Intelligence could be capable of all this? Not only acting outside "acceptable" parameters as a machine created by the Guardians...but forming attachments to both persons and ideals? The answer lays in a secret so well kept, even Aya herself does not yet know: she, and everyone who knows her, believes herself to be an inorganic computer program who has simply evolved beyond her base programming. In truth, the Science Director of Oa had created her long ago from a single spark of life from the Green Lantern Central Battery, host to a living being known as Ion. A simple computer program was not enough to fulfill the functions she desired it to. Thus, Aya was born from this fusion of technology and living energy to create something unique to the universe. She was curious. She desired to learn. To grow. SHe was alive. But she was also very rebellious. She refused to accept the limitations placed on her, going so far as to download database information that had been explicitly restricted. When the Science Director attempted to shut her down, she fought back. So much so that the Science Director was forced to wipe her memories, installing her instead as a simple, but highly advanced navigational computer. Meant only to direct and serve and perform the necessary calculations to safely engage in exceptionally fast space travel using what is known as the Warp Drive. Considering what had happened with the Manhunters, it should have come as little surprise when the A.I. projected failed to proceed as planned. Even without the memories of her birth, Aya still became...well, Aya. With both a name and face that came from external sources, she took on the identity and made it her own. A valued member of the Interceptor. A friend. Eventually...even a chance for a second love. |
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| "But Aya's a pretty name. A pretty name for a pretty girl." Most people, at a glance, would assume Aya to be nothing more than an expressionless, artificial intelligence. Created by the Guardians to learn and adapt, maybe, but limited to the restrictions of her own programming. Guardians who, by their own admission, see Emotions and Feelings as a weakness. However...most people would be wrong. While Aya does make a habit of speaking formally, rarely using contractions, and often delivers information in a calm, neutral tone, there is far more behind the emerald exterior. Even during the brief time when she is nothing more than a disembodied voice, the Interceptor AI shows early signs of independent thinking. It is by her allowance that Hal takes the ship into Warp Drive, despite knowing there would be a high degree of damage sustained in bypassing the usual preparation procedures. Why does she do it? Because time is of the essence, and a true Green Lantern would be willing to risk it in order to come to the aid of others. In fact, the notion of becoming (or already being) a GL soon becomes one of the underlying drives behind her actions. She regularly includes herself in role calls, and it is Kilowag's initial protests that a GL needs a physical form that leads to her creating her robotic self. Hal stands to one side, insisting he "wants to hear this," as the Seargent vainly attempts to explain that a body was necessary to move around an interact with others. Aya's response? Compiling several components of the ship together, filling the remaining negative space with her Core Energy essence: "...a body like this?" Poor Kilowag can only sigh in defeat, knowing he's lost this particular battle. Defiance and assertion make up a large part of Aya's base personality, though it is never out of spite. Often, it is due to the subtle influence of others; her first physical mission involved her and Razer leaving the ship against orders to investigate, because Razer convinces her that being closer to the planet would allow her to better scan for the missing Green Lantern's signature, her primary order. And though they act as partners, she is not hesitant to insist that "for future reference, when in my physical form, I prefer not to be pushed into the dirt" after Razer shields her from passing guards. Much of her growth and development as a character comes from the interactions of the Interceptor crew, particularly Hal. He is the one who names her, putting a twist on the acronym that sounded more aesthetically pleasing, and she often looks to him for Guidance as a sort of Older Brother or even Father figure. Hal is often the first to accept her as her own person; while Kilowag attempts to convince him to "put the genie back in the bottle" (to which Aya calmly replies "you are aware I can hear everything aboard this vessel?"), Hal's response is that "any girl who can get ready in less than three seconds has my stamp of approval," referencing her ability to assemble herself in 2.1 seconds. Kilowag does eventually come around, taking on a secondary paternal role in Aya's life. He continues to be amazed by her accomplishments, leading up to the moment where she accepts a solo flight mission; the boys are left to stare in awe as she proceeds to take off with such precision that Kilowag comments, "Never seen a machine fly that good before." "Perhaps...there's more to her than meets the eye," Razer quietly agrees, perhaps signaling when they start really seeing her in a new light. One of her proudest moments comes from, ironically enough, disobeying Hal's direct order to abort this very mission over safety concerns. Aya has the confidence and assurance that she could accomplish the task, not only succeeding but managing to clear the way for the others to follow. Hal responds by admitting she is "no longer a rookie," and the look on her face tells just how much his opinion genuinely matters to her. Of all Aya's relationships, none come anywhere near the degree of what ultimately forms between her and the Red Lantern Razer. Or level of complexity. At first, Aya is merely curious about him. He is the enemy, captured and imprisoned, and yet he doesn't fight his punishment. He welcomes it, even if it means his destruction. Aya, on the other hand, believes that he should seek redemption. She does not understand how he can not believe the same, and much of their early interaction revolves around these conflicting ideals. "I know you are not evil," she insists, even as he is attempting to flee the Interceptor (on what was intended to be a suicide mission of hate-fueled revenge). "Then you don't know me at all," Razer replies. Yet, much of their time is spent together. They remain on the ship while Hal and Kilowag leave in search of supplies, Razer needing to recharge his Ring and Aya repairing herself after a near fatal run-in with the evil Atrocitous. Aya regularly checks in on him, much to his chagrin, and even attempts to aid him in his recharging. Though her alternate Oath doesn't work...he leads her to believe it does, and even thanks her. During their first encounter with the Star Sapphires, Razer openly admits to trusting her. More than Queen Aga'po, at least. He stands up for her when Aga'po openly insults her "emotionless" nature (something which Aya does not take very kindly to; when Aga'po refuses to help her, Aya mutters to herself that she will do her own searching), and is willing to fight back-to-back with her while they are clearly outnumbered. He even compliments her skills while in the midst of a Space Battle: "Excellent aim," he tells her in a casual tone. "Thank you," she replies back with equal casualty. Much as Hal is the first to recognize Aya's sentience, Aya is the first to see more in Razer than even he is willing to. She enters his mind--something which, though necessary to save him, he is not happy about--and sees his most inner thoughts. Learns of the love he lost, and the suffering he believes he should endure for his sins. None of which she ever shares with Hal or Kilowag, despite these objectively seeming like things they should know. In fact, neither Aya nor Razer ever speak of this incident again, until the Star Sapphires reveal what had only been previously suspected--Aya based her physical form on the image of Razer's deceased love, Ilana. "I meant no harm," she insists in her usual calm tone. Despite the expression on her face betraying a sense of guilt at Razer's reaction. "I simply based my mechanical form on the last imprint I had in my database." This is a huge turning point for both Aya and Razer, because of everything it implies. For one, Aya was--at the time of first compilation--unaware of the effect such a thing would have on Razer. Such a concept was still so foreign to her. Yet, even as she attempts to explain herself, there is a clear sense that she knows now. And is sorry, though she should logically have no reason to be. But, even more tellingly is the fact that, beyond Razer's initial outrage, this ultimately has little negative impact on the two of them. It is never outright stated whether or not Razer forgives her...yet, by his next encounter with the Star Sapphires, there is irrefutable evidence that he has even come to love her: the portal Star Sapphire Ghia'ta creates allows him to be transported to the true love in his heart. It brings him to Aya, rescuing her with seconds to spare. Judging by the look they share in that moment, Aya knows it too. Less than a year after she was first awakened, she has grown and advanced to the point where she can understand one of the most powerful emotions in the Galaxy. Recognize it. Even reciprocate, as an emotional scan by a rogue manhunter later proves. Similar to a being whom she had previously attempted to liberate from the confinement of the ship to have a AI-to-AI discussion. Hoping to be able to convince it to rise above its program to destroy, much as Aya herself had evolved. It is her belief that, if she could do it, any Artificial Intelligence would be capable. Unfortunately, this theory is based on false data--Aya is not yet aware of her true nature, and the circumstances of her birth--and she is unable to get through to a creatures whom, she ultimately decides, because it proved incapable of learning and growing...is nothing more than a machine. "We are the same...we are the same..." the manhunter tries to convince her. "I am nothing like you," she replies back, confident in who she is. Not bad for a NAV computer, huh? It is also briefly worth noting that Aya's current relationship with the Guardians of Oa is...complicated. She has been labeled a Failed Experiment by the Science Director, and was scheduled to be fully decommissioned (essentially "killed") simply for evolving too far beyond its basic programming. She cannot be controlled. She cannon be predicted. Fortunately, an intervention by Hal and companions saved her (by busting her out, exchanging a faulty AI program for hers at the last possible minute)...at potentially the loss of some of her naivete. Even Hal openly admits to no longer trusting most of the Guardians after what they did to her. Despite the fact that she not only owes her very existence to them, but continues to uphold the values and Green Lantern code, Aya now follows far more of her "family"'s example than those set by her own creators. REACTION TO TU VISHAN Aya's inherent desire to be a Green Lantern (in spite of the increasing levels of Guardian douchebaggery affecting her very existence) will lead her to initially focus on the aspect of her being brought here to help. She will not yet fully comprehend the notion of being in a place caught between Life, Death, and Dreaming...particularly because she does not know she is alive...and will function under the assumption that she has merely been summoned to this unfamiliar "Sector" of Guardian Space. Though she has risen above her basic program, she is still inherently logical by nature, and will seek to find the most rational explanation as to why she cannot remember traveling to Keelai, and why she has been separated from her crew (whom she will gradually begin to miss). Even after she begins to learn the truth from others, she will continue to insist on helping. If only because that is what a Green Lantern does. Maybe not the people who first summoned here, but whomever she comes across that requires her assistance most. |
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| Aya's appearance...is technically not her "true" appearance. She is an Arteficial Intelligence who just so happens to have a soul, but she was not born with a body. She was born with a definitive programming (and a latent sense of curiosity and wonder that would lead her to rise above said programming), and a part of the Green Lantern Battery's core life energy...but not a body. The body that she is seen in now is actually a construct that she, herself, created. It consists of various spare parts of the Interceptor and the construct image of a deceased Volkreig woman by the name of Ilana. Razer's late wife. It's complicated. THAT ASIDE...the construct body is very petite. Between 5'3" and 5'5" at the most. Significantly shorter than her fellow Lantern crewmates. She has white metallic components covering her head, arms, legs, chest, and lower torso. The rest is all made of a solid green construct. Her eyes are inexplicably blue, except for when she is powered up, at which time they glow a bright green. Energy can also be shot out of her palms in the same shade. While in the presence of a functioning Blue Lantern battery, her entire form will glow brilliantly with a surge of power. |
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Aya |
Inventory: (1) Artificially constructed body containing her core programming and consisting of several metalic components, including chest plate, bottom plate, twin boots, twin gloves, and a helmet, held together by Green Lantern Construct Energy
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| Perhaps unsurprisingly, a not-so-Artificial Intelligence such as Aya would be best suited for the Metal Sector. A place of industry and progress, where someone who is both pragmatic and eccentric, curious and innovative, and could very easily be described as "almost otherworldly", would fit in well. As she does not require much space (technically, she doesn't even sleep), a single level suite would be all she needs. Assuming she remains there. |
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| Third Person: There was a lapse in her memory database. This was...concerning. Aya had been rendered temporarily off-line before. Whether it be through Drusa's mechanical manipulation, or the effects of the Yellow Stones draining her Green Energy power source, periods of temporary unconsciousness were not unheard of. But the difference in each of those occasions was that Aya could always recollect the events that led up to her being taken out. This time? Nothing. She had been brought back on-line in what appeared to be some sort of local example of fine aristocratic architecture--more colloquially known as a castle. There were locals to greet her. Pleasant, albeit fairly short on useful information. They told her where she was, who was in charge, and a vague notion as to why she had been brought here. She was to be granted quarters and rations (the latter of which would not be necessary, though Aya did not see fit to inform them of that fact just yet), in exchange for her assistance. Preliminary theories as to why she could not remember involved the possibility of a crash landing. Perhaps Hal Jordan had been showing off again. It would not have been the first time. However, her scanners detected no damage to her physical form. Nor any recognizable error in her programming. Even more unsettling, however, was the fact that they could not detect any of the familiar signatures of her friends. Although they were picking up traces of Green Energy in the area. Interesting. Perhaps one of the Lanterns assigned to this "Keelai" place would be able to provide more information. At first, she walked. Her steps slow, but steady, metal boots clacking softly against the hard ground. Hal had once suggested that those who could not immediately remember should always look for signs of familiarity. Aya saw nothing that matched what she knew she had seen before. No signs that could indicate why she had no recollection of arriving. No changes in her scans, even while attempting to search in open space, without the possibility of something in the walls interfering. Ultimately deciding those mysterious energy traces may provide her only clue, she eventually took to the air in search of a (hopefully) friendly face. |
| Network: [The Feed turns into to reveal a lovely, young female with bright blue eyes and emerald skin. Her expression remains fairly neutral, although there are hints of emotions flickering if one were to observe closely enough. Curiosity. Excitement. Determination. And, for a fleeting moment...loneliness.] [After all, she had a family waiting for her back home.] Greetings. I am Aya. [Her voice is robotic, yet somehow still warm. She was not alarmed by her surroundings, having experienced far worse scenarios in her travels.] Admittedly, I do not understand why I appear to have been isolated from my crew in being summoned. We would have been happy to arrive of our own free will had a simple distress call been placed. However, given the circumstances, it would be unfitting for a Green Lantern not to offer one's assistance in any way possible before I seek my return. In addition, if there is any individual who has knowledge of the location of the Interceptor, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Seargent Kilowag, or Red Lantern Razer, the information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
REVISION
In the Green Lantern Universe, there is a fairly unique source of power known as the Emotional Spectrum, consisting of each color of the Rainbow: Red symbolizes Rage, Orange symbolizes Avarace, Yellow symbolizes Fear, Green symbolizes Willpower, Blue symbolizes Hope, Indigo symbolizes Compassion, and Violet symbolizes Love. There is also Black, the absence of color, symbolizing Death, and White, the combination of all colors, symbolizing Life. As of Aya's canon point, we have been introduced to Lanterns of Red, Blue, Green, and Lavender colors...as well as the Yellow Crystals of the Spider Guild Prison and a habitable (yet unnamed) planet.
Each color Energy is directly powered by the emotion it serves, but it can also affect others along the spectrum. Yellow Fear, for example, is considered the antithesis of Green Willpower, and has the ability to cancel out its powers. Blue, however, will strengthen a Green Lantern's charge significantly. On the other hand, with Hope providing the antithesis of Rage, it will cancel out a Red Lantern's powers instantly.
This energy, particularly those wielded by the Green Lanterns (the center of the Spectrum) are considered to be some of the, if not the, most powerful weapons in the universe. It is contained by each bearer in a small ring worn around the finger. The ring chooses the bearer, and will work for no other. If the bearer is emotionally or mentally compromised, the ring will not work either. This is to prevent such power from being purposely stolen by another or used for anything other than its intended purpose.
The energy is essentially an accumulation of powers once wielded by the Guardians centuries ago, at the height of their power: it is most famously capable of creating constructs, or physical manifestations of any and all items that the user may think of. Aya's body is an example of such; she used her memories to create the image of a deceased Volkreig woman from sheer will. The construct will take solid form and remain as such until the wielder either runs out of power or is knocked unconscious; however, Aya's form is somewhat unique in that, due to her nature, it is capable of retaining its form unless she is injured to the point of total (or near) deletion. Other examples may include boxing gloves (
Green Lantern Construct 101!), hammers (Kilowog's personal favorite), machine guns, jackhammers, gloves, bats...even a good old fashioned game of pong to keep one occupied during boring pop quizzes. If the wearer can think of it, it can be created, bound only by the limit's of one's imagination. Other Lanterns, such as the Red and Violet spectrum, are also capable of creating constructs, though not to the degree of Green.Along with constructs, rings are also capable of shooting energy projectiles, shielding Lanterns in the vacuum of space, granting them the power of flight, communication between Lantern rings, scanning abilities, as well as low-level telepathy in the form of automatically translating any spoken word known to the Guardian Universe. But the ring's power is finite, and requires charging once power is low. In order to recharge, a Lantern must recite the official Oath of its Emotion while placing the ring in a Power Battery, a concentrated source of self-recharging Energy:
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware my power--Green Lantern's light!"
(Green Lanterns)
"In fearful day, in raging night,
With strong hearts full, our souls ignite.
When all seems lost in the War of Light,
Look to the stars, for hope burns bright!"
(Blue Lanterns)
""With blood and rage of crimson red,
We fill men's souls with darkest dread,
And twist your minds to pain and hate,
We'll burn you all--that is your fate!"
(Red Lanterns)
Each Lantern (with the exception of Aya, who was never granted a ring nor official status) is given a personal battery, a portable version of the Central Battery. The Central Battery is the main source of Power for each Lantern Corps, and the rings of a dead lantern--assuming it does not find a suitable replacement--will return to its respective Central Battery. The Red Lanterns keep theirs in their asteroid warship known as Shard, their "home" base. The Blue Lanterns keep theirs on their home planet as well, although their numbers are currently few, and the Central Battery required temporary decommissioning with the threat of Manhunters (powered by Green Energy that can be boosted by Blue) roaming the galaxies. The Star Sapphire's Violet Battery is never seen, though it is assumed to reside on Zamaron. The Green Lantern Central Battery is contained on Oa, and is noted for the living being that had manifested inside its walls. One of the Guardians many secrets, the creature known as Ion has yet to make its presence known to the Corps and continues to live on inside the Battery. In fact, Hal Jordan and his crew would not have known about it, had the Science Director not granted them this information by explaining how Aya's unique existence came to be because she extracted a small part of Ion, using it to give power and that spark of life to her "Artificial" Intelligence program that otherwise would not develop to its full potential (and beyond). In essence, one could say Aya is the "daughter" of Ion.
It is because of this that Aya, in some ways, may be considered a Battery as well. The same with the Manhunters: their robotics are primarily based on engineering science and highly advanced computer programming, built of high quality (unnamed) metals that provide a sound, durable outer structure, and powered by the Green Energy. Both Aya and Manunters are considered Artificial Intelligences, and in fact, Aya briefly considers her predecessors to be like kin until a lengthy (and borderline frustrating) conversation with one proves that they are not capable of evolving, as she had, beyond their basic programming to destroy, and thus, are merely machines. Not Intelligences. (This is apparently an important distinction to her, as she frowns upon being called a machine for this very reason.) Similarly, a second attempt at creating an Artificially Intelligent (albeit, this time, truly Artificial) navigational computer for the Interceptor briefly gives rise to a program known as LANOS, who quickly demonstrates his differences from Aya in being unable to grant more than automated answers, pre-programmed responses to basic inquisitions, literal interpretations of every command, and...over all...a very, very rough driving style. His programming suffered from not having that extra spark that Aya's was granted, much as the Manhunters did, by being poorly able to adapt to spontaneity or the unpredictable.
Aya's (as well as the Manhunters') reserves do not require external charging, but only rest and time in order to build back up energies, although they are also capable of absorbing further energy from either another Battery or a Blue Lantern's aura. Hal Jordan and Kilowog were actually later able to recharge their rings by reciting the oath into a decapitated Manhunter's skull, although they never once thought to attempt as such with Aya. (It is also worth noting that, though the boys monetarily forgot this fact, Razer was not capable of recharging his Red Ring on a Green Manhunter Head. Rings may only be charged from the Lantern of their specific Color)