A JL guide to Green Lanterns: warnings and advice.
Or, me pushing forward my "Green Lanterns are Eldritch Horrors" agenda. I saw someone make this with the concept of Lady Gotham and Cryptid Batfam, so I'm stealing the idea.
The ring is not something they wear, it's a part of them, they are one thing. They can take it off if necessary, but only on their terms. Don't, for any reason, try to take it away from them with violence. No one can guarantee your survival.
When around them, pay attention and have quick reflexes. Their toughts may turn into physical constructs, and in a direct collision your bones will lose. On the same note, it's better to avoid sleeping lanterns. Some things that come out of their dreams will give you nightmares of your own.
If they ask you to enter your city, they have a good reason for it. Let them in and do their job, they don't want to be there just as much as you. They usually don't stay long anyway, here or any place on Earth.
They will forget and confuse things and events. Be patient with them, remind them what year, month and day it is. Keeping a "what you may have missed while in space" list may help avoid embarassing conversations.
No, their eyes weren't green before. Don't say anything, eventually it'll pass.
They may start making sounds impossible for the human vocal apparatus. Don't panick, it's probably an alien language. The ring creates temporary new organs so they can do that. Kindly remind them what species you are and proceed with the conversation.
If a lantern brings you a gift, always double check with other senior League members of it's safety. Lanterns may think it's a cute gift but remember, what it's cute for them is probably deadly for you.
Will is apart of the emotional spectrum. Senior lanterns can perceive your emotional state. Whatever you're feeling, they know it, it's useless to lie.
If you upset them, their physical form may falter. Do not touch them, pure will is a kind of unstable energy and it will hurt you. Also, objects may start flying.
Genetic Analyzers and others similar devices won't recognize their DNA. The fusion with the ring has permanently changed their biology. They are not totally human anymore, but it would be sensible to avoid reminding them of that.
Yes, their blood is green. Yes, they can heal themselves the majority of times, but if any of them insist that they can replace any vital organ with a construct, don't let them. They are already more will than flesh, remind them that we have, in fact, a medbay!
Every once in a while jog their memory on the fact that sleeping, eating and drinking are things that they still need to do on the regular. For now.
For telepaths and other similarly powered metas: Don't try and enter their minds. Any interference with their willpower will be noted and won't be taken kindly. They have a very high resistance to mental control and it would be cautious to remember, they have some of their own. Your memories are not safe.
Don't drink from their glasses unless you're certain that the liquid is drinkable for humans. Their bodies can handle space alcohol and drinks, yours probably cannot. Same goes for food.
In case of a mind-controlled-super, please remind them that the kryptonite is not a toy, not even in small doses. Creating a baseball bat made of kryptonite is overkill.
If you're invited to spar with a lantern, remember, they were trained by aliens far physically stronger than them. They know how to hurt you without using the ring.
The no kill rule is an illusion. They are the ring and the ring is them, they decide which rules to abide to. If they truly want to, each and every one of our resident lanterns can end your life. Never forget it.
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