Title / Code Name: Ion
Real Name: Zachary Rayner
The base of Operations: Oan
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Jet Black
Weight: 175 lbs
Age: 22
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5'11
Species: Human
Identity: Unknown
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Known Aliases: The Torchbearer, Green Sentinel, The Embodiment Of Will.
|| The Green Sentinel Ring/Capabilities of the user || In the days of the original Green Sentinel Corps, the Guardian known as Meadlux created a power ring specifically for the Guardians. An Oan power ring possessed the same capabilities as a standard ring, but was fueled by the internal power of its wielder and thus did not need to be recharged. Unlike the traditional Green Lantern Ring, an Oan ring did not contain the impurity that restricted its capabilities against materials colored yellow. The revelation that such a weapon existed caused a great schism within the ranks of the Green Sentinel Corps. Officers who had lost close comrades due to adversaries empowered by yellow weaponry lost faith in the Guardians, some of whom, such as Galius Zed, Eddore and Kaylark even went so far as to turn their backs on the Guardians, coveting the rings for themselves.
The ring uses Hard Light energy (supplied by a Power Battery) which in most cases takes the form of green light. Reesor, from a race without eyes, perceives it as the sound "F-Sharp" and his 'ring' is actually a bell. A Green Sentinel's ring, considered to be one of, if not the most powerful weapon in the universe, has the ability to affect and use fundamental forces of the known universe, including gravity, radiation, heat, light, and blasts of concussive force. It is also theorized that the ring also has a basis in other dimensional energies commonly called magic by users of such energies. The ring can also create fields of force formed from an unknown energy that was bound by the users' will. The limitations of such use are the skill, knowledge, and imagination of the user.
NOTE : It is worth noting that Zachary does not need to wield a ring due to the Ion entity residing in him.
|| Defensive Capabilities || Energy Absorption: The ring can absorb and store most other energies.
Force Field: Zach can create various force fields of various sizes and shapes to protect himself and others around him. With the cosmic scope of a Green Sentinel's duties, it is only natural that the power ring is designed for operation in space. The ring creates a force field around him, protecting him from the hazards of the void including filtration of stellar radiation and microscopic particulate matter which would ordinarily be fatal should the space debris strike him at high speeds. An atmosphere appropriate to Zach's biology is created inside the force field, body temperature is maintained and waste products are removed. Gravitational stresses which could cause injury are stabilized for him. The only exception to force fields was attacks based on the color yellow. The Ion entity is not limited by the color yellow as long as he can overcome his fear. Zach's ring automatically protects him from harm even when he is not aware of any danger to himself.
Invisibility: Zach can render himself invisible by willing light waves to bend around his form, However, this only renders him invisible to the naked eye. Thermal imaging and other heightened senses will still be able to detect him.
Limited Cellular Regeneration: Ion has a limited ability to heal physical injuries which seems to be a feature held over from the previous incarnations of the ring.
Green Sentinel can repair minor injuries in himself or others.
Phasing: The Ion gives Zach the ability to pass through certain solid objects, such as walls. Which objects that are not penetrable are not known, but it may depend upon the strength of Zach's willpower and the density of the object's molecular structure. It has also been cited that he could pass through the fourth-dimensional gap or dissemble his own molecular structure.
Shape-Shifter: Ion allows Zach to alter his form into whatever he desires, but only those of organic life. He is unable to transform into anything that is not alive (i.e. A chair for instance).
-[Emergency Features & Security Measures]-: The ring has a number of features programmed into it in case of emergencies or to provide extra security. The Ion enhances all these abilities
Compassion Absorption: Similar to other Sentinels natural "purge" of certain Power Rings, the Green Sentinel Power Ring, and the Ion entity has the ability to absorb the energy of Indigo Sentinels. This is made possible by their natural weakness found in Will Subversion.
Emergency Beacon: If Green Sentinel is in distress, he can use his power ring as an emergency beacon. The alert can be directed to a neighboring sector or it can be a Corps-wide alert.
Homing Beacon: A homing beacon in the power ring can lead one Green Sentinel to another. This was one of the recent power ring upgrade features added by the Guardians of the Universe. The power ring can be ordered to disguise itself to elude power ring wielding trackers. Most often ring wielders will allow the beacon to signal their location to others. The Ion entity is the Source of Will, so if a Sentinel is in danger they can almost instantly travel to Zachs location.
Preset Conditions: Commands can be stored in the ring to be executed at a later date, even if Zach is not wearing the ring. Which he usually isn't
Security Protocol: The rings can be programmed. They are coded to the wearer to make them unusable if stolen. The ring will refuse to take an action that would kill a being unless they have permission. The Guardians of the Universe recently removed the lethal force prohibition, first to allow lethal force against Sinestra, then against all enemies of the Guardians of the Universe.
|| Offensive Capabilities || {The ring has a number of capabilities that are used for attack, which include the following:}
Energy Constructs: The ring can form constructs of hard light energy. The primary function of the Power Ring is to provide a weapon capable of transforming Zach's thoughts into physical constructs through the strength of his willpower. Zach Rayner can create any particular items or construct that he can imagine as long as he has the willpower necessary to will it into existence. The constructs are made out of green energy, which is a tangible form of pure willpower, and they exist only as long as Green Sentinel is fueling it with his willpower. Items created by the ring are not indestructible and are only as powerful as the willpower of the Green Sentinel creating them. The types of constructs usually reflect the ring wearer's personality. Presumably, another action allows an experienced ring wielder to create objects of colors other than green. The Ion entity enhances Zach's constructs immensely as long as he is able to conjure the willpower
Energy Projection: The ring can be used to fire blasts of green energy or create weapons such as projectiles of them. The ring and the Ion can project beams of force powered by the will of Zach. Zach with the Ion has been powerful enough to stagger even the most powerful of super beings. If wishes, he can alter the form of the blasts.
|| Scanning & Sensors || {:The ring possesses a number of scanning capabilities, which include the following:}
Electromagnetic Scanning: The ring has a wide range of detection abilities based on the imagination of the user. If one can conceive of it, Zach can probably detect it. Most normal electromagnetic phenomena are within the range of the ring, including radio, television, infrared, thermal, ultraviolet and high-frequency band communications.
Search Probes: Zach is capable of sending probes through his Power Ring that were tasked with locating specific targets or individuals.
|| Other Features || Artificial Intelligence: Every ring has a connection to the Main Battery on Mogu, which taps into artificial intelligence. It acts as an onboard computer, telling Zach what he needs to know. It can either respond out loud or silently directly to his mind. The A.I. contains a large database of information that may be crucial to Zach's success. When the bearer of a Green Sentinel ring dies, the ring will seek out a suitable replacement for their sector. The A.I. can also alert Ion of incoming threats or attempts to manipulate his constructs by an outside party.
Energy Twin: The Ion allows Zach to create an "energy twin" of himself that can travel at far greater speeds than that of his physical form. While the energy twin is active the ring wielder remains motionless, his life force is needed to guide the energy twin. The energy twin cannot alter it’s surroundings and may only be perceived by others as a green, ghostlike image. Any knowledge gained by the energy twin is transferred back to the ring wielder's physical form upon recontact with the body. Using the ring, amd the Ion entity Zach can temporarily enhance his own physical strength by using the power of his will to channel it into his limbs.
Environmental Playback: Upon request, the power ring can recreate a holographic environment based on data in its memory banks. Zach can observe events in a ghostlike state, but he cannot alter the outcome of the playback. All objects in the playback will appear in the full spectrum of colors, regardless of the wielder's level of expertise creating simulacrums. The power ring will automatically end the playback if outside interference warrants Zach's undivided attention.
Flight: By the manipulation of anti-gravitons and directed molecular movement, the ring allows the user to fly at incredible speeds. In an atmosphere, a Green Sentinel has been known to fly as fast as Mach 50, or more, by creating an aerodynamic envelope around his body. In atmospheres, air friction is not a hindrance, since heat is either absorbed or reflected by the ring's field. In space, Green Sentinel's speed can be significantly greater and has been known to approach 80% of lightspeed in normal space. However, flight is possible at velocities exceeding light speed.
Galactic Encyclopedia: The power ring functions as a reference for their users. Having the vast knowledge of the Guardians of the Universe to draw upon, each ring functions as a ready reference on most peoples, stellar events and conditions that may have been seen by other rings or other Green Sentinels. The rings also served as a repository of adventures had by the Green Sentinel and these mission reports were stored in the Prime Battery on Mogu for review and training.
Hope Symbiosis: When in the presence of a Blue Sentinel Power Ring, a Green Sentinel Power Ring gains a power boost, as well as allowing the Blue Sentinel to fully utilize his or her powers.
Material Alteration: The Green Sentinel's uniform is not made out of fabric. It is created by the Power Ring whenever Zach wills to wear it. It automatically appears over his normal clothing and vanishes when he wills to return to his civilian attire. Most Green Sentinel’s wear similar uniforms that are programmed into the ring by default, such as Hal Knight's uniform. However, each Green Sentinel is able to adjust their uniform to fit their own needs, personalities and whims. The uniform also produces a "siren" taking on the form of the Green Sentinel Corps' symbol, circling the Green Sentinel when active. The symbol, or badge, will not appear on the uniform until after a newly inducted Sentinel has completed training on Mogu, leading to the term "White-circle" to describe a rookie Green Sentinel. Zach's uniform differs from the other Sentinels signifying his status as the Torchbearer
Mind Alteration: Though the ethics of mind tampering may be debatable, sometimes it is necessary. As the power ring relies on thought and will to operate, mind tampering is not impossible. The difficulty lies in properly applying the power. There lies a risk of catastrophic damage to the mind should mistake be made. Zach can use the power ring to erase portions of an individual's memories. New recruits may be subjected to mind scans by other Green Sentinel’s or the Sentinels of Light. They are taught to build mental defenses to protect themselves from psionic attack. The power ring can also be used to beam information from the ring wielder to another being. Green Sentinel’s have used this technique to share information regarding their enemies during combat situations.
Pocket Dimension: Within the ring exists the possibility of an entire world. When Green Sentinel Abik Shur of Lungaria defeated the evil sorcerer Merridian, he reduced the magician to submicroscopic size and imprisoned him inside the power ring into a world created by the Green Sentinel's will. This undefined space may be a tesseract or a virtual reality created by the power ring. Whether or not this area exists in all rings has yet to be proven. Years after Abik Shur's death, Merridan's power grew, allowing him to alter his environment and escape to battle the next Green Sentinel, Hal Knight. The power ring's interior appeared as a barren wasteland, dotted with dead trees and sea shells which Merridian used during an escape attempt.
Ring Duplication: Most Power Rings are capable of automatically duplicating themselves. Each duplicate typically shares the qualities and capabilities of the original ring. Each duplicate still requires to be recharged by a personal power battery. Some "temporary" rings can also be made, as well as rings with severe limitations and pre-programmed commands. All power rings, as being based upon the green ring templates created by the Guardians of the Universe, are all programmed to be able to duplicate themselves on a specialized command known apparently only by the Guardians.
Self Sustenance: So long as the ring holds a charge, Green Sentinel does not need to eat or drink as the ring provides all the nutrients his body needs.
Thought Relay: Otherwise known as a telepathic link between Zach and other ring users.
Universal Translator: The power ring can translate virtually any language in the universe, facilitating diplomatic encounters rather than violent confrontations. Complications can arise, though, when a frame of reference for translation is not available.
Wormholes & Spacial Warps: The power ring grants Zach access to wormholes in space, enabling him to rapidly cut time and distance needed for transport. The Guardians of the Universe established at least one known wormhole to their planet, which required the use of a power ring to enter
Resurrection : In rare cases, the ring can keep its user alive after his/her body reaches a state of irreversible death. In Zach's case, the Green Lantern was kept "alive" by his power ring's refusal to let his life slip away after realizing he would be chosen to fulfill the role of Ion.
|| WEAKNESSES & LIMITATIONS || Mental Instability: Drug use, neural interference, vertigo or other forms of mental incapacitation can render Zach unable to use his ring {:Note that this will require more effort seeing as how he needs no ring}
Recharge Protocol: Formerly, the ring needed to be charged after a period of one planetary axial rotation (dependent on each ring's location), regardless of how often it was used. Zach's current ring is akin to a gas tank. The more energy the ring uses, the more energy expended and the less energy a ring uses, the less energy expended. And if Zach does not use the ring at all, then no energy is expended. Even while constantly using the ring, the charge in his power ring can last up to 72hrs. Ever since Zach change into a being of pure willpower (The Ion), he never has to recharge his power ring again.
|| SKILLS & OTHER ABILITIES || Green Sentinel Ring Mastery: Zachs constructs are the most powerful. When he creates them, one often witnesses an "afterburner" behind Zach of all his stray thoughts unconnected to the job at hand.
Hand-to-Hand Combat: Zach has extensive combat training and from an early age, then the Police Academy taught him how to fight and how to handle various kinds of firearms and knives.
Indomitable Will: Zachs willpower allows him to make the most out of his Power Ring, resist mental domination by powerful Telepaths and control his emotions when under extreme duress.
Investigation: Zach is a Homicide Detective as his day job, and due to such his investigation skills are very advanced.
Leadership: As the Ion, Zach has had to take on a leadership role more than once and because of that he has proven himself a very capable field commander.
|| The Ion Entity Powers/Abilities || Along with granting the standard powers and abilities of a typical Green Sentinel power ring (See above), Ion also gives it's host the following powers and abilities:
Connection : It can make a connection with someone who has incredible willpower or is strong in their beliefs.
Willpower-Induced Energy Manipulation : As the embodiment of willpower (Ion Power), Ion can control, manipulate and generate green willpower energy. All powers similar to a Green Sentinel Corps Power Ring.
Protective Aura/Sheath : Endows it's host with a relatively permanent personal force-field that protects it's host from bullets and the like (described as “invulnerability”). This life sustaining aura protects the host from harm. Ion can generate a field of life sustaining atmosphere and protection from harmful radiation, even if the host is unconscious.
Flight /Levitation: The ability to move freely via ones mind or will through atmospheres or space.
Create Solid Light-Energy Constructs.
Cosmic Awareness: Ion gives it's host limited Cosmic Awareness, enabling them to sense disturbances and emergencies all over the milky way galaxy.
|| Ion Abilities || When Ion is attached to a Green Sentinel all their abilities are amplified twice their original power level. That would be equivalent to a Green Sentinel wearing two power rings.
|| Weaknesses || The Ion entity, as a sentient being composed of pure will, can presumably be distorted by other entities of the Emotional Spectrum that the green light is weak to. However, like Green Sentinel power Rings, the Ion entity has been shown to be able to affect at least the yellow light of fear and even force it to become Green energy. It's effects on other energies of the Emotional Spectrum have yet to be seen. Without a host, the Ion Entity is shown to either be impotent or at least unable to access the full range of it's abilities. But the Host of the Ion entity is Zachary Rayner.
|| EQUIPMENT || Power Battery {Former}: Zach recharges his ring with his Power Battery, which he stores in a pocket of subspace and can summon it at anytime and anywhere. His Power Battery is connected to the Main Central Power Battery on the home planet of the Guardians of the Universe.
Power Ring {Former}: Zach does not use the ring anymore, but he keeps it in the same pocket of subspace as his Power Battery
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