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After waking up in space with a Orange Lantern Ring and having trouble remembering his own name. Orange Lantern is forced to search for a power source for the ring before he runs out of charge.

Dependency Day
Season 1
Season Episode 1 & 2
Production Episode 1 & 2
Time Frame 5th of July 2010 - 8th of July 2010
Primary Parts 26
Secondary Parts 3
Story Only

Story Links

Links
5th July 2011
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10
Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 13-R
6th July 2011
Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18
Part 19 Part 20 Part 21
7th July 2011
Part 22 Part 23 Part 24
8th July 2011
Part 25 Part 26 Part 26-R-a Part 26-R-b

Synopsis

The story of With This Ring begins; introducing the self-insert character Paul who suddenly finds himself in the Universe of Young Justice. Without knowledge of the specific setting but aware of comic book lore; Paul seeks to survive his first week in a comic-book world.

In a different world where the SI had a bad day before he came to Earth 16 with a more Renegade attitude. Like Paul, his actions reverberate throughout the story.

Recap

5th July 2011

The SI wakes up in orbit above the Earth with a Orange Power Ring on his finger. He unintentionally alters his body with the ring, Part 1 he moves to acquire precious metals from the asteroid belt to gain funding. Part 2 Part 3 Then he returns to Earth Part 4 and buys a change of clothes.Part 5

He then spends multiple hours near the New York Public Library using his ring to find information on superhumans and divergences from his home Earth. During this time he verifies the secret identities of the Justice League and many other prominent superhumans against his memories. Part 6

As the sun rises, he call Alan Scott under false pretenses Part 6 in order to attempt to buy his personal lantern Part 7 Part 8 , as he lacks an ability to recharge the ring without one. After a brief interview about superheroes in the '40s, the SI reveals himself as a Orange Lantern and attempt to negotiate a price for Alan's personal lantern. Alan calls for Wonder Woman,Part 8 Part 9 and a deal is negotiated for the SI to receive the personal lantern in exchange for a year of following Wonder Woman's or one other person's orders, along with clauses that the SI cannot voluntarily leave the solar system, cannot be forced to follow suicidal orders, and can rescind the agreement by returning the personal lantern to Alan Scott.Part 10

However since the oath must be made in a temple of Gaea, the SI and Wonder Woman must fly to ThemysciraPart 10 and so to conserve ring power they take Wonder Woman's invisible jetPart 11 . While in transit on Wonder Woman's jet before reaching the island, they receive word of a group of Harpies holding a passenger boat hostage.Part 12 Where Wonder Woman diffuses the situation while Orange Lantern calms down the civilians and provides translations.Part 13 In a parallel universe; the SI who had a bad day before appearing on Earth 16 explains his own rationale for helping the harpies. Part 13-R

6th July

After resting overnight on the ship, the SI travels to Themyscira and take his oath in the temple of Gaea, which states that the SI must follow Wonder Woman and one other's orders and that the SI cannot leave the star system voluntarilyPart 14 Part 15 . The ambient magic causes him to become intoxicated due to his lack of magic resistance.Part 16 Later that day, Alan Scott gives the SI his personal lantern after a final recharge, allowing the SI to officially join the Orange Lantern Corps. Part 17 . The SI later muses on how he will rationalize the avaricious Orange light with philosophy, Part 18 takes to clearing the oceans of plastic Part 19 , researches DC characters Part 20 and purchases and practices with a gun.Part 21

7th July

The Paragon SI learns how to channel his avarice by challenging Wonder Woman to a race, Part 22 discovers that he cannot handle money except for his gold coins, Part 23 and meets with Digger Harkness in Central City in order to get the name of his armorer. Part 24

8th July

The SI, Diana and Alan head towards Mount Justice Part 25 and meet Hal Jordan briefly. The SI is introduced to the Team, where Batman is declared as the other individual whose orders the SI must follow. Part 26 . The Renegade goes without Alan accompanying him and alienates Jordan. He also leaves an impression on his new teammates.Part 26R-a Part 26R-b

Major Events

  1. With This Ring begins.
  2. The main characters of With This Ring (Paul & Renegade) appear for the first time.
  3. Paul and Renegade acquire an Orange Power Ring.
  4. The setting of Universe 16 and Earth 16 is introduced.
  5. Paul/Renegade discovers due to his soul never experiencing magic, he has a weakness towards it.
  6. Paul and Renegade respectively make an oath to Gaea in order to secure Alan Scott's lantern battery for the ring.
  7. Paul is designated as "Orange Lantern 2814" but is almost called Agent Orange when realigning Alan's lantern.
  8. The Justice League and The Team are introduced, with Paul and Renegade joining their universes' Team.

Character Appearances

Point of View Characters:

PEarth 16 Characters:

  • Conservative Party
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Liberal Alliance
  • Danielle Goldsmith
  • Jessie
  • Paul Gambi (off-screen)
  • John Henry Irons (mentioned)
  • Peter Gambi (off-screen)
  • [[Garth (Tempest)]] (mentioned)


Cameos/References/etc:

  • Wee Hughie (mentioned)

Urdnot Wrex Paul's mother (mentioned) Paul's sister (mentioned) Paul's boss (mentioned) Paul's grandfather (mentioned) Angela Merkel Jean-Jacques Rousseau Milarepa Abraham Maslow Jack Harkness

Locations


New Confirmed Locations:
 Earth Prime
Westham

Universe 16

Rann System (Sector 2682)
Rann

Vega System (Sector 2828)
Okaara

Sol System (Sector 2814)

Moon

Asteroid Belt

Earth 16

Aegean Sea
Santorini
Themyscira

Europe
England
Eastbourne
Hampden Park
Polgate
Pevensey Train Station
Golden Crust Pasties (business)

North America
United States of America
New York
-New York Public Library
-WXYZ Radio
Staton Island
-Bluebeard's Bikes
Inwood
-Alan Scott's House
Connecticut
 Gotham
 -Gotham General Hospital

South America
Brazil

Asia
China

Notes

Trivia

Episode Name

The original names for episodes 1 and 2 were "Independence Day" and "Fireworks" respectively. The name of this episode references multiple things:

  • OL is dependent on someone's good will (In this case Wonder Woman and Green Lantern Alan Scott) and is not independent.
  • OL is a Brit and not a American and would not celebrate "Those rebellious colonies'" independence.

Quotes

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