News Files - Emotional Blue Lantern Corps
Oath
"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!"
Profile
The Blue Lantern Corps utilises the blue light of hope. Founded by former Guardians Ganthet and Sayd, it is no wonder that Blue and Green Lanterns work well together. In order to become a Blue Lantern, one must bring hope to others. To become a Blue Lantern is to give oneself to the galaxy. They must be willing to sacrifice themselves for hope. Many members of the Blue Lanterns Corps come from religious or theological backgrounds - Saint Walker was a priest, Brother Hym was a monk, Sister Sercy was a nun - but it is not a requirement.
Supplementary Abilities
Avarice Immunity
The blue light of hope cannot be affected by greed, so Orange Light constructs can't absorb it. The ring itself would not allow itself to be claimed by Larfleeze, stating that "true hope is selfless".
Healing
Blue Power Rings show a considerable ability to heal the injuries of others, more so than any other power ring has demonstrated. They can regenerate lost limbs in their entirety. They have also healed a tongue, long after it had been ripped out.
Hope Empowerment
The base of power, hope, can be manipulated by the ring user. Being in direct range of the emotional aura of a Blue Lantern allows them to charge an outer power reserve; by the sheer hope of the lantern its power will remain constant.
Rage Immunity
True hope cannot be affected by rage, and so the blue light of hope can extinguish the red flame of rage.
Will Symbiosis
The primary function of any Blue Lantern Ring is the capacity to re-energise and supercharge the powers of a Green Lantern Ring, for just as a Green Ring enables a Blue Ring to use its fullest functions, a Blue Ring can augment the powers of a green one. Prolonged charging has the dangerous effect of overloading said ring however, causing it to implode taking off the light wielder's hand in the process. A well kept secret among the Blue Lantern Corps is that the blue light of hope can empower the rings / energies of another emotional spectrum besides will, but the wielder of a blue ring must willingly enable this capacity first.
Yellow Energy
A Blue Power Ring can greatly disrupt the transmission and power of Yellow Power Rings.
Supplementary Weaknesses
Emotional Requirement
Unlike the most power rings, a Blue Lantern Power Ring demands that the wielder keep hope alive in their heart constantly. Once, when a new member of the Blue Lantern Corps experienced hopelessness, his Blue Lantern Power Ring left him, and returned to the Blue Lantern Central Power Battery on Odym in sector 2628.
Interference
As the continuing power of the rings connection of "universal hope", Blue Power Rings have a tendency to cause a form of interference to the long-range communications of Green Power Rings.
Willpower Enhancement
Blue Lantern Power Rings can function at higher levels in the presence of an active Green Lantern Power Ring. When a Green Lantern Power Ring is in close proximity to the Blue Lantern, he or she is enhanced, gaining a significant amount of energy.