History Recap / WithThisRingEpisode26

Hours later, once they have a location and a countermeasure, the Team assaults the Watchtower and finds Klarion in control, along with a number of Nazi allies and the mind-controlled League. However, Lantern Gardner is somehow resisting the effects of Klarion's control. Together, they are able to defeat the remaining League members and bind Klarion and Nabu in magic suppression chains. John begins a ritual intended to banish both Lords to their respective planes, but Captain Nazi evacuates Klarion before it can finish.

Takes place December 31

Equivalent canon episode: "Auld Acquaintance". Both titles are phrases from "Auld Lang Syne", with a "gude willie-waught" being a good drink together.

The Renegade timeline sees a much faster response by the Team (preventing the League's canonical assault on Rimbor). Grayven is able to sense the Starro-tech during Batman's initial briefing, and Celestial Archer's trick shots are able to remove it. Furthermore, Construct-Lantern Nabu has given Zatanna additional training in fighting against Klarion's chaos magic, allowing her to purge the Starro-tech with a sentence, and he is able to provide the Watchtower's location. The Team collects Lantern Gardner and the Frees, then attacks immediately, liberating the League and forcing Klarion to flee. Grayven is also able to copy a database from Lantern Jordan's ring, although he is unable to assimilate the ring itself before the fight is over. In the aftermath, he arms the Watchtower to prevent future attacks.

* PermanentlyMissableContent: Grayven [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16870772/ missed a plotline]] involving Nabu.

* XanatosGambit: Mr Zoat [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16861070/ gives this as the reason]] the Light decided to go ahead with the Starro-tech plan after approaching Grayven.

Batman calls the Team together to inform them that Red Arrow is actually a mentally programmed clone who has been passing information to the League's enemies, and has now gone on the run. However, Batman's emotions look slightly different to usual, and his behavior is off. After he leaves, Red Tornado attempts to prevent the Team from pursuing Red Arrow without authorisation, but Teekl attacks him and reveals a piece of Starro-tech that was attached to his back by Batman. The Team realises that the entire League must be compromised, and they evacuate the Mountain under fire from Accomplished Perfect Physician.

Hours later, once they have a location and a countermeasure, the Team assaults the Watchtower and finds Klarion in control, along with a number of Nazi allies and the mind-controlled League. Paul's Praexis Demon Construct-Lanterns feed on Klarion's magic and rapidly multiply while Paul fights Lantern Stewart. When Stewart transitions them into a nearby space sector, Paul takes Stewart's ring and converts it to orange in order to get his database and navigate back. This also grants Paul an expanded battery life.

Returning to the Watchtower, Paul finds that Lantern Gardner is somehow resisting the effects of Klarion's control. Together, they are able to defeat the remaining League members and bind Klarion and Nabu in magic suppression chains. John begins a ritual intended to banish both Lords to their respective planes, but Captain Nazi evacuates Klarion before it can finish.

* PowerAtAPrice: Alan insists on joining in the fight, but his remaining ring charge is the only thing keeping his body healthy, so the more he uses, the sooner he'll catch up with his calendar age.

* AllInTheManual: Mr Zoat reveals that the professor teaching Adom Arabic is actually [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16782986/ a shapeshifted Martian Manhunter]].
** He also revealed that Adom declined becoming the League's [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16812365/ mole into the Light]].
** Mr Zoat answers the question of [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16819214/ what is the difference]] between the Paragon's and the Renegade's armors.
** Mr Zoat gave a list of everyone on Paul's side [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16900484/ here]].

The Renegade timeline sees a much faster response by the Team (preventing the League's canonical assault on Rann). Grayven is able to sense the Starro-tech during Batman's initial briefing, and Celestial Archer's trick shots are able to remove it. Furthermore, Construct-Lantern Nabu has given Zatanna additional training in fighting against Klarion's chaos magic, allowing her to purge the Starro-tech with a sentence, and he is able to provide the Watchtower's location. The Team collects Lantern Gardner and the Frees, then attacks immediately, liberating the League and forcing Klarion to flee. Grayven is also able to copy a database from Lantern Jordan's ring, although he is unable to assimilate the ring itself before the fight is over. In the aftermath, he arms the Watchtower to prevent future attacks.

* XanatosGambit: Mr Zoat [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16861070/ gives this as the reason]] the Light decided to go ahead with the Starro-tech plan after approaching Grayven.

Once they have a location and a countermeasure, the Team assaults the Watchtower and finds Klarion in control, along with a number of Nazi allies and the mind-controlled League. Paul's Praexis Demon Construct-Lanterns feed on Klarion's magic and rapidly multiply while Paul fights Lantern Stewart. When Stewart transitions them into a nearby space sector, Paul takes his ring and converts it to orange in order to get his database and navigate back. This also grants him an expanded battery life.

The Renegade timeline sees a much faster response by the Team. Grayven is able to sense the Starro-tech during Batman's initial briefing, and Celestial Archer's trick shots are able to remove it. Furthermore, Construct-Lantern Nabu has given Zatanna additional training in fighting against Klarion's chaos magic, and is able to provide the Watchtower's location. The Team collects Lantern Gardner and the Frees, then attacks immediately, liberating the League and forcing Klarion to flee. Grayven is also able to copy a database from Lantern Jordan's ring, although he is unable to assimilate the ring itself before the fight is over. In the aftermath, he arms the Watchtower to prevent future attacks.

* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Adom was enraged when Captain Nazi mentioned his intention to have Wonder Woman [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/17041267/ bear him superior children]].
** Teth Adom, who had developed a great respect for her, was so [[BerserkButton incensed]] by this that he called on his gods to give him [[UnstoppableRage a berserk rage]], beating Nazi like a drum and punching him right through the wall of the Watchtower. Unfortunately, this [[NiceJobBreakingItHero gave Nazi the chance to evacuate Klarion]].

Zatanna tries to kiss Paul for New Year's, but he turns her down because he feels it would be inappropriate when she's emotionally depending on him.

In the aftermath, Lantern Gardner reveals that he resisted the mind control by bonding with Ion. Having seen Paulphidian, he's concerned about the long term effects, but Paul reassures him that Ion isn't as possessive. Zatanna tries to kiss Paul for New Year's, but he turns her down because he feels it would be inappropriate when she's emotionally depending on him.

** He also revealed the Adom declined becoming the League's [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/16812365/ mole into the Light]].

Paul is working on the tech the Team got from Truggs when he is interrupted by Zatanna. After a short conversation, Paul offers to help with her insomnia by giving her a massage.

* NoSell: Paul is no longer susceptible to the powder Klarion used to disable his ring.