Orion (Earth-7642)

**Orion** is the second son of Darkseid, and half brother of Kalibak, Grail and Grayven, the husband of Bekka. And the father of Xavion. A mighty warrior of New Genesis who was raised by the benevolent Highfather. As a war god, Orion is an expert in combat and one of the best fighters among the new gods.

## History

### Early life

As a child, he was traded for Scott Free in a peace effort between New Genesis and Apokolips. Raised as the son of Highfather Izaya, he was taught to control his rage and anger, becoming the most powerful warrior either world has ever known. This in itself was not an easy task given that his heritage boiled with the rage of the brutal and merciless Darkseid. Learning how to control his dark nature consumed much of Orion's youth, but as he grew, his friends among the New Gods, particularly Lightray, helped him direct his anger. He later fell in love with Bekka, the granddaughter of Highfather, and married her.

Besides Lightray and Bekka, Orion counts among his friends Metron, Jezebelle, Scott Free, Big Barda  and Forager. He is a hero dedicated to the ideals of New Genesis. His fighting skill and stamina have earned him the nickname "The Dog of War". Eventually Bekka gave birth to Xavion. However because of the child's potential for vast powers and abilities. He was given to Mister Miracle and Big Barda to raise on Earth.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **New God Physiology**: The beings of Apokolips call themselves Gods and live outside of normal time and space in a realm called the Fourth World. These New Gods have evolved due to their close proximity to the Source, a primeval energy, believed to be one of the ultimate foundations of the Universal Expression of Energy, along with their superior technology, into beings of genetic stability and evolutionary perfection. The denizens of New Genesis are immortal, stronger, faster, and smarter than homo sapiens, despite their resemblance. According to Orion, he is the most powerful New God from New Genesis.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:**Orion has enough strength to effortlessly defeat a titanic behemoth, clash against the likes of Superman, or Thor punch his way through an entire army, and easily destroy Lantern constructs.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:**Orion could endure the hits of Superman with just little signs of harm.
	+ **Immortality**
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**
	+ **Accelerated Healing**
* **Transformation**: Since he was an infant, Orion's true form manifested itself physically in bursts of rage, and unwillingly arises anytime he is enraged or frustrated. Thus he learned ways to control himself and keep his inner anger at bay.
* **Astro Force**: Orion wields a inter-dimensional cosmic energy field called the "Astro Force" and the "Fury of the Source" drawn directly from the Source as the core from which his other abilities manifest from. This energy is channeled through his harness or Wristbands and allows him to heal himself, manipulate matter and energy, and even generate force fields that can ward off the powers of Darkseid's Omega Effect.

### Abilities

* **Weaponry**
* **Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)**: Orion is one of New Genesis' finest warriors. Capable of going toe-to-toe against a Kryptonian, Asgardian and Olympian Gods, and easily overwhelm an entire Lantern Corps.
* **Leadership**: As the son of Highfather, Orion is hailed and respected among all of New Genesis as a capable leader, being entrusted with the command of the entire planet's military forces for his ability to inspire loyalty even in dire situations.
	+ **Tactical Analysis**
	+ **Aviation**

### Weaknesses

* **Vulnerability to Radion**
* **Berserker Rage**: As the son of Darkseid, Orion inherited all the rage and hate Darkseid has for others. However, he also lacks Darkseid's natural control over it, which can lead to violent, irrational assaults on anyone and anything in his vicinity if not subdued. Orion's Mother Box is capable of calming him, but if tasked with other functions, Orion can slowly start to lose control.

## Paraphernalia

### Transportation

* **Astro Harness**
* **Astro Wristbands**