Jet (Joannie Greene)

[Jet]

Jet is one of the creators of the Canary Code.

Jet was born c. 2090 to George and Holly Greene. [house] [playdates]

[abusive household]

Jet is five when Blackout goes extracritical.

[cookie] > [Holly's death] > [Night and Luster]

#### Year 2

During [class], Samson defends Jet against Lancer,and Lancer sends them both to the Superintendent's office. On the way to the office, Samson introduces himself. Sometime between then and their third year, the two begin dating.

While studying for mid-year exams, Jet, Iridium, Samson, and Frostbite overdose on caffeine.

#### Year 3

In her third year, Jet is partnered with Iridium.

For their first outing, Jet and Iridium are dropped off in Little Shinjuku.

For their second outing, Jet and Iridium are assigned to patrol Looptown.

#### Year 4

Jet is offered a sponsorship from the City of New Chicago.

Recognizing her inability to respond quickly enough in real-life situations, Jet seeks out Lancer for extracurricular training. Lancer is hesitant at first, refusing to interact with a Shadow power more than he has to. Jet explains to him that, because he hates her, he will not hold back and Jet will learn better that way. Lancer agrees under the condition Jet sign a waiver that whatever damage Jet incurs during the training is not Lancer's responsibility. During these training sessions Jet's left shoulder is dislocated, and it never quite heals completely.

Jet has a spiritual revelation. She decides that she no longer believes in a god or gods, only in the Light and Dark. Thereafter, Jet uses Light, Dark, and Darkness as curses and embellishments in lieu of religions words. I.e., "dammit" becomes "damn it to Darkness" and "thank god" becomes "thank the Light".

#### Year 5

For their final outing, Jet and Iridium are sent to Grid 23.

Jet graduated the Academy c. 2107.

### Squadron

After graduating the Academy, Jet joins Squadron New Chicago, sponsored by the City of New Chicago. She lives on the 29th floor of the Squadron Housing Complex.

#### Destruction of Ops

[Jet] Receives Humanitarian Award. Bruce Hunter is assigned as her new Runner.

### Wrigley Field Squadron

Jet is one of the remainder of the Squadron that relocates to Old Wrigley Field.

### Protectors

Jet is one of the founders of the Protectors.

## Abilities

Jet is a Shadow power. She can manifest shadows out of her body and manipulate them for several uses. Night describes the shadows--also called graymatter--as a byproduct of her true ability, absorbing light. Her signature move are creepers formed from Shadow for intimidation and restraining.

She can form a floater, a smoky gray circle of Shadow, that she can ride for modified flight. Shadowbolts and blackballs are projectiles and Shadowshields are used for defense. A Shadow-cloak renders Jet invisible, and she can Shadowslide through solid objects. She can use graymatter to clog gun barrels and dull blade edges. Like Blackout, Jet can manifest a blanket of graymatter that can wrap around a person and constrict, inflicting a chilling cold and suffocation.

Jet can either reabsorb the Shadow or dissipate it. Reabsorption is the safer option--dissipation usually leaves her dizzy and weak.

## Appearance

Jet is described as small, like her mother, with honey blond hair, brown eyes, and a heart-shaped face. As part of the Protectors, Jet keeps her hair braided during active duty.

### Academy Costume

Jet's Academy-issued uniform consists of [ . . . . . ] It is the mirror of Iridium's Academy costume.

### Squadron Costume

Jet's Squadron costume was modeled after Night's. It consists of a black cape, cowl, gloves, and skinsuit with black leather gauntlets, boots, and belt. She also wears optiframes, Squadron-issued goggles that block out the darkness and can iris against strobes of light.

### Protectors Costume

Jet's Protectors costume is the same as her Squadron costume, sans the cape and cowl.

## Notes and Trivia

* Jet's point of view is written by Jackie Kessler.
* Jackie Kessler once explained her inspiration for Jet's character:

> “When I first thought about writing Jet, I knew she’d have to be so by-the-book that she’d be a model superhero. And that meant she’d have to have a reason for being that way. Was she hiding something? Did following the rules serve a purpose other than being a good guy? As it turns out, the answer to both was 'Yes.' Every hero needs a weakness. Jet’s just happens to be a genetic predisposition to going insane. Which is tough for Jet, but lot of fun for me.”
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> –Jackie Kessler, July 2010
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* Jet once participated in an interview with Iridium and authors Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge--reminiscent of the early fanfiction.net author/character interactions within fics.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 dates from interpolated data
2. ↑ Pomerico, David (2010). *25 Years of Spectra: BLACK AND WHITE (2009) by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge*. Unbound Worlds. http://www.unboundworlds.com/2010/07/25-years-of-spectra-black-and-white-2009-by-jackie-kessler-and-caitlin-kittredge/
3. ↑ Admin (2010). *Super Heroines Jet and Iridium Interviewed by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge*. Unbound Worlds. http://www.unboundworlds.com/2010/07/super-heroines-jet-and-iridium-interviewed-by-jackie-kessler-and-caitlin-kittredge/