Parliament of the Trees
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Affiliations: The Green
Appearances (Comics): Batman and Harley Quinn (Floronic Man: The Judgement of the Green)
Powers/Skills: Plant Manipulation
Voiced By: Not Applicable
Swamp Thing suddenly rose up from the Weinwright Swamp before Floronic Man could unleash a viral version of Alec Holland's Bio-Restorative Formula. While he admitted Floronic Man's cause was just, his actions would upset the balance in the Green. Floronic Man dropped to his knees and apologized. Batman, Nightwing, and Harley were relieved Swamp Thing was going to save the world. However, Swamp Thing decided it was not his place to judge and returned to the Parliament of the Trees to seek out hidden truths and know the unknowable nature in all its infinite splendors. Floronic Man laughed and removed the lid. Harley suddenly got an idea and asked for a match. Batman understood and got out a matchbook. Floronic Man was lit on fire. He ran off in a panic. Three minutes later, Floronic Man dove into the swamp and vowed to make Batman, Nightwing, Harley, and Ivy pay. Swamp Thing appeared and stated he had been summoned by the Parliament of the Trees. Floronic Man was honored.
Swamp Thing replied it was no honor and he threatened the balance of life on the planet. He had to answer for his actions. Floronic Man explained all he ever did was to try to protect the Green. A tree silenced him and stated his actions troubled the Green. Floronic Man countered his world was destroyed by machines and smog and he survived by escaping his dimension. He stated he refused to let the same fate befall his new home and he strove to remove the threats. A tree ruled he was forgiven for not understanding the nature of balance but that didn't make him less of a threat then invoked his own testimony. Swamp Thing asked the Parliament if destroying Floronic Man would make them no better than him. Floronic Man escaped and tried to swim away. He was digusted with the Parlimanent and called Swamp Thing a coward for his inaction then attacked him. The Green deemed Floronic Man unworthy and dragged him underwater to face the Parliament for his crimes.