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    |relatives=[[Caitlin Snow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Caitlin Snow]]<ref name="Hear No Evil"/> {{c|host body}}
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    {{Quote|I have rescued people, animals, entire ecosystems from invading unnatural assailants. I can feel everything all over the planet, a volcano exploding in Bali, a blade of grass in Peru... every living thing.|Khione|A New World, Part 2: The Blues}}
    {{Quote|Nothing ever dies. We're all connected. We rise from dirt and we return to dirt. And that's the natural order of things... what I was born to protect.|Khione|A New World, Part 4: Finale}}
    '''Khione''', also briefly known as '''Snow''', is the result of [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-Prime)|Caitlin Snow]] entering the [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|Consciousness Resurrection Capsule]] in an attempt to resurrect [[Frost (Earth-Prime)|Frost]].
    '''Khione''', also briefly known as '''Snow''', is the result of [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Caitlin Snow]] entering the [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|Consciousness Resurrection Capsule]] in an attempt to resurrect [[Frost (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Frost]]. Khione soon discovered her exceptional abilities, being known as '''Goddess''' and left Team Flash as nature's protector.


    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ===Snow and Frost===
    ===Snow and Frost===
    [[File:Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|[[Caitlin Snow (Earth-Prime)|Snow]] and [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Blaine]] works on the [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|CRC]]]]
    [[File:Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime) 001.png|250px|left|thumb|[[Caitlin Snow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Snow]] and [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Blaine]] works on the [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|CRC]]]]
    After [[Frost (Earth-Prime)|Frost's]] death in the battle against [[Deathstorm (Hell Dimension)|Deathstorm]], both [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-Prime)|Caitlin Snow]] and [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine]] were hellbent on resurrecting Frost from the dead.<ref name="Death Falls">{{Ep|Death Falls}}</ref><ref name="Funeral for a Friend">{{Ep|Funeral for a Friend}}</ref> After [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry Allen]] destroyed initial researches, Blaine created a [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|Consciousness Resurrection Capsule]] that could restore Frost within Snow's body.<ref name="The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen">{{Ep|The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen}}</ref> However, due to a power fluctuation, a completely different person, with no memories of Snow and Frost was created. As Blaine stared at the new person in confusion and questioned her, she claimed that she was a friend.<ref name="Negative, Part 2">{{Ep|Negative, Part 2}}</ref>
    After [[Frost (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Frost's]] death in the battle against [[Deathstorm (Hell Dimension)|Deathstorm]], both [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Caitlin Snow]] and [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine]] were hellbent on resurrecting Frost from the dead.<ref name="Death Falls">{{Ep|Death Falls}}</ref><ref name="Funeral for a Friend">{{Ep|Funeral for a Friend}}</ref> After [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]] destroyed initial researches, Blaine created a [[Consciousness Resurrection Capsule (Earth-Prime)|Consciousness Resurrection Capsule]] that could restore Frost within Snow's body.<ref name="The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen">{{Ep|The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen}}</ref> However, due to a power fluctuation, a completely different person, with no memories of Snow and Frost was created. As Blaine stared at the new person in confusion and questioned her, she claimed that she was a friend.<ref name="Negative, Part 2">{{Ep|Negative, Part 2}}</ref>


    ===Meeting Team Flash===
    ===Meeting Team Flash===
    [[File:Wednesday Ever After 014.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Snow meets [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry Allen]]]]
    [[File:Wednesday Ever After 013.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Snow meets [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]]]]
    A week later, the being, going as "Snow", used Caitlin's phone to send a distress signal, alerting [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry Allen]] to the lounge at [[Flash Museum (Earth-Prime)|S.T.A.R. Labs]]. Snow claimed that she was not Caitlin nor Frost, before Blaine revealed himself and explained the situation to [[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]]. Allen demanded answers as to what happened to Caitlin, with Blaine claiming that she had died. Blaine also explained that he required a stable power source to restart the Consciousness Resurrection Capsule to reverse the process and bring back Caitlin. Unbeknownst to Team Flash, Blaine had actually planned to bring both Caitlin and Frost back, which resulted in a painful process on Snow as they restart the process.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/><ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>
    A week later, the being, going as "Snow", used Caitlin's phone to send a distress signal, alerting [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Barry Allen]] to the lounge at [[Flash Museum (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|S.T.A.R. Labs]]. Snow claimed that she was not Caitlin nor Frost, before Blaine revealed himself and explained the situation to [[Team Flash (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Team Flash]]. Allen demanded answers as to what happened to Caitlin, with Blaine claiming that she had died. Blaine also explained that he required a stable power source to restart the Consciousness Resurrection Capsule to reverse the process and bring back Caitlin. Unbeknownst to Team Flash, Blaine had actually planned to bring both Caitlin and Frost back, which resulted in a painful process on Snow as they restart the process.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/><ref name="Wednesday Ever After"/>


    ===Choices===
    ===Choices===
    Snow continued to wander around S.T.A.R. Labs as she recovered, later coming across [[Hartley Rathaway (Earth-Prime)|Hartley Rathaway]] at Caitlin's lab. Rathaway worked on repairing his [[Sonic Gauntlets (Earth-Prime)|Sonic Gauntlets]] against [[Andrea Wozzeck (Earth-Prime)|Andrea Wozzeck]], whom he planned to kill. Snow expressed her disapproval, claiming that killing is wrong. However, Rathaway remained persistent, but was able to teach Snow about the concept of choice in their conversation.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    Snow continued to wander around S.T.A.R. Labs as she recovered, later coming across [[Hartley Rathaway (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Hartley Rathaway]] at Caitlin's lab. Rathaway worked on repairing his [[Sonic Gauntlets (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sonic Gauntlets]] against [[Andrea Wozzeck (Earth-Prime)|Andrea Wozzeck]], whom he planned to kill. Snow expressed her disapproval, claiming that killing is wrong. However, Rathaway remained persistent, but was able to teach Snow about the concept of choice in their conversation.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>


    [[Cecile Horton (Earth-Prime)|Cecile Horton]] later approached Snow and conversed with her about her current situation. Snow was not sure whether who Team Flash would choose to bring back, as the machine can only restore the consciousness of one out of the two Snow sisters. Despite this, Horton told Snow not to blindly follow the choices of the team, but rather go with her own choice. Snow decided that she would not return to the capsule, and decided that she would live a life as her own person, now renaming herself as "Khione" after [[Thomas Snow (Earth-Prime)|Thomas Snow's]] initial plans. Blaine was furious over her decision, and attempted to restart the capsule against her will. Thankfully, Rathaway was able to destroy the capsule with his supersonic scream, eradicating the chances of any further arguments revolving around Khione.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>
    [[Cecile Horton (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Cecile Horton]] later approached Snow and conversed with her about her current situation. Snow was not sure whether who Team Flash would choose to bring back, as the machine can only restore the consciousness of one out of the two Snow sisters. Despite this, Horton told Snow not to blindly follow the choices of the team, but rather go with her own choice. Snow decided that she would not return to the capsule, and decided that she would live a life as her own person, now renaming herself as "Khione" after [[Thomas Snow (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Thomas Snow's]] initial plans. Blaine was furious over her decision, and attempted to restart the capsule against her will. Thankfully, Rathaway was able to destroy the capsule with his supersonic scream, eradicating the chances of any further arguments revolving around Khione.<ref name="Hear No Evil"/>


    ===Rogue War===
    ===Rogue War===
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    ===The Final Run===
    ===The Final Run===
    ====An Abomination====
    ====An Abomination====

    ====Believe in the Impossible====

    ====Ascension====


    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ==Powers and Abilities==
    ===Powers===
    ===Powers===
    *'''Connection to All Life and Elements''': Khione has a unique physiology of being both non-[[Humans (Earth-Prime)|human]] and non-[[Metahumans (Earth-Prime)|metahuman]]. This gave Khione the access to exceptional advanced abilities connection to life and elements, as opposed to other superpowered beings like [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash]], who is only connected to one [[Speed Force|force]] only.<ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues">{{Ep|A New World, Part 2: The Blues}}</ref>
    *'''Connection to All Life and Elements''': Khione has a unique physiology of being both non-[[Humans (Earth-Prime)|human]] and non-[[Metahumans (Earth-Prime)|metahuman]]. This gave Khione the access to exceptional advanced abilities connection to life and elements, as opposed to other superpowered beings like [[Barry Allen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|The Flash]], who is only connected to one [[Speed Force|force]] only.<ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues">{{Ep|A New World, Part 2: The Blues}}</ref>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Khione was able to absorb the [[Negative Speed Force]] lightning bolt thrown by [[Hunter Zolomon (Earth-2: Pre-Crisis)|Zoom]] and redirect it towards him.<ref name="A New World, Part 4: Finale"/>
    **'''Elemental Transformation''': Khione has the ability to transform herself into different elements at different states.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions">{{Ep|A New World, Part 1: Reunions}}</ref><ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    **'''Elemental Transformation''': Khione has the ability to transform herself into different elements at different states.<ref name="A New World, Part 1: Reunions">{{Ep|A New World, Part 1: Reunions}}</ref><ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    ***'''Flight/Superhuman Speed''': In a blue cloud-like form, Khione can fly in the air at great distances, even on par with speedsters.<ref name="A New World, Part 4: Finale"/>
    **'''Nature Manipulation''': Khione is connected to the natural world, allowing her to have the ability to "expel the unnatural" in other human beings. This includes the injuries and later the [[Negative Speed Force]] in [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine's]] body.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2">{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2}}</ref><ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    **'''Nature Manipulation''': Khione is connected to the natural world, allowing her to have the ability to "expel the unnatural" in other human beings. This includes the injuries and later the [[Negative Speed Force]] in [[Mark Blaine (Earth-Prime)|Mark Blaine's]] body.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2">{{Ep|The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2}}</ref><ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    ***'''Life Detection''': Khione sensed Iris West-Allen's pregnancy, even before West-Allen herself was aware of it.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>
    ***'''Life Detection''': Khione sensed Iris West-Allen's pregnancy, even before West-Allen herself was aware of it.<ref name="The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2"/>
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    **'''Weather Manipulation''': Khione involuntarily created snow to rain down in the S.T.A.R. Labs lounge.<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Lucky">{{Ep|The Good, the Bad and the Lucky}}</ref>
    **'''Weather Manipulation''': Khione involuntarily created snow to rain down in the S.T.A.R. Labs lounge.<ref name="The Good, the Bad and the Lucky">{{Ep|The Good, the Bad and the Lucky}}</ref>
    ***'''Aerokinesis''': While on her way to attack the [[Negative Speed Force]], Khione subconsciously created a hurricane.<ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    ***'''Aerokinesis''': While on her way to attack the [[Negative Speed Force]], Khione subconsciously created a hurricane.<ref name="A New World, Part 2: The Blues"/>
    ***'''Cryokinesis''': After being called by the [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Spectre]] to return to S.T.A.R. Labs, Khione was able to immobilize an infected horde of [[Blood Brothers (Earth-Prime)|Blood Brothers]] by freezing the liquid in their body. She also showed the ability to unfreeze them afterwards.<ref name="It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To">{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To}}</ref>
    ***'''Cryokinesis''': After being called by the [[Oliver Queen (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Spectre]] to return to S.T.A.R. Labs, Khione was able to immobilize an infected horde of [[Blood Brothers (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Blood Brothers]] by freezing the liquid in their body. She also showed the ability to unfreeze them afterward.<ref name="It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To">{{Ep|It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To}}</ref>


    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
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    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 2: The Blues}}
    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 2: The Blues}}
    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 3: Changes}}
    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 3: Changes}}
    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 4: Finale}}
    }}
    }}


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    Khione (Earth-Prime) 004.png|Khione freezes brunch
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 004.png|Khione freezes brunch
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 005.png|Khione cleanses Diggle's infection
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 005.png|Khione cleanses Diggle's infection
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 007.png|Khione implants oxygen
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 008.png|Khione reconstructs Mark Blaine
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 009.png|Khione absorbs Negative Speed Force energy
    Khione (Earth-Prime) 010.png|Khione ascends
    </gallery>
    </gallery>


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    Nothing ever dies. We're all connected. We rise from dirt and we return to dirt. And that's the natural order of things... what I was born to protect.
    — Khione[src]

    Khione, also briefly known as Snow, is the result of Caitlin Snow entering the Consciousness Resurrection Capsule in an attempt to resurrect Frost. Khione soon discovered her exceptional abilities, being known as Goddess and left Team Flash as nature's protector.

    Biography[edit | hide | hide all]

    Snow and Frost[edit | hide]

    Snow and Blaine works on the CRC

    After Frost's death in the battle against Deathstorm, both Caitlin Snow and Mark Blaine were hellbent on resurrecting Frost from the dead.[6][7] After Barry Allen destroyed initial researches, Blaine created a Consciousness Resurrection Capsule that could restore Frost within Snow's body.[8] However, due to a power fluctuation, a completely different person, with no memories of Snow and Frost was created. As Blaine stared at the new person in confusion and questioned her, she claimed that she was a friend.[3]

    Meeting Team Flash[edit | hide]

    Snow meets Barry Allen

    A week later, the being, going as "Snow", used Caitlin's phone to send a distress signal, alerting Barry Allen to the lounge at S.T.A.R. Labs. Snow claimed that she was not Caitlin nor Frost, before Blaine revealed himself and explained the situation to Team Flash. Allen demanded answers as to what happened to Caitlin, with Blaine claiming that she had died. Blaine also explained that he required a stable power source to restart the Consciousness Resurrection Capsule to reverse the process and bring back Caitlin. Unbeknownst to Team Flash, Blaine had actually planned to bring both Caitlin and Frost back, which resulted in a painful process on Snow as they restart the process.[1][4]

    Choices[edit | hide]

    Snow continued to wander around S.T.A.R. Labs as she recovered, later coming across Hartley Rathaway at Caitlin's lab. Rathaway worked on repairing his Sonic Gauntlets against Andrea Wozzeck, whom he planned to kill. Snow expressed her disapproval, claiming that killing is wrong. However, Rathaway remained persistent, but was able to teach Snow about the concept of choice in their conversation.[1]

    Cecile Horton later approached Snow and conversed with her about her current situation. Snow was not sure whether who Team Flash would choose to bring back, as the machine can only restore the consciousness of one out of the two Snow sisters. Despite this, Horton told Snow not to blindly follow the choices of the team, but rather go with her own choice. Snow decided that she would not return to the capsule, and decided that she would live a life as her own person, now renaming herself as "Khione" after Thomas Snow's initial plans. Blaine was furious over her decision, and attempted to restart the capsule against her will. Thankfully, Rathaway was able to destroy the capsule with his supersonic scream, eradicating the chances of any further arguments revolving around Khione.[1]

    Rogue War[edit | hide]

    Scavenger Hunt[edit | hide]

    Polar Opposites[edit | hide]

    True Justice[edit | hide]

    Discovering Herself[edit | hide]

    Who Am I?[edit | hide]

    Having Fun[edit | hide]

    Bloodwork Returns[edit | hide]

    New Powers[edit | hide]

    The Final Run[edit | hide]

    An Abomination[edit | hide]

    Believe in the Impossible[edit | hide]

    Ascension[edit | hide]

    Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]

    Powers[edit | hide]

    • Connection to All Life and Elements: Khione has a unique physiology of being both non-human and non-metahuman. This gave Khione the access to exceptional advanced abilities connection to life and elements, as opposed to other superpowered beings like The Flash, who is only connected to one force only.[9]
      • Electrokinesis: Khione was able to absorb the Negative Speed Force lightning bolt thrown by Zoom and redirect it towards him.[2]
      • Elemental Transformation: Khione has the ability to transform herself into different elements at different states.[5][9]
        • Flight/Superhuman Speed: In a blue cloud-like form, Khione can fly in the air at great distances, even on par with speedsters.[2]
      • Nature Manipulation: Khione is connected to the natural world, allowing her to have the ability to "expel the unnatural" in other human beings. This includes the injuries and later the Negative Speed Force in Mark Blaine's body.[10][9]
        • Life Detection: Khione sensed Iris West-Allen's pregnancy, even before West-Allen herself was aware of it.[10]
        • Plant Manipulation: With a simple touch, Khione exponentially grew plant cells in the bodies of Aariz Mousa and Taylor Downs, allowing them to breathe air after inhaling halon.[9]
      • Weather Manipulation: Khione involuntarily created snow to rain down in the S.T.A.R. Labs lounge.[11]
        • Aerokinesis: While on her way to attack the Negative Speed Force, Khione subconsciously created a hurricane.[9]
        • Cryokinesis: After being called by the Spectre to return to S.T.A.R. Labs, Khione was able to immobilize an infected horde of Blood Brothers by freezing the liquid in their body. She also showed the ability to unfreeze them afterward.[12]

    Appearances[edit | hide]

    Notes[edit | hide]

    • Khione is neither a human nor a metahuman, as she does not have any traces of Dark Matter or cold fusion in her body and 54 out of 55 genetic markers are missing in her body.

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