From Punishing Gray Raven, a man of mystery, Vonnegut claims to seek a new world free of human hypocrisy. He wields power far beyond human understanding, and uses his keen insight and reasoning to keep his opponents well within the palm of his hand. His powers involve highly advanced telekinesis, and is also able to manipulate gravity to some degree. He is an Ascendant, a group of beings that believe the Punishing Virus is the key to the evolution of all beings, both organic and robotic.