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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander


USA
637 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  00:55:30
While I was bored and spacing out in Human Communications class one day, I began thinking about some weird stuff, like if you had the options, what would be your super powers. So here's what I came up with as sort of a mini game:

There are a bunch of main categories you can choose from, each with a "weak" and a "strong" category of power. You have the option of either choosing two weak powers, or one strong power out of the entire list.

Levitation
Weak: able to levitate yourself (and only yourself) for a short period of time (<1 hour at a time). This includes being able to fly around.
Strong: able to levitate yourself for a long period of time (~24 hours at a time), or can levitate yourself plus up to 2 additional people for a short period of time (<1 hour at a time). This includes being able to fly around.

Telepathy
Weak: able to read minds of those nearby.
Strong: able to read minds of those nearby, and influence their decisions by use of thought projection.

Telekenisis
Weak: able to move small objects with your mind. (small objects indicating something smaller than large TV)
Strong: able to move large objects with your mind. (large objects indicating something the size of a car or larger, but smaller than an airplane)

Transformation
Weak: able to transform body shape at will to anything that has been recently touched (recently as in about a week). Unable to transform individual body parts: must be full body transformation.
Strong: able to transform body at will to anything that can be mentally visualized. Also able to transform individual parts of the body at will.

Vision
Weak: able to see great distances with perfect clarity.
Strong: able to see great distances with perfect clarity, as well as see through solid objects.

Teleportation
Weak: able to teleport anywhere within a short range (~20km). Must be able to mentally picture where your teleporting to.
Strong: able to teleport anywhere within a large range (~500km). Must be able to mentally picture where your teleporting to.

Speed
Weak: able to run at super-human speeds for short periods of time (15-30 seconds)
Strong: able to move any body part at super-human speeds for short periods of time (15-30 seconds)

Strength
Weak: able to lift/move multiple times own weight for short periods of time (15-30 seconds)
Strong: able to lift/move multiple times own weight for more sustained periods of time (1-2 minutes)

Invisibility
Weak: able to become invisible for short periods of time (~1 hour). Requires concentration to remain invisible during that time.
Strong: able to become invisible for long periods of time (~12 hours) at will. Does not require concentration.

Other - Please Explain


So basicly, choose what powers you'd have, and explain why you'd like to have them.

[edit: made limitation bold so people won't overlook it]
[edit2: I really should specify things better...]
[edit3: added Invisibility, thanks Foetoid :)]
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Edited by - Captain Z on 28 Nov 2003 13:37:28

danamania
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Australia
1193 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  01:01:23
quote:

While I was bored and spacing out in Human Communications class one day, I began thinking about some weird stuff, like if you had the options, what would be your super powers. So here's what I came up with as sort of a mini game:

There are a bunch of main categories you can choose from, each with a "weak" and a "strong" category of power. You have the option of either choosing two week powers, or one strong power out of the entire list.


I would transform into a cat and go to sleep

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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms


USA
4679 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  01:06:08
Let's see... one strong, or two weak... that makes it a wee bit harder...

For me, it would probably be either strong teleportation...
I must say, I would use this to go back to WA every so often, I would need to go the 500km ~ish about... 4 times maybe, and from what I can tell, it's nearly instant right?

It's like I could go just about anywhere, very fast...

or weak telekinesis and some kind of super-mind power.
I would want/need telekinesis, so that I wouldn't have to carry my school bag and other miscellenous things that far (ever walked accross town with an old mac? you'll know what I mean) (not that I have, sadly, walked accross town with an old mac..)
The super-mind thing, would be like, a "heads up display" that only you can see. Great for taking notes and remembering things, and getting information about something. I'm not sure how to distinguish between a weak and a strong, but it probably has something to do with how long something can stay committed to memory, or what kinds of information you can get.

OR, I would take weak telekinesis and weak tekeportation, because I still don't want to carry my school bag, and I can just go to WA via teleportation 20 km at a time


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Derekcat
Junior Member


USA
342 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  02:04:28
quote:
I would take weak telekinesis and weak tekeportation, because I still don't want to carry my school bag, and I can just go to WA via teleportation 20 km at a time

I'd probly do about the same… or maybe drop telekinesis for telepathy…
but the teleportation thing might be a problem… since I have almost no idea how far 20kms would be [stupid US, not conforming before I was born so metrics would be natural…]

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foetoid
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USA
554 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  08:40:47
I would choose strong levitation and weak invisibility... didn't see that on there, but ya, I'd love to be able to be invisible for maybe and hour or so at a time...

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G4from128k
Full Member


USA
873 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  10:34:03
I want time travel! Maybe the weak form would be going back a few seconds once a day and the strong form would permit larger temporal excursions. The weak form would let one recover from simple bonehead mistakes like dropping something or saying yes to a dumb request. The strong form would let one rule the world (pick the right stocks, horses, etc. and one could be wealthy beyond belief).

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Unknown_K
Full Member


USA
602 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  11:11:57
Strong Telepathy for me


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shaktiman
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United Kingdom
1226 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  12:42:00
oh, I am shaktiman, literally translated strong man I have strength, I like to think of mind, but hey being deluded isnt a crime is it?

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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander


USA
637 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  13:41:04
quote:

I would choose strong levitation and weak invisibility... didn't see that on there, but ya, I'd love to be able to be invisible for maybe and hour or so at a time...

That is a really good one... I've modified it a little and added it to the main list.

Oh yeah, because I didn't mention what I'd choose before, I can say it now.

Weak Teleportation and Weak Transformation. Teleportation so I don't need to waste 15-30 minutes driving around to places I need to go. I just teleport there. Transformation, for a little fun that can be done in private...

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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander


USA
637 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  13:49:36
quote:
since I have almost no idea how far 20kms would be [stupid US, not conforming before I was born so metrics would be natural…]

I put it in kilometers simply to put it in a unit the rest of the world uses.
So for those of us that use the English measurement system, here is the converted numbers:
20km = 12 miles
500km = 310 miles

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maclover5
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Australia
5830 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  15:28:11
Strong telepathy would do me just fine.

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The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member


Ivory Coast
1006 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  19:35:26
I will take Weak Levitation. Being able to do something momentarily is nice. I don't want to be stuck with one power that turns to be my "Achilles Heel".

I will also take Weak Invisibility. Stealth is an ability which is very powerfull in small doses.

The reason I chose 2 weak powers is that power is strong and with great power comes great responsibility, and many become unbalanced and unreasonable in thier views. With 2 weak powers I will be more balanced and not self centered and live my life by simplying hiding all the time or being a coward or doing nothing but flying.

Together as weak powers they are formidable.

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foetoid
Full Member


USA
554 Posts
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 :  21:47:46
quote:

The reason I chose 2 weak powers is that power is strong and with great power comes great responsibility, and many become unbalanced and unreasonable in thier views. With 2 weak powers I will be more balanced and not self centered and live my life by simplying hiding all the time or being a coward or doing nothing but flying.

HEY! What's so wrong with wanting to fly a lot? lmao...

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MacTO
New Member


Canada
60 Posts
Posted - 29 Nov 2003 :  08:59:24
Strong transformation. I would transform into something which approximates those other powers (eg. a bird to 'levitate', a crane for strength, etc.). It would also allow me to do things which are out of character, without damaging my self-image.

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