If you could have any mutant powers

[Sean Hollyman]

What would you have? I would love Magneto's control over Metal, or Wolverine's regeneration and less aging.

Though Gambit's power to put a charge into objects would be amazng

 

[him over there]

There are so many that I don't know what I would choose. When you specifically say mutant powers it makes me think only things in x-men which I don't know much about. So I'm going to go with non de-script energy powers and short range rapid agility like the reaper conduits in inFamous.
At least they've got a pretty cool uniform:
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[bobmus]

Mind-reading all the way, so pre-accident Professor X. Only less of a douche.

I'm a sucker for your threads :3

 

[ace_of_something]

Okay as a detective this is a no brainer, mind-reading 100% mind reading. Maybe post-cognition the ability to touch an object and see it's past.

 

[Hazy992]

Seems you have mutant thread making powers

OT: Telekinesis because then you wouldnt need super strength and you'd be able to fly. Think Chronicle style.

 

[ClockworkPenguin]

Teleporting, every time. I'd never be late again, not have to worry about bus timetables. I could visit places all over the world on my weekends. And if some other mutant tries to laser my face off, I can be all "oh, where you trying to kill me, I couldn't see from this other continent" Hopefully, having a tail and being a funny colour aren't necessary.

 

[BathorysGraveland]

My knowledge on mutants is almost non-existent. Are there any with time-based powers at all? The ability to re-wind or pause time would be cool.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

Although genius-level intellect isn't considered a mutant power, I would instead choose to have the ability to obtain/understand knowledge instantaneously, as well as master any skill within seconds. I would also like to transfer and absorb knowledge and skills to other individuals, only that they will not be able to master it as quickly (i.e. they have all the cooking knowledge of a world class chef, but you will not be able they will not be able to preform like one).

 

[Darth Rosenberg]

Kitty Pryde's mutation is evidently 'awesomeness', so I'll have some of that, please.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Okay as a detective this is a no brainer, mind-reading 100% mind reading. Maybe post-cognition the ability to touch an object and see it's past.

Ooooh, psychometry, you don't really hear that one being wanted...

OT: Telekinesis because then you wouldnt need super strength and you'd be able to fly. Think Chronicle style.

I'ma go with that, though for very different reasoning.

*does a bit of forum searching* Ah, found it:

Here you go:

Because I feel like it... (actually, because of the 'favourite superpower' thread#God-only-knows)

I personally believe that telekinesis can explain away every other superpower conceived by man (except time-travel, but if that ever was a superpower, then we're all fucked, so it is thereby discounted).

Suggest abilities, and I will endeavour to evolve it from telekinesis. Cake to whoever stumps me.

Captcha - fulfilled blessu

Why thank you...

Spoiler: Round One

I will not be held responsible for the inaccuracy of the science herein! =P

Enhanced cognetive abilities, basically a living super-genius.

Enhanced cognition = selective synapse signalling acceleration (plus points for being a neuro-biologist!)
Super-genius... is that really a superpower? (Discuss)

I don't know if telekinesis is the #1 best power (and I don't care), but it IS my favorite.

Personally, telepathy is my favourite, but hey.

Immortality. I would like to hear how telekinesis explains immortality or even invulnerability.

Immortality = selective biochemical manipulation to maintain function of all organs & organ systems
Invulnerability = telekinetic armour/shielding (either deflective or absorbant, that'll cover most unless you have a specific scenario in mind)

Explain away Regeneration.

Regeneration = as with Immortality, selective biochemical manipulation to close wounds, fabricate antibodies/platelets/macrophages etc.

Explain mind control.

Mind Control = manipulation of signal firing of target(s) nerves (either terminal or neural, grrr... I need to remember my human physiology, curse you!) (either calcium cascades or neurostransmitters, both work)

But here, I'll give you an easy one: Fire blasts shot from the palm of your hand.

You're not seriously expecting me to explain that are you, eh, Colonel Mustang? Hmm?! I refer you to Riza Hawkeye's back, you're so smart!

Spoiler: Round Two

Once again, I will not be held responsible for any inaccuracy of the science herein.

I could only see that working for turning into a golem. Forming scales and muscles from mind power is too much of a stretch. It also doesn't explain how your normal systems don't get damaged or simply collapse from the changes.

That's really open to debate, because by association, you are capable of changing your internal composition, but it's only if you need/want to adopt the target creature's complete biology, as opposed to say, just morphology. Provided you can keep your blood pumping to your brain with sufficient glucose/minerals, you can do pretty much anything you wish with the rest of your body (and at your leisure, if you think about it... in my case, really, really hard...!)

I just wanna throw in my use of telekinesis from the earlier thread, use telekinesis like a physical ghost of yourself, just like Nero in DMC4.

Oh, that's easy, if you know the dimensions of your body, replicate in an empty space with deflective response where your body is. *shrug*

So wait a sec here, you're claiming the acceleration and redirection of trillions of electrons as telekinesis? May as well claim that mind control is a function of electricity blast powers... I'm pretty sure you'd just give the person an aneurysm as they fought for control of their brain. As for regeneration and immortality... That could work, unless the person with the powers was disintegrated. You could probably go up to about "Incredible" regeneration under the FASERIP system, but nothing along the lines of a guy who can reform himself after being incinerated in a nuclear blast. Invulnerability... deflection yes, absorption... how? Which brings another power to mind: energy absorption.

Uh, where did I mention electrons? In any event, electrons still constitute material (to even the most cynical of theoretical physicists). As for the energy absorption, that is a very sticky point. Telekinesis = mental strength to influence matter. By its own definition, energy is input to the material in question, hence telekinesis is the manipulation of energy. Example: you have a shield using telekinesis to stop bullets, so question: does the 'shield' send a repulsive burst of energy to stop the bullet, or does it absorb the energy of the bullet to bring it to a stop? What I tend to say is that either one works as far as telekinesis is concerned though each has its advantages/disadvantages.

Mine: Teleportation, you can move things with telekinesis but you can't move it through nothing instantaneously.

Toughy... this one would only work if you could accurate identify every atom in your body and replicate them at the target location (relative positions and all). However, your brain would require the processing power of a 2.5 Gig 128 core supercomputer to pull it off. Grrr... argh...

Spoiler: Your Cake Sir!

Now, please tell me that you dislike cheesecake, as I actually want that piece!

Okay then. Explain.......... Telekinesis. How does your mind have the power to affect other things?

Oh snap, I think I just broke your thread :3

*head... strain... explode* LOL

I'll add to that with a bit more explanation insomuch that I'd take the concept of telekinesis to its logical extreme: ability and propensity to control and influence the motion of matter regardless of its size, weight and current state.

 

[Hazy992]

-snippety snip-

Yeah you've expanded my reasoning for it. With telekinesis you can do pretty much anything.

 

[Dr.Sean]

Magneto was a pretty cool guy. I don't want to read the minds of others because I'm insecure about what people think of me, and telekinesis doesn't really manipulate the shape of objects, it simply moves things around.

 

[CrashBang]

Telekinesis would be fantastic. It wouldn't just allow me to move other things but also move myself, thus doubling up as flight. Awesome.

 

[370999]

Complete and utter control over reality. Go big or go home.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Yeah you've expanded my reasoning for it. With telekinesis you can do pretty much anything.

I re-read that thread that I pulled the post from and it got really semantic towards the end...

The 'traditional' definition of telekinesis restricts it to the movement of pre-existing and pre-visualised objects that are of a scale commensurate to the individual with the ability, so molecular scale tinkering's out. However, fuck that definition, because it's all fictional! I'ma be an alchemist (without even needing to clap)!

 

[Shakomaru]

I'm gonna go with being able to control obsidian like in x-men destiny. Because that's a cool power.

 

[Necron_warrior]

Mastery over space and time.

That counts, right?

 

[Truniron]

The power to heal everything. I know that is rather lame compared to telekinesis, time manipulation or control over fire. But then, I´m more of a supporting person and in a fight I give our team a huge advantage.

 

[malestrithe]

I want the writer fiat power that Batman has. Except when relevant to the story, I'm always going to come out ahead. I'll have the ability to counter every super power on me no matter what. I'll have instant access to PhD level understanding of just about everything. I will have access to technology 50 years ahead of its time.

Of course, there will be situations where I'll lose, but that is only when the story is big enough for it to happen. The rest of the time, I'll be awesome.

 

[Headsprouter]

Covert bug qualities, like wings and strength and less aging effects and epic senses. I would be the scariest person ever. You'd pick a fight and just get pwned instantly...