Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting)

Raron · Jan 17, 2016

wertsir said:
Assimilation & upgrade are both at least partially conceptual powers. so if you upgraded someones healing you would be upgrading the concept of healing for them. the concept being 'remove damage over time'/'Restore to default form' (where 'default form' is one undamaged by whatever is ailing them), anything that does not fill that criteria wouldn't be upgraded. and since cancer IS a form of damage (despite it being their own cells) it wold not fit the concept.

Yes, but we can also upgrade negative traits. Like "the rate of dying of cancer cells".

*Observes the collapse of the entire immune system* Ups?

And yes, we can assimilate tech and properties of items. I'm honestly hoping Assimilate wins so we can have something close to a Valkyrie from Battle Action Harem Highschool quest.

Evilness42 · Jan 17, 2016

[X] Select Upgrade

As of this moment, my ability to throw fireballs can be considered to be at a level of '0'. Upgrade that. Of course, even if that level of troll logic is forbidden, I still want this power. Although I'm uncertain why people seem to want a sentient power. The idea of, at points, not being in control (even if we will still have control as a quest) just doesn't seem to work for me.

Alivaril · Jan 17, 2016

Sorry about ignoring the questions related to exact power usage, folks; I'd prefer to save further details until after Evelyn learns them herself.

Evilness42 said:
Although I'm uncertain why people seem to want a sentient power. The idea of, at points, not being in control (even if we will still have control as a quest) just doesn't seem to work for me.

I believe they have been influenced by two very, very important words:

<I'm halping!>

Xyzarach · Jan 17, 2016

Evilness42 said:
As of this moment, my ability to throw fireballs can be considered to be at a level of '0'. Upgrade that. Of course, even if that level of troll logic is forbidden, I still want this power.

"This flash paper doesn't make awesome/destructive enough fireballs.... Upgrade!"

chocolote12 · Jan 17, 2016

[X] Upgrade

Xyzarach said:
"This flash paper doesn't make awesome/destructive enough fireballs.... Upgrade!"

This magical girl fight involving a magical girl and I fighting is suboptimal, because the magical girl is winning. Therefore, the situation I am in could only become better if the magical girl was instead losing. Upgrade!

I really want to take after our mom, but with all of our dad's notes just in case we have to ham it up for a bit. Because being the villain is and should be fun.

o3o · Jan 17, 2016

I'm on the Hero side personally.

BunnyLord · Jan 17, 2016

Be the black sheep of the family, and become a mercenary?

Dr. Bob Doom · Jan 17, 2016

[x] Select Assimilation

Xyzarach · Jan 17, 2016

Super-Neutral? fight both sides to prevent either from winning, just for shits and giggles?

wertsir · Jan 17, 2016

Nah, Hammy villain is where it's at.

Sentinel can be a Hero, and so can our our sister. that would allow us to play the hero if we want without hurting our street-cred.

Xyzarach said:
Super-Neutral? fight both sides to prevent either from winning, just for shits and giggles?

What makes a man turn neutral ... Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?

Anaja · Jan 17, 2016

[X] Select Upgrade

I was on the fence, but I've been convinced by the various arguments here. My vote has been changed. Let us Upgrade the world.

Alivaril said:
I'm leaning toward "no." Sentinel isn't really capable of the kind of thinking needed for making full use of Upgrade. She'd be better off taking powers that play to her strengths as a (soon-to-be) former AI.

What about the other way around? Would SCIENCE! work for the Sentinel if we end up with Upgrade?

chocolote12 · Jan 17, 2016

Anaja said:
[X] Select Upgrade

I was on the fence, but I've been convinced by the various arguments here. My vote has been changed. Let us Upgrade the world.

What about the other way around? Would SCIENCE! work for the Sentinel if we end up with Upgrade?

Almost certainly. It's a very formulaic support power that can assist others, which would probably fit poor Sentinel-Chan to a T.

Redshirt Army · Jan 17, 2016

C'mon, vote Authority. Having a bubble where WE ARE THE RULES promises to be amazing.

"I decree that henceforth, all speech must rhyme!"
"In the name of Justice, I will right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means you!"
"Sudo give me a sandwich!"
"Stop right there, criminal scum!"

Vote Authority. Do it.

tricholysis · Jan 17, 2016

Redshirt Army said:
C'mon, vote Authority. Having a bubble where WE ARE THE RULES promises to be amazing.

"I decree that henceforth, all speech must rhyme!"
"In the name of Justice, I will right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means you!"
"Sudo give me a sandwich!"
"Stop right there, criminal scum!"

If we were the silly twin, I would have swapped votes after reading this.

chocolote12 · Jan 17, 2016

Redshirt Army said:
C'mon, vote Authority. Having a bubble where WE ARE THE RULES promises to be amazing.

"I decree that henceforth, all speech must rhyme!"
"In the name of Justice, I will right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means you!"
"Sudo give me a sandwich!"
"Stop right there, criminal scum!"

Vote Authority. Do it.

Oh my goodness, if I thought that it could win I'd vote for it now. Alas, that the bandwagon is so great!

Alivaril · Jan 17, 2016

tricholysis said:
If we were the silly twin, I would have swapped votes after reading this.

Silly and analytical don't have to be mutually exclusive.

I'll be tweaking the PCs personality based on the first handful of decisions people vote for once power selection ends.

Voting will lock in 15 hours or so. Or possibly slightly sooner, if the gap between the most popular vote and any runner-ups remains this vast.

Current vote tally:

Vote Tally : Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.5.0
[18] Upgrade
[7] Select Assimilation
[3] Select Authority
[2] Select SCIENCE!
[1] Plan: Sereg — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22
[1] Plan: o3o — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22
[1] Plan: Aabcehmu — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 24
[1] Keep looking.
[1] Evolution
Total No. of Voters: 34

...Yeah, good luck.

Redshirt Army · Jan 17, 2016

chocolote12 said:
Oh my goodness, if I thought that it could win I'd vote for it now. Alas, that the bandwagon is so great!

Every journey begins with a single step. Authority may only have two votes now, but anything is possible! Don't let your dreams be dreams!

More seriously, it's apparently the same power we had during character creation with a few extra restrictions, and character creation in this quest was amazing.

tricholysis · Jan 17, 2016

Alivaril said:
Silly and analytical don't have to be mutually exclusive.

I'll be tweaking the PCs personality based on the first handful of decisions people vote for once power selection ends.

Redshirt Army said:
Every journey begins with a single step. Authority may only have two votes now, but anything is possible! Don't let your dreams be dreams!

More seriously, it's apparently the same power we had during character creation with a few extra restrictions, and character creation in this quest was amazing.

I understand now, senpai! I have let myself be deluded and fooled for too long! It's time for the real best vote to shine through!

[X] Select Authority

BurnNote · Jan 17, 2016

Redshirt Army said:
Every journey begins with a single step. Authority may only have two votes now, but anything is possible! Don't let your dreams be dreams!

More seriously, it's apparently the same power we had during character creation with a few extra restrictions, and character creation in this quest was amazing.

My dream is a Quest for every single power.

Xyzarach · Jan 17, 2016

[X] Select Authority

tricholysis · Jan 17, 2016

Can it be? The comeback starts now!

chocolote12 · Jan 17, 2016

[X] Select Authority

Alivaril said:
Silly and analytical don't have to be mutually exclusive.

I'll be tweaking the PCs personality based on the first handful of decisions people vote for once power selection ends.

Voting will lock in 15 hours or so. Or possibly slightly sooner, if the gap between the most popular vote and any runner-ups remains this vast.

Current vote tally:

Vote Tally : Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.5.0
[18] Upgrade
[7] Select Assimilation
[3] Select Authority
[2] Select SCIENCE!
[1] Plan: Sereg — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22
[1] Plan: o3o — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 22
[1] Plan: Aabcehmu — Fragmentation (Original Superhero Setting) | Page 24
[1] Keep looking.
[1] Evolution
Total No. of Voters: 34

...Yeah, good luck.

Can we have a vote tally with all of the people's names? It'd be a big help with tagging them all!

Redshirt Army · Jan 17, 2016

Upgrade? Assimilation? Pfah!

You grow and you grow, so sure of your superiority as you become swollen. Fat. Complacent. But what will you do with your stolen power and overblown pride, when the true masters of the realm come forth?

You may be satisfied groveling for scraps, but I demand something more. Something greater. When we saw power, we demanded nothing less than our rightful place as Ruler of all Reality!

Physics, concepts, powers, people, they all bow down before us as we reign supreme!

OOC:

lol

chocolote12 · Jan 17, 2016

Redshirt Army said:
Upgrade? Assimilation? Pfah!

You grow and you grow, so sure of your superiority as you become swollen. Fat. Complacent. But what will you do with your stolen power and overblown pride, when the true masters of the realm come forth?

You may be satisfied groveling for scraps, but I demand something more. Something greater. When we saw power, we demanded nothing less than our rightful place as Ruler of all Reality!

Physics, concepts, powers, people, they all bow down before us as we reign supreme!

OOC: lol

Ooooooor... you could just say that it's like Lelouch's power, except that we can spam it and use it on literally everything, to some degree?

I command you to give me an A on this test and then forget about me commanding you! (+5 Mother Points)

Stop right there, Criminal Scum! (+5 Dad Points)

Alivaril · Jan 17, 2016

chocolote12 said:
[] Select Authority

Can we have a vote tally with all of the people's names? It'd be a big help with tagging them all!

No. I'm still holding a grudge for your attempted cheating in a certain other quest, you cheating cheater who cheats. (Seriously though, I can't. Just swapped to a phone)

Just as a warning to everyone going for Authority: your insta-win button can be foiled by them not being able to hear you. If you mind-control people too often, word will get around and they'll start using hearing protection.

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