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Foo
Hokai, so. I was having a conversation the other day with a friend of mine about superpowers. We then came to the question: If you could have any two superpowers, what would they be? We got some ideas but then realized some flaws in some powers that could substitute for multiple. We wrote down a couple of things and here it is:

Allowed Options

Flight

Invulnerability to heat

Invuln to cold

Invisibility (sight ONLY)

Anti-hearing (Not being able to be heard under any circumstances)

Non-solid (cannot be touched, can pass through solid objects)

Super speed (up to 1000 MPH)

Laser vision

Stretchyness (elastic)

Create water

Create fire

Create wind

Energy sourcing (ability to draw and concentrate electricity from electronic items)

Super reflexes (be able to react far quicker than any normal human, not like Matrix quick though)

Vision (Zoom up to 300x)

Vision (X-ray)

Crawling (ability to scale vertical surfaces)

Language (ability to instantly understand any language)

Mind reading


Not Allowed

Super strength

Teleportation

Time travel

Mind control

Mind-object manipulation (the force)

Gravity manipulation

Invincibility/Immortality

Super strength

Shapeshifting (in any form)


Now what would you guys choose and why?
Rob
Well, to start with I'm going to throw it out there than your super speed sucks. Everyone knows that the only real speedsters are the Flash family and when the speed force isn't mucking around as it's so prone to doing, the Flash can run faster than light (Assumed from Flash having several times run across the universe in seconds and having the ability to travel through time albeit with the aid of the Cosmic treadmill). Plus anyone who can tap into the speed force can vibrate their molecules fast enough for them to not be solid. The flash can literally shake his hand so fast that he could put his hand inside your head and make it explode, but before it exploded he could run through a solid brick wall to avoid getting any brain matter on his costume.

But yeah.

I would choose the obvious flight/super speed combo. It may not have that many obvious practical uses but all the best heroes can fly and Barry Allen is right up there with Hal Jordan in my favourite ever comic book heroes.
kreotis
I choose the dragon and rooster talismans from the Jackie-Chan adventures

pewpew
Jalen
Invisibility + Super Speed fosho.

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly. Plus being invisible is just badass.
Spire
Flight and being invisible.
Flight just because it would be amazing, and invisibility because of all the possibilities with the superpower.
overdoziziz
Invisibility ,Mind reading


Create water

Create fire

Create wind

what about bending?
I am me and only me
Language and invisibility. Now, does language also include speaking?

QUOTE(kreotis @ Nov 5 2009, 03:04 PM) *
I choose the dragon and rooster talismans from the Jackie-Chan adventures

pewpew


I lol'd.
Bloodthir
QUOTE(I am me and only me @ Nov 5 2009, 11:38 PM) *

QUOTE(kreotis @ Nov 5 2009, 03:04 PM) *
I choose the dragon and rooster talismans from the Jackie-Chan adventures

pewpew


I lol'd.


Oh man hella best show ever just holy shit yes.

I would want horse fo' sho. Oh, and rabbit. ffffff yes speed is not just good for like, running, broseph.
metroidroxs2
Superspeed and invisibility ofc...although flight is very close
Foo
QUOTE(Rob @ Nov 5 2009, 01:58 PM) *

Flash can run faster than light (Assumed from Flash having several times run across the universe in seconds and having the ability to travel through time albeit with the aid of the Cosmic treadmill). Plus anyone who can tap into the speed force can vibrate their molecules fast enough for them to not be solid.

Exactly why I limited it, so you couldn't time travel or alter with your molecular structure.

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).

QUOTE(overdoziziz @ Nov 5 2009, 04:38 PM) *

Create water

Create fire

Create wind

what about bending?

Ye sure.

QUOTE(I am me and only me @ Nov 5 2009, 04:38 PM) *

Now, does language also include speaking?

Yes, and a free accents pack included if you pay shipping and handling!
count sadath
ability to control ice (water+air, think that's legal).
Maarten
Invisibility and mind reading for sure.
The possibilities are endless.

What about when I'm invisible and I'm holding my phone, will my phone be invisible too? I think it should be H.gif
Jalen
QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.
Overdoziz
QUOTE(overdoziziz @ Nov 6 2009, 12:38 AM) *

Invisibility ,Mind reading


Create water

Create fire

Create wind

what about bending?

You and your Avatar dry.gif

I'd choose Invisibility and... something else...
Foo
QUOTE(Jalen @ Nov 6 2009, 07:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.

Physics is not a matter in this, it's supernatural powers.
kreotis
QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 10:24 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ Nov 6 2009, 07:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.

Physics is not a matter in this, it's supernatural powers.

supernatural power still have to follow the laws of physics. Refer to Rob's post.
Foo
QUOTE(kreotis @ Nov 6 2009, 11:39 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 10:24 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ Nov 6 2009, 07:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.

Physics is not a matter in this, it's supernatural powers.

supernatural power still have to follow the laws of physics. Refer to Rob's post.

Because things like flying and invisibility are very physics based (;
metroidroxs2
Well if you can run fast enough you would eventually reach either the orbital or escape velocity for earth, which could be considered flying. For reference, the escape velocity is around 11.2 km/s. Keep in mind that if you're running at the equator that you already have a speed bonus because of the rotation of the earth.
I am me and only me
QUOTE(metroidroxs2 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:10 PM) *
Well if you can run fast enough you would eventually reach either the orbital or escape velocity for earth, which could be considered flying. For reference, the escape velocity is around 11.2 km/s. Keep in mind that if you're running at the equator that you already have a speed bonus because of the rotation of the earth.


But if you ran opposite to it wouldn't it make time go backwards?
Jalen
QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 12:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ Nov 6 2009, 07:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.

Physics is not a matter in this, it's supernatural powers.

Last time I checked, physics control pretty much everything.
metroidroxs2
QUOTE(I am me and only me @ Nov 6 2009, 06:39 PM) *

QUOTE(metroidroxs2 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:10 PM) *
Well if you can run fast enough you would eventually reach either the orbital or escape velocity for earth, which could be considered flying. For reference, the escape velocity is around 11.2 km/s. Keep in mind that if you're running at the equator that you already have a speed bonus because of the rotation of the earth.


But if you ran opposite to it wouldn't it make time go backwards?


wot

If you mean by time zones then I suppose, in a way. As far as actual time travel, I don't even think that it's theoretically possible to travel back in time. It is, however, theoretically possible to "travel" to the future by traveling close to the speed of light (special relativity). Of course this would require an immense amount of energy, hence the theoretical part.
Bloodthir
Man, can one of the powers be lifetime Runescape membership?
Saebjorn
*Facepalm*

Anyway, I really can't decide when it comes to these things, but I'm picking Invisibility and Energy Sourcing. They are both useful, especially if you are stranded or in the middle of a war. Imagine being able to disable all the enemy's vehicles, planes and ships and using the power to blow up their capital or the like? Or on a happier note, your iPod/phone etc would never need recharging. Invisibility is too versatile to even start to describe its awesomeness.
I am me and only me
QUOTE(metroidroxs2 @ Nov 6 2009, 07:32 PM) *
QUOTE(I am me and only me @ Nov 6 2009, 06:39 PM) *

QUOTE(metroidroxs2 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:10 PM) *
Well if you can run fast enough you would eventually reach either the orbital or escape velocity for earth, which could be considered flying. For reference, the escape velocity is around 11.2 km/s. Keep in mind that if you're running at the equator that you already have a speed bonus because of the rotation of the earth.


But if you ran opposite to it wouldn't it make time go backwards?


wot


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metroidroxs2
That would (at least theoretically) make him move forwards in time, because the faster an object moves (sizable percentage of the speed of light for any real effect), the slower time moves for that object's frame of reference relative to a frame of reference that is at rest with respect to the object. Not that I'm an expert on relativity, I've just read a bit on time dilation, etc. with special relativity.
I am me and only me
You do know I'm kidding, yes? tongue.gif
kreotis
QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 12:04 PM) *

QUOTE(kreotis @ Nov 6 2009, 11:39 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 10:24 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ Nov 6 2009, 07:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Foo @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Jalen @ November 5th 2009, 02:04 PM) *

Because if you get running fast enough you can fly.

Nosir, not allowed... Nor flying at 1000 MPH is allowed either. One or the other (or both if you would chose those two).


You must not understand physics.

Physics is not a matter in this, it's supernatural powers.

supernatural power still have to follow the laws of physics. Refer to Rob's post.

Because things like flying and invisibility are very physics based (;

Aircraft

Selective camouflage
metroidroxs2
QUOTE(I am me and only me @ Nov 7 2009, 04:19 PM) *

You do know I'm kidding, yes? tongue.gif


I thought I would explain it regardless >_>
Broli
QUOTE
Crawling (ability to scale horizontal surfaces)


Wait a minute.... Can't I already do this? ohmy.gif
overdoziziz
QUOTE(Overdoziz @ Nov 6 2009, 06:13 PM) *

QUOTE(overdoziziz @ Nov 6 2009, 12:38 AM) *

Invisibility ,Mind reading


Create water

Create fire

Create wind

what about bending?

You and your Avatar dry.gif

I'd choose Invisibility and... something else...


;(
I am me and only me
It's okay Ziz, I think Avatar is stupid too. <3
Foo
QUOTE(Broli @ Nov 7 2009, 05:24 PM) *

QUOTE
Crawling (ability to scale horizontal surfaces)


Wait a minute.... Can't I already do this? ohmy.gif

Oshit... will fix. Lol tongue.gif
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