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Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 11:36
ninski wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 10:16 I would defninately not choose to have pyrokinesis like Carly, I´d be worried that I might start up fires whilst sleeping and dreaming without meaning to :shock:
Flying like Adam, yep, why not? Except I´d be worried about crashing into power lines or something.
As you can see, I´m a worrier.
Telepathy would be awesome. Except if you discover somebody is thinking something bad about you whilst you are snooping around in their brain. Ouch!
This post made me laugh, you are so right! I think you might be the only one to acknowledge that there are negatives to each of the powers if you aren't careful! ( I am a fellow Warrior Worrier :muahaha: )
Telepathy always seemed like a double-edged sword to me... It would be cool, but what if you couldn't control it and you were just always flooded with everyone's thoughts?
That's why I liked Rye's teleporting ability... I don't think I would be able to mess it up too much!! (although... what if I pop up somewhere and give someone a heart attack :o ???)
Yep, special powers are a real can of worms when you think about it. Good job they are only hypothetical.
Or are they?!?
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Ronel_Steyn wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 14:09 I'm reading all of these superpowers that they had and still want someone to be invisible. That has always been my favourite.
Invisibilty is a pretty cool power... maybe in book 2?
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I like that Adam even has a special name for the wind, but teleportation would probably be my chosen mutant power!
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Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 12:08
Amy747 wrote: 12 Feb 2020, 07:22 I think that being able to pass on your knowledge would be great because future generations would become smarter and hopefully use that knowledge to improve things.
Can you imagine what would happen if the person was evil though? They could possibly just past down their hate...
Oh! I hadnt thought of that! Great point! 😊
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I love Adam's wings! I also like that he has shared this ability with Carly and that he takes her on 'flying' dates.
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Adam could form a shield that cocooned himself and any other he wanted to protect, which was virtually impenetrable except by Dauma's abilities. A very handy skill especially in protecting Carly.
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Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 15:54
Ronel_Steyn wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 14:09 I'm reading all of these superpowers that they had and still want someone to be invisible. That has always been my favourite.
Invisibilty is a pretty cool power... maybe in book 2?
I know Adam can go invisible when he builds up enough speed, but that's not what I meant. Hoping on book 2 then.
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I think that the Wit power was the most impressive but I really like Rye's power as well and I think I would prefer to have her power because I would find it the most useful. Imagine all the traveling you could do!
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Amy747 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 20:32
Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 12:08
Amy747 wrote: 12 Feb 2020, 07:22 I think that being able to pass on your knowledge would be great because future generations would become smarter and hopefully use that knowledge to improve things.
Can you imagine what would happen if the person was evil though? They could possibly just past down their hate...
Oh! I hadnt thought of that! Great point! 😊
I'm really interested if the author intends to explore the probable negative side effects of what Dauma did.
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Ronel_Steyn wrote: 21 Feb 2020, 07:42
Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 15:54
Ronel_Steyn wrote: 18 Feb 2020, 14:09 I'm reading all of these superpowers that they had and still want someone to be invisible. That has always been my favourite.
Invisibilty is a pretty cool power... maybe in book 2?
I know Adam can go invisible when he builds up enough speed, but that's not what I meant. Hoping on book 2 then.
Oh yeah, I meant maybe they will meet more descendants, and maybe one of them will have that power!
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Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 12:09
Julianna wrote: 04 Feb 2020, 22:05 Teleportation has always fascinated me. The ability to think of a place and be there within seconds... that would give lunch break a new name.
Hmmm I think I am going to lunch in Paris today!
I think the idea of being able to go wherever I want, whenever I want is really the most appealing aspect to me.

Also though, I can apparently take someone with me. That’s a pretty big part of this power too.
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Jocelyn Eastman wrote: 21 Feb 2020, 12:38
Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 12:09
Julianna wrote: 04 Feb 2020, 22:05 Teleportation has always fascinated me. The ability to think of a place and be there within seconds... that would give lunch break a new name.
Hmmm I think I am going to lunch in Paris today!
I think the idea of being able to go wherever I want, whenever I want is really the most appealing aspect to me.

Also though, I can apparently take someone with me. That’s a pretty big part of this power too.
I agree! Plus, you would probably feel super safe all the time... You can always teleport away from danger! Really, the applications of this power are endless and I can't think of too many negatives to it! Maybe popping up someone and scaring someone?
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Nym182 wrote: 21 Feb 2020, 16:15
Jocelyn Eastman wrote: 21 Feb 2020, 12:38
Nym182 wrote: 20 Feb 2020, 12:09

Hmmm I think I am going to lunch in Paris today!
I think the idea of being able to go wherever I want, whenever I want is really the most appealing aspect to me.

Also though, I can apparently take someone with me. That’s a pretty big part of this power too.
I agree! Plus, you would probably feel super safe all the time... You can always teleport away from danger! Really, the applications of this power are endless and I can't think of too many negatives to it! Maybe popping up someone and scaring someone?
I can imagine that if I popped up out of nowhere it would scare someone. I would have been a terror as a kid with that power! Boo!
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I think that being able to fly is very useful, it would be great, but also teleporting would be great to get to wonderful places or escape dangerous situations.
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Readerjorge wrote: 23 Feb 2020, 07:30 I think that being able to fly is very useful, it would be great, but also teleporting would be great to get to wonderful places or escape dangerous situations.
Flying would be a lot of fun, also more of a risk of someone seeing you.
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