If I Was affected by the Storm Part 2

Background

The Storm was an event that occurred in the Misfits series in Wertham a section of an unnamed British city. The Storm bestowed “super powers” on individuals who were near the storms lightning strikes. Nothing else is ever stated about the Storm after it occurs.

Description

The Storm consisted of sinister dark clouds, giant hail instead of rain and simultaneous lightning strikes.

Powers

As stated above the Storm gives a subject who is either struck by it's lightning or are near the lightning when it strikes some kind of “super power” based on the based on the characters personalities, deepest desires or what they were thinking at the time of the Storm.

If I was affected by the Storm

For this second part I'm going to write about what would happen if I was affected by the Storm based on what I would have been thinking at the time or wished. To be present for the Storm I would have to fly across the Atlantic ocean and would most likely be doing that for some kind of vacation. Consequently the most likely things on my mind at the time would be what alternate ways I could have to get back home, “My IBS is acting up, so where's the nearest washroom?” or I'd be wishing I was in better shape to impress the local women. Of the three thoughts my most likely one would be the second. The anxiety of flying and knowing I would have to fly back would most likely exacerbate my irritable bowel syndrome. Based on that and my desire to go along with the nature of the Misfits series I would say the power I would manifest is the power to teleport to the nearest trusted and vacant washroom and back.

The reason for the power manifesting this way is that I.B.S. is partly an anxiety driven condition. Usually having a quick way to relieve yourself gets rid of the I.B.S. attack. With bowel related illnesses you quickly learn to use just about any washroom despite your misgivings but it is always preferable to have access to a trusted and vacant washroom. The “consequences” of a bowel illnesse's attack can be unpleasant for others who may be around you but in the least it's embarrassing to you. Another aspect is that you easily get tired of how often the condition can take you from having fun away from home when it acts up. So it makes sense to be able to teleport to a washroom and back so you can go back to what you were doing when you had to leave. Also knowing that you can instantly be where you need to be to take care of your condition reduces the anxiety significantly and consequently reduces the amount of attacks you actually suffer. So on a personal level while this is not the most glamorous power it is a great gift for people who have intestinal diseases.

Now for my use of the power I would travel more. I've always been a wanderer by nature. It has always been nothing for me to take off for hours wandering aimlessly just for the sheer thrill of wandering. Since having I.B.S. I don't wander as much anymore for fear of getting caught somewhere where I can't deal with an I.B.S. attack should one arise. An attack of an intestinal illness can be a fairly traumatic event if your caught out in the middle of nowhere. It can even be traumatic under ideal conditions.

Where I had a say on the matter I would equip trusted washrooms with things I might use when I'm out or during emergencies like first aid kits, extra clothing and emergency rations. I might even keep weapons there in case I have to defend myself or someone else. I wouldn't be able to bring others with me because at the time of the Storm if I was having an I.B.S. attack the last thing on my mind would be having others with me. Therefore I would have to teleport with a weapon or whatever I thought I needed to fix the situation. I can already see teleporting into my washroom, pushing a button and the wall opens up and a small arsenal appears. I would think that I could leave the washroom once I teleported into it but I would expect that I would have to return to the same washroom to return to the area I teleported from in the first place.

With that in mind I would build myself a large bathroom/base of operations with a number of storage spaces as well as communications devices like a phone and a computer with internet access. Maybe a with a big screen T.V. to watch the news on. The room would be loaded with supplies I can access if I need to. I'm not saying I would become a superhero and have bathroom motif equipment. I'm just saying I'd make myself a nice bathroom worth teleporting to with some extra features in case I run into trouble or have to help people.

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If I was Elliot

Background

In the Misfits television series Elliot was a disgruntled preacher who uses what money he has to buy super powers from the “power dealer” Seth. He uses these new powers to make people believe he is Jesus Christ “reborn”. He soon becomes corrupt with power and uses his followers especially a “repentant hood” to acquire more money and his purchased powers to rape women. Eventually he gets his comeuppance when he accidentally kills himself using his telekinetic power to get his money filled locker back from the “Misfits”. It slams into him, knocking him against a wall, cracking his skull open. A wreath falls on his head resembling a crown of thorns.

Description

Elliot is a relatively tall and thin man with sharp features. He has brown hair and eyes.

Powers

Elliot has several powers he purchased from Seth: telekinesis, water walking, instant sexual arousal and teleportation.

His telekinesis is strong enough to pull a locker full of money at great speed towards himself after ripping it from the hands of five (possibly six) people who were actively resisting his efforts. It should be noted that it took him some effort to do that.

Not much is shown about his ability to walk on water other than to show he could actually walk on water.

His instant sexual arousal power permits him to cause a person he has skin to skin contact with to be consumed with a powerful lust for him. The victim of the power doesn't remember what they did when under the influence of the power but they do know that they did do something. The power does have a few limits. Once the victim is “sexually spent” the power no longer affects them at least until they are “arousable” again. The power cannot be turned on and off. Consequently, unintended skin to skin contact can lead to rape.

His teleportation power permits him to teleport to a place or person (even without knowing where they are) he wants to go to. This version of teleportation seems to be a sideways “shunt”. When Nikki had the power she once found herself knocked sideways against a wall after teleporting. On the other hand she has teleported “blindly” without ever appearing in a solid object. So their would seem to be a sort of intuitive “teleportation navigation” ability that prevents that from happening similar to the Vanisher in Marvel Comics.

If I was Elliot

Well, if I've learned nothing else from watching the episode he appears in. I've learned it is a good idea to practise using these powers rigorously. After all it was his lack of practise that got him killed by the locker.
Since the telekinesis power isn't as strong as the others I've covered in other entries I would handle it differently. Yes it would be an extension of my martial arts skills but I wouldn't practise using it for water walking or flying. However I would practise using it to break my fall as well as slow it. I would also follow the example of the ninja skills from the Naruto anime and use it to permit me to climb objects by anchoring my hands and feet to the surface I'm climbing or at least use it to fortify my grip when climbing. I would also make sure I could use it to throw people off of me who are accidentally under the influence of the sexual arousal power. No point in having that power come back and haunt me when it doesn't have to. Along that line I would use it as replacement for my hands when it comes to situations when I would otherwise have to have physical contact with someone without being properly prepared. Like when someone needs first aid. No point in having tragedies when I could fix things telekinetically.

Water walking would be for my personal enjoyment. There is a lot of water and a lot of swampland where I live so water walking is very useful. It is also useful for snow walking. Snow is as hard to walk on as water sometimes and water can sometimes be hiding under snow. So falling into freezing water unexpectedly is a very real danger. I'd probably use it to help people stranded in the water or to help them put their docks in the water during spring and take them out in the fall. The teleportation power of course becomes my primary mode of transportation. Think of where I want to be or who I want to see and poof I'm there. That is very handy when someone calls you for help. Given that you are shunted sideways when you use it you can prepare to deliver an attack for when you appear. Unfortunately this particular teleportation power doesn't permit you to carry more than what you're wearing with you as you teleport. Or at least it seems that way. Nikki could have just used it to save the Misfits from Tim when he had them tied up but she didn't but then she was new to her power at the time. However even when she got used to her power she never brought any one with her so I will assume she couldn't.

Instant sexual arousal. Now I know you're probably thinking, “What can you do with the power other than rape people?” Well my “inner ninja” says that is short sighted of you. Think a kinky version of “ninja vanish”. I touch the target, they get all lusty and I teleport. Since the power causes memory loss during the time of arousal, the target never knew I could teleport. Remember that although I never mentioned it under the power description, this power affects both sexes even if they are not attracted to your sex. Alisha used it to arouse a group of dancers both male and female. Also quick “taps” in succession would serve to disorient a target without getting them to try and have sex with you. This power could also be used to cure someone with sexual inhibition issues. Regular stimulation over time could be used to break down the barriers. It could also be used to build up contacts and people willing to help you. Make people feel good and they will like having you around.

My primary use of this power set would be to use the power to find missing people. As long as I have pictures or videos to see the people I could teleport to them and then bring them home. Of course I couldn't teleport them home but I could call and get the missing person picked up. Also I could use the other three powers to help subdue any possible captors or at least escape and report the situation to the authorities.
As for not being able to touch people without causing them sexual arousal well there are ways around it. Just be dressed up from head to toe and make sure not to touch skin. So you could still give warm hugs to people. In fact, where I come from, half the year you wouldn't even notice I was doing anything unusual. You would be dressed from head to toe just to deal with the weather. Of course in terms of sexual relationships you just wear a PVC suit. It's a kink for some people and of course wearing a condom is just a good practice. There are other forms of protection for performing cunnilingus which could also be used for kissing. So it's not impossible.

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If I Was Vanisher

Background

Vanisher is one of the X-Men's oldest enemies. Over the years he has gone from major villain with his own henchmen to an X-team indentured transporter (since he can teleport other people as well as himself) until he was killed by a Sentinel.

Description

Vanisher is a bald man of average height and build with green eyes who now has tribal tattoos. By the end of his career he gave up wearing a costume.

Powers

The Vanisher can teleport himself and extra mass. Technically it seems he passes at an incredible speed through another dimension and reappears on Earth. So fast it seems that neither he nor the inhabitants of that dimension are aware of his passing through it.

His powers are "psionic" in nature and includes an instinctual spatial awareness ability that permits him to "teleport blind" to anywhere in his range. In other words he may want to teleport behind a closed door but if there is something that would prevent from him "materializing" there he will know not to teleport there even if he may not know what was in the way or any other detail of the area.

The maximum range of his teleportation powers is not yet been declared but he has teleported himself and seven other people from Southern California to an island north east of Madagascar. When he assembled the Fallen Angels (a group of young mutants runaways) he regularly teleported ten others including a 20 feet tall, 6000 lb. dinosaur.

If I Was Vanisher

I think I've talked enough about liking to explore and how I'd use various super powers to do it. Well the ability to teleport blind makes it even easier to explore places I haven't been. Also it makes taking vacations easier or even group vacations. The places that are opened up to you when you can get there almost instantaneously; a Maui beach in the afternoon and dinner by the Eiffel Tower at night. Imagine you're watching television and you're thinking the place you're watching seems like it would be a great place to visit so you just teleport there and check it out in real time. Then you come back and watch the rest of the show.

This is another one of those power sets that are life changing. The ability to move freely through the world in literally the blink of an eye makes it all different. I would have to do something life changing with it. I could do like Harry Keogh the Necroscope and use it to be the most kickass weapon delivery system ever. "Put the bomb where?" Poof. Poof again. "Okay It's there." But I'm thinking more about delivering medical supplies and even transporting patients and doctors quickly to the places they need to be in an emergency.

I might actually wear a costume that hides my identity. That way I can help the police and military out without being identified by those I've helped them against and that they themselves do not abuse my help. It's not that I think poorly of everyone in the police and military but I know that these are large organizations with authority over people's lives and not every one giving the orders is necessarily interested in everyone's best interests. Don't take my word for it read history books or pay attention to the news.

To indulge my "darkside" I would do a lot of breaking and entering minus the breaking part. My sense of exploration would eventually lead to me teleporting into businesses after hours just to see what they're like after hours. Like how a hacker breaks into a system just to see what's there but doesn't do anything with the data they've seen. I might also become a scourge to preservation lands teleporting into them most often unwittingly just to see what it's like where I'm not suppose to go. I can also see myself transporting into royal palaces and the homes of world leaders just to see how they live. I could really get myself into a lot of trouble.

If nothing else I would develop a combat style based around teleportation. A lot of dodging by teleporting and quick counter attacks by shifting my position to an exposed area on my opponent. Among the deadlier moves would be teleporting myself in such a way that when I materialize my weapon appears inside my opponent but then that might not be possible given the intuitive spatial awareness that prevents teleporting into solid objects. Regardless it should be an effective combat style especially since I would dedicate a room to housing various weapons that I would use in combat and teleport there to switch weapons as needed.

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