What have you done to me!?

[Lyri]

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You have to realize the psychological implications of having a superpower (or at least what I imagine they'd be like, given my understanding of human behaviour). Having a superpower would give one a sense of complete abandonment by the rest of their kind; you'd have this gift which would set you apart from all of your peers, but you'd somehow feel like less than them. You couldn't tell anyone except your loved ones because society would otherwise outcast you, and even your closest companions may feel a bit alienated by your unnatural gift.

Also, say that you could heal anyone from any state of injury and even resurrect them if they had died very recently. You come upon a scene of mass chaos, with hundreds of people maimed or killed due to the collision of two passenger trains. With your gift, you could easily put them all in the healthiest of conditions just by thinking, but you would expose yourself to the world and end any semblance of privacy you or your family would ever have.

There are a lot of things that could go wrong about having a superpower, but of course we don't know of them seeing how superpowers are entirely fictional.

Depends on the type of person you are, if we're on that track of thinking.
Some may relish super powers and want to expose themselves to the world, it's not impossible or improbable for a gifted being to aquire a god complex too.

It's like giving someone a gun.
To shoot or not to shoot?

 

[Damien the Pigeon]

By "responsibility", I also mean burden. Like, if I'm walking down a street and 40 scientists with guns get out of an unmarked van (a large one) and start running after me while yelling "There's subject G! Kill him and harvest his magical organs!!!", then I'd naturally be pretty pissed.

Oh, and about the cake. Nothing too fancy, but I want it to be nice enough to show that they're really sorry. Putting in a little effort is all that counts.

Right, get you now.
Obviously those times would suck pretty badly, but then again I'd be wondering what company gives scientists gun to chase a super soldier?
Are they getting paid enough? Do they have dental?

As for the cake, Sponge, jam center with Vanilla icing, hundreds and thousands and maybe smarties!? =0

Well to answer that question, you would first have to answer this one. What the hell kind of company tries to create a super soldier and then doesn't have the foresight to bump up security so that he doesn't escape?

As for the cake, oh heavens, why did it have to be Smarties?! Cake is a wonderfully delicious treat from above, and putting Smarties on it would just ruin the whole thing. That's when I would get mad and want revenge.

 

[megapenguinx]

I'd still want "revenge", but really it'd be more of a test run of my new powers.

 

[Zosephine]

I would love superpowers, freakish or not. I've always wanted something unexpected to happen...like an alien or zombie invasion. I just don't want my life to be normal. The cycle of be born, live normal life, die is very depressing.

I think you have my brain or something...

If a Prototype-ish scenario took place, I would want to know what the hell happened to me. I would try to defend myself if I was being hunted down. If there was a way, I would want to regain my memory. I would probably have few issues with resorting to violence to do so.


I really want to make a point about Prototype that is a spoiler, but... I don't know how to do the spoiler thing. Plus it probably doesn't matter since this is a general observation.

 

[Lyri]

You don't understand man, well none of us understand. Going through something like this would be very traumatic. Think about it you've lost your memories, a battalion of bad ass soldiers want your dick on a platter. They also took away your entire life wife/girlfriend, your sister (at least tried to) think about if if your life was forcefully taken away by these ass holes wouldn't you want revenge?

From my understanding of memory loss, IE, My grandmother and her stroke.
She couldn't recognize anyone and we had to rebuild her memory over a very long time, so why would I remember these people and my attachments too them?

Also this isn't an "You're Alex Mercer" thread, his scenario doesn't have to apply here. If that was the case and I could remember, then yes.
However, super powers don't always come bagged with a free side order of amnesia.

 

[traceur_]

You don't understand man, well none of us understand. Going through something like this would be very traumatic. Think about it you've lost your memories, a battalion of bad ass soldiers want your dick on a platter. They also took away your entire life wife/girlfriend, your sister (at least tried to) think about if if your life was forcefully taken away by these ass holes wouldn't you want revenge?

From my understanding of memory loss, IE, My grandmother and her stroke.
She couldn't recognize anyone and we had to rebuild her memory over a very long time, so why would I remember these people and my attachments too them?

Also this isn't an "You're Alex Mercer" thread, his scenario doesn't have to apply here. If that was the case and I could remember, then yes.
However, super powers don't always come bagged with a free side order of amnesia.

Now you're not being consistent first you talk about how you're pissed about Mercer now you're saying it's not about Mercer? Make up your mind.

He was just using Mercer as an example to get the ball rolling.

 

[Ridonculous_Ninja]

tbh its just alex mercer being a pathetic emo, trying to hard to be an anti-hero whilst still having the cloud sexy that young american hetrosexuals find arousing for some reason...
its poorly scripted and very badly written...

as for someone giving me superpowers... id definately be greatful... not only would it be the ultimate in being unique (not even a proper human anymore ) but power and fear and well... powerful...
unless it has a very restrictive downside like vampirism... i probably wouldnt even be bothered by most of the stereotypical downsides... especially not disfigurement... after all... do 1 good public deed... and that difigurement is a good thing... it becomes your trademark.

i find prototype horrible, thje more overpowered the character gets the less fun i have just beating up stuff... ive been using musclemass (yeah, the worst weapon in game according to most people) since i got it just so i could be less powerful whilst still feeling like im able to upgrade something without killing everything in one hit... pathetic character, poor story, lacking replayability, tedious combat and above all... easy...

I have the most fun in Fable once I get the one hit kill sword .

I enjoy beating the crap out of pathetically weak enemies, it's very fun in my opinion.

OT: I agree with just about everything said here about hugging the guy who gave you awesome powers.

It would be like:

"Hey, you can fly now!"

"HOLY SH*T!"

"And shoot Lazers!"

"HOLY SH*T AGAIN!"

"And magically summon kittens!"

"Okay, well, sweet?"

"Your Welcome!"

*hugs*

 

[Lyri]

Yeah but she has daddy issues which is just super creepy.

We can work around that.

]Now you're not being consistent first you talk about how you're pissed about Mercer now you're saying it's not about Mercer? Make up your mind.

Well, the original question was what you originally quoted and nowhere does it say "You're Alex Mercer".

So semi rant over and so question to you Escapee's, would you be off seeking revenge because someone did something too you that you can't remember why, or would you be off doing your own thing?

It's an assumption on your part and a vague likeness on my part so I can see why you said that.
However I stand by my point this is not an "Alex Mercer" thread.
There where other super heroes mentioned in the original post too, I'm trying to get peoples views on what they'd be doing if they where in this situation, not if they where Mercer.
Making sense now?

It's probably gotten mixed in with all the prototype talk, not to worry about it really.

Well to answer that question, you would first have to answer this one. What the hell kind of company tries to create a super soldier and then doesn't have the foresight to bump up security so that he doesn't escape?

As for the cake, oh heavens, why did it have to be Smarties?! Cake is a wonderfully delicious treat from above, and putting Smarties on it would just ruin the whole thing. That's when I would get mad and want revenge.

It seems to be common in companys that do try to make Super soldiers, every single one of them gets away.

As for the Smarties, they're god's chocolate raindrops. Heathen. ;___:

 

[G1eet]

Whats my child going to be like?

That'd be one hell of an ultrasound.

"Okay, Alice, there's the head.... No. Wait, it's over there now. Or is that a claw?"

 

[Zosephine]

It seems to be common in companys that do try to make Super soldiers, every single one of them gets away.

As for the Smarties, they're god's chocolate raindrops. Heathen. ;___:

(sarcasm) Well just make supersoldiers to stop the other supersoldiers from escaping! And give them all helmets; that way they'll have distinct personalities and live much longer in battle!(/sarcasm)

I love Smarties. <_<

 

[Abedeus]

Should you play Prototype to the end....

Spoiler: you dont want to know this, really, it's a huge plot-twist

Alex mutated himself while he was alive, and the virus that infected his body stole Alex's identity and for a long time thought he was still him, at least in some way. Besides, everytime he remembered some fact from Alex's life, he would be in horrible pain that would stun him, making an easy target. Also, every person that he has consumed is inside of his body. He hears their voices, their thoughts, their moments of deaths... Nothing pleasant.

That would explain a lot. Besides, do you like hang-overs? I never had one, but they aren't pleasant, from what I've heard. I imagine it must be like falling asleep at 3AM and waking up at 6AM because a bird decided to sing on your balcony. Very, very loud.

Alex has a constant hang-over. And every bullet he receives, every missile that hits him, he feels them, suffers, and has to kill and consume (cannibalism, he's forced to be a cannibal) other human beings to survive.


As for the whole issue of the "I got super-powers, now I want a revange" - look at Captain America, eh?

 

[garjian]

Should you play Prototype to the end....

Spoiler: you dont want to know this, really, it's a huge plot-twist

Alex mutated himself while he was alive, and the virus that infected his body stole Alex's identity and for a long time thought he was still him, at least in some way. Besides, everytime he remembered some fact from Alex's life, he would be in horrible pain that would stun him, making an easy target. Also, every person that he has consumed is inside of his body. He hears their voices, their thoughts, their moments of deaths... Nothing pleasant.

That would explain a lot. Besides, do you like hang-overs? I never had one, but they aren't pleasant, from what I've heard. I imagine it must be like falling asleep at 3AM and waking up at 6AM because a bird decided to sing on your balcony. Very, very loud.

Alex has a constant hang-over. And every bullet he receives, every missile that hits him, he feels them, suffers, and has to kill and consume (cannibalism, he's forced to be a cannibal) other human beings to survive.

hes not forced to... he doesnt die if he doesnt consume people...

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

probably scare the shit out of them and then do whatevs i want!

 

[Zosephine]

hes not forced to... he doesnt die if he doesnt consume people...

You're right, the "consume to regain health" thing is not necessary. But he has to consume targets in order to get the memories of people involved. It advances the plot.

 

[Damien the Pigeon]

As for the Smarties, they're god's chocolate raindrops. Heathen. ;___:

Whoa, are we talking about the same "Smarties" here? I'm talking about the chalky, tangy, tart things that all the kids throw away after Halloween.

EDIT: I just noticed that you're not from America. We must be talking about different things....

EDIT x2(Combo!): I just looked it up, and found out that what you are talking about is similar to M&Ms. I now agree with you. Smarties would be pretty tasty.

 

[Lyri]

(sarcasm) Well just make supersoldiers to stop the other supersoldiers from escaping! And give them all helmets; that way they'll have distinct personalities and live much longer in battle!(/sarcasm)

I love Smarties. <_<

For some reason when I read the Helmet thing I imagined The soldier from Tf2 in Meet the Soldier.

Smarties are Epic win.

 

[Lyri]

As for the Smarties, they're god's chocolate raindrops. Heathen. ;___:

Whoa, are we talking about the same "Smarties" here? I'm talking about the chalky, tangy, tart things that all the kids throw away after Halloween.

EDIT: I just noticed that you're not from America. We must be talking about different things....

Spoiler

They better not throw those away!

 

[Abedeus]

Should you play Prototype to the end....

Spoiler: you dont want to know this, really, it's a huge plot-twist

Alex mutated himself while he was alive, and the virus that infected his body stole Alex's identity and for a long time thought he was still him, at least in some way. Besides, everytime he remembered some fact from Alex's life, he would be in horrible pain that would stun him, making an easy target. Also, every person that he has consumed is inside of his body. He hears their voices, their thoughts, their moments of deaths... Nothing pleasant.

That would explain a lot. Besides, do you like hang-overs? I never had one, but they aren't pleasant, from what I've heard. I imagine it must be like falling asleep at 3AM and waking up at 6AM because a bird decided to sing on your balcony. Very, very loud.

Alex has a constant hang-over. And every bullet he receives, every missile that hits him, he feels them, suffers, and has to kill and consume (cannibalism, he's forced to be a cannibal) other human beings to survive.

hes not forced to... he doesnt die if he doesnt consume people...

But the military wants to kill him. Wants, no, HAS TO. He's a danger, he's like... a child of Juggernaut and Wolverine. In Iron Man's constume.