#abilities

[evans-endeavors]

ABILITY FORMS LEDIAN #166

The idea of giving pokemon different forms/designs based on their abilities is so charming. Had to draw my favorite little guy!

Original idea by @n0rtist

[aurelion-solar]

Ambessa, the Matriarch of War - Champion Concept Art

[downfalldestiny]

Don't just dream it. Live it 🏮 !.

The only limit is the one you set yourself. Believe in yourself and your abilities.

[ethanthespookymonth]

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My choices:

My name is Lord Madness

And I choose: Become any age permanently and Travel anywhere instantly

My tags:

@egirljade @transsin @jadescortaurius-alt @amethyst-aster @amethyst-aster-2 @oddlyvoid @thezcurse

[n0rtist]

Can gameplay help define a character design? I discuss how Abilities were introduced and how their meaning changed over time in Pokemon.

[capriddle]

My Black sisters are full of different talents, especially:

Bellatrix: skilled in writing, organization, magic, and the use of melee weapons;

Andromeda: skilled at reconciling, pretending, discovering secret information;

Narcissa: skilled in the arts in general, plays the piano, draws very well and can dance.

[tulipe-rose]

Assuming the special division for unusual powers is the one that assigns names for each Ability, they probably named Dazai's Ability 'no longer human' in tribute to the fact that only humans are affected by Abilities, such that being unaffected by them is alien, and therefore branded as 'not human' (take Lovecraft for example). The painful part is that they called it no longer human in recognition to the fact that he was once human, making it all the more tragic for him. Imagine telling a middle schooler he was no longer considered a human; he literally just lost his humanity, and will probably be abused for it, the adults should've seen suicide coming from a mile away.

[animeloverskylarmoon]

Mayuri Kurotsuchi (Bleach) -Oneshot

You weren't certain how you got so unlucky. Ichigo always told you that this captain was a psycho. You should have taken it more seriously. Because when you discovered your abilities, the Head captain assured you that they would be able to help to avoid another breakdown like you had in the world of the living.

Splitting a building in half.

You were scared. Terrified that you would hurt someone. You'd gotten lucky that the structure was abandoned, but the next time you wouldn't be as fortunate. So here you were, in the soul society, hiding.

"I just need to make it to Rukia, then she can open that freaking portal and get me out of here."

You had one meeting with Mayuri Kurotsuchi and that was enough. He went on a tangent about all the experiments he wanted to conduct and it became clear that he had no interest in helping you hone your skills.

"There she is Nemu."

You flinched from your spot behind the wall. You weren't even offered a chance to run.

"W-Wait!!"

"Knock her out."

With a swift tap to the back of your head, your vision faded.

~~

"Such bothersome creatures, humans."

You were laying on the table and Mayuri moved closer, holding the needle.

"Master, if you'd explained to her that we were actually trying to help she might have been more willing."

Mayuri just grinned.

"Everything I do has a purpose. Powers such as hers are typically more prominent when she's in fear. I was merely checking to see if I could urge a fraction of that energy. I was right. You saw it didn't you?"

Nemu nods.

"Yes master, her reiatsu is quite raw. Humans in the world of the living are quite unique."

"Indeed they are. I will enjoy this."

He pressed the needle into your skin, watching the liquid slide beneath your skin as he stepped away.

"Now we wait until she wakes up. You're dismissed."

"Yes master." Nemu bowed, walking away.

Mayuri's gaze moved back to your form. You shifted against the table, and his eyes narrowed.

"Is she waking already?"

You should have been asleep for at least another hour, especially with what he'd just administered into your bloodstream. He placed the needle down, moving closer. Your eyes opened lazily, and Mayuri just folded his arms.

"How unusual, you're already awake."

It took a moment for you to gather your bearings, but when you did, your eyes shot open. You jolted upright.

"What the hell did you-"

Your statement dropped at the end, and your body disappeared. Mayuri grinned, and you staggered when you reappeared a distance away, eyes shaking in shock. You straightened, and Mayuri just watched you proudly. Your eyes drifted to your hands.

"W-What just happened..."

"I believe I fixed your problem."

You just stared at him. Because although he'd literally kidnapped you and possibly slipped some crazy evil genius serum in your veins, you couldn't deny that something felt different. It all felt lighter, like you'd dropped some heavy weight.

"Would you like to learn more?"

His grin was wide, because you knew he could see your eagerness to understand what happened. He would no doubt put you through some crazy trails, but your curiosity was brimming. You needed to know.

"I do."

Exactly what he wanted to hear.

~Four Months Later~

"WHAT THE HELL MAYURI!!"

You were being chased by a hollow and Mayuri just watched.

"I told you that your reiatsu was growing. You should never let your guard down."

"NO SHIT!!"

You spun around, clenching your fist. When it jumped at you, your legs grounded and you fired a punch. The base of your hand connected with its mask and the shockwave of energy caved the hollow's mask in, sending a rush of wind that batted against the trees present. The hollow disintegrated almost instantly as the wind began to level out.

You huffed.

"Impressive, your spiritual pressure has grown quite a lot. Your abilities are still very sloppy, but there is always room for improvement."

A vein popped on your head at the statement.

"I'LL SHOW YOU SLOPPY!!"

This was nothing new.

Mayuri made you his little lap dog. Always testing out his crazy theories on you. The first time you mastered flash step, he'd failed to tell you that you were close to the Kuchiki clan's residence. So when you landed in Byakuya's koi pond and killed some of his precious fish, it's safe to say that you'd spent that night in the fourth squad barracks getting healed by Hanataro.

He was a menace to society. An effortless genius, but a bastard. After your outburst, you'd left and headed to hang out with Nemu and her little association. She was having tea with some of the other female reapers.

"Then he says that I'm sloppy, do you believe that!!"

Okay, so maybe you just came to vent.

Rangiku laughs.

"That does sound like him."

You sighed heavily.

"I just wish he'd help me without it always turning into me ending up with a dozen bruises. Is that too much to ask?"

" I understand you might be skeptical, but Master must have faith in your abilities."

You snort.

"Like if, he just enjoys having me around to mess with." You grumbled.

Nemu wore a smile.

"Master has never taken interest in anyone who wasn't on some level important. Especially humans. In his eyes, there is worth. It may not seem like it, and he will never say it, but to him, you matter."

The statement was not what you were expecting.

You didn't want to talk about it further, so you grabbed a cup of tea and downed it like alcohol as Yachiru cheered in the background.

As you were making your way back after hours of venting, her words still wouldn't leave you.

That's why when you headed to his barracks, it was just a distraction. Your trips to the soul society were usually you hanging out with Mayuri and ending up in some kind of crazy situation.

Although that was the truth, you could have walked away at any time. You didn't have to keep coming back.

"So why do I.."

You couldn't answer the question.

"He will never say it, but to him, you matter."

You blushed as the words played back.

"I-IT'S NOT LIKE I LIKE HIM OR ANYTHING!!"

"Quit your yelling."

The nonchalant voice was expected. You hadn't even realized that you walked into his personal lab.

The blue haired male standing before you was not who you expected to see.

"W-WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!!!"

"Would you seize the yelling."

His voice sounds agitated and you just pointed dumbly, because you knew that voice.

"M-M-Mayuri!!"

He ran a hand through his hair, disinterested.

"Who else would it be? Do you think I would let some stranger into my personal space to exploit my discoveries? I'd quicker dissect them."

A creepy smile grew on his face and you sweatdropped.

"Yep, that's definitely him."

It took you a moment to realize his hair was dripping, as if he just came out of the shower. He was moving around the room casually, yet you still kept your distance.

This was weird.

Your silence must have finally drawn his attention, because he turned to you, and your face heated up.

"Why are you suddenly so quiet?"

"N-No reason!!"

You waved frantically.

He didn't seem to buy that. With one step, he was standing right in front of you.

Mayuri leaned slightly to match your height, wearing that know it all grin.

"Did you fall in love with this face?"

"T-THAT'S RIDICULOUS!!"

His stupid smirk didn't leave, and all you wanted to do at that moment was punch him if nothing but to stop your embarrassment. His hand slid behind your neck, and you meant to question it, but his lips were suddenly pressed to your own, and all you could do was gape like a fish. His sapphire tresses tickled your forehead, and you couldn't help but take in the scent of his wash. It was almost intoxicating.

His tongue drifted over your lips teasingly and you couldn't stop the sound that escaped. Mayuri pulled back, tauntingly. Enjoying the dazed look in your eyes.

"You're transparent, (Y/N)."

You swallowed. Because during the entirety of your partnership, he'd never called you by your name. Nor has he ever looked at you like that.

"Nemu was right.."

It seems you've gained the attention of this crazy genius. You weren't sure if that was a good or bad thing.

[bubblesxo]

tachihara hc

you know how he was put under so much pressure to be just like his older brother when he was growing up? well, once he was gone, the abuse and pressure of that eventually led him to develop an ability similar to his, or even a derivative of the same ability, according to the official Wiki page, which says:

"Similar to his younger brother's ability, Shunzen had the ability Midwinter Memento (真ま冬ふゆのかたみ, Mafuyu no Katami?),[3] which initially allowed him to produce items made of metal from between the pages of a book."

therefore, i headcanon that not only others, but also tachi himself at one point put himself under so much pressure that his body's/soul's way of alleviating this and helping him survive is to take on the same form as his brother

[vendetta-if]

OMG!!!! I just realized that together the MC and Ash make a Balrog! Fire and shadow 😋 I don't know why that just popped into my head, but it did and now I can't stop obsessing. Like what if they had a kid and it inherited MCs shadow powers and Ash's fire, then they make a literal Balrog!!!

🤯 The thought didn’t even enter my mind until you sent this ask! And a child who inherits MC’s shadow powers and Ash’s fire power… It’s actually not a bad combination of powers. Also, just picture how intimidating it would be to see a figure shrouded in a mix of shadows and flame, or a hooded figure with red, glowing eyes like embers 🤔

[angstylittleguy]

meet my mind-reading OC, Aurora "Rory" Estrada!

She's a third year college student at the Franco Dale Learning Institute majoring in Psychology.

Rory woke up one morning with the ability to hear the thoughts of the people around her, and she hated it. The voices were constant, and there was no off switch. Music was the closest thing she found that battled it, and she never went anywhere without her headphones.

Aside from reading minds, Rory also picks up on the emotions of people around her. She inherits their sadness, their anger, happiness, all of it.

There was one good thing about her abilities, however. When she was around people who also had powers they didn't ask for, she felt a static sensation on the nape of her neck. With this, she is able to find others like her, and it makes living a little less hard.

Link to the navigation page for more info about Rory and her friends Here

[aurelion-solar]

Hwei, the Visionary - Champion Insights & Concept Art

[kani-mp3]

How I think abilities work:

(I recommend reading 55 Minutes for this but i’ll try to explain it)

In 55 Minutes the main antagonist is Verne, whose ability is an island, if someone dies on that island Verne gets their ability. During the war, this island was used by 7 traitors (Verne’s friends) to kidnap the leading military leaders of each country and abuse them into peace. This worked but once peace was achieved some of the traitors died, others disappeared. Verne was alone and continued to protect the island for 14 years. Annihilation, a bomb that would destroy a lot (Yokohama included) was brought onto the island and with that Wells with the ability to go 55 minutes back (there are conditions). Verne disguised himself as Gab, befriended Wells and secured annihilation.

During that porcess Wells died, which caused Verne to get her ability. He travelled back in time to save her (she was his only friend he was lonely). Everytime he went back, someone died which he didn’t want. He travelled back so often (with the goal to keep everyone safe and healthy)that Wells’ old ability developed, so he had the new goal of travelling back 14 years to see his friends (7 traitors) again and maybe stop the war in the first place. Vernes ability had a consciousness (Gab) which developed too until it took over Vernes body. The ability grew to have a will of its own.

In 55 Minutes it was stated that its a known fact that *some* abilities can develop over time. Also, Gab(the ability) said himself that hes been conscious ever since Verne controlled that body. His voice wasn’t heard and he was floating in lukewarm darkness but he was there.

What this tells us:

Abilities have their own mind, they can think but not be heard. They belong to the body of whoever uses them. For example Thou Shalt Not Die, Yosanos ability knows it exists, but just like Gab it’s voice can’t be heard. Now, Thou Shalt Not Die cannot take over Yosano’s body, because for that Yosano would have to use it countless times, which would only be possible if she became immortal (unlikely) or, like Verne, either created or was trapped in a time loop. I’m not sure if she can develop her ability because it was stated that only some can develop, but for Yosanos ability it wouldn’t make sense, because she already healed a number of people in the war, and there just isn’t a lot about her ability that can develop. Alcott’s ability, Little Women, could develop. Time could probably pass even slower a room.

Another example would be Atsushi’s ability. I think everyone is aware that the tiger has its own ‘mind’ , that they are two, not one. (The Tiger .. landed while transforming back into Atsushi. p.220) Before reading 55mins I assumed for example Dazai, or Yosano’s abilities were one with the person controlling them. Thinking about it now, that makes no sense. Why would Atsushi’s ability have a ‘mind’, if Dazai’s didn’t? (‘mind’ is used lightly here, its used to describe a state of being, a consciousness)

I think abilities are innate because Gab said he has been conscious ever since Verne controlled his body. The reason why everyone with abilities is fucked up? Because society. I would be able to explain this better if we saw Yosanos or Dazais older past. Did they run away? Were they kicked out? How did they discover their ability? I need a novel about the whole life of a character to answer this question accurately.

But that aside, obviously once Mori gets informed there is a child with a strong ability, he will take them into his care (children are easier to manipulate). Even if its not Mori, they will destroy (Atsushi the orphanage), be feared (Akutagawa) or just in general be treated harshly, because theyre a ‘monster’ and ‘scary’(Lucy in the orphanage). At a young age they don’t know/understand that the thing they were born with and can’t control is ‘wrong’ and ‘should be feared’. Or maybe abilities choose a body unconsciously that is bound to tragedy, giving it something to protect itself with.

So Fyodor. He’s immortal, his ability allows him to take over the body of whoever killed him. This is a long shot but maybe the letter he wrote to Sigma was the real Fyodor and who is currently controlling him is Fyodor, his ability(Gab basically). He has been alive for a long time, his ability had a long time to develop a will of its own. In 55 Minutes Verne told Atsushi his story by using his remaining power, I’m guessing real Fyodor(not the ability) did the same thing with Sigma, writing the letter, taking over his body again and being confused (maybe he’s confused because he didn’t have power anymore and forgot what was going on).

The important thing about abilities is that they are neither good nor evil. They simply exist, sometimes they just lead to bad things.

We don’t talk about Kyouka or Chuuya, obviously abilities can be given/forced into them (not sure if thats right I haven’t read sb), but we’re talking about the ones that aren’t.

I kind of mixed theory and analysis in this, I hope its still understandable, thanks for reading!! (This is my first time ever using tumblr idk if I did it right)

(I apologise for any grammatical errors, English isn’t my first language *\(^o^)/* )

[eloqiu]

top 11 hardest bad abilities to discover (not listed in order)

(might contain some spoilers)

Dazai (No Longer Human). To begin with, my man had to find someone with a ability. (Probably like, 1/1,000,000 people) And then touch them, if Dazai was a normal guy, and not the demon prodigy, he 100% wouldn't have known he had this ability

Yosano (Thou Shalt Not Die). How'd she even discover this? There's very few scenarios where someone would be half dead, and I doubt that any normal person would be able to discover that they had a ability like this. There's still a chance, but it's very small.

Fitzgerald (The Great Fitzgerald). Imagine, you're a middle class man, normal life, normal income, nothing crazy about your life. How the hell do you find out you become stronger when you spend money. We've seen Fitzgerald not activate his ability when he causally spends, how the hell did you activate it then???

Muishitaro (The Perfect Crime). I- How does a normal person, commit enough crimes to find out that, no they're not getting away with these crimes because they're lucky, they're actually using a ability that erases their crime.

Ace (Madness of the Jewel Kings). Could just be a me thing but, I don't think I've ever met someone with debt slaves. Much less anyone who can convert their debt slaves lifespan into jewels. You either gotta be insane, or have plot armor to find out about this ability

Mark Twain (Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer). You have to be fucking enlisted to find out you have this ability, because there's no way a normal person's gonna have a sniper with them (unless you're in the United States.... Wait-)

Fukuzawa (All Men are Created Equal). This is the same logic as Dazai, there's probably not that many ability users, as you'd have to collect enough ability users to realize "oh, my subordinates get full control over their abilities", also what qualifies as the agencies entrance exam? Is it even necessary?

Pushkin (A Feast in Time of Plague). How the hell do you manage to "coincidentally" find out that you have an ability that affects 2 people with a virus, and that if one of those 2 people don't die, both the people will die from having their organs eaten. You have to be insane or a serial killer to find that ability.

Yukito (Another). I'm genuinely curious on how many mysteries this guy had to solve to be able to find out that the killer in the mysteries always, 100%, without fail, dies after the mysterys been solved. That is extremely and annoyingly specific.

Kajii (Lemon). The whole ass reason I made this post, who the fuck is "conveniently" creating lemon shaped bombs, there's no way he found out this ability through normal means. Was one of his friends a terrorist with a lemon kink? Because that's the only reasonable explanation that he's finding out this ability. Either that or, he's got a big food kink and makes bombs shaped as food during his spare time. There's no fucking way, a normal guy with an office job is finding out they have an ability like that. Atsushi's the main character? Nah, this man has way more plot armor. Because the stars, universe, solar system, and plantes had to align for him to find out about his ability

Ranpo (✨Ultra Deduction✨) please help im being threatened . I mean, he could always be a genius or whatever but... Sure.

[honeykiller666]

If you could give Madara an MS ability/abilities what would it be (and why)? Or what ability do you think he got?

I thought about something related to his wish to protect his clan, especially his beloved brother Izuna, but couldn't put an ability to it.

And in addition, what MS ability/abilities would you give Izuna? (Or what do you think he already got?)

Please share your thoughts :)