meme; terragenesis (suddenly superpowered)

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“This doesn’t destroy. It gives life, new life. We finally get to find out what we become.”

Terragenesis, an ancient alien procedure that has been around for centuries, perhaps millennia. Not everyone has "unique" DNA that leaves them with abilities but there's always a chance that you might. From being injected with alien DNA to being born different, there are a number of ways you could end up inhuman. Now here's an opportunity for your character to find out "What they become" on a global scale. Roll for your role and pick a scenario. Enjoy your sudden but inevitable abilities - and the potential ramifications thereof.

A. Hit up random.org for how the mists affect you.
B. Hit up the superpower wiki and hit random to see what power you get.
C. Choose your own adventure.
D. Profit.

1. NO EFFECT congratulations you dodged a serious bullet. You may be dead or dying - poisoned by inhuman crystal technology or you may be watching your friends and loved ones being mutated but you're normal. Hooray! Or boo! Either or.

2. COOL POWER BRO the thing about inhuman powers is that you're amped up by ten. Powers that we've seen so far include causing avalanches and moving mountains. Do you light fires with your mind? Control people's thoughts? Tap into magic? turn into things and turn human again? there are lots of options.

3. UNLUCKY OR EXTRA LUCKY? the more degraded the DNA the more likely it is you might end up with a physical mutation in addition to some form of ability. You get a power yes, but you're also butt ugly. Common mutations include spikes, no eyes (or perhaps extra eyes?) animal features, generally terrible things that happen. You literally cannot pass for a human being anymore. But hey! You can also build really cool alien technology. Makes it worth it right?

SCENARIOS

1. WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME: There's been an explosion. Or you've been dragged into the dark, and suddenly there's this mist and stuff's happening. You break out of it and you're changed! You're hideous! You still look normal but you feel like hell! Were you prepared for this? Was it expected? Did you always want to secretly be an x-man Inhuman? Or is this a complete and total surprise?

2. THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANTED: whatever happened - if you wanted it or not - you've gotta deal with it. That means if you have a brand new tail or if you're suddenly generating bolts of ice with your hands or able to leap tall buildings in a single bound you've gotta make the most of it. There is no cure...

3. THAT DOESN'T MEAN I WON'T LOOK FOR ONE.: because having three eyes and being able to control people with your thoughts is totally curable right? Right? absolutely right. Means that some people who didn't get so lucky could help you right? Of course. Your bros are still your bros even though you now have scales and can lift six tons right?

4. BUDDY UP IT'S TIME TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR NEW ABILITIES Partner up with another inhuman or a human bro and learn about yourself. Test your new abilities, run rampant, get comfort. This is the obligatory hurt-comfort option. Honestly your human friends may turn out to be the most supportive, or you might make a new inhuman pal who can sympathize with what you're going through.

5. ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY Inevitably you are going to be tempted to use these powers for financial gain right? Or alternatively for the good of mankind but you're freakin' hideous and gross. Or you could probably force your enemies to do whatever you wanted them to. Why not just give in and do it?

6. WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY You've gained control over your abilities, or you're still learning, and you've decided that the thing to do is go off and use such powers! For the good of mankind! Never mind the potential destruction that could come with it! never mind that you are literally hideous!

7. SMUT OPTION: Smut with your powers. Superpowered people, heroes and villains getting it on. Can't not have a smut option right?

8. WILDCARD: Mix, match, make up your own scenario. What makes this different from other superpower canons is that there's the possibility to look really awful involved in it. Triton's a fish, Karnak looks like that. This is the place to make a terrible AU. Or play with the powers you already have and do new stuff with them. Ready? GO.