I think that they did. In the beginning, he could only hear the little girl. I think that if someone is "projecting" or thinking something very strongly, it affects him more, like in the grocery store.
Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.
Host ,'Why We Fight'
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Vortex - Nov 14, 2006 6:38:13 am PST #3615 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
victor infante - Nov 14, 2006 6:52:08 am PST #3616 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
she injures disproportionately to the amount of force exerted on the body
For fear of entering No-Prize territory, I find myself wondering if there's a minimum amount of caution and prevention that normal people exert that Claire doesn't, since subconciously she knows she can't be hurt.
DCJensen - Nov 14, 2006 7:05:25 am PST #3617 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
He seemed like he was agreeing with Radioactive Man's story that the powers didn't appear until after they were taken by MBG, but Matt already had his powers before he was taken, right?
Yes he did, but maybe after MBG, he doesn't recall having them any more.
kat perez - Nov 14, 2006 7:11:17 am PST #3618 of 10001
"We have trust issues." Mylar
What I can't understand is why BGM would catch and release someone as dangerous as radioactive guy. He and the Hatian go in, amplify his powers without teaching him how to have any control over them and then toss him back out into the general public? That ain't right. I can see putting Matt back out there because his power is not going to fry anyone or give them cancer (though why couldn't it have been his wife that expired?). I guess BGM thought that he had no use for radioactive man, so he just cut him loose.
Also, I don't know who/what The Pusher is. What does he/she/it do? Push people to do things they wouldn't normally do with his/her/its mind?
DCJensen - Nov 14, 2006 7:12:23 am PST #3619 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
But she gets rammed by a football (though I thought she got sacked by a player?) and it breaks her neck?
She got hit hard by a player, I don't remember if it's the same guy who later tried to rape her, but he did say she wasn't as dainty as she looked.
Polter-Cow - Nov 14, 2006 7:14:10 am PST #3620 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Also, I don't know who/what The Pusher is. What does he/she/it do? Push people to do things they wouldn't normally do with his/her/its mind?
Yes. He's from The X-Files.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 14, 2006 7:14:14 am PST #3621 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
For fear of entering No-Prize territory, I find myself wondering if there's a minimum amount of caution and prevention that normal people exert that Claire doesn't, since subconciously she knows she can't be hurt.
That explanation might work for the garbage disposal incident, but the full-on Exorcist head twist from being tackled and the impalement on a piece of wood from falling down (with no more than 100 lbs. weight) indicate an abnormal fragility to me. It's as if she's made of regenerating Play-do.
Vortex - Nov 14, 2006 7:17:36 am PST #3622 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
He and the Hatian go in, amplify his powers without teaching him how to have any control over them and then toss him back out into the general public?
Maybe they didn't know what it would do to him.
kat perez - Nov 14, 2006 7:19:46 am PST #3623 of 10001
"We have trust issues." Mylar
Got it. Thanks, PC. That is kind of a cool power to have. I wonder what the limits are. I mean, could Pixie just force anyone to do anything? Do they have to already be somewhat predisposed to doing it? Is it a proximity thing; does she have to be close enough to whisper in your ear?
Why am I so obssesed with this?
Dana - Nov 14, 2006 7:22:29 am PST #3624 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
If she's that powerful, why not use it on Claire's father and take over whatever this group is herself?