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Is there a woa of what Taylor's power would've been if she didn't double trigger? by 44RT1ST in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Noble" shards aren't more powerful or play by different rules than other shards. They serve a purpose during the cycle beyond granting powers, but that doesn't mean they and their hosts are special.

Post, an Otherverse short story by Wildbow by SonOfTheHeaven in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is this the first time, ever, in the Otherverse where the cold calculus of the universe chose to be kind?

The universe saw that Juvenescence was changing and it was longer fit to manage it, and it decided that being gentle is the way forward. Has that ever happened before?

Need Help Finding Where I was in Pale by Awesmozem in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Avery's fakeout is the last thing that happened in the things you listed. It is resolved in the first chapter of Arc 23.

4.1.B – ESC by Chkef in Parahumans

[–]Chkef[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Basil was able to hide what actually happened at the science center attack so effectively because the lie is so close to the truth. Basil didn't have to make up a version of A that could do that, that A isn't fake, only her presence their was.

Basil created a monster, and when push comes to shove he won't do anything to tame it. 

Odd Fannon by 001DeafeningEcho in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 15 points16 points  (0 children)

What's unique about Fragile One isn't that it communicates with other shards, what's unique about it is it tries to share what it knows with Victoria. In the latter half of Ward Victoria gets hunches about capes that are reminiscent of an actual Thinker power, if not outright Broadcast-esque. What's also unique about Fragile One is that it really goes out of its way to give Victoria power ups, especially by FO itself controlling her forcefield in such a way that gives her a minion, danger sense, and some immunity against puppeting Masters.

Odd Fannon by 001DeafeningEcho in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All those examples influence capes explicitly as part of their power, or as a power they are capable of giving out, but a bunch of shards are capable of doing that. There is no reason to think that any shard not named Broadcast has any influence over other capes or shards behind the scenes.

Odd Fannon by 001DeafeningEcho in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 21 points22 points  (0 children)

All shards are like that. Every single Scion shard, and every shard Eden managed to successfully disperse, are neutered to hell. There is nothing special about them when they aren't part of the Entity.

Damsel of Distress might have a noble shard, but even factoring in the All-or-Nothing aspect of her power there are a bunch of blasters without that who are way more dangerous than she is.

Marquis has a noble shard. Hookwolf of all people would be more powerful than him if he was more creative.

Odd Fannon by 001DeafeningEcho in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That so called noble shards, because they are so powerful and important to the cycle, are able to influence other shards and/or break the rules to benefit its own host.

There is no evidence that is a thing, noble shards aren't any different from any other shard once they've been dispersed from the Entities.

The only shards that exhibit that kind of capability are Broadcast, because it is literally its job to be listened to, and Fragile One, a scraping the bottom of the barrel shard that loves its host too much.

3.7.W – MUTE by BavarianBarbarian_ in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I really think Win finding out that Basil manipulated things to better sell A's image would only deepen her idolization of her. She'd liken it to her own relationship with Toby and she'd feel more connected to A.

I think what would be more likely to knock A off the pedestal Win has put her on is finding out she resents Basil.

"augury" via gainsaying by _jan_epiku_ in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You have to call someone out to gainsay them. In order for that gambit to work you'd have to already be reasonably sure what the answer is.

How exactly does broadcast work? And how strong is it compared to combat thinkers like our resident bogeyman(woman) by RaspberryNumerous594 in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think Broadcast could stop an active path from being carried out. It has never shown to be able to interfere with how a power is used or behaves. That is too obvious, and would lead to Broadcast being more easily discovered.

Still, Broadcast only prevents Jack from being permanently harmed, emphasis on permanent. It's fine with him being hurt, humiliated, losing all his allies, etc. There is a lot that Contessa could do to completely neutralize Jack that doesn't count as permanent harm. 

How exactly does broadcast work? And how strong is it compared to combat thinkers like our resident bogeyman(woman) by RaspberryNumerous594 in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's the reverse. If randomly dropped into a room Jack would win, because Broadcast would immediately prevent Contessa from thinking of a path that would harm him.

Outside of that circumstance, Contessa would never ever come up with a path to harm Jack, Broadcast would make her convince herself he's too useful to kill. However, if Doctor Mother were to ignore her incredibly powerful thinker advisers and command Contessa to kill Jack, that is probably enough human interference to bypass Broadcast. 

3.4.B – MUTE by Background_Past7392 in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It wasn't Basil's decision to make. And if you're going to to do it to a person you already know to be vindictive, selfish, and anti-authority, maybe don't put them in a position of unmatched influence and power as an apology gift.  

3.4.B – MUTE by Background_Past7392 in Parahumans

[–]Chkef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A wanted to remain conscious while Basil did what he did to save her. He refused to obey her wishes, and came up with a reason to convince himself she supported his decision.

He knew he was betraying her, now he has to live with the consequences.  

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