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"'Don't judge people by their Quirks.' It's a great teaching. I was raised with it as well! However! Superpowers are, in fact, linked directly to personality! 'Everything you touch with your five fingers will crumble and decay.' And what about you as a person? I neglected to ask you before, Tomura Shigaraki! What responsibilities do you carry? What are you trying to create? Let me guess... nothing. You will create nothing! You will only lust for destruction! Am I wrong?!"
— Re-Destro, My Hero Academia
Fan Works
Lincoln Loud: Hold on! I think I've figured it out! (turns to Lola) Lola, you've always considered yourself a princess, right? And what are princesses best known for having?
Lola: Riches... Crystals.
Lincoln: Lucy, you've always preferred not to show your emotions, right? And what does that come off as to most people?
Lucy: I give people the cold shoulder. Ice powers.
Lincoln: Exactly. (turns to Lana) Lana, you've always had a deep connection with animals. Therefore, you have the ability to transform yourself into them. (turns to Lori) Lori, you're always in a rush. You're trying to take care of everyone when Mom and Dad aren't home, you're always organized. You're always moving too fast for your own good. (turns to Luan) Luan, your pranking requires a lot of stealth and sneakiness. Catching on?
Luan: Invisibility.
Lincoln: Bingo! Me, having to live with 10 sisters and all the stress that comes with it gives me a major temper, right?
Lori: You catch fire.
Lincoln: Lisa, you have one of the biggest brains I've ever seen. You always have a lot of thoughts... telepathy. And since you need to have so many things on hand at once?
Lisa: Telekinesis.
Lincoln: Leni's always been kind of split when it comes to her choices in fashion. Therefore, she can duplicate herself. (turns to Luna) Luna, you've always had an electrifying personality, especially when it comes to your music. (turns to Lynn) And Lynn, you've always on your brute strength when your intelligence would've sufficed.
Lynn: What about Lily?
Lincoln: (Beat) I'm not sure about her.
Lisa: I guess her name is Lily and lily is a type of flower.
Lincoln: That works.
Lola: Riches... Crystals.
Lincoln: Lucy, you've always preferred not to show your emotions, right? And what does that come off as to most people?
Lucy: I give people the cold shoulder. Ice powers.
Lincoln: Exactly. (turns to Lana) Lana, you've always had a deep connection with animals. Therefore, you have the ability to transform yourself into them. (turns to Lori) Lori, you're always in a rush. You're trying to take care of everyone when Mom and Dad aren't home, you're always organized. You're always moving too fast for your own good. (turns to Luan) Luan, your pranking requires a lot of stealth and sneakiness. Catching on?
Luan: Invisibility.
Lincoln: Bingo! Me, having to live with 10 sisters and all the stress that comes with it gives me a major temper, right?
Lori: You catch fire.
Lincoln: Lisa, you have one of the biggest brains I've ever seen. You always have a lot of thoughts... telepathy. And since you need to have so many things on hand at once?
Lisa: Telekinesis.
Lincoln: Leni's always been kind of split when it comes to her choices in fashion. Therefore, she can duplicate herself. (turns to Luna) Luna, you've always had an electrifying personality, especially when it comes to your music. (turns to Lynn) And Lynn, you've always on your brute strength when your intelligence would've sufficed.
Lynn: What about Lily?
Lincoln: (Beat) I'm not sure about her.
Lisa: I guess her name is Lily and lily is a type of flower.
Lincoln: That works.
— Loud Heroes
, Chapter 4
, Chapter 4Literature
"I want to hit whoever designed my magic. Vyuji would just smirk and shrug and tell me not to be so mean to myself, though. Vyuji is an asshole."
Roleplay
"So the drug addict now secretes a hallucinogen. Hm."
— Survival of the Fittest: Evolution
Web Animation
"A common philosophy is that a warrior's Semblance is a part of who they are. Some say your personality and character can define your Semblance while some claim that it is the other way around. Of course, there are still many who don't see a connection at all."
— Lie Ren, RWBY
Webcomics
Mr. Verres: We're talking about a magic system that reflects the people who use it! What sort of people do you think are going to wind up with the most dangerous and violent magic?
Tedd: Elliot has a freaking super heroine spell!
Mr. Verres: Exceptions do not make the rule. And Elliot is a rare exception! Seriously, that kid's ridiculous. I think he was born wearing a scout's uniform or something.
Tedd: Elliot has a freaking super heroine spell!
Mr. Verres: Exceptions do not make the rule. And Elliot is a rare exception! Seriously, that kid's ridiculous. I think he was born wearing a scout's uniform or something.
Vedika: ...Do you think there's a reason... why girls get the specific powers they do?
Undine: I mean... I definitely don't think it's random. But it's hard to say why without knowing more about how we get them.
Vedika: That's true.
Undine: I guess I always liked the idea that we subconsciously picked our own powers, somehow. It feels a bit less fatalistic that way.
Undine: I mean... I definitely don't think it's random. But it's hard to say why without knowing more about how we get them.
Vedika: That's true.
Undine: I guess I always liked the idea that we subconsciously picked our own powers, somehow. It feels a bit less fatalistic that way.
"You know the idea that a girl's powers say something about her? Well, my powers make it dangerous to work with close range fighters, and it's not efficient for me to work with long range ones. So if my powers are saying anything, it's, 'I can handle this, so give me some space.'"
— Rue Bahia, Sleepless Domain
Western Animation
"Fire is the element of power. The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will and the energy and drive to achieve what they want. Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse and strong. They are persistent and enduring. Air is the element of freedom. The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace and freedom. Also, they apparently had pretty good senses of humor. Water is the element of change. The people of the Water Tribe are capable and adapting to many things. They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything."
— Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Tenzin: Often the element that's most difficult for the Avatar to master is the one most opposite to the Avatar's personality. For Aang, it was earthbending.
Korra: Yeah, well, I'm about as opposite an Airbender as you can get.
Korra: Yeah, well, I'm about as opposite an Airbender as you can get.
Boy 1: Rex! You can use your EVO cooties to turn us into superheroes, with- with powers based on our personalities- like, I'd have the power to turn underwear into pudding...
Rex: Wha- how is that based on-
Boy 2: Yeah! And I'd have the power to turn said pudding into animal shapes. Y'know, with my mind.
Rex: Wha- how is that based on-
Boy 2: Yeah! And I'd have the power to turn said pudding into animal shapes. Y'know, with my mind.
Beast Man: Beast Man make kitty afraid?
Battle Cat: Why should I be afraid? The monster you've become is the monster I always knew you were.
Battle Cat: Why should I be afraid? The monster you've become is the monster I always knew you were.
