((Looking back on page 30 I see that his name is Director Mason. Thanks for nothing, Brain))
Thanks!
A couple days after Naga's attack, Abel took a long slow walk towards the coastline, back into the areas Naga had damaged, the shelters that had collapsed. The man was in mostly civilian clothes, with the exception of a mask for anonymity's sake. As one might expect, the area was mostly deserted, making it the perfect place to think… and experiment.
"So… I'm a cape now.", he muttered, as he picked his way through the rubble. "This is definitely my chance… but before I take it, I need to know what I can do with it."
Moving towards one of the collapsed shelters, he dropped his backpack, taking out a few cords of various strengths and a tape measure, which he proceeded to lay to one side. Rolling up his sleeves, he began digging through the rubble with the aid of his power. Within a few minutes, various pieces of metal and concrete were laid out near the cords, with weight and size varying from a baseball-sized chunk to a mass roughly the size of a coffin.
Bringing out a notebook, Abel glanced through the first few pages, before smiling and setting it to the side, where it wouldn't risk damage.
"Yep, that looks to be just about everything… let's begin.
Deciding that he couldn't think of any other relevant tests, Abel began going through the ones in his notes, being careful not to cause a disturbance and to note down the results of each test.
Stress tests like these were never particularly interesting… but it's better to find my limits now than to be surprised by them later. Once I know what I can do, then I'll work on figuring out what I want to do with it.
((So yeah, Abel spends the first couple days experimenting with his power. I apologize for the long list of questions.
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Alright then.
Maximum movable weight - Heavier than anything you have.
Maximum "straight line" distance - Power consistently ends at about 4-5 meters from self.
Maximum velocity estimate (weight dependent?) - Around 200-250 kph?
Effect of outside forces on projectile - Transfers some momentum and retains new velocity.
Impact with small-negligible objects - Object slows slightly?
Impact with similar obstacles - Object slows significantly and accelerates the obstacle.
Impact with a solid wall - Object breaks. Individual pieces no longer retain velocity.
Being tethered to other objects? - Tether breaks on larger chunks. Smaller chunks stop after a fraction of a second of strain.
Impact with another object under effects of power? - Both objects break. Pieces don't retain velocity.
Can power be used on complicated systems? (e.g. Two balls connected by a rope) - Yes.
Behavior of non-rigid objects under power - Accelerated normally, seem to acquire more aerodynamic shape.
Test whether initial velocity can be zero - No
If not, minimum velocity - 30 kph?
If so, force an object to float, and see if any time constraints apply - N/A
Effects of re-using power on an object already in motion - None
If power used on a large enough object, test utility as a makeshift transport - Yes. Steering and braking difficult, however.
Test minimal conditions for use of power on an object. Throwing it? Pushing it? Touching it? Do gloves or similar hinder the ability? Can power be used without physical contact with the object? - No contact needed.
Can ability be used on clothing/equipment of another human? (Note: Test later in a crowd, but use minimal velocity and distance to prevent a scene.) - N/A
Can ability be used on a liquid or cloud of dust? - No.
Does use of the power cause fatigue? Test what factors cause me to tire - Not really.
How many objects can my power be used on at once? Is it determined by mass, momentum, the number, or a combination of them? - Limits seem to be more practical than absolute--ie, objects leave range before you can accumulate too many affected objects.