Glossary:Telekinesis

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"*The power of energy over matter… and mind over both.*"
―Matthew[src]
Telekinesis is an umbrella term for any ability that involves using the mind to influence, manipulate, or move physical matter or even energy. Telekinetics, or mutants who had most of the associated powers, could move and otherwise manipulate physical objects, air currents, air pressure and air pockets, as well as creating and/or controlling physical forces, such as pressure, friction, kinetic energy, and even gravity, all with the power of the side they served. Because mutants were not typically powerful enough to be full-on telekinetics, the techniques could differ greatly. It had a tremendous number of applications, both combative and utilitarian.

## Description

"*What potential, you ask? I dunno, how about the ability to fly? That do anything for you? That's levitation, buddy. How about the power to kill a boar, from 300 meters away... with psionic bullets! That's telekinesis! How about quantum strings themselves? Of course, that'll require further study. Now, how about the power to move... you?*"
―Annabeth Black[src]
The primary purpose of most telekinetic powers was to manipulate physical matter, allowing the user to touch, hold and otherwise move a target. Mutants could use this ability to push, pull, and lift targets, as well as to stop or redirect projectiles. It could also be used to disarm or attack opponents. It could also be used as a method of defense for the user or the target. For a sufficiently skilled or powerful practitioner, the size and weight of the object did not matter. One could lift something as small as a piece of cabbage to a P-80 Winger. Telekinesis also entailed exerting and defying physical forces without physical contact and from a distance, with the strength and intensity of this force causing the feats performed with it range from making small to medium sized objects float or levitate weightlessly through air and space, to freezing the motion of moving targets in order to immobilize them, to crushing metal machinery with extreme amounts of pressure. This manipulation of force can also be enough to generate shockwaves, vibrations and even seismic energy, as well as concussive or even explosive force, which could be used to repel, damage or destroy targets. In addition, telekinesis also utilized air to achieve its affects by compressing or pressurizing it, as well as manipulating its currents and pockets. This allowed a user to perform feats such as creating explosive bursts of force or powerful winds. Not only could it be utilized for attack, but telekinesis could allow a user to create a field or barrier of physical force with various sizes shapes and intensities for defense.

## Levels

### Dexterity

* **Minimal Level:** The user can manipulate objects as with mittens.
* **Basic Level:** The user can manipulate objects as with hands.
* **Advanced Level:** The user can manipulate objects as with pincers and precision tools.
* **Expert Level:** The user can manipulate objects as long as they can perceive them with their natural senses.
* **Master Level:** The user can manipulate objects at the microscopic scale.
* **Ultimate Level:** The user can operate on atomic size, such as Mr. Stupid NoHead and eventually Master Intelligence as of 2130.
* **Absolute Level:** The user can operate below the size of subatomic particles, such as Nebelon.

### Mass/Strength

* **Minimal Level:** The user can only move mass equal to what they could physically carry.
* **Basic Level:** The user can only move themselves and a very limited amount of mass, equal to what they are wearing or carrying, such as Hobart, for instance.
* **Advanced Level:** The user can move limited mass, equal to several people/heavy household appliances.
* **Expert Level:** The user can move mass equal to a bus/industrial machine.
* **Master Level:** The user can move mass equal to buildings.
* **Ultimate Level:** The user can move mass equal to planets, such as Mr. Stupid NoHead and eventually Master Intelligence as of 2130.
* **Absolute Level:** The user can move effectively infinite mass, such as Nebelon.

## Applications

Telekinesis had an extraordinary number of applications and Power Combos, including the following powers:

### Basic Level

* **Movement-related powers**: These powers were used to move objects, people, and so on. They could be used in both a utility-oriented manner, or as a form of attack.
* **Levitation**
* **Move Object**: The basic use of telekinesis that involved stretching out one’s feelings through their powers to take physical hold of a targeted object or objects, exerting one’s will on it so that it performed as the user wished. The superpower functioned on the theory that both the Light and Dark sides react to a mutant’s strength of will, allowing a user to apply their power with their mind to some other space or object. While this use can allow a target to exert force on a target as if a user where physically interacting with it, it can also be used to suspend force already exerted on a target, such as gravity, allowing a user to levitate a target, defying its weight, or to attract and repel an object in a similar manner to magnetic force. Mean King managed to stop a knife thrown by Avara just before it reached the head of Hell Burnbottom during a mission.
* **Telekinetic grip**
* **Telekinetic summon**: A telekinetic ability that could cause a material body to draw close to the user. The greater the user’s aptitude with this, the heavier the object that could be pulled or the more wide arc or radius of the Force “wave”. It could be used to pull weapons from enemies, or, at higher levels of skill, could be used to pull enemies themselves closer to a mutant’s sword range. This power was also very useful when a chasm or hole lay between the caster and the opponent. It could also be used to pull foes to the ground. One of the most powerful uses of the ability was pulling an aircraft from the sky. In 364 BCE, Keme Vail claimed that Talak Hord once pulled a statue the size of an Egyptian pyramid to the ground.[*citation needed*] In 2015, Abalan demonstrated the ability in Colombia. Although unsure if he could, with great effort he managed to use his powers on an already-falling Mettan M-class Supreme Exterminator, turning it and sending it crashing into a NoHead ore facility.
	+ - **Rend**: Rend was a dark power that allowed the practitioner to move a single target, be it creature or object, in two different directions simultaneously.
		- **Telekinetic Disarm**: Telekinetic Disarm used telekinesis to pull a weapon from an opponent’s grasp. The mutant could then choose to have the weapon fly into his hand. Elena used a telekinetic disarm to disarm [*blank - content needed*] when he tried to assassinate Empress Zira Miranda Grover. Prior to the Occupation of Orem, Natalia Thornton used this power to disarm Andrew Hendersen as part of the capture of Hendersen and his companions.[*citation needed*]
* **Telekinetic shove/push**
* **Telekinetic Throw**: A telekinetic ability, perhaps related to telekinetic shove. It caused objects, and even people, to be hurled toward a target at an astounding velocity. A skilled mutant could throw multiple, large objects simultaneously at great speed, as evidenced by Mean King during his duel with Baby Intelligence in the Bench Store, during which he hurled benches at the S.M.S.B. Master. Baby Strength used this ability when he was attacked in the Fourth NoHead Base, hurling Bratpro arms at oncoming Rocket soldiers. Annabeth Black used it to defeat police officer Ronald Noace in combat in Kansas. Sebiscuits Cardarphen used it to overwhelm and subdue Baby Intelligence during their battle on the construction tower in New York City.

### Advanced Level

* **Constricting powers**: These powers, considered to be similar in some aspects, were used to telekinetically “grip” one or more of the target’s internal organs and apply pressure.
	+ **Telekinetic Wound Inducement**: This power allowed a mutant to telekinetically apply pressure to their opponent’s organs or body. If not resisted, it could crush the victim’s heart or lungs.
	+ **Telekinetic Kill**: This power was used to telekinetically destroy the victim’s organs. In 2000, Mr. Stupid NoHead used a telekinetic kill against his traitorous bodyguard Aubrie’s heart, killing her instantly. Mr. Demonic NoHead also used a telekinetic kill on his father by envisioning a giant hand squeezing his father’s heart resulting in a fatal heart attack. Annabeth Black knew how to use this power, and demonstrated the ability to stop a victim’s heart or freeze his lungs with the Darkness.
* **Projected fighting**: An application of telekinesis which could be used to harm an opponent without physical contact. The damage inflicted using projected fighting was dependent upon the attacker’s physical strength — the power effectively acted to extend their physical body in hand-to-hand combat. The user could also choose to attack with less than full strength, in order to stun rather than injure. A target could defend against projected fighting as though it were a standard hand-to-hand attack, or if mutated, by using their powers. Knowledge of unarmed hand-to-hand combat techniques and pure physical strength would also make projected fighting techniques more effective. The power could be used against any opponent within the attacker’s line of sight, and was easier to use against closer opponents. The use of projected fighting was dangerous not only for the intended target, but for the attacker. As it used powers to deliberately assault another, it brought the user closer to the darkness. Charity Hirz used this technique during her interrogation of Aiden Val during the First NoHead War, eventually killing him. Specific means included telekinetically hurling dirt, dust and debris at a foe affecting it’s perception. One could also throw a small object in the path of an incoming projectile, to prevent it from striking them.
* **Telekinetic Blast**
* **Telekinetic Flight**
* **Telekinetic Repulse**: An extremely powerful telekinetic power similar in function to the telekinetic shove, and perhaps even more to Force Blow, but on a far larger scale, akin to that of Dark Wave, the telekinetic repulse, or telepulse, was no more or less than a gigantic telekinetic explosion. The user would concentrate in their powers and violently push them outwards, creating rapidly-expanding kinetic ripples in space, flinging nearby objects away at high velocity. The power only affected objects a certain distance away from the user, and therefore could be avoided by moving further away from the user. The primary difference between it and the Dark Wave ability appeared to be that a telepulse always functioned as a spherical explosion that radiated from the user, while a Dark Wave typically functioned in a circular or semi-circular fashion. Dorphane Giles was a master of this ability, as was her apprentice, Abalan. Perhaps the most notably powerful user of the ability was X1, who could produce a repulse so violent and powerful that it could disintegrate enemies and the surrounding objects caught in the blast.

#### Telekinetic compression

One of the most violent powers known to mutants, this deadly technique lifted the opponent into the air and, as they were floating, their body would implode as it was crushed by the Darkness.

Baby Intelligence used this technique on two unidentified soldiers in Levensworth to recover his sword after been fighting with the mercenary Darx O’Zar and giving Lindsay Kellerman time to destroy the bombs around the city.[*citation needed*]

During the latter part of the Second NoHead War, Baby Intelligence used a telekinetic crush on General Naay after the cyborg unintentionally killed police officer Jessie. This was in part responsible for his death. This instance of a Light side user using the technique on a living being was a rare one, as most police officers and S.M.S.B. members deemed the technique too violent and dark to use in that manner.

Lord Smasa, who would not hesitate to use telekinetic crush and similar techniques on Mettan personnel that he deemed incompetent, was capable of crushing small vehicles on the battlefield. On at least one occasion, Rotta Hecks has shown to be the same way.

Annabeth used this powerful attack to compensate for her young age and lack of physical strength. It made for an effective display of her power. Mr. Demonic NoHead was also a notable practitioner of this power as seen when he crushed a government soldier in Mars.

Abalan was also noted to use this ability against an AT-TR in Colombia during his assault on the NoHead factory.

### Master Level

* **Psionic Storm**: An ancient NoHead technique. This power would allow the Darkness user to manipulate and channel air currents to form a powerful and destructive tornado that could lift up targets and fling them about. During his training at the Blackwing Sanctum, former Dark mutant Horse Coraller used this to disable incoming N-54 fighters, taking out four fighters by smashing them in each other.
* **Aero-Whirlwind**: A more advanced form of telekinetic shove, and a rather feeble version of Dark Wave. The mutant would alter the air currents around an opponent, turning it into a maelstrom. This swirling force would lift an opponent into the air, spin them around, and leave them incapable of moving out of it. This allowed the mutant to attack without resistance. One of the most notable uses of this ability was from Jason Hecks when confronting Tavon Lan in Austria. Chimaera demonstrated a natural talent for this ability, and she further modified it with her knowledge. The Ghastly One may also have known how to use it. This ability was known to the Order of the Worms as the Spell of Storm.[*citation needed*] Annabeth Black and her companions may also have used this mutant power during the Mission to Washington.

## Telekinetic shove/push

The most basic applications of telekinetic offense utilized telekinetic energy to push objects away from the caster. At more powerful levels, telekinetic shove could create a telekinetic impulse via mutantry, launching a concussive burst of pressurized air akin to an explosive force. Depending on the power of the user, this ability could be used to do anything from staggering a target to shattering stone. The greater the user’s telekinetic aptitude, the larger the pressure differential, and thus the stronger the effect and the heavier the target. With practice, a skilled mutant could increase the range and arc of the blast without lowering the average kinetic energy, creating a blanketed wave instead of a focused impulse. Truly gifted practitioners could generate a concussive blast that would radiate from them for dozens of meters in all directions, detonating with the force of a conventional explosive. In a rage, Abalan was capable of releasing a blast powerful enough to disintegrate Fobble foes.

This power was an effective tool for keeping enemies at a distance. Particularly ruthless mutants could use a well-timed telekinetic shove to send their enemies tumbling off penthouse balconies or into deep chasms. Additionally, mutants who were exceptionally skilled or powerful could even use a telekinetic shove to kill their opponents via the sheer force of the shove itself. Both Dorphane Giles and Abalan demonstrated this ability on multiple occasions. Beyond offense, this power had many utilitarian applications, such as pulverizing heavy debris and other obstructions too large to remove without specialized equipment. It should also be noted that the non-damaging type of the telekinetic shove was sometimes seen in combat, such as using a burst of telekinetic energy to deflect large projectiles such as rockets.

A trained mutant could resist telekinetic shove, presumably by shielding themselves with telekinetic energy of their own. However, this shielding could be penetrated or overwhelmed by an opponent of sufficient skill or power.

### Dark Wave

One of the most powerful forms of telekinetic shove, it was essentially a wave of pure energy that pulsed out from the mutant that utilized it which knocked back anything within the power’s blast radius.

The strength of Dark Wave was extremely potent, and its raw power was on more than one occasion described as a telekinetic explosion. It was more widespread, like a wave, hence the name, and could push multiple opponents at once. It was very useful in tight, cramped quarters when the mutant needed room to move, since mutants could damage their opponents by pushing them into the walls. It could also be used as “crowd control,” when overwhelming numbers of enemies immediately swarm toward the user. Using Dark Wave could be used to give the mutant time to rethink their strategy and cast more powers, or they could also attack fallen opponents as they are stunned. Baby Intelligence used this power when he lost his sword on the Wasp in the Second NoHead War. Mr. Crooked NoHead was powerful enough to use a Dark wave to nearly atomize six assassins after being seriously injured in a surprise attack. Dorphane Giles was also capable of utilizing this ability, showcasing her skill in 2004 when she used one to kill dozens of Government soldiers simultaneously. Xalvatrix also used this move during her duel with Xydarone IV. Perhaps the most notable use of this ability was the ghost of Mr. Stupid NoHead, who used an extremely powerful Dark wave to decimate a street and kill twenty Fobbles at once while evading Darren Slade, who was blamed for the crimes and Walter’s alleged death. The explosion was so fierce, it left a massive crater in the street, with the pipes showing.[*citation needed*]

The most powerful known user of this ability was the Dark entity Aberfa Tahv, who once produced a wave so powerful that it destroyed the city of Houston, disintegrating nearby beings and materials and causing objects further away to be shredded.

* **Telekinetic Weapon Proficiency**

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## Users

The canonical accuracy of this article section is disputed. *While this information was more accurate in 2016, please rewrite this article to conform to current ideas of canon, and remove this message when finished.*Talak Hord used telekinesis to pull a statue the size of an Egyptian pyramid to the ground in 364 BCE.

Before Sēon Cornelly renounced his commission, he made recordings on the Holoka dealing with telekinesis. These teachings became required viewing for two generations of police apprentices.[*citation needed*]

Sebiscuits Cardarphen used it when he controlled its heat flow to lift a piece of cabbage to cut for Ramona Meyer and returned one of the pieces to her.

Mr. Horrid NoHead used it to lift and move several objects, including two chairs and a datapad around himself in a circular motion, while he also elevated himself in a technique called Floating Meditation in Centerpoint Headquarters.

Cassie Fiennes was one mutant who was weak in telekinesis, a long standing inability in her family’s mutant history.

Annabeth Black used it to use three swords simultaneously after she was slashed in the face by Sheriff Bladepoint.

Hell Burnbottom employed it during his battle against Baby Intelligence, and again while dueling Baby Intelligence and Lindsay Kellerman in the same building. Baby Intelligence used it against Mr. Stupid NoHead in his battle in New York City, and much later used it to unlock Telekinibabe’s restraints when he was brought aboard the Palace of Despair. Connor Jax, a former member of Mr. Stupid NoHead’s Royal Guard and aspiring NoHead, had some telekinetic powers.

Among the most skilled users of telekinesis were the Zeisa Shi. Neither S.M.S.B. members or NoHeads, their skilled use of telekinetic force use was developed over decades of simply surviving their planet’s harsh environment, surpassing even some of the most powerful of NoHeads in their skills. Their weapon of choice was a dilvablade, a circular bladed weapon that was thrown and manipulated with telekinesis and could be recalled. It required great skill in telekinesis to be wielded effectively.

Sebiscuits’ valet also utilized telekinesis, a power said to be inherent to his species. It was unknown whether this was a manifestation of mutantry or some other kind of supernatural talent.

There were several impressive displays of telekinesis. The mutant Porska 97, utilizing the channeled powers of all available mutants of the NoHead Recruits, used telekinesis to push seventeen Mettan M-class Supreme Exterminators out of the system. The massive amount of energy claimed the man’s life.

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