Meta

A Meta is a term used to describe individuals whose abilities border on superhuman enough to be considered a threat. Metas are born as normal citizens who break their limits, making them capable of being heroes or villains through different means. In the Ray Fox universe, Metas are frequently used for heroes and villains.

## Becoming A Meta

Metas are not born with their status. They are no different from random citizens. However, by pushing their limits through training, learning martial arts, being proficient in weaponry, or altered genetically, they can achieve the Meta status. The status of Meta is earned when one of them does something worth acknowledging by the Bureau of Meta Affairs.

Upon being recognized as Meta by the BMA, the new Meta will be given a threat level and classified based on the nature of their abilities. They will also get their own entry in the Meta Database for public knowledge.

## Threat Levels

Because Metas have abilities that are considered dangerous when compared to a civilian, the BMA uses a power ranking system called Threat Level that determine how dangerous a Meta is based on their abilities. A citizen becomes a Meta when they reached a PR of 500. If the Meta surpasses the ranking of 1000 PR, they are considered a Super Meta.

The Treat Levels are marked into Tiers to show the scope of their powers. The Tiers take note of parameters like Range, Strength, Stamina, Defense, Speed, and Dexterity. The lowest Tier is S, which is considered Sub-Meta. It goes from 500-1000 PR. The remaining Tiers go from Tier 1 to Tier 5.

## Classes

To determine the nature of a Meta's abilities, the BMA classifies their abilities in six classes. These classes are Genus, Ars, Telum, Geneticae, Arcanum, and Anti-Meta. It is possible for a Meta to have more than one class in their Meta Database.

### Genus

Genus is a class used when the Meta's abilities depend on their race or species. An example of this shows in large animals who boast a larger size, such as Liev or Khali. Attributes like claws, horns, and wings also play a part in this classification.

### Ars

Ars is a class used to define a Meta's abilities based on technique and style. It is mainly reserved for those who have martial arts training, hand to hand combat, or use weapons. Ray was given the Ars classification because he used his Black Boxing training alongside his fire powers when fighting crime.

### Telum

Telum is a class used to define a Meta based on weapon or third party. An example would be seen with Liev and his Rein Breaker or Natasha Blacke and her Lloyd gun.

### Geneticae

Geneticae is a class used to define a Meta whose abilities came to them because they were genetically altered. All of the Metas who fall on this class are considered neo-mutants because of this class. Ray and Summer belong to this class.

### Arcanum

Arcanum is a class used to define a Meta whose abilities are too hard to categorize because of how unknown they are. Back when he was Blaze, Ray was given the Arcanum class because nobody knew the nature of his pyrokinetic abilities.

### Anti Meta

Anti-Meta is a class used for a Meta who is considered an enemy of the state. So far, Halberd has been the only person who falls into the category due to the Port Town Gang stealing from the state numerous times.

## Joining a Meta Agency

Once one achieves the status of Meta, it is possible to join a Meta Agency to become a Meta Officer.