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Parasite Queen Abilities
| Pari is what her world refers to as a "Parasite Queen"-- not just in name. She was infected with an epidemic parasite that ravaged the nation and killed off a large portion of its population. Victims of this strange epidemic would have their "fight or flight" state triggered, causing them to become both exceptionally strong and unbelievably paranoid. Many of them would commit paranoid acts of murder, until either their body cracked under the pressure or the plant-like parasite devoured their entire body from the inside-out. It was this parasite that infected Pari, but she was lucky. Not even 1% of the population were lucky enough to form a symbiotic relationship with their parasite. Rather than devouring her body in a single meal, Pari's parasite takes small bits of nourishment at a rate that does not threaten her life. The evolved parasite also gives Pari some superhuman abilities in exchange for nourishing it. |
| → Parasite Host )) Being a "Parasite Queen" means that Pari is the host to a parasite. It focuses its "core" around the pericardium, creating a vine-like structure around her heart that acts as a first line of defense if she is stabbed. If the core is destroyed then the parasite will die off very suddenly, and likely take Pari with it. However, it must be destroyed in a single shot. If the parasite's core is only damaged or "feeling threatened" then it will go berserk. When her parasite core goes berserk it forces thin vines to extend from Pari's body and attach to other people, draining their bodies of energy so that it can repair any damage. This means that Pari is typically very dangerous if she is injured in any sort of way, since the parasite cannot tell a fatal injury from a simple flesh wound. Being a host also means that Pari has to eat twice as much as a normal person and sleep a few hours longer in order to stay healthy. She is "eating and resting for two". The parasite takes the same percentage of her nourishment at all times, so Pari gets very tired and sick if she isn't eating or sleeping enough. On the plus side, she is able to spoil the parasite by eating exceptionally sugary foods, which makes it temporarily stronger. |
→ Superhuman Abilities )) Mutated parasites like Pari's give their hosts special abilities. Every mutation is a bit different. In Pari's case, her parasite can grow vines from inside her body and allows her to control them like extra limbs. These vines range in thickness and strength, with the thicker and stronger ones requiring more energy. They also leave wounds where they exit her body. Her parasite speeds the healing for these areas, but it is still painful and leaves Pari unwilling to use this ability needlessly. She can also grow plants from seeds and influence them remotely. This requires that she bleed over good soil. Presumedly, there are seeds in her blood that then grow. However, she has never been able to confirm that is the reason. Finally, all parasites can create the "fight or flight" state. Pari can selectively turn this on or off. When on, her physical strength, speed, and stamina seem to boost significantly. Too long like this leaves her very drained, but because she can control it freely she is able to use it to boost her strength in fist fights or for running away from specific threats. Too long in this state can make Pari feel paranoid. |
| → Selectively Contagious Disease )) The parasite inside of Pari can be selectively spread to others. She is able to infect others with the "offspring" of her parasite. This means that, at any time she wants, Pari could unleash another wave of this apocalyptic disease. Luckily, she does not want to. Never will. It would create a bunch of super strong paranoid lunatics that could decide to kill her. But if she is killed, her parasite will automatically begin the next apocalypse. So Pari does not want to die. In an RP setting, this means that a permission's post would go up. If someone is around Pari as she dies then they may catch the parasite. It will never form a symbiotic relationship with them in this situation, but will instead quickly devour them. So really it's a permission to die with her. Why would you want that? The only other time this may come up is because Pari uses it as a threat. She will threaten to kill people and may temporarily infect them, letting the parasite eat a patch of their skin or make their insides feel like they are on fire. It is one of her battle tactics. If given IC permission, she may allow further ravaging in order to make a point. Parasite damage can sometimes be permanent, if permission is given(/why would you want that???). But once again... permission is needed for this ability, and she is unlikely to kill anyone in the RP for no reason anyway. |
→ Ability to make Pawns )) Alternatively, she can instruct the offspring to be symbiotic. They become "pawns" and share some of her abilities. They cannot, however, create more pawns and this deal comes with a major catch: if Pari dies then all of the parasite offspring go berserk and kill their hosts. Always. So when becoming a pawn, it is in your best interest to protect Pari. In an RP setting, the only ability Pari can pass on is the fight or flight state. This isn't really a super power. It simply extends the body's natural abilities to their maximum for a brief period of time. When and for how long this boost lasts is up to Pari, and there is still the risk of death if she dies. So it will never happen without Pari sitting down and giving her temporarily pawn a serious talk. → Immunity )) Relates only to her universe, but other mutated parasites cannot overtake Pari's. She is immune to all other versions of the parasite. Her version of the parasite can overpower the original. Because Pari is a strong girl who takes care of her parasite, she is also able to choke out most other mutated infections. |
