Emma, meet Rogue
From Rouge on Wikipedia:
Mutant powers
Rogue's mutant ability allows her to absorb the essence of anyone she touches through skin to skin contact. This includes their personality, memories, and often their physical characteristics. In the case of super-powered individuals, she also absorbs any extra abilities they might possess. This absorption usually leaves its victim weakened, and sometimes unconscious. Their powers may also be temporarily weakened or removed.
This transfer is usually temporary, lasting for a period of time relative to how long contact is maintained, but if Rogue holds on to her victim for too long, the transfer may become permanent, leaving the victim dead. Most often this process happens instantly when Rogue touches someone, but in certain instances where a being has possessed an extraordinary level of power they are able to resist her, and she may only share part of their memories and power.
As Rogue is absorbing the total psyche of a person, there is a risk of a personality overwhelming her and taking control of her body. It has also been shown that even though Rogue forgets the memories she has absorbed when a psyche returns to its body, 'echoes' of their personalities remain buried in her mind.
Rogue is able to absorb psyches and abilities of several beings at once, though the experience can be confusing and disorienting for her.
Note: Maybe Marla was onto something back in the day when she began to draw X-Men- LG15 characters.
"Brogue by Marla Singer
So IF Emma has Rogue-like abilities and IF the guy she killed was a Shadow, then the whole incident could be explained as follows:
ReplyDeleteThe minute she touched him, she drained his mega-strength from him and took into herself, therefore the force of her tackling him to the ground was enough to kill him.
THEY STOLE OUR IDEA! :P
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http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/thefistofgod/Picture1-4.png that's the better one, my bad.
ReplyDeleteGood point Marla. You were way ahead of your time!
ReplyDeleteDon't touch me.
ReplyDeleteWasn't there some thing about shadows being super strong but not living very long. The lamest possible explanation is that he died just as Emma tackled him. What a coincidence. Since this is the lamest explanation. The creators will use it.
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