Reactive Adaptation

Summary

Reactive Evolution is the ability to develop adaptations, powers, or skills in response to immediate threats.

Users can either instantly develop powers or abilities to deal with threats or their bodies dynamically learn from experience. Depending on the user's control of the power or genetic structure, the reactive effects can be permanent or temporary.

For example, after a certain situation, the user's skin may become tougher. They may display increased IQ after a difficult test or fortified emotions after a personal argument. The user may be able to read different languages after moments of looking them up or be able to withstand a constant bombardment of radiation. Some users may develop Enhanced Speed after being shot, or grow Dermal Armor, or gain the opposite power of their opponent.

Examples

Aquatic Breathing after being submerged in water. Atmospheric Adaptation to changing gases. Damage Memorization to render oneself immune to certain types of attacks, such as limb severing. Elasticity to fit through small openings. Enhanced Durability before being hit by a semi. Enhanced Intelligence in against mentally incomprehensible threats. Enhanced Strength when being attacked by foes of great numbers. Fire Immunity when exposed to flames. Flight when falling off of a cliff. Night Vision after being in the dark for a few seconds. Omnilingualism when attempting to read or listening to a different language. Teleportation if confronted by a force much stronger than oneself. Being able to survive without oxygen and being able to withstand the vacuum of space.

(Note: These are not immediate abilities one with reactive evolution gains just examples of what reactive evolution can do)

Users

• Doomsday (DC Comics)
• Ultimate Lifeform Kars (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
• SCP-682 (SCP Foundation)
• Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)