Editing Monokeros (section)

==Abilities==
Monokeros can apply her power to a nearby individual she is aware of, with a brief period between each selection. While under the effect of her power, the individual is attacked with an overwhelming wave of emotion, typically admiration for Monokeros.<ref name="WDH4" /> This feeling is comparable to the awe from [[Victoria Dallon#Aura|Victoria's aura]] at max power,<ref name="II9.14 eInsights">I tensed.  Monokeros awed people, like my awe power turned up to maximum.  She gained protections against that target, as well as insights into their personality and mind.  It was that last thing she had used against Tristan.<br><br>“I wanted to see if he was being genuine,” she said.  “He’s loyal but not genuine.  I’m not stupid, Capricorn.  You know deep down inside that ''everyone'' is going with Goddess.” - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref> but purer and stronger.<ref>“Fuck,” Capricorn said.  “You okay, Lookout?”<br><br>“It was like getting hit with Victoria’s aura, but without the jittery oh-shit-ness of it,” Lookout said.  “Purer, stronger.”<br><br>I folded my arms, thumb hooked into sling.<br><br>“I pretty much only ever get the jittery oh-shit part from Victoria,” Capricorn said.<br><br>“Same,” Cryptid said. - [[Beacon 8.4]]</ref><ref>My aura was like a push, fear or awe.  Lately it seemed to be only fear, with a few rare, weird exceptions.  Monokeros could pick one person and sway them wholly and completely.  The Woman in Blue was the best of both, or even stronger. - [[Beacon 8.4]]</ref> Similar to [[Victoria]], this wave of emotion does not have long-lasting effects.<ref>Lookout fired again, and the feeling went away as quickly as it had come, just an instant before I could lash out at anyone nearby.<br><br>In the wake of it, I felt like a small part of me died, burned away.  Not because of any lingering aspect of the power, but because I hadn’t ''ever'' wanted to be influenced like this again. - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref><ref>I put my hand around her throat.  She hit me with her power, that white-phosphor, all-consuming feeling of being overwhelmed in a good way.<br><br>Again, the feeling of death as it passed.  Swansong was there.  Saying something.<br><br>“…if Antares lets go of you, I will take your head clean off.”<br><br>“Then do it,” Monokeros said.<br><br>“No,” I said.  “No, we aren’t killers.” - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref> It is also possible to resist for a time.<ref name="WDH4" /> For example, [[Lookout]] had prior experience dealing with obsessive and overwhelming feelings;<ref>“Antares,” Swansong said.  “She stood up to Monokeros. She’s strong.”<br><br>“I know. I’m not disputing that.”<br><br>“She stood up to Monokeros because she’s worked really hard with dealing with obsessive and overwhelming feelings,” Swansong said, her voice quiet.  “And because she really wants to stay with the group.  She wants the group together.” - [[Gleaming 9.15]]</ref> not only did Monokeros fail to get Lookout to kill herself, but Lookout was still able to attack her.<ref name="II9.14 eResist">“I want you to believe.  If they step forward or give you any reason, and you do as I’ve told, then this will be the time that matters.  Believe that.”<br><br>“I believe you.”<br><br>“Yeah,” Monokeros said, barely audible.  “This one last time.  Unless they let you and me walk away.”<br><br>The shiv fell from Lookout’s fingers.<br><br>Monokeros twisted around, but Lookout was backing off too.  She drew her flash gun, pointing it at Monokeros.<br><br>“That-”<br><br>Lookout fired the gun.  A bright flash that seemed to illuminate the entire side of the prison complex the pistol was pointing at.<br><br>“Won’t work, I’m immune to my targets,” Monokeros said.  But she backed away a step, then lunged ''forward'' another step.  Bending down for the shiv. - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref>

While an individual is under the effect of her power, Monokeros also gains protections against that target,<ref name="II9.14 eInsights" /> becoming immune to anything and everything that individual does.<ref name="II9.14 eResist" /> She also has clairvoyance through their eyes and can psychometrically observe their history/memories.<ref name="WDH4">'''Powers:'''<br><br>Monokeros can, at whim, with only a brief period between each selection, apply her power to a nearby individual she is aware of.  While under the effect of her power, the individual is attacked with an overwhelming wave of emotion, typically admiration for Monokeros.  Though this can be resisted for a time, Monokeros also remains immune to anything and everything that individual does, has clairvoyance through their eyes, and can psychometrically observe their history/memories, though apparently not to an overwhelming degree of accuracy. - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Mj6LykIKPlkaMg3uDbjBKHEkBJVNvX8bH7RRp-IFes/edit#heading=h.av8dz55g63ow WD Helena]</ref> Note that this psychometry is inaccurate,<ref name="WDH4" /> though it can ramp up with time.<ref name="II8.7 e3">“I could do it to you now, if the monitor wouldn’t blow up,” Monokeros said.  She backed away and shook one foot.  “You’d ''adore'' me. I’d see glimpses of you as a person, more as time passed, until I understood you ''fundamentally'' .  And even if you managed to push away the feeling of adoration for long enough to do something… you can’t touch me.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/07/24/beacon-8-7/ Excerpt] from [[Beacon 8.7]]</ref>

She can only affect one person at a time.<ref name="II9.14 eBlind" /> Monokeros must point at or lock eyes with a nearby individual to apply her power on them.<ref>“If you’re talking about going against Goddess, we might have a bit of a problem,” Monokeros said, and her voice was low.<br><br>“He isn’t,” Tristan said.  “The situation’s a mess.  The prison is totaled, and some complete scumbags are now going to be free.  We need to talk to the key people so they can rein those guys in.  The guys who aren’t going with Goddess.”<br><br>He sounded so natural saying it.  Not one hint of a lie or falsehood.<br><br>All the same, there was a pause as Monokeros locked eyes with Tristan.<br><br>“Woah!” Crystalclear barked the word, loud enough to startle us.  He threw himself between Tristan and Monokeros.  “What was that?  You used your power on him?” - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref><ref>Tristan was quickest to close the distance.  Monokeros stumbled a little as she turned around, putting a hand out to her side, indicating Lookout.<br><br>“She’s using her power,” Crystalclear said.<br><br>Tristan stopped in his tracks.<br><br>“I’m using my power,” Monokeros said.  She lowered her gaze again, so the glower of her eyes was barely visible beneath finely plucked eyebrows, the ‘horn’ of the triangle tattooed on her forehead pointed at Tristan.  She moved her hand, revealing a shiv that she had been keeping in the sleeve.  “Lookout.” - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref> Thus, she is unable to use her power on [[Blindside]].<ref>“Yeah,” Blindside said.  “Here’s the reality.  I’ve had my power for a while.  I know a lot of the tricks.  I’m armed and all of you can’t hide behind one shield.  You ''could'' win.  But you might not.  Turn around, leave, I won’t stop you.  When we get what we want and we leave, we’ll bring your guys with.  Happiest outcome.”<br><br>“I can’t lock on,” Monokeros said, from the very back of the group.  “You guys are on your own.” - [[Gleaming 9.13]]</ref> Monokeros can fire her power while blinded, but she still has to face potential targets and point in their direction.<ref name="II9.14 eBlind">Blinded, Monokeros kept a hand out toward us.  I saw others react as she hit them in turn, firing blind.<br><br>But she could only affect one person at a time. - [[Gleaming 9.14]]</ref>