Talk:David's ability

Ability Naming Conventions
The following sources are used for determining evolved human ability names, in order:
1. Canon Sources	Episodes
2. Near-canon Sources	Webisodes, Graphic Novels, iStories, Heroes Evolutions
3. Secondary Sources	Episode commentary, Interviews, Heroes: Survival
4. Common names for abilities	Names from other works
5. Descriptions of abilities	Descriptions
6. Possessor's name	If no non-speculative description is possible
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Rename: Predatory instincts

I think the ability name should be changed to this because that was what it looked like to me in the webisode. - Biohazard, 1 January 2009 15:11 (GMT).

• Predatory instincts... I like that. I can't really think of a way that anything contradicts this; it seems pretty accurate. --Whizzles 10:21, 1 January 2009 (EST)
  • I don't think we know enough about it to give it a name. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 12:10, 1 January 2009 (EST)
    • Fair enough. Hopefully Part 4 will shed some light on this. --Whizzles 13:42, 1 January 2009 (EST)
      • It reminds me of Red Eye's ability, but reversed, giving David primal rage instead of the people around him. --WeatherWitch 14:00, 1 January 2009 (EST)
        • I think that his ability is like the bersurker from Evangelion, he loose all control and gains incredible strentgh and speed. Halfbreed1426 01:39, 2 January 2009
          • Possibly...but that's speculative. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:48, 2 January 2009 (EST)

Sorry, but...

...I find the description of the ability funny. "David's ability is the ability to growl and charge at others viciously with red-colored eyes." Haha, I could do that, I'd just need some red-colored contacts. :) But I guess it is what it is. -- Mike N. 12:39, 1 January 2009 (EST)

• Yeah, I laughed too. I think we need to re-word that one. XD --Whizzles 13:42, 1 January 2009 (EST)
  • Quite honestly, that's exactly what we've seen him do. We don't need to change it because nothing about it is inaccurate. Psilaq Remake 18:26, 1 January 2009 (EST)
    • Growling isn't an ability. Anyone can growl. --Ricard Desi (t,c) 18:38, 1 January 2009 (EST)
      • Good point. How about "David's ability is an ability that causes animalistic aggression and red-colored eyes."? Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 19:18, 1 January 2009 (EST)
        • That would be jumping into conclusions. --Litox 19:31, 1 January 2009 (EST)
          • Not really, no. The definition of animalistic is "in the manner of an animal; savage; untamed," which is exactly how David acted. His growling only attributed to his animal-like quality. It's not like I'm saying "let's rename it to animal mimicry" or anything like that. But I think it does fine in terms of the lead description. Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 19:33, 1 January 2009 (EST)
            • I agree, we know he became significantly more aggressive and brutally savage in nature. --Ricard Desi (t,c) 20:02, 1 January 2009 (EST)
              • Then let's say that: he became more aggressive and brutally savage in nature. "Animalistic" might fit, but it's a loaded word. We don't want to give the impression that he turned into an animal, and people will read into our choice of words deeper than we want them to. Let's keep it to what we know and to something that's not unintentionally misleading. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 21:32, 1 January 2009 (EST)

I slightly changed the introduction yesterday. It now reads "that causes great aggression and a change in the user's eye color". That OK? -- Tristan0709 talk 21:49, 2 January 2009 (EST)

• I wasn't complaining about it... since it is what it is... :| but I think it sounds better now. :) -- Mike N. 21:55, 2 January 2009 (EST)
  • Oops. Didn't intend sarcasm or anger, just checking with everyone. :) -- Tristan0709 talk 22:01, 2 January 2009 (EST)
    • I didn't read any sarcasm or anger in your post. The description sounds good. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 22:23, 2 January 2009 (EST)

Rename: Primal Rage, Feral Rage or Feral Instincts

Maybe this ability is indeed linked to the Red Eye ability that's featured in the Grafic Novels right now. Or some version of it anyway, but it allows the person with this ability to access primal/feral/animal like senses/stength/instinct .. when the person is exposed or triggers a certain emotion.

But I agree with RGS, it's too early and we know too little about this to actually rename it. But I just wanted to open up some more options. Happy NY everybody !!! DarthYotho 07:28, 2 January 2009 (EST)

I don't think we can understand this abilityyet, it's much too early (similat to Trevors ability). --Irony 07:35, 2 January 2009 (EST)

Some aspects of enhanced physiology?

Increased speed and maybe strength used in takedown displayed.

It could be possible that it's the initial stages of Lycanthropy or Canine Mimicry, Eye color changes, heightened aggression and enhanced speed (not to Daphne's level but faster than a normal human certainly).

Please, no...

No more name suggestions. Please. We know next to nothing about David's ability, thus any name we try to give to it is speculative. Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 12:24, 2 January 2009 (EST)

• How about animal mimicry? Induced ferocity? Werewolfism? Primal rage (II)? Anti-Visine-kinesis? :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 15:06, 2 January 2009 (EST)
  • Hairless lychantropy? Feral rage? Beast mimicry? Feralkinesis? Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 15:16, 2 January 2009 (EST)
    • There's always Wolfikinesis, Aggression Manipulation, and Anger Mimicry. --Ricard Desi (t,c) 16:08, 2 January 2009 (EST)
  • ...You know, induced ferocity actually does not sound that bad. >.> <.< Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 20:03, 2 January 2009 (EST)
    • Feralkinesis?? It's......different..... -- Tristan0709 talk 21:49, 2 January 2009 (EST)
• What about ragekinesis, angerkinesis, induced primordial, beast mastery (like the puppet mastery) --Manwithnoname 06:59, 3 January 2009 (EST)
  • I think that would be "beast master" with no y. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 11:40, 3 January 2009 (EST)