Thread:Cat-Soup64/@comment-28074460-20170105132747

Hi Cat

First, I want to apologize for any repeat posts that may appear on your wall. My computer is being decidedly unhelpful, and I'm pretty sure none of my earlier attempts to post this message to your wall have worked. So, hopefully, this is your first time seeing this. If not, again, I apologize. Second, I want to say thanks for reviewing my character. I really apreciate the level of detail that you put into your reviews. Unfortunately, I have to disagree with you about your reasoning for rejecting my character.

You stated that her semblance is scientifically impossible. Your argument was that because most of the objects she would stick to would be grounded, thereby grounding her, that her semblance would be essentially useless. This would be true if we were discussing electric current. However, static electricity is a different animal. Without getting into the science and math and stuff, here are two videos of robots using static electricity to climb walls:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mB-psw4Wxg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKKPIAe-bDs

The second video is on the long side, but covers the basic science rather well, if you're interested in checking it out. The robots use electromagnetic adhesion to climb walls, which is esentially how I pictured Yu's semblance working, but at combat speed.

If you're still not convinced, I'd be happy to make some time and discuss this with you in chat. If you have changed your mind, and advice on how to better describe the effects/functionality of Yu's semblance would be appreciated.

Thanks again for your time.

(Oh, and I agree with you completely about Atlas tech having shielding from electrical attacks. But Yu is young and idealistic, and has never actually faced Atlas tech in battle. She doesn't know any better.) 