A Psychic (超能力者, Chō Nōryokusha?) refers to one who has a mutation, an Abnormal Ability (異能, Inō?) gained as a result of the brain being able to comprehend a "channel" (common sense, or perception of reality) not native to humans.[1] It is a different type of Mystery than magecraft, although similar in nature.
Psychic Power[]
Psychic Power (超能力, Chō Nōryoku?), also referred to as Extrasensory Perception (ESP), is a catch-all term to refer to the circuits that cause supernatural phenomena to occur. It is a form of nature interference that to the Psychic comes as naturally as breathing.[2] Unlike magecraft, which can be taught and practiced, inherent ability is an absolute necessity. Psychic Powers are the ultimate ability of humans, who have become an existence independent of nature. However, these powers are generally incomparable to the great abilities possessed by Demons or Mixed-Bloods. In the end, they are only human.[3] However, because of their aberrance, Oni Child (鬼子, Onigo?) is a common derogatory term for a Psychic.[4][5]
Psychic Powers are said by some to be a suppressing power born from the unconsciousness of mankind, targeting those who are a threat to humans.[3] They only appear by chance (for example, they can be the result of an accident causing a permanent change in the brain), and are limited to one generation,[2] although families such as the Nanaya or Ryougi have discovered ways to keep them perpetuated throughout the generations as a genetic trait carried by blood.[4] An amazing "spiritual conception", the functional extent of the brain determined when a person is an embryo, also plays a role, as Psychic Powers employ a section of the brain most people never use.[6]
Generally, a Psychic possesses both a "normal" perception (channel) that allows one to function in society using society's own common sense, as well as an "abnormal" psychic perception (extra channel). However, there rarely exist those who only possess the latter who cannot live within society's rules of common sense, eventually degenerating into what normal people would call murderers.[1] These are known as Unfit Existences (存在不適合者, Sonzai Futekigōsha?) - for example, Fujino Asagami.[2] In order to cure an Unfit Existence so they are able to fully adapt to society, one must remove his or her only channel and take away their ESP; however, doing so permanently is impossible with current technology without destroying the brain entirely. To imitate this purpose of removing their ESP, measures such as removing their sense of pain or Mystic Eye Killers exist.
Touko Aozaki describes "extra senses" as a regression. Modern societies are so complex and contain so much information that normal humans would disregard anything not necessary for them. Those who can see beyond normal perception, on the other hand, will irrevocably record everything in their memories - an information overload.[7]
Known Powers[]
Mystic Eyes are well-known examples of Psychic Powers on the level of magecraft; there are methods to artificially induce their formation such as magecraft or vampiric influence, even if the user has no innate ability, though the result will be weaker than an inborn power.
The members of the Demon Hunter Organization are also known Psychics - refer to that page for specifics.
Clairvoyance[]
Clairvoyance (透視能力, Tōshi Nōryoku?) is the ability to flawlessly perceive and observe the world around them; objects, people, locations, events, with one's mind, with no mistakes and 100% accuracy. Achieved by Fujino Asagami. Possibly related to the Servant Skill of a similar name and the Mystic Eyes of Clairvoyance.
Masochistic Spiritualist Constitution[]
Masochistic Spiritualist Constitution (被虐霊媒体質, Higyaku Reibai Taishitsu?), is the genetic condition of Caren Hortensia, if there is a person nearby who has been possessed by a Daemon, her body will take the same spiritual hindrance as the posssesed host.[8]
This ability can't be gained from training since it's purely genetic, which is why people born with these traits are valued by the Holy Church as Daemon detectors.[9][10]
Mystic Eyes of Death Perception[]
The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (直死の魔眼, Chokushi no Magan?, lit. Magic Eyes of Direct Death) are a hybrid power, taking aspects of both Mystic Eyes and Pure Eyes,[11] but they are classified as a Psychic ability.[12][13]
The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception are acquired through a near-death experience, gained by being immersed in "death." They are extremely unique Mystic Eyes possessed by Shiki Tohno (Remake), Shiki Ryougi and Tepeu.
Pure Eyes[]
Pure Eyes (淨眼, Jōgan?), also called Eyes of Purity, are the ability to see that which normally cannot be seen. They are similar to Mystic Eyes yet differ from them, although both are inheritable.
Precognition[]
Precognition (未来視, Miraishi?) is the ability to perceive the future. There are two main types, Future Prediction (未来予測, Mirai Yosoku?) and Future Calculation (未来測定, Mirai Sokutei?), with the majority of users being able to Future Prediction instead of Future Calculation. There also exists a rare third type known as Divination (予言, Yogen?) that does not require information processing and is considered "true" Precognition.[7]
Future Prediction is the ability to unconsciously gather information and automatically absorbs data about one's surroundings, and comparing it to past events and experiences, to use it to flawlessly predict future events and their outcomes. Touko describes it as being the "more human" kind of Precognition.[7]
Future Calculation, on the other hand, is the ability to purge possibilities from occurring by choosing from a certain pathway of choices, a number which will ensure the highest likelihood of making them succeed in any kind of the possible futures, thereby bringing to fruition the events one desires. It can thus be described as forging the path to achieve a desired future, enabling its user to flawlessly calculate and define the future with perfect accuracy. In Mitsuru Kamekura case, his Future Calculation is limited by his requirement of directly observing the targeted area.[14] It also makes the normally formless and ever-shifting concept of the "future" tangible, making it vulnerable to be killed by Shiki Ryougi's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.[15]
- Shizune Seo - She is able to "predict" the future of those around her randomly and without prior notice.[16][17] While she is initially hesitant to use this ability, she eventually accepts it with the help of Mikiya.[18]
- Akira Seo - She is able to "predict" the future based on the past of those she meets.[19]
- Mitsuru Kamekura - His Right Eye was capable of seeing the future he desired, while his Left Eye could see the "path" to achieve that future. This allowed him to actually "calculate" and define the future with a 100% accuracy. As it is a future backed by calculation, gathering the evidence of actions, he had to physically see the target to see the future. A power that exceeds simple prediction; however, it is a contradiction as a future that becomes certain cannot be defined as 'the future', which is by nature uncertain.[14] Shiki remarks that he "can't actually see anything" due to this. When Shiki Ryougi killed the future he envisioned, his abilities were killed as well.
- The "Mother of Mifune" - Unlike others who rely on information processing for seeing the future, the Mother of Mifune is a "real" prophetess who can see the future using "Divination." She generally sees tragedies, and she gives advice on how to avoid those tragedies. Thus, she notes that she is not making accurate predictions, as they can be changed. However, if her advice is not followed, then the tragedy will definitely occur with no exceptions. By the year 2010, she has lost her precognitive ability in her old age.
- Ryougi Shiki - Under the influence of her self-suggestion. Based on Shizune Seo's remarks, she is assumed to use "Divination."
- Shirano Tsunokuma possesses a future-predicting supernatural power that can read up to three moves ahead. Broadly speaking, it belongs to "Future Prediction", but it puts a heavy load on the body, so once he uses it, he will fall asleep.
- Xiang Yu - His high-speed operating simulations mean he can not only predict exactly what his opponents will do, and what he needs to do to avoid every attack, but also gain the first hit on every enemy as well. Additionally, his calculations are so precise that he is able to accurately predict his own actions when presented with scenarios of an alternate history.
It is said that Servants with a high rank of Clairvoyance are capable of a sort of Precognition. Powerful instinct, both naturally and as a Servant skill is also a form of subconscious Precognition. Characters who possess such skills are:
- All Servants with the Skill Instinct.
- Shiki Tohno under pressure of imminent death.
Retrocognition[]
Retrocognition (過去視, Kakoshi?) is the ability to perceive the past.
- Fake Shiki (Plus-Disc) - The ability to see the records (memories) of one's life upon meeting. Also capable of sharing perceptions to an extent.[19]
- Shiki Tohno (Remake) - Shiki has displayed a similar ability, having been able to see the past of the original SHIKI Tohno (Remake), implied to be due to a telepathic connection established since childhood. This ability mainly took the form of seeing his "death" by SHIKI's hands through his eyes in his memories.
Spontaneous Combustion[]
Spontaneous Combustion (発火能力, Hakka Nōryoku?) is Azaka Kokutou's Magecraft specialty, though in her case, it is an innate pyrokinetic ability that directly causes the target to combust.[20]
Synchronization[]
Synchronization (感応能力, Kan'nō Nōryoku?), is the ability of Hisui and Kohaku to transfer energy. This transference of energy is performed by the exchange of bodily fluids, such as another drinking their blood, but it is strongest in the act of intercourse.[21]
Telekinesis[]
Telekinesis is the ability to move and/or bend objects, living or inanimate, with one's mind. This power is used a great deal by Asakami family.
Other Psychic Abilities[]
Unnamed Psychic abilities include:
- The Psychic ability of the Ryougi family is to create dual personalities within themselves. The Ryougi believed that the mastering of one skill would result in the abandonment of another, so they attempted to cultivate two personalities in each member of the family to allow for different skills to be learned by each. Because a dual personality was difficult to detect in society as compared to the ESP of other families of the Demon Hunter Organization, they were able to survive when the era of demon hunting ended.
- The Fujou clan have the Psychic ability that grants them a superior view of the world, by being able to peer into the world of Spirits, at the expenses of causing blindness.
- Satsuki Yumizuka quickly advanced in rank as a Vampire, going directly from human to being a Dead Apostle, due to her possessing an inherent Psychic ability, an additional "channel" is her brain, that made her naturally suitable to become a Vampire. Instead of acting under the Parent Vampire, her amazing "spiritual conception" as a result of her Psychic ability made her into an independent vampire immediately.[6] She is one of 27 to 30 individuals in the whole World who possesses this special idiosyncrasy to become a Dead Apostle.[22]
- Yukika Saegusa has the Psychic ability to see Spirits (including Servants in spiritual form[23]) and sometimes she can't distinguish between real people and Spirits because of how often she sees them.[24] Her ability to clearly visualize Spirits is equivalent to A rank.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kara no Kyoukai Volume 3: Remaining Sense of Pain (Asagami Fujino) - /0
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
[] Kara no Kyoukai Special Pamphlet - Encyclopedia: Psychic Power [Others], p.035 [T] Psychic Power [Others]
Abnormal powers. Functions that normal humans do not possess. A kind of circuitry that leads to what are commonly called paranormal activities.
Different from magecraft, inborn talents are absolutely necessary for ESP. Those possessing ESP circuits can induce paranormal phenomenons as naturally as breathing. The ESPers themselves take ESP for granted, and treat it as something they simply "can do". They only realise that they are abnormal after others (who can only comprehend "normal") have pointed it out.
In this story, Asagami Fujino is an ESPer, but since she was tampered with somewhat, her ability falls between ESP and magecraft.
ESP is normally an incidental occurrence, a sudden mutation limited to one generation.超能力【ちょうのうりょく】【その他】
異能。本来、人間という生き物を運営するに含まれない機能の事。俗に言う超常現象を引き起こす回線。
魔術と違い、先天的な才能が必要不可欠。異能の回線を持つ者は、息を吸うかの如く超常現象を引き起こす。本人たちにとってもそれが『出来て』当たり前のことなので、外部(一般常識)からの指摘で始めて自分が異常なのだと気がつく事になる。
本編では浅上藤乃が超能力者とされているが、彼女はある程度人為的な手が加えられている為、魔術と異能の中間に属する。
本来超能力は偶発的に発生するもので、一代限りの突然変異なのである。 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kagetsu Tohya - Ten Nights of Dream - Red Demon God /Prologue
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tsukihime - Near Side: Arcueid's route - 10/ Vermilion Crimson Moon II
- ↑
[] Colorful MOON Tsukihime - Perfect Fan Book - TSUKIHIME Dictionary: Oni Child, p. Oni Child
① Result of sudden mutation. From the moment they are born, you can feel there is something different about them. A deviation from the norm in the family or group.
② In the world of Tsukihime, in which oni kind exist, the word oni-child doesn’t actually refer to the children of oni. Rather it is a discriminatory word carrying the meaning written above in ①. In reality it has often been used to persecute humans with special powers.
③ “Oni-child” also has the meaning of “A child who doesn’t resemble his or her parents,” the term was probably used in a similar manner to this.鬼子
①突然変異。生まれながら「違っている」存在。同族内における異端。
②鬼種が存在する月姫世界だが本編ではその子供、ではなく前述のような意味で用いられていたと思われる。事実人間である超能力者もしばしばこう呼ばれて人々から迫害されていた。
③「鬼子」には「親に似ていない子」という意味があるが、これに近い使われ方をしていたと言えるだろう。 - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tsukihime - Far Side: Akiha's Route - 9/Bloodsucking Ogre - 9th day/October 29 (Fri.)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - Möbius ring /2
- ↑ Fate/hollow ataraxia - 10/08 - Streets - Caren I
- ↑ Fate/hollow ataraxia - 10/08 - Streets - Caren II
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Caren C. Hortensia (Amour Caren), Profile - translated by uragiruhito on Reddit
- ↑
[] TYPE-MOON Fes. Official Pamphlet 10th Anniversary Q & A Booklet:
Q: Are Ryougi's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception a type of Eyes of Clarity?Q: Are Ryougi's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception a type of Eyes of Clarity?
A: Yes. The Ryougis and Nanayas were good friends! (A long time ago)
Although the two types of eyes are inheritable, if you consider regular Mystic Eyes as traits that modify the body..... something like the inheritance of the traits of the parents' body...... then Eyes of Clarity are the inheritance of fate and destiny......the offspring continues the parents' will and their quest.
Even though Eyes of Clarity are the parents' karma reflected in the offspring, they can only be inherited by "humans" with high spiritual potential.
In other words, Mystic Eyes of Death Perception are a type of hybrid power. The cheating powers of both Shikis ought to have a limit!Q:式の直死の魔眼も浄眼の類ですか?
A:イエス。両義と七夜は仲良しさん!(大昔は)
どちらも遺伝で備わるものですが、魔眼は人体改造的な遺伝……親の肉体の特徴を継承させる……ものとしたら、浄眼は宿命的な遺伝……親の精神性、修練の答えとして子供に受け継がれる……ものである。
親の因果が子に報い、というが、浄眼は高い精神性を持った「人間」にのみ受け継がれるものなのです。
つまり直死の魔眼はハイブリット。>>シキって名前の奴らはチートにも程がある。 - ↑
[] Kara no Kyoukai Special Pamphlet - Encyclopedia: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception [Others], p.035-036 [T] Mystic Eyes of Death Perception [Others]
Ryougi Shiki's ESP. Although it has some characteristics that are similar to the Mystic Eyes in magecraft, it is classified as an ESP.
Eyes of Direct Death allows the user to perceive the the conceptual "Death of an Existence" as visual signals. Death emerges to the surface of an existence (objects, animals, etc) as lines. Cutting along the lines will result in "Death", regardless of the constitution or properties of the object.
Ryougi Shiki acquired this power after spending two years in a comatose state and contacted " " (Kara) for a prolonged period of time. Shiki's body already had the ability to perceive the Lines of Death, the accident merely awakened this power.
Of course, Eyes of Direct Death is only one aspect of the powers of this body called "Ryougi Shiki".直死の眼【ちょくしのめ】【その他】
式の持つ異能。魔眼と呼ばれる魔術行使と似た性質を持つが、分類的には超能力。
概念でしかない『存在の死』を視覚情報として捉える事が出来る。死は線となって存在の表面に浮き彫りにされ、その線を裂かれたモノは材質・性質問わずに『死』に至る。
二年間に亘《わた》る昏睡《こんすい》状態によって長く「 」に触れていた為、両儀式が持ってしまった力。もともと式という体に死の線を視る機能があり、事故によって覚醒しただけの話。
もっとも、直死の眼は『両儀式』という体が持つ機能の一端にすぎないのだが。 - ↑
[] Tsukihime Dokuhon PlusPeriod - TSUKIHIME Dictionary: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception [Unusual talent], p.184 Mystic Eyes of Death Perception [Unusual talent]
The eyes possessed by Tohno Shiki, that can see the death of things.
This death is expressed as black lines and points. The lines are places where a substance breaks easily, and the points are death itself. If a line is cut, then even if the main body survives, that particular part will die, never to move again. If a point is pierced, then the individual will stop functioning completely. Also, while lines can be seen without consciously trying, seeing points, the source of those lines, requires extreme concentration.
Though they are said to see the form of death, strictly speaking it's more accurate to say they're reading the lifespan of a substance – the existential limit determined at the moment of creation. Now, this was already covered in the main story of Tsukihime, but lines cannot be perceived on things that can't be killed (destroyed) in the current world. It's probably because as a human, Shiki's point of reference conforms to the limits of the humanity of his era.
Originally, Shiki's eyes were meant to "see that which cannot be seen". However, after having two near death experiences he was somehow connected to (the Root), and his brain began to be able to comprehend death itself. Or to put it in other words, it is only by virtue of his mystic eyes and brain working together as a set that he is able to perceive death.
By the way, Shiki's eyes turn blue when he intentionally tries to see death. Seeing as how blue is the color of pure eyes, it's likely that Shiki's eyes were originally of that type.直死の魔眼【異能】
志貴が持ってしまった、物の死を視る眼。
黒い線と点で表現される。線はその物質の壊れやすいラインであり、点は死そのものである。線を断たれれぼ、その個所は本体が生きていようと死滅し、二度と動く事はなくなる。点を突かれれば、その個体は完全に停止する。線は意識しなくとも視えてしまうが、線を流している原因たる点を視る為には極度の精神集中が必要となる。
死を形として視る、と言っているものの、それは死ではなく物質の寿命、発生した瞬間に定められた存在限界を読み取っている、と言うのが正しい。本編中でも語られていたが、現在の世界において殺す(壊す)事のできないモノには線は視えない。人間である志貴の基準は、その時代の人間の限界に準じているからだろう。
志貴の眼は元々『ありえざるモノを視る』為のもの。それが二度の臨死体験によって(根源)と繋がってしまい、脳が死を理解できるようになってしまった。直死の魔眼は、志貴の脳髄とセットになって初めて死を直視できる、という事である。
余談ではあるが、志貴が自分から死を視ようとすると目が青くなる。浄眼は青い、というが、志貴の眼は元々その類のものなのだろう。 - ↑ 14.0 14.1 Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - \Gospel of the Future (False)
- ↑ Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - Möbius ring
4\4\ - ↑ Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - Möbius ring 1
- ↑ Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - Möbius ring 2
- ↑ Kara no Kyoukai Future Gospel: recalled out summer - Möbius ring 3
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Tsukihime PLUS-DISC - Alliance of Illusionary Eyes
- ↑
[] Kara no Kyoukai Special Pamphlet - Encyclopedia: Spontaneous Combustion [Others], p.037 [T] Spontaneous Combustion [Others]
The so-called unexplained phenomenon of human combustion.
It was the spell that Kokutou Azaka favoured. However, it was closer to ESP than magecraft. In terms of ESP, it would be called Pyrokinesis.
Spontaneous Combustion is a method of attack that causes the target to self-combust, rather than immolating the target directly.
There are many theories which explain Spontaneous Combustion, Azaka's Spontaneous Combustion can be explained by an amalgamation of the Charged Corpus Theory and the Electromagnetism Theory. The Charged Corpus Theory suggests that the human body produces electrical current during states of psychological arousal which causes Spontaneous Combustion, while the Electromagnetism Theory suggests that Spontaneous Combustion is a result of an increased release of electrons in the atmosphere.
All incantations used to activate Spontaneous Combustion were musical notes, since Azaka comprehended magecraft and combat through music.発火能力【その他】
スポンティニアス・コンバッション。人体発火現象と呼ばれる、原因不明の発火現象。
黒桐鮮花が得意とする魔術だが、魔術というより超能力に近い。超能力で言うのならパイロキネシス。
炎で対象を焼くのではなく、対象自体に発火してもらう、という攻撃方法。
人体発火現象には様々な説があるが、鮮花の発火能力は精神|昂揚により人体に電気を発生させる人体帯電説と、空気中に大量放出された電子を原因とする電磁波説を混ぜ合わせたもの。
発動の為の詠唱が単一かつ楽譜記号なのは、鮮花が魔術と戦闘を楽曲だと捉えている為。 - ↑
[] Tsukihime Dokuhon PlusPeriod - TSUKIHIME Dictionary: Synchronization [Unusual talent], p.177 Synchronization [Unusual talent]
The ability to sympathize with other people. Putting it simply, it's giving one's own physical strength to somebody else. (Synchronizing with somebody else would be empathy.)
As Kohaku and Hisui are particularly talented sympaths, they don't just give their own physical strength, but also strengthen and support the mental and physical strength of their target.
Also, because this is sympathy and not empathy, even if the target is injured there won't be any feedback for the sympath. In game terms, it's like turning off collision detection.
The method of sympathizing varies depending on the practitioner. For some, it is possible to sympathize regardless of the target's will, while for others some sort of ritual is necessary.
The ritual is a switch on the spiritual plane passed down within a family, to control heretical abilities. It is a mental block implanted in the subconscious that prevents the ability from activating unless certain conditions are met.
…In other words, Hisui's family must have been a bunch of perverts, huh?感応能力【異能】
- ↑
[] Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] II. lost butterfly Animation Material - Kinoko and Takashi Q & A, p.22[T]
Q: Did Zouken have a choice to become a Dead Apostle when he sought immortality? If he did, I'd like to know why he didn't transform into a Dead Apostle.Q: Did Zouken have a choice to become a Dead Apostle when he sought immortality? If he did, I'd like to know why he didn't transform into a Dead Apostle. <Pon De>
Nasu: If you become a vampire, the Holy Church will be after you all the time, so he couldn't take that risk. If his objective (goal) was to become "immortal", he may have turned into a vampire, but other than that, well, it's whether or not he had the talent to become a vampire. There are only about 27 idiosyncratic people like a certain Ms Yumizuka and her "You thought I was common? but I'm actually SSR!" in this world!
Takeuchi: What? Aren't there actually a few more out there?
Nasu: Yeah, let's say we undercounted and add about three more.? <Pon De>
奈:
武:
奈: - ↑ Fate/hollow ataraxia - 10/10 - Temple - A samurai and a wild flower
- ↑ TYPE-MOON Academy Chibichuki! - Chapter 7.5: "Let’s Investigate The TYPE-MOON Academy!"