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wow, i've missed a lot of posturing and vs related conversation, so I'm gonna go ahead and catch up with my theories.
Plant Manipulation vs Geokinesis
Okay here's how I figure it. A Geokinetic has complete control over earthly, non-processed minerals. By that I assume they have control over soil. Plants need to sap nutrients from soil in order to live, a Geokinetic could prevent this, therefore the Plant Manipulator has no living plants to use to fight back. Geokinetic wins.
Super Guinea Pig Squeal vs Lotion Mimicry
The Lotion Mimic bodily transforms into the Lotion of choice. The Super Guinea Pig Squealer emits a high frequency sonic wave. Sonic vibrations increase in amplitude and frequency when travelling through a liquid medium, so therefore if the Lotion Mimic uses his ability he instantly becomes more susceptible to the Guinea Pig Squeal. Guinea Pig Squeal wins.
Water Manipulation vs Fire Manipulation
A tough one. All in all, agreeing with pretty much everything you guys have said both for and against each power I think it'd result in a tie. At best the winner would probably be either the smarter or quicker to react of the two individuals. But since to be impartial we'd have to make each individual an equal in everything but ability, its a tie =/
Gravity Manipulation vs Teleportation
Hmmm a toughy if physics is brought into the equation properly. Since Teleportation implies movement through space, either by bending space so that two points are connected momentarily, or by transmitting particles at near light speed (scientifically less probable) I think it is at a disadvantage. Gravity itself warps spacetime. So If both individuals are equally well versed in their abilities and have equal 'power levels' for lack of a better term, the gravity manipulator (by using his ability to alter gravitational fields) could warp spacetime to an extent that the teleporter cannot teleport, anchoring him in one place. By that reckoning I think Gravity Manipulation wins
Cryokinesis vs Telepathy
Given that impartially, both are equally well versed in the use of their powers, and if both powers were at their highest level of 'strength' (again for lack of a better term). The telepath without a doubt would win. Convince the mind that it is is mortal pain and it could shut down out of shock for example. The Cryokinetic can't do much without a fully functioning mind.
Super Speed vs Super Strength
A VERY interesting one if you think of the science behind each one. Super Strength would require that the individual in question had a radically altered anatomy. For one, increased muscle mass that produced less fatigue poisons when under stress would be a must, then to support that additional muscle mass, not to mention the weight of any exceptionally heavy object s/he could theoretically lift, a much denser and structurally sound skeleton than the current human skeleton. The additional mass of both mucle and denser skeleton would make the Super Strength character or classic 'Tank' character much slower and/or cumbersome as a result.
Now the Speedster on the other hand, in order to not only survive at superhuman speeds (lets say travelling at Mach 1) but would require numerous anatomical enhancements, the least of which being nictating membranes over the eyes to prevent the eyes being dried out whilst travelling at supersonic speeds, a much lighter yet also structurally stronger skeleton and much more elastic muscles and tendons that produce much less fatigue poisons. (Think about it, your foot hitting a concrete floor at Mach 1? a very quick way to wind up wheelchair-bound).
Taking all this into account, the likelihood of the Tank even landing a hit on the Speedster becomes non-existent, and even giving the Tank the advantage of increasing resistance to physical harm (which is being overly generous since there's no reason Super Strength would bestow that additional ability) a Mach 1 punch to the face is still pretty likely to cause permanent brain damage even if it doesn't do much damage to the denser cranium.
and finally
Empathic Mimicry vs Ability Countermeasures
This one for me was a no-brainer. If we put both individuals in a controlled environment neither would win. It would tie. In a controlled environment only the base powers would be looked at. If you found an Empathic Mimic before he mimicked any abilities his base power, since it is passive, wouldn't give the Ability Countermeasures character anything to counter. Thus rendering the abilities moot. Then since (in a controlled environment) both characters would be equal in every perceivable way, it would tie, with each individual being as strong, as fast, as clever, etc as each other.
BUT, that takes all the fun out of it, so lets say the Empathic Mimic has the same power set as Peter Petrelli from heroes, Induced Radioactivity, Flight, Electrokinesis, Time Manipulation, Invisibility, etc, etc, etc,. All the Empathic Mimic would need to do to defeat the Ability Counterers power would be to select a passive, non-combatative power and use it in an innovative way. For example Flight. Since the Empathic Mimic isn't technically using Flight against the Ability Counterer, he won't develop a countermeasure to it. The Empathic Mimic takes the opponent to 1000ft and lets go. The Counterer can only counter abilities not adapt to a dangerous situation. SPLAT! Empathic Mimic wins.
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