Power reversal

Power reversal is the process that occurs when a person with an ability is under the influence of drugs, specifically ecstasy.

Process

When a person with an ability takes ecstasy their power is reversed. This means for a temporary period of time while the drug is in their system they develop a new power that is almost always the opposite of their current power or at least far removed from their normal power. The process affects everyone with a superpower but only lasts for as long as the effects of the drug lasts. After the drug leaves their system their normal power returns.

The users eyes oscillate as the drug takes effect and is the only physical sign to the reversal (unless the reversal causes a change in a physical power)

Alisha, for example, becomes a Social Pariah after her power is reversed. People are disgusted by her touch a complete inverse of Instant Sexual Arousal.

Nathan discovered his ability had extended to Mediumship after his ability returned to normal. It is unknown if he had this ability before or the reversal caused it to activate.

Notable Examples

Person	Normal ability	Reversed ability
Kelly	Telepathy	Thought Verbalising
Simon	Invisibility	Desirability
Alisha	Instant Sexual Arousal	Social Pariah
Curtis	Time Reversal	Flash-Forward
Nathan	Immortality	Mortality
Lily	Cryokinesis	Pyrokinesis
Jess	X-ray Vision	Blindness
Alex	Power Removal	Power Bestowal
Mark	Permanent Tortoise Mimicry	Reverted back to human form

Trivia

• The extended ability of Mediumship was discovered after the original abilities were reversed and then returned to normal.
• This process didn't just change what powers did, but could also change how they functioned. This is demonstrated by how Jess' Blindness remained in a passive state until the drugs wore off, despite her power of X-ray Vision being consciously activated. Alex could also remove only one power from someone at a time, but could grant all the powers he removed into one person when his power was reversed.