Frostbound

Chris

"This is how humans are able to assimilate bloodlines when others cannot."

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I was just told that humans could turn into anything we wanted. What the actual fuck? There had to be something I was missing here.

"Now, there are limits. Full transformation isn't something that you can do normally, but it is still possible with extreme circumstances and only for a limited time." The alien added.

That worked to pour water on some of the more enthusiastic of us. I knew that there were going to be restrictions, it sounded too good to be true.

"Why don't we backtrack so I can explain it a bit better."

With no complaints, Cypteris continued.

"Beginning at the evolution to E-Rank, Humans can take on the traits of certain other creatures. How it works is during racial evolutions, genetic material is introduced to your body and the system aids in making your body adapt and incorporate said genetic material.

"This means you can only take on the traits of something you have available. Say the claws of a lion are present, you might grow claws. The hide of a Rhinoceros, your skin will thicken and harden.

"It all depends on the materials you have available and what is around you when you evolve. You can push it with your intent, but generally, the adaptation is based on the material. That also means you have to be careful where you evolve. Evolving in the middle of a battlefield can lead to unintended consequences.

"Also, it starts small. For the first evolution at the E-rank, the most you can do is small adjustments or augmentations. There is only so much change your body can handle and going over that doesn't end well. It's the building on top of previous evolutions that makes this power really shine.