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Indomitable Fear

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"Fear can be overcome through experience. Those who know battle often come to believe this. 'Fear that comes from reason' is kind. It can be conquered through force of will or through experience. It is possible to suppress such reasoned fear by severing it at its source. But true fear is without reason. It is not an emotion, but an instinct. True fear occurs without reason, without bounds. It is like a swarm of insects crawling up the body. We cannot escape from our instincts"
― As Nodt (Bleach)
"Fear is not evil. It tells you what you weakness is."
― Gildarts Clive to Natsu Draneel (Fairy Tail)
"Fear isn't pure biology, Batman. It's more than instinct. True fear is the absence of hope."
― Scarecrow (Arkham Knight)

The ability to possess indomitably strong fear. Variation of Indomitable Emotions. Opposite of Indomitable Will and Indomitable Courage.

Also Called[]

  • Enhanced/Unbreakable Chicken/Cowardice/Fear
  • Powerful Cowardice/Fear
  • The Power That Comes from Chicken/Cowardice/Fear
  • Supernatural Chicken/Cowardice/Fear

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Users possess an indomitable and all-consuming fear—an overwhelming emotion that arises in response to perceived or actual threats. Unlike ordinary fear, which weakens or paralyzes, this power transforms terror into an unstoppable force, pushing the user beyond normal limitations. Fear is one of the most primal and powerful motivators within the human psyche, deeply ingrained in the instinct for self-preservation. For the user, this emotion is not a hindrance but a source of unparalleled strength, fueling their actions with urgency, intensity, and relentless determination.

When gripped by fear, their body and mind enter a heightened state of survival, unlocking power that far exceeds natural limits. Adrenaline surges through their system at an unnatural rate, drastically amplifying speed, strength, reflexes, and endurance. Muscles move with explosive force, allowing them to leap vast distances, strike with devastating impact, or endure wounds that would cripple others. Their nervous system accelerates beyond human capacity, sharpening reaction times to near-instantaneous levels, enabling them to evade attacks with uncanny precision or react to danger before their conscious mind even registers it. Pain tolerance skyrockets, as fear overrides physical suffering, allowing them to keep moving despite injuries that should leave them incapacitated. Their heart pounds like a war drum, circulating energy with unmatched efficiency, ensuring that exhaustion does not take hold until they are truly safe.

Their heightened state of terror also fuels extraordinary mental enhancements. The brain processes information at incredible speeds, analyzing threats, calculating escape routes, and adapting to rapidly changing situations with near-infallible instinct. Their cognitive functions sharpen to superhuman levels, allowing them to recognize patterns, predict enemy movements, and devise strategies in an instant. Memory recall and sensory perception intensify, enabling them to detect the slightest changes in their surroundings—every sound, movement, or shift in the air registering with perfect clarity. Even complex problem-solving skills are enhanced, as the brain’s desperate drive for survival forces it to find solutions with unrelenting focus.

However, the user’s fear is not confined to their own mind and body; it radiates outward, affecting the world around them. The sheer intensity of their fear manifests as an oppressive aura of dread, suffocating those nearby and forcing even the bravest opponents to falter. Their mind, constantly operating under the weight of impending doom, becomes immune to fear itself, rendering them resistant to psychological attacks, intimidation, or mind control. In some cases, their terror is so potent that it takes tangible form, lashing out at threats like an unseen force, shaping itself into phantasmal horrors, shadowy hands, or nightmarish entities born from their deepest fears.

At its most extreme, fear becomes an active force that defy logic. It claws at enemies, disrupts perception, and twists the battlefield into a nightmarish landscape where horror is the only certainty. Their survival instinct becomes unshakable, overriding hesitation, doubt, or external attempts to manipulate their emotions. No matter how dire the situation, fear ensures they never give up, never stop moving, and never allow despair to take hold. If anything, the greater the threat, the greater their drive to overcome it—a relentless force that turns terror into triumph.

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  • Fear may blind the user to reality.
  • Cowardice may be so strong that the user may be unable to decide anything for themselves and be easily controlled by others.
  • Users of Tranquil Fear have absolute control over their fear, but those who lack that power will make very poor judgements as uncontrolled fear clouds the mind.

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