Maybe the ability to fly. It would be cool to soar into picturesquely poofy clouds and burst out the other side like some sort of airborne Disney character. But I’m kind of scared of heights, plus I’m such a klutz that I’d most likely careen into trees and crash onto roofs.
I also think it would be cool to be able to talk to animals like Daine in Tamora Pierce’s Wild Magic, but I have the sneaking suspicion that that power would get annoying pretty fast. I can already guess what goes through my cat’s mind, “Hate you, hate you, hate you, eat you, hate you …”
Invisibility is an obvious “no” for me. (See klutz comment above.) I have enough trouble not tripping over my own feet when I can see them. I also have to say no to fire power and ice power. I like to be temperature regulated. Telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition all seem like they’d cause serious migraines. Telekinesis would be nice. I’d like to be able to feed myself some Raisinets without walking to the kitchen or to move the car to a better parking spot with just the power of my mind…
If I truly had the choice of superpowers, though, I’d want some sort of power (either a special healing power or simply ridiculous good luck) to keep the people I love healthy and happy. I think that’s really the only super power worth having.
That’s a power that would be so wonderful, it almost hurts to contemplate it! What a great idea.
Thanks. I don’t think there’s any price I wouldn’t pay for that kind of power.