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no one is saying otherwise.
Originally posted by cdtm
Body reading is basic for martial artists, but as I said Casses is extra normal. In her case, it's more of a super power because of how it was integrated, depriving her of all languages until the ability to read someone like a book became engrained in the part of the brain usually dedicated to processing words.In effect, people are literally shouting out what's on their mind from little subconscious cues no normal person could notice, right down to how the skin subtly ripples along their body, as was explained in her series. If you're in love, for example, it doesn't matter how much you try and hide it... she'll know.
Yea.
A good martial artist might see a twitch and thus know you're going to throw a punch and next combo. Cassandra can see a twitch and tell your next two combos, your emotional state, and what you're going to do in response to each of her responses, and do so with everyone in the room.
Or see an eye movement which she knows is going to lead to that twitch.
It's not rare that she beats up opposing martial artists without watching because she knows how it'll go, with only very good fighters actually requiring attention.
Lord Talron
hi-tier martial artists. if they cant read people during battle they deserve to lose all the time
The point isn't that Cassandra can read moves. The point is that Cass can do it to significantly superhuman levels and can see farther and deeper than anyone else can. It's a power.
There's a scene of her visiting the League of Assassins training under Shiva, and noting with a glance how far each of the students can see.
cdtm
Cass displays a similar ability to pick up fighting techniques as well, like how she managed to stick fight on Oracles advanced level, despite never having picked up stickfighting in her life. She got it all from simply watching her as they fought.
Or learning Shadow Thief's style on the fly in moments and loving the fact he was intangible because it mean she could play without worry, allowing her to 'kill' him with his own style moments after learning it.
