Mystique vs Masque

[Karma]

Mystique

Mystique is a mutant shapeshifter with the ability to psionically shift the formation of her biological cells at will to change her appearance and thereby assume the form of other humans. She can also alter her voice to duplicate exactly that of another person. Her body is not limited to purely organic appearances. She has the ability to create the appearance of clothes out of her own body. Mystique is shown in at least one instance transforming a metallic part of her costume into a functioning blaster pistol. Whether this is a function of her powers or of the costume piece itself is unclear. She can transform part of her body into a separated, clear and hard substance that appears to be glass, as she does when she appears to be wearing glasses.

As a shape-shifter, Mystique is able to constantly alter and rejuvenate her body's cells and thereby retain her youthful appearance despite being alive for over one hundred years.

This changes in 2001's X-Men Forever miniseries, in which Mystique is exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in order to save the life of Toad. The process morphs Mystique's appearance to match her more reptilian physique from the 2000s film trilogy, and boosts her powers so that she can now morph her body into taking certain desired physical traits depending on her situation at the time. Examples of this new ability include night vision, wings on her back, talons in her fingers, and natural body armor.[volume & issue needed] She can even compress nearly two-dimensional like a sheet of paper to glide on air currents, similar to Mister Fantastic, which she uses to survive an explosion.She has moved her vital organs out of place in order to survive a gunshot to her torso. She has, once with strain, given herself two heads and four arms to facilitate a gun fight on two fronts, as well as shapeshifted into herself as a child. She is also now able to hold a shape when knocked unconscious.

Damage to her biological tissue is known to heal at a relatively fast rate and she can form a resistance to poisons upon contracting them. Recently she has stated that her body mass is not fixed and can change when she does. While she retains her advanced powers, she now appears in her old form without scales. Her powers grant her immunity to diseases, enhanced agility, and agelessness.

Mystique is a cunning strategist in terrorist and commando operations, and adept at martial arts and information technology. She has a talent for finding, stealing, and understanding cutting edge weaponry. She is a talented actress. She has some natural resistance to telepathic intrusion and wears devices to prevent her mind from being read by telepathy. Furthermore, with over a century's experience in posing as other people she has picked up the uncanny skill of being able to identify people posing as others based on body language and changes in behavioral cues.

It's also been shown that she can change into ANIMALS as well. She's essentially progressed into an omnimorph over the years.

What happens if she is in a fight with or somehow ambused by by Masque?

Masque possesses the ability to change the physical appearance of any other person by touch, manipulating it like clay through physical contact. When the Morlocks formed, Masque's job was to use his/her powers on those Morlocks who were not "ugly enough" to be considered a true outcast by Callisto. Originally, it was stated that Masque (who was born disfigured as far as missing an eye and having facial disfigurement where his eye should be) could not use his powers on himself . During the "Storm: The Arena" storyline, Masque was shown however with a new female body. The explanation for this would not be given on page during the storyline, but would be addressed during the Extremists storyline in Uncanny X-Men #491. In the issue, it is revealed that Masque has somehow overcome his/her inability to alter his/her own form and can now change his shape and appearance to whatever he/she desires. In this case, Masque warps his/her appearance to turn him/herself in a doppleganger of the Morlock Leach in order to get the drop on the members of the X-Men .

I actually preferred Masque in female form. it made her overall presentation & personality more fluid imo & ive seen the character be referred to as "she" even before her appearence in full female form in Storm Arena storyline of X-Treme X-men.

ANYWAY- Do you think Masque would have a devastating effect on Mystique? or none @ all? Masque's biggest limitation seems to be that her power is limited by her reach. Assuming she could even get close enough to Mystique who is known for her hunting/trapping/anti-personell skills, i'm curious what the outcome of this face off would be like.

Thoughts?

 

[SiD]

I am leaning for Mystique, mostly due to her extensive training, and her experience over the years, i haven't really seen that much of Masque. I know she has done a job on some of the X-Men over the years, but it occurs to me that usually other Morlocks/accomplices have been known to aiding in subduing the victims of Masque, one on one im really not seeing this working out for Masque.

Mystique 8/10 times.