Psychic Discovery -- Latent Psychics

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Psychic Testing

 

Psychic testing is administered officially by the United-Citizens-Federation every four years for individuals regardless of age. The first testing is done for infants, although this is usually rather inconclusive. The four year testing may be forgone in certain conditions; Spacer flotillas and colonies on the edge of Federal space oft do not have the resources to be able to conduct this testing, nor is it considered a high priority due to the exceptionally low number of human psychics.

There are three methods of psychic testing that are accepted by the UCF, to be registered as a psychic you must mark as positive on two out of the three tests.

 

- Playing Cards Test:  The first psychic test ever thought of by the Federation. It is the cheapest and most commonly done test, almost everyone who's a civilian or citizen has done the test at least once. It probes for psychic instincts and anyone who scores a 90% on guessing cards is marked as having at least minuscule psychic potential.

 

- MRI: Psychics have an increased limbic system, alongside other portions of their brain. This testing involves a simple scan being taken of an individual's brain and comparing it to other samples. There is no specific threshold, but a neurologist must sign off on an individual having psychic potential.

 

- Telepathy Test: The most expensive test as it requires a psychic, specifically a telepath to conduct the test. This testing involves a trained psychic asking the tested several questions and forming a psychic connection between the two; they then probe their thoughts for reactions, looking for accidental usage of psychic abilities during the connection. 

 

Anyone who is found to be psychic is forced to undergo classes on the types of psychic and extremely limited control over their abilities. They are then registered under a list by SICON and encouraged heavily to earn their franchise.

 

Latent Psychics

 

Some still are missed by the UCF. Many colonials are unwilling to become registered and monitored by SICON, thus some purposely hide themselves during testing in an afford to simply be left alone.

 

Many are found in mandatory testing done during the enlistment process for the Federation but still, a few handfuls skate by this and into units without being found. Latent psychics often trigger their abilities in the extreme stresses of combat. These individuals are feeble psychically, but still may grow into a capable psychic. As such, any latent psychic discovered are transferred to the jurisdiction of M.I.P.O.D, although usually they will be retained within their original units where possible.

 

(OOC NOTICE: You are not a latent psychic without permission from myself, Orwell or Scout)