Indexing

Indexing
Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Toaru Majutsu no Index) is a living magical library, holding within herself no fewer than 103,000 grimoires.
Power/Ability to:	Encode any and all sources or information, history, data, etc.

"All humans die eventually. But knowledge doesn't, it been passed down for two million years."

― Senku Ishigami (Dr. Stone)

"There's a whole series of beautiful Mozart and Wagner records, in still very pristine condition. But, never a Bible. Until now. May I ask what condition it's in?"

"It's beat up. But it will do the job."

― Lombardi and Eli relating the fact that he memorized and recorded every single line in the King James Bible (Book of Eli)

The power to encode and preserve any and all sources or information, history, data, etc. Sub-power of Knowledge Manipulation.

Also Called

• Archiving
• Carrying
• Encoding
• Engraving
• Storing

Capabilities

The users of this power can index any and all different kinds of information, DNA, data, history, etc. The user can preserve such sources by putting them in a computer, vault, book, separate dimension, or on their own body or soul for protection.

Application

• Ability Indexing: Able to take the special powers and techniques of others and record them for replication and information.
• Codification: Create complex codes, symbols or systems, and even very difficult riddles, questions and spells that can be impossible to solve in order to protect or keep something safe.
• Decodification: Break any sort of codes that have been placed, decipher and solve any mysterious message, which may lead to a clue or objective. The user can also break certain seals that have encrypted messages or symbols.
• Encyclopedic Knowledge: Possesses a vast amount of information and knowledge on all things, they have innate encyclopedic knowledge of science, the universe, magic, psionics, mechanics or technology, literature, history, etc.
• Indexing Archive: Able to tap into an expansive and meticulously cataloged archive of knowledge, preserved within a dimensional library or museum of endless information.

Techniques

• Omni-Genetic Archiving: Able to archive the genetics of any and all sentient beings that contain genetic codes, whether that'll be mortals, gods, cosmic entities, entire worlds (planets, universes, multiverses), etc. (varies)
  • DNA Indexing: Able to take the DNA of any species or any individual being and record them for replication, a re-creation of the species, or genetically enhanced beings.

Variations

• Ability Information Archiving: Create a personal storage of previously acquired powers, skills, and abilities that where learned, absorbed, or mimicked
• Indexing Archive: index a collection of archived information

Associations

• Biological Manipulation
• Book Physiology
• Creation
• Dimensional Storage
• DNA Manipulation
• History Recording
• Literary Manipulation
• Past Manipulation
• Power Bestowal
• Technology Manipulation

Limitations

• The users may find that some information cannot be encoded.
• While they can store information, user may not have access to it themselves.
• Storing too much knowledge may result in "overload".

Known Users

• Dantalion (As Miss Beelzebub Likes It)
• Brainiac (DC Comics)
• Suigetsu (Kekkaishi)
• June (Kokoro Library)
• Venom (Marvel Comics); only in Venom: The End
• Table of Contents (Soul Eater)
• Cloudians (Space Dandy)
• Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
• Time Lords (Doctor Who)

Known Objects

• Moon Cell (Fate/Extra)
• Edda (Gokukoku no Brynhildr)
• Gaia Memories (Kamen Rider W)
• Fountain of Hui (Xiaolin Showdown)

Gallery

The Gaia Memories (Kamen Rider W) are indexes of all of the Earth's knowledge.

Fountain of Hui (Xiaolin Showdown)