Starlight's powers and abilities
Powers and Abilities
Powers--Unique Physiology: The tachyon telescope accident transformed Starlight into the human equivalent of a pulsar. Her body naturally generates all forms of electromagnetic radiation: visible light, x-rays, gamma rays, infrared radiation, ultraviolet, radio waves, microwaves, magnetic waves etc. Initially, Starlight would regularly and uncontrollably release electromagnetic radiation at levels lethal to any nearby non-shielded human being. However, under Hardware's tutelage, she learned to not only reduce her radiation emissions to a safe level, but also channel this energy for various effects.
Energy Projection: Starlight can project electromagnetic radiation from her body in the form of laser-like beams from her hand or eyes.These beams are capable of cutting through virtually any substance. She can only project one form of energy at a time, but she can switch from one energy wavelength to another in a fraction of a second. Starlight can also release her bodily energies as an electromagnetic pulse that at maximum power rivals that of a nuclear detonation. This pulse normally fries all electronics in her vicinity but, she can focus it to affect a specific target without damaging nearby technology. Starlight can uses her energies in non-destructive ways as well as such as using a low-level pulse of infrared radiation to fry eggs or generating magnetic fields to levitate metal objects weighing many tons.
Holograms: Among the most sophisticated of Starlight's powers is reconfiguring the light emitted from her body into holograms. Despite their lack of shadows, these illusions are quite realistic. Starlight has also used such holograms to disguise herself or others.
Energy Absorption: Starlight is capable of absorbing energy from outside sources by duplicating its frequency and wavelength. When she encounters a new or unfamiliar energy, she can be left temporarily disoriented or in some cases unconscious. However, given enough time, Starlight will be able to fully analyze the new energy, which she can then safely absorb. Starlight primarily uses this ability to quickly cleanse areas contaminated by radiation. However, she has employed it in more dramatic ways like absorbing all light in her vicinity to temporarily create a zone of blinding darkness. Before she learned to teleport, this latter power was useful when she needed to access the Shadowslide, which only functions in shadow.
Flight: Starlight can release electromagnetic energy uni-directionally to propel herself through the air for flight. She can easily reach escape velocity (25,000 mph) and may be capable of considerably greater speeds in outer space.
Self-Sustenance: Starlight can survive indefinitely in the vacuum of space, where she is sustained by her own electromagnetic energies instead of oxygen.
Phasing: Starlight can convert her body into a completely energy-based form. She is intangible in this state, meaning that physical objects pass harmlessly through her. Conversely, she can pass through people and objects with certain exceptions; for example, if she assumes the form of gamma rays, she could not pass through lead. Starlight rarely assumes her energy form, suggesting it takes considerable effort to accomplish this feat.
Enhanced Senses: Starlight can sense any form of electromagnetic radiation and determine its power level and source. She can even extend her vision to perceive radiation beyond visible light. Through this means, Starlight can for example grant herself X-ray vision to see through inanimate objects.
Teleportation: In recent times, Starlight discovered she could open portals into the Dark Flow, the otherdimensional realm of dark matter that powers the Shadowslide. As a result, she can now teleport herself by shifting into the Dark Flow, traveling a certain distance in that realm, and reappearing at a new location in her home dimension.This entire process is virtually instantaneous. Starlight has proven capable of teleporting herself to any point on Earth she can imagine. Presumably, her enhanced senses help her in properly navigating the Dark Flow as she teleports. Like the Shadowslide, she cannot open her teleportational portals in broad daylight, but her ability to create darkness easily overcomes this limitation. The only real limitation to Starlight's teleportation power is mass. When she first developed her power, she could only teleport herself and an extra 150 lbs. However, through practice, she is learning how to teleport with greater masses. Starlight demonstrated this when through considerable effort she teleported herself and the multi-ton Scar over a distance of several miles. Starlight can also teleport a person or object without teleporting herself.
Transformation: Through concentration, Starlight can revert to human form in which she does not emit electromagnetic radiation. Initially, she would only become human after a huge release of energy or if she were sufficiently frightened. Now, Starlight can transform to human form and vice versa at will. She can also partially revert to her Starlight form, such as shifting her eyes into an energy state to enhance her vision.
Abilities--Science: Stella Maxwell is a gifted astrophysicist as well as a brilliant mathematician capable of quickly performing complex calculations in her head.
Leadership: She is also a naturally gifted leader. Tactical Analysis: Starlight is a capable battle tactician.
Weaknesses: Dependence on Physical Laws: Starlight's powers depend on the normal laws of physics to function properly. Hence, she can find it difficult if not impossible to use her powers in dimensions like the Inniverse whose physical laws are radically different.
