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Photokinesis:

He can generate from his body a bright, white light equivalent at maximum intensity to half million-foot candles. He does so by varying the rate of acceleration of the molecules of his body out of phase with one another, thereby generating a cascade of photonic discharges.

Accelerated Metabolism: He possesses a boosted metabolism that can be used to heal wounds quickly.

Calming Light: He can send out a calming light that the target feels emotions and memories that make them at peace. It can even be used to break telepathic control. This is like an ability that Aurora has and may hint at a connection.

Concussive Blasts: He can send out powerful concussive blasts that can do considerable damage. He can project these from his hand and out from his body in a series of concussive bursts.

Durability: Limited Regeneration: As a side effect of partially robbing his molecules of their atomic motion, the binding forces within and between the molecules increase. This enhances the sheer toughness of his entire body. This effect gives his skin enough durability to withstand the ravages of wind, friction and air turbulence.

Flight Speed: Orbital Velocity: He can propel himself through the air. To hover in mid-air Lightshow applies thrust downward in a carefully controlled manner. When carrying another, unprotected human being aloft, Lightshow does not move faster than 60 miles per hour in order that his "passenger" may be able to breathe easily (Lightshow himself can breathe at somewhat higher rates due to training) and will not suffer harm from wind, friction, or air turbulence. In a vacuum, like space, he could theoretically fly at sub-light speed.

G-Force Compensation: He has the ability to use his super speed to automatically compensate for any G-Force difference.

Reflexes: Enhanced: He possesses reflexes far above the average human. Reflexes are so advanced that he can go through an entire apartment, checking all the rooms and taking out the survivors in just mere seconds.

Invisibility to Technological Detection: It has been claimed that Lightshow is undetectable to gene-scan devices that look for meta-mutants, like those built into Hunters.

Lightning: He can project lighting blasts with devastating results.

Molecular Acceleration: He can accelerate the molecules within an inanimate object or a living being by touch, causing the target to tear itself apart from the subsequent stress generated upon it.

Land Speed: Orbital Velocity: He possesses the ability to propel his body at superhuman speed, becoming a living projectile. Through an act of concentration, Lightshow can channel a portion of the kinetic energy of the atomic motion in his body's molecules in a single direction. This can accelerate his body in a velocity in direct proportions to the amount of kinetic energy he has tapped. It was once theoretically possible for him to reach 99% of the speed of light (186,272 miles per second in a vacuum), although he never traveled at anywhere near that speed since if he did, he would wreak great damage upon himself and his environment. Lightshow can also move a portion of his body at superhuman speed. His speed does not seem to have any connection to the Bowen Force.

Weather Manipulation:

Owning to his namesake, Lightshow can localize weather, creating hail, lightning, and other destructive forms of weather. Lightshow channels this ability through an amulet he wears around his neck. It was given to him by a member of the Wind River Indian Reservation when Jean-Marc finally was released from juvie. It is unclear if the amulet holds any powers on its own or is just a means of concentration for him. Lightshow has used it to produce blizzards, summon lightning bolts, fly using air currents, produce fog and generate winds. Essentially, Lightshow can produce any type of weather pattern imaginable, as well as other phenomenon such as tornadoes. His strength and control are judged to be half as powerful as Cosmic Storm.

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Tattoos: His tattoos do not show up until his powers are activated. And then they glow. But when his powers are not being used, the tattoos fade into his skin, effectively disappearing.

Government Secret: His Identity as Lightshow is known to only certain UPNA government officials.

Schizophrenia: Jean-Marc is schizophrenic as well as having 'dissociative identity disorder', also known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

_____Jean-Marc Marbier Personality One (1): His primary personality of a prim and proper, introverted and repressed male educator.

_____Lightshow Personality Two (2): A second personality of an uninhibited extrovert.