Luminance

> "The Gift has been passed down through my family for generations, countless Kings and Queens of Titan have held its power and defended their people. I will not surrender by birthright!" - *Queen Olympia*
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**Luminance** also referred to as **The Light**, is one of the Ten Continuance. Luminance is a power associated with the Titan Royal Family, as it has been passed down from monarch to monarch over the generations.

Luminance, like the other Continuance, is a unique ability that is passed from lifeform to lifeform either directly or indirectly. Like the others, the holder of Luminance is able to tap into surface level neural energy manipulation, granting them a unique ability so powerful that some would come to view it as being "like magic".

Luminance is often associated with the aspects of light, healing, and wisdom.

## Shared Continuance Abilities

All Ten Continuance share similar abilities to one another. Once the holder has met the requirements to reach the Active Stage, they will gain access to these shared abilities. The holder will gain the following:

* **Flight** - The holder will no longer be beholden to gravity, allowing them a form of free flight. However, their speed is limited, making this only useful for floating rather than travel.
* **Enhanced traits** - The holder will find their basic traits are slightly enhanced, granting them increased strength, speed and reflexes.
* **Power transference -** The holder is able to transfer their Continuance to another individual by making physical contact. The holder must be willing to pass on the power, and cannot be forced. The Continuance, once transferred will return to its basic state. The holder may also choose to split their power, granting the recipient half of the power, while the holder keeps half as well, in this case, both individuals will receive the Continuance in only one iris.
* **Continuance resistance -** The holder will be resistant, but not immune, to the powers of the other Continuance. This does not apply to physical enhancements.
* **Accelerated healing factor -** The holder will recover from injuries faster than others, will neural energy sealing up and healing wounds almost instantly. Significant injuries or continuous injuries will limit this power however. This ability will not heal decapitations or any injury of similar severity.

## Unique Abilities

### Purify (Active Stage)

*Requirement: **To be take pity on the wounded.***
In addition to gaining the standard abilities shared by all other Continuance, the holder will gain access to the initial ability of Luminance, **Purify**. This ability allows the holder to purify the body of an individual they are making physical contact with. Purification will remove any afflictions such as poison, seal up any surface wounds and even cure any minor diseases. Purification cannot rebuild organs, undo serious internal damage, or cure complex diseases. Purify will also leave the target feeling refreshed and energised, as neural energy is poured into the target's body.

The holder will find that with enough practice, Purify will become stronger, with some of the limitations being removed, allowing the holder to regrow organs, cure any disease and fix serious internal damage.

### Light Shift (Evolved Stage)

*Requirement: **To experience balance.***
After meeting the requirements, Luminance will reach the evolved stage, granting the holder the evolved ability of Luminance, **Light Shift**. This ability allows the holder to travel at the speed of light to any destination they have previously visited. This 'shifting' takes place almost in an instant, briefly breaking down the holder into molecules which then travel at the speed of light, then reassemble at the intended destination within an instant.

The holder will be limited only by destinations they have previously visited, freely being able to move as much as they want. The holder is however limited to moving only themselves and no one else, being unable to move to locations that no longer exist, and not being able to shift more than once per 10 seconds.

### Offensive Light (Mastered Stage)

*Requirement: **To have have lost something special then regained it.***
After meeting the requirements, Luminance will reach its final stage, the mastered stage. Which will grant the holder the mastered ability of Luminance, **Offensive Light**. This ability gives the holder near unlimited control of light. The holder is able to give light mass, allowing light to harm individuals or objects that come into contact with it. Using this, the holder can restrain or even crush an individual depending on the amount of light available.

Additionally, the holder can 'steal' light from light sources and make use of it themselves, reconstructing it at will into different shapes and forms, such as bullets or whips. The holder can 'steal' light and use it more offensively, creating powerful beams capable of disintegrating an individual or causing massive damage. At their height, the holder can use Offensive Light to steal the power of a star, completely draining it, although this may be harmful to the holder if they are not protected.

Additionally, once the holder reaches the mastered stage, they will find the limitations for both Light Shift and Purify are removed, allowing them to be used almost without limit.