Lightning Eye

The Lightning Eye is a special state of the manipulation of neural signals and electricity, naturally obtained by the Rikira Clan.

## Origins

The Lightning Eye originates from an ancient family of powerful warriors on Earth. According to surviving stories, the Lightning Eye was a trait passed on from the descendants of reality-warpers, who had access to tremendous power just like their ancestors.

## Acquisition

The Lightning Eye is not exclusively limited to members of the Rikira Clan. Anyone is able to learn the process to use the Lightning Eye, though Rikiras usually don't have to go through the same level of training to reach the same capabilities with their Lightning Eye.

To use the Lightning Eye, a user must greatly amplify their senses to extreme levels, which will allow them to charge their neural signals to the point of creating the energy to use Lightning Eye. Amplification of senses is greatly difficult for many to accomplish, even Rikira, so several shortcuts have included sensory deprivation chambers, drugs, and special states of mind.

## Stages

The Lightning Eye is known to possess many "stages", which shows the development of a user's Lightning Eye mastery over time.

* **Lightning State**: Considered the precursor to the standard "True Lightning Eye" state. Represented by visible white electricity flowing through the user. Is much more automatic due to energy freely flowing through the body rather than concentrated into the eyes, yet lacks the power more advanced stages possess
* **True/Singular Lightning Eye**: Considered the default stage of the Lightning Eye. Represented by one of the eyes having a bright white glow. Released energy flow is occasionally seen, especially when the user is exerting themselves. Most Lightning Eye users generally can only reach this stage, but aren't necessarily weaker than users with more advanced Lightning Eyes
* **Incomplete Dual Lightning Eye**: The mid-way stage between having one Lightning Eye versus having two Lightning Eyes. The user can have the appearance of a second Lightning Eye in their other eye (which doesn't show the Lightning Eye), yet when is visibly brighter than the other. Or, users can switch where their Lightning Eye appears, rather than in just the same eye
* **Dual Lightning Eye**: Considered the fully mastered state of the Lightning Eye state. Represented by both eyes having a powerful white glow. Released energy flow is much greater and volatile than before.

## Abilities

The full capabilities of the Lightning Eye are dependent on the user's mastery of the Lightning Eye, often represented by their stage of the Lightning Eye.

The Lightning Eye is well-known to enhance the user's speed; increasing how fast they can think, react, and move. This superior speed can even reach the point of users reacting to events they aren't even aware of, formulating complex plans and ideas within a split moment, and possibly reach even faster-than-light speeds.

Lightning Eye can also manipulate the neural signals of others, with targets having their thoughts distorted, read, or having sudden feelings and thoughts, not of their own doing. The manipulation of other neural signals also assists in the fast reactions of the Lightning Eye, with users able to immediately detect other neural signals around them, and react accordingly.

Users are also able to have a powerful defense against psychics and others who try to mentally control Lightning Eye users. Their Lightning Eye will immediately activate once certain energies or powers try to control the user, which reflects the power right back at the user. This can have a varying effect, from reflecting an Instant Mind Blast perfectly, to mitigating the effects of a memory probe.

The Lightning Eye also has abilities that include electromagnetism, lightning generation, and further mind manipulation. These kinds of powers fall under certain schools of Lightning Eye usage, and most users mostly focus on one of these schools.

## Limitations

While the Lightning Eye gives access to tremendous speed and protection, it's not a flawless ability. Users must be able to maintain increased focus of their senses, and losing this focus, even briefly, can cause the user to completely lose the ability to use Lightning Eye. The amplification of senses can also be harmful to the user, as things such as blinding lights and high-pitched sounds will be amplified as well, which can also make it challenging for Lightning Eye users to maintain focus.

If the energy of two Lightning Eye users connect, or two Lightning Eye users make eye contact, they'll both overload their bodies and cause their Lightning Eyes to forcibly shut down. This makes combat between Lightning Eye users near impossible without losing their enhancements, while also making cooperation between Lightning Eye teammates very difficult. However, especially powerful Lightning Eyes can mitigate, or entirely ignore this limitation

## Users

* **Aaron Javes**: Aaron at first struggled to even enter a proper state of focus, and was able to use the Lightning State following the Shattering. He also began to learn how to unlock his Lightning Eye on the right eye when back at LOR, and could finally maintain it for long periods of time while recovering after Operation Soteria. Aaron began to greatily increase his usage and mastery of the Lightning Eye, as he relied on it to enhance his abilities as an Albera. Following a critical injury on the left side of his head, his left eye could begin to produce a Lightning Eye as well, and with even further training, Aaron could use Dual Lightning Eyes
* **Julian Javes**: Julian could use the Lightning Eye on his left eye in brief periods during the Project, in order to further enhance his impressive speed in bursts. Julian was eventually able to maintain the Lightning Eye for prolonged periods of time, and went on to master a variety of Lightning Eye abilities
* **Natalie Javes**: Natalie was the first one of Jerome's children to be able to enter the Lightning Eye on her right eye , and mastered the Lightning State to discreetly boost her speed and reflexes, breaking the general idea that she's a slow fighter. Natalie was able to produce a Lightning Eye on her left eye once she began to let go of her fear, and was able to use Dual Lightning Eyes much faster than Aaron
* **Jerome Javes**: Jerome could use the Lightning Eye on his right eye, having to quickly learn it in order to help his family fight fast-moving alien creatures in his BOT.
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