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Merging of "Lightning" and "Electromagnetism" into one ability page entitled: "Electric Manipulation"

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{{Infobox power
| title = Electric Manipulation
| image = 0309-elle-ability.jpg
| caption = Elle manipulates electricity.
| held by = [[Elle Bishop]], [[Agent (electromagnetism)|Future DHS Agent]]
| absorbed by = [[Peter Petrelli]] ([[Ability loss|lost]]), [[Arthur Petrelli]], [[Sylar]], As part of [[accelerated probability|another ability]]: [[Edward]], [[Peter Petrelli (explosion future)|Future Peter Petrelli]]
| ability to = is the [[ability]] to create and manipulate electrical arcs and/or levitate using electromagnetic repulsion.
}}

'''Electric Manipulation''' (also referred to as '''Lightning''', and '''Electromagnetism''') is the [[ability]] to generate and control electricity enabling:
* creating and manipulating electrical arcs.
* levitating via electromagnetic repulsion.
 
==Characters==
* [[Elle Bishop]] has this ability.
* [[Peter Petrelli]] has [[empathic mimicry|absorbed]] this ability from Elle, but [[Ability loss|lost]] it after having it [[Power absorption|stolen]] by [[Arthur Petrelli|Arthur]].
* [[Arthur Petrelli]] has [[Arthur's ability|stolen]] this ability from Peter.
* [[Sylar]] has absorbed this ability from Elle.
* [[Edward]] has this ability as a byproduct of his original ability of [[accelerated probability]].
* A [[Agent (electromagnetism)|Future DHS Agent]] in a [[Explosion Future|possible future]] has this ability, and is the only person to perform it's levitation aspect.
* In the [[Explosion future|possible future]], [[Peter Petrelli (future)|Peter Petrelli]] [[Empathic mimicry|absorbs]] this ability from the agent.

==Limits==
Users of this power can generate electricity between themselves and other people or objects. The potential difference of the electrical arcs is not known, though [[Caitlin]] has referred to it as "shooting a 1000 volts." Users of the power are [[ability immunity|not usually harmed]] by electrical currents that they create themselves, although they can shock themselves if they attempt to generate arcs under unfavorable circumstances. For instance, Elle [[ability immunity|shocked herself]] when she was wet and her feet were immersed in impure water in [[Mr. Muggles]]'s metal doggy bath (''[[Episode:Cautionary Tales|Cautionary Tales]]''). There is not yet any evidence that individuals with this ability are resistant to electricity from other sources.

===[[Elle Bishop]]===
Elle had extensive control over her power. She was able to adjust the strength and power of the electricity she generates, such as creating a small spark which causes a minor electric shock, a medium-level bolt which stuns or produces concussive force and a powerful surge which can kill. She does not need to use her hands to use her power, as seen when she zaps Peter with her mouth (''[[Four Months Ago...]]'') or when she uses her whole body to generate it (''[[Episode:Cautionary Tales|Cautionary Tales]]''). It has been implied that Elle can manipulate existing sources of electricity, causing a major blackout (''[[Episode:Four Months Ago...|Four Months Ago...]]''). Elle is not immune to the electricity she creates, and being wet can turn her power against her. Additionally, Elle does not seem to be able to absorb large amounts of electricity, if any at all (''[[Episode:Cautionary Tales|Cautionary Tales]]'').

She can also create ball lightning. After creating it, Elle can immediately release it, charge it for more powerful bursts, or simply use it to intimidate. Elle can even levitate her ball lightning. Elle has been shown firing blasts of sheet lightning and ribbon lightning in battle. She is able to hone her finesse for sharpshooting, firing small, pinpoint but powerful lightning bolts that can shatter glass and cause objects to catch fire. (''[[Cautionary Tales]]'')

While being attacked by [[Sylar]], Elle once releases a massive shockwave of electricity from her entire body, which shorts out the power grid on [[Level 5]] of [[Primatech Research]], effectively freeing all the prisoners. It also knocks Sylar unconscious (''[[The Butterfly Effect]]''). After this incident, Elle's control of her power has dropped dramatically. She is still able to use her powers, but she has lost her fine control over it, automatically electrocuting herself when she bathes or in the rain. (''[[Sum Quod Sum, Part 1]]'') Additionally, she almost crashed a plane because she lost control of her ability. (''[[Eris Quod Sum]]'')

During a tense encounter with Sylar at [[Pinehearst]], Elle was able to produce enough electricity to disintegrate part of Sylar's clothes and severely injure him. After their talk, Elle has regained control of her ability. (''[[It's Coming]]'')

[[Noah]] states that the [[brain]] is not meant to handle the amount of electricity to which Elle was subjected during testing when she was first brought into the Company (''[[Episode:Cautionary Tales|Cautionary Tales]]''). He implies that this is at least in part why [[Elle]] has some psychological issues.

===[[Peter Petrelli]]===
Peter can fire lightning bolts, but has not demonstrated the degree of fine control that Elle displays with her powers. The only levels that he has demonstrated is a powerful concussive blast (''[[Four Months Later...]]''), a stun effect (''[[Lizards]]'') and a bolt of electricity strong enough to leave charred and blackened flesh (''[[Out of Time]]''). Peter can also control the lightning by making it in a ball form (''[[Truth & Consequences]]''), or conduct it through a metal object (''[[Powerless]]'').

As time progressed, Peter learns to wield this ability more effectively. In ''[[Dying of the Light]],'' Peter fires a constant stream of sheet lightning, having enough control to do nothing more than electrocute Sylar. When barging into Pineheast, Peter also summons two spheres of lightning in each hands, sustaining each one for minutes.

Aside from [[telekinesis]], lightning is Peter's most commonly observed offensive ability.

===[[Arthur Petrelli]]===
After [[Arthur's ability|stealing]] [[Peter|Peter's]] powers, Arthur demonstrates his newfound power by creating and levitating ball lightning on his first try.

In [[Eris Quod Sum]] Arthur can be seen directing short bursts of lightning from his hands at Peter. His control seems to be good as he is able to control the blasts to a level that will not kill Peter.

===[[Sylar]]===
After his talk with Elle, Sylar manifests her ability. Unlike with his other abilities, Sylar doesn't have an immediate mastery over this ability, prompting Elle to coach him, after which he is able to aim and shoot properly. (''[[It's Coming]]'')

===[[Edward]]===
Edward has this ability as a byproduct of his original ability of [[accelerated probability]]. He is capable of discharging lightning from both hands, and doing so in such a way as to create a large ball or sphere that can be directed at people. Charge from the lightning passes into the center of the ball and around edges of the ball, which has been shown capable of spanning about 1 to 2 feet in diameter. At the center of Edward's form of ball lightning, bolts of lightning combine at a single point forming an bright yellow glowing orb. (''{{nbl|Destiny, Part 4}}'')

===[[Agent (electromagnetism)|Future DHS Agent]]===
The agent who possesses this power can levitate himself at least a few inches above the ground. How high he can levitate and how fast he can propel himself are not known. He can throw electric arcs that incapacitate people they strike.

===[[Peter Petrelli (explosion future)|Future Peter Petrelli]]===
Future Peter [[empathic mimicry|mimicked]] the agent's ability and used it to throw electrical arcs. He did not employ the levitation aspect of the agent's power.

==Selected [[Examples of lightning|Examples]]==
<gallery>
Image:Powers elle zaps peter yet again 1.jpg|Elle zaps Peter. {{epp|208}}
Image:Precision.jpg|[[Elle]] practices sharp shooting. {{epp|209}}
Image:Blue sword.jpg|[[Peter]] conducts electricity through [[Hiro]]'s sword. {{epp|211}}
Image:Die dam it.jpg|[[Elle]] blasts at [[Sylar]]. {{epp|211}}
Image:Elle skulled by Sylar.JPG|Elle loses control of her ability. {{epp|302}}
Image:Arthur Petrelli (Lightning).jpg|[[Arthur]] demonstrates his [[Arthur's ability|stolen]] ability from [[Peter]]. {{epp|306}}
Image:Sylar Lightning.jpg|Elle coaches Sylar to refine his newly-acquired lightning. {{epp|309}}
Image:Powers ap lightning2.jpg|[[Edward]] aims at the [[serious looking woman]]. (''[[Destiny, Part 4]]'')
Image:Electromagnetic SWAT.JPG|An [[agent (electromagnetism)|agent]] discharges electrical arcs...
Image:Blue hands.JPG|...from his hands...
Image:Levitation.JPG|...which he uses to levitate a few inches above the ground....
Image:Electricity.JPG|...and to attack others. (''[[Walls, Part 1]]'')
Image:Electricity_levitating.JPG|The agent hovers again.
Image:Electricity mimicry.JPG|Peter [[empathic mimicry|mimics]] the power and uses electrical arcs against [[Matt Parkman (future)|Matt Parkman]]'s [[Moab Penitentiary response team|agents]]. (''[[Walls, Part 2]]'')
</gallery>

==Notes==
* Peter describes the ability as "sparks" from his hand. However, the [[Assignment Tracker]]'s [http://www.primatechpaper.com/AT_2.0/at_map_file.php map] describes it, under [[Elle]]'s entry, as generating electricity.

==See Also==
* {{seealsodisambig|lightning}}
* For the similar [[power]] to absorb electrical energy and release it in direct electrical arcs, see '''[[electrical absorption]]'''.
* For the similar [[power]] of emitting a blue-colored beam of laser from one's fingertips, see '''[[laser emission]]'''.
* For the similar [[power]] of emitting a blast of red-colored energy, see '''[[Future Ando's ability]]'''.

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