Energy Metabolization

The ability to use certain forms of energy as a source of food or power. May stem from Energy Manipulation, Energy Absorption, and/or Energy Assimilation.

Capability
The user is capable of taking certain forms of energy and using them as food or as a source for their powers. User may not need to eat or sleep if they have enough of a certain form of energy or are able to constantly absorb it.

Associations
Electrical Metabolization - The user can absorb energy and use it as a source of sustenance or as a source of powers. Sources such as power plants, telephone wires, batteries, or cars could be drained for power.

Fire Metabolization - The user can absorb fire and heat as a source. The user cannot be burned, but will be made more powerful instead. Open flames, heat sources such as barbecues or volcanic lava, or even heat from living things could be used

Light Metabolization - The user can absorb light waves and photons as a source. Sources such as light bulbs, starlight, or even laser beams could be used as a source

Limitations

 * User may only be able to absorb a certain amount of energy or risk overdosage


 * User may need to discharge energy after a period of time


 * User may involuntarily absorb energy from sources or even individuals (i.e. User could accidently drain a vehicle of all power and cause it to crash or stop)

Methods

 * Some users may absorb energy through the skin
 * Others may absorb it from a distance

Known Users

 * Dragon Slayers (Fairy Tail)
 * Patrick Donovan via heat metabolization (The Young Guardians book series)