Ink Manipulation

 The power to manipulate ink.

Also Called

 * Ink Control
 * Melanokinesis
 * Melanomancy

Capabilities
It is the ability to control and manipulate ink at will. This includes moving ink, inducing ink production within subjects capable of such, using it to write/alter messages or images into documents, tattoos, etc. Users can mold ink into a variety of shapes and forms and create makeshift weapons to attack or defend.

Applications

 * Users can change the color and substance of the ink.
 * Users can mold ink to form variously desired shapes and forms such as weapons and tools.
 * Users can solidify ink.
 * Users can turn ink into gaseous state.
 * Users can reanimate ink.
 * Users can change the words written in manuscripts, text papers and written books.
 * Users can turn the ink sticky to trap the opponent.
 * Users can make the ink poisonous.
 * Users can form a smoke screen for cover.
 * Users can erect strong and powerful shields and barriers of varying sizes out of pure solid ink.
 * Some users can control color ink.
 * In Samuel's case, the user can absorb and manipulate ink and rocks.
 * Users can make constructs out of ink.

Techniques

 * Ink Generation - to generate ink within oneself.
 * Ink Mimicry - mimic the properties of ink as well as literally turn your entire body into solid ink.
 * Literary Manipulation- manipulate and control text paper, etc.
 * Tattoo Empathy - tattoo people which affects how they think and feel.
 * Tattoo Manipulation - control and manipulate body art.

Limitations

 * Users can only control and manipulate items that has ink content.
 * Low-level users can be limited on how ink is around, unless they can produce of their own.
 * Some may only control certain kind of ink.

Known Users

 * Tudo Sukoto/Tattoo (Marvel)
 * Ink (Marvel) - Got his powers from Leon Nunez
 * Leon Nunez (Marvel)
 * Sai (Naruto)
 * Samuel Sullivan (Heroes)
 * Vince (MisFits)
 * Characters of Tattoo Assassins
 * Sqwyyd (Generator Rex)
 * Ink (Wild Cards series)
 * Tattooed Man (DC Comics)
 * Brushogon (Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo)
 * Ikaros Much (One Piece)
 * Some Normal-type/Water-type Pokemon (Pokemon) via moves such as SmokeScreen/Octazooka/etc.