Infestation

The power to infest any being or area with pests or parasites. Sub-power to Parasite Physiology and Pestilence Inducement.

Also Called

 * Infection
 * Infest
 * Parasitism

Capabilities
The user can cause Infestations which can be classified as either external or internal with regards to the pest', parasites' or diseases' location in relation to the host.

An external ectoparasitic infestation is a condition in which organisms live primarily on the surface of the host (though Porocephaliasis can penetrate viscerally) and includes those involving mites, ticks, and head lice.

An internal endoparasitic infestation is a condition in which organisms live within the host and includes those involving worms.

The user of this power can even use this power to cause negative effects to the intended target such as poison, energy drain, paralysis, etc..

The user can even infest their enemies and take control of their bodies and minds.

Applications

 * Disease Mimicry
 * Fertility Inducement
 * Infection Empowerment
 * Mutation
 * Mutilation
 * Parasite Creation
 * Rot Inducement

Associations

 * Biological Manipulation
 * Internal Rupturing
 * Corruption Manipulation
 * Decomposition Manipulation
 * Disease Manipulation
 * Filth Manipulation
 * Insect Manipulation
 * Mutated Physiology
 * Necrosis Inducement
 * Parasite Physiology
 * Pestilence Inducement
 * Poison Manipulation
 * Possession (infestive)
 * Spore Manipulation
 * Taint Generation
 * Zombification

Limitations

 * May be limited by powers that specialized in "containment".
 * Users of Foreign Forces Removal, Foreign Chemical Resistance, and Internal Bodily Cleansing can counter this power.
 * Doesn't work on Technology Manipulation, Bionic Physiology, Technorganic Physiology and Mecha Physiology users.

Known Users

 * The Zerg (Starcraft)
 * Infestors (Starcraft)
 * Queens (Starcraft)
 * Tyrannids (Warhammer 40k)
 * Victor Validus (Ben Ten)
 * The Flood (Halo)
 * Aburame Clan (Naruto)
 * Pazuzu (The Exorcist II)
 * Abaddons locusts (Religion)
 * Megaera (God of War)
 * Alex Mercer (Prototype)
 * James Heller (Prototype)
 * Moon Spiders (Apollo 18)
 * Xenomorphs (Alien Series)