Possession

The power to inhabit the body of an individual.

Also Called
Psionic Possession
 * Body Possession
 * Spirit Possession
 * Demonic Possession
 * Overshadowing

Capability
Users may take the body of another, by stealing their motor functions and senses. Users may or may not have to leave their own body for this to take place.

Techniques

 * Some users may be able to possess and animate inanimate objects,

Limitations

 * Overtaken targets may fight back for their bodies.(unless your a high-level user)
 * Users may not be able to return to own body.
 * User may have to touch the target for transfer to be made.
 * May only work with one body at a time for new users.
 * May take time to control
 * Some may only be able to posses the body of a certain creature.
 * User may only be able to use another's body with the victim's permission.
 * The user may be banished through Purification.

Associations
This ability becomes more easily managed by some users of Astral Projection and Astral Manipulation. This ability may make it appear that users are actually Multiplying because possessed bodies may take on the same traits and appearance of the user.

Applications

 * Temporarily/Permanently inhabit the body of the target.
 * Control a person's action.
 * The user's mind/spirit/soul can leave his/her body freely.
 * When the user possesses a body she/he gains the skills and powers of the body.
 * Can possess a body which can be useful for espionage and can lie endormant inside the persons mind and body may cause telepathy and/or mind manipulation

Known Users
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 * Deadman (DC Comics)
 * Eclipso (DC Comics)
 * Dream Catcher (Marvel)
 * Vampy Cats/The Swell (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight)
 * Jean Grey (Marvel-when possessed by the Phoenix Force entity)
 * Nocturne/T.J. Wagner (Marvel)
 * Karma / Xi'an Manh (Marvel)
 * Dinosaurus (Image Comics)

Anime/Manga

 * Yamanaka Clan (Naruto)
 * Orochimaru (Naruto)
 * Hollow Ichigo (Bleach)
 * Onewa (Bionicle)
 * Mao (Darker than Black)
 * Mukurou Rokudou (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)
 * Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon-possessed by the spirit of Sailor Saturn herself)
 * Aya Mikage (Ceres: Celestial Legend-by the celestial maiden, Ceres)
 * Dante (FullMetal Alchemist 2003 anime)
 * Van Hohenheim (FullMetal Alchemist 2003 anime)
 * Greed (FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood)
 * Super Buu (Dragon Ball Z)
 * Baby (Dragon Ball GT)
 * Alucard (Hellsing)
 * Some of Youkai (Inuyasha)

Tokusatsu

 * Imagins (Kamen Rider Den-O)
 * Ankh (Kamen Rider OOO)

Books

 * Aura Triton (Daughters of the Moon)
 * Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
 * Kronos (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

Western Animation

 * Ectonurites (Ben 10)
 * Ghostfreak (Ben 10)
 * Amperi (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
 * Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)
 * Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
 * Casper (Casper the Friendly Ghost)
 * Rex Salazar (Generator Rex-by the all-powerful Omega-One Nanite itself)
 * Alpha/ Leonard L. Church (Red vs. Blue)
 * Omega/ O'Malley (Red vs. Blue)
 * Upgrade (Ben 10)
 * The Lich (Adventure Time)
 * Alpha (Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United)
 * Sibini (Xiaolin Showdown)
 * X.A.N.A. (Code Lyoko)

Films

 * Agents (The Matrix series)
 * Agent Smith (The Matrix series)
 * Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street franchise)
 * Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (The Evil Dead Series)
 * Pazuzu (The Exorcist)
 * Koga Shuko, Jimmy Lee (Double Dragon)

TV series

 * The Hollow (Charmed)
 * The Goa'uld (Stargate SG1)
 * Ra (Stargate)
 * Anubis (Stargate SG1)
 * Osiris (Stargate SG1)
 * Baal (Stargate SG1)
 * Apophis (Stargate SG1)
 * Klorel (Stargate SG1)
 * Amaunet (Stargate SG1)
 * Jolinar (Stargate SG1)
 * Angels (Supernatural)
 * Demons (Supernatural)
 * The Master (Doctor Who)
 * Cassandra (Doctor Who)
 * The Devil (Doctor Who)
 * Androzani Trees (Doctor Who)
 * Margaret Isobel Thoreaux (Smallville)
 * Eyghon the Sleepwalker (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Ethros Demons (Angel)
 * First Evil (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Several Ranger villains (Power Rangers)
 * Peter Petrelli (Heroes)
 * Xaviax (Kamen Rider Dragon Knight)

Video Games

 * Cryptosporidium/Furons (Destroy All Humans)
 * John Raimi (Geist)
 * Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
 * Banshee (WarCraft III)
 * The Secret Apprentice II (Star Wars : the Force Unleashed II)
 * Cpt. Xavier Jones (Clive Barker's Jericho)
 * Cpt. Devin Ross (Clive Barker's Jericho, after bodily death)
 * Link (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) via Command Melody
 * Bellum (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)
 * Malladus (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks)
 * Veran (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages)
 * Master Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts Series) via manipulation of another's inner Darkness, allowing him to overcome their Heart.
 * Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Kingdom Hearts Series) via manipulation of another's inner Darkness, allowing him to overcome their Heart. Notably weaker than Master Xehanort's variation as his only shown victim is able to resist and eventually reject him.
 * Ifrit (Sonic Rivals 2)
 * Raziel (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, original storyline)
 * The Priestess (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver)
 * Hylden (Legacy of Kain)
 * Shuyin (Final Fantasy X-2)
 * Ultimecia (Final Fantasy VIII)
 * Dark Gaia (Sonic Unleashed)
 * Shadow Queen (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
 * Las Plagas (Resident Evil)
 * Xehanort's Guardian (Kingdom Hearts)
 * Sith Emperor (Star Wars: The Old Republic)

Web Original

 * Dr. Bright (SCP Foundation, combined with Immortality)
 * The Darkness (Stupid Mario Brothers)
 * Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
 * Marik Ishtar (Yu-Gi-Oh!)}}