- "Light is shining shadow. Shadow is silent light. We are one!"
- ― Majesty Lord Blaster
- "Light belongs to shadow, shadow to light
- Chasing one another to the very end"
- ― Bonnie Pink, Tales of Vesperia, "Ring a Bell" (translated)
The power to gain strength from any/all opposing forces. Variation of Affinity.
Also Called
- Opposing Forces Affinity/Augmentation
- Opposing Powers Affinity/Augmentation/Empowerment
- Opposites Affinity/Augmentation/Empowerment
Capabilities
User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from any/all opposing forces, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from opposing forces or even stop or slow aging.
Applications
- Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
- Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
- Metabolization
- Self-Power Augmentation
- Self-Sustenance
Associations
- Affinity
- Antithetical Symbiosis
- Balance
- Morality Empowerment
- Science-Magic Mixture
- Yin & Yang Manipulation
Known Users
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Robert Dudley (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere)
- Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics)
- Asuna Kagurazaka (Negima)
- Takamichi T. Takahata (Negima)
- Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Reid Hershel (Tales of Eternia)
- Meredy (Tales of Eternia)
- Ryu (Street Fighter Unlimited); via "Shin Ryu" state
- Barry Allen/The Flash (DC Comics); formerly
- Meena Dhawan/Negative Flash (DC Comics)
- Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Gallery
As a Full Hollow, Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) had his Shinigami and Hollow powers completely merged into a single form, tremendously enhancing his spiritual powers and abilities.
Meena Dhawan (DC Comics) gained a power boost by combining the Speed Force within her body with the Negative Speed Force she absorbed from Barry Allen.
Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics) achieved immense power by combining the opposing science and sorcery.
Jacen Solo (Star Wars Legends) achieves "Oneness" with the Force by combining the light and dark sides, achieving limitless power.
Shin Ryu (Street Fighter Unlimited) is a powerful form Ryu takes by combining the opposing powers of the Power of Nothingness with the Satsui no Hado.
By combining the opposing forces of spirit and demonic energy, Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho) creates his own sacred energy.