Silk Manipulation

Power to manipulate silk. Variation of Organic Manipulation.

Also Called

Metáxikinesis
Silk Control
Web Manipulation/Control

Capabilities

User can create, shape and manipulate silk, a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors.

Silk is produced by several insects, but generally only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. There has been some research into other types of silk, which differ at the molecular level. Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing complete metamorphosis, but some adult insects such as webspinners also produce silk, and some insects such as raspy crickets produce silk throughout their lives. Silk production also occurs in Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants), silverfish, mayflies, thrips, leafhoppers, beetles, lacewings, fleas, flies, and midges. Other types of arthropod produce silk, most notably various arachnids such as spiders (see spider silk).

Applications

Binding
Improbable Weapon Proficiency - By using silk as a weapon.
Manipulate the properties of silk.
- Repair silk.
Move/lift silk.
- Flight using silk.
- Matter Surfing by riding silk.
Puppet Mastery controlling others via silk strings.
Silk Attacks
Silk Constructs
Silk Generation
- Cocoon Generation
- Web Generation
Silk Solidification
Thread Manipulation using silk.
- Cloth Manipulation using silk.
Webbing Combat

Variations

Associations

Limitations

May be unable to create silk, being limited to shaping from already existing sources.
Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user.
Construct structural strength may be limited by the user's will.