Empathy Bug

Diane Katydid, also known as Empathy Bug, is a metahuman and a member of The Guard. She has the ability to control the emotions of anyone she touches by speaking a single word to them.

History
TBD!

Powers and Abilities
Empathy Bug can control the emotions of others. To control emotions, she must have physical contact with the person she is trying to control. Then, she may speak a single word to them, and their emotional state will change to match the word.

For example, if she touches someone and says "calm" they will immediately become calm. Depending on where she touches them, there will be a stronger effect. Extremities such as hands and feet give minor (although still powerful) effects, such as being able to stop someone from fighting. Touching someone in the forehead and speaking the same word will have a much more ppowerful effect. Using the "calm" example, touching them in the head while speaking will cause them to enter an incredibly docile state, almost catatonic.

Using her power strategically, this means that she can, in a sense, compel people to do certain actions. For example, touching someone in the head and saying "willing" will cause them to listen to her every command.

This ability lingers depending on how long Empathy Bug was able to maintain contact with her target. For example, a brief glancing touch will cause a small effect, ranging from only a few seconds to a few minutes. However, a touch sustained for about ten seconds will cause the effect to last one hour. It seems that several hours is the upper limit for her ability to control someone's emotions before it wears off.

Personality
Diane is an incredibly emphatic and caring person, and is typically someone who puts the needs and wants over others. She is a bit reluctant to use her powers often, because she feels her abilities have a nature of nonconsent towards them that she is uncomfortable with. She doesn't believe that controlling people's emotions is morally right, although she is more than willing to use her powers should the need arise. Because her abilities are incredibly powerful when used correctly, she is considered a powerful asset to The Guard.