Editing Lightstar

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{{Infobox character
|name = Lightstar
|civname = Mike
|image = Lightstar by Blastweave.jpg
|imagecaption = Lightstar by [https://www.deviantart.com/blastweave/art/Lightstar-825287044 Blastweave]
|gender = Male
|age = Mid-thirties
|sequel = Late thirties<ref name="II18.6app"/>
|alignment = [[Heroes|Hero]]
|civ occupation =
|team = Independent
|previous team = [[New Wave]]
|general location = [[The City]]<br/>[[Brockton Bay]] (Formerly)
|classification =  [[Blaster]]<ref name="WoG1">[http://worm.wikia.com/wiki/Lightstar?oldid=4200 Edit by Wildbow]<br/>Not in the [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/37804044/ list of retracted edits].</ref>
|web serial = [[Interlude 15.x]]
|ward= [[Daybreak 1.7]]<br/> [[Eclipse x.5]] (chronological)
|relationships =
|family = [[Carol Dallon]] (Sister)<br/>[[Mark Dallon]] (Brother-in-law)<br/>[[Victoria Dallon]] (Niece)<br/>[[Amy Dallon]] (Niece)<br/>[[Sarah Pelham]] (Sister)<br/>[[Neil Pelham]] (Brother-in-law)<br/>[[Crystal Pelham]] (Niece)<br/>[[Eric Pelham]] (Nephew)<br/>[[Fleur]] (Girlfriend)<br/>Unnamed wife<ref name="kids"/><br/>Two unnamed kids<ref name="kids"/>
}}
'''Mike''', known publicly as '''Lightstar''', is an ex-superhero.

==Personality==
Mike is control-obsessed, in a vein similar to his older sister.<ref>And for the record, I’d say my Uncle Mike is a control freak, strict lines and rules, family disappoints, betrays, or seems problematic?  He cuts contact.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/10/08/sundown-17-3/ Excerpt] from [[Sundown 17.3]]</ref>

He softened a bit in the later years.
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“I resented them for it, you know,” he said.  “Because two of our parents’ three children had an issue, all three of us were sent away.  Our family does that a lot, I think.”
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“Overreaches when it comes to closing doors or making judgments.  Your mother closed off her heart, you know.  As if she was so guarded against the idea of showing mercy to the evildoers that she couldn’t afford any for family.”
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“Our parents did the exaggerated defensive maneuver when they sent us away.  They never really took us back.  Because that’s something else we’re bad at.”
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“…Your mother closed her heart off.  She had room in her heart for her sister alone, back when we attended the school.  Then for Mark.  Then for you and I presume Amelia.  I never quite figured in.  Your Aunt Sarah, my heart jumps every time I try to think if I should speak of her in the past tense or be horrified that I can’t… she threw herself into her role as Lady Photon.  She found someone who could keep up with her.”
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“Or I could keep a safe distance.  My life for the past few years has been warm and calm, and I’ve stopped being the angry teenage boy I was after I got sent away to school.  I go to your mother’s house for a barbecue, and I lose my cool.”

I nodded, frowning.  “What did she tell you?”

“That you and your sister were estranged.  That your sister put you in the hospital, she went to prison, she was out after two years, and she was looking to make amends.  I reacted badly to the way the situation was being manipulated, like she used to try to direct the Brigade.  Telling my kids what to do, dancing around something that sounded serious.  It made it abundantly clear that my worst fears came true.  No divides where we needed them.”
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==Relationships==
He was distant with his parents and sisters, since their kidnapping. And was not approving of their excessive focus on their cape-careers.<ref>...Then… they kind of ceased to be family.”<br/><br/>“Because they had me and Crystal as young as they were.”<br/><br/>“I never got the impression that was a big thing,” my Uncle said.  “They were… perfunctory in their grandparent duties.  There were grudges and frustrations that felt like they weighed heavier on the family.  Speaking for myself, I did resent being sent away for my teenage years, made to spend time with problem children.  My parents never did apologize.”<br/><br/>“I can see that.  It’s such a shame though.  Mom says they’re dead?”<br/><br/>“They probably are.  My stupid defensive move was to move away.  Jess was a part of it.  But the team didn’t feel healthy.  You all were growing up and then we heard the kids of people with powers could get powers.  Your mom seemed to accept it as a given that you’d be brought onboard.  Your aunt surprised me by agreeing, and I think that was her move… establishing an unsafe bubble, not pursuing civilian life.  Powers as a part of everything.  Even the damn home recipes.  We argued like hell.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/12/07/radiation-18-7/ Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.7]]</ref>

==Appearance==
He is tall, has red-blond hair and wears a beard. His costume had black sleeves and legs, with a star at the front.<ref>Another one of the heroes.  This guy had been outside.  He had red-blond hair and a beard, and his costume had black sleeves and legs, with a star at the front.  Two glowing spheres hung over his head, and another hung at elbow height on either side of him.- [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/05/30 Excerpt] from [[Eclipse x.5]]</ref><ref name="II18.6app">I was partway through the process of getting patched up when a tall, late-thirties guy with a red-blond mustache and swept-back hair approached - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/12/07/radiation-18-7/ Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.7]]</ref>

==Abilities and Powers==
Lightstar could create slow moving projectiles (around half the speed of a thrown basketball) that he could detonate concussively at will.<ref name="WoG1"/>

Mike has a secondary ability that allows him to see in the dark.<ref name="retirement"/>

==History==

===Background===
Lightstar was one of the founding members of the [[Brockton Bay Brigade]]. The Brockton Bay Brigade challenged [[Marquis]] numerous times though Marquis would always win.

Lightstar accompanied the Brigade when they went after Marquis in his home, closed in on him, and was taken down after a pierced his shoulder. [[Fleur]] caught him before he could fall on the bone spikes Marquis had created. After the battle, Lightstar was surprised to learn that Marquis had a child before he wondered about her age. <ref>[[Interlude 15.x]]</ref>

Lightstar later revealed his civilian identity alongside his teammates as the Brockton Bay Brigade was rechristened 'New Wave'.<ref name="WoG1"/>

===[[Boston Games]]===
Helped out with everyone.

Fought a [[Damsel of Distress|white haired teenager]].

===[[Worm]]===
After [[Fleur]] was murdered he left the Brockton Bay<ref name="WoG1"/> and attempted to retire, albeit unsuccessfully, as his power was too sensitive to inactivity, so he assisted local police from time to time.<ref name="retirement">“Reasonably happy,” he told me.  “I tried retiring.  Turns out that if you neglect your powers-”<br/><br/>“You lose control,” I finished.<br/><br/>“Yeah.  My power became hair-trigger.  Almost like it was ready to go off if I sneezed.  I made a deal with the local PRT.  Helping the police, someone to watch the back door when the police kick in the front.  I see in the dark, so I sometimes catch things.  Couple of of times a month.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/12/07/radiation-18-7/ Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.7]]</ref> He also started a new family around 2 years before story start.<ref name="kids">“I didn’t want this for you kids,” he said, quiet.  “I’m terrified of it happening to mine.”<br/><br/>I followed his gaze.  At the very front of the room, a slender woman with a mane of black hair tied back with a scarf held a child that might have been six or so years old.  Another one shifted restlessly at her feet, blocked from my view by the pews. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/12/07/radiation-18-7/ Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.7]]</ref>

===[[Gold Morning]]===
Participated, though how willingly is another story.

===[[Ward|Early Ward]]===
Came by the family barbecue with his family, left early.<ref>[[Daybreak 1.7]]</ref>

Mike and his family were stuck in refugee camps for the last two-and-half years.<ref>“And after Gold Morning?”<br/><br/>“Tent cities, protecting the area.  We only got a place to stay last month.  Now everything’s in five boxes in another tent.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/12/07/radiation-18-7/ Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.7]]</ref>

===Post-[[Ice Break]]===
Mike appeared in [[the Wardens]] headquarters after the ice broke.<ref name="II18.1">[[Radiation 18.1]]</ref>

He met [[Victoria Dallon]] at the old Fallen camp after the fight with [[Oberon]] and [[Skadi]], and discussed with her their family.<ref name="II18.7">[[Radiation 18.7]]</ref>

==Chapter Appearances==
{{Appearance/Lightstar Worm}}
{{Appearance/Lightstar Ward}}

==Trivia==
*Author's Note: Lightstar is another example of a character made and ready to use but not thanks to the many drafts written.<ref name="WoG1"/>

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