I have a similar core reason for liking her. Mean, imperfect victims who lash out erratically have always been compelling to me. Plus the whole having her past stolen from her, and being deceived by authority figures, it reminds me of a lot of my favorite arcs in Transformers.
I don't have strong opinions on gender headcanons, but if she is transfem, before Starline all the way. I honestly can never get behind headcanons that Surge had gender-affirming surgeries under Starline. The guy clearly did not give a damn about her well-being, or her ability to consent in any capacity. Especially given he would literally mind-wipe her whenever she showed sufficiently strong disagreement. Like I feel like "mad doctor who uses patient for his own ends" is a kind of bad representation of a system that already catches a lot of flak.
That thunderstorm thing would make for a hilarious fanfic premise. If she can't attract lightning naturally, or if it's difficult, she might go to extreme measures to try to get that next hit (with Kit dutifully helping her, even if he gets concerned at times).
I have a related headcanon to that, even if it's not exactly the same. I like the idea that after she gets used to her powers, she prefers some sources of electricity over others. Like you'd think she'd be able to taste the electric current with how she is borderline grossed out by some sources. She would still put up with it for the power, but she would make her disgust clear. (Have not determined what those sources are, as I don't know what might lead to those differences, but I think it would be a funny thing for her to care about, and Kit to have to witness.)
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Date: 2026-04-25 10:21 pm (UTC)From:I don't have strong opinions on gender headcanons, but if she is transfem, before Starline all the way. I honestly can never get behind headcanons that Surge had gender-affirming surgeries under Starline. The guy clearly did not give a damn about her well-being, or her ability to consent in any capacity. Especially given he would literally mind-wipe her whenever she showed sufficiently strong disagreement. Like I feel like "mad doctor who uses patient for his own ends" is a kind of bad representation of a system that already catches a lot of flak.
That thunderstorm thing would make for a hilarious fanfic premise. If she can't attract lightning naturally, or if it's difficult, she might go to extreme measures to try to get that next hit (with Kit dutifully helping her, even if he gets concerned at times).
I have a related headcanon to that, even if it's not exactly the same. I like the idea that after she gets used to her powers, she prefers some sources of electricity over others. Like you'd think she'd be able to taste the electric current with how she is borderline grossed out by some sources. She would still put up with it for the power, but she would make her disgust clear. (Have not determined what those sources are, as I don't know what might lead to those differences, but I think it would be a funny thing for her to care about, and Kit to have to witness.)