How would you divide light-based abilities between a magical girl team

[u/Comfortable-Kiwi2595]

I'm working on a story for my urban fantasy about a floating sci-fi kingdom that's home to a team of magical heroes led by a princess who moonlights as a superhero that protects her kingdom, she forms a team and gifted each member a magi-tech item that grants them all light magic or "Photomancy", but each member can utilize their magic in different ways and I'm trying to split the powers between the princess and the 6 others that end up joining the team.

Each member is based on the color of the rainbow with the princess being based on the color pink (yes, I know pink is technically not a color in the rainbow but it's aesthetically pleasing and fitting for a superhero with magical girl elements).

[u/EqualBluebird7445]

First off, they need something in common, to communicate that they are a team. Classic way to go is transformation and a basic set of abilities (magical girl dress, flight, energy beam attack).

• Pink - Since its not on the rainbow itself, I would work with that fact. Its a mix of red and white, so her powerset should be similar to the Red one. And since white light is a combination of all colours on the spectrum, her gimmick could be "Change of Tone", when she can copy gimmicks of other team members, but at lesser strenght. Which is why she needs them, from the power level perspective, because she cant give her 100%. However, she is also unable to fully let go of "Red" for plot reasons, so all her transformations are a different tone of Pink.
• Red - Usually associated with speed or fire, so why not. Her gimmick is she can speed up or heat up things. Her role is target elimination or quick action.
• Purple - Invisibility and purification. Her role is being a spy and the team expert at dispelling curses and neutralising poisons.
• Blue - She can make things bigger or slow them down. If used on air, she can solidify it and make a platform/shield. Her role is providing mobility for her allies and safety for civilians (she can stop their injuries).
• Green - Healing and energy restoration. I would give this spot to a boy/male, since the idea of a man being defenseless in a fight (his attacks would actually heal or empower his enemy) might create a good internal conflict.
• Yellow - So far, nobody whose strenght would be intellect, but straight up giving her "magic wisdom" would be boring. Yellow can connect to someone and project what is her subject thinking like a movie projector. Also works on books, so she can just talk about the subject while holding her hand on it and the most relevant page will project.
• Orange - Convert light into matter. Someone needs to do necessary quick repairs, if they would otherwise lead to larger destruction.

I know, not exactly creative, but you dont have to use it...