function Create(self)
   self.oldpos = Vector(self.Pos.X, self.Pos.Y)
   self.numberofdivisions = math.random(10,16)
   for i = 1, self.numberofdivisions do
      local particle = CreateMOPixel("SuperLaser Trail Glow", "BOX.rte")
      particle.Pos = self.Pos - ((self.Vel * (TimerMan.DeltaTimeSecs * FrameMan.PPM)) * (i/ (self.numberofdivisions)))
      MovableMan:AddParticle(particle)
   end
   for i = 1, self.numberofdivisions do
      local particle = CreateMOPixel("SuperLaser Trail Glow", "BOX.rte")
      particle.Pos = self.Pos + ((self.Vel * (TimerMan.DeltaTimeSecs * FrameMan.PPM)) * (i/ (self.numberofdivisions)))
     MovableMan:AddParticle(particle)
   end
   local particle = CreateMOPixel("SuperLaser Trail Glow", "BOX.rte")
   particle.Pos = self.Pos
   MovableMan:AddParticle(particle)
end

function Update(self)
   if self.Age > TimerMan.DeltaTimeMS * 1.5 then
      self.numberofdivisions = math.random(10,16)
      for i = 1, self.numberofdivisions do
        local particle = CreateMOPixel("SuperLaser Trail Glow", "BOX.rte")
        particle.Pos = self.Pos - (SceneMan:ShortestDistance(self.Pos,self.oldpos,true) * (i / self.numberofdivisions))
        MovableMan:AddParticle(particle)
      end
   end
   self.oldpos = Vector(self.Pos.X, self.Pos.Y) --set the old position again
end