Post by Aldrid on Apr 9, 2014 23:05:27 GMT
AETHERI
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." ~ Gaiden Shinji
The Aetherium is a realm beyond that of any known universes, though like the rest is connected by the Astral Plane; the Aetherium is a mysterious existence, as it is simply energy in its purest form. Great power can be harnessed from this place but only by those who had originally been created within its boundaries. The Aetherium has been identified more as an entity, rather than a place of mass and existing within space and time. It is simply "there" and without explanation [ as there is no knowledge,] of how it had come to be - it can only be found by those who had transcended to a higher plane of existence.
The reason for Aetherium being present in all locations is because it is very intricately wound in with the time stream. Time is irrelevant but still universal, and thus exists upon all planes of existence. It is not manipulation or controlling of time itself, though it has granted Aetheri slight abilities such as premonitions and retro-vision.
This young girl was one of the rare individuals given such a privilege to of been created by the energy of Aetherium; her creation though was unlike any others before her, as she had been granted a name: Aetheri. She is named so closely to Aetherium, as she is a direct conduit to the power that flows in and through the many different folds of reality.
However unlike most entities that are simply born she does not have the tutelage of ancestors and predecessors, only the raw memories of "power." Meaning, she has no idea of what is right or wrong, and often is very inquisitive or finds herself in odd predicaments without understanding why such things have come to be.
She is rather fascinated with the human race, and in the shortest explanation possible it is simply to say that their constant struggle to adapt to ever changing and unpredictable events is rather inspiring. She loves to engross herself in the observation of these beings, even if it's just moving about in their daily lives or mundane tasks; but none the less, they interest her. Multiculturalism is a difficult concept for her, since she considers them all as human, no matter personal belief, ethnicity, sexuality, or otherwise differences. Mortal beings are very delicate yet sturdy, and their complexity is incomprehensible to her. Her only evident dislike for the human race, is their knack for violence.
LONE WARRIOR
As a direct conduit to the Aetherium, Aetheri has been granted a plethora of powers to aid her in combat; the first thing to note is that the Aetherium is an infinite source of power - but this does not mean she cannot exhaust herself, or become damaged with overuse. The power of the Aetherium is very dangerous as it is simply a raw energy that is capable of being manifested into a physical substance; this can prove to be extremely lethal to her opponents if they misjudge the applications of this substance.
Aetheri's use of the power is only limited to her imagination - and of which she has learned to create all sorts of new combinations of attacks and defenses, whether it be forming a carapace armor or a blade of immense destructive power. She has all sorts of unique ways of using such an ability against all kinds of opponents of various strengths and ability. The most important thing to realize however, is that Aetherium is an energy source of it's own, and so cannot simply be defused, absorbed, or cancelled. It is what a human might call "divine power."
Despite her innate ability with Aetherium, she is also a capable fighter with hand to hand combat, and proficient with weapons - she has an odd ability known as a variant of retro-vision. In picking up an object she can choose to see in to the history of that said object, and link it to strong emotional ties, memories or significant events. This is a useful skill for the simple fact that, she carries with her a specially made Katana - the blade itself being thousands of years old. It was once owned by a great warrior - Gaiden Shinji. All the memories of technique and combat had been bestowed upon her.
(Basic applications)
CRYSTALIS:
Crystalis is a crystaline substance that forms from Aetherium to have hard and rigid properties. Often it is weaponized as either a heavy blunt object, a sharp and cutting blade, or a very powerful penetrating projectile. Crystalis isn't used as an armor lest it be erected as a physical barrier such as walls, domes, or other such things. It has no apparent weak point unless it is in a structural flaw; such as if in a conical shape, it would naturally be lacking strength near the tip as the resource is spread thin. However, sticking to basic geometrical designs has so far proven to be rather effective.
APPARATUS:
Apparatus is the ability to mix Aetherium with soft and flexible, as well as rigid constructs to create bizarre and often unpredictable designs. These odd creations often have mixed results based on the purpose of such a thing - mostly to remove herself from a dangerous situation without directly engaging the threat or needing to do so with utmost haste. Apparatus has also lead to very questionable creations that at best is helpful in unexpected ways or more harming. Because of the unpredictability, Apparatus is an ability that is not often used - the reasoning behind the odd behavior of Apparatus is because of Aetheri's odd and still developing imagination and knowledge of human culture.
LANGUID:
Languid is the flexible aspect of physical manifestations, making Aetherium into currents or even have the ability to bind or lash like a whip. It is a very useful tool and often doesn't require a lot of energy to form; with this manifested form it has proven useful to aid her in such things like scaling walls, binding opponents or undesirables or even breaching doors. It is most useful to maneuver around enemy defenses, as it is difficult to stop and even more so to prevent completely.
DIVINUS:
Divinus is abilities that are "divine" to humans - such as healing or regeneration and mass degradation. It is a very consuming sect of power use though, and so like Apparatus is not often used. This ability is also one of the most attention earning ones, as often the human race in their belief in the occult and joy of superstition have often labeled her as "witch," or even as grand as "Messiah." Aetheri has difficulty understanding that her abilities are inhuman, and are miraculous to them - and so often she is seen as a divine being.
PRECURSOR:
Precursor is a method of forewarning for Aetheri. Something about being connected directly to the force that is Aetherium has allowed her to sometimes see into the ever flowing stream of time, and predict immediate or cataclysmic threats. The more threatening to her own existence, the more prominent it becomes. Warnings come sooner, or are more vivid; this does not mean however that it is instantaneous and allows her to know how one might go about attacking her - more that someone had ill enough intent to attempt to do so.
PERPETUAL MOTION:
An odd effect that has been discovered with Aetherium is that an object can be set in motion, and despite any friction or other deterrents may continue to move lest it collide with an object that is capable of withstanding the built up force of the continuous momentum. Often this technique will be used with small particles of which, accelerate at high speeds to act as a type of shielding system or even as a discreet projectile that can tear through almost everything.
PARTICLE TRANSITION:
Particle Transition allows for Aetheri to adapt the use of Aetherium to break down to minuscule objects of which can insert itself between the space left between atoms that makes up mass. In doing so, she can then expand them to tear an object apart on a molecular level, though in her experimentation had found this to be somewhat dangerous and very risky. Often enough though, she had discovered that she merely had to find gaps in the object in question to break it apart rather than demolish it on a subatomic level.
PETRIFICATION:
This is a very unique and dangerous use of Aetherium - as somehow the Aetherium is absorbed in to a person's being, and thence begins to activate a petrification process. This takes any organic material, and simply begins to turn it to stone, killing off the individual who had been subjugated to such a cruel and painful fate. The process begins from where the Aetherium had entered the person's system, of which they will simply then begin to turn not into stone, but into a chrysalis - a shell forming around them to forever contain them. However, in using this technique, often it has self damaging effects of which the user may experience the same fate.
GOLEM:
Golem is like Apparatus where it is a mix of languid and solid state Aetherium. However, it is more stable as it is simply to take a humanoid shape of some sort, and perform basic tasks such as distractions, shielding, or to aid in an assault. The Aetherium Golem often can be infused for a second primary role of kamikaze; to run to an opponent and simply be detonated or recycled for the extra material, but within closer proximity than other failed attacks. The Golem can also serve as eyes and ears, and even be given a voice to act as a messenger system.
MANIFESTATION:
Due to Aetherium being present in all things, it can be used to turn in to the basic elements of nature, such as Shadow and Light manipulation, fire, water, air, earth and even lightning. These can be used for many things though must follow the laws of their attributes - so light and shadow may create illusions, though cannot physically harm or damage someone. This kind of Aetherium use is difficult to keep under control, and often if used tends to quickly grow out of control.
FLIGHT:
Recently Aetheri has discovered yet another unique use of her ability. she is able to manifest translucent wings that glow with a bluish hue as all Aetherium does, and can use them to maneuver through the air. She is capable of taking off from the ground with a few powerful flaps, or simply gliding from a free fall. Her wings have saved her life more than once, and others as well. As much as she's able to provide herself with a means of flight, she can temporarily give the ability to others or at least slow their descent. However these wings are not just meant to be used for flight but also grant Aetheri a significant speed boost.
WEAPONS
(PARAGON SORA)
Paragon - Sora is a weapon forged from the God Forge, a place that in myth, had forged the weapons and tools of the gods themselves. This forge is unnamed and unknown to mortals, residing in a middle ground that links many existences together. This place had been discovered by two individuals - Aetheri and Sayium Exodus Alerion. Upon their arrival, they had both been granted a weapon. These swords were known as the "twin Paragons" or half of an ultimate blade called "Paragon." The reason that this blade had been split was due to the fact that it had resonated with both of their souls, and found them equally capable of wielding a piece of its power.
Paragon Sora is the "perfect sword of heaven," given to Aetheri due to her rather kind nature despite her naive or cold behavior. After all, all beings no matter how divine - are still flawed in some way. The weapon resonates with Aetheri's soul, which is then capable of boosting her abilities with Aetherium. The blade itself is indestructible, and upon her death will return to the God Forge and find her in her next life.
The sword is rather lengthy, being a total of five feet from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle. It is a straight, single edged blade, and the metal is white, with a thin grey streak above the back of the sword - the handle is a fine gold; the grey streak is to represent a sort of "taint" or flaw, reminding that within all light there is darkness, and within all darkness is light which creates twilight. Near the tip it curves slightly to give extra strength in slash, or more devastating piercing power. The weapon is hollow - though believed to be filled with the blood of the one who had forged the original weapon. This allows for a perfect equilibrium in the weapon, due to the fact that it can balance itself in any form that the user needs it to. The weapon itself is bound to Aetheri's soul, and thus will accommodate itself to her every need.
Paragon Sora also has a length of chain running from the end of the hilt, to attach itself to an eight sided star. However, the blade on the end is not fixed in place, and is capable of rotating freely - this item can be detached from the blade to act as a secondary weapon, or remain as part of the entire whole to help compliment the devastating weapon. This chain and star is like the blade in the simple fact that it is made of the same material. The entire weapon automatically situates a feeling as if that of an old friend, and an extension of one's own body regardless of skill.
Paragon Sora has a multitude of abilities that grant the wielder a vast advantage in combat. The first being that, the weapon cannot be touched by anyone but its intended users, or another user of one of the Paragon Weapons. Those who do touch it, it will refuse to be lifted no matter the strength; it will also emit a damaging effect on the unworthy that it would sap and corrode the very essence that comprises them of their being. This being such a passive ability that if the blade comes into contact with someone when in use, it will also trigger this effect.
Paragon Sora also contains the ability that anything it comes in contact with will slowly become more brittle with each strike. This makes opponent's weapons and defenses prone to breaking, whether they be tangible or metaphysical. Paragon Sora can also choose to become metaphysical to pass through solid objects. In doing so however may leave the user vulnerable if done without careful thought, but in the hands of someone smart enough will bring about a quick end to any enemy who stands before it.
Upon enough strikes against the weapon, ethereal blades may manifest to extend the reach of the sword or create multiple weapons and slashes. These weapons are invisible to most forms of vision, and cannot physically be interacted with other than the user of the actual weapon. These blades may take many different forms and perform a variety of functions.
An alternate effect on the user is that they gain a certain tattoo. This tattoo allows Aetheri to absorb all and any kind of energy when her hand comes in contact with any part of Paragon Sora. This does not mean that she absorbs anyone's specific substance but the release of energy. In doing so, the grey tattoos will glow silver when she touches her weapon though only when its unsheathed does it perform a second function. This function is to "power up" the blade, which is visible by the grey streak turning silver and grants her access to strong attacks and a significant increase in her own ability.
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FINAL FORM
Due to the soul link between Aetheri and Paragon Sora, she is capable of taking on a transformation where her and the blade become one entity. In doing so, she in herself is a living weapon; her touch is the equivalent of the blade itself. Her punches become stabs, and her swings, slashes. Her speed can quickly become unmatched - In this stage, what made her dangerous before is highly amplified. Aetherium comes to have little to no cost, and the strength and power behind it greatly increases.
Her physical appearance changes drastically, too. Her outfit becomes entirely different in the sense that she no longer wears a simple dress but a full outfit. Garbed in a black trench coat that serves as a powerful armor against most paranormal, or otherwise magical abilities, it is also made of an unknown material from the God Forge to prevent being pierced. Two gloves appear around her hands, though without the fingers. This is primarily a defense against oncoming attacks - capable of minimalizing most attacks that are directed at her. Aetheri's black hair changes slightly in the sense that, silver-grey streaks become evident in the long strands. The most notable change however, is that her dark irises become a burning gold.
Consequentially being in final form has provided Aetheri to be lacking in the physical blade of Paragon Sora to fight with; also however, in doing so her stamina is also quickly depleted upon transforming back to her normal state and makes her unable to fight. Any damage she receives becomes evident on the blade - this is the only proven way to harm the actual weapon.
(MASAMUNE)
Through the continuous use of Masamune, Aetheri had come to connect deeply with the weapon; it was her first sword, and basically a part of her. She had learned from it though that it was incomplete, and the scabbard it rested in was nothing more but a false home. Upon her travels, she had found an ancient Japanese temple with forgotten scriptures that spoke of Masamune, and its legendary power. With this new knowledge, she sought out the truth of what Masamune was. As time wore on, she had come to of collected a series of odd gems, all round and perfect spheres. They each had a different colour, though their purpose remained lost to her until she obtained the scabbard. There in the leather was a small indent where it felt like these marbles seemed to fit. This lead to the full awakening of Masamune, and the discovery of Augmentation. Each different sphere has a different effect, and even changes Aetheri from her appearance to her personality, and the result of her Aetherium.
RED
The Red Marble gives the gift of fury. Masamune changes from a Katana to that of a jagged fang, and each strike she delivers with it is much heavier and damaging. The blade becomes fierce, and emanates with an obvious blood lust, and kill intent. Murder and blood, destruction. With each strike of Masamune, whatever it comes into contact with begins to degrade rapidly, becoming brittle and easy to break. It cleaves through flesh and iron with a searing and vicious heat. The sure destructive force of this blade is not something to be reckoned with. It is perfect for breaking through guards, defenses, or staggering opponents.
BLUE
The Blue Marble is the opposite to the Red, and is the gift of Calm. It gives Aetheri an enhanced perception, that adds on to her Aetherium. It permeates a field that allows her to detect motion within it, and isolate it if it were hostile or otherwise. It also allows her to put a fixed or stationary field around a set point on the field; this is a big advantage when trying to protect comrades, as she knows when one is in immediate danger. Even when her sense are hindered, it can restore her senses, or act as an outside set of eyes.
SILVER
The Silver Marble is the gift of spirit and summoning. It allows her to bring things from one dimension or plane of existence into the other. Meaning she can summon spirits or other things to aide her in battle, or to provide some form of assistance depending on the nature of what was brought over. It also has the ability to "Resonate" with objects of power or those with spirits in them and communicate and connect with them; this means it could confuse them, or alert Aetheri to what kind of power it might be using - a precursor to its actual attack. Masamune changes its shape to a straight edge, but the back of the blade becomes serrated.
CRYSTAL
The Crystal Marble gives the gift of deception. This Marble will put up a shroud in the environment, obscuring the environment; though not that it makes everything dark - it will do so along the method of mirages and illusions, using the light to trick the senses. It can affect any of the senses, and go so far as to obscure the sixth sense, too. This marble is very formidable, and not one to be underestimated. The Crystal Marble is also known for its power of projection, that it can project any thought or visual form into its surroundings. Masamune becomes translucent, and light passes through it in an array of distorted colours, which warps the look of its shape.
BLACK
The Black Marble gives the gift of the Corridor. The Corridor is a tear through the fabric of time and space, which allows Aetheri to travel through to many different planes. This is different from the Silver Marble, as it is only for those who come into contact with Masamune. The Corridor can be opened at any point in the form of a hollow door frame; on the other end, another one appears - however, Aetheri has to physically pass through it, to come out on the other side. Anyone who tries to step through without being in direct contact with Masamune will simply fall through and be left behind. With this marble in place, Masamune becomes a pure swirling black as if staring into the void.
GREY
The Grey Marble gives the gift of speed. Aetheri's swings become much lighter and quicker. Her blade becomes nothing but a blur with each strike, and she can make successful strikes in rapid succession. This also makes Aetheri significantly faster, despite her current abilities in speed. Her sword changes to something slightly smaller, and with a double straight edge. In the middle of it is a thin slit that runs up from the tip of the blade, down to the cross guard. She becomes very light which is a draw back, however, as a powerful strike could put some distance between her and her opponent. Also due to the significant speed increase, she lacks in defensive capability.
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." ~ Gaiden Shinji
The Aetherium is a realm beyond that of any known universes, though like the rest is connected by the Astral Plane; the Aetherium is a mysterious existence, as it is simply energy in its purest form. Great power can be harnessed from this place but only by those who had originally been created within its boundaries. The Aetherium has been identified more as an entity, rather than a place of mass and existing within space and time. It is simply "there" and without explanation [ as there is no knowledge,] of how it had come to be - it can only be found by those who had transcended to a higher plane of existence.
The reason for Aetherium being present in all locations is because it is very intricately wound in with the time stream. Time is irrelevant but still universal, and thus exists upon all planes of existence. It is not manipulation or controlling of time itself, though it has granted Aetheri slight abilities such as premonitions and retro-vision.
This young girl was one of the rare individuals given such a privilege to of been created by the energy of Aetherium; her creation though was unlike any others before her, as she had been granted a name: Aetheri. She is named so closely to Aetherium, as she is a direct conduit to the power that flows in and through the many different folds of reality.
However unlike most entities that are simply born she does not have the tutelage of ancestors and predecessors, only the raw memories of "power." Meaning, she has no idea of what is right or wrong, and often is very inquisitive or finds herself in odd predicaments without understanding why such things have come to be.
She is rather fascinated with the human race, and in the shortest explanation possible it is simply to say that their constant struggle to adapt to ever changing and unpredictable events is rather inspiring. She loves to engross herself in the observation of these beings, even if it's just moving about in their daily lives or mundane tasks; but none the less, they interest her. Multiculturalism is a difficult concept for her, since she considers them all as human, no matter personal belief, ethnicity, sexuality, or otherwise differences. Mortal beings are very delicate yet sturdy, and their complexity is incomprehensible to her. Her only evident dislike for the human race, is their knack for violence.
LONE WARRIOR
As a direct conduit to the Aetherium, Aetheri has been granted a plethora of powers to aid her in combat; the first thing to note is that the Aetherium is an infinite source of power - but this does not mean she cannot exhaust herself, or become damaged with overuse. The power of the Aetherium is very dangerous as it is simply a raw energy that is capable of being manifested into a physical substance; this can prove to be extremely lethal to her opponents if they misjudge the applications of this substance.
Aetheri's use of the power is only limited to her imagination - and of which she has learned to create all sorts of new combinations of attacks and defenses, whether it be forming a carapace armor or a blade of immense destructive power. She has all sorts of unique ways of using such an ability against all kinds of opponents of various strengths and ability. The most important thing to realize however, is that Aetherium is an energy source of it's own, and so cannot simply be defused, absorbed, or cancelled. It is what a human might call "divine power."
Despite her innate ability with Aetherium, she is also a capable fighter with hand to hand combat, and proficient with weapons - she has an odd ability known as a variant of retro-vision. In picking up an object she can choose to see in to the history of that said object, and link it to strong emotional ties, memories or significant events. This is a useful skill for the simple fact that, she carries with her a specially made Katana - the blade itself being thousands of years old. It was once owned by a great warrior - Gaiden Shinji. All the memories of technique and combat had been bestowed upon her.
(Basic applications)
CRYSTALIS:
Crystalis is a crystaline substance that forms from Aetherium to have hard and rigid properties. Often it is weaponized as either a heavy blunt object, a sharp and cutting blade, or a very powerful penetrating projectile. Crystalis isn't used as an armor lest it be erected as a physical barrier such as walls, domes, or other such things. It has no apparent weak point unless it is in a structural flaw; such as if in a conical shape, it would naturally be lacking strength near the tip as the resource is spread thin. However, sticking to basic geometrical designs has so far proven to be rather effective.
APPARATUS:
Apparatus is the ability to mix Aetherium with soft and flexible, as well as rigid constructs to create bizarre and often unpredictable designs. These odd creations often have mixed results based on the purpose of such a thing - mostly to remove herself from a dangerous situation without directly engaging the threat or needing to do so with utmost haste. Apparatus has also lead to very questionable creations that at best is helpful in unexpected ways or more harming. Because of the unpredictability, Apparatus is an ability that is not often used - the reasoning behind the odd behavior of Apparatus is because of Aetheri's odd and still developing imagination and knowledge of human culture.
LANGUID:
Languid is the flexible aspect of physical manifestations, making Aetherium into currents or even have the ability to bind or lash like a whip. It is a very useful tool and often doesn't require a lot of energy to form; with this manifested form it has proven useful to aid her in such things like scaling walls, binding opponents or undesirables or even breaching doors. It is most useful to maneuver around enemy defenses, as it is difficult to stop and even more so to prevent completely.
DIVINUS:
Divinus is abilities that are "divine" to humans - such as healing or regeneration and mass degradation. It is a very consuming sect of power use though, and so like Apparatus is not often used. This ability is also one of the most attention earning ones, as often the human race in their belief in the occult and joy of superstition have often labeled her as "witch," or even as grand as "Messiah." Aetheri has difficulty understanding that her abilities are inhuman, and are miraculous to them - and so often she is seen as a divine being.
PRECURSOR:
Precursor is a method of forewarning for Aetheri. Something about being connected directly to the force that is Aetherium has allowed her to sometimes see into the ever flowing stream of time, and predict immediate or cataclysmic threats. The more threatening to her own existence, the more prominent it becomes. Warnings come sooner, or are more vivid; this does not mean however that it is instantaneous and allows her to know how one might go about attacking her - more that someone had ill enough intent to attempt to do so.
PERPETUAL MOTION:
An odd effect that has been discovered with Aetherium is that an object can be set in motion, and despite any friction or other deterrents may continue to move lest it collide with an object that is capable of withstanding the built up force of the continuous momentum. Often this technique will be used with small particles of which, accelerate at high speeds to act as a type of shielding system or even as a discreet projectile that can tear through almost everything.
PARTICLE TRANSITION:
Particle Transition allows for Aetheri to adapt the use of Aetherium to break down to minuscule objects of which can insert itself between the space left between atoms that makes up mass. In doing so, she can then expand them to tear an object apart on a molecular level, though in her experimentation had found this to be somewhat dangerous and very risky. Often enough though, she had discovered that she merely had to find gaps in the object in question to break it apart rather than demolish it on a subatomic level.
PETRIFICATION:
This is a very unique and dangerous use of Aetherium - as somehow the Aetherium is absorbed in to a person's being, and thence begins to activate a petrification process. This takes any organic material, and simply begins to turn it to stone, killing off the individual who had been subjugated to such a cruel and painful fate. The process begins from where the Aetherium had entered the person's system, of which they will simply then begin to turn not into stone, but into a chrysalis - a shell forming around them to forever contain them. However, in using this technique, often it has self damaging effects of which the user may experience the same fate.
GOLEM:
Golem is like Apparatus where it is a mix of languid and solid state Aetherium. However, it is more stable as it is simply to take a humanoid shape of some sort, and perform basic tasks such as distractions, shielding, or to aid in an assault. The Aetherium Golem often can be infused for a second primary role of kamikaze; to run to an opponent and simply be detonated or recycled for the extra material, but within closer proximity than other failed attacks. The Golem can also serve as eyes and ears, and even be given a voice to act as a messenger system.
MANIFESTATION:
Due to Aetherium being present in all things, it can be used to turn in to the basic elements of nature, such as Shadow and Light manipulation, fire, water, air, earth and even lightning. These can be used for many things though must follow the laws of their attributes - so light and shadow may create illusions, though cannot physically harm or damage someone. This kind of Aetherium use is difficult to keep under control, and often if used tends to quickly grow out of control.
FLIGHT:
Recently Aetheri has discovered yet another unique use of her ability. she is able to manifest translucent wings that glow with a bluish hue as all Aetherium does, and can use them to maneuver through the air. She is capable of taking off from the ground with a few powerful flaps, or simply gliding from a free fall. Her wings have saved her life more than once, and others as well. As much as she's able to provide herself with a means of flight, she can temporarily give the ability to others or at least slow their descent. However these wings are not just meant to be used for flight but also grant Aetheri a significant speed boost.
WEAPONS
(PARAGON SORA)
Paragon - Sora is a weapon forged from the God Forge, a place that in myth, had forged the weapons and tools of the gods themselves. This forge is unnamed and unknown to mortals, residing in a middle ground that links many existences together. This place had been discovered by two individuals - Aetheri and Sayium Exodus Alerion. Upon their arrival, they had both been granted a weapon. These swords were known as the "twin Paragons" or half of an ultimate blade called "Paragon." The reason that this blade had been split was due to the fact that it had resonated with both of their souls, and found them equally capable of wielding a piece of its power.
Paragon Sora is the "perfect sword of heaven," given to Aetheri due to her rather kind nature despite her naive or cold behavior. After all, all beings no matter how divine - are still flawed in some way. The weapon resonates with Aetheri's soul, which is then capable of boosting her abilities with Aetherium. The blade itself is indestructible, and upon her death will return to the God Forge and find her in her next life.
The sword is rather lengthy, being a total of five feet from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle. It is a straight, single edged blade, and the metal is white, with a thin grey streak above the back of the sword - the handle is a fine gold; the grey streak is to represent a sort of "taint" or flaw, reminding that within all light there is darkness, and within all darkness is light which creates twilight. Near the tip it curves slightly to give extra strength in slash, or more devastating piercing power. The weapon is hollow - though believed to be filled with the blood of the one who had forged the original weapon. This allows for a perfect equilibrium in the weapon, due to the fact that it can balance itself in any form that the user needs it to. The weapon itself is bound to Aetheri's soul, and thus will accommodate itself to her every need.
Paragon Sora also has a length of chain running from the end of the hilt, to attach itself to an eight sided star. However, the blade on the end is not fixed in place, and is capable of rotating freely - this item can be detached from the blade to act as a secondary weapon, or remain as part of the entire whole to help compliment the devastating weapon. This chain and star is like the blade in the simple fact that it is made of the same material. The entire weapon automatically situates a feeling as if that of an old friend, and an extension of one's own body regardless of skill.
Paragon Sora has a multitude of abilities that grant the wielder a vast advantage in combat. The first being that, the weapon cannot be touched by anyone but its intended users, or another user of one of the Paragon Weapons. Those who do touch it, it will refuse to be lifted no matter the strength; it will also emit a damaging effect on the unworthy that it would sap and corrode the very essence that comprises them of their being. This being such a passive ability that if the blade comes into contact with someone when in use, it will also trigger this effect.
Paragon Sora also contains the ability that anything it comes in contact with will slowly become more brittle with each strike. This makes opponent's weapons and defenses prone to breaking, whether they be tangible or metaphysical. Paragon Sora can also choose to become metaphysical to pass through solid objects. In doing so however may leave the user vulnerable if done without careful thought, but in the hands of someone smart enough will bring about a quick end to any enemy who stands before it.
Upon enough strikes against the weapon, ethereal blades may manifest to extend the reach of the sword or create multiple weapons and slashes. These weapons are invisible to most forms of vision, and cannot physically be interacted with other than the user of the actual weapon. These blades may take many different forms and perform a variety of functions.
An alternate effect on the user is that they gain a certain tattoo. This tattoo allows Aetheri to absorb all and any kind of energy when her hand comes in contact with any part of Paragon Sora. This does not mean that she absorbs anyone's specific substance but the release of energy. In doing so, the grey tattoos will glow silver when she touches her weapon though only when its unsheathed does it perform a second function. This function is to "power up" the blade, which is visible by the grey streak turning silver and grants her access to strong attacks and a significant increase in her own ability.
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FINAL FORM
Due to the soul link between Aetheri and Paragon Sora, she is capable of taking on a transformation where her and the blade become one entity. In doing so, she in herself is a living weapon; her touch is the equivalent of the blade itself. Her punches become stabs, and her swings, slashes. Her speed can quickly become unmatched - In this stage, what made her dangerous before is highly amplified. Aetherium comes to have little to no cost, and the strength and power behind it greatly increases.
Her physical appearance changes drastically, too. Her outfit becomes entirely different in the sense that she no longer wears a simple dress but a full outfit. Garbed in a black trench coat that serves as a powerful armor against most paranormal, or otherwise magical abilities, it is also made of an unknown material from the God Forge to prevent being pierced. Two gloves appear around her hands, though without the fingers. This is primarily a defense against oncoming attacks - capable of minimalizing most attacks that are directed at her. Aetheri's black hair changes slightly in the sense that, silver-grey streaks become evident in the long strands. The most notable change however, is that her dark irises become a burning gold.
Consequentially being in final form has provided Aetheri to be lacking in the physical blade of Paragon Sora to fight with; also however, in doing so her stamina is also quickly depleted upon transforming back to her normal state and makes her unable to fight. Any damage she receives becomes evident on the blade - this is the only proven way to harm the actual weapon.
(MASAMUNE)
Through the continuous use of Masamune, Aetheri had come to connect deeply with the weapon; it was her first sword, and basically a part of her. She had learned from it though that it was incomplete, and the scabbard it rested in was nothing more but a false home. Upon her travels, she had found an ancient Japanese temple with forgotten scriptures that spoke of Masamune, and its legendary power. With this new knowledge, she sought out the truth of what Masamune was. As time wore on, she had come to of collected a series of odd gems, all round and perfect spheres. They each had a different colour, though their purpose remained lost to her until she obtained the scabbard. There in the leather was a small indent where it felt like these marbles seemed to fit. This lead to the full awakening of Masamune, and the discovery of Augmentation. Each different sphere has a different effect, and even changes Aetheri from her appearance to her personality, and the result of her Aetherium.
RED
The Red Marble gives the gift of fury. Masamune changes from a Katana to that of a jagged fang, and each strike she delivers with it is much heavier and damaging. The blade becomes fierce, and emanates with an obvious blood lust, and kill intent. Murder and blood, destruction. With each strike of Masamune, whatever it comes into contact with begins to degrade rapidly, becoming brittle and easy to break. It cleaves through flesh and iron with a searing and vicious heat. The sure destructive force of this blade is not something to be reckoned with. It is perfect for breaking through guards, defenses, or staggering opponents.
BLUE
The Blue Marble is the opposite to the Red, and is the gift of Calm. It gives Aetheri an enhanced perception, that adds on to her Aetherium. It permeates a field that allows her to detect motion within it, and isolate it if it were hostile or otherwise. It also allows her to put a fixed or stationary field around a set point on the field; this is a big advantage when trying to protect comrades, as she knows when one is in immediate danger. Even when her sense are hindered, it can restore her senses, or act as an outside set of eyes.
SILVER
The Silver Marble is the gift of spirit and summoning. It allows her to bring things from one dimension or plane of existence into the other. Meaning she can summon spirits or other things to aide her in battle, or to provide some form of assistance depending on the nature of what was brought over. It also has the ability to "Resonate" with objects of power or those with spirits in them and communicate and connect with them; this means it could confuse them, or alert Aetheri to what kind of power it might be using - a precursor to its actual attack. Masamune changes its shape to a straight edge, but the back of the blade becomes serrated.
CRYSTAL
The Crystal Marble gives the gift of deception. This Marble will put up a shroud in the environment, obscuring the environment; though not that it makes everything dark - it will do so along the method of mirages and illusions, using the light to trick the senses. It can affect any of the senses, and go so far as to obscure the sixth sense, too. This marble is very formidable, and not one to be underestimated. The Crystal Marble is also known for its power of projection, that it can project any thought or visual form into its surroundings. Masamune becomes translucent, and light passes through it in an array of distorted colours, which warps the look of its shape.
BLACK
The Black Marble gives the gift of the Corridor. The Corridor is a tear through the fabric of time and space, which allows Aetheri to travel through to many different planes. This is different from the Silver Marble, as it is only for those who come into contact with Masamune. The Corridor can be opened at any point in the form of a hollow door frame; on the other end, another one appears - however, Aetheri has to physically pass through it, to come out on the other side. Anyone who tries to step through without being in direct contact with Masamune will simply fall through and be left behind. With this marble in place, Masamune becomes a pure swirling black as if staring into the void.
GREY
The Grey Marble gives the gift of speed. Aetheri's swings become much lighter and quicker. Her blade becomes nothing but a blur with each strike, and she can make successful strikes in rapid succession. This also makes Aetheri significantly faster, despite her current abilities in speed. Her sword changes to something slightly smaller, and with a double straight edge. In the middle of it is a thin slit that runs up from the tip of the blade, down to the cross guard. She becomes very light which is a draw back, however, as a powerful strike could put some distance between her and her opponent. Also due to the significant speed increase, she lacks in defensive capability.