Ether

Ether (エーテル, Ēteru^?) is the term coined and used to refer to all forms of natural energy. It is also known as Magic (魔力, Maryoku^?) in some circles.^[2]

Description

Ether is the source of all power, being described by some in "unscientific" terms as "magic"; it is utilized by human and alien beings, the atmosphere of planets, and even in machines. It can be manifested into physical objects such as energy bullets. Ether Gear users are capable of harnessing the power of their Ether by having it flow through their bodies in a specific configuration in a similar manner to a machine.^[3] At high enough concentrations, Ether can also form solid matter known as Lacrima.^[4]

Known Types

• Air Ether (エアエーテル, Ea Ēteru^?): A type of Ether revolving the element of air. Users of Element Ether are able to use this type to enhance their jumps.^[5]
• Demon King (魔王, Maō^?): The identification code of the Ether utilised by users of Satan Gravity, an Ether Gear revolving around gravity.^[6][7]
• Water Ether (水のエーテル, Mizu no Ēteru^?): This revolves around the element of water. Blue Garden is a planet that is abundant in this type,^[8] as well as Red Cave when its treasure was stolen.^[9]
• Earth Ether (土のエーテル, Tsuchi no Ēteru^?): This Ether revolves around the element of earth. Norma's atmosphere is rich in this type, where it crystallizes into pillars from the sky and embeds into the planet.^[3]
• Wood Ether (木のエーテル, Ki no Ēteru^?): This is an Ether that revolves around wood and trees. Guilst is rich with this type, shown in the form of its Mechdrasil.^[10]
• Fire Ether (ファイアエーテル, Faia Ēteru^?): A type of Ether revolving the element of fire. This type is utilized in several abilities, such as Flame Bolt and Flame Ammo.
• Healing Ether (治癒のエーテル, Chiyu no Ēteru^?): This is a type of Ether that is utilized healing. The ability Heal Atomizer is a prominent example of its usage.^[11]
• Shield Ether (シールドエーテル, Shīrudo Ēteru^?): Ether with defensive properties. A prominent example of this are Protection Matrixes or Ether Shields.^[12]
• Ice Ether (アイスエーテル, Aisu Ēteru^?): A type of Ether that has properties of ice. This is utilized to create ice crystals or freeze a target by users of Element Ether.^[13]
• Lightning Ether (ライトニングエーテル, Raitoningu Ēteru^?): Also called Thunder Ether (サンダーエーテル, Sandā Ēteru^?), this Ether has the properties of lightning. This is utilized by Element Ether users to shock their opponents.^[14]
• Light Ether (光のエーテル, Hikari no Ēteru^?): Ether revolving around light. When fused with Water Ether, they can create a sparkling effect like rain.^[9]
• Mother Ether (マザーエーテル, Mazā Ēteru^?): Ether imbued in objects that were on Mother in the past. This acts as a compass to find other Relics, where eventually it could take them to Mother herself.^[15]
• Psychokinetic Ether (念動系エーテル, Nentōkei Ēteru^?): Ether with psychokinetic properties. Examples that use this are the cages from Ether Lock.^[16]
• Anti-Dragon Ether (竜特効エーテル, Ryūtokkō Ēteru^?): A type of Ether that is specialized to damage Dragons. According to Holy, it took years for the Interstellar Union Army to develop this type.^[17] It has also been called DS Ether (ＤＳエーテル, DS Ēteru^?).^[18]
• Trap Ether (設置型エーテル, Setchigata Ēteru^?): Ether with properties surrounding traps, where it is stationed in a spot and activated by the user.^[19]
• Drain Ether (ドレインエーテル, Dorein Ēteru^?): A type of Ether that siphons the Ether of another being.^[20]
• Dark Ether: A type of Ether that revolves around the element of darkness.^[21]

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