Origin Crystal

== Appearance ==
Origin Crystal is the crystal that makes up the entirety of the Tree of Beginning. Many, enormous crystal formations of it exist within the Tree; The formations, as well as the tree itself, regrow at a very slow rate, analogous to the rates of stalactites and stalagmites growing. The crystal itself has a pale, semitransparent blue hue, with flecks and formations of white within, and glows from the inside when exposed to psychic power. 
== Properties ==
The uniqueness of Origin Crystal comes not from its' appearance, but its' properties. Origin Crystal is a singular, unique transmitter of psychic energy, able to absorb energy and use it for countless different purposes. However, Origin Crystal can't store psychic energy on its' own, at least not on a large scale; It can only absorb it or accept it, and immediately redirect or emit it. A separate medium for storing psychic energy needs to be used in conjunction with it for any effects that keep psychic energy in it for any amount of time. However, most uses for Origin Crystal that use the psychic energy absorbed immediately, not requiring long-term storage of the energy generally work without an external storage medium. 
The uses of Origin Crystal itself are largely only limited to the users' imagination; Due to the nature of psychic energy, psychic constructs can be made with it, mind and body alterations can happen, and objects can even be linked to individuals or each other across immeasurable distances. Mew's purpose for it - absorbing psychic energy and using it to make the island float - was fairly basic, but it had to be basic for something on such a large scale. For smaller, or individual uses, much more complex uses could be found. 
Due to its' flexibility and power, the Mew Hybrids that populate Origin Island are fiercely protective of both their tree and the spare crystal they've mined out of it. Despite this, some mews are already arguing for the allowance of exporting it as a trade material in exchange for money or resources not available on Origin Island. At present, Origin Crystal is only given to Mew Hybrids themselves or given to outsiders in exceptional circumstances.