Aether

**Aether** is the true element of the Purple Dragons of Legend.

## History

Aether surpasses all of the elements of the Dragons. Its strength is equivalent of suns, gravity and the righteous might of passing comets; it is the spiritual matter the very universe is made of and the 'true element' of the Purple Dragon of Legend. Its power resides within its connection to the cosmos and specifically to 'spirit energy'. Relics from an age gone by left by the Ancestors in the form of Spirit Gems allow for a window in to this power on the terrestrial plane, as they stimulate the energy of Dragons with a life-covering essence obtained from spirit life-force. Aether deals in matters that surpass those of the terrestrial elements and draws on deep powerful magics of ancient celestial origins. It can be harnessed, and it is all about how the element uses energy, as it taps into the very well spring of the Purple Dragon; its spirit, or the spirit of others. In this way, energy can be transferred, but other aspects of a Dragon's energy can also be transferred.

### Aether

At critical times, Aether would be the resulting breath a Purple Dragon would use; energy in its purest form and the true power of the Purple Dragon. It has strong connections to light, life, holy might, and cosmic energy. Aether can be projected, moved, repelled, altered and even transferred, (as might be the case with a Purple Dragon lending its power or healing another by transferring its own energy). The more energy dealt with, the greater the toll may be for the Purple Dragon that dealt with it.

Aether can also be used to strip a dragon of their elemental abilities, and purge a corrupted dragon from the influence of Dark Aether.

### Dark Aether

When Aether is tainted by the effects of dark magic, or if a Purple Dragon becomes corrupted, Dark Aether is born. The influence of Dark Aether can take over and corrupt the consciousness of the Purple Dragon. A Purple Dragon corrupted by Dark Aether results in their physical appearance taking on a much darker form, altering their voice and their eyes turning completely white. It takes a great extraordinary amount of power to create a dark form, and Purple dragons have extraordinary power, unlike regular Dragons who can only bend the magic of one element. The effects of Dark Aether can leave a permanent mark on an individual. The darkness has a very real taint that stains; it is a tangible thing much like an essence. It slowly eats away at the individual, so as time goes on, it gets easier and easier to set them off. Only Aether can effectively fight its dark counterpart and counter its effects.

The untamed power of Dark Aether resembles that of an atom smasher; it dismantles a target at the atomic level, literally "unmaking" it. Its magic leaves behind destructive but withering effects.

Having abandoned his true calling, Malefor embraced the darkness of Dark Aether, which corrupted his physical appearance and voice. Unlike Dark Spyro, Malefor retained full consciousness over his actions and is in complete control over Dark Aether.

## Trivia

* The symbol for Aether is a prophetic symbol of the Purple Dragon, both light and dark halves depicted, that speaks of the balance needed to truly master the Aether ability.

## References

1. ↑ http://comments.deviantart.com/62/3100208/4105770782
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://that-spyro-guy.deviantart.com/art/TLoS-Elemental-Breath-Weapons-Aether-606709494
3. ↑ https://seeraphine.tumblr.com/post/96429711619/are-the-only-dragons-who-can-go-into-dark-form
4. ↑ https://seeraphine.tumblr.com/post/136666138834/hey-seera-will-spyro-turn-evil-because-of
5. ↑ http://comments.deviantart.com/1/602372180/4104977722
6. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/seeraphine/art/Malefor-Good-and-Dark-form-433086470