Fluid

Contrary to Dream Aether, which existed in parallel, as it was neither truly energy nor matter, this Fluid was clearly palpable. This energy could be felt and for those aware of it, it was also viscous enough to be considered as matter.

In essence, it resembled Aether, except that the Fluid was much less pure and its effects much more palpable and perceptible. The more sensitive a Fluid Wielder was to the Fluid, the easier it was to connect to and use it, but also to be influenced by it. Fluid Wielders had to undergo extensive training before being allowed to connect directly to the Fluid, but even without reaching this level, passive absorption of the Fluid could extend life expectancy, sharpen the senses, nourish the body and mind, and make one tireless.

Unlike Aether, which was only usable by spiritually evolved life forms, the Fluid benefited everyone and its energy and effects were detectable by conventional technologies. Many technologies and weapons were powered by the Fluid, and even in everyday life normal people came in contact with this energy on a regular basis.

For a native Fluid Wielder, the Fluid replaced the Aether and their bodies and minds were so adapted to the former that they could no longer even feel the existence of the Aether that was supposed to be the source of all things. It was an evolutionary dead end, making them dependent on this new energy.

Fluid was not necessarily inferior to Aether. Its possibilities were not as infinite, but its use was simpler.

If manipulating the raw Aether was akin to using an overriding programming language like binary, the Fluid was an available energy supplied with a pre-programmed script. Besides providing a simplified language for its manipulation, the Fluid literally helped every Fluid User to use it correctly. If the Aether was a low-tier energy, the Fluid could be called a high tier energy. Easy to use and intuitive, but limited in its possibilities. With a mind powerful enough, talking about omniscience while connecting to the Fluid was not completely wrong. If an individual could really understand its nature, the knowledge obtained would be exceptional, but no matter how it was interpreted, it would be flawed. By ignoring the essential component that made up the Aether, omniscience could not really be achieved.

At high density, the Fluid can be called Dark Matter.

## Fluid Core

The Fluid Core in the hollow of their glabella was absorbing the ambient Fluid whether they were aware of it or not
Most of the people in this Universe had atrophied Fluid Core or no Fluid Core at all, which greatly compromised their chance of successfully connecting to the Fluid. Fluid was, in their view, an energy formed from the primordial energy of the Universe, but also the thoughts and emotions of every living being.

Every individual in this Universe, from human to bacterium, has a Fluid Core. This is also true for single-celled organisms, and since complex beings are also made up of cells, this means that in addition to a central Fluid Core, each cell has its own Fluid Core.This organ bridges the gap with the Fluid in the atmosphere.

## Fluid Artefact

Fluid Artefacts are created by Fluid Architects using a substential number of Fluid Cores depending the nature of the artefact and it has always been a sacred honor for the dead to give up their Fluid Core.

The Dark Matter cannon of the Red Eels spaceship, as well as the Purgatory are examples of Fluid Artefact.