Albedo X Aether Novels & Stories

He didn't see their expression and spaced out instead, whisking his beer bottle in a lazy circular motion. Vayu cleared his throat and stepped in to explain. "Aether energy is naturally in opposition with nether energy, but the aether in us Twelve Scions are somehow different. Our aether clashes with silverstream as well. They could effectively hurt us just as much as we could effectively hurt them. Lars remembered something from his early Chimera hunting days and said, "Oh, right. I remember you told me that our Scion Force even could purify the silverstream as long we're in Mirepa's vicinity."

Power. Not the cold, silver threads of my Weaver heritage, now severed and silent. Not the warm, borrowed strength of Kaelen’s Alpha might. This was something else. Something foundational. The Aether was the raw stuff of creation, the magma beneath the crust of reality. It did not flow into me; it unmade me and remade me in its passage.

Rideten, Present Time The aether weaved like water around Aislen’s legs, and yet did not wet her. She leaned down, sticking her fingers into what appeared to be liquid, but as she lifted her hand, it clung to her hand in strands like hair or cobweb which shimmered and seemed to squirm in her hands. She let them sift off her fingers back into the ocean and lifted her eyes, searching for any land. There was nothing in sight, the aether ocean blending into the faintly pink sky on the horizon in all directions. At least the aether wasn’t deep, she thought, only coming to mid-thigh. So far, at least – she didn’t entirely trust that she wouldn’t step off a ledge and end up swimming in it. Could a

Purple light came out of my palms, then spread on my forearms. Aalto's eyes widened. "This can't be! The Aether doesn't exist!" "Well, it looks like it does! It's time to die bitch!" I said, feeling proud. I threw my hands in his direction, and the light moved with so much speed towards his chest. Just when it was about to touch him, he clapped his hand, and the light disappeared. "No!"

Kairos stepped forward, utilizing his telepathic abilities to bridge the gap between the Guardians and the Aethers. He projected images of the pristine past, of a world teeming with life, a stark contrast to the barren landscape that surrounded them. He then channeled the despair and anger of the dying ecosystem, allowing the Aethers to feel the planet's pain as their own. The emotions resonated deeply. A collective gasp filled the air as the Aethers experienced the raw anguish of their world. Tears streamed down Elder Aerilon's face as he looked upon their ruined paradise. This collective experience sparked a transformation. The Aethers, once consumed by despair, were now fueled by a burnin

A group of initiates nearby paused, their white eyes flickering as they processed the "In-efficient Acoustic Event." "Voices are for emergencies," Vara signaled, a hint of her old self breaking through the indigo haze of her thoughts. "Why use the air when you can use the Aether?" "Because the air belongs to us," Kael muttered. "The Aether belongs to them." The Glitch in the Hallows

It was a seamless integration, made possible by the depth of Blaze's ether and the purity of his intent. Just as Vex'karoth was on the brink of shattering his ethereal prison, a surge of energy coursed through Alitha's body, causing her to radiate with a renewed and blinding light. It wasn't just a simple light; it was a radiant aura that pulsed with life, enveloping her in a shimmering cocoon of energy. The glow was almost too bright to gaze upon directly, casting long shadows and illuminating the entire area with a divine brilliance.