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In Her Element Lorebook #1: The Aether Element

Hello, reader. I’m writing to clarify certain aspects of life in Ayres City. Some things can be confusing and weird to the outside viewer. As a resident of the city for my entire life, I know for a fact that there are things that even perplex me.

If you’ve ever seen the Royal Elements out and about, you may be confused about me, their leader, and my element of Aether. Most of you may assume that there are only four base classical elements. However, the truth of the matter is that there are actually five elements in most cultures. Excluding places like China, there are usually the elements of air, water, fire, earth, and a fifth element for space. When I first became Royal Aether, even I was confused at first, but I’ve done some research regarding the matter.

So, what is aether? Before I begin, I should clarify that the aether element goes by multiple names. These names include ether, spirit, quintessence, void, space, among other things. However, all of these names have the common ancient definition of being the substance that fills the realm above the Earth. People thought of aether as the air of the universe, a medium that made up the stars and planets and what the gods breathed instead of mortals.

Aether is believed to be a spiritual and divine substance, above the other four elements. It was said to be neither hot or cold nor wet or dry. Another belief of aether is that it’s a pure substance where the other four elements came from, being the elements’ purest form. Some say that aether is the four elements combined. Some even say that it’s the mythical and coveted philosopher’s stone itself.

These are a handful of old beliefs about aether. However, aether is not discussed much compared to the other four elements, thanks to its inclusion in the system of elements after the first four and the fact that its ancient definition was disproven via modern theories. Notably, people initially thought that light traveled in an aether medium, but that was disproven. The theory of aether would eventually be replaced with the theory of relativity.

With that in mind, why am I a Royal Element if aether doesn’t apparently exist? Well, what aether is in reality is outer space, more specifically the fabric of space itself. Experimenting with my powers and doing some research made me realize some interesting information regarding aether. With my powers, I’m able to summon various celestial objects like asteroids, solar flares, and nebulae, among other things. Since aether is said to be the four elements combined, I believe that’s why I’m able to summon these objects that are made out of rock, ice, gases, etc.

In addition, I can change spacetime, concepts of the universe, and the laws of physics, ranging from gravity to wormholes to quantum physics. This also includes more enigmatic aspects of the universe, like invisible dark matter and repelling dark energy. Aether is also ‘nothing’, specifically a vacuum. Another name of Aether is ‘Void’, after all.

My powers even extend to spiritual things, ranging from psychic powers to controlling spirits. I’ve noticed various abilities I could do including telekinesis and mind reading. I might even be able to manipulate the minds of others if I so wish. Though, I will say that something like that is a bit hard to do since I have to overpower one’s mind and spirit.

Most fantasy settings use the concept of ‘light’ and ‘dark’ as elements, often defined as holy and unholy. Aether is in a lot of ways both of these elements merged into one, specifically the spiritual side of the element. After all, elements don’t specifically have a morality or gravitate to a specific morality. Even the destructive element of fire gives warmth and can cook food.

Now, I think that explanation of aether will show you what my powers are. In a lot of ways, aether is a miscellaneous element compared to the other four with its more conceptual nature. I consider the five elements to be split into the four physical elements and the conceptual/spiritual element that is aether. I also sometimes see the four elements as the four states of matter, (solids and earth, liquids and water, gases and air, and plasma and fire), with my element being the equivalent of nothing or empty space. Aether is still the strongest of the five elements and is above the rest due to its unique power and versatility.

I hope this first entry helps clarify what my element is and its definition. This is something that I had to learn when I first got my powers and I made this to help others understand me. My apologies if it's something hard to wrap your head around, it took me a while to figure it out as well. Maybe someday the spacial and spiritual element of aether will have a resurgence and be included more in media, who knows? Anyway, this is Celeste signing off.

[crazymew37]

In Her Element Has Been Reorganized!

Hello! I would like to announce that In Her Element has been finally reorganized! The new direction of the series is planned to be more episodic with a more basic plotline. The new series is about the Royal Elements fighting against evil monsters trying to take over the world, or simply goofing off, I guess. Imagine the new series being a mix of the Powerpuff Girls and Pretty Cure. Hopefully, the new idea is better than what I had initially.

If you liked the original series, don't fret! I didn't discard my hard work, I simply renovated them into a brand new subseries called 'In Her Element: Origins'! I re-edited the first six episodes and reduced the count to three. Here's a small list to show what episodes are which now:

Episodes 1 and 2 are now Episode 1

Episode 3 is now Episode 2

Episodes 5 and 6 are now Episode 3.

Yes, some episodes were stitched together (Episodes 1 and 2 were meant to be one episode but were split due to size, and Episode 5 needed more substance). As for Episode 4, if you notice it missing, it's currently a lost episode, but I plan to reintegrate it into the main series as Episode 2. Call it lazy, but I don't want Episode 4 to go to waste. Let me know what you think of the new episode and the changes I've made!

[crazymew37]

(Episode originally released on January 19th, 2025.)

Hello! Say hello to In Her Element, a series where magic princesses fight random monsters for the fate of the world! This first episode is mainly here to test the concept out as I've recently changed the idea of this series (The original idea is now the 'Origins' subseries). Now, let's see what the Royal Elements can do against a strange, bouncy Hare!

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(Episode originally released on December 13th, 2024/December 29th, 2024. Episode updated on January 19th, 2025.)

Hello! Here's the re-edit of the original Episodes 5 and 6 combined together as Origins Episode 3! This time, this episode introduces Marina as Royal Water. The original Episode 5 honestly had like no plot, so combining it with Episode 6 makes sense even though I do feel like the transition to Episode 6 in this one is a bit rough. I hope you like it regardless!

Original Descriptions:

Part 1:

Alright, everyone! For this episode, I've decided to do something a bit big and introduce a brand new Magical Girl into the fray for this one! While this episode doesn't do a whole lot, nor is it very long, it's going to be the start of a cycle for the next few episodes. I hope you enjoy this small episode!

Part 2:

Hello again! Here's yet another episode of In Her Element, this time another one revolving around Marina as Royal Water.  She's going to be going on a date with a new boyfriend of hers.

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(Episode originally released on November 16th, 2024. Episode updated on January 19th, 2025)

Here's another episode of In Her Element: Origins! Since the original description of this episode still retains for this one, I'll just put it down right over here:

When Fiamma discovers Aria's magical identity as Royal Air, Aria decides that she's gonna show off her form to her other friends. I hope you like this episode, as it's going to help set up some things in the future!

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In Her Element has a new website!

Hello! Just here to announce that I've made a seperate website for In Her Element for you people to view if you wish! I heard Tumblr has some issues with posts being buried under many others, so this website can help you look at a more accessible archive of the episodes. IThis site also includes a blog and a couple character bios.

[crazymew37]

(Episode originally released on October 3rd, 2024/October 31st, 2024. Episode updated on January 19th, 2025.)

Hello, everyone! So, after doing some reorganizing with the series, here is what I'd like to introduce a subseries I made from the original In Her Element, that being In Her Element: Origins! This episode specifically introduces Aria and how she became Royal Air. Since this episode was previously something else (It's a re-edit of the original Episodes 1 and 2 combined together. Er, sorry about the length), I decided to include the original descriptions below. I hope you enjoy this episode! (It's below all of this text)

Original Description(s):

Part 1:

Hello, everyone! I would like to introduce to you an original project I've come up with in recent months: In Her Element! This is a bit of a test pilot to see how I'll do writing this comic as well as how the reception will go. Sorry if there isn't much in this first episode, this series is going to have a bit of a slow start.

If you're wondering what this series will be about, it's going to be my own take on a Magical Girl series. This story will star Aria, a 23-year-old fast food worker who finds a mysterious bracelet that lets her transform into a magical princess known as Royal Air. Don't expect too much action from this, but I hope you'll like this test pilot!

Part 2:

Happy Halloween, everyone! While I don't have anything halloween-specific today, I still have a treat to show you: In Her Element Episode 2! It continues right where Episode 1 left off, so you may need to read that first if you haven't yet.

So… Aria has magic air powers! I wonder how others will react? This comic is shorter than the first, but I hope you still enjoy it!

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