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Crystal energy is the energy of the [[Crystal-plant hybrid|Crystal-plant hybrid]], which a few people can absorb and later release in different forms.
== In Descent (2258) ==
== In Descent (2258) ==
=== In the book's words ===
=== How it works ===
* ''«After lengthy tests it was discovered that the researcher had a rare combination of gene expressions in the cells of her amygdala that, by staying in the vicinity of the crystal for a certain time, allowed her to transfer its energy to her temporal lobe through an unknown mechanism.»''{{Source|Descent|Part 2}}
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* ''«Both the transfer and the release of this energy required a certain mental predisposition from the researcher, which she described as a "feeling".»''{{Source|Descent|Part 2}}
It was discovered when a researcher's equipment melted after hours studying a crystal, while she and her clothes were unharmed. She had a rare combination of gene expressions in the cells of her amygdala, a difference in its physical structure rather than its chemistry, which let her transfer the crystal's energy to her temporal lobe by staying near it. She could later release it as heat, flames and light. Soon after, a second researcher with the same profile released it as magnetism. Both said it took a strange "feeling" to absorb it. Releasing it though, was far more unclear: for one, a continuous effort like a mental struggle or a prolonged light pain was needed; for the other, the action was more described as a deep communion with her surroundings.
=== Later in the book ===
 
{{Spoiler end}}
=== In the story ===
{{Spoiler|Descent}}
{{Spoiler|Descent}}
* ''«Kurt raised an eyebrow at the unexpected conditions, but his expression shifted almost instantly to surprise as he recognized some of the names beyond the two researchers involved in the study: Wang and... his own.»''{{Source|Descent|Part 2}}
Kurt's search finds nine candidates among the crew who are awake, exactly three in each group; eight join the expedition to the [[The crystal cluster|The crystal cluster]]. Back at the wreck, several of them manage to produce energy inducing manipulations: heat, magnetism and low-frequency waves. Others don't seem to manage to use the absorbed crystal energy, doubting they have performed the acquisition properly.
* ''«The impressive 3-meter-high crystal cluster was easily spotted by its pale bluish light and they quickly started to prepare their equipment.»''{{Source|Descent|Part 3}}
 
* ''«Kurt then watched as Wang took a defensive stance and seemed to calm down as he brought his left hand to something on his chest: just an instant later, a wall of flame erupted between him and the vaghadata, causing the beast to retreat suddenly frightened.»''{{Source|Descent|Part 3}}
Other effects appear later in the story.
* ''«Barely the start of a chilling roar could be heard before a lightning bolt struck the clearing between the two contenders.»''{{Source|Descent|Part 3}}


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Appears in: Descent

Crystal energy is the energy of the Crystal-plant hybrid, which a few people can absorb and later release in different forms.

In Descent (2258)

How it works

Spoilers for Descent

It was discovered when a researcher's equipment melted after hours studying a crystal, while she and her clothes were unharmed. She had a rare combination of gene expressions in the cells of her amygdala, a difference in its physical structure rather than its chemistry, which let her transfer the crystal's energy to her temporal lobe by staying near it. She could later release it as heat, flames and light. Soon after, a second researcher with the same profile released it as magnetism. Both said it took a strange "feeling" to absorb it. Releasing it though, was far more unclear: for one, a continuous effort like a mental struggle or a prolonged light pain was needed; for the other, the action was more described as a deep communion with her surroundings.

In the story

Spoilers for Descent

Kurt's search finds nine candidates among the crew who are awake, exactly three in each group; eight join the expedition to the The crystal cluster. Back at the wreck, several of them manage to produce energy inducing manipulations: heat, magnetism and low-frequency waves. Others don't seem to manage to use the absorbed crystal energy, doubting they have performed the acquisition properly.

Other effects appear later in the story.

Sources