Aether Cade

Aether Cade (エーテルケイド, Eetharu Keido) is the current guild master of the guild Dragon Gunfire. Aether is a Lightning Flame Dragon Slayer, using lightning and flames as his element. Aether learned all of his magics from his Dragon Master, Plasmius, and his mother, Miriam Cade.

Aether is responsible for Dragon Gunfire's more accepting ideals, as he was the one that abolished the guild's "Dragon Slayers only" policy. After some infighting in the guild, Aether managed to get the guild on the right track, and leads the guild on the path to a better and brighter future.

Appearance
Aether has fair skin, messy black hair and golden eyes. He wears a black sleeveless shirt with a popped collar, black pants, a brown belt, black sleeves with black gloves, a tattered black scarf, and black boots. On the end of his sleeves, his collar, and the top of his pants has a gold trim. He sports his white guild mark on his left shoulder. Like other Dragon Slayers he also has sharp canines. His mother often says that he looks more like his father.

Personality
Aether seems outwardly emotionless, as he internalizes all his emotions to prevent Erebus from getting out. Unlike his predecessors, as the guild master of Dragon Gunfire, Aether doesn't think any less of normal humans as he does of Dragon Slayers, nullifying the rule that only Dragon Slayers can join Dragon Gunfire. He also is not sexist like they are, as the Lightning Flame Dragon Slayer Magic had only been taught to the men in his family, and his grandfather skipped over his mother. Although normally emotionless, there are a few things that get Aether to feel joy. Spending time with his mother, playing with his pet blizzardvern (Winters), and tending for his garden on his island. Also, due to his attraction to her, whenever Aether's around Samarra Inari he feels happiness, love, and gets flustered whenever someone even remotely points out his attraction to her.

When his Erebus personality is unleashed he becomes a practical monster, rampaging all over the area he's in, and having difficulty distinguishing between friend and foe. He becomes brash and overconfident, believing he's the strongest in the world.

History
When Aether was born he was immediately branded with the Dragon Gunfire guild mark and chosen as the next guild master. When he was old enough, his grandfather sent him to train with his Dragon Master, Plasmius, to learn how to use Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic. After learning the magic, Aether returned to train with his grandfather, who implanted a Flame Dragon lacrima into his body, combining the two elements into one. The tough regime of his grandfather slowly began to break Aether, but he held together for the sake of his mother, who had also been teaching him various other magics, as he was a prodigy.

One day during his training on Mount Hakobe, Aether came across a baby Blizzardvern, and took it in as his pet naming it Winters, much to the chagrin of his grandfather. One day during another grueling day of training, Aether's mother arrived to give him refreshments, but his grandfather rebuffed, her. When he struck her, something inside Aether snapped, and he unleashed his alternate persona, Erebus for the first time, killing his grandfather. The mental trauma of taking a life caused Aether to create several mental barriers that practically took away his emotions, effectively sealing away Erebus. Despite being twelve at the time, Aether was made the guild master of Dragon Gunfire, where he immediately abolished the rule of only Dragon Slayers being able to join the guild, causing a rift between the guild. Many of the Dragon Slayers tried a coup against Aether, but he easily defeated them all, and forced them to leave the guild. Aether then created an island that he uses as his secret getaway, where he spends a lot of time gardening.

The original guild master of Dragon Gunfire, Saul Peregrine attempted to take the guild from him, but Aether did not wish to relinquish his leadership. The two fought in a brutal battle, but Aether managed to come out on top, keeping his position as guild master. During the battle, many citizens saw Aether's Lightning Flame Dragon King's Scales, earning him the epithet Mini Acnologia.

Synopsis
Aether and Samarra: A Budding Friendship

Clash of the Dragons: Master vs Student

Shattered Dusk:Second Generation Arc

Magic and Abilities
Green Magic (緑の魔法, Midori no Mahō): This was the first magic Aether learned to use. Although it has no offensive properties, Aether can use it to create plant vehicles and other various items. Lightning Flame Dragon Slayer Magic (雷炎竜の滅魔法, Raienryū no Metsu Mahō): Aether learned his Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic from the Lightning Dragon, Plasmius, and later had a Flame Dragon lacrima implanted into his body, combining the elements. This magic allows Aether to eat external sources of fire or lightning to heal wounds and increase his power. Upon combination, Aether's underwent a perfect combination of his elements, fusing them in a way that one is completely incapable of separating them. This makes the spells appear to be blue bursts of plasma. Although a combined version of lightning and flames, they deal more burning damage as opposed to the paralyzing effects that other lightning based spells produce. The heat this magic produces is enough to easily melt through steam, and when applied properly, can melt Adamantine. Aether can coat his body in his plasma to increase the power of his strikes, and send powerful blasts of his magic at his opponents. Aether can also transform into his lightning flames to fly around at high speeds, but while in this form, he can still be hit by physical attacks.
 * Ripple (波紋, Hamon): Aether can send shockwaves of his magical energy through plants to damage his opponents, but leave the plant life completely unharmed.
 * Desertification (砂漠化, Sabakuka): The opposite of the usual plant growing. Aether kills the plants in a large area, although they can be regrown. Aether generally uses this so that his enemies cannot hide from him.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar (雷炎竜の咆哮, Raienryū no Hōkō): Aether releases a large stream of lightning and fire from his mouth.  This attack was powerful enough to kill his grandfather in one blast (although, at the time the spell was enhanced by his Erebus persona).
 * Mad Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar: An empowered version of the Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar.  When using this spell, Erebus is in control.  Erebus inhales, collecting lightning and fire in his mouth, then blasts his opponent with a red beam of lightning and fire from his mouth.  This spell is twice as powerful as the usual Lightning Flame Dragon Roar.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Spiraling Sphere (雷炎竜の螺旋丸, Raienryū no Rasengan): Aether focuses his magical energy into a sphere of rotating lightning and flames.  This spell's rotation causes people to fly backwards while spinning, at the same time, leaving a spherical scar on the area of impact.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Spiraling Shuriken (雷炎竜の螺旋手裏剣, Raienryū no Rasenshuriken): Aether focuses his magical energy into a giant shuriken which he throws at his opponent.  The shuriken is very sharp, and can easily cut through trees, boulders, and even various metals.
 * Scatter (雲散, Unsan): After throwing the Lightning Flame Dragon's Spiraling Shuriken he causes it to explode into several sharp needles by clenching his fist.  This spell is mostly used as a sneak attack, as the needles go in several directions and each needle is only one thousandth as powerful as the full shuriken.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Electron Cannon (雷炎竜の電子銃, Raienryū no Denshijū): Aether creates a sphere in front of him using both hands and blasts a large amount of plasma at his opponent. This spell is even more powerful than the Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar, but requires slightly more preparation.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Blue Bomb (雷炎竜の青爆弾, Raienryū no Aobakudan): It looks similar to the Lightning Flame Dragon's Spiraling Sphere, but far more compressed.  Aether then throws the small sphere away.  It moves at a slow space, but can be detonated at will, causing a massive explosion that even Aether can be caught up in. After its first usage, this spell left a large crater in the ground, despite his opponent dodging it at the time.  Aether can also use a larger version that appears similar to a vibrant, blue sun.  Throwing it causes it to expand, and then generate an even larger explosion, being more powerful than the regular version.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Arc Net (雷炎竜の円弧網, Raienryū no Enkoami): Aether collects magical energy into his fingertips and expels it, by swiping his hands in front of him. This creates a net shape that can cut through attacks, and ensnare opponents, burning them as well.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Plasma String: Aether creates strings of lightning and fire from his fingertips and slashes them through the air, cutting through anything in their path with their incredible heat. He can aso wrap enemies in them in a similar manner to Lightning Flame Dragon's Arc Net.
 * Plasma Drive: Aether cloaks his body in a more vibrant blue aura, amplifying the powers of his Lightning Flame Dragon Slayer Magic.  This spell also improves his overall physical performance, including strength, speed, and endurance.

Dragon Force (ドラゴンフォース, Doragon Fōsu): By consuming large quantities of external sources of fire or lightning, Aether is capable of entering Dragon Force. He is also capable of entering a natural state of Dragon Force, entering it at will. When using Dragon Force his hair turns blue, and his skin is covered in flesh colored scales.
 * Dragon Slayer's Secret Art (滅竜奥義, Metsuryū Ōgi):
 * Fourth State: Plasma Armor (第四塩梅・・プラズマよろい, Daiyon Anbai: Purazuma Yoroi): Aether solidifies his magical aura, providing extra defense, as well as increased attack power.  The armor has a pushing effect, sending anyone who touches it with excessive force reeling back. The lightning and fire also burns anyone who makes contact, unless they have special resistance to fire and/or lightning. By using this spell's pushing effect, Aether can also increase his movement speed by pushing off of objects.
 * Fourth State: Blue Tornado (第四塩梅・ロンダンス・あおトルネード, Daiyon Anbai: Ao Torunédo): Usually used while his Plasma Armor is activated, Aether has himself cloaked in magical energy, and quickly spins in a circle, generating several wisps of lightning and flames to strike any enemy that comes within their bounds.
 * Fourth State: Ion Cloud (第四塩梅・ロンダンス・イオンくも, Daiyon Anbai: ION Kumo): Aether creates a cloud of lighting and fire around his opponent and bombards them with the heat of the elements. This spell is fluidic, so it can be escaped, but the farther towards the end the target goes, the more they get bombarded by the plasma.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon King's Spells (雷炎竜王者の呪い, Raienryūōja no Noroi):
 * Lightning Flame Dragon King's Grand Breath (第四塩梅・盛大息の竜, Daiyon Anbai: Seidai-iki no Ryū): An enhanced version of the Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar.  Aether inhales deeply, then blasts a large column of plasma towards his adversary.  This attack is ten times stronger than the usual Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar, and is ten times larger as well.  This spell is large enough to destroy large objects, including buildings, airships, and even islands.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon King's Emperor Scales (第四塩梅・竜王体重計, Daiyon Anbai: Ryūō Taijūkei): An enhanced version of the Fourth State: Plasma Armor. Aether solidifies his armor to a degree where they practically become Dragon's Scales. Aether then uses the scales to deal powerful melee attacks onto his opponents. The hardened scales look like that of Acnologia's.  Unlike the pushing effect the Plasma Armor has, this has a more blunt effect, allowing him to easily withstand attacks.

Jutsu Shiki (術式, Jutsu Shiki): Aether learned this magic to create traps on his island and in the guild hall. With this magic Aether can write runes with specific effects depending on how he's written them. When someone enters the area of the runes, that person must abide by the rules of the runes in order to escape. The runes can also be rewritten by a skilled enough person, but Aether will be notified by this. Aether booby trapped his island so that no one can enter the island without bearing the Dragon Gunfire guild mark. Even if they do manage to get on it, there are still hundreds of automatic traps on the island. The same traps are also present in the Dragon Gunfire guild hall, except this protection only extends to those with malefic intent for entering the guild. In addition, Aether leaves formulas wherever he's been, in order to gain an advantage in case he's ever in a fight if he returns to that location. Summoning Magic (お召し魔法, Omeshi Mahō): A magic used to summon a creature to one's side. Aether primarily uses this to summon Winters to his side. This magic requires the user to have a strong bond with whatever the user is summoning, and a magic circle, something that Aether draws by using the speed of his lightning to create a circle in the air long enough to summon a beast.
 * Dragon Slayer's Ultimate Art:
 * Dragon Gun (龍銃, Ryūjū): A spell passed down from generation to generation of guild masters of Dragon Gunfire, and the spell behind the guild's name. First Aether moves his arms in a counterclockwise motion, collecting his magical energy into two small spheres. He then forces them together into a larger, more condensed ball. He forces his hands out from his body, where a cannon made of Aether's magical energy forms around the sphere. He then yells "Fire!" Launching the highly compressed ball at his enemy at unavoidable speeds, that increases in size until it hits something.  Depending on what Aether wishes, it can either continuously bore through an object or generate a large explosion.  This is the most powerful spell in Aether's entire arsenal of magic.  Like all Ultimate Arts, after using this spell, Aether is completely out of energy, but if it connects, this spell is almost certain to kill his target.
 * Mark (印, Shirushi): Anyone that steps inside of a rune made by Aether is marked with a rune tag. These tags allow Aether to sense someone's magical energy over incredibly far distances, even more so than his usual sensing allows.

Earth Magic (土魔法, Tsuchi Mahō): Aether is well versed in Earth Magic. Although he usually doesn't use it offensively, he can easily use sand or rocks in the area to advantage. His skill in this magic doesn't allow him to create new earth, just move what's already around.
 * Island (島, Shima):  By summoning earth from the sea floor, Aether is capable of creating a large island.  He is capable of sensing anything on the island, and can control where it moves. One such island is used as Aether's personal garden (where he grows plants on it with his Green Magic), while another is used for the S-Class Promotional Trial of Dragon Gunfire.
 * Sink (流し, Nagashi): Aether forces the earth to sink into the ground, or ocean, at an alarming rate. He is even capable of sinking one of his personal islands into the ocean, almost instantaneously, with this spell.
 * Mountain (山, Yama): Aether brings up an immense amount of earth from the ground, it contorting itself around his opponents in the shape of a mountain, trapping them inside.

Organic Link Magic: In order to seal Erebus inside him, he used a body link, using his mother, Miriam Cade, and guild master of Koma Inu, Samarra Inari, as keys to lock him inside. If Samarra and Miriam have an Anti-Link used on them Erebus will be unleashed. However in the event that Aether feels extreme malice, Erebus will be temporarily released, and attempt to destroy whatever caused him to feel rage.

Unison Raid: An extremely powerful ability that allows two Mages to unite two kinds of Magic similar in nature together, thereby creating an even stronger attack. Although a seemingly difficult ability to master, Aether is easily capable of doing a Unison Raid whenever he wants to. Enhanced Senses: As a Dragon Slayer, Aether has naturally well tuned senses of smell and hearing.
 * Lightning Flame Dragon's Icy Breath: A Unison Raid done with Winters.  While Aether uses his Lightning Flame Dragon's Roar, Winters simultaneously uses his Ice Breath.  The attacks then combine together to deal even more damage then they would separately.
 * Plasma Metal Dragon's Spiral Turbine: A Unison Raid done with Seraph Kinmichi. Aether and Seraph charge their magical energy together, forming a large, serrated metal object, while also ionizing the metal.  Aether then covers it with his lightning and flames, increasing the heat it unleashes and its piercing power and throws it at their opponent.  While in the air, the spell spins, increasing its speed.  This spell is very hard to dodge, and can even cause death when it pierces through certain opponents.

Immense Intelligence: Aether is considered a prodigy by many of his peers, including his guild mates, late grandfather, and mother. His high intelligence allowed him to learn and master many different types of magics, as well as armed and unarmed combat. Aether is also a master strategist, being capable of determining the best and quickest way to achieve victory.

Master Swordsmanship: Aether has great skills with a sword. He can easily fight on par with other sword wielding mages with his katanas, and can easily wield multiple swords at once. His sword style revolves around optimizing offense and defense by switching between a reverse and forward grip with both his katanas.
 * Sanguine Sword: Aether sprints past his opponent, quickly unsheathing his sword, cutting his opponent and resheahthing it. This attack is so fast it cannot be seen by the naked eye, and creates a large amount of wind in his wake.

Master Hand To Hand Combatant: Aether prefers fighting opponents with his bare hands as opposed to with weapons, although he uses them against enemies that use them. He's adept in several martial arts, and uses them in conjunction with his magic to increase the power of his blows.

Master Sensor: Aether is capable of sensing even the most minute changes in magical energy. He can sense everything going on around him, allowing him to counter sneak attacks, practically giving him no blind spot. The best way to get the drop on him would be to completely nullify one's magical power. His sensory abilities are how he keeps tabs on everyone in Dragon Gunfire.

Immense Durability: Aether can take immense amounts of damage without showing the slightest bit of discomfort. He can take a direct punch to the face without flinching, and can simply outlast many of his opponents. Aether's Plasma Armor just enhances his durability more by increasing defense.

Immense Strength: Aether has incredible physical strength. Aether is capable of knocking out weak enough enemies in a single blow, easily punch through stone and metal, and wrestle his pet winter wyvern.

Immense Speed: Aether is capable of moving at incredibly high speeds to easily dodge attacks and retaliate against even the fastest of enemies. Aether can increase his speed even further by transforming into lighting and flames with his Dragon Slayer Magic.

Immense Magical Power: Aether was born with an incredibly high amount magical power. Every person he's ever met had commented on it. Even his ancestor, Saul Peregrine has voiced how powerful he is. He's capable of using several powerful spells and magics in quick succession with little to no drawbacks. When using a high amount of magical energy his aura is colored blue.
 * Erebus (厚い闇, Atsuiyami): A state where Aether activates his darker persona inside of him.  It can only be activated when he feels malice, so even if he's losing a fight, it won't be activated unless he feels malice towards that person.  When activated, his hair and aura turns crimson red, and his power is nearly doubled.  Unfortunately he also loses control over his body and begins lashing out at everything, with zero regard for anyone around. If Aether's drive to win becomes too great, Erebus will also attempt to take control. Aether can then balance out his and Erebus's power, creating an equilibrium where Aether's aura turns violet.

Equipment
Sekhmet: A black katana utilized by Aether. It's his preferred weapon in combat as Erebus and he is incredibly skilled with it. It's capable of clashing with most kinds of metals.

Hathor: A white katana used by Aether. Aether dual wields it with Sekhmet, switching between a regular and reverse grip on the blade to maximize offensive and defensive capabilities. He prefers using this blade when Erebus is not in control.

Dragon Gunfire
Miriam Cade: Miriam is Aether's mother, and as such, he loves her dearly. He cares more about her then anything else, and picked up several habits from her, including his love for gardening. She's one of the few people that can get him to smile and laugh, and always makes sure he's in a good mood. Miriam not being allowed to join Dragon Gunfire had a positive effect on his life, as this is what led to him being accepting of everyone. Aether was so enraged when his grandfather struck her, Erebus was unleashed. Despite being an adult though, Miriam still acts like he's still her child.

Winters: Winters is Aether's pet Blizzardvern. Aether loves his wyvern, having grown up with him, and protected him, something which led to him becoming a softie. In turn, Winters also cares greatly for Aether, only getting into fights to protect him.

Seraph Kinmichi: The first new member to join the Dragon Gunfire guild. An Iron Dragon Slayer, Aether and Seraph share a master-pupil relationship. Later however the two become closer and closer, becoming almost brothers.

William Harrison: William is one of Aether's magic teachers, having taught him Earth Magic, and one his most trusted guild mates. He was the one he sent to find Othrys so they could be defeated.

Koma Inu
Samarra Inari: The guild master of Koma Inu, and the one Aether approached to join the Toveri Alliance. The two became fast friends upon meeting and still remain so to this day. Aether harbors romatic feelings for Samarra, but doesn't know if she reciprocates, wanting to keep their relationship the same if she's not interested.

Enemies
Saul Peregrine: Saul is Aether's ancestor, and the original founder of the Dragon Gunfire guild. After Saul attempted to retake Dragon Gunfire, the two had an epic battle, ending in Aether's favor. As such, Saul hates Aether, while Aether has his guild members on constant watch for him, as he was barely able to defeat him the first time.

Genghis Breningoch: During the time Dragon Gunfire was fighting amongst itself, Genghis arrived with Dragon Soul to assist the pro-Dragon Slayers only faction, hoping to recruit them for his guild. Genghis and Aether clashed on the battlefield, but neither was able to beat the other. The two are opposites in their ideals, with Aether believing that all people are equal, while Genghis believes that only Dragon Slayers have the right to rule, and should be on top.

Jason Gaebolg: Although Aether feels no malice towards Jason, he hates him for the hand he played in the destruction of his guild, Black Void. Ever since then, Jason has been trainging nonstop in order to kill him.

Trivia
Aether's past times include:
 * 1) Spending time with his mother
 * 2) Playing with his Blizzardvern, Winters
 * 3) And tending for the garden on the island he created

In Greek Mythology, Aether is the primordial embodiment of the upper air, while Erebus is the primordial embodiment of darkness.

Aether's swords are named after the two faces of Sekhmet, the wild kill-crazy side, and the peaceful side after she's drunken too much blood.

Aether is the youngest guild master of Dragon Gunfire.

Aether's theme is "Lust for Power" by Position Music.

Aether's stats are: