Basic InformationThe heart of Atlantis- also known to the natives as 'The Mother Crystal', is a pale blue-colored crystalline fragment of a comet that is used to further energize, and strengthen the prosperous city of Atlantis, and all of its people to their former glory, and splendor. Generally shown to be a glowing teal/ turquoise-colored, rotating and translucent crystal orb with a jagged surface which emits a flaring white aura- it is seen to levitate high above the city with stone effigies of the past Kings and Queens of the city slowly orbiting around it for all to see- its full power immensely incomprehensible to even that of the Atlanteans; its abilities helping to provide the people of the city with extended longevity (though just how long is unknown), semi-immortality (though they can both die and be killed), both youth and beauty, and vast technological advancements.
Magical Capabilities & Other AbilitiesThe heart of Atlantis contains both mysterious and mystical properties that even the Atlanteans themselves cannot fully comprehend- through usage and wearing of a crystal piece, it greatly extends the longevity of ones life by nearly eighty times the average lifetime, however, no Atlantean has ever lived this long to prove this theory to be true; it also provides knowledge into technological advancement that is still, to this day, far more intelligent, knowledgeable, and superior to that seen outside the safety and perimeter of Atlantis.
The heart of Atlantis, or Mother Crystal, appears to all to be a sentient and autonomous being; as it freely has both a mind and a will of its very own- the crystal not only able to act and think for itself, but to also react on its own accord when it deems it necessary to do so within a situation; and thus, seems to have its very own consciousness, thoughts, feelings, emotions, sensations, self-awareness, autonomy, personality, and character. This however, is generally done whenever the city is unable to defend themselves against a certain threat- if the crystal senses danger, the heart will turn and glow a brilliant crimson-red, and use beams of magical light to search the city and surrounding area for a member of the Royal family; when it has found the one that it is looking for, the crystal will once again turn back to its normal turquoise color, and will take control of the said host's mind and body, permanently bonding with them before using their own life energy to generate the cast and immeasurable power needed to materialize a tremendously strong shield around the city, which protects the people of Atlantis from harm and danger coming their way.
When enacting its abilities, the crystal glows even brighter than before- the stone effigies of the past Kings and Queens orbit it at a very high speed, making them appear as a glowing light blue ring; the processing can expend the Atlantean Royal to the point that they become lost to the crystal forever if the time and power necessary to consume is too excessive- furthermore, looking directly into the crystal, even for a short period of time as the force field merges with it, can cause irreversible blindness. The crystal is also acutely conscious with regards to physical contact- if it feels as though the holder is not of threat or poses no danger, it will do them no harm and furthermore, will allow the holder to use its power and abilities to heal any wounds, depending on the severity; however, if the crystal regards the one touching it to be a threat, it will poison them into becoming a crystallized being- and while they would still be alive, feeling and thinking, and conscious; they can be easily shattered, thus resulting in their immediate demise.
The heart of Atlantis is also a big influence on its surroundings- through its mysterious and vastly strong mystical abilities, an entire ecosystem is created and generated so that the Atlanteans are able to survive hidden away beneath the Fairy Tale World itself; this includes the production of water that flows so bountifully throughout the jungles and around the remains of the lost city- the crystal's powers also influencing the vast flora and fauna found throughout the Kingdom; resulting in the strange and unusual life forms that exist and share the Atlantis with the natives.