For a good while now I've been meaning to do more explaining about my overall canon and my OCs that are part of it, but never could figure out how to do it, since I've mostly fleshed out my characters in roleplays I do with friends, but those are done for good fun without connecting directly to my main canon.



But this time around, next to continuing with Character Types, I'll be doing occasional lore entries to explain about how things go in my canon, with timelines and so on.

Anyway, on with the explanation

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To start, Guardian Mode is, for all intents and purposes, a powered-up state that a user can attain when channeling concentrated levels of natural energy through their bodies from the environments around them.



In this form, the user becomes something equivalent to a divine being, or in some cases a Demi-God, albeit with some limits. But that doesn't exactly have a negative effect on the user specifically, as the form still comes with some benefits.



But such a transformation is not something that can just be achieved anytime through the sheer force of will power. There are special requirements that are needed for it.

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Requirements:



As mentioned above, channeling enough natural energy through the body is part of the process.

However, to do that, the user must first undergo extensive amounts of training under the tutelage of a mentor specifically tasked with training them. For example, Malikai Rex attained his energy channeling through his training with his Guardian Dragon mentor, Trintus.

Part of said training involves the use of concentration to help improve the mind and body to where the user can swiftly gather up energy around them without losing focus.

When that's done successfully, without disruption, the user must then seek out three renown nature deities for further instruction. If the approval is given, they will then have the user enter a special cave, where they must go into a deep meditative sleep for an undisclosed amount of time, to allow for the natural energy they've gathered to be properly preserved in them, where it steadily empowers the user's body while they remain stationary.

Once the transition is complete, the user will then awaken and emerge from the cave. Upon doing so, they will experience the feel of a deep connection with the environment around them, including the ability to sense when something is out of place.

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Attributes/Weaknesses


When a user achieves their Guardian Mode form, they grow in size from average mortal height to that of 12 or 13 feet tall, along with attaining glowing tattoo-like markings on their body, reminiscent of tribal markings. Their strength and speed increase tenfold to levels that enable them to go head-to-head with some of the most powerful opponents that others couldn't handle any other way. They can also use their natural energy in the form of ranged projectile attacks.

Their resilience is augmented to where basic attacks hardly do any harm, such as ordinary firearms and knives.

They also gain enhancements to some of their natural abilities, such as Malikai gaining the power to project his roar as a powerful sonic attack with enough force to send multiple opponents flying.

Should the user receive any form of injury in a fight, the natural energy of their Guardian form will immediately proceed to start healing them. Such healing can also be spread over to allies by the user on command.

But while such a powered-up state grants a prime advantage in battle, it is not meant to be permanent. Guardian Mode can only be active for a total of 12 hours, during which the user must utilize it proficiently, as too much use of energy can make the user weaken overtime.

Though Guardian Mode is divine to some degree, such a form would not be as effective for long against beings on far greater levels of power.

The user must also remain concentrated and conscious while in this form. If the user's mind is/becomes unfocused, they fail to maintain full control of their power. And should they be defeated and knocked out, the form immediately dissipates as a means to conserve energy.

So far, the only known user of Guardian Mode is Malikai Rex, though he is not the first as many past users have existed, yet none of them are remembered.

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This is all I can explain. Admittedly it wasn't easy, but I did what I could. When I get around to it, I'll do another one of these lore journals.