Characteristics of innocence types

[addenza]

I think we should lay out all the characteristics of the innocence types so that we can be clear about the functions of each type? It'll serve as a reference to all of us. ^^

Parasitic
- A rare form of innocence
- Is part of the conformer's body, but is comprised of different cells (i.e. not human cells)
- Large amounts of power can be unleashed as compared to equipment types (the conformers themselves are the restraining binds so the binds can be released if needed)
- Easier to handle than equipment types (same reason as above) - can be handled with the conformer's own feelings
- Energy to recover is taken from conformer
- Conformer's life will be shortened due to innocence constantly pushing its conformer past their limits

Equipment
- A more common form of innocence
- Innocence shaped into a weapon that is not part of the conformer's body
- Less power can be unleashed due to the restraints bound on innocence (the weapons are like restraining binds to keep the innocence's raw power in check)
- More difficult to handle than the other two types - spoken instructions have to be given to the weapon
- Cannot recover by itself if the weapon containing the innocence is broken - the Science Department is needed to repair them
- Conformer's life will not be shortened

Crystal/Crystallisation
- Only one conformer currently (Lenalee Lee)
- Unknown whether it is only for Lenalee because of her innocence (suspected Heart) or if all other equipment types are capable of evolving into this type
- Evolved from equipment type
- Thought to be a combination of both parasitic and equipment types, which strengthens a previously equipment type exorcist
- Easier to handle than an equipment type - with conformer's feelings

The Heart
- Unconfirmed if a conformer has been found, but stated by the Earl that the conformer is hiding from both the Earl and the Order and is biding his/her time.
- If destroyed, all other innocence fragments will also be destroyed.
- Appears to have the ability to thrawt the Earl's plans for his akuma once and for all (the Earl worries about the consequences of the conformer of the Heart finding out the true meaning of the evolution of the akuma).

MY OWN SPECULATION:
- Lenalee's innocence evolved because she used maximum invocation, causing her innocence to resonate with her feelings of wanting to protect others and resulting in the innocence's will, which protected her. In order to allow Lenalee to protect her friends, the innocence evolved and became stronger.
- I'm not too sure about Crown Clown protecting Allen due to him being a parasitic type - if that's the case, why didn't the other innocence fragments protect their conformers when they were being hunted down by the Noahs? And it has protected him before he used maximum invocation, so it might be a rare case for Allen?

Anyway, feel free to add in your own speculations and things that I've missed out! ^^

[Trinyte]

Hmmmm....

Lenalee's innocence evolving was pretty darn cool... But I agree, why didn't the other exorcists' innocence do the same?

Maybe it was because of the amount of darkness in their hearts? Maybe only people who "personify" innocence are able to allow theirs to evolve?

Any thoughts?

[addenza]

Maybe because she was the only equipment type who tried maximum invocation? There wasn't any other exorcists who tried maximum invocation other than her and Allen.

Though I think that there would be darkness in everyone's hearts, in the exorcists' hearts, there exist a dark past...

[Vcenter]

I dont think it is a rare case for Allen! Maybe the curse on his left eye make the miracle . Then, when Allen's left eye evolved (like akuma ) makes his weapon evolved too

[addenza]

Hmm, but when Mana slashed him at the time, his left eye's curse wasn't really complete or something? And there hasn't been any instances of parasitic types being saved by innocence in the manga... Well, it has been mentioned in the manga, but unless I see proof, I'm probably going to go with the idea that Allen's case is pretty rare. ^^

[BlackRainbow]

This is definitely really helpful to reference to. And it does give a lot of interesting theories too. The thing that made me wonder was whether there will be other crystal-type innocences from the exorcists. Take Lavi and Kanda for example. I don't have any guesses for Lavi, but there is that curse on Kanda. The curse heals him, but it has a limit. Take this scenario: what if the limit runs out, and Kanda hasn't found 'that person' (I'm safely assuming that the person is the one who put the curse thing on him)? There is no way that Kanda will die there, right? If his life is at risk, will he use maximum invocation too? Will his curse be somehow combined with his innocence that may further lengthen his life? I know that parasite-type exorcists have a shorter life, but Allen's innocence did protect him by patching up the hole in his heart. To me, Kanda seems to be a fairly good candidate for a crystal-type. He almost had an incident like that while battling Skin, so it's inevitable.

Of course, I'm open to other suggestions, and if there are flaws with my idea, I'm okay to hear it. I'm a Kanda fan, so I'm trying to involve him into this crystal idea. Besides, it is probably going to happen to the other exorcists besides Lenalee, right? It wouldn't be fair otherwise.

[Vcenter]

-----I think (just I think ) that Yu maybe involve his innocence from equip-type to Parasite-type, that's all I image Like Lenalee but why he can change the weapon like her, maybe for the higher envolve , cause I feel that Yu dont like others.
-----About Allen, I think it's not a normal curse, cause why Mana's soul not released when he destroyed Akuma. ^.^ Many things in mystery, and I am waiting the answer!

[addenza]

@BlackRainbow: Hehheh. I think that Kanda probably won't use maximum invocation to save his life.. In fact, I think that maximum invocation actually endangers the conformer's life... But Kanda might use it... To battle someone (don't tell me it's the Level 4 in the Timothy's arc).

@Vcenter: Actually, I don't think that Lenalee's weapon changed. As in, it's a crystal type now, but it's essentially still a pair of boots... And interesting idea about Mana's soul. I wonder if Allen made a mistake, and the destroyed akumas don't go to heaven or rest in peace or something..

[Cross Marian]

Nice summarizations and explanations - this indeed is very helpful!

[Vcenter]

----- Can be the type higher than Parasitic type? I've just wondered: when the 2nd akuma appeared, excocists hardly fight but at the end of anime, the 3rd akumas were...( just download and watch). So excocist may develop their innocence to against lv 4th ones???
-----If Yu can get rid of his revenge >"<( I dont think it will happen), he maybe develop his innocence- cause when Lenalee excepted the emotion, she developed her innocence
-----Allen was born with the innocence (_ _"), which can cause the diference from others? And Mana did something to Allen???