[He thinks it over. Lesser crystals sound like the crystals too small to serve as battleship class starship power sources. They have to grow over time as the condensed aether is concentrated into one spot.]

...I can. How big do these lesser crystals get? Battleship class crystals are about as large as my other shape. I’ll show you.

[He moves far enough away from her and shifts, purple light swirling and expanding into a truck sized mechanical lion. He places his metal paw against the glass as his mental voice same as before speaks up.]

The real Black lion also has a crystal core. But I’m not entirely sure what it’s made of. It’s interesting how many worlds know some form of energy that flows through the universe. First time I’ve heard anyone else talk about crystals and their power.