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Natural Pool connected to the ocean
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Enhance the powers of Merpeople
Removing the powers of Merpeople forever Removing the powers of merpeople for just 12 hours |
The Moon Pool is a special, supernatural pool with the power to transform normal people into merpeople when the Full Moon passes over the top of the cave.
There are currently two known Moon Pools: one on Mako Island in Australia and another in a Sea Caves of Ireland in Ireland.
These places were formed on Earth after collisions with a comet containing Moon Rocks and Crystal that generate special powers corresponding to the Moon (revealed in A Magnetic Attraction). The Moon Pool was destroyed in the finale of the third season. It is somehow repaired and ready for the the 26-episode spin of Mako: Island of Secrets
History
In the early seventeenth century, a mermaid named Eva transformed in a Moon Pool in an Sea Caves of Ireland. During that time, a comet was about to hit the earth and she used her powers to form the original Tower of Light to change its course. In the late 1990s, a young girl named Bella was transformed in the same place when she was nine years old. The first known people to become mermaids in Australia were Gracie Watsford, Louise Chatham and Julia Dove, all of whom were transformed in the 1950's and were given special powers. Gracie, Louise and Julia gave her powers up during a special planetary alignment.
In the mid-2000s, Cleo Sertori, Emma Gilbert and Rikki Chadwick were transformed into mermaids in the Moon Pool. Charlotte Watsford, Gracie's granddaughter also became a mermaid in the same place. However, as she fell into the Moon Pool during the most recent planetary alignment, her powers were taken away forever.
Sometime after the events of Season 3, the Moon Pool is once again active, despite its destruction, in Mako Mermaids where a young boy named Zac becomes a merman when he falls into it. In Mako: Island of Secrets, the Moon Pool is completely different in appearance than how it appeared in H20; the original entrance from land has disappeared and replaced by the Trident Cave, where the Trident is sealed inside.
Powers
The Moon Pool's magic is active only during a full moon. During this time, any human who jumps into the pool when the moon passes over, will be turned into a mermaid or merman, and given special individual powers. The Moon and the Pool generate different magnetism and effects depending on the moon's phases and the planetary alignments. When nearing collision with a comet, the pool's temperature will rise in preparation for it.
Special Planetary Alignment
During a rare planetary alignment, the moon will increase the powers of a mermaid if they are in the Moon Pool during the alignment. Mermaid with a power of Hydrokinesis will receive Aerokinesis, mermaid with a power of Hydro-Cryokinesis will receive Cryokinesis, mermaid with a power of Hydro-Thermokinesis will receive Pyrokinesis and Electrokinesis. If one mermaid has all three powers, they will be upgraded in the same way.
The Moon of Fifty Years
At every fifty years another planetary alignment takes place. If a mermaid is in the Moon Pool during this alignment, they will lose all of their mermaid powers, returning to being Human. It was how Gracie Watsford lost her powers in the 1950s, and her granddaughter Charlotte Watsford in the 2000s.
Lunar Eclipse
During the Lunar Eclipse, the mermaid who is in the Moon Pool, will lose their powers for 12 hours only. This is how the girls managed to deceive Dr. Denman. After 12 hours, their tails returned, along with their powers.
Trivia
- There are two known Moon Pools in the world, one on Mako Island, in Australia and the other in the Sea Caves of Ireland.
- There may be others, but these two are the only ones known.
- Its magic is active only on the Full Moon.
- Both the Crystals and Moon Rings store Moonlight and can be used to simulate a Full Moon.
- These places were formed after a collision with a comet, a piece forming Mako Island, and another one of the pieces formed the Sea Caves of Ireland.
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