Talk:Episode 35 - The Chosen Stars/@comment-24848025-20161213191212

So finally I've gotten around to watching the subs for the episode. Pretty much many of the theories assumed by us on the wiki ended up being true for the most part (not a surprise, Aikatsu is still pretty predictable.)

This scene where the Headmaster explains the mysterious power pretty much confirms that the mysterious power comes from a idol's untapped well of potential (if the subs were translated correctly, at any rate.) The power taps into that potential to max out the abilities of an idol - think of it like if Yume was only Level 30 currently out of a "potential" max of 100, her power would allow her to max her level (and her stats) to level 100 for a short period at a physical cost.

Now for some new theories I have:

- I believe the "Aura Cancel" ability is only reserved for those who can use the power, at least for now. None of the other S4 members out of Hime have demonstrated the ability to cancel Auras, but we've yet to see S4 members duel in competition with others in the same performance. The only two times we've seen it were from Yume and Hime.

- It's very well possible that Hime control of her Power is tied to her potential. Essentially, Hime's level is near or at her max potential so the blowback effects are not severe anymore. It's even possible to think that Hime has already exceeded her potential that was the basis of her power and is pushing her own limits now. (Using the same example above, she's leveling past the max level 100.) And she might be doing it without even knowning it.

- There could be even more abilities that Power users have that we do not know about. For instance, the whole "Why Laura couldn't Special Appeal vs Rainbow Yume compared to Yume being able to Special Appeal despite losing her aura by Hime" could be seen as a ability. Basically, the ability for a Power user to allow another idol to Special Appeal without an aura.

- Hotaru quit being idol not just because she relied on the power too much, but that when she realized the power was the culprit, it was too late to do what Hime did to power her actual strength to her max potential - so she quit. That's why the Headmaster may end up continually throwing Yume into the fire - to force her to power level her actual strength so that she reaches her max potential like Hime has.

Hopefully we'll have more information this week when Hotaru finally arrives next episode and maybe has a sit-down with Hime and/or Yume.