The Gate of the Water Bearer Key is one of the twelve Zodiac Gate keys used by Celestial Spirit Mages to summon the Water Bearer, Aquarius.
Description[]
In the Manga, the key is depicted to be an ordinary golden key with the crest of the Water Bearer, two parallel waves, stamped on its bow.[1] In the Anime, the key is still depicted as gold but is designed more intricately. The bow is designed similar to that of an upside-down urn with two handles on either side. The center of the bow is white, stamped with the crest of the Water Bearer, colored in blue, with a heart on its base. The blade of the key is designed similar to that of a mermaid tail, with "fins" sprouting out of either side of the base of the bow, and four more at the tip, curling towards the center.[2]
Though normally summoned in water, there is possibly some exceptions, under extremely rare circumstances, such as when Lucy managed to summon all her spirits one time,[3] or when all twelve Gold Key spirits were summoned to close the Eclipse Gate.[4]
The key itself was destroyed at the insistence of Aquarius so Lucy could best Tartaros and save her friends from Alegria by summoning the Celestial Spirit King.[5]
Confirmed by Aquarius herself, a year after Lucy destroyed it to summon the King, the Water Bearer Key has been reforged, and now lies somewhere in the world.[6]
Usage[]
While in possession of the key, a Celestial Spirit Mage may be able to summon the Water Bearer Aquarius by reciting the quote, "Open the Gate of the Water Bearer! Aquarius!", preferably near a body of water. This summons Aquarius who is able to use her Water Magic to send opponents flying with gigantic waves.[7]