The way this piece of technology operates is by drawing
energy from either the user's core energy or by a
specially created subtank that is self sufficient in
nature, containing at least 1 or 2 self charging cells.
This subtank is stored in the same area a second one
would be stored in normal reploids. Think how X has 2
to 4 subtanks.
The energy is drawn from these tanks in a very similar,
if not exact way that a buster is charged. It,
depending on the type of energy used, goes through a
series of converting processors that are stored in the
gauntlets, or forearm, of the reploid, near the elbow.
From the processors, the energy built up travels to
the storage compartment where it's held until use.
Depending on the charge of the sub/energy tank used
and the concentration of the energy, the blast can be
held anywhere from 2 minutes to 20 hours, either stored
in the compartment that occupies the midsection of the
forearm, or in the fingertip nodules, circulating the
hand, this being a more active display of the power at
hand. (Bad pun)
An option piece of equipment, requiring only minor
alterations to the technology, is an amplifier unit
that is housed in the section of the forearm before the
wrist. The alterations are to the fingertip nodules
themselves, and depending on the strength of the amp,
the fingers of the reploid as well. The amplifier serves
to do just that, amplify the charge just before it's
fired at the target, so increased knowledge is required.
You don't want to charge up your blast to maximum, have
the amplifier increase it, and blow your fingers/hands
to smithereens.
From the Converter, or Amplifier, we travel to the
nodules themselves, 1 housed in each finger, and 1 for
the thumb. The nodules are connected by a flexible
conducting tube, for the energy to be evenly distributed
between the digits. Once there, the energy has a base to
build itself upon, creating the blast of energy in,
depending on how spread apart the fingers are, a beam or
a blast.
Overall, this piece of technology is a buster -replacement-
not a buster -enhancement-. There is no weight difference
in using this, but there is a sacrifice to be made. To hold
the charge, requires vast amounts of energy for increasingly
longer times. For each hour held though, heat is built up. A
lot of it, so the user needs to have an effective way to
dissapate the heat, and quickly, as it can have permanent
damage to either the user or the equipment.
So far known, there are two types of energies able to be used
with this: Plasmatic and Magnetic. Others can be discovered.
With Plasmatic, it works the exact same as a buster for a
normal reploid, only the shots can be slightly stronger in
nature. Magnetic energy works a little differently. The
nodules are magnetically charged, allowing the user to hold
smaller, magnetic objects, like sabres, a little better than
normal.
Magentic energy can reduce the possibility of losing grip of
your weapon, but isn't as strong as plasmatic energy. As
well, it can be rendered useless if you're in a highly magnetic
zone. Plasmatic energy is stronger, yes, but there's a higher
build-up of heat per hour held, versus magnetic energy, but can
be stored and concentrated much better than magnetic energy.
Each has its price to pay, as does using the technology or not.
This isn't something that can be thrown together as well.
Measurements for each reploid vary, and so does the equipment.
Careful consideration must be taken and careful calcualations
must be made in order to prevent user error, user injury, or
user death.
If the reploid in question has any reason to up their efficiency,
Attack strength, or battle advantages, this is a fine tool to be used.
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