Official Move Approval IV

[Hiro Protagonist]

Eldar Shuriken Pistol  [Requires Ranged Proficiency] & [Area Attack Proficiency] - 600 OM



Given to Hiro as a "gift" by the plague marine Okor, this weapon is a trophy taken from a battle thousands of light years into chaotic space and hundreds of years ago.

High-energy impulses originating from the rear of the weapon detach a monomolecular-thin slice of the core and hurls this slice out the barrel of the weapon at tremendous velocities due to a peristaltic shift. A magnetic repulsor forces the ammunition core out of the magazine and keeps it in line with the firing impulse. Due to the firing mechanism, the only indication of this weapon discharging is a momentary, high frequency whine followed by a subsonic "fwipfwipfwip" as the projectiles shear through air molecules.

The projectiles are typically shaped into aerodynamic four pointed stars, reminiscent of shuriken. The extreme acceleration of the projectiles can easily slice through most organic materials, but have trouble penetrating armor or reinforced materials (adjusting for Omniphysics, of course). To represent this capability, any target hit by the projectiles with a DEF equal or greater than Hiro's ATK takes reduced damage. If Hiro's current ATK plus his TEC exceeds two times the opponent's DEF, they take extra damage as the shurikens rip through weak spots and substandard protection.

Pulling the trigger fires a short burst of projectiles lasting for one second. Repeated rapid shots will greatly reduce the accuracy of the weapon, and continuous fire can overheat the gravitic accelerator, forcing it into a magnetic cooling lock until it reaches operating temperatures again, typically anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds. It is not capable of single shot fire.

The weapon, however, is capable of a sustained burst of surpressing fire. Holding down the trigger for up to five seconds will allow Hiro to spray a storm of shuriken across a general area, sacrificing power and critical damage for wider coverage and hopefully a scattering effect. Using the surpressing fire attack will rapidly heat the gravitic accelerator up and cause the weapon to enter magnetic cooldown far quicker, also making it last longer as well.