The Mech Touch

6921  Dead End Design Philosophy

Now that Ves had become familiar with Harry Kaikkonen's latest advancements in luminar crystal technology, he immediately adjusted the configuration of the Defiled Light Project.

The ability to weaponize his own joy and excitement had great potential, especially to a wielder who was able to draw upon these emotions a lot better than others.

That was not to say the other variations of X-ERC luminar crystal technology were useless, but Ves did not think he could channel them to the same degree.

"Do you intend to incorporate one of the X-ERC technologies in the next iteration of the Ignitron of the Promethea Mark II Project?"

The Journeyman Mech Designer looked uncertain. "I have yet to decide whether the Ignitron should be based on U-ERC luminar crystals or one of the X-ERC luminar crystal variations. Saint Isobel Kotin is still preoccupied with recovery and rehabilitation of her new and improved body. The few times I have been able to speak with her has not led to overly productive discussions. She has suffered enormous trauma by having her body burned to the point where she was only left with her brain. The transition back to a new body produced by the Red Association is a heavy burden on her psyche. Normal people might need a decade or two to regain their peak conditions."

Ace pilots could probably recover a lot faster, but no one knew for certain. Isobel may have broken through, but she pretty much sacrificed her body in exchange. That made her worse than her peers who broke through while remaining fully intact such as Saint Tusa and Saint Dise.

Ves could not imagine how much her confidence in herself had dropped as a consequence.

While he was confident that Isobel would eventually display the qualities of a saint and pick herself up again, who knew how much time it would take for her to fully readjust her mentality.

Whether she developed a strong affinity for emotions such as gloom, disgrace, pride or simple anger remained to be seen.

Until Harry was able to gather that information, the choice on the type of ERC luminar crystals he would use would remain in flux.