Lampyris

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“	It uses magnetic force and reflection... Quite an elaborate Trigger you've got there. Handy in many situations, and with a skilled user to boot.	”
–Yūichi Jin, about Lampyris, in Chapter 65.

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Lampyris (蝶の盾(ランビリス), Ranbirisu, Lit. Butterfly Shield ^?) is a Horn Trigger from Aftokrator.

Appearance

Lampyris deactivated.

Lampyris is stored in a bracelet-like Trigger Holder. Once activated, it takes the form of multiple magnetic shards in which the user can mold into various shapes, with part of them usually taking the form of a gauntlet.

Overview

Lampyris is known to be a one of the very latest Triggers to be created in Aftokrator, although it was already in existence at least two years prior to the large-scale invasion of Earth.

Abilities

Lampyris's magnetic shards.

Lampyris is an extremely versatile Trigger that permits the user to manipulate countless magnetic “shards” through a gauntlet. By reacting with each other, the shards can create a wide range of offensive-oriented constructs, sharp projectiles, spikes and giant shuriken that can even slice through Escudo, a Defense Trigger capable of withstanding the beams of a Ranbanein-Type Rabbit. At mid-range, it is possible to swarm the opponent with shards, immobilizing them completely and ending the confrontation in an instant. Lampyris also grants the user extensive defensive capabilities through the formation of shields, tendrils or domes; however, the larger the construct, the thinner the defense. The shards have the ability to repel trion bullets completely, taking no damage from them. The magnetism can also be exploited to attract a target after shooting shards into their body, or to form a railgun that can fire extremely fast bullets. The user and their allies can track down anyone who has been embedded with the shards. Furthermore, this Trigger has vast supplementary capabilities, which include levitation, the generation of magnetic tracks for high-speed displacement, which can also be used in combat, controlled reflection of trion bullets, and camouflage in dark environments.

Users

The only known user of Lampyris is Hyuse, whose access to it is currently restricted by Border. Other copies of this Trigger exist. Hyuse-Type Rabbits have been endowed with the ability to fire magnetic shards from their chest which are identical in appearance and effects to Lampyris's and can also react to it, suggesting that Trigger was used as the base.

Trivia

• In Japanese the Greek name of Lampyris is a genus of fireflies called Lampyris (λαμπυρίς, lampyrís ^?)
• Viz's translation "Lambiris" comes from 15th CE Constantinopolitan Greek's form of pronunciation of Lampyris, /lam.biˈris/. Both forms being derived from the root word lámpō/λάμπω, meaning to shine or Gleam. Neither is wrong and can be used interchangeably.