Zero-Point Generator
A Zero-Point Generator is a device that extracts energy from a quantum mechanical system. The devices take a number of shapes and forms, but are usually a series of modules linked together. One module can provide massive ammounts of power, two can provide 10x, 3 can provide 100x, and so on. The modules are often abbreviated Z.P.G. for Zero-Point Generator.
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Gudersnipe and Alliance Devices
Zero-Point Generators built by Gudersnipe and later the Alliance(at the Victory Research Facility) look like a cube with a series of depressions. Super conductors places in these depressions allow the modules to be linked together to form more powerful generators.
Appearance in the Story
In the Course Books, the first chronological appearance of a Gudersnipe-built ZPG is in Falling Sky, where Hunter and Jason are given one by Instructor Gailen to power the prototype Star Hammer. Later appearances of the Star Hammer imply that they are all powered by ZPGs.
The next ZPG appears in CTRL+Z where Hunter and Jason are again given a device, this time by Instructor Roland in order to power the Shoten Jump system that is part of a time machine. This same ZPG reapears in Retrospectus.
In Absolution(from The Concourse to Victory), Joshua uses ZPGs to power a multi-spatial pulse that disables Kamian Gods.
In The Road to War(Story)(from [[The Road to War) and The Concourse to Victory(Story)(from The Concourse to Victory), the Victory Fleet is powered by massive arrays of Zero-Point Generators.
Eladamrian Devices
The Eladamri were known to have built and perfected the Zero-Point Generator in Antiquity, and used an incredibly massive one to power their entire civilization. It was this generator's failure that cased the Fall of Roads. Ancient ZPGs are describes as being cylintrical, tappered at one end, and with ports at the top and bottom for super-conductive interfaces.
Appearance in the Story
Early in the storyline, while at Gudersnipe School, Hunter finds an ancient ZPG being worshiped by a less-advanced culture. It has nearly reached the end of it's useful life, but is still a very potent power source, so he steals it and uses it to run his mech.
In Forbidden, a story from The Concourse to Victory, the Saratoga discovers the capital of the Empire of Roads civilization, which includes a huge network of ZPGs which once powered their entire civilization.
Iname Devices
In Aspect of Death, an Iname machine called a Machello is discovered, which contains a ZPG likely constructed by the Iname.
