Glaives

Glaives (known as swords in Japan) are Sumeragi-issued contraptions that can contain an adept's septimal power—the septimosome. Once released, the septimosome will fuse with its respective owner to grant septimal abilities. The fusion induces a noticeable body change in the adept user, indicating that the use of glaives artificially augments septimal abilities beyond their normal capacities. One of the first glaives was created by Dr. Kamizono.

Sumeragi uses glaives as a method to control adepts, as they cannot access the power of a glaive without permission from Sumeragi. In exchange, such adepts are made into commanders of Sumeragi's forces, and enjoy a life of general luxury.

Although it is stated that an adept with a glaive cannot use their septimal powers without activating said glaive, it is revealed that adepts still can use their abilities to a degree without using their glaive, though doing so places stress on the body. The only adept known to do this without negative side effects is Nova Tsukuyomi, who seems to actively try to keep this trait of his (and others) hidden from all but his most trusted officers.

English Website Description

These glaives are storage devices created by the Sumeragi Group which control the flow of a user’s septimal energy. Normally, an adept has what is called a “septimosome” inside their bodies which allow them to use their septimal powers at will. The adepts under Sumeragi’s command, however, have had their septimosome extracted and stored inside sword-shaped devices known as Glaives that can be remotely controlled. This allows Sumeragi to prevent any unwanted outbursts of septimal energy from those under their control. When the adept is in danger, Sumeragi’s adept monitoring facility can give a go-ahead order for the adept to unleash the septimosome inside the Glaive. The septimosome then fuses with the adept and triggers a complete body transformation. Currently, these Glaives are the only means for an adept to repress their powers and live a normal life. However, there is much that is still unknown about adepts, so it is still too early to tell if these Glaives will become a boon for adepts, or a disaster waiting to happen…

Sumeragi Adept's Glaives

The Sumeragi adepts have glaives that are unique to them. They are named in a similar way that Japanese katanas are named.

• Carrera: Rockslicer (岩融) - Magnet power, Carrera is able to walk with magnetism through the walls and create scrap hands to attack.
• Elise: Living Blade (布都御魂) - Ressurection power, Elise is able to bring persons back from death. Her Glaive also helps for the event.
• Jota: Shadow Dragon (小龍景光) - Jota can use his Glaive to create very strong blades to pierce his opponents. He can also create Lasers using his Blades as conductors;
• Merak: Unwavering Spirit (不動国行) - Ability to create something similar to wormholes using his Glaive. His limits are still unknown.
• Stratos: Lizardslayer (蜥蜴丸) - Stratos gains 2 poweful hands to crush his enemies and can summon flies.
• Viper: Lord of Fire (火之迦具土) - Using this Glaive, Viper can perform even more powerful movements to destroy his opponent with fire techniques.
• Zonda: Crow Child (小烏丸) - Zonda can change the fields appearance by using items that resembles pink mirrors.
• Nova Tsukuyomi uses three Glaives to contain his septimal power; Ame no Mura Kumo (「天叢雲（アメノムラクモ)」) is his primary Glaive, Yatagarasu (「八咫烏（ヤタガラス）」) and Kurohyou (「黒豹（クロヒョウ）」) are his secondary Glaives.

Trivia

• In the first trailer for the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, Nova's adepts are referred to as "The Glaives".

Reference

1. http://gunvolt.com/GV1/character/character02_00.html