Energy Swords

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The experimental energy sword is composed of three sections, a micro shield generator, a high density magnetic field generator, and the blade.
As technology has progressed, the energy sword components have grown progressively smaller, it is now possible to fit both the shield generator and the field generator in the hilt of the weapon.
The sword functions in a similar way to the larger shield generators used to repair breaches in a ship’s hull. The generator crystallizes a section of atoms above the hilt; this area may only be a few atoms thick; the generator forces monoelectron bonds to form between the atoms, these bonds are both highly charged and highly unstable. The Shield generator forms this semi-solid crystal into the blade.
The magnetic field generator activates once the crystal has formed, compressing the crystal, enhancing the structure to be nearly unbreakable, with a monomolecular edge. This intense magnetic field gives the blade a large amount of energy, causing electrical discharges to be common amongst the crystalline formation, giving it an oscillating, glowing appearance.
In the vacuum of space, the magnetic field is also used to collect the disparate atoms in the vacuum, to form a large enough density for the blade to form.
Once the magnetic field has activated, the blade is nigh-indestructable, able to cut through flesh, bone and even grade 39 titanium alloy.

This weapon is easily concealed, as when the shield generator is turned offline, the blade immediately decomposes into it’s constituent molecules, albeit with a small burst of electromagnetic radiation, though it is well within acceptable limits.

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