"Hmm... if that's true, then there must be an external charging mechanism," Old Gan muttered. Once he found a lead—even a tiny thread —he seized it with the ferocity of a starving man.
"This confirms it: it has a power source to charge. It also means that charging the weapon is a distinct process from firing it. It can be held in a cold, dormant state while fully loaded... Which also means..."
"It means there are specialised settlements or facilities within Toranks territory where these weapons are charged," Hye's eyes shone with a brilliance as the talk shifted to such a good point. "Or better yet, they must keep these charging facilities relatively close to the front lines."
"If that was the case, they would have needed to remodel their major ships to act as mobile batteries, but I didn't notice any structural differences in their heavy cruisers!" Olana added.
