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| − | The '''Satellite Orbital Laser''', or '''SOL''', is a large, orbital weapons platform designed and built by the Japanese during [[World War III]]. Its United States counterpart is the [[FLOYD]]. |
+ | The '''Satellite Orbital Laser''', or '''SOL''', is a large, orbital weapons platform designed and built by the Japanese during [[World War III]]. Its United States counterpart is the [[FLOYD]], a more powerful version. |
==Anime== |
==Anime== |
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After [[Tetsuo Shima|Tetsuo Shima's]] rampage through [[Neo-Tokyo]], and discovery of [[Akira (Character)|Akira's]] dissection, [[Colonel Shikishima]] orders the use of SOL to kill Tetsuo. The first shot fired from SOL destroyed Tetsuo's right arm, and interrupts his fight with [[Shotaro Kaneda]]. The SOL is destroyed by Tetsuo soon after. |
After [[Tetsuo Shima|Tetsuo Shima's]] rampage through [[Neo-Tokyo]], and discovery of [[Akira (Character)|Akira's]] dissection, [[Colonel Shikishima]] orders the use of SOL to kill Tetsuo. The first shot fired from SOL destroyed Tetsuo's right arm, and interrupts his fight with [[Shotaro Kaneda]]. The SOL is destroyed by Tetsuo soon after. |
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Revision as of 01:15, 10 September 2016
SOL preparing a strike
The Satellite Orbital Laser, or SOL, is a large, orbital weapons platform designed and built by the Japanese during World War III. Its United States counterpart is the FLOYD, a more powerful version.
Anime
After Tetsuo Shima's rampage through Neo-Tokyo, and discovery of Akira's dissection, Colonel Shikishima orders the use of SOL to kill Tetsuo. The first shot fired from SOL destroyed Tetsuo's right arm, and interrupts his fight with Shotaro Kaneda. The SOL is destroyed by Tetsuo soon after.
Manga
When Tetsuo free's Akira from containment, and is leading him over the ridge of the crater, SOL is used against him, under The Colonel's orders. SOL destroy's Tetsuo's right arm in this attack. After Akira destroys Neo-Tokyo; SOL is re-purposed to target a point specified using a handheld laser. It is used in an attempt on Tetsuo's life during the Great Tokyo Empire's siege of Lady Miyako's temple.