Orthogonal Diagonalizer

Orthogonal Diagonalizer Alternate names O.D. Targets Salunga, Godzilla First appearance Latest appearance Godzilla Singular Point episode 7, "Omniarch" Godzilla Singular Point episode 13, "Together"

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The Orthogonal Diagonalizer (オーソゴナル・ダイアゴナライザー,   Ōsogonaru Daiagonaraizā) is a kind of weapon developed by Bearach Byrne in the 2021 Godzilla anime series Godzilla Singular Point. Acting as a catalyst to adjacent Archetype particles, it is itself composed of Archetype which has been advanced to its thirteenth phase. Depending on the detonation code which is entered, an Orthogonal Diagonalizer can cause Archetype to react in trillions of potential ways. The most common form of the device was a projectile which was set to crystallize Red Dust into shards that could impale kaiju.

Design

The Orthogonal Diagonalizser closely resembles the Oxygen Destroyer in general configuration. A metallic metal outer container houses a glass cylinder in the middle between the end pieces. The ends are asymmetrical, with one side being longer than the other and entirely metallic. The exterior of the shorter end is rounder, and terminates in a small protrusion encircled with a red ring at the base. The glass on the central container is green and transparent, revealing an enclosed inner container made of two half-circles sealed together.

History

Reiwa era

Godzilla Singular Point

"Enfatico"

While researching notes from Michiyuki Ashihara, Mei Kamino discovered a note mentioning the Orthogonal Diagonalizer.

"Omniarch"

While discussing the red dust overtaking the world and the kaiju that come with it, Dr. Li Guiying explained to Mei Kamino that the Orthogonal Diagonalizer was an invention created by Ashihara that could neutralize the red dust. While SHIVA had been unable to utilize it, Li believes Mei's research would allow her coworker Bearach "BB" Byrne to harness it.

After conventional weaponry failed to stop Salunga from climbing out of the pit in SHIVA's Upala research station, BB brought out the Orthogonal Diagonalizer in a suitcase. He kicked it off into the pit, and a parachute activated, slowing the OD's descent. He then set it off once the OD had reached the red dust below Salunga, transforming into sharp spikes that impaled the monster and left it incapacitated and damaging parts of the facility. However, the resulting crystals began breaking down rapidly, which disappointed BB as it would eventually allow for Salunga's escape. Some time after this, Mei would go on to discuss the Orthogonal Diagonalizer with Yun Arikawa.

"Graftage"

At his home, BB postulated to his daughter Lina Byrne that the Orthogonal Diagonalizer was the key to controlling archetype in its native transtemporal dimension. He was then arrested by SHIVA's mercenary guard and brought to Tilda Miller over the damage caused by the Orthogonal Diagonalizer and his refusal to talk to her over the incident. During the interrogation, Michael Steven came in and defended BB as the OD had stopped Salunga, stated that Ashihara had predicted Archetype recreating the world in the 21st century, and revealed the board had approved the continuation of Ashihara's experiments based on Mei's findings

"Erumpent"

While further researching Ashihara's work, Mei discovered a catastrophe that would occur in the future and believed that the Orthogonal Diagonalizer could cause it if used wrong. She later brought it up with Li while she was on a video call with Tilda, Michael, and BB. While Mei argued the Catastrophe should be their top priority, everyone else agreed that using the Orthogonal Diagonalizer to rid the world of the red dust rapidly overtaking it was a more pressing concern.

"Encipher"

Following its first usage against Salunga, BB modified the casing of subsequent Orthogonal Diagonalizers and SHIVA began producing mass producing them. Meanwhile, Salunga eventually escaped its bindings and surfaced in a nearby town, wrecking havoc as BB and two mercenaries moved to intercept it with two Orthogonal Diagonalizers. The first one was fired in low concentrations of red dust and only left some small crystals in the monster's face, but the second one was successfully shot within a dense cloud and created much larger and sturdier spikes, once again leaving Salunga impaled and incapacitated.

"Relaunch"

To be added

"Explorer"

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"Together"

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Mechanisms

To be added.

Books

• Godzilla Singular Point (novelization)

Godzilla Singular Point (novelization)

During the battle against the first Godzilla, Michiyuki Ashihara witnessed the monster's defeat through the Oxygen Destroyer. After the battle, Ashihara would attempt to replicate it, but his attempts instead resulted in the creation of the Orthogonal Diagonalizer.

Gallery

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  BB preparing to use the Orthogonal Diagonalizer

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  Salunga impaled by Archetype shards

Trivia

• The Orthogonal Diagonalizer's initials and design are a clear homage to the Oxygen Destroyer from the original Godzilla film.

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