Photon Ray

is the unleashed power of the , the sword of Altera which is shaped like a longsword while also bearing a "somewhat futuristic design." While speculated to be formed from the combination of "the prowess and terror that led to her being feared as the ‘Divine Punishment’ and ‘The Scourge of God’" and the "anecdote about her obtaining the ‘Sword of Mars’", the sword is not a power originating from Altera or her origins in Velber but is instead the sword of the original God of War whom Altera defeated. It is also the prototype of Divine Constructs.Fate/EXTELLA: "The precious, precious souvenir has, after a long time, become Altera's identity itself. Not as the comet's vanguard, the white giant Sefar, but the nucleus of the Altera who exists in her current appearance. The sword of an ancient god. The prototype of Divine Constructs."
The "blade" of the sword, formed of tri-colored bands of light, is believed to be capable of destroying "any and all existence" on Earth. When its True Name is released, Altera charges at and extensively annihilates the enemy camp while crossing over it like a shooting star with the "blade" projecting mana with a rainbow-like light. Upon unleashing its true power, both its rank and type classification as a Noble Phantasm increases.
==Variations==
===Teardrop Photon Ray===
 is the enhanced version of the original Photon Ray Noble Phantasm and the true power possessed by the Sword of Mars.
The sword of light is, in actuality, nothing but some sort of laser pointer that designates the attack spot. Simultaneously as its True Name is unleashed, a giant light pillar (the real Photon Ray) thrusts itself in against Altera's designated spot from the distant skies above, annihilating a wide area. It's, so to speak, an orbiting satellite laser attack. Because of this property of causing an attack from above, it is useful for attacking strongholds.Fate/EXTELLA material - Altera, translated by ComunCoutinho at Twitter.
When invoking this Noble Phantasm, Altera is actually establishing a connection with the God of War (Ares). Due to her actions as the White Titan 14,000 years ago, Mars loathes Altera more than anyone else and upon recognizing the connection, he would unleash Photon Ray, his light of authority, towards her. Altera’s usage of mana for this Noble Phantasm is to actually redirect that light of authority towards the designated spot of attack, costing a great deal of mana to redirect it.Fate/EXTELLA (English) - Dawn Arc: Chapter 7 - Dawn of the Crimson Rose
Romulus states that Teardrop Photon Ray is the conceptualization of war itself. A giant sword of light wielded by the God of War, Mars, who is virtually manifested in satellite orbit. Since it had been a while since Romulus last saw it, he is unsure on whether or not its power output is compounded. He also claimed that she seems to wield the sword more skillfully than his father. According to Boudica, it is the virtual manifestation of a Divine Spirit. Nero also equates that having her help them is the same as having the God of War on their side.Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity: Section 3 Flauros, the Information Center
===Fairy Snow Photon Ray===
 is the version of Photon Ray used by Altera Larva. It is an incomparably powerful attack activated through the Sword of Mars. The Attilaite cells form a burst of rainbow-colored energy to blow away enemies like "powdered snow in the night."
===Candy Star Photon Ray===
 is the Noble Phantasm of Altera the San(ta). A new Noble Phantasm invented by changing Altera's Sword of the God of War into a candy cane. This form of Photon Ray is also called . Hope you enjoy the Great performed by Altera's sheep followers.
In secret, it is regarded as the rival of Caster of Okeanos's Metabole Piglets, but that will be told of in a different episode.
Far separated from the stone chamber, with neither memories nor records connected, and even if that vast loneliness is yet unhealed, the sheeps in her dreams span the night sky like a rainbow.
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