Spheralis

* Artifact
* Spheralis

The **Spheralis** (originally called the **Artifact**) is one of the last tools Gail receives in *Phoenotopia* and *Phoenotopia: Awakening*. It is an ancient piece of technology that allows its user to interact with and manipulate other ancient technologies. In the former game, it provides Gail with a variety of functions that allow her to deal with high-tech enemies, enter areas sealed off by high-tech doors, and reveal certain hidden platforms; in the latter game, it serves as an upgrade to the Flute that can affect ancient tech.

## Description

### Phoenotopia

The Artifact is a small handheld object that emits a beam of light when used. The light can be aimed in any direction and changes from yellow to blue once it makes contact with another valid piece of ancient technology. It takes a few seconds of contact for the Artifact to take effect on whatever it is aimed at. The Artifact can be used to:

* Deactivate Ancient Sentry Towers.
* Immobilize Scrapper Drones.
* Unlock door and platform switches in the Phoenix Lab and other ancient facilities.
* Reveal invisible platforms in the Phoenix Lab and ???? area.
* Shut down the eyes of the Computer Guardian.

### Phoenotopia Awakening

In the remake, the Spheralis is portrayed as a musical instrument that uses sound waves to send commands to ancient technology. Thus, the Spheralis is essentially a high-tech version of the Flute; not only can it be used to activate Song Stones, but it can also manipulate ancient tech in various ways. Using its musical powers, the Spheralis can be used to deactivate Megaliths and interact with control panels that can alter the surrounding environment in various ways depending on what note you play.

## History

### Phoenotopia

Sometime after the Great War, the Spheralis was split up into several crystal shards that were divided among the kingdoms of Earth and safeguarded by their respective royal families. When the Stellanites came to Earth, they sent remote-controlled Golems to each kingdom to retrieve these shards and reunite the Artifact.

While most of the Golems were successful, the one sent to Castella crashed and broke upon landing. The head of this Golem was found by Gail who, through a series of adventures, managed to obtain the Artifact shard from Prince Leo and group up with the other Golems at the Ancient's Crater and recreate the Artifact.

### Phoenotopia Awakening

In the remake, the Spheralis's history is largely the same. However, instead of receiving the Spheralis shard from Prince Leo, Gail is tasked with retrieving it from the Royal Archive, resulting in her having to fight a Mainframe in order to find the shard.

## Trivia

* Interestingly, in an earlier build of *Phoenotopia*, the Artifact was called the "Ancient's Flute" and was described as an instrument that also served as the key to the Forbidden Lands' ancient temples.
	+ Considering how the Spheralis functions in *Phoenotopia: Awakening*, it's safe to say that this idea has managed to come to fruition after all.

 Exploration Tools | Crank Lamp ( Refurbished Crank Lamp • Neutron Lamp ) • Bandit's Flute •
 Accessories | Mysterious Golem Head ( Bart's Golem Head ) • Lifesaver •
 Songs | Song of Ouroboros • GEO Song • Royal Hymn •