C-Ball

A ***C-Ball*** (short for "cavorite ball") is a type of gadget from the world of *Princess Principal*. It is a small ball that contains and harnesses the properties of the Cavorite mineral. A C-Ball fits inside a human hand and is activated by turning the pin at the top counter-clockwise. Once activated, the user(s) get(s) surrounded by a green glow.

## Development

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C-Ball and cooling device reference sheets (*Spy and Seek* page 103)Concept art of the C-Ball by Fumihiro Katagai.Concept art of Ange with her C-Ball (*Spy and Seek* Page 211)
## History

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Currently the C-Ball technology is only known to the Commonwealth of Albion, with the kingdom not being able to apply the technology on such a small scale. At the moment only two individuals are known to be in possession of a C-Ball; Ange le Carré and Zelda, both having received them from spy organization Control while working for the organization.

### Kingdom Prototype

In episode 4 of season 1, Kingdom scientists succeed in developing a C-Ball prototype. Team White Pigeon was then ordered by Control to infiltrate a ceremony held by the Queen to retrieve a C-Ball prototype developed by Kingdom scientists. Currently, the Commonwealth is the only party capable of manufacturing C-Balls, and Control did not want that technology to fall in the hands of the Kingdom.

Concept artwork of the Kingdom's C-Ball prototype by Fumihiro Katagai. Staff were initially planning on calling it a "D-Ball." (Ep. 04)A blueprint can be seen in the background (Ep. 04)
## **Applications**

### **Anti-Gravitational Lifting**

The primary use of the C-Ball is that of anti-gravitational lifting. One person, the holder, activates the C-Ball and gets surrounded by a green glow. They are then unaffected by gravity. If the holder is touching other people or devices, they will also glow and get lifted.

It is currently unknown what the maximum carrying capacity of a C-Ball is, but it has been shown lifting four people at once, and three people and a car at once. The maximum range of the C-Ball is currently also unknown.

The C-Ball's anti-gravitational lifting (Ep. 01).The C-Ball lifting a car and three people at once (Ep. 01).
### **Light Signaling**

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The Cavorite within the C-Ball can glow. So when the C-Ball's core is exposed, it produces a light that can then be magnified with some glass. Ange le Carré uses the C-Ball's light signaling to send morse code messages.

### **Dust Tracing**

Dust Tracing is a use of the C-Ball that uses dust to outlines objects that used to be in the affected area. Ange uses the ability in episode 4 where she throws a her C-Ball into the middle of a room and shoots it (believed to be with a special ammunition) which creates a ripple effects using the surrounding dust that outlines where the equipment used to be in the room.

C-Ball Dust Tracing
## **Limitations**

### **Overheating**

After an extended period of use, the C-Ball heats up and turns red. The C-Ball must then undergo a refrigeration process, or else the glass vile holding the Cavorite inside of the ball will break, rendering the C-Ball useless.

Ange le Carré has been seen with a special cooler for her C-Ball, which has a refrigeration process of a couple of minutes.

Ange putting her C-Ball in her cooler (Ep. 01)The C-Ball after having completed its refrigeration process (Ep. 01)C-balls turn red after extensive use. (Ep. 03)Ange checking the Cavorite vile (Ep. 03)A cracked vile of Cavorite (Ep. 03)Ange with the cooler
## **Merchandise**

*Further reading: Hand Craft Timepiece*
Various merchandise has been released of the C-Ball.

A three-dimensional keychain.A flat keychain.A flat keychain.A C-Ball charm.The box cover of the C-Ball charm.The C-Ball charm, used as a keychain.The C-Ball charm, used as a necklace.A Hand Craft Timepiece was released as limited made-to-order merchandise in 2023. It was inspired by the C-Ball and had a glow-in-the-dark feature.

## References

1. ↑  *"(プリプリ豆知識)ドロシー車の検討1910年代の車の様式で力感と速度感のあるシルエットを作ることを考え続けました。流線型の覆いを被せる案は極く初期に無くなりました。#pripri"*. Fumihiro Katagai. Released January 3, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2023.