Explosive

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An **explosive** is a weapon that generally uses high explosive to project blast and fragmentation from a point of detonation. In the common practice of states, explosives are generally the preserve of the military, for use in situations of armed conflict, and are rarely used for purposes of domestic policing.

## Description

"*And then, this* precious *country… will be gone. Invasion, defeat, and slavery will follow! Now you see, Master Intelligence! Now you see the power of the Knights of Plague!*"
―The Gladiator[src]
The Grand Nuke, spherical in appearance, It emitted a short burst of energy as it travelled distance, powering up by gaining velocity and speed, before it detonated. The bomb was designed to cover at least thirty yards but probably to travel further.

## Notable explosives

"*You'd just go shooting all over the car, like a torpedo!*"
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* **Bomb**: A bomb is an explosive device designed to explode under specified conditions. During the search for the Chosen One, S.M.S.B. Grandmaster Baby Intelligence carried a bomb on his utility belt. He threw it into the basement of the McCallin House in order to rescue Baby Strength. A thermobaric bomb is a fire-unleashing explosive that, when in close proximity to the Cuffs of Energy, expanded into a flame of abnormal size and heat, capable of seeking out living targets despite being non-sentient. Though there are numerous instances when it may have been used, it was only proven to have been used in 2022 by Cherical McSnake, whose mistress was killed by it. When fusing with the Cuffs of Energy, a thermobaric bomb is an immensely powerful fire that cannot be extinguished by water, It is also very difficult for the wielder to control, flowing from their hand in a continuous stream of flame. When cast, the fire appears with a roaring, billowing noise and gives its victims only a split-second's warning to escape, quickly consuming anything in the vicinity of its wielder. The flames are of abnormally large size. Those who have little experience with such explosives and do not understand the four Arts will be able to conjure the flames but will have virtually no control over the curse once it has been unleashed, thereby making the enhanced demolition a deadly backfire. Simple displays of telekinesis cease the flames as well as disperse them, but unfortunately Antonio McSnake never paid attention in class long enough to learn it, therefore costing the life of the mistress of his cousin, the latter of whom he taught how to use such bombs. A thermobaric bomb enhanced by the Cuffs of Energy was one of the few entities known be able to destroy a soul.
* **Grenade**: "Grenade" was a catch-all term for any self-contained explosive device, usually thrown by hand, but sometimes launched from a grenade launcher, which was useful in infantry combat.
* **Mine**: A mine was any explosive designed to be concealed and detonated whenever enemies were nearby. There were hundreds of different varieties of mine made by a variety of manufacturers. NoHead Grandmaster Hell Burnbottom created two mines for NoHead Recruit Rebecca to use during the Battle of the Golden Gates. When she detonated them, they destroyed Gate C but accidentally killed Kenzie Walters in the process.
* **Missile**: Sometimes called a rocket, a missile was an explosive projectile that was fired from some type of missile launcher. Missiles were generally used in sky combat, though they have been known to be deployed in ground warfare. They were also used by Madakorans. Phoenixes are semi-protected from missiles, due to them being immortal. In 2008, a phoenix swallowed one intended for Superquack, causing him to burst into flame and die instantly. However, he then was reborn from his ashes.
* **Torpedo**: Torpedoes were a type of underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, and with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in proximity to the target.

## History

### Before the Melanization

It was speculated by Sheriff Bladepoint that Erida was the one to teach Antonio how to use thermobaric bombs in the 2010s, and later informed Cherical about it. Learning it from his cousin, Cherical unwittingly fused his thermobaric bomb with the Cuffs of Energy in the t and i Factory during the Attack on Earth. His mistress, Charity Hirz, died in the ensuing mutated inferno. In 2028, Annabeth Black found a thermobaric bomb in the Laboratory of Light and later activated it remotely, destroying the lab. Chandler Curry was shot down with many grenades in 2030.

### The Gladiator's campaign

"*Cynthia… why?"
"I had to do it. Sometimes one must be sacrificed… for the sake of many."
"You’ve been a good friend, Cynthia.*"
―Lindsay to Red X’s dying form[src]
During his search for the Orb of Power, the Gladiator worked with Becca Smith to build the Grand Nuke. They intended to use it to destroy the continent by polluting Canada and Mexico, whilst completely obliterating North America. After its destruction, the knights would proceed to become invaders, conquerors, and slavers.

Still unable to obtain the Orb, the Gladiator tried a different tactic by implanting a vision in the mind of Lindsay Kellerman. It revealed to her and Master Intelligence that the Grand Nuke would be unleashed in a few hours. The S.M.S.B. raced to the fortress to stop him, penetrating its many chambers until an ambush brought them all into the Death Chamber.

After procuring the Orb of Power, the Gladiator then proceeded to reveal the electric bomb the members were after. Horrified, Baby Strength used his Super strength to free himself and proceed to steal his captor’s keys. He freed Red X, just as the Gladiator unleashed the Bomb. Red X sacrificed herself, leaping in front of the bomb, causing it to hit her instead. The Grand Bomb never got past her torso, negating the range it needed to cause the destruction. However, it did give Red X a slow, painful death.

## References

1. ↑ *The Super Babies: Pride of the Super Babies*
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3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *The Super Babies: Revenge of Hell Burnbottom*
4. ↑ *The Super Babies: An Ended Generation*
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10. ↑ *Sebiscuits* trilogy (DOT)
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## External links

* Explosive charge on Wikipedia
	+ Nuclear weapon on Wikipedia