The information that we have on the Solar Furnaces doesn't really make much sense to me so far. So I can't really comment on the question of how and when the Thrones are recharged. Hopefully the upcoming episodes will have data as the superpowers analyze the gift that's just been dropped in their collective laps. Eifmann would probably have known based solely on his analysis of the GN Particles (and his realization of the tie to the Jupiter project). But he's dead.
My own impression of Veda is that it's a supercomputer onboard the Ptolemais that's capable of collecting data gathered from various sources and presenting a series of possible options to Sumeragi. Veda can be accessed through consoles scattered around the ship, and remote links set up in places around the world (for instance, when the bridge crew works out of Wang's home for one operation). But certain functions can only be performed in the spherical chamber that Tieria is often seen floating inside of (and which he catches Nene coming out of). In theory, the details of what Ptolemais needs to accomplish to carry out Schoenberg's goal is what influences the strategic plans that Veda comes up with. According to that line of thought, even if a group had goals completely inimical to Schoenberg's, having access to Veda would still be useful as it would act as a very well-informed intelligence source. You could tap into Veda, ask it what the most critical components of the Union war machine were, and carry out a strike based on that data. Whereas Sumeragi uses Veda both to analyze the situation and present the best strategic options, the unknown (or maybe not) group would be using Veda solely to analyze. The strategic decisions would be made by those who analyzed the data. My guess is that Nene did something that created a back door into Veda for the Trinities' backer(s) to use to access Veda's data analysis. It's also possible that their own suits were hooked directly up to Veda to allow the computer to analyze the logs of their own missions (which might be possible with the Ptolemais's Gundams - we already know that Felt saw that Exia was taking a detour to Azadistan in an earlier episode, suggesting that Veda might track the mobile suits in real time where possible). I thought it was one of the pilots that claimed that the TRIAL system was hurting them? Though I'm not sure why it would... One would hope that the person piloting Nadleeh would be able to select the specific mobile suits that the TRIAL system affected (that makes it a lot more useful). So it's possible that even if Exia were in range, it wouldn't have been shut down. But that's just speculation, obviously. RE - Laguna Harvey deploying the Thrones to prevent the destruction of the Solar Array. IMO, it doesn't make sense that he'd need to do this. Schoenberg is supposed to be the person who originally created the ideology of CB, and he's the person who figured out the science behind the Solar Array. The Trinities' missions have, so far as we've seen, all been against the super powers that have the most interest in keeping the Solar Arrays intact (since the arrays are controlled by the super powers). So to me it doesn't make sense that CB's mission would be aimed at removing the Solar Arrays. And the Trinities' actions seem to make it more likely that something will happen to the arrays, since it weakens the powers that protect them. junior ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : [gundam] More Random 00 Thoughts Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:59:03 -0600 >From : "Reynolds, Jason M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To : <[email protected]> Throne GN Furnaces Right before Nena attacks the wedding she is complaining how they have been working constantly. If the Throne Gundams need to recharge did they recharge between missions or does the charge last a long time? Towards the end of episode 19 we find that they have a recharging system at a hidden base in Africa. Is it the 4th furnace that was in their ship when the Ptolemais scanned it or was it an additional solar furnace? Since they aren't self regenerating suits do they use the 4th solar furnace in their ship to recharge the Throne Gundams which is the exact opposite of the Ptolemais Meisters' situation? Veda In episode 18 when Tieria is checking Veda and discovers that he can't access data he says "What the hell happened? Veda" while they cut away to Ribbons (Corner's assistant) standing on a roof top overlooking a city. On the ship Sumeragi says "Veda. It's what we call our lifeline to the true plan... The quantum processing system. If someone did indeed hack into Veda... Then we have no choice but to make plans on our own, without Veda." So is Veda the whole master system they connect to or is it just their connection to said master system? If it just their connection then it might be possible that Nena wasn't accessing data that she didn't have access to so much as cutting off their connection to areas in the main system. On a side note there is an instance where Corners lips aren't moving but it sounds like his voice in a voiceover mentioning his thoughts which further complicates whether it is him or Ribbons talking. Trial System When Tieria starts the trial system there is an Error message on his console. The Purple Haro says that the Trial System is hurting him. Tieria says "When linked with Veda, this Suit has an absolute sphere of influence. This is the true power of Gundam Nadleeh. The ting given only to me, Tieria Erde...the Gundam Meister Trial System!" That is what made me wonder if he is actually part of the Trial System. His eyes turn gold whenever he connects to Veda and they revert back to brown when the connection is cut off. Tieria's comment after Lockon and Setsuna's confrontation "So these are humans..." further reinforces my belief that he is not human. I can second that Corners smiles right before the Trial System shuts down. Solar Array System Lockon mentioned the Solar Energy System being the source of the world's hope and grief. The move away from Fossil Fuels ruined the Mid East economy and started the Solar Energy wars that went on for at least 20 years. The visuals seemed to suggest that the fighting was mainly in the Mid East. But I began to wonder if it was really the Mid East against everyone else as that could explain the terrorist attack Ali Al-Sarshes group made in Ireland that killed Lockon's parents and sister? I am really convinced that the Solar Array System will end up being an even bigger issue as the story progresses and will probably be destroyed before the end of the series. Kinoue's assistant told her about Laguna Harvey, the president of the Linear Train Company. The name definitely sounded different then Halvey which further separates it from Louise's family. What it also does is possibly connect it with the comment Nena Trinity made about going to Laguna. This makes me think that if the Throne Meisters are false Meisters they were sent by Laguna Harvey to prevent the destruction of the Solar Array System.
