Void Genome

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The Void Genome

Void Genome (ヴォイドゲノム Voido Genomu) is a cylinder that bestows upon its user the power that is called by the name of Power of the King (王の力 Ō no Chikara) or sometimes The Ability of the King or King's Hand. The Void Genome is a genetic sequence which does take risk of using it; only people who have acceptable DNA can use it or else they will die as their body rejects it.

It was originally founded and named by the father of Shu Ouma, Kurosu Ouma. It was later cultivated by a genetics company called Sephirah Genomics, in which three samples were produced. It is unknown how Scrooge has Power of King as he possessed it before the Void Genome was founded by Kurosu. It could be the experiments that gave him the power.

According to statements made by both Shuichiro Keido and Kurosu Ouma, it was developed to be used as a biological weapon derived from the Apocalypse Virus as a way to control the virus, which is just the way the it was used through Guilty Crown series.

An animated example of Void Genome's powers being used by Shu Ouma.

Power of the King

Power of the King is an ability that stems from the Apocalypse Virus, which analyzes intron sequences in the human genome and draws out the power hidden within them by converting them into Voids. The users of the power are known as "Kings" or "the one(s) with throne or crown", etc. and things similar to that. When in use or being used, there is a mark that appears on the user's right/left hand, but it's rather unknown whether the power/mark can manifest on one's left hand (while both hands are intact) which it did so after Shu lost his right hand.

Shu's mark has a shape similar to a maple leave, but it's rather slender. The mark can represent the owner in someway as Gai's mark is same as Shu's mark (as it's stolen from Shu), but upside down. Yuu's mark is different from Shu and Gai's mark. It resembles a sun that is spreading its light. The power can be stolen from its user if his/her limb (where the mark appears on, usually right hand) is severed and binds itself to another individual who raises up his/her arm, as done by Gai Tsutsugami.

The power allow its user to use their "marked" hand with enhanced fighting skills as done by Shu twice, once with his right hand to hit and knock out Souta Tamadate, and once hits Yuu with his left hand, which send Yuu flying through walls, in Episode 21.

There are also the "Kings" that can use their powers on themselves to extract their own Voids, such as Shu, the first being Overdose. The power cannot be injected more than once to a person, but Shu was able to be injected by a second Void Genome successfully.

Known "Kings"

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Listed in order of times they have been seen in Guilty Crown series and their information related to the power. The hand(s) their marks appear on is the hand(s) to extract Voids:

Kings	Status	King's Hand	Origin	King's Mark	Manifestation
Scrooge	Unknown	Right	Experiments	None	None
Overdose	Unknown	Right	Void Genome	Unknown	Unknown
Shu Ouma	Second Void Genome: Inactive Third Void Genome: Inactive	Right; Second Void Genome Left; Third Void Genome	Second Void Genome Third Void Genome		Right Hand Left Hand King's Heart
Yuu	Unknown	Right	First Void Genome	Unavailable
Gai Tsutsugami	Second Void Genome: Inactive	Right	Second Void Genome

Voids

Using the crystalization effects from the Apocalypse Virus, the user can draw out a person's Void; a person's inner psyche taking physical form. Different Voids can be extracted from different people and it is said that Void technology trespasses into the realm of the Gods. A Void's form and function reflects the person's fears and or complexes, in other words it's like the shape of their heart, or personality. Should a person change, their respective Void will change as well. It is revealed in episode 16, that if a person's Void is destroyed, it causes the person to crystalize and die in a similar fashion to the effects of the Apocalypse Virus.

During the events of "Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas", Scrooge pulled a Void from a dog that was accompanying him, but the dog was crystallized and died. The two remark that the dog itself must've contained some form of human DNA, as the Apocalypse Virus does not affect animals.

Void Genome Limitations

There are a few rules that apply to how The Power of Kings is used. They are:

• Voids can only be extracted from people 17 years or younger. The reason for this is unknown at this time but it is suggested that a person's Void needs time to properly form. This is similar to saying how humans develop over time. Age part could be referring to its user's age, like Shu is 17 and can only extract Voids from the ones who are 17 or younger.
• In Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas, Scrooge removed a Void from a dog indicating that he can pull a Void out of any living creature as long as they have human DNA.
• The only way to extract a person's Void is to make the subject believe they are looking directly into their eyes, Shu, being afraid to look into someone's eyes, was able to work with that rule, with Inori's suggestion, by looking at the target's forehead.
• When you withdraw a Void from someone, that person loses their memory of the time surrounding the event. The reason for this is due to the shock and trauma associated with the removal of one's Void. Later in the Guilty Crown, Shu can extract a Void from an individual while he/she retains consciousness and can even have that person wielding their own Void.
• It is possible to combine two or more Void powers to create a new weapon, however it is unknown if this applies to any Void or specific types.
• If the person is without their Void for an extended period, the possibility of death could occur.
• If the person's Void is destroyed, then the person will crystallize and die in a manner identical to the effects of the Apocalypse Virus.
• The Void Genome usually is directly bound to the user's right hand. If "king's hand" is severed from the body, then the Genome will leave the host and bind itself to another individual. However, it is interesting to note that Void Genome bounded to Shu's left hand after the loss of his right arm (the power).
• If an individual overuses his/her Void, they will begin to suffer the crystallization effects of the Virus.
• It is unclear, but it is said that a king's power can't be used on oneself. Still, this could be proved otherwise as Shu Ouma and Overdose have extract their own Voids.

List of Major Voids that have appeared so far

These are the most important Voids that have been shown throughout the show so far:

Image	Form	Name	Owner	User(s)	Type	Description and Effect
Main Utilized	Longsword	Singer's Sword	Inori Yuzuriha (former) Shu Ouma (current) Mana Ouma (true form)	Shu Ouma Yuu Gai Tsutsugami	Offensive Defensive	While it's length is not clear one can tell that it is very long, far passing Shu's or Gai's height. It can create disks that act as shields, or stepping stones. The blade is very sharp, able to easily cut Endlaves. And can create metallic strips that can be used as projectiles to slice objects. It acts as Shu's main weapon. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
	Gun	Kaleidoscope	Daryl Yan	Shu Ouma	Defensive	It allows it's user to reflect any kind of attack.
Main Utilized	Camera	Blunt Key	Souta Tamadate	Shu Ouma Souta Tamadate	Supportive	It allows the user to open locked doors and remove blocked passages such as a vault or a heavily reinforced door. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
	Vases	?	?	Shu Ouma	Supportive	?
	Pliers	?	?	Shu Ouma	Supportive	?
	Refrigerators	?	?	Shu Ouma	Supportive	?
	Magic Hat	Magician	?	Shu Ouma	Supportive	?
Main Utilized	Large Shears	Shears of Life	Yahiro Samukawa	Shu Ouma Yahiro Samukawa	Offensive	It is a large pair of shears that are said to sever life, the reason for this is because deep down he thinks his ill brother burdens him. It can also be inserted into another to allow Shu to cut the threads with ease. When used against an Endlave, Apocalypse virus-like crystals emerged from the wound it cut. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
	Gun	Murderer's Weight	Kenji Kido	Shu Ouma	Supportive	It shoots out a substance that has control over gravity, allowing anyone who is shot with it to float into the air.
	Mini Flashlight	Pessimist's Torch	Argo Tsukishima	Shu Ouma Argo Tsukishima	Supportive	When used it shoots out a black light, that has the power similar to that of a Black Hole. It doesn't allow anything to escape from inside it, nor allow the individual to see anything but darkness, leaving the person trapped. It is "The Light that Brings Darkness".
	Shield	Shield of the Coward	Arisa Kuhouin	Shu Ouma Gai Tsutsugami Arisa Kuhouin	Defensive	By using a ball to control it, it shields any kind of attack, no matter how powerful it is. It was even able to protect a whole cruise ship from a bunch of Dragoon Missiles. It is the "The coward's shield that armors the weak self inside."
	Bandages	Lovers Bandages	Hare Menjou	Shu Ouma Hare Menjou	Supportive	By using this it can repair any damage on the body or other objects.
	Rifle	Leader's Rifle	Gai Tsutsugami (former) Shu Ouma (current)	Shu Ouma Gai Tsutsugami	Offensive Supportive	This allows him to forcibly manifest voids in others and can also be used as a regular rifle.
Main Utilized	Legs	Paraplegic's Shoes	Ayase Shinomiya	Ayase Shinomiya Shu Ouma	Supportive	This allows her to regain the use of her legs as well as the ability to move at high speeds and the ablity to fly which helps block attacks and trick opponents such as": They attack and come closer, then the places/objects they destroyed falls on them as seen in Episode 19, done by Shu Ouma. When being used utilized by King's Heart, it appears black with green outlines/silhouette similar to it.
	Scanner	Hacker's Interface (Hand Scanner in English dub)	Tsugumi	Tsugumi	Supportive	This allows the user to create a solid holographic image that can be remotely controlled.
	Scouter	Acquaintance's Sight	Kanon Kusama	Shu Ouma Kanon Kusama	Supportive	It allows it's user to see very far away even through objects.
	Scythe	?	Miyabi Herikawa	Shu Ouma Miyabi Herikawa	Offensive	A scythe seen when Shu used it to threaten Argo Tsukishima into submission. Herikawa attempted to use it to kill Gai Tsutsugami, but the Scythe was destroyed by a bullet, leading to her death.
	Boomerang	?	?	Shu Ouma	Offensive	?
	Crossbow	?	?	Shu Ouma Unknown	Offensive	A crossbow that gets destroyed by rubble during a fight, revealing that the destruction of the Void leads the the death of the user via crystallization.
	Knuckle-Duster	?	Hirohide Nanba	Shu Ouma Hirohide Nanba	Offensive	?
	Clackers	?	Takaomi Sudou	Shu Ouma Takaomi Sudou	Offensive	?
	Stun Gun	?	Ritsu Takarada	Shu Ouma Ritsu Takarada	Offensive	?
	Sword, Gun, Bow and Arrow, Axe, Hammer, Claymore, Lances, Chakrams, Knives	Others all weapons's Voids	High School Students	Shu Ouma High School Students	Offensive	?
	Bow and Arrow	?	Yuu	Gai Tsutsugami	Offensive Supportive	A large bow and arrow used by Gai. It fires arrows at high speed, that when hits the intended target, produces a series of metallic stripes that can bind an opponent.
Main Absorption	Right Hand	King's Heart	Shu Ouma	Shu Ouma	Supportive	Using regaining king's power, Shu reveals his void to take shape of his missing arm. Shu's void acts similar to king's hand with the same ability to extract voids. It is able to assimilate the void of anyone he chooses, utilizing them to their full potential, capable of switching between Voids instantly. It also can combine Voids as revealed in Episode 21. However, there are a few drawbacks to this Void. The first drawback is that it also takes on any sort of harmful effects that might have plagued anyone whose Void he has drawn (i.e. Apocalypse Virus). The same drawback has also blinded Shu as seen in the epilogue. The second drawback is that if Shu dies with the stored Voids, so would the owners. Gai described the void as "gathers everything and assumes its weight," by carrying the weight of others: "Strength, weaknesses, light, darkness... Everything." After Gai's death, Shu regains the stolen king's power inside his void hand.
	Whips	?	?	Yuu	Offensive	Used by Yuu shortly before the Bladed Discs.
	Bladed Discs	?	?	Yuu	Offensive	Used by Yuu in the battle against Shu Ouma. They were thrown against a wall and destroyed.
	sword	?	?	Yuu	Offensive	?
	Violin	?	Overdose	Overdose Shu Ouma	?	It can create heavy sound to counterattack. It is the second to be extracted by their owners instead of someone else, the first one is King's Heart, which is the Void of Shu.
	Boomerrang	?	Doluudo	Scrooge	Offensive	Pulled out of a dog in The Lost Christmas, this weapon allows the user to cut through any material.
	Chain Sword	?	Carol	Scrooge	Offensive Defensive	A giant sword with a chainsaw-like blade similar to Singer's Sword, this weapon allows the user to generate a shield surrounding the user and can also be used to destroy an Endlave. The shield however is weak against the crystals of the Apocalypse Virus.
	Chalice	?	Carol	Scrooge	?	?
	Cloak	?	Carol	Scrooge	?	?
	Blaster	?	Carol	Scrooge	?	?
	Rings	?	Carol	Scrooge	?	?
	Sword	?	Carol	Scrooge	?	Shares a lot of similarities with Singer's Sword, especially in appearance.

Combined Voids

Voids that are formed by combining 2 or more Voids. None of these Voids possess names.

Image	Form	User(s)	Type	Description and Effect
	Cannon	Shu Ouma	Offensive	Created by Shu, by combining Kido's and Inori's Voids. A large cannon with enough power to destroy two Leucocyte satellites, in quick sucession with one blast.
	Missile	Gai Tsutsugami	Offensive	Created by Gai, by combining a Void set of balls, a stun gun, and a set of fists. A large missile used to destroy a stealth bomber. It can also produce energy shields strong enough to withstand a large number of bombs dropped on it. Ironically, this kind of Void would only be used once as using it also seems to destroying it, killing the people from whom the Voids were combined from.
	Bow and Arrow	Gai Tsutsugami	Offensive	Created by Gai, by combining The Coward's Shield, Murderer's Weight, and Yuu's Void. A large bow that shoots an arrow to the sky. The arrow then explodes and releases a rain of arrows over an extremely large area, which then covers the area with Apocalypse crystal formations. Gai was able to use this to nearly destroy an entire U.N fleet.
	Twin-Barrel Cannon	Yuu	Offensive	Created by Yuu, by combining dozens of the Daath's followers' Voids. A colossal double twin-barrel cannon-like construct, using the Voids and the crystalized bodies of those whose Voids were pulled out (killing them in the process). Yuu uses this to kill Shu, but ends up overpowered by the attack of Shu's combined Void destroying it and Yuu all together.
	Tri-Blaster	Shu Ouma	Offensive	Created by Shu, by combining the Voids stored in King's Heart. It takes the form of a wrist-mounted triangular construct around his right arm. It generates an expanding red-coloured energy ball that Shu used to overpower and destroy Yuu.

Importance of Voids

Voids are seen as manifestation of the soul through the crystallization effect of the Apocalypse virus. Voids are very powerful weapons, but however, using them has great risks. If a Void is destroyed, then the Void's carrier is killed by crystallization. Voids can be used to easily turn the tide of a normally unwinnable battle (see "Singer's Sword", "Kaleidoscope", and "Coward's Shield"), while others offer support to the team ("Lover's Bandages", "Blunt Key", and "Acquaintance's Sight").

Connection to the Apocalypse Virus

Voids are tied to the Virus as they are manifested through the normally deadly effect of crysallization. People in Stage 4 of the disease can in fact see people's Voids before they are revealed. Although, after people were cured when Shu Ouma absorbed the Apocalypse Virus in the world, all cystallization stopped and everyone became unaffected by the virus. 

Gallery

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Shu's Kings's mark.

Shu extracted the first Void seen in Guilty Crown series.

Shu using Singer's Sword fearlessly after Hare's death.

Inori's Void used to cut Shu's arm.

Shu using Inori's Void, Singer's Sword, to destroy Endlaves.

Shu using Kaleidoscope in action.

Shu about to extract Kenji's Void, Murderer's Weight.

King's Heart after absorbing Shu's original Power of the Kings.

King's Heart (full appearance)

King's Heart, attached to the cut of Shu's right arm.

Shu extract his own Void, King's Heart, and attaches it to replace his right arm.

Shu found the Sepirah Genomics's third/last Void Genome.

A serious Shu using Power of the King's for the first time.