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In any case, I'm wondering how common Devices are in the Nanoha-verse. Teana builds her own Cartridge Device at age... thirteen or so? And Subaru also has those (unnamed) rollerblades when she joined. Revolver Knuckle is, as far as I can tell, something like a family heirloom, and I don't know how Subaru was carrying it around prior to episode 4, but after she gets Mach Calibre, Revolver Knuckle gets bundled in with that pendant-gem. Basically, two Devices in one handy container.
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The TSAB uses devices because it's designed around the mages, and they have great resources so there's no reason not to equip the mages with the best equipment. Since using a device improves what a mage can do, they assign devices to all of the TSAB mages.
Now, since the TSAB trains mages, we have to presume that training would include the theory of how devices are made and work, along with practical courses in making them since they need people who can build and maintain them. They never stated when Subaru and Teana made their devices, but I'll go out on a limb and say it would have to have been during the year between when they signed up and when Issue 4 of the manga happened. The reason I say that is, since magical devices are shown as being the best weapons, I'd have to assume they regulate access to the parts to build them at least, just like we do with firearms.
The left & right hand Revolver Knuckles, as stated in the StrikerS manga, were originally the devices used by Subaru's mother, a TSAB combat mage. She died, and since both her daughters chose to apply to the TSAB as mages, their father allowed them to each inherit one as their device. Which helps explain why Subaru chose to make her roller blades: she already had a device to use for attack and defense, so why not try to improve her mobility?
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What I'm wondering are the exact mechanics in how it all works, and if Devices can all be configured like this (say, have Strada and Bardiche in one "container" when on standby). Or if I'm thinking about this too hard.
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No official technobabble on magical theory and mechanics - MGLN hasn't reached the level of Star Trek in that respect.
Since the storage function had to be programmed in advance, I'd say they'd only try that if they specifically wanted to trick someone. ("Ok, I'm unarmed. See, no device." LATER "NOW!" "WHAT!? SHE had your device all along!? CURSES!")
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Come to think of it, where did Raising Heart and Bardiche really come from? How well have they been documented and researched?
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Since the TSAB has been maintaining and modifying (when needed) them for over 10 years, I would assume they've been pretty well researched.
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