Question

In one speech, a leader proclaimed that "the dreams of those who have fallen" and "the hopes of those who will follow" would metaphorically interweave into this physical object. The Lazengann underwent a quantum breakdown to convert an Infinity Big Bang Storm attack into one of these objects. Prior to his death, Kittan Bachika borrowed one of these objects to destroy the Death Spiral Machine. One of these objects was used to blast a hole in (*) Lordgenome's chest at the conclusion of the war against the Beastmen. A signature "giga break" attack using these objects was invented by Kamina, who claimed that this object would "pierce the heavens" in order to reassure his protégé, (10[1])Simon (-5[1])the Digger. For 10 points, name these tools used as weapons by the mecha Gurren Lagann, which are usually used to create holes. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: drills [prompt on "spiral" before read with "What physical object shaped like a spiral?"]
<TV (animated) | Gurren Lagann | BN>
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