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 (15[1])objects. (-5[1])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 (10[1])chest at the conclusion of the war against the Beastmen. A signature "giga break" attack using these objects was invented by Kamina, who claimed (10[1])that this object would "pierce the heavens" (10[1])in order to reassure his protégé, Simon 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]0[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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