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In _Trigun_ , Vash the Stampede is able to transform his arm into a big weapon
with which he makes a hole in the moon. Is that transformation ever explained?
Did he acquire this power after the spaceship crashed or did he have it since
the beginning?


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How is Vash able to transform his arm into a weapon?


I don't know whether you have read the manga, so the following may be somewhat
of a spoiler, because it reveals Vash's true identity.

Vash is

> a Plant. Plants are inter-dimensional beings that are tapped as a source of
> power and energy for the planet Gunsmoke. They are beings that can generate
> energy and even food and water based on environmental conditions. Plants
> were invented by humans, and are usually kept alive in light bulb shaped
> containers and used as a power source. Vash and Knives are independent
> Plants, meaning they can survive independently (other plants depend on being
> kept in a special environment in their containers) and even use their powers
> of their own conscious will. [(1)](http://trigun.wikia.com/wiki/Plants)

The ability to transform his arm is called Angel Arm, and it is a

> natural ability of all Plants. It may take various forms, but is most known
> for it's usage by Knives and Vash in a form of a cannon. However, in order
> to activate the ability, they need a catalyst (such as the pistols in the
> anime).


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