1b) The handwavium does not, in fact, do anything on it's own. It must be combined with a template device that has a purpose in order to accomplish anything, and what ever that device is reshaped into will retain the same basic purpose - a car's engine might become a space drive, it's air conditioner might become an air recycler and it's chassis a spaceframe, but none of these have changed in their basic purpose. Interpretation of purpose is a tricky thing however.
D for Drakensis
You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.
D for Drakensis
You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.