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Carried by several of the terrorists who invade the Chinese embassy in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig.
Source: Cool Guns / Machine Pistols -
In chapter 20/Episode 7B, she even drops her Shrinking Violet shell to invade the backstage of a concert just to see Sacchan (after Hikari refused her request as the latter doesn't want people to know she is Royalty).
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The sea shell thing was an aborted attempt to invade Britain, with him ordering the soldiers to gather shells and pebbles from the shore either so he could ride home through a Triumph because he conquered the ocean or to shame them for refusing to cross the Channel.
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