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smg

Tessera Neural Assault System TNAS-1 'Puppeteer'

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cyber

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exotic

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exotic

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electromagnetic

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heavy

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heavy

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electromagnetic

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heavy

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

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drone

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energy

Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

drone

Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

rifle

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drone

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electromagnetic

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cyber-integrated

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firearm

Axonal Stretch Resonance Lance

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Bioelectric Cascade Charge

explosive

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

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Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

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Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

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pistol

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chemical

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pistol

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cyber-integrated

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chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

explosive

Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

firearm

Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

drone

Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

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Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

melee

Cerulean Phosphene Projector CPP-3 'Phantom Light'

exotic

Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

cyber

Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

energy

Coherent Radiation Scalpel CRS-7 'Suture'

energy

Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

cyber

Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

exotic

Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

exotic

Cortical Bleed Emitter CBE-4 'Lacuna'

cyber

Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

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Crystalline Synovial Pressure Rifle CSPR-2 'Kneemaker'

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Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

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Dermal Induction Flayer DIF-2 'Saltwater'

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Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

energy

Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

drone

Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

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Dielectric Vitreous Humor Agitator DVHA-2 'Snowglobe'

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Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

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Directed Overpressure Charge

explosive

Directed Oxidation Lance DOL-3 'Rustmaker'

cyber

Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

drone

Electrochemical Vapor Seeding Drone EVSD-4 'Rainmaker'

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Electrolytic Bone Density Projector EBDP-4 'Chalk'

energy

Electrostatic Adipose Polarization Drone EAPD-2 'Render'

drone

Electromagnetic Overpressure Charge EOC-8

explosive

Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

exotic

Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade EPG-5 'Deadstop'

explosive

Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

firearm

Electrothermal Compression Lance ETCL-9 'Ironlung'

energy

Electrostatic Needle Array Rifle ENAR-3 'Porcupine'

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Electrostatic Flensing Projector EFP-1 'Skinreader'

energy

Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

exotic

Endothermic Synovial Disruption Rifle ESDR-1 'Lockjaw'

energy

Endocrine Cascade Volatilization Lance ECVL-5 'Burnout'

cyber

Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

exotic

Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

energy

Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

drone

Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

energy

Galvanic Myofibril Lash

melee

Galvanic Marrow Projector GMP-1 'Marrowbone'

cyber

Galvanic Interstitial Fluid Displacement Lance

exotic

Galvanic Disruption Gauntlet GDG-2 'Palsy'

melee

Galvanic Periosteal Fatigue Emitter GPFE-4 'Hairline'

exotic

Galvanic Vapor Diffusion Pistol GVDP-1 'Saltlick'

exotic

Gauss Flechette Repeater GFR-3 'Needlerain'

firearm

Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

energy

Neural Disruption Charge NDC-7 'Brainstorm'

The NDC-7 is an electromagnetic pulse device engineered specifically to target neural interface hardware rather than physical infrastructure, developed jointly by Zheng-Dao Bioelectric and Helix Biosystems under a defense contract that was quietly terminated after field trials produced unacceptable civilian casualty rates. The device detonates in two stages: an initial kinetic micro-burst clears a small physical radius, followed immediately by a precisely tuned electromagnetic pulse optimized for the frequency signatures of common neural interface chipsets. Operators with standard neural augmentation within 12 meters experience anything from temporary sensory disruption to catastrophic interface cascade — a condition colloquially called 'brainstorm,' in which the implant attempts to process the pulse as input data and floods the user's sensory cortex with recursive error signals.

name

Neural Disruption Charge NDC-7 'Brainstorm'

aliases

Brainstorm
NDC
Ghost Grenade
The Scrambler

category

explosive

manufacturer

ZHENG-DAO BIOELECTRIC / HELIX BIOSYSTEMS (joint, discontinued contract)

tier availability

Black market / Military surplus (pre-termination stockpiles)

legality

Prohibited — classified as a neurological weapon under the GLMZ Augmentation Protection Statutes; possession is prosecuted as assault with intent regardless of deployment

base technologies

Neural feedback loops
Targeted electromagnetic pulse generation
Frequency-matched interface disruption

specifications

weight: 290g
diameter: 58mm
kinetic burst radius: 1.5m (fragmentation suppressed, structural disruption only)
emp radius: 12m primary effect, 20m degraded effect
target frequency range: Optimized for 2170–2195 neural interface chipsets (partial effect on older/newer models)
effect spectrum: Minor: sensory static, 30–90 seconds. Moderate: motor control disruption, nausea, 5–20 minutes. Severe: interface cascade, potential permanent damage. Fatal: documented in 7% of field trial subjects with high-integration implants
countermeasures: Faraday-shielded implant housing (rare, expensive), fully analog operators, pre-detonation interface shutdown

tactical use

The NDC-7 is used to neutralize augmented security personnel, cyborg combatants, and neural-linked drone operators without destroying physical infrastructure. An operator with no neural implants — increasingly rare in GLMZ — can deploy a Brainstorm into a room full of augmented security and walk through the aftermath. Drone operations are particularly vulnerable: pilots whose neural links are disrupted lose simultaneous control of all linked units. The weapon is also used for targeted assassination of high-integration individuals, where the cascade effect produces deaths that superficially resemble implant malfunction.

cultural context

The NDC-7 occupies a uniquely disturbing place in GLMZ's cultural consciousness. In a city where neural augmentation is near-universal among working professionals, a weapon that turns your own implants against you is existentially threatening in a way that conventional explosives are not. The Augmentation Protection Statutes were passed partly in response to early NDC field trial leaks. Among the unaugmented — the 'clean' communities in the outer districts who reject neural integration on religious or political grounds — the Brainstorm is sometimes spoken of with a complicated admiration: proof that augmentation is a vulnerability as much as an advantage.

known users

Clean operators (unaugmented mercenaries)
Anti-augmentation extremist cells
Corporate intelligence units targeting augmented rivals
Pre-termination Zheng-Dao field test personnel (some gone rogue)

story hooks

A series of 'implant malfunction' deaths among mid-level corporate executives is being investigated by a forensic technician who notices the cascade signature — someone is using NDC-7s and the medical examiner is being pressured to close the cases.
A clean operator is being hired specifically because the job requires walking through a Brainstorm deployment — but the operator starts to suspect they're the distraction, not the asset.
A Zheng-Dao Bioelectric whistleblower claims the NDC program wasn't discontinued — it was refined, and the new version targets a broader frequency range that covers 2195–2205 chipsets, meaning nearly everyone in GLMZ.

ammunition type

self_contained_charge

related entities

Alper Holmberg-Dembele
Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'
Aybek Alvarez-Okonkwo
Cem Lund-Bangura
GLMZ
Helix Biosystems
Ilhan Sandstrom-Badu
Kamala Blomberg-Konadu
Nenad Vargas-Baffour
Neural Feedback Carbine NFC-3 'Mirrorgun'
NeuralPath Cascade Standard Feed BCI
Nnenna Boateng-Szymański
Sterling-Nakamura Cascade Projector SN-7 'Monsoon'
TESSERA PG-2 'Signature'
Zheng-Dao Marrow-Pulse Implant
Zheng-dao Bioelectric

physical description

visual profile	A compact, ovoid charge device with an aggressive industrial aesthetic. The form factor suggests organized lethality—smooth curves interrupted by functional venting and sensor arrays. At rest, it resembles a scaled-up medical diagnostic pod crossed with a breaching charge. The device projects controlled menace rather than raw destructiveness.
dimensions	Height: 8.2cm, diameter: 5.8cm, depth: 6.1cm
weight description	Deceptively heavy for its size—290g creates substantial heft in the palm, suggesting dense internals. Balanced but not comfortable; designed for confident grip rather than prolonged handling.
primary material	Aerospace-grade composite shell with segmented titanium-reinforced polymer casing. Internal framework is precision-machined steel for electromagnetic shielding integrity.
finish	Matte gunmetal gray with brushed titanium accents. The surface bears intentional micro-texturing to prevent slipping. Wear patterns show scuffing consistent with field deployment and hasty storage.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray primary with gunmetal titanium bands at equator and base. Accent: cold electric blue on sensor housings and frequency-tuning port.
grip texture	Rubberized polymer with aggressive grip texture—designed for gloved or augmented hands. The equatorial band is wrapped in thin textured steel mesh for enhanced purchase.
distinctive features	Twin hemispherical sensor arrays (blue-tinted sapphire optics) positioned at north and south poles for frequency calibration Micro-venting channels along the equatorial band to dissipate residual electromagnetic bleed Small recessed tuning port (2cm diameter) marked with frequency calibration hash marks Zheng-Dao and Helix Biosystems dual-stamp logos (partially removed/obscured on many examples) Serial plate roughed and refinished, suggesting deliberate identification erasure on black-market units Faint stress fractures around the equatorial band on well-used examples Minimal indicator lights (red/amber, rarely visible) beneath the forward sensor pod
manufacturer markings	ZHENG-DAO BIOELECTRIC logo (faint) on upper hemisphere; HELIX BIOSYSTEMS stamped on lower base. Most field-recovered units have these markings partially filed or chemically etched away. Serial codes are present but often corrupted. Manufacturing date codes (2219-2221) indicate pre-termination production.
condition typical	Well-maintained examples are rare; most field units show battle-worn polymer with micro-cracking, faded lettering, and accumulated residue from electronic contamination. Storage damage (desiccation rings, corrosion bloom around sensor seals) is common. Military surplus stockpiles show orderly wear; black-market examples often bear jury-rigged repairs and aftermarket Faraday tape applied to critical surfaces.

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Product photography of a compact neural disruption charge (NDC-7 'Brainstorm') centered on a dark matte-black surface. Overhead dramatic side-lighting casting sharp shadows, revealing the ovoid gunmetal gray composite body with titanium-banded equatorial band. Twin sapphire-blue sensor arrays visible at top and bottom poles, glowing faintly under studio lights. Recessed tuning port visible, marked with frequency calibration hash marks. A gloved hand (chrome-augmented fingers visible) enters frame from lower right, reaching toward the device to demonstrate scale and field-use realism. Shallow depth of field keeps the charge in sharp focus while blurring the dark background. Cool color grading emphasizes the device's electronic nature—electric blues and gunmetal tones dominant. Emphasize the blend of medical precision and lethal engineering. GLMZ GLMZ aesthetic, sterile-yet-sinister product photography style. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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