Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

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smg

Tessera Neural Assault System TNAS-1 'Puppeteer'

assault_rifle

Ablative Charge Disruption Rifle ACDR-2 'Sandpaper'

cyber

Acoustic Cavity Resonance Pistol ACRP-2 'Hollowpoint'

exotic

Acoustic Marrow Shear Rifle AMSR-6 'Tutor'

exotic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Concussive Breach Charge CBC-3 'Knocker'

explosive

Arcturus Defense Solutions Cryogenic Projector CP-4 'Frostbite'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Directed EMP Rifle DER-5 'Blackout'

electromagnetic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Graviton Shield Projector GSP-1 'Aegis'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Denial System KDS-4 'Bouncer'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Impactor Round KIR-10 'Hammerfall'

rifle

Arcturus Defense Solutions Pulse Carbine PC-6 'Heartbeat'

electromagnetic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Orbital Strike Designator OSD-1 'Finger of God'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Microwave Area Denial MAD-3 'Sunburn'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Magnetic Accelerator Rifle MAR-8 'Longbow'

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

Autonomous Ferrofluid Denial Platform AFDP-2 'Tidemark'

drone

Arcturus Defense Solutions Thermal Lance TL-9 'Sunstroke'

energy

Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-4 'Locust'

drone

Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Perception Filter Rounds PFR-1 'Blind Spot'

exotic

Axiom Systems Synapse Interruptor SI-3 'Stutter'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Cortical Bomb CB-1 'Leash'

cyber-integrated

Axiom Systems Neural Disruptor ND-2 'Migraine'

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Ballistic Resonance Carbine BRC-6 'Kettledrum'

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Axonal Stretch Resonance Lance

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Bioelectric Cascade Charge

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Barometric Implosion Carbine BIC-5 'Sinkhole'

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

melee

Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

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Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

exotic

Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Bone Saw BS-3 'Butcher'

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Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

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Carrion Defense Works Fragmentation Sleeve FS-2 'Shrapnel Hug'

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Carrion Defense Works Entropic Shotgun ES-4 'Ragnarok'

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Carrion Defense Works Hemorrhage Rifle HR-6 'Bloodletter'

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Carrion Defense Works Nerve Agent Micro-Dart System NAMDS-1 'Whisper'

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chemical

Carrion Defense Works Marrow Drill MD-7 'Dentist'

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Carrion Defense Works Neural Lash NL-3 'Agony'

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Carrion Defense Works Pathogen Delivery System PDS-4 'Typhoid'

chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

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Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

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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'

drone

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'

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Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

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Directed Overpressure Charge

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cyber

Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

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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'

firearm

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'

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Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

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Meridian Municipal Supply TearClear TC-4 'Dispersal'

The TearClear TC-4 is Meridian Municipal Supply's standard-issue handheld tear gas canister, procured under the city's standing public safety equipment contract and distributed to all Meridian Municipal Security personnel as primary crowd-dispersal equipment. The TC-4 contains MMS-CS2, a standardized CS gas formulation with a stabilizing carrier that extends active suspension time to approximately four minutes in still air — longer in enclosed spaces. The design is deliberately utilitarian: a gray polymer-over-steel canister with a pull-ring safety, twist-lock actuator, and a wide-angle dispersal nozzle that creates a 90-degree forward cone. It is designed to be used with one hand, from behind a shield or barrier, and to function reliably after being dropped, soaked, or exposed to temperature extremes.

The TC-4 is not a sophisticated tool. It does not require training beyond a one-hour familiarization course. It does not require maintenance. It is purchased in bulk, distributed widely, and treated as expendable. Municipal supply contracts show recurring orders of several thousand units per quarter. The sheer ubiquity of the gray canister in Meridian's security landscape means it is as recognizable to Shelf residents as any police badge — and carries approximately the same emotional weight.

The TC-4 has been in continuous production and service since 2183 with only minor formulation updates. Its longevity is not a product of excellence but of institutional inertia, bulk contract pricing, and the absence of any political will to fund alternatives. It is the default answer to the question of how Meridian handles crowds it does not want.

name

Meridian Municipal Supply TearClear TC-4 'Dispersal'

aliases

Dispersal
The Standard
TC-Four
Gray Can

category

spray

manufacturer

MERIDIAN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY

tier availability

Tier 1+

legality

Licensed — standard issue to municipal security; licensed security firms may purchase with permit; civilian possession restricted

base technologies

MMS-CS2 standardized CS gas formulation
stabilized suspension carrier
wide-angle dispersal nozzle

specifications

Active compound: MMS-CS2 (CS gas, stabilized carrier)
Dispersal pattern: 90-degree forward cone
Effective area: approximately 12 square meters at 3m range
Active suspension time: 4 minutes (still air), longer in enclosed spaces
Onset: 15–30 seconds
Duration of effect: 15–30 minutes post-exposure
Canister: gray polymer-over-steel, pull-ring safety, twist-lock actuator
Weight: 0.31 kg
Dimensions: 18cm × 6cm
Price: Φ22 (municipal bulk contract); Φ65 (licensed security retail)

tactical use

The TC-4 is deployed in standard crowd-dispersal formations — a line of security personnel each carrying one canister, deploying in sequence to create a moving wall of contaminated air that advances on a crowd. It is also used in building clearance and corridor denial, where the enclosed-space suspension extension makes it particularly effective. Operators are trained to deploy upwind and to target crowd depth rather than frontline individuals. The TC-4 is not a precision tool and is not intended as one — it is a bulk denial instrument for bulk situations.

cultural context

The gray can is so thoroughly associated with municipal crackdowns that in some Shelf dialects 'getting gray-canned' simply means being subjected to any form of security force action. Children in Shelf districts learn to recognize the canister's profile before they learn to read. The TC-4's very mundanity is part of what makes it politically charged — it is not a military weapon, not exotic, not the product of some terrifying R&D program. It is a gray can bought in bulk, and that normalization of chemical crowd control is what activists point to when they argue that Meridian has institutionalized violence against its lowest tier.

known users

Meridian Municipal Security (standard issue)
licensed private security firms (permitted)
corporate event security (licensed)
Tier 2-3 licensed venue security

story hooks

A cache of several hundred TC-4 canisters has gone missing from a municipal supply depot — enough to gas an entire district, and someone apparently planned this in advance

related entities

Lacunal
MERIDIAN
The Question

physical description

visual profile	A utilitarian cylinder with the aesthetic of industrial infrastructure — compact, brutally functional, designed to be gripped and deployed without ceremony. No curves, no ergonomic flourishes. It reads as institutional equipment: familiar, authorized, inevitable.
dimensions	18cm height × 6cm diameter. Proportions of a condensed soda can scaled for serious work.
weight description	Light and balanced — 0.31 kg means it sits easily in one hand or can be carried in multiple units in a equipment belt. Hefty enough to feel deliberate, light enough for rapid deployment.
primary material	Steel interior canister with gray polymer outer sleeve. The polymer is rigid, not soft-grip — designed for durability and washdown, not comfort.
finish	Matte gray polymer exterior with brushed steel visible at the actuator crown and base. Signs of handling: minor scuffs, faint wear marks where it contacts duty belts. Industrial, not aesthetic.
color scheme	Institutional gray as primary (the polymer body). Muted steel gray at mechanical points. Occasional municipal insignia stamp in darker gray. No accent colors — no reason for them.
grip texture	Smooth, slightly textured polymer — not rubberized, just finished to prevent slipping when wet or gloved. Designed for tactical glove grip, not bare hand comfort.
distinctive features	Large pull-ring safety (bright yellow or orange, clearly visible) at the base Twist-lock actuator crown (steel, marked with engagement/deployment positions) Wide-angle dispersal nozzle (conical, slightly flared opening at apex) Meridian Municipal Supply stamping in block letters on upper third Serial plate or batch number etched into polymer (barely legible) Faint residue staining around nozzle from previous deployment tests Pressure seal bands around mid-canister (barely visible, structural) Mounting clip groove on reverse side (for belt or shield attachment)
manufacturer markings	MERIDIAN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY stamped in small block letters on the upper body. Serial/batch identification on a small steel plate inset into the polymer. No decorative branding — the markings are functional accountability markers.
condition typical	Well-maintained but not pristine. Field units show minor wear, faint dust, occasional micro-scratches from equipment contact. Not battered, because they are cheap and replaced regularly — but not babied either. Honest wear from deployment cycles.

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Product photograph of a gray polymer tear gas canister (Meridian Municipal Supply TC-4) positioned upright on a dark industrial surface, shot from slight three-quarter angle. Steel actuator crown and pull-ring safety catch dramatic side-lighting that emphasizes the utilitarian geometry and brushed metal details. Nozzle clearly visible. Institutional gray polymer with faint wear marks and stamped lettering. Harsh, cool LED sidelight casting sharp shadows. Background dark matte black or concrete texture. Shot as official equipment documentation — clinical, functional, no glamour. Neo-noir near-future municipal supply aesthetic. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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