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Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

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Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

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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'

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Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

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Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

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Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

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Coherent Radiation Scalpel CRS-7 'Suture'

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Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

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Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

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Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

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Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

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Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

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Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

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Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

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Directed Overpressure Charge

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Directed Oxidation Lance DOL-3 'Rustmaker'

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Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

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Electrochemical Vapor Seeding Drone EVSD-4 'Rainmaker'

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Electrolytic Bone Density Projector EBDP-4 'Chalk'

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Electrostatic Adipose Polarization Drone EAPD-2 'Render'

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Electromagnetic Overpressure Charge EOC-8

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Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

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Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade EPG-5 'Deadstop'

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Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

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Electrothermal Compression Lance ETCL-9 'Ironlung'

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Electrostatic Needle Array Rifle ENAR-3 'Porcupine'

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Electrostatic Flensing Projector EFP-1 'Skinreader'

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Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

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Endothermic Synovial Disruption Rifle ESDR-1 'Lockjaw'

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Endocrine Cascade Volatilization Lance ECVL-5 'Burnout'

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Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

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Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

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Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

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Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

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Galvanic Myofibril Lash

melee

Galvanic Marrow Projector GMP-1 'Marrowbone'

cyber

Galvanic Interstitial Fluid Displacement Lance

exotic

Galvanic Disruption Gauntlet GDG-2 'Palsy'

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Galvanic Periosteal Fatigue Emitter GPFE-4 'Hairline'

exotic

Galvanic Vapor Diffusion Pistol GVDP-1 'Saltlick'

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Gauss Flechette Repeater GFR-3 'Needlerain'

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Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

energy

Tessera Corponation Retractable Claws RC-2 'Cat Scratch'

A set of three retractable claws per hand, surgically mounted to the metacarpal bones and deployed through armored sheaths in the knuckle skin. Each claw is 12 centimeters of monocrystalline carbon-lattice composite — harder than surgical steel, lighter than aluminum, and sharp enough to score glass. The claws deploy in 0.15 seconds via a BCI-linked command or a deliberate fist-clenching gesture, and retract with the same speed.

Tessera developed the RC-2 as a personal defense augmentation for high-value individuals who require constant protection but cannot carry visible weapons. The claws are completely concealed when retracted — even detailed hand examination reveals only faint scars at the knuckle deployment points. Deployment is silent and instant, transforming an apparently unarmed hand into a weapon capable of shredding soft armor and inflicting deep lacerating wounds.

The surgical implantation procedure is invasive and painful, requiring modification of the hand's skeletal structure to accommodate the claw housings. Recipients report a persistent awareness of the hardware inside their hands — a subtle weight and tension that never fully fades. Long-term users describe developing an instinctive relationship with the claws, deploying them reflexively in response to perceived threats before conscious decision-making occurs. Tessera considers this a feature; psychologists are less certain.

Tessera Corponation

name

Tessera Corponation Retractable Claws RC-2 'Cat Scratch'

aliases

Cat Scratch
RC-2
Tessera Claws
Kitty

category

melee

manufacturer

TESSERA CORPONATION

tier availability

Tier 4+ (surgical implant)

legality

Restricted — implanted weapon classification, registration required

base technologies

Retractable monocrystalline claw mechanism
BCI-linked deployment
Skeletal integration surgical mounting

specifications

claw_length: 12 cm (deployed)
claw_count: 3 per hand, 6 total
deployment_time: 0.15 seconds
material: Monocrystalline carbon-lattice composite
retraction: BCI command or gesture-triggered
concealment: Complete when retracted
power_source: Body kinetic energy harvesting — indefinite

tactical use

The Cat Scratch transforms the wielder's hands into close-quarters weapons that cannot be disarmed, confiscated, or detected by conventional screening. The claws are effective against soft armor and unprotected targets, and their deployment speed means the first strike typically lands before the target registers the threat. In grappling situations, the claws provide an overwhelming advantage — every grab becomes a cutting attack. The primary limitation is reach; the claws add only 12 centimeters to the hand's natural range, making them purely close-quarters weapons.

cultural context

Implanted weapons represent a philosophical line that many GLMZ residents are uncomfortable crossing — the permanent integration of lethal hardware into the human body. The RC-2 in particular has generated debate about where the boundary lies between self-defense augmentation and becoming a weapon. Individuals with implanted claws are required to register with municipal security, and some establishments post signage prohibiting entry by individuals with registered implanted weapons — a form of discrimination that aug-rights groups are actively challenging.

known users

Tessera high-value assets
Registered implanted-weapon carriers
Personal security specialists with permanent deployment needs

story hooks

An RC-2 recipient's claws have begun deploying involuntarily — the BCI link is interpreting normal stress responses as deployment commands. Three people have been injured by accidental deployments in public, and the recipient is terrified of their own hands.
A black-market surgeon is performing RC-2 implantations without Tessera's quality control — the claws work, but the skeletal modifications are causing progressive bone degradation. Recipients are developing crippling hand injuries months after implantation.

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physical description

visual profile	At rest, a perfectly normal human hand with faint silvery scar lines at the knuckles — the only betrayal of the lethal hardware beneath the skin. When deployed, three razor-edged crystalline blades erupt from each knuckle cluster, transforming the hand into a predatory claw array. The claws catch light with an almost diamond-like shimmer, their edges catching and refracting with an unsettling clarity that suggests absolute sharpness.
dimensions	Hand-mounted augmentation; claw deployment adds 12 cm to hand profile. Individual claw dimensions approximately 12 cm length × 0.8 cm width × 0.4 cm thickness when fully extended.
weight description	Barely perceptible when retracted — the implant adds only subtle density to the hand's natural weight, often described as a persistent awareness rather than actual heaviness. When deployed, the claws feel impossibly light despite their hardness, creating an eerie contrast between their deadly appearance and minimal hand fatigue.
primary material	Monocrystalline carbon-lattice composite (claws); surgical-grade titanium alloy housing beneath skin (deployment mechanism); skeletal integration with natural metacarpal bones.
finish	The deployed claws have a flawless, gem-like clarity with a faint silvery-white iridescence — the surface of monocrystalline carbon caught in light. When retracted, only microscopic scar tissue and faint titanium glimmers at deployment points are visible. No wear pattern; the material is harder than anything it cuts.
color scheme	Natural skin tone with retracted state; deployed claws are pale diamond-white with subtle silvery-blue iridescence where light refracts through the monocrystalline structure. Scar lines at knuckles are pale pink to white depending on healing age.
grip texture	Unchanged from natural skin — the augmentation is seamless. The knuckle deployment points have a barely-perceptible ridge of scar tissue, smooth and integrated. Deployed claws have a frictionless, glass-smooth surface.
distinctive features	Three claws per hand arranged in tight metacarpal clusters Faint chevron-pattern scar lines at knuckle deployment points Diamond-like refractive clarity of the monocrystalline surface Absolutely sharp edges that catch light with surgical precision No visible mechanical components — fully internal housing Silvery-blue iridescence visible only in certain light angles Zero wear marks despite extreme hardness Microfractal texture visible only under magnification on the claw faces
manufacturer markings	Tessera Corporation insignia (stylized T in geometric form) subtly engraved on the inner wrist or palm — visible only to the wearer and medical technicians. Serial number encoded in the titanium alloy housing (invisible without X-ray/imaging). No external branding on the claws themselves.
condition typical	Pristine and flawless — the monocrystalline composite does not dull, rust, or wear. Used claws show no blood residue or damage; they remain mirror-sharp indefinitely. The only wear visible is on the surrounding hand — calluses, scar thickening, and the psychological tension of carrying a weapon inside your own skeleton.

image prompt

Extreme close-up product photograph of an outstretched human hand with three retractable claws deployed from the knuckles, positioned against a dark matte black surface. The claws are crystalline-clear diamond-white with subtle silvery-blue iridescence, catching dramatic side-lighting that emphasizes their razor-sharp edges and geometric perfection. The surrounding hand appears natural and unmodified, with faint silvery scar lines visible at the knuckle deployment points. Studio lighting creates sharp shadows beneath each claw, emphasizing their three-dimensional geometry. The background is deep charcoal with minimal reflection. Neo-noir urban aesthetic: precise, lethal, seamlessly integrated augmentation. High-resolution product photography style. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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