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Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Galvanic Myofibril Lash

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Ringo FB-1 'Earworm'

A directional sonic weapon disguised as a portable Bluetooth speaker — the kind carried by millions of GLMZ residents for personal entertainment. The Earworm looks, functions, and even plays music identically to Ringo's commercial speaker line. Pressing a hidden combination of buttons activates the weapon mode, which redirects the speaker's transducer array into a focused acoustic beam that delivers 140 dB of directed sound energy at frequencies calibrated to cause nausea, disorientation, and incapacitating pain in a 15-degree cone extending 10 meters from the device.

Ringo developed the Earworm for personal security applications — a non-lethal defensive tool that exploits technology already present in consumer electronics. The weapon's disguise is nearly perfect because it is a real speaker with a hidden secondary function, not a weapon shaped like a speaker. It plays music. It connects to BCIs and personal devices. It charges via standard cable. The acoustic weapon capability is a firmware modification that can be activated or deactivated remotely.

The Earworm's most insidious feature is its potential for mass deployment. Ringo has sold millions of speakers. If a firmware update pushed to all units activated the weapon mode, every Ringo speaker in GLMZ would become a sonic weapon simultaneously. Ringo's terms of service include a clause granting the company rights to modify device firmware at any time. No one has tested whether this capability exists. No one wants to ask.

RINGO ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION → Ringo Corponation

name

Ringo FB-1 'Earworm'

aliases

Earworm
Sound Weapon
Bass Drop

category

concealed weapon

manufacturer

RINGO ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION

tier availability

Tier 2+

legality

Classified as consumer electronics (weapon mode unauthorized)

base technologies

Directional acoustic beam forming
Dual-mode transducer array
Remote firmware activation

specifications

acoustic output: 140 dB directed beam
beam angle: 15 degrees
effective range: 10 meters
frequency: Variable, optimized for incapacitation
battery: 8 hours music / 20 minutes weapon mode
weight: 0.4 kg
dimensions: 180mm x 80mm x 80mm
form factor: Portable Bluetooth speaker

tactical use

Personal defense and area denial. The operator activates weapon mode, points the speaker at the threat, and the directed acoustic beam causes immediate incapacitation. Bystanders outside the 15-degree beam angle are unaffected. The weapon mode drains the battery rapidly, limiting sustained use.

cultural context

The Earworm represents the weaponization of consumer technology taken to its logical endpoint. Every electronic device is a potential weapon if the manufacturer chooses to make it one. The Earworm exists because Ringo discovered that the hardware they were already selling to millions of people could hurt them, and decided that was a feature.

known users

Ringo security personnel
Corporate employees with firmware-activated units
Black market customers who purchased activation codes

story hooks

A Ringo firmware update has bricked thousands of speakers — but analysis reveals that the update didn't destroy the speakers. It activated their weapon mode and then locked the controls. Thousands of acoustic weapons are now live in homes, offices, and public spaces across GLMZ, waiting for a second signal.
Someone is using an Earworm to systematically drive residents out of a specific Shelf block — activating the weapon at random intervals, day and night, making the area uninhabitable. The target block sits on a piece of real estate that a developer wants to acquire.

ammunition type

energy_cell

street price

Φ800 (firmware activation Φ500 additional)

related entities

Alper Holmberg-Dembele
Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector
GLMZ
Ringo Corponation
Variable Impedance Rifle VIR-9 'Switchback'

physical description

visual profile	A compact, cylindrical Bluetooth speaker with a sleek, minimalist aesthetic that blends seamlessly into urban environments. At first glance, indistinguishable from consumer Ringo speakers seen in cafes, transit pods, and residential spaces across the GLMZ. Rounded edges, subtle branding, utterly mundane.
dimensions	180mm height × 80mm width × 80mm depth. Compact enough to fit in a messenger bag or backpack without drawing attention.
weight description	Light and balanced — 0.4 kg makes it feel like a premium consumer device, not a weapon. Sits comfortably in one hand or nestles against the body.
primary material	Anodized aluminum frame with reinforced polymer composite housing. The dual-mode transducer array is embedded within, creating an internal structure that's both speaker and acoustic weapon.
finish	Matte anodized aluminum with a subtle brushed texture. Resistant to fingerprints and wear. The surface is unmarked by typical cosmetic damage — these devices are designed to age gracefully in public.
color scheme	Matte gunmetal gray primary with jet black accent panels around the transducer vents. Ringo branding in soft silver on the top and base.
grip texture	Smooth, slightly rubberized composite on the cylindrical body. Designed for extended handheld use — comfortable, tactile, reassuring.
distinctive features	Six discrete transducer vents arranged symmetrically around the mid-section — appearing as subtle circular indentations Hidden button combination panel concealed under a false rubber accent strip near the base Soft RGB LED status indicator (hidden inside, visible through translucent base panel) — blue for normal operation, amber for pairing, red for weapon mode Charging port identical to standard USB-C found on millions of consumer devices Microscopic etching on the underside listing multiple patented acoustic-forming technologies No visible weapon characteristics whatsoever — deliberately designed to avoid any tactical aesthetic
manufacturer markings	Ringo Entertainment Division logo (stylized 'R' in silver) centered on top surface. Serial number and regulatory markings on underside. QR code for product registration on base panel.
condition typical	Appears new or well-maintained even after deployment. Ringo speakers are consumer products meant for daily use — they show minimal wear, are frequently cleaned by users, and are aesthetically designed to remain pristine. A used Earworm looks like someone's personal speaker, not a field weapon.

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Product photography of a sleek matte gunmetal gray cylindrical Bluetooth speaker, 18cm tall, photographed from a three-quarter angle on a dark composite surface. Dramatic side-lighting reveals the subtle brushed aluminum texture and the symmetrical transducer vent indentations. A gloved hand (augmented with subtle chrome fingertips, Tier 2 aesthetic) cradles the device, finger positioned near the hidden button panel. Soft red LED glow visible through the translucent base panel indicates weapon mode activation. Ringo branding visible in silver. Dark neo-noir studio setting with cool blue-gray tones, shallow depth of field, cinematic lighting that emphasizes the duality of consumer product and hidden weapon capability. High-resolution, photorealistic, no tactical gear or obvious weaponry visible — this is an ordinary speaker. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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