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Volkov-Saito Precision VSC-5 'Venom'

The VSC-5 Venom is a suppressed precision SMG designed for targeted elimination at close range. Volkov-Saito built the weapon for operators who need to kill a specific person quietly, without alerting adjacent rooms or triggering acoustic monitoring. The integrally suppressed 5.7mm subsonic platform produces less than 70 decibels at the muzzle — quieter than a normal conversation.

The Venom's BCI integration includes a biometric targeting system that can be pre-loaded with a target's physiological profile — height, build, gait pattern, thermal signature. The system identifies the pre-loaded target in the operator's neural display and confirms target acquisition before allowing the weapon to fire. This pre-confirmation system prevents misidentification in low-light conditions and ensures the right person is engaged.

Volkov-Saito does not publicly acknowledge the Venom's existence. The weapon is not listed in their catalog, does not appear on their website, and is sold exclusively through direct contact with Volkov-Saito's 'special applications' division. At an estimated Φ20,000, the Venom is priced for customers with specific needs and the budget to meet them. Its existence is known primarily through its results.

name

Volkov-Saito Precision VSC-5 'Venom'

aliases

Venom
VSC-5
Poison SMG

category

smg

manufacturer

VOLKOV-SAITO PRECISION

tier availability

Tier 5

legality

Illegal — assassination-grade weapon

base technologies

Sub-conversational suppression
Biometric target confirmation
Pre-loaded physiological profiling
Neural target-lock fire authorization

specifications

caliber: 5.7mm subsonic caseless
effective_range: 75m
rate_of_fire: Semi-automatic only
magazine_capacity: 15 rounds
weight: 1.8 kg

tactical use

The Venom is designed for one purpose: targeted killing with zero acoustic signature. Its sub-conversational noise level allows engagement in hotel corridors, office buildings, and residential areas without alerting anyone outside the immediate vicinity. The biometric targeting system prevents collateral kills that would draw investigation, ensuring that only the intended target is engaged. The semi-automatic-only operation reinforces the weapon's role as a precision tool, not a combat weapon.

cultural context

The Venom exists in the shadows. Operators who carry one do not discuss it. Organizations that procure them do not acknowledge the purchase. The weapon's biometric targeting system creates a disturbing intimacy between weapon and target — the operator must know their target's body to program the confirmation system, turning assassination into something approaching a relationship. In intelligence circles, receiving a biometric profile along with a mission brief means a Venom engagement is planned.

known users

Classified

story hooks

A Venom was recovered with its biometric targeting system still loaded with its last target's profile. The profile matches someone who is still alive — the operator missed, and now the target knows exactly who they are.
Volkov-Saito's special applications division has been compromised. The client list for every Venom ever sold is being auctioned to the highest bidder.

ammunition type

5.7mm subsonic caseless

related entities

Alper Holmberg-Dembele
Nika Svensson-Kone
TESSERA PG-2 'Signature'
Thessaly Oduya-Varga
Vantablack PA-1 'Pacifier'

physical description

visual profile	A compact, almost innocuous submachine gun with an unusually long, bulbous suppressor integrated into the barrel assembly. The weapon has a low-slung profile with minimal angular geometry—designed to avoid snagging on clothing or environment. The overall impression is surgical precision wrapped in matte polymers: something that whispers rather than screams.
dimensions	Total length: 54 cm (suppressor integrated). Barrel length: 12 cm. Width at receiver: 5 cm. Height with top-mounted optic rail: 8 cm.
weight description	Exceptionally balanced despite its density—1.8 kg distributed across a compact frame creates an almost weightless handling feel in the hand. The suppressor core adds significant mass but doesn't create muzzle heaviness; the weapon feels like an extension of the arm rather than a tool being wielded.
primary material	Aircraft-grade aluminum receiver with reinforced polymer chassis. Suppressor core is stellite-lined steel wrapped in carbon-composite dampening layers. Magazine well and grip frame use injection-molded engineering polymer with embedded vibration-damping compounds.
finish	Matte graphite black with a fine-grained texture that defeats reflection. The suppressor features a satin-finished stainless collar where it meets the receiver—a deliberately understated touch suggesting precision engineering beneath the surface.
color scheme	Primary: Deep matte black. Accents: Brushed stainless steel (suppressor collar, trigger guard). BCI integration point marked with subtle Volkov-Saito branding in dark gray.
grip texture	Rubberized polymer with micro-texturing—soft enough for prolonged contact, aggressive enough to prevent slipping from gloved hands. The grip curves slightly inward, designed for precision trigger control rather than sustained fire.
distinctive features	Integrally suppressed barrel with visible dampening ridges along the suppressor envelope Minimal picatinny rail (top-mounted only, recessed to maintain low profile) BCI neural-link port recessed into the trigger guard housing—barely visible until examined closely No traditional safety lever; firing authorization handled entirely through neural biometric confirmation Semi-automatic bolt carrier with precision-machined contact points visible through receiver window Subsonic chamber design evident in slightly oversized bore profile Ambidextrous magazine release positioned low on receiver Custom ergonomic thumb rest molded into left-side receiver panel
manufacturer markings	Minimal branding: 'V-S PRECISION' etched subtly on the upper receiver in 3mm font. Serial number engraved on the suppressor collar in microscopic print (likely traceable only to Volkov-Saito's black catalog). No model designation visible anywhere on the weapon; the 'Venom' name exists only in underground networks.
condition typical	Field-worn but meticulously maintained. The weapon exists in a state of controlled degradation—micro-scratches on the matte finish, slight heat discoloration on the suppressor collar, minor wear on the grip texture where gloved hands have gripped it during missions. Never dirty, never neglected, but bearing the authentic marks of operational use by professionals.

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Close-up product photography of the Volkov-Saito Precision VSC-5 Venom SMG, positioned at 45-degree angle on a matte black tactical mat. Held in a gloved operative's hand (wearing matte carbon-black gloves with textured fingertips). Dramatic side-lighting from cold LED strips, casting sharp shadows across the integrally suppressed barrel to emphasize the bulbous suppressor geometry and dampening ridges. Tight focus on the receiver and BCI neural-link port. Neo-noir urban aesthetic: minimal, surgical, almost clinical—neon blue accent lighting reflecting off the brushed stainless steel suppressor collar. Ultra-fine detail: visible machining marks on the bolt carrier through the receiver window, micro-texture on the matte black finish, BCI contact points glowing subtly with bioluminescent trace. Background: soft-focus GLMZ infrastructure (steel beams, data cables). The weapon should evoke precision, silence, and illegal corporate technology. No patriotic branding. Atmospheric, professional assassination aesthetic. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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