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Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Meridian Municipal Supply OxiStrip MMS-C4

The Meridian Municipal Supply OxiStrip MMS-C4 is technically catalogued as an 'augmentation maintenance solvent' — a corrosive compound formulated for the dissolution of oxidized polymer seals and the chemical stripping of contaminated chrome joint surfaces in augmentation repair and decommissioning contexts. In practice, it is one of the most feared anti-augmentation weapons circulating in GLMZ's Tier 1 and 2 conflict zones. The MMS-C4 contains a proprietary blend of concentrated hypochlorous acid, a fluorosurfactant penetrant, and a reactive oxygen species catalyst. When applied to exposed chrome, polymer joint seals, or the micro-gap interfaces between augmentation hardware and biological tissue, it initiates rapid oxidative degradation — eating through protective coatings, swelling and cracking polymer gaskets, and corroding the electrical contact surfaces of chrome joints.

Meridian Municipal Supply sells the MMS-C4 through licensed augmentation repair depots and certified technician supply chains, where its legitimate use is in the decommissioning of end-of-life cyberware or the emergency removal of malfunctioning hardware. The product documentation includes extensive warnings about skin and eye contact, corrosive hazard labeling, and explicit prohibition of use on installed augmentations. None of this prevents a thriving secondary market. The compound is not immediately lethal and causes only moderate chemical burns to biological tissue, but the damage it inflicts on cyberware can be severe, permanent, and extraordinarily painful — exposed joint mechanisms seize, subdermal power cells vent, and degraded seals allow the compound to wick into the biological-mechanical interface, causing a burning inflammatory response in the surrounding tissue.

The Meridian Municipal Supply brand name is itself a point of dark irony — a government-adjacent supply contractor producing a product that has become a weapon of choice for anti-augmentation street gangs and chrome-stripping thieves. MMS has faced multiple civil suits but maintains that it cannot be held responsible for criminal misuse of an industrial solvent.

name

Meridian Municipal Supply OxiStrip MMS-C4

aliases

MMS-C4
chrome rot
rust juice
joint killer
the stripper

category

spray

manufacturer

MERIDIAN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY

tier availability

Tier 2+

legality

Restricted — legal for licensed augmentation repair technicians and certified decommissioning facilities; individual civilian purchase prohibited; widely available on secondary markets

base technologies

hypochlorous acid concentrate
fluorosurfactant penetrant
reactive oxygen species catalyst
pressurized aerosol delivery

specifications

Primary agents: concentrated hypochlorous acid (18%), fluorosurfactant blend (4%), ROS catalyst
Target materials: chrome alloys, polymer joint seals, electrical contact surfaces
Biological tissue effect: moderate chemical burn, inflammatory response at bio-mechanical interface
Augmentation damage: oxidative corrosion of exposed chrome, gasket swelling, joint seizure
Effective range: 0.3–1.5m (direct application optimal)
Net volume: 120ml
Hazard rating: Corrosive / Restricted Industrial
Price: Φ95 (licensed) / Φ280 (secondary market)

tactical use

In criminal and conflict contexts, the MMS-C4 is applied directly to exposed augmentation joints, wrist and ankle chrome, subdermal port covers, and any gap between hardware and skin. Even a brief application to an active joint causes immediate pain and mechanical dysfunction as the compound attacks the seals. Subjects with extensive chrome augmentation may lose limb function within seconds of contact. In muggings, it is used to incapacitate augmented targets for chrome-stripping — a practice called 'harvesting' in Shelf slang.

cultural context

The MMS-C4 is called 'chrome rot' or 'rust juice' on the street, and its existence has generated a specific social anxiety in augmented communities: the fear of being 'stripped.' Anti-augmentation gangs — particularly the Unborn, an extremist faction that views cyberware as dehumanizing — use it as a weapon of ideology as much as practicality. For augmented Shelf residents, encountering someone carrying MMS-C4 is treated with the same gravity as encountering someone carrying a blade. Some augmented individuals have begun wearing protective cover sleeves over exposed chrome joints specifically as a counter to the compound.

known users

anti-augmentation street gangs
chrome-stripping thieves
licensed augmentation decommissioning technicians
Unborn extremist faction operatives

story hooks

A series of MMS-C4 attacks on augmented workers in a Tier 2 manufacturing district has created a labor action — workers are refusing to enter the facility until security is improved. The attacks trace back to someone inside the facility, but the victim profile doesn't fit any obvious motive.

related entities

Alper Inoue-Aidoo
Arcturus Defense Solutions PanicFront PF-2 'Dread'
Dragan Petersen-Bah
GLMZ
MERIDIAN
Synaptic Overload Gauntlet SOG-3 'Seizure'

physical description

visual profile	A compact industrial spray canister with aggressive medical-industrial aesthetic. Cylindrical body with a prominent pressurized dome top and a wide trigger-guard spray mechanism. The overall impression is clinical and utilitarian — something that belongs in a repair depot, not a street fight.
dimensions	Height: 18cm, Diameter: 5.5cm, Trigger assembly width: 3.2cm
weight description	Deceptively light when empty or half-full; substantial heft when pressurized (approximately 180g full). The weight sits forward in the trigger hand, making it feel more aggressive than its size suggests.
primary material	Anodized aluminum pressure vessel with polymer grip sleeve and rubber seal components
finish	Matte industrial gray with brushed aluminum ribs on the pressure dome. Heavy-use scuffs and micro-scratches visible on lower body. Some specimens show faded discoloration patterns where the corrosive contents have leaked against external seals.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray body with bright safety-orange pressure indicator bands and black polymer grip. Meridian branding in corporate blue.
grip texture	Rubberized polymer sleeve with textured grip pattern; feels deliberately clinic-professional. The trigger guard is bare anodized aluminum, cold to touch.
distinctive features	Pressure gauge window with red/yellow/green safety zones on the dome cap Spray nozzle assembly with dual-orifice design — wide mist setting and precision jet Faded 'OXIDATIVE HAZARD' diamond stamped below the midline Serial plate engraved with batch lot and disposal instruction code Faint residual corrosion staining around the nozzle tip (common in field use) Instruction warning labels in four languages, partially worn or deliberately obscured Small chrome oxidation discoloration on trigger mechanism from splatter exposure
manufacturer markings	Meridian Municipal Supply logo (stylized 'MMS' in corporate serif) embossed above the grip. Barcode and regulatory stamps on the lower back. Product designation 'OxiStrip MMS-C4' in smaller print along the cylinder. Serial number etched into the pressure dome.
condition typical	Field-worn examples show nozzle corrosion, grip darkening from sweat and residue exposure, and faded warning labels. Licensed depot stock appears pristine with intact instruction sheets. Secondary-market specimens often show signs of hasty repacking, illegible lot numbers, or refilled/pressure-topped containers.

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Product photography of an industrial spray canister (120ml) against a dark gunmetal surface, positioned at a three-quarter angle. Metallic gray anodized aluminum body with bright safety-orange pressure indicator bands on the dome. The trigger and grip assembly rendered in rubberized black polymer with visible texture. Dramatic side-lighting from a cool LED source creates sharp highlights on the pressure dome and harsh shadows in the nozzle assembly. Small chrome oxidation marks and micro-scratches visible on the cylinder surface, indicating field wear. Faded warning labels partially visible. Background is deep charcoal with subtle neo-noir grid overlay or scattered circuit traces. Minimalist composition with technical typography displaying product name and hazard symbols. Overhead shot includes drops of corrosive residue on the surface beside the canister for emphasis. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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