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Tessera Micro-PDW TMP-2 'Synapse'

The TMP-2 Synapse is a micro-PDW that weighs 900 grams and measures 200mm with its stock folded. Tessera designed it as the smallest possible weapon that maintains meaningful combat capability, intended for deep-cover operatives and intelligence personnel who cannot carry anything larger. The weapon fires 4.6mm caseless from a 15-round flush magazine at 1,000 rpm — emptying its magazine in under a second on full auto.

The Synapse's BCI integration is its defining feature. The weapon's targeting computer tracks the operator's eye movements through the neural link and adjusts point of aim to compensate for the micro-PDW's minimal sight radius. In effect, the Synapse hits where the operator looks, not where the weapon points. This eye-tracking fire control transforms what would otherwise be an inaccurate last-resort weapon into a precise close-quarters tool.

At Φ9,000, the Synapse is extraordinarily expensive for its size. The cost reflects the miniaturized BCI targeting system rather than the mechanical components, which are simple. Tessera sells the TMP-2 to intelligence agencies and executive protection firms who need the smallest possible weapon with the highest possible hit probability.

Perfect Recall Storage → Tessera Corponation

name

Tessera Micro-PDW TMP-2 'Synapse'

aliases

Synapse
TMP-2
Brain Gun

category

smg

manufacturer

Perfect Recall Storage

tier availability

Tier 4+

legality

Restricted — intelligence and executive protection only

base technologies

BCI eye-tracking fire control
Micro-PDW miniaturization
Neural aim compensation

specifications

caliber: 4.6mm caseless
effective_range: 50m
rate_of_fire: 1,000 rpm (cyclic)
magazine_capacity: 15 rounds
weight: 0.9 kg

tactical use

The Synapse is a reaction weapon for environments where any visible weapon is unacceptable. Its 15-round magazine and extreme rate of fire provide approximately one second of automatic fire — enough for a single engagement at conversational distance. The BCI eye-tracking system ensures those rounds hit their target despite the weapon's minimal dimensions. After the magazine is empty, the Synapse is spent. It is designed for one engagement, not sustained combat.

cultural context

The Synapse is the weapon of last resort for people who inhabit spaces where weapons do not exist. Diplomats, intelligence operatives, and undercover agents carry TMP-2s because the alternative is being unarmed in situations where an exposed weapon means death. The weapon's existence is semi-classified — Tessera does not advertise it publicly, and finding one on someone is grounds for immediate detention in most corporate jurisdictions.

known users

Intelligence operatives
Deep-cover agents
Diplomatic protection details

story hooks

A Synapse was found during a routine security scan of a diplomatic envoy. The weapon's BCI logs reveal its last target was a head of state — and the engagement was logged as successful.
An intelligence operative's Synapse malfunctioned, and the eye-tracking system locked onto their own reflection in a mirror. The weapon discharged into the reflective surface, revealing the operative's position.

ammunition type

4.6mm caseless

related entities

Alper Holmberg-Dembele
Bogdan Achebe-Svanstrom
Makena Johanssen-Diallo
Nika Svensson-Kone
Saodat Mirzoyan-Fubara
Tessera Corponation
Vespid Dynamics Neuroelectric Lance NL-5 'Synapse'
Zheng-Dao Bioelectric Axonal Frequency Bridge

physical description

visual profile	A compact, almost futuristic brick of precision engineering — barely larger than a thick smartphone when folded. The Synapse resembles a minimalist slab rather than a traditional gun, with clean lines and no protruding features. Its profile is intentionally featureless to avoid catching on clothing or tactical gear.
dimensions	200mm length (stock folded), 120mm height, 45mm width. Barrel length: 85mm.
weight description	Deceptively dense for its size — 900 grams feels substantial in palm, suggesting concentrated precision rather than mass. Balanced slightly forward, designed to be wielded between thumb and fingers rather than gripped fully.
primary material	Titanium-aluminum composite frame with polymer grip panels. Barrel: reinforced steel micro-bore.
finish	Matte gunmetal with brushed titanium accents. Minimal reflectivity — designed to disappear in low light. Subtle wear marks from lab testing visible on edges.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray primary with matte black grip panels. Barely-visible amber LED indicator beneath the trigger guard (dormant until neural link active).
grip texture	Textured polymer with slight grip-tape overlay — enough purchase for wet-glove operation but designed not to snag on undercover clothing.
distinctive features	Recessed neural-link port on left side near trigger — magnetic alignment pins flush with surface Minimalist iron sights integrated into top slide but deliberately undersized (secondary aiming when BCI unavailable) Flush magazine well with no protruding release — magazine seats level with frame Integrated charging handle folded into right side of frame, requires fingernail or tool to deploy Faint crosshatch machining patterns on magazine to aid gripping and loading Micro-vent ports along barrel assembly (heat dissipation for 1,000 rpm burst fire) Serial number engraved in white-filled block lettering on left side: TEST-7742
manufacturer markings	Perfect Recall Storage logo — stylized Φ symbol — stamped in lower left of grip. 'TMP-2 SYNAPSE' and 'RESTRICTED — INTELLIGENCE USE' embossed horizontally on top slide in 8pt font.
condition typical	Immaculate when fielded. This is a laboratory-precision weapon, rarely exposed to environmental contamination. Operatives maintain it obsessively. Minor scuffing only appears after extensive field deployment.

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Tessera Micro-PDW TMP-2 Synapse micro-SMG product photograph: ultra-compact titanium-aluminum tactical sidearm, 200mm folded length, matte gunmetal finish with black polymer grip. Weapon rests on dark carbon-fiber surface, angled 45 degrees. Dramatic side-lighting from upper left reveals micro-vent ports and neural-link port details. Gloved operative hand (tactical black leather) holds weapon from above in two-finger pinch grip, demonstrating scale. Close-up detail of amber LED indicator beneath trigger guard and white-filled serial number visible. Neo-noir intelligence agency aesthetic — sterile, minimalist, expensive. High-contrast harsh shadows. 2226 GLMZ deep-cover operative gear. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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