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Welcome to The Bubblegum Crisis Universe, a fan website dedicated to Bubblegum Crisis Knight Sabers in all its forms: Anime, Localizations, and Fandom. The series is by various creators; of Youmex, AIC, and Artmic; and other associated groups. Bubblegum Crisis is a cyberpunk genre series about Priss Asagiri, a young, rebellious, glamorous singer, who has passion and willpower that can turn into rage if it is not kept in line from her friend Sylia Stingray the leader of the Knight Sabers. The vigilante group known as the Knight Sabers meet at Raven's Garage as their head quarters against the corporate evil of Genom Corporation and its construction of boomers made for the military and encouraging nationalistic wars overseas. However, the Knight Sabers of freedom and advancement fight against the war mongering company with hard suits and enhanced technology.
Bubblegum Crisis バブルガムクライシス (1987) is a animanga cyberpunk classic which takes corporate armies and technology of the dirty low tech civilians to the glorious luxury of high life executives who control the land territories. Thes are industry oligopolies of the middle ground of capitalistic world trade and monopolized head groups that battle from city to city through several different levels of markets. The urban warfare fights of weapons are lead by original music that is recognized through songs like: "Tonight is a Hurricane"; "Mad Machine", and "Victory". That was performed from Kinuko Ohmori. "Bubblegum Crisis" is an action packed journey of Priss Asagiri, a rebellious, moody, and thrill seeking lady who has joined the Knight Sabers in MegaTokyo. As time passes, she befriends sylia stingray and the rest of the team at building Lady 633 that are trying to eliminate the boomer threat of Genom.
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Taiyo Building
District 6 skyscraper which was set ablaze as a result of Armstrong's subversion of the computer network in 2028.
Takagi, Dr
Cyberneticist responsible for Billy Fernwood's cyborgisation. Something of a pervert - she was turned on by his cyborg body and used him for sex, but beyond that her only interest in him was to advance her career. Killed by Fernwood when he went insane.
Takaido
Area of Mega Tokyo.
Takashi, Koga
Employee of the Tokyo Cybernetics Bank.
Tanzaar
African nation which Genom is attempting to destabilise.
Tea
Drink favoured by Sylia Stingray. Possibly Earl Grey, hot.
Technologically Integrated City Project
Government-authorised urban regeneration project to be carried out by Genom. It involved buying up District 3 and demolishing it, replacing it with a new financial centre. It was apparently abandoned, as by 2034 Ladys 633 - a building in District 3 - was still standing, and in fact had been expensively refitted.
[NB - the RPG states that the TICP had been long abandoned by 2032, but Quincy and his stooges in Blow-Up are discussing it in the present tense.]
Teleportation
Ability apparently possessed by motoroids, allowing them to appear and disappear at will, or at least according to the dictates of the plot.
Ten Gallon Hat
Affectation of the Texan chairman of Gulf & Bradley. It ended up being filled with ten gallons of his own diluted blood.
The Day Fresh
Late-night TV news programme.
Tilt-Rotor
Executive aircraft used by Brian J Mason.
Timex City
Unofficial name for the redeveloped area of the fault line.
Tinsel City
Name of Mega Tokyo's financial district.
Tinsel City Bank
Very large financial building in the heart of Tinsel City. It suffered damage in a battle between the Knight Sabers and their Hyperboomer duplicates.
Toa
Some kind of bun-shaped food. Not a big hit with cats.
Today's Spotlight
American TV music programme, which includes both charts and live acts.
Todo
Alternate spelling of Chief Toodou's surname.
Tokyo Atomic Plant
Large fusion reactor built on an artificial, earthquake-resistant island in Tokyo Bay. It was thought to be inpenetrable to natural and man-made attacks, until Largo proved otherwise. The reactor takes three hours to shut down in an emergency.
Tokyo Atomic Plant Director
The bespectacled manager of the Tokyo Atomic Plant had his smug confidence in the impregnability of his facility shattered when Largo drove the Brumm Bar nuclear boring machine through the reactor walls. A disaster was only prevented by the actions of the Knight Sabers.
Tokyo City Bank
Another name for the Tinsel City Bank.
Tokyo DT Times
Newspaper used by USSD to offer the Knight Sabers a mission.
Tokyo Net
The computer network linking the city's computer systems together. Since even household appliances often have Net links, the system has safeguards to prevent hacking or virus infection, but these were useless against Largo's AI virus. Of course, the system's safeguards have been improved since then, and nothing can possibly go worng.
Tokyo Peoples' Liberation League
Anti-capitalist terrorist group, whose mission is to destroy Genom's stranglehold over Japan. Max, an old boyfriend of Jeena Malso, is a member. The group were actually pawns of Armstrong, who was using them to gain access to the Alex-01 supercomputer.
Tokyo Tushin Shinbun
On-line newspaper.
Tokyo-Yokohama No 5
Major highway connecting Tokyo with Yokohama to the south. Links up with R-51.
Tokyo-02
Subway line that runs through District 7 to Geo City.
Tokyo-16
Bus company that operates route 12.
Tomato
Establishment in the Perche building.
Tongue
Body part bitten by the cyborgized Billy Fernwood to remind him what physical sensations felt like.
Toodoo
Another alternate spelling of Chief Toodou's surname.
Toodou, AD Police Chief
The Chief, in common with grumpy fictional police chiefs with headstrong young officers under their command throughout history, is black [brought in from abroad following the 2025 quake to help rebuild the severely depleted force] and in 2027 was instrumental in making the AD Police, of which he was originally the unit commander, an entirely independent force from the regular police. With retirement approaching, he is increasingly unwilling to jeopardise his pension by rocking the boat when it comes to crimes that may be linked with Genom, an attitude that earns him the contempt of Leon. However, he is a skilled enough operator to use Leon for politically tricky jobs while keeping himself off the hook.
The Chief has at least one sister, and a niece, Lisa Vanette, whom he dotes on. He retired (or was promoted) from the job in 2034.
Top Gun
1986 movie apparently popular with Mega Tokyo's town planners as a source of place names.
Toshiba
Japanese consumer electronics company. They manufacture all kinds of hardware, including notebook computers.
Tower, The
Nickname for corporate Genom used by employees of its subsidiaries.
Towtruck
Used to enforce Mega Tokyo's draconian parking laws. Linna has her car towed from Chinatown by one.
Toyocho
A station on the Paradise Loop, between Kiba and Minami-sunamachi.
Tracer
Small directional locator, tiny enough to be concealed in a bracelet, or even a bra.
Trailer
A converted truck trailer parked near the docks in sector 3, which is home to Priss Asagiri. A car wrecking yard and a small park are close by. It is full of speakers, stereo and TV gear, and motorbike parts.
Transport Chopper
Heavy duty helicopter capable of carrying up to four Armoured Troopers, or a squad of ground troopers.
Trooper 28
Messily shot to pieces by a Bu-12B on 246th Street.
Trooper 69
Member of a crowd-control cordon outside Genom Tower following an explosion in a lab. Received a knee in the groin when he tried to stop Priss getting past.
Truck
Large unmarked vehicle used to transport the Knight Sabers and their equipment. It was equipped with two extending boom arms so that bike-mode motoroids could be launched at speed. Replaced the Silky Doll Wagon.
T-Wave
Houston radio station.
Typhoon-I
Upgraded motoroid used by Priss, until it was destroyed by one of Largo's Hyperboomers.
Typhoon-II
Fourth generation motoroid used by Priss. More powerful than even a Hyperboomer, it was armed with a 35mm hand cannon, and although huge was the most anthropomorphic of the motoroids.
T-201
Top of the range model of Canon camera. Lisa Vanette owned one, until it was stamped on by Priss.
Ueno Zoo
Mega Tokyo's zoo, where a panda was successfully cloned in November 2027.
Uisu Laboratory
Genom-owned lab where Dr Katsuhito Stingray was working on the night he was killed. The lab was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire.
Ultraboomers
These three monstrous machines were built by Largo in 2034 to destroy the Knight Sabers. In their human form, they were clones of Largo; transformed, they became huge death machines, equipped with a massive array of weapons and protected by Largo's AI, which meant Nene's sensors were unable to scan for weaknesses. Despite this, the Knight Sabers still got the upper hand, until the ultraboomers attempted to fuse with the Sabers' hardsuits - and their occupants. It was not until Sylia finally destroyed Largo that Nene was able to break through the AI's shielding, and the ultraboomers were then quickly finished off.
Underground Development Plan
A combined scheme of government and industry to make better use of Mega Tokyo's limited space by developing underground arcologies. Geo City, opened in 2034, was the first.
Unit 7
Police vehicle stolen by a group of 33-S boomers attempting to flee the Genaros space station.
Unit 10
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
Unit 303
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
Unit 401
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
'Upstairs'
Term used by AD Police officials to describe the politicians who issue orders to the force.
Used Booma
A shop operated by a Rippertech in District 7. Deals in stolen goods, and as such is a target for ADP investigations.
USSD
Japan's branch of the space defence forces, headed until his resignation by Commander Schwarz. USSD Japan is part of a worldwide space defence organisation, the United Nations Strategic Space Defence Forces, aka Air & Space Defence Force.
USSD Gate Guard
On watch at Gate 2 when Sylia and Nene arrive at the USSD headquarters to discuss a job with Commander Schwarz. If his observational skills and reaction times are typical of USSD as a whole, it's little wonder the organisation is in trouble.
Uzi
Submachine gun, or a replica thereof, used for paintball games at Survival Shot.
Taiyo Building
District 6 skyscraper which was set ablaze as a result of Armstrong's subversion of the computer network in 2028.
Takagi, Dr
Cyberneticist responsible for Billy Fernwood's cyborgisation. Something of a pervert - she was turned on by his cyborg body and used him for sex, but beyond that her only interest in him was to advance her career. Killed by Fernwood when he went insane.
Takaido
Area of Mega Tokyo.
Takashi, Koga
Employee of the Tokyo Cybernetics Bank.
Tanzaar
African nation which Genom is attempting to destabilise.
Tea
Drink favoured by Sylia Stingray. Possibly Earl Grey, hot.
Technologically Integrated City Project
Government-authorised urban regeneration project to be carried out by Genom. It involved buying up District 3 and demolishing it, replacing it with a new financial centre. It was apparently abandoned, as by 2034 Ladys 633 - a building in District 3 - was still standing, and in fact had been expensively refitted.
[NB - the RPG states that the TICP had been long abandoned by 2032, but Quincy and his stooges in Blow-Up are discussing it in the present tense.]
Teleportation
Ability apparently possessed by motoroids, allowing them to appear and disappear at will, or at least according to the dictates of the plot.
Ten Gallon Hat
Affectation of the Texan chairman of Gulf & Bradley. It ended up being filled with ten gallons of his own diluted blood.
The Day Fresh
Late-night TV news programme.
Tilt-Rotor
Executive aircraft used by Brian J Mason.
Timex City
Unofficial name for the redeveloped area of the fault line.
Tinsel City
Name of Mega Tokyo's financial district.
Tinsel City Bank
Very large financial building in the heart of Tinsel City. It suffered damage in a battle between the Knight Sabers and their Hyperboomer duplicates.
Toa
Some kind of bun-shaped food. Not a big hit with cats.
Today's Spotlight
American TV music programme, which includes both charts and live acts.
Todo
Alternate spelling of Chief Toodou's surname.
Tokyo Atomic Plant
Large fusion reactor built on an artificial, earthquake-resistant island in Tokyo Bay. It was thought to be inpenetrable to natural and man-made attacks, until Largo proved otherwise. The reactor takes three hours to shut down in an emergency.
Tokyo Atomic Plant Director
The bespectacled manager of the Tokyo Atomic Plant had his smug confidence in the impregnability of his facility shattered when Largo drove the Brumm Bar nuclear boring machine through the reactor walls. A disaster was only prevented by the actions of the Knight Sabers.
Tokyo City Bank
Another name for the Tinsel City Bank.
Tokyo DT Times
Newspaper used by USSD to offer the Knight Sabers a mission.
Tokyo Net
The computer network linking the city's computer systems together. Since even household appliances often have Net links, the system has safeguards to prevent hacking or virus infection, but these were useless against Largo's AI virus. Of course, the system's safeguards have been improved since then, and nothing can possibly go worng.
Tokyo Peoples' Liberation League
Anti-capitalist terrorist group, whose mission is to destroy Genom's stranglehold over Japan. Max, an old boyfriend of Jeena Malso, is a member. The group were actually pawns of Armstrong, who was using them to gain access to the Alex-01 supercomputer.
Tokyo Tushin Shinbun
On-line newspaper.
Tokyo-Yokohama No 5
Major highway connecting Tokyo with Yokohama to the south. Links up with R-51.
Tokyo-02
Subway line that runs through District 7 to Geo City.
Tokyo-16
Bus company that operates route 12.
Tomato
Establishment in the Perche building.
Tongue
Body part bitten by the cyborgized Billy Fernwood to remind him what physical sensations felt like.
Toodoo
Another alternate spelling of Chief Toodou's surname.
Toodou, AD Police Chief
The Chief, in common with grumpy fictional police chiefs with headstrong young officers under their command throughout history, is black [brought in from abroad following the 2025 quake to help rebuild the severely depleted force] and in 2027 was instrumental in making the AD Police, of which he was originally the unit commander, an entirely independent force from the regular police. With retirement approaching, he is increasingly unwilling to jeopardise his pension by rocking the boat when it comes to crimes that may be linked with Genom, an attitude that earns him the contempt of Leon. However, he is a skilled enough operator to use Leon for politically tricky jobs while keeping himself off the hook.
The Chief has at least one sister, and a niece, Lisa Vanette, whom he dotes on. He retired (or was promoted) from the job in 2034.
Top Gun
1986 movie apparently popular with Mega Tokyo's town planners as a source of place names.
Toshiba
Japanese consumer electronics company. They manufacture all kinds of hardware, including notebook computers.
Tower, The
Nickname for corporate Genom used by employees of its subsidiaries.
Towtruck
Used to enforce Mega Tokyo's draconian parking laws. Linna has her car towed from Chinatown by one.
Toyocho
A station on the Paradise Loop, between Kiba and Minami-sunamachi.
Tracer
Small directional locator, tiny enough to be concealed in a bracelet, or even a bra.
Trailer
A converted truck trailer parked near the docks in sector 3, which is home to Priss Asagiri. A car wrecking yard and a small park are close by. It is full of speakers, stereo and TV gear, and motorbike parts.
Transport Chopper
Heavy duty helicopter capable of carrying up to four Armoured Troopers, or a squad of ground troopers.
Trooper 28
Messily shot to pieces by a Bu-12B on 246th Street.
Trooper 69
Member of a crowd-control cordon outside Genom Tower following an explosion in a lab. Received a knee in the groin when he tried to stop Priss getting past.
Truck
Large unmarked vehicle used to transport the Knight Sabers and their equipment. It was equipped with two extending boom arms so that bike-mode motoroids could be launched at speed. Replaced the Silky Doll Wagon.
T-Wave
Houston radio station.
Typhoon-I
Upgraded motoroid used by Priss, until it was destroyed by one of Largo's Hyperboomers.
Typhoon-II
Fourth generation motoroid used by Priss. More powerful than even a Hyperboomer, it was armed with a 35mm hand cannon, and although huge was the most anthropomorphic of the motoroids.
T-201
Top of the range model of Canon camera. Lisa Vanette owned one, until it was stamped on by Priss.
Ueno Zoo
Mega Tokyo's zoo, where a panda was successfully cloned in November 2027.
Uisu Laboratory
Genom-owned lab where Dr Katsuhito Stingray was working on the night he was killed. The lab was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire.
Ultraboomers
These three monstrous machines were built by Largo in 2034 to destroy the Knight Sabers. In their human form, they were clones of Largo; transformed, they became huge death machines, equipped with a massive array of weapons and protected by Largo's AI, which meant Nene's sensors were unable to scan for weaknesses. Despite this, the Knight Sabers still got the upper hand, until the ultraboomers attempted to fuse with the Sabers' hardsuits - and their occupants. It was not until Sylia finally destroyed Largo that Nene was able to break through the AI's shielding, and the ultraboomers were then quickly finished off.
Underground Development Plan
A combined scheme of government and industry to make better use of Mega Tokyo's limited space by developing underground arcologies. Geo City, opened in 2034, was the first.
Unit 7
Police vehicle stolen by a group of 33-S boomers attempting to flee the Genaros space station.
Unit 10
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
Unit 303
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
Unit 401
SDPC pursuit unit aboard the Genaros space station.
'Upstairs'
Term used by AD Police officials to describe the politicians who issue orders to the force.
Used Booma
A shop operated by a Rippertech in District 7. Deals in stolen goods, and as such is a target for ADP investigations.
USSD
Japan's branch of the space defence forces, headed until his resignation by Commander Schwarz. USSD Japan is part of a worldwide space defence organisation, the United Nations Strategic Space Defence Forces, aka Air & Space Defence Force.
USSD Gate Guard
On watch at Gate 2 when Sylia and Nene arrive at the USSD headquarters to discuss a job with Commander Schwarz. If his observational skills and reaction times are typical of USSD as a whole, it's little wonder the organisation is in trouble.
Uzi
Submachine gun, or a replica thereof, used for paintball games at Survival Shot.
Abashiri
One of Mega Tokyo's prisons.Adama
Created by Dr Haynes, Adama was the first boomer to be equipped with a new type of artificial intelligence that gave him mental abilities that were comparable to a human. Shortly after his activation, Adama was stolen by Dr Yuri, who wanted to wipe Adama's memories and use his AI in the EM-302 combat boomer. However, Adama was rescued by Priss and returned to Geo City to download his program safely into Haynes's computer. Unfortunately, Yuri had pursued the pair, and Adama was badly damaged by the EM-302, eventually losing power and dying.
Adama was the first fully mechanical boomer to display a human level of intelligence; 33-S boomers displayed a similar intellect, but they were largely biological beings. Adama's AI was able to integrate fully with computers and boomer systems, and even reprogram them remotely.
Adam-12
Callsign for a Highway Patrol vehicle.
Adam-13
Callsign for a Highway Patrol vehicle.
AD Police
Usual name for the Advanced Police, Mega Tokyo's specialised anti-boomer and anti-terrorist unit. Originally a division of the regular police, set up shortly after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 2025 to deal with the ensuing chaos, it became a fully independent force in 2027. Its headquarters are in a converted fashion building in District 3, a considerable step up from the converted warehouse it was originally housed in.
The ADP entered no fewer than three cars in the Genom Trophy Rally, managing to finish with all three in the top six.
AD Police Chief
Replacing Chief Toodou in 2034, the new chief is even less inclined than his predecessor to authorise any activity that may be politically troublesome, at one point even refusing to deploy a full mobile suit unit to combat the Illegal Army in case it causes complaints from the citizens. He is a political appointee rather than someone who has worked his way up through the ranks, and is determined to cut costs in all areas, such as by replacing live ammo on the ADP target range with videogame lightguns.
The Chief is married and has a daughter. He looks an awful lot like former US President George Bush, who will be forever remembered (in Japan, certainly) for vomiting over the Japanese PM at an official dinner.
ADP Helicopter Transporter
Heavy truck capable of carrying four Firebee mini-gunships.
ADP Patrol Car
Two-seater rapid response vehicles for ADP officers. A number of different makes and models are in use, but the most common is one with a single-piece door and windscreen unit that opens vertically. This model, the Road Chaser (based on the ZMC-Misaki Beluga sports car), has a manually- activated turbo system, and can accelerate from 60 to 150kmh in under three seconds.
ADP Troopers
The footsoldiers of the Advanced Police, they are used in front-line engagements with rogue boomers and terrorists, and as such have a high mortality rate. They are issued with body armour, combined gasmasks and image enhancers, and laser- sighted automatic rifles, the M42-A1.
ADP Troop Transport
Six-wheeled armoured trucks used to carry ADP troopers to combat zones. A team of troopers entered one in the Genom Trophy Rally.
ADP-102
Leon's police callsign - either his personal code, or that of his car.
Advanced Police
Official full name of the AD Police.
AI Boomer
Fusion-capable boomer created by Largo to spread his AI virus throughout Mega Tokyo's boomer population. When enough boomers had been infected, they were summoned to the Central Databank Building and fused with the AI boomer to create a monstrous being bent on absorbing the city. It was killed when its AI core was destroyed by the Knightwing.
AIC
Japanese animation house that became a massive multimedia conglomerate following its successful acquisition of the anime series Bubblegum Crisis in 1996 and turning it into a TV series. The AIC logo can be seen on many products all over Mega Tokyo.
Air Vents
Air conditioning ducts that run throughout the ADP building. Unusually for an action show, they aren't large enough to fit your average secret agent or off-duty cop in a vest, although girl photographers can manage at a squeeze.
AI Virus
Invasive computer program devised by Largo, based on the AI of Adama. The virus is transmitted via the Tokyo Net and power transfer systems to boomers from a fusion-capable boomer, and turns infected boomers into Largo's slaves. It also causes files on the Tokyo Net to br ak d wn and c%rr pT @@*
Akata
Subway station one stop on from Geo City.
Alex-01
Name of a cutting-edge (for 2028) Genom supercomputer, housed in the Genom Building in District 6. The computer had AI potential, but was also part of a Genom experiment in invasive control of other computer systems. Armstrong attempted to hijack this ability in an attempt to gain control of Genom's central computer but failed, and Alex (along with most of the building) was eventually destroyed by a combination of orbital weapons fire and terrorist bombs.
Allis
AD Police officer killed by his own weapon, when a rampaging boomer took it from him in June of 2027. He had considerable gambling debts when he was killed, leading to speculation that he let himself be killed so his family could claim his life insurance, but this was proven to be false. Despite his marriage, he still provided occasional post-mission sexual favours for Jeena Malso.
Alpine
Manufacturer of car stereo equipment.
Amarok Stock Co
Share trading house where Linna was, for a while, gainfully (if not entirely law-abidingly) employed as a trader. The firm is rich enough to be housed in its own skyscraper.
American Popcorn
Descriptively-titled snack food. It's popcorn. From America.
Amerika
Establishment in the neighbouring building to the Piss coffee shop.
Anderson, Naomi
Girlfriend of J B Gibson, seriously injured in an attack by Outriders and left in a traumatised state and wheelchair-bound. The only thing that could stir her from her state of near catatonia was the sound of motorbike engines, which terrified her. She began to recover during Gibson's last ride in his modified Griffon.
Android
Another name for boomers manufactured to act as doubles for real people, such as Quincy.
Andy 2000
The ADP's mainframe computer, located on the 29th floor of their headquarters. As well as normal computer functions, it also controls all environmental and security systems in the building. The computer was severely damaged after being fused with an invading boomer in late 2033.
Angora
Large building in downtown Mega Tokyo.
Ankle Bombers
Devices that work in the same way as Knuckle Bombers, only fitted to the lower legs of Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit.
Anri
The only other 33-S to escape from Genaros with Sylvie, Anri was wounded in the attempt and had to rely on Sylvie to obtain supplies of fresh human blood to replace her leaking artificial supply. She was repaired after Priss gave her the datadisk that Sylvie had died to obtain; unfortunately, she then fell in with Largo and became part of his plan to wrest control of the OMS from Genom. She adopted the alias of Millie Jackson to infiltrate Genom and obtained the schedule of Callahan, so that Largo could kidnap him.
Knowing that Priss was responsible for Sylvie's death, Anri stabbed her, only to learn the real reason for Sylvie's sacrifice. She died, as did Sylvie, in Priss's arms, killed taking a blast from Largo that was meant for the Knight Saber.
Aoyama, Tsuyoshi
ADP support officer.
"Apewoman"
One of Nene's less flattering descriptions of Priss.
Aqua City
Abandoned construction project in Tokyo Bay. Used as a hideout by F G Frederick, and destroyed by a strike from an orbital satellite.
Ardless
Shop on a run-down Mega Tokyo street.
Area Redwing
Part of Mega Tokyo, which contains Geo City and the incomplete hotel where the Knight Sabers fought some of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
Area 20
Run-down part of the city where J B Gibson and Naomi lived.
Armoured Defence Police
Little-used alternative name for the Advanced Police.
Armoured Trooper
Generic name for the ADP's K-series mobile suits.
Arm Strength
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene only rated a feeble 3.5.
Armstrong
The "human" name of a model R-31 non-humanoid labour boomer, which after exposure to cosmic radiation while working aboard space station Genaros developed an unprecedented level of self- awareness and fled the station in 2028, ending up in Mega Tokyo. Armstrong's new mental state was accompanied by a messianic complex and a foul temper. Once on Earth, he attempted to subvert Genom's computer systems in a bid to gain control of the city's computer network and its boomers. His first attempt failed, but the second almost succeeded until the ADP cut off the network feeds to the supercomputer he was using as a basis for his assault. Armstrong somehow acquired the ability to move his consciousness into different boomer bodies, abandoning his original labour form for a more powerful, fusion-capable model. It has been speculated that after his second defeat, a part of Armstrong's mind may have merged with a secret Genom programme run by Brian J Mason - the transfer of a human consciousness into a boomer body. The combination of Armstrong and Mason gave birth to a new intelligence - Largo. For more info on Armstrong look up V7-28 in the "V" section of this encyclopedia.
Article Two
The second clause of the Knight Sabers' code, prohibiting actions based on a personal grudge.
Article Three
The third clause of the Knight Sabers' code, requiring actions to be approved by all members.
Article 0012
City regulation concerning boomers, which forbids them to leave the area in which they work.
Artificial Island D-35
Part of the Genom Development Complex in Tokyo Bay. A mock city was built there for boomer combat testing.
Artland
Coming soon, apparently. Their share values fluctuate wildly.
Asagiri, Priss (Priscilla S)
DOB: 27 May 2013
Height: 168cm/5'5"
Priss is the front-line fighter of the Knight Sabers; aggressive and often too little concerned with her own safety, she is also the one who is injured most often. Her parents were killed in the 2025 earthquake when she was 12, and she was brought up in an orphanage - she left as soon as possible and ended up as a member of a biker gang.
The leader of the gang was her lover [and started her off as a singer in rough places like Hot Legs], but was murdered by Genom agents when he got too close to one of their secret projects. Priss wanted revenge, and set out to kill the man responsible [possibly Brian J Mason, but Priss couldn't have known this for sure as she didn't know who he was in 'Born To Kill'] when the police - specifically the AD Police - were unable to do anything. Priss was intercepted (literally - she was run off the road by Sylia's Mercedes) on her mission of murder by Sylia, and after some initial antagonism involving a flick-knife, was persuaded to put her aggression to more measured use in the Knight Sabers.
Priss has a deep-seated hatred for Genom and their boomers, and was devastated at the death of Sylvie, not only because she was forced to kill her in order to save the city, but also because she had accepted Sylvie as a human. Attempting to atone for Sylvie's death by giving Anri the information needed to repair her damaged systems caused her more pain when she found out that Anri was a pawn of Largo. After this, it took some time before Priss could feel anything but loathing for boomers, an attitude only changed, however slightly, when she met Adama in 2034.
Priss was, until 2034, the lead singer of the band 'Priss and the Replicants', after which she attempted to go solo, taking on a manager whom she soon found did not have the same plans for her career as she did. She lives in a trailer in sector 3, near the docks, and her pride and joy is her motorbike (she has got through several models), which has got her into trouble with the Highway Patrol for speeding violations on several occasions. She likes children, taking the lead in the search for Cynthia, and befriending Sho and his mother. Priss carries a concealed Member-II handgun designed for anti-boomer combat, and eventually acquires a grudging liking for Leon McNichol. She wears a size 25 1/2 shoe.
The meaning of Priss's middle initial is as yet unknown - speculation has ranged from Serena to Sonada, but as yet there has been no definite answer.
Atarun
Subway station destroyed by the Brumm Bar's passage.
Attack Formation SW-01
Combat manoeuvre employed by an ADP Hornet attack helicopter, with little success, on the fake Knight Sabers atop the Tinsel City Bank.
One of Mega Tokyo's prisons.Adama
Created by Dr Haynes, Adama was the first boomer to be equipped with a new type of artificial intelligence that gave him mental abilities that were comparable to a human. Shortly after his activation, Adama was stolen by Dr Yuri, who wanted to wipe Adama's memories and use his AI in the EM-302 combat boomer. However, Adama was rescued by Priss and returned to Geo City to download his program safely into Haynes's computer. Unfortunately, Yuri had pursued the pair, and Adama was badly damaged by the EM-302, eventually losing power and dying.
Adama was the first fully mechanical boomer to display a human level of intelligence; 33-S boomers displayed a similar intellect, but they were largely biological beings. Adama's AI was able to integrate fully with computers and boomer systems, and even reprogram them remotely.
Adam-12
Callsign for a Highway Patrol vehicle.
Adam-13
Callsign for a Highway Patrol vehicle.
AD Police
Usual name for the Advanced Police, Mega Tokyo's specialised anti-boomer and anti-terrorist unit. Originally a division of the regular police, set up shortly after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 2025 to deal with the ensuing chaos, it became a fully independent force in 2027. Its headquarters are in a converted fashion building in District 3, a considerable step up from the converted warehouse it was originally housed in.
The ADP entered no fewer than three cars in the Genom Trophy Rally, managing to finish with all three in the top six.
AD Police Chief
Replacing Chief Toodou in 2034, the new chief is even less inclined than his predecessor to authorise any activity that may be politically troublesome, at one point even refusing to deploy a full mobile suit unit to combat the Illegal Army in case it causes complaints from the citizens. He is a political appointee rather than someone who has worked his way up through the ranks, and is determined to cut costs in all areas, such as by replacing live ammo on the ADP target range with videogame lightguns.
The Chief is married and has a daughter. He looks an awful lot like former US President George Bush, who will be forever remembered (in Japan, certainly) for vomiting over the Japanese PM at an official dinner.
ADP Helicopter Transporter
Heavy truck capable of carrying four Firebee mini-gunships.
ADP Patrol Car
Two-seater rapid response vehicles for ADP officers. A number of different makes and models are in use, but the most common is one with a single-piece door and windscreen unit that opens vertically. This model, the Road Chaser (based on the ZMC-Misaki Beluga sports car), has a manually- activated turbo system, and can accelerate from 60 to 150kmh in under three seconds.
ADP Troopers
The footsoldiers of the Advanced Police, they are used in front-line engagements with rogue boomers and terrorists, and as such have a high mortality rate. They are issued with body armour, combined gasmasks and image enhancers, and laser- sighted automatic rifles, the M42-A1.
ADP Troop Transport
Six-wheeled armoured trucks used to carry ADP troopers to combat zones. A team of troopers entered one in the Genom Trophy Rally.
ADP-102
Leon's police callsign - either his personal code, or that of his car.
Advanced Police
Official full name of the AD Police.
AI Boomer
Fusion-capable boomer created by Largo to spread his AI virus throughout Mega Tokyo's boomer population. When enough boomers had been infected, they were summoned to the Central Databank Building and fused with the AI boomer to create a monstrous being bent on absorbing the city. It was killed when its AI core was destroyed by the Knightwing.
AIC
Japanese animation house that became a massive multimedia conglomerate following its successful acquisition of the anime series Bubblegum Crisis in 1996 and turning it into a TV series. The AIC logo can be seen on many products all over Mega Tokyo.
Air Vents
Air conditioning ducts that run throughout the ADP building. Unusually for an action show, they aren't large enough to fit your average secret agent or off-duty cop in a vest, although girl photographers can manage at a squeeze.
AI Virus
Invasive computer program devised by Largo, based on the AI of Adama. The virus is transmitted via the Tokyo Net and power transfer systems to boomers from a fusion-capable boomer, and turns infected boomers into Largo's slaves. It also causes files on the Tokyo Net to br ak d wn and c%rr pT @@*
Akata
Subway station one stop on from Geo City.
Alex-01
Name of a cutting-edge (for 2028) Genom supercomputer, housed in the Genom Building in District 6. The computer had AI potential, but was also part of a Genom experiment in invasive control of other computer systems. Armstrong attempted to hijack this ability in an attempt to gain control of Genom's central computer but failed, and Alex (along with most of the building) was eventually destroyed by a combination of orbital weapons fire and terrorist bombs.
Allis
AD Police officer killed by his own weapon, when a rampaging boomer took it from him in June of 2027. He had considerable gambling debts when he was killed, leading to speculation that he let himself be killed so his family could claim his life insurance, but this was proven to be false. Despite his marriage, he still provided occasional post-mission sexual favours for Jeena Malso.
Alpine
Manufacturer of car stereo equipment.
Amarok Stock Co
Share trading house where Linna was, for a while, gainfully (if not entirely law-abidingly) employed as a trader. The firm is rich enough to be housed in its own skyscraper.
American Popcorn
Descriptively-titled snack food. It's popcorn. From America.
Amerika
Establishment in the neighbouring building to the Piss coffee shop.
Anderson, Naomi
Girlfriend of J B Gibson, seriously injured in an attack by Outriders and left in a traumatised state and wheelchair-bound. The only thing that could stir her from her state of near catatonia was the sound of motorbike engines, which terrified her. She began to recover during Gibson's last ride in his modified Griffon.
Android
Another name for boomers manufactured to act as doubles for real people, such as Quincy.
Andy 2000
The ADP's mainframe computer, located on the 29th floor of their headquarters. As well as normal computer functions, it also controls all environmental and security systems in the building. The computer was severely damaged after being fused with an invading boomer in late 2033.
Angora
Large building in downtown Mega Tokyo.
Ankle Bombers
Devices that work in the same way as Knuckle Bombers, only fitted to the lower legs of Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit.
Anri
The only other 33-S to escape from Genaros with Sylvie, Anri was wounded in the attempt and had to rely on Sylvie to obtain supplies of fresh human blood to replace her leaking artificial supply. She was repaired after Priss gave her the datadisk that Sylvie had died to obtain; unfortunately, she then fell in with Largo and became part of his plan to wrest control of the OMS from Genom. She adopted the alias of Millie Jackson to infiltrate Genom and obtained the schedule of Callahan, so that Largo could kidnap him.
Knowing that Priss was responsible for Sylvie's death, Anri stabbed her, only to learn the real reason for Sylvie's sacrifice. She died, as did Sylvie, in Priss's arms, killed taking a blast from Largo that was meant for the Knight Saber.
Aoyama, Tsuyoshi
ADP support officer.
"Apewoman"
One of Nene's less flattering descriptions of Priss.
Aqua City
Abandoned construction project in Tokyo Bay. Used as a hideout by F G Frederick, and destroyed by a strike from an orbital satellite.
Ardless
Shop on a run-down Mega Tokyo street.
Area Redwing
Part of Mega Tokyo, which contains Geo City and the incomplete hotel where the Knight Sabers fought some of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
Area 20
Run-down part of the city where J B Gibson and Naomi lived.
Armoured Defence Police
Little-used alternative name for the Advanced Police.
Armoured Trooper
Generic name for the ADP's K-series mobile suits.
Arm Strength
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene only rated a feeble 3.5.
Armstrong
The "human" name of a model R-31 non-humanoid labour boomer, which after exposure to cosmic radiation while working aboard space station Genaros developed an unprecedented level of self- awareness and fled the station in 2028, ending up in Mega Tokyo. Armstrong's new mental state was accompanied by a messianic complex and a foul temper. Once on Earth, he attempted to subvert Genom's computer systems in a bid to gain control of the city's computer network and its boomers. His first attempt failed, but the second almost succeeded until the ADP cut off the network feeds to the supercomputer he was using as a basis for his assault. Armstrong somehow acquired the ability to move his consciousness into different boomer bodies, abandoning his original labour form for a more powerful, fusion-capable model. It has been speculated that after his second defeat, a part of Armstrong's mind may have merged with a secret Genom programme run by Brian J Mason - the transfer of a human consciousness into a boomer body. The combination of Armstrong and Mason gave birth to a new intelligence - Largo. For more info on Armstrong look up V7-28 in the "V" section of this encyclopedia.
Article Two
The second clause of the Knight Sabers' code, prohibiting actions based on a personal grudge.
Article Three
The third clause of the Knight Sabers' code, requiring actions to be approved by all members.
Article 0012
City regulation concerning boomers, which forbids them to leave the area in which they work.
Artificial Island D-35
Part of the Genom Development Complex in Tokyo Bay. A mock city was built there for boomer combat testing.
Artland
Coming soon, apparently. Their share values fluctuate wildly.
Asagiri, Priss (Priscilla S)
DOB: 27 May 2013
Height: 168cm/5'5"
Priss is the front-line fighter of the Knight Sabers; aggressive and often too little concerned with her own safety, she is also the one who is injured most often. Her parents were killed in the 2025 earthquake when she was 12, and she was brought up in an orphanage - she left as soon as possible and ended up as a member of a biker gang.
The leader of the gang was her lover [and started her off as a singer in rough places like Hot Legs], but was murdered by Genom agents when he got too close to one of their secret projects. Priss wanted revenge, and set out to kill the man responsible [possibly Brian J Mason, but Priss couldn't have known this for sure as she didn't know who he was in 'Born To Kill'] when the police - specifically the AD Police - were unable to do anything. Priss was intercepted (literally - she was run off the road by Sylia's Mercedes) on her mission of murder by Sylia, and after some initial antagonism involving a flick-knife, was persuaded to put her aggression to more measured use in the Knight Sabers.
Priss has a deep-seated hatred for Genom and their boomers, and was devastated at the death of Sylvie, not only because she was forced to kill her in order to save the city, but also because she had accepted Sylvie as a human. Attempting to atone for Sylvie's death by giving Anri the information needed to repair her damaged systems caused her more pain when she found out that Anri was a pawn of Largo. After this, it took some time before Priss could feel anything but loathing for boomers, an attitude only changed, however slightly, when she met Adama in 2034.
Priss was, until 2034, the lead singer of the band 'Priss and the Replicants', after which she attempted to go solo, taking on a manager whom she soon found did not have the same plans for her career as she did. She lives in a trailer in sector 3, near the docks, and her pride and joy is her motorbike (she has got through several models), which has got her into trouble with the Highway Patrol for speeding violations on several occasions. She likes children, taking the lead in the search for Cynthia, and befriending Sho and his mother. Priss carries a concealed Member-II handgun designed for anti-boomer combat, and eventually acquires a grudging liking for Leon McNichol. She wears a size 25 1/2 shoe.
The meaning of Priss's middle initial is as yet unknown - speculation has ranged from Serena to Sonada, but as yet there has been no definite answer.
Atarun
Subway station destroyed by the Brumm Bar's passage.
Attack Formation SW-01
Combat manoeuvre employed by an ADP Hornet attack helicopter, with little success, on the fake Knight Sabers atop the Tinsel City Bank.
Auto-bazooka
Heavy weapon carried by Mackie's battlesuit.
Autoguns
Lethal security measures in the ADP building, consisting of computer-controlled machine guns mounted in turrets that drop from the ceiling.
Auto-9
Large automatic handgun used by the male lead in Vision's first film.
Bach, Vanessa
Iris Cara's partner in the police.
Bahamas
Caribbean islands eager to get some Japanese tourist dosh.
Bairn
Genom board member.
Baker, Carl
Noted pianist.
Bali
Tropical island, once visited by the Knight Sabers for a holiday.
Bangor
Finishing point of the Genom Trophy Rally, and also home to Anime Projects, UK distributors of Bubblegum Crisis.
Bar
Unimaginatively titled establishment used as a hideout by F G Frederick and his boomers after killing the barman.
Barn Door
Something the adversaries of the Knight Sabers usually couldn't hit from two paces - Dr Yuri's boomer hit squad being a good example.
Barret
Genom board member.
Batman
DC comic book superhero, still popular a whole century after his creation. He fought evil in an armoured suit that concealed his true identity, having inherited his parents' fortune after they were murdered, and used it to build amazing crime-fighting hardware. Sound like anyone you know?
Battlemover
Another name for a mobile suit. Battlemovers are controlled from a cockpit rather than being 'worn' by the user.
Battlesuit
Heavy-duty combat suit worn by Mackie. A bright yellow in colour, it is armed with an auto-bazooka and carries a cargo pod capable of holding a hardsuit.
Bauer, J (aka Bouwer)
One of Genom's senior board members, apparently responsible for corporate security. Largo claimed that Bauer had probably been placed under the 'deep psychology scanner' in order to hunt down the mole within Genom, but Millie Jackson was actually uncovered by Kate Madigan, so there is no evidence to support this.
Baum
Owner of a robot shop in District 18. Killed by Armstrong's boomers in 2028, but not before he managed to destroy one of his attackers.
Bayshore #2
Twin-deck highway. The AD Police set a trap for J B Gibson on the eastbound road.
Bayshore #3
Twin-deck highway that runs near Haneda. Scene of an attack on the Outriders by J B Gibson.
B-Block
Section of the Genaros space station from where a group of boomers stole an escape pod in 2028.
BB-2000 Eliminator
Little-seen add-on weapon for Priss's hardsuit. Probably an energy weapon, its power source is carried on the hardsuit's back. Unless it really is a BB gun...
Beam Cannon
1: Energy weapon fitted in the right hand of Priss Asagiri's hardsuit, and in both hands of Sylia Stingray's. Probably some kind of particle beam system, as its abilities are inconsistent with a laser.
2: Very large weapon used by the modified MSX-01 motoroid, capable of hitting a target in orbit.
Beer
Alcoholic drink popular with animated characters, especially bald, yellow ones. Too much of this substance tends to lead to impromptu strip shows from Nene.
Beluga Police Special
The model name of the ADP's interceptor vehicles, both regular and Road Chaser variants. The car is manufactured by ZMC-Misaki.
Beretta M-85
Handgun used by Vision in her 'Say Yes' video, using .380 ACP bullets.
Bicycle
Lisa Vanette pursued Nene around the city on one of these. While non-polluting, it does have disadvantages, especially if the person you're chasing is using a motor vehicle.
Big Egg Stadium
Large sport and concert arena. Vision held her concert here.
Black Box
Codename for a control system for USSD's laser satellites. Originally fitted into Cynthia, it was stolen by Genom and used in their superboomer, before Largo eventually obtained it (or a copy) for his own ends.
Blimps
Airships fitted with giant video screens. Used for advertising and TV news.
Block 4
Part of the Tokyo Atomic Plant, between W-30 and the reactor core.
Block 24
Part of the Genom Miltary Laboratory where the GD-42 tried to gain access to the building.
Block 37
Area on the 28th floor of the ADP building housing the emergency stairwell.
Block 38, Gate 6
Area on the 28th floor of the ADP building where Lisa Vanette was trapped.
Blue Hawaii
Cocktail served at the St Regis Hotel. A fave of Dr McLaren.
Blun
Mega Tokyo shop near Dr Yuri's laboratory in District 7.
Bogarde
One of the boomers guarding the front entrance to the Glory Bank. His registration was B-12.
Bogey
One of F G Frederick's boomers. In human form, he looked like a red-haired bodybuilder and was partial to Heineken lager.
Boiler, Captain
A USSD officer with authority to fire satellite weapons, which he does in an (unsuccessful) attempt to destroy Armstrong and the Alex-01 computer. The attempt allows Armstrong to gain access to the orbital weapons platform's systems, but luckily he doesn't have the necessary firing codes.
Booma
Alternative spelling of boomer.
Boomer
Generic name for artificially-created cyborgs, originally developed by Dr Katsuhito Stingray and built, after his murder, by Genom. Boomers come in many different models, from almost totally robotic labour models to advanced androids which are externally indistinguishable from human beings.
Boomers first came into use around 2023, the first generation models using partially organic brains derived from human tissue. Second generation boomers, the first of which was brought on-line in 2034, employed fully artificial AIs.
Boomers are prone to mental breakdown if overworked or if their brains are exposed to powerful radiation - it was partly because of these breakdowns, which often manifested through violent behaviour, that the AD Police was formed. Genom's political power was such that world governments refused to ban boomers outright.
By 2034, Genom had allowed other companies to manufacture boomers under licence - they still kept the most up-to-date patents themselves, though companies like the Zone Corporation advanced boomer development along other lines.
Boomer Giant
Huge combat boomer developed by Genom and Gulf & Bradley. It was designed by G&B's Dr McLaren, and eventually destroyed by the GD-42 mecha when its self-destruct was activated. The boomer was an exceptionally ugly example of the breed, but was totally impervious to hardsuit projectile and energy weapons.
Boomer Revolution
An uprising in 2034, caused by Largo's infection of the Tokyo Net with an AI virus that turned infected boomers into his slaves. Quelled when the Knight Sabers destroyed the controlling AI.
Boomeroid
Term describing people who are 70% or more cybernetic. If they commit a crime, they are considered to fall into the juristiction of the ADP and are likely to be killed rather than arrested.
Boomer X
Genom's entrant in the Genom Trophy Rally. Sneaky, underhanded and devious, he epitomised the company's values, but despite a battery of high-tech weapons and means of cheating still failed to win.
Booster
Detachable rocket unit for space shuttles, used to give them enough velocity to achieve an Earth-Moon trajectory.
Brain Book Centre
Cover name for a drug pusher's operations. Supposedly an audio book dealer.
Bren 10mm
Pistol used by J B Gibson for some impromptu target practice in his apartment. He somehow managed to fire two more shots than the weapon's maximum load...
Brimley
Genom board member.
British Phone Box
Old-style red British phone boxes are installed in Hot Legs, although they have been fitted with videophone units.
Brumm Bar
Nuclear-powered underground boring machine, stolen by Largo in 2034 and used by him in an attempt to destroy the Tokyo Atomic Plant. The name apparently means 'grumpy bear' in German, so it is possibly a German-built machine.
Buddy Boy
Chubby hacker contact of Jeena Malso.
Budweiser
Calling itself the 'King of Beers', this brew apparently sponsors the image enhancers of the ADP Troopers. It is also the preferred brew of American VJs.
Bulkhead 1
Innermost defensive wall inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 2
One of the defensive walls inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 3
One of the defensive walls inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 4
Outermost defensive wall inside, you guessed it, the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Buma
Alternative spelling of boomer.
Bu-C-208
Early model of combat boomer (circa 2027), with limited fusion abilities. At this point, Genom's model numbering system had not yet been standardised, the function designator (in this case, 'C' for 'combat') appearing before the model number rather than after.
Bu-69C-E-C55
A flight-capable combat boomer, one of a group that escaped from Genaros to Mega Tokyo in 2028. It was destroyed by an SDPC gunship, though not before it had revealed an unexpected degree of self-awareness to Jeena Malso.
Bu-E-28-Q6
Male-model mannequin boomer, one of a boomer group that escaped from Genaros to Mega Tokyo in 2028. Q6 was destroyed by a shop owner in a raid to steal more boomers.
Bu-R-31-V728
The leader of the boomer group that fled Genaros in 2028, also known as Armstrong.
Bu-S-77-FG
Another member of the boomer group that escaped from Genaros in 2028. This female-model boomer was a simple sex toy, and was cannibalised for parts by Armstrong.
Bu-12B Cyberdroid
Heavy-duty combat boomer, equipped with a bazooka and a 46mm 'machine gun' (weapons over 20mm are usually called 'cannon'). A pure war machine, the Bu-12 is supposedly illegal to operate in Japan, although Genom's economic and political influence is such that the government overlooks this most of the time.
Mason deployed a 'rogue' Bu-12 boomer in order to cause chaos, discredit the AD Police and encourage the residents of the city's sector 3 to sell out, allowing Genom to buy up the land cheaply and redevelop it. He also used Bu-12s to defend Genom Tower from the Knight Sabers.
Bu-99CX1
Codename for an experimental boomer. See 'superboomer'.
B-12
Storage area for military-spec combat boomers.
B-2
Two man ADP detective unit employed in the hunt for Armstrong's boomers in 2028. They came off worst in a fight with C-55, one man losing a finger, the other half his head.
Heavy weapon carried by Mackie's battlesuit.
Autoguns
Lethal security measures in the ADP building, consisting of computer-controlled machine guns mounted in turrets that drop from the ceiling.
Auto-9
Large automatic handgun used by the male lead in Vision's first film.
Bach, Vanessa
Iris Cara's partner in the police.
Bahamas
Caribbean islands eager to get some Japanese tourist dosh.
Bairn
Genom board member.
Baker, Carl
Noted pianist.
Bali
Tropical island, once visited by the Knight Sabers for a holiday.
Bangor
Finishing point of the Genom Trophy Rally, and also home to Anime Projects, UK distributors of Bubblegum Crisis.
Bar
Unimaginatively titled establishment used as a hideout by F G Frederick and his boomers after killing the barman.
Barn Door
Something the adversaries of the Knight Sabers usually couldn't hit from two paces - Dr Yuri's boomer hit squad being a good example.
Barret
Genom board member.
Batman
DC comic book superhero, still popular a whole century after his creation. He fought evil in an armoured suit that concealed his true identity, having inherited his parents' fortune after they were murdered, and used it to build amazing crime-fighting hardware. Sound like anyone you know?
Battlemover
Another name for a mobile suit. Battlemovers are controlled from a cockpit rather than being 'worn' by the user.
Battlesuit
Heavy-duty combat suit worn by Mackie. A bright yellow in colour, it is armed with an auto-bazooka and carries a cargo pod capable of holding a hardsuit.
Bauer, J (aka Bouwer)
One of Genom's senior board members, apparently responsible for corporate security. Largo claimed that Bauer had probably been placed under the 'deep psychology scanner' in order to hunt down the mole within Genom, but Millie Jackson was actually uncovered by Kate Madigan, so there is no evidence to support this.
Baum
Owner of a robot shop in District 18. Killed by Armstrong's boomers in 2028, but not before he managed to destroy one of his attackers.
Bayshore #2
Twin-deck highway. The AD Police set a trap for J B Gibson on the eastbound road.
Bayshore #3
Twin-deck highway that runs near Haneda. Scene of an attack on the Outriders by J B Gibson.
B-Block
Section of the Genaros space station from where a group of boomers stole an escape pod in 2028.
BB-2000 Eliminator
Little-seen add-on weapon for Priss's hardsuit. Probably an energy weapon, its power source is carried on the hardsuit's back. Unless it really is a BB gun...
Beam Cannon
1: Energy weapon fitted in the right hand of Priss Asagiri's hardsuit, and in both hands of Sylia Stingray's. Probably some kind of particle beam system, as its abilities are inconsistent with a laser.
2: Very large weapon used by the modified MSX-01 motoroid, capable of hitting a target in orbit.
Beer
Alcoholic drink popular with animated characters, especially bald, yellow ones. Too much of this substance tends to lead to impromptu strip shows from Nene.
Beluga Police Special
The model name of the ADP's interceptor vehicles, both regular and Road Chaser variants. The car is manufactured by ZMC-Misaki.
Beretta M-85
Handgun used by Vision in her 'Say Yes' video, using .380 ACP bullets.
Bicycle
Lisa Vanette pursued Nene around the city on one of these. While non-polluting, it does have disadvantages, especially if the person you're chasing is using a motor vehicle.
Big Egg Stadium
Large sport and concert arena. Vision held her concert here.
Black Box
Codename for a control system for USSD's laser satellites. Originally fitted into Cynthia, it was stolen by Genom and used in their superboomer, before Largo eventually obtained it (or a copy) for his own ends.
Blimps
Airships fitted with giant video screens. Used for advertising and TV news.
Block 4
Part of the Tokyo Atomic Plant, between W-30 and the reactor core.
Block 24
Part of the Genom Miltary Laboratory where the GD-42 tried to gain access to the building.
Block 37
Area on the 28th floor of the ADP building housing the emergency stairwell.
Block 38, Gate 6
Area on the 28th floor of the ADP building where Lisa Vanette was trapped.
Blue Hawaii
Cocktail served at the St Regis Hotel. A fave of Dr McLaren.
Blun
Mega Tokyo shop near Dr Yuri's laboratory in District 7.
Bogarde
One of the boomers guarding the front entrance to the Glory Bank. His registration was B-12.
Bogey
One of F G Frederick's boomers. In human form, he looked like a red-haired bodybuilder and was partial to Heineken lager.
Boiler, Captain
A USSD officer with authority to fire satellite weapons, which he does in an (unsuccessful) attempt to destroy Armstrong and the Alex-01 computer. The attempt allows Armstrong to gain access to the orbital weapons platform's systems, but luckily he doesn't have the necessary firing codes.
Booma
Alternative spelling of boomer.
Boomer
Generic name for artificially-created cyborgs, originally developed by Dr Katsuhito Stingray and built, after his murder, by Genom. Boomers come in many different models, from almost totally robotic labour models to advanced androids which are externally indistinguishable from human beings.
Boomers first came into use around 2023, the first generation models using partially organic brains derived from human tissue. Second generation boomers, the first of which was brought on-line in 2034, employed fully artificial AIs.
Boomers are prone to mental breakdown if overworked or if their brains are exposed to powerful radiation - it was partly because of these breakdowns, which often manifested through violent behaviour, that the AD Police was formed. Genom's political power was such that world governments refused to ban boomers outright.
By 2034, Genom had allowed other companies to manufacture boomers under licence - they still kept the most up-to-date patents themselves, though companies like the Zone Corporation advanced boomer development along other lines.
Boomer Giant
Huge combat boomer developed by Genom and Gulf & Bradley. It was designed by G&B's Dr McLaren, and eventually destroyed by the GD-42 mecha when its self-destruct was activated. The boomer was an exceptionally ugly example of the breed, but was totally impervious to hardsuit projectile and energy weapons.
Boomer Revolution
An uprising in 2034, caused by Largo's infection of the Tokyo Net with an AI virus that turned infected boomers into his slaves. Quelled when the Knight Sabers destroyed the controlling AI.
Boomeroid
Term describing people who are 70% or more cybernetic. If they commit a crime, they are considered to fall into the juristiction of the ADP and are likely to be killed rather than arrested.
Boomer X
Genom's entrant in the Genom Trophy Rally. Sneaky, underhanded and devious, he epitomised the company's values, but despite a battery of high-tech weapons and means of cheating still failed to win.
Booster
Detachable rocket unit for space shuttles, used to give them enough velocity to achieve an Earth-Moon trajectory.
Brain Book Centre
Cover name for a drug pusher's operations. Supposedly an audio book dealer.
Bren 10mm
Pistol used by J B Gibson for some impromptu target practice in his apartment. He somehow managed to fire two more shots than the weapon's maximum load...
Brimley
Genom board member.
British Phone Box
Old-style red British phone boxes are installed in Hot Legs, although they have been fitted with videophone units.
Brumm Bar
Nuclear-powered underground boring machine, stolen by Largo in 2034 and used by him in an attempt to destroy the Tokyo Atomic Plant. The name apparently means 'grumpy bear' in German, so it is possibly a German-built machine.
Buddy Boy
Chubby hacker contact of Jeena Malso.
Budweiser
Calling itself the 'King of Beers', this brew apparently sponsors the image enhancers of the ADP Troopers. It is also the preferred brew of American VJs.
Bulkhead 1
Innermost defensive wall inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 2
One of the defensive walls inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 3
One of the defensive walls inside the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Bulkhead 4
Outermost defensive wall inside, you guessed it, the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Buma
Alternative spelling of boomer.
Bu-C-208
Early model of combat boomer (circa 2027), with limited fusion abilities. At this point, Genom's model numbering system had not yet been standardised, the function designator (in this case, 'C' for 'combat') appearing before the model number rather than after.
Bu-69C-E-C55
A flight-capable combat boomer, one of a group that escaped from Genaros to Mega Tokyo in 2028. It was destroyed by an SDPC gunship, though not before it had revealed an unexpected degree of self-awareness to Jeena Malso.
Bu-E-28-Q6
Male-model mannequin boomer, one of a boomer group that escaped from Genaros to Mega Tokyo in 2028. Q6 was destroyed by a shop owner in a raid to steal more boomers.
Bu-R-31-V728
The leader of the boomer group that fled Genaros in 2028, also known as Armstrong.
Bu-S-77-FG
Another member of the boomer group that escaped from Genaros in 2028. This female-model boomer was a simple sex toy, and was cannibalised for parts by Armstrong.
Bu-12B Cyberdroid
Heavy-duty combat boomer, equipped with a bazooka and a 46mm 'machine gun' (weapons over 20mm are usually called 'cannon'). A pure war machine, the Bu-12 is supposedly illegal to operate in Japan, although Genom's economic and political influence is such that the government overlooks this most of the time.
Mason deployed a 'rogue' Bu-12 boomer in order to cause chaos, discredit the AD Police and encourage the residents of the city's sector 3 to sell out, allowing Genom to buy up the land cheaply and redevelop it. He also used Bu-12s to defend Genom Tower from the Knight Sabers.
Bu-99CX1
Codename for an experimental boomer. See 'superboomer'.
B-12
Storage area for military-spec combat boomers.
B-2
Two man ADP detective unit employed in the hunt for Armstrong's boomers in 2028. They came off worst in a fight with C-55, one man losing a finger, the other half his head.
Cafeteria
Large dining area on the 21st floor of the ADP building, for the use of the staff. Apparently quite cheap.
Cake
Confectionary product that Nene just can't resist.
Callahan, Defence Minister
A soldier, politician and puppet of Genom. He was kidnapped by Largo as a means to gain an audience with Quincy, and murdered shortly after by Kate Madigan, as his usefulness had been compromised.
Canon
Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics and precision optics, including cameras.
Cara, Iris
Police officer, who for a while dated Leon. She had her right eye replaced by a cyborg implant in 2027.
Catholic Church
Abandoned place of worship, used as a temporary base of operations by Largo. The same, or a similar, church was the scene of Dr Stingray's funeral service.
CBS
Japanese branch of the American broadcasting network. They have changed their 'eye' logo for one of a satellite orbiting Earth.
CD
Generic name for digital music media in the 2030s, just as 'record' was for analogue in the 20th century.
Central Databank Building
A huge information storage and collation building, housing the primary servers for the Tokyo Net. Its systems were absorbed by Largo's AI boomer, and the structure itself was badly damaged in the ensuing battle with the Knight Sabers.
Cest Lavie
A sleazy cellar bar with a poorly translated French name. Noted for its pool tables and convenience for secret meetings.
Chang Conglomerate
Alternate name for the Chang Group.
Chang Group
The legitimate business arm of the Hou Bang triad group, and builder of the GD-42 combat mecha. It has been in conflict with Gulf & Bradley since 2018 following the apparent assassination of Mr Chang's son and daughter-in-law by G&B agents.
Chang, Irene
One of Linna's aerobics students and friends, 17 year old Irene was engaged to be married when her fiance was kiled in an explosion at a Genom laboratory. She accused Brian J Mason, who was in charge of the project, of being responsible for the death. In response, Mason sent his bodyguard boomers to kill her.
Irene was the sister of Reika, and a year after her death, Reika came to Mega Tokyo seeking revenge upon Genom.
Chang, Dr Chongk
Grandfather of Reika and Irene Chang, Dr Chang is the head of the Hou Bang and its legitimate business arm, the Chang Group. Confined to a wheelchair, he hoped that Reika would take over the leadership of the Hou Bang, and agreed to her request to be allowed to kill Quincy and the Chairman of Gulf & Bradley, as revenge for their involvement in the murders of Irene and her parents.
Chang, Reika (aka Vision)
Older sister of Irene Chang, Reika (born in 2009) was at first determined to avoid her family's powerful criminal background - the 'Hou Bang' being a Triad-like organisation that had, like its American mafia counterparts, moved into legitimate business - and make her career as the singer, Vision [with her grandfather perhaps offering record executives an offer they couldn't refuse]. However, the murder of Irene changed that, and a year after the killing, Reika was ready to strike back.
The Chang Group, the business arm of the Hou Bang, had created a mecha for law enforcement use with the FBI, and a modified version of the GD-42 was shipped first to Houston (where it was used to kill the Gulf/Bradley chairman and scare Dr McLaren into going to Japan) before being moved to Mega Tokyo.
Once there, Reika staged a bogus comeback tour for Vision [who had dropped out of sight after Irene was killed by boomers] as a pretext for visiting Mega Tokyo - her real reason was to draw Quincy into the open so she could kill him in revenge. She was assisted by Kou and a group of loyal Hou Bang members. However, the attempt failed because Quincy sent an android double as a decoy, then despatched the Genom-Gulf/Bradley boomer to kill his potential assassins. Luckily, the Knight Sabers intervened, and Reika was persuaded not to give up her singing in order to take over the Hou Bang by Linna.
Following her comeback, Reika took a sideways step into movies, one of the first being a film starring a warrior in powered armour that bore an uncanny resemblance to a hardsuit...
Chinatown
The Chinese quarter of Yokohama, visited by Linna Yamazaki and Irene Chang. Irene lives in the area.
Chinese Restaurant
Scene of a boomer rampage in 2027, when the boomer waitress went berzerk through overwork. The restaurant was destroyed in the resultant firefight.
Chopper 2
Firebee mini-gunship destroyed by a C-series combat boomer.
Chopper 3
1: Firebee mini-gunship that crashlanded when a C-series combat boomer crushed the skull of its pilot.
2: Houston PD gunship that responded to the attack on the Gulf & Bradley building by a GD-42.
Chopper 4
Gunship destroyed by a Bu-12B above Genom Tower.
Chopper 10
Firebee mini-gunship that crashed into a motorway support pillar while chasing J B Gibson. Doh!
Chopper 12
Firebee mini-gunship shot down by a C-series combat boomer.
Clean Up
Street cleaning company. One of their trucks (464) was stolen by Colonel Lando's team for use in the raid on the Glory Bank.
Clip-A
Fashion label. Linna Yamazaki likes their jumpers.
Coca-Cola
Soft drink, still popular even in the 21st century.
Coffee B's
Coffee shop opposite Mitsubara's/Matsubara's.
Combat Chamber
Holographic testing ground for the Knight Sabers, hidden in or under Raven's Garage. The holographic enemies can be programmed to attack with varying degrees of skill - Linna could defeat one working at level 8, whereas Nene couldn't even manage level 5.
Combat Hologram
Stylised opponent used in the combat chamber. The number of 'limbs' it could attack with depended on the level of the person fighting it.
Combat Suit
Brian J Mason's version of a hardsuit, an updated version of a prototype design that had been abandoned by Genom. It was equipped with a computer system that allowed Mason to predict the moves of his opponents, and twin beam cannons.
Combination Boomer
Slang for a boomer that can perform both household chores and sexual services. The demand for these machines is very high, so earlier boomers are often illegally reprogrammed to serve both tasks, which produces great mental stress on the boomer's brain.
Comet Street
Home of Irene Chang in Yokohama City's Chinatown. Her address was BLK 10.
Communism
Discredited political system that came back into fashion in some countries between 1996 and 2033, in response to the increasing power of the megacorporations like Genom.
Construction Boomer 3-6
The first of many boomers to fall prey to Largo's AI virus at the Simizu building.
Corben, Richard
ADP support officer.
Counterprogram
Computer program written by Mackie and Dr Geary to defeat the functions of the AI virus.
Crash Foam
Fast-setting, semi-solid foam designed to bring vehicles to a rapid stop.
Cray
Computer manufacturer. By 2033, they build desktop machines, as used by the ADP.
Creatre
Ground floor shop in the Perche building.
Cretal
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Cuty Feet
Odd label on Dr Yoshida's analysis of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits. Then again, the suit in question is Nene's...
Cyberdroid
Alternate name for boomers. Largo preferred it to 'superboomer', not liking to think of himself as a mere boomer - as did Armstrong. Hmmm...
Cyber Funker
A high-tech rapper who looks like a cross between MC Hammer and Mr Motivator.
Cyber-kun
Power-booster system for boomers, originally developed by Dr Miriam Yoshida.
Cybernetics Bank
Company dealing in cybernetic organ replacements. The old organs and body parts are kept in cold storage for use in transplant operations.
Cyberpunks
Street punks who have engaged in cybernetization, usually by selling their organs. One group raped and killed Caroline Ebarce on the Paradise Loop; one of the killers later became a rippertech, buying Adama in 2034.
Cynthia
Although looking like a six year old girl, Cynthia was actually a boomer built by USSD as a disguised control system for the 'black box' satellite weapon controller. She was kidnapped by F G Frederick on the orders of Mason to secure the black box for Genom, and the Knight Sabers were hired by Commander Schwarz of USSD to recover her. When Frederick attempted to fuse with her, Cynthia activated the satellites, and destroyed herself, Frederick and Aqua City with a laser strike.
C1XA4-TPAA
Sylia's code number for Priss's first hardsuit, and coincidentally Dr Haynes's code number for Adama.
C-453 Magnum Auto
An ADP sidearm, some of which are kept in emergency lockers throughout the ADP building. Nene displayed possibly the world's worst aim with this weapon on the firing range, though her aim improved under stress when Dr Miriam Yoshida's boomers attacked the building. The .454 ammunition proved to be ineffective against the heavily armoured combat boomers.
DA-27
Drug used to stimulate the brain functions of the cyborgised Billy Fernwood.Daimler
German industrial company, who produced the MF-405 experimental combat suit for the EC.
Databank Room
Sylia's inner sanctum at her apartment. In it, she can access data through a direct neural interface. Brian J Mason has a similar room. The interface works through precision electromagnetic stimulation of neurons, the arrays being housed in three units that surround the head.
Data Control Room
Section of the ADP building where Nene once had to report.
Datadisk
Computer disk containing technical and repair details of the 33-S boomer. Kept at the Genom Corporate Research Centre.
Dataglasses
VR interface for more powerful computers, where an image is projected onto the inside of the glasses, rather than a screen, like a HUD. Used in conjunction with a dataglove.
Dataglove
Part of a VR interface used on more powerful computers, working in conjunction with dataglasses. Nene found her hacking helped by these.
Data Storage
Room in the ADP building where backups of all the force's data are kept on robust data units.
Data Unit
Computer mass-storage device sent by Dr Katsuhito Stingray to his daughter Sylia after his death. It contained information on Genom's plans, boomers and details of how to construct a hardsuit, amongst other things. Curiously, Sylia's data unit was numbered '2' - so who has DU1?
Day Time Times
On-line newspaper.
DD
Codename for a type of flight-capable transforming battlemover. The DD possessed artificial intelligence, meaning it could continue fighting even if its operator was killed or disabled. Equipped with a quad-barrel Vulcan cannon, multiple missile launchers and J-1 control system for the AI, which also detonated a micro-neutron bomb if the machine ran out of power in combat. It could transform between a humanoid form and an animal-like 'beast mode' for rough terrain.
The DD could be modified to operate with S-series boomers, which gave the operator far more efficient control than any human could manage. However, this also sometimes resulted in instability - the machine could run out of control.
Dead Teck Desert
Barren stretch of the Genom Trophy Rally. Home to the Mega-Eater Beast.
Deep Psychology Scanner
Unexplained piece of Genom kit, presumably some kind of brain activity probe capable of translating brain and memory functions into readable data. It is possibly a SQUID device that detects impulses in the part of the brain responsible for subvocalisation.
Defensive Wall
Four-layer barricade of specially reinforced concrete and steel, divided into bulkheads, protecting the Tokyo Atomic Plant. In theory, it can resist even a nuclear strike. In theory.
Dekechin
Vocalist of a band Nene likes. Apparently, he "hits her spot". Arf arf! Nene and Naoko had tickets to see the band in late December 2033.
Department Of Defense
The US military. They have apparently overcome their 'not invented here' bias and are buying military hardware from abroad, such as the GD-42 combat mecha, and have thus also apparently overcome their 'don't buy hardware from front corporations for criminal organisations' bias as well.
Deputy Commander of USSD
Schwarz's second-in-command, the Deputy Commander helped convince the Knight Sabers to stay after USSD's spy camera was discovered.
Detector
Hand-held device capable of picking up the EM signature of a boomer from some distance.
Diet
1: The Japanese parliament. As it is based in Mega Tokyo, its approval is required to deploy K-series armoured troopers on the streets.
2: Something Nene claimed she was on when she patently wasn't.
Dieork
Dieork was Leon's first ADP squad commander, and at time was separated from his wife. Wounded in a firefight with an experimental ADP cyborg in 2027. Born 1985.
Digital Camera
Lisa Vanette's replacement for her beloved Canon T-201. Although less capable, it still helped her get her first scoop... as well as the one which she actually sold to the papers. The camera uses a removable disk to store pictures.
Disc Letter
Money-saving international postal service which allows the sender to record a short video clip onto disc for the recipient to play.
Discovery Hotel
Large establishment with a decent restaurant.
Disneyland
Japanese branch of the Disney media empire, built on wholesome, saccharine family fun and total control of its public image.
District 2
Area of Mega Tokyo where Genom were carrying out urban renewal.
District 3
Part of Tinsel City, it contains 246th Street and Point K. The Ladys 633 building is situated here, as the ADP building and Genom Tower. It also has a large number of old apartment blocks.
NB: the close proximity of Genom Tower, Ladys 633, Tinsel City and Sho's apartment is inconsistent with the map in the B-Club Special and RPG, unless District 3 is a very large area.
District 4
Area of the city which is home to several banks, one of which was robbed by the Illegal Army.
District 6
Home of an SDPC warehouse, used as a cover story for the boomers that actually fled Genaros in 2028. SDPC didn't want anyone to think that their security in orbit had been compromised. The area also played host to the Genom Building and the Sun Tower Hotel.
District 7
Area of Mega Tokyo. Dr Yuri's lab is located here, as is the Rippertech's shop.
District 8
Area in which a battle boomer went on the rampage on November 4th 2027.
District 9
A C-series combat boomer escaped the ADP and entered this area of the city. It houses 42nd Street.
District 10
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 11
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 12
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 14
Scene of a battle between the ADP and a C-series combat boomer. 104th Street is in this area.
District 17
City area where a firefight that began in District 8 spread to in 2027.
District 18
Home to a robot shop robbed by Armstrong's boomers in 2028. The owner was killed in the raid.
District 34
Adjoining District 14, this was the scene of a battle between the ADP and a C-series combat boomer.
DJ Tommy
Max Headroom-style computer generated newsreader.
Doberman
Exceptionally powerful and unpleasant battle boomers, the Doberman units were actually banned from operating on Earth for being too dangerous. They were used by SPDC security forces aboard the Genaros space station. Armament includes a mouth blaster, lasers and heavy machine guns. They can operate in zero gravity and vacuum, and are tough enough to survive a blast from a space shuttle booster.
Dream Island
Scene of a boomer incident investigated by Leon and his squad on December 17th 2033.
Drinkwater, Mr
TV news reporter.
Drive-in
Outdoor cinema, used mainly by young couples as a place to engage in hanky-panky away from the home. It was used by Fargo as a meeting place with Sylia, and at the time was showing Vision's first film.
Dump Site
Part of the fault line under a wrecked double-deck flyover, where a battle took place between the Knight Sabers and a C-series combat boomer.
D-23
C-series combat boomer despatched by Brain J Mason to protect Alex-01 from the attentions of Armstrong. Unfortunately, D-23 was absorbed by Armstrong's fusion ability.
Large dining area on the 21st floor of the ADP building, for the use of the staff. Apparently quite cheap.
Cake
Confectionary product that Nene just can't resist.
Callahan, Defence Minister
A soldier, politician and puppet of Genom. He was kidnapped by Largo as a means to gain an audience with Quincy, and murdered shortly after by Kate Madigan, as his usefulness had been compromised.
Canon
Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics and precision optics, including cameras.
Cara, Iris
Police officer, who for a while dated Leon. She had her right eye replaced by a cyborg implant in 2027.
Catholic Church
Abandoned place of worship, used as a temporary base of operations by Largo. The same, or a similar, church was the scene of Dr Stingray's funeral service.
CBS
Japanese branch of the American broadcasting network. They have changed their 'eye' logo for one of a satellite orbiting Earth.
CD
Generic name for digital music media in the 2030s, just as 'record' was for analogue in the 20th century.
Central Databank Building
A huge information storage and collation building, housing the primary servers for the Tokyo Net. Its systems were absorbed by Largo's AI boomer, and the structure itself was badly damaged in the ensuing battle with the Knight Sabers.
Cest Lavie
A sleazy cellar bar with a poorly translated French name. Noted for its pool tables and convenience for secret meetings.
Chang Conglomerate
Alternate name for the Chang Group.
Chang Group
The legitimate business arm of the Hou Bang triad group, and builder of the GD-42 combat mecha. It has been in conflict with Gulf & Bradley since 2018 following the apparent assassination of Mr Chang's son and daughter-in-law by G&B agents.
Chang, Irene
One of Linna's aerobics students and friends, 17 year old Irene was engaged to be married when her fiance was kiled in an explosion at a Genom laboratory. She accused Brian J Mason, who was in charge of the project, of being responsible for the death. In response, Mason sent his bodyguard boomers to kill her.
Irene was the sister of Reika, and a year after her death, Reika came to Mega Tokyo seeking revenge upon Genom.
Chang, Dr Chongk
Grandfather of Reika and Irene Chang, Dr Chang is the head of the Hou Bang and its legitimate business arm, the Chang Group. Confined to a wheelchair, he hoped that Reika would take over the leadership of the Hou Bang, and agreed to her request to be allowed to kill Quincy and the Chairman of Gulf & Bradley, as revenge for their involvement in the murders of Irene and her parents.
Chang, Reika (aka Vision)
Older sister of Irene Chang, Reika (born in 2009) was at first determined to avoid her family's powerful criminal background - the 'Hou Bang' being a Triad-like organisation that had, like its American mafia counterparts, moved into legitimate business - and make her career as the singer, Vision [with her grandfather perhaps offering record executives an offer they couldn't refuse]. However, the murder of Irene changed that, and a year after the killing, Reika was ready to strike back.
The Chang Group, the business arm of the Hou Bang, had created a mecha for law enforcement use with the FBI, and a modified version of the GD-42 was shipped first to Houston (where it was used to kill the Gulf/Bradley chairman and scare Dr McLaren into going to Japan) before being moved to Mega Tokyo.
Once there, Reika staged a bogus comeback tour for Vision [who had dropped out of sight after Irene was killed by boomers] as a pretext for visiting Mega Tokyo - her real reason was to draw Quincy into the open so she could kill him in revenge. She was assisted by Kou and a group of loyal Hou Bang members. However, the attempt failed because Quincy sent an android double as a decoy, then despatched the Genom-Gulf/Bradley boomer to kill his potential assassins. Luckily, the Knight Sabers intervened, and Reika was persuaded not to give up her singing in order to take over the Hou Bang by Linna.
Following her comeback, Reika took a sideways step into movies, one of the first being a film starring a warrior in powered armour that bore an uncanny resemblance to a hardsuit...
Chinatown
The Chinese quarter of Yokohama, visited by Linna Yamazaki and Irene Chang. Irene lives in the area.
Chinese Restaurant
Scene of a boomer rampage in 2027, when the boomer waitress went berzerk through overwork. The restaurant was destroyed in the resultant firefight.
Chopper 2
Firebee mini-gunship destroyed by a C-series combat boomer.
Chopper 3
1: Firebee mini-gunship that crashlanded when a C-series combat boomer crushed the skull of its pilot.
2: Houston PD gunship that responded to the attack on the Gulf & Bradley building by a GD-42.
Chopper 4
Gunship destroyed by a Bu-12B above Genom Tower.
Chopper 10
Firebee mini-gunship that crashed into a motorway support pillar while chasing J B Gibson. Doh!
Chopper 12
Firebee mini-gunship shot down by a C-series combat boomer.
Clean Up
Street cleaning company. One of their trucks (464) was stolen by Colonel Lando's team for use in the raid on the Glory Bank.
Clip-A
Fashion label. Linna Yamazaki likes their jumpers.
Coca-Cola
Soft drink, still popular even in the 21st century.
Coffee B's
Coffee shop opposite Mitsubara's/Matsubara's.
Combat Chamber
Holographic testing ground for the Knight Sabers, hidden in or under Raven's Garage. The holographic enemies can be programmed to attack with varying degrees of skill - Linna could defeat one working at level 8, whereas Nene couldn't even manage level 5.
Combat Hologram
Stylised opponent used in the combat chamber. The number of 'limbs' it could attack with depended on the level of the person fighting it.
Combat Suit
Brian J Mason's version of a hardsuit, an updated version of a prototype design that had been abandoned by Genom. It was equipped with a computer system that allowed Mason to predict the moves of his opponents, and twin beam cannons.
Combination Boomer
Slang for a boomer that can perform both household chores and sexual services. The demand for these machines is very high, so earlier boomers are often illegally reprogrammed to serve both tasks, which produces great mental stress on the boomer's brain.
Comet Street
Home of Irene Chang in Yokohama City's Chinatown. Her address was BLK 10.
Communism
Discredited political system that came back into fashion in some countries between 1996 and 2033, in response to the increasing power of the megacorporations like Genom.
Construction Boomer 3-6
The first of many boomers to fall prey to Largo's AI virus at the Simizu building.
Corben, Richard
ADP support officer.
Counterprogram
Computer program written by Mackie and Dr Geary to defeat the functions of the AI virus.
Crash Foam
Fast-setting, semi-solid foam designed to bring vehicles to a rapid stop.
Cray
Computer manufacturer. By 2033, they build desktop machines, as used by the ADP.
Creatre
Ground floor shop in the Perche building.
Cretal
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Cuty Feet
Odd label on Dr Yoshida's analysis of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits. Then again, the suit in question is Nene's...
Cyberdroid
Alternate name for boomers. Largo preferred it to 'superboomer', not liking to think of himself as a mere boomer - as did Armstrong. Hmmm...
Cyber Funker
A high-tech rapper who looks like a cross between MC Hammer and Mr Motivator.
Cyber-kun
Power-booster system for boomers, originally developed by Dr Miriam Yoshida.
Cybernetics Bank
Company dealing in cybernetic organ replacements. The old organs and body parts are kept in cold storage for use in transplant operations.
Cyberpunks
Street punks who have engaged in cybernetization, usually by selling their organs. One group raped and killed Caroline Ebarce on the Paradise Loop; one of the killers later became a rippertech, buying Adama in 2034.
Cynthia
Although looking like a six year old girl, Cynthia was actually a boomer built by USSD as a disguised control system for the 'black box' satellite weapon controller. She was kidnapped by F G Frederick on the orders of Mason to secure the black box for Genom, and the Knight Sabers were hired by Commander Schwarz of USSD to recover her. When Frederick attempted to fuse with her, Cynthia activated the satellites, and destroyed herself, Frederick and Aqua City with a laser strike.
C1XA4-TPAA
Sylia's code number for Priss's first hardsuit, and coincidentally Dr Haynes's code number for Adama.
C-453 Magnum Auto
An ADP sidearm, some of which are kept in emergency lockers throughout the ADP building. Nene displayed possibly the world's worst aim with this weapon on the firing range, though her aim improved under stress when Dr Miriam Yoshida's boomers attacked the building. The .454 ammunition proved to be ineffective against the heavily armoured combat boomers.
DA-27
Drug used to stimulate the brain functions of the cyborgised Billy Fernwood.Daimler
German industrial company, who produced the MF-405 experimental combat suit for the EC.
Databank Room
Sylia's inner sanctum at her apartment. In it, she can access data through a direct neural interface. Brian J Mason has a similar room. The interface works through precision electromagnetic stimulation of neurons, the arrays being housed in three units that surround the head.
Data Control Room
Section of the ADP building where Nene once had to report.
Datadisk
Computer disk containing technical and repair details of the 33-S boomer. Kept at the Genom Corporate Research Centre.
Dataglasses
VR interface for more powerful computers, where an image is projected onto the inside of the glasses, rather than a screen, like a HUD. Used in conjunction with a dataglove.
Dataglove
Part of a VR interface used on more powerful computers, working in conjunction with dataglasses. Nene found her hacking helped by these.
Data Storage
Room in the ADP building where backups of all the force's data are kept on robust data units.
Data Unit
Computer mass-storage device sent by Dr Katsuhito Stingray to his daughter Sylia after his death. It contained information on Genom's plans, boomers and details of how to construct a hardsuit, amongst other things. Curiously, Sylia's data unit was numbered '2' - so who has DU1?
Day Time Times
On-line newspaper.
DD
Codename for a type of flight-capable transforming battlemover. The DD possessed artificial intelligence, meaning it could continue fighting even if its operator was killed or disabled. Equipped with a quad-barrel Vulcan cannon, multiple missile launchers and J-1 control system for the AI, which also detonated a micro-neutron bomb if the machine ran out of power in combat. It could transform between a humanoid form and an animal-like 'beast mode' for rough terrain.
The DD could be modified to operate with S-series boomers, which gave the operator far more efficient control than any human could manage. However, this also sometimes resulted in instability - the machine could run out of control.
Dead Teck Desert
Barren stretch of the Genom Trophy Rally. Home to the Mega-Eater Beast.
Deep Psychology Scanner
Unexplained piece of Genom kit, presumably some kind of brain activity probe capable of translating brain and memory functions into readable data. It is possibly a SQUID device that detects impulses in the part of the brain responsible for subvocalisation.
Defensive Wall
Four-layer barricade of specially reinforced concrete and steel, divided into bulkheads, protecting the Tokyo Atomic Plant. In theory, it can resist even a nuclear strike. In theory.
Dekechin
Vocalist of a band Nene likes. Apparently, he "hits her spot". Arf arf! Nene and Naoko had tickets to see the band in late December 2033.
Department Of Defense
The US military. They have apparently overcome their 'not invented here' bias and are buying military hardware from abroad, such as the GD-42 combat mecha, and have thus also apparently overcome their 'don't buy hardware from front corporations for criminal organisations' bias as well.
Deputy Commander of USSD
Schwarz's second-in-command, the Deputy Commander helped convince the Knight Sabers to stay after USSD's spy camera was discovered.
Detector
Hand-held device capable of picking up the EM signature of a boomer from some distance.
Diet
1: The Japanese parliament. As it is based in Mega Tokyo, its approval is required to deploy K-series armoured troopers on the streets.
2: Something Nene claimed she was on when she patently wasn't.
Dieork
Dieork was Leon's first ADP squad commander, and at time was separated from his wife. Wounded in a firefight with an experimental ADP cyborg in 2027. Born 1985.
Digital Camera
Lisa Vanette's replacement for her beloved Canon T-201. Although less capable, it still helped her get her first scoop... as well as the one which she actually sold to the papers. The camera uses a removable disk to store pictures.
Disc Letter
Money-saving international postal service which allows the sender to record a short video clip onto disc for the recipient to play.
Discovery Hotel
Large establishment with a decent restaurant.
Disneyland
Japanese branch of the Disney media empire, built on wholesome, saccharine family fun and total control of its public image.
District 2
Area of Mega Tokyo where Genom were carrying out urban renewal.
District 3
Part of Tinsel City, it contains 246th Street and Point K. The Ladys 633 building is situated here, as the ADP building and Genom Tower. It also has a large number of old apartment blocks.
NB: the close proximity of Genom Tower, Ladys 633, Tinsel City and Sho's apartment is inconsistent with the map in the B-Club Special and RPG, unless District 3 is a very large area.
District 4
Area of the city which is home to several banks, one of which was robbed by the Illegal Army.
District 6
Home of an SDPC warehouse, used as a cover story for the boomers that actually fled Genaros in 2028. SDPC didn't want anyone to think that their security in orbit had been compromised. The area also played host to the Genom Building and the Sun Tower Hotel.
District 7
Area of Mega Tokyo. Dr Yuri's lab is located here, as is the Rippertech's shop.
District 8
Area in which a battle boomer went on the rampage on November 4th 2027.
District 9
A C-series combat boomer escaped the ADP and entered this area of the city. It houses 42nd Street.
District 10
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 11
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 12
Area searched by the Knight Sabers for Cynthia.
District 14
Scene of a battle between the ADP and a C-series combat boomer. 104th Street is in this area.
District 17
City area where a firefight that began in District 8 spread to in 2027.
District 18
Home to a robot shop robbed by Armstrong's boomers in 2028. The owner was killed in the raid.
District 34
Adjoining District 14, this was the scene of a battle between the ADP and a C-series combat boomer.
DJ Tommy
Max Headroom-style computer generated newsreader.
Doberman
Exceptionally powerful and unpleasant battle boomers, the Doberman units were actually banned from operating on Earth for being too dangerous. They were used by SPDC security forces aboard the Genaros space station. Armament includes a mouth blaster, lasers and heavy machine guns. They can operate in zero gravity and vacuum, and are tough enough to survive a blast from a space shuttle booster.
Dream Island
Scene of a boomer incident investigated by Leon and his squad on December 17th 2033.
Drinkwater, Mr
TV news reporter.
Drive-in
Outdoor cinema, used mainly by young couples as a place to engage in hanky-panky away from the home. It was used by Fargo as a meeting place with Sylia, and at the time was showing Vision's first film.
Dump Site
Part of the fault line under a wrecked double-deck flyover, where a battle took place between the Knight Sabers and a C-series combat boomer.
D-23
C-series combat boomer despatched by Brain J Mason to protect Alex-01 from the attentions of Armstrong. Unfortunately, D-23 was absorbed by Armstrong's fusion ability.
Earth Shaker
Weapon of choice of Leon McNichol, using 15.3mm armour-piercing bullets. At first he used a three-shot revolver, but later switched to an automatic version.
East Germany
See Germany.
Ebarce, Caroline
Chief Executive of Green, who had undergone many cybernetic replacements in order to compete more effectively. Unfortunately, this also had the side effect of filling her with self-hatred when her husband began having sex with more 'human' hookers. She took out her frustrations by mutilating prostitutes on the Paradise Loop, and because her body was more than 70% cybernetic, was classified as a boomeroid and hunted by the ADP. She was raped and killed by cyberpunks on the Paradise Loop.
Ebisu Mechatronics
A Genom subsidiary that produces cheap labour boomers. Dr Miriam Yoshida worked here, and felt his boss was holding him back and taking credit for his achievements. Ebisu was rated as Genom's most efficient company, largely thanks to Dr Yoshida.
Electronet
An anti-boomer weapon designed to trap its target in a weighted net, which is then charged with a high-intensity electric field. It is fired from a special launcher.
Electrostars
Electrified ninja star-type weapon built into Linna's Evolution 2 hardsuit to augment her monomol ribbons. The edges can penetrate most armour, and a cable then delivers a massive charge to the target, which is capable of overloading and destroying most boomer systems.
Elevator Shaft Ladder
Last-resort emergency evacuation route from the ADP building. Rather inconveniently located on the far side of the shaft from the doors, requiring a leap of faith to reach it.
Ellie
Employee of the Glory Bank.
EM Cannon
Shoulder-mounted weapons fitted to Nene's Evolution 2 hardsuit, which fire a tightly-focussed electromagnetic pulse on specific frequencies, allowing it to burn out even shielded electronic gear (such as boomer systems) and also cause physical damage to many objects through microwave heating effects.
EMI
Multimedia corporation apparently still active in 2033. One of Linna's many boyfriends was a director.
EM-302
An experimental combat boomer developed by Dr Yuri. Although powerful, its artificial intelligence was lacking, so Yuri planned to augment it with the AI system built into Adama. The boomer was destroyed at Geo City by Priss.
The EM-302 was armed with a rotary cannon, a high-power laser and a grappling claw capable of crushing even a combat boomer.
Energy Cannon
Rifle-like add-on for Priss's Evolution 2 hardsuit, capable of firing a much more powerful shot than the suit's standard weapons.
Energy Shield
ECCM system in Nene's Evolution 2 hardsuit that can disrupt incoming energy weapons, up to a point.
Essex/Esecs
Information technology company. Engaged in a mergers and acquisitions programme in 2034 that was not to Linna's liking.
Evolution 1 Hardsuits
The first set of hardsuit upgrades. Priss received hers when her old suit was destroyed in the battle with Largo and his Hyperboomers, while the other Knight Sabers got upgrades just before Dr Miriam Yoshida's attack on ADP headquarters. While most of the changes were systems upgrades and a general streamlining of the design, Nene also decided to change the colour of her suit's body from purple to red.
Evolution 2 Hardsuits
The second set of hardsuit upgrades. Sylia completed them in time for the reformed Knight Sabers to take on the Illegal Army in 2034. Although considerably more powerful than the earlier suits, they were nowhere near as stylish.
E-Use, The
Mega Tokyo shop.
F-series
Type of boomer used for space development work.
Fall Traffic Safety Campaign
Ruse used by Nene to slow up her opponents in the Genom Trophy Rally, imposing a 50kph speed limit on the race. It worked, even fooling her fellow officers.
Fargo
Sylia's middleman between the Knight Sabers and their clients, Fargo is a scruffy, unassuming man with many contacts in the corporate and criminal worlds. It is Fargo who brings potential clients to Sylia, and it is he who arranges for payment to be made into Sylia's accounts. He has a penchant for arranging meetings with Sylia in ever more unusual locations.
Fargo first met with Sylia on a beach one winter. He is attracted to her, but she is unlikely to reciprocate.
Fault Line
A huge crack in the ground that bisects the city of Mega Tokyo into north and south regions. It was created in the Second Great Kanto Earthquake of 2025. Although partly flooded by the waters of Tokyo Bay, and used by people as a convenient dump site, parts of the fault line have already been redeveloped (land still being at a premium in Japan). Raven's Garage is built in the fault. The redeveloped part of the fault is sometimes called Timex City.
FA 307
Registration of an ADP mini-pato once used by Nene.
FBI
The American Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still the country's main law enforcement agency.
Feminine Intuition
Ability Daley Wong claimed to possess.
Ferrari
Italian manufacturer of high-performance cars. They are still competitive in Grand Prix racing.
Fernwood, Billy
ADP captain and amateur boxer, and lover of Jeena Malso. Fernwood was terminally injured in 2027, undergoing an experimental procedure to transplant his brain into a boomer body. The only other living part of him was his tongue, which he bit to experience pain - a reminder of his humanity. However, the lack of sensory information drive him insane. He was eventually killed by Jeena after rampaging through the ADP building.
Firebee
Lightly armoured one-man ADP helicopter gunship, small enough to be transported to combat zones by truck. Although armed with a 20mm Vulcan cannon, it is still ineffective against modern combat boomers.
Fire Extinguisher
Useful for confusing the sensors of combat boomers as well as the obvious purpose.
Fire-Ox
Winner of the Genom Trophy Rally. Linna and Nene had a bit of a battle over who was to get him, which Linna won... only to find he was an old man, which (literally) shattered her. Come on, Linna... he's now a rich old man! Surely you could cope with that for a few years?
Flick Knife
A weapon used by Priss in the days before she joined the Knight Sabers. She attempted to use it on Sylia after being run off the road by her at their first meeting - fortunately, their relationship improved after then.
Flint
Head of GPCC, Flint was also in charge of a secret group within Genom selling illegal weapons around the world via the Genaros space station and his government puppet Kaufman. His plan to sell the prototype DD battlemover to a communist nation fell apart when the mecha, and the shuttle it was being smuggled in, was stolen by a group of 33-S boomers (led by Sylvie) attempting to flee Genaros and crash-landed near Mega Tokyo.
Flint suffered some kind of seizure when Sylvie broke into his office [as a result of a powerful pheremone used by the Sexaroid], and was removed from his post shortly afterwards.
FM 082-30
Frequency for Houston radio station T-Wave.
Foreman
An early witness to the Boomer Revolution, when the contruction boomers he was overseeing went berserk on the 23rd floor of the Simizu contruction site.
Formula 1 Grand Prix
Motor racing event still hugely popular in Japan.
Fosse, Bob
ADP support officer.
Frankenstein's Monster
Description of the Genom/G&B boomer by one of its technicians. Unlike Mary Shelley's fictional creature, this one didn't turn on its creators, unfortunately.
Frazetta, Frank
ADP support officer. Possibly a relation of the noted comic artist.
Frederick, F G
Ostensibly an employee of USSD, Frederick is actually a tool of Mason, used to steal the 'black box' that is the key to controlling the laser satellites. Frederick is no ordinary boomer - he is fusion capable to an enormous degree.
Frederick was cornered in Aqua City by the Knight Sabers, and used his fusion powers to turn the derelict floating conurbation into a monstrous version of his own body. He was destroyed when Priss took a motoroid into his core and blew away his CPU.
Freedom Arms .22 Magnum Revolver
Little-seen small four-shot pistol carried by Sylia for self-defence.
Frilly Dress
Something Priss absolutely refuses to wear.
Fuel Cell Generators
Emergency power source for the ADP headquarters. If set to overload, the explosion would be capable of demolishing the entire building.
Funy Day
Burger joint frequented by Priss Asagiri and Leon McNichol. Open all hours.
Furnace Room
Lowest basement of the ADP building. Billy Fernwood's rampage ended here.
Fusion
Ability possessed by some boomers to absorb inorganic matter and electronic/ mechanical objects, making them part of their own bodies. The most likely explanation for this hard-to-rationalise technique is some form of nanotechnology breaking down and reconfiguring matter at a near-molecular level.
Fuyomoto
Writer of songs for idol singers.
Weapon of choice of Leon McNichol, using 15.3mm armour-piercing bullets. At first he used a three-shot revolver, but later switched to an automatic version.
East Germany
See Germany.
Ebarce, Caroline
Chief Executive of Green, who had undergone many cybernetic replacements in order to compete more effectively. Unfortunately, this also had the side effect of filling her with self-hatred when her husband began having sex with more 'human' hookers. She took out her frustrations by mutilating prostitutes on the Paradise Loop, and because her body was more than 70% cybernetic, was classified as a boomeroid and hunted by the ADP. She was raped and killed by cyberpunks on the Paradise Loop.
Ebisu Mechatronics
A Genom subsidiary that produces cheap labour boomers. Dr Miriam Yoshida worked here, and felt his boss was holding him back and taking credit for his achievements. Ebisu was rated as Genom's most efficient company, largely thanks to Dr Yoshida.
Electronet
An anti-boomer weapon designed to trap its target in a weighted net, which is then charged with a high-intensity electric field. It is fired from a special launcher.
Electrostars
Electrified ninja star-type weapon built into Linna's Evolution 2 hardsuit to augment her monomol ribbons. The edges can penetrate most armour, and a cable then delivers a massive charge to the target, which is capable of overloading and destroying most boomer systems.
Elevator Shaft Ladder
Last-resort emergency evacuation route from the ADP building. Rather inconveniently located on the far side of the shaft from the doors, requiring a leap of faith to reach it.
Ellie
Employee of the Glory Bank.
EM Cannon
Shoulder-mounted weapons fitted to Nene's Evolution 2 hardsuit, which fire a tightly-focussed electromagnetic pulse on specific frequencies, allowing it to burn out even shielded electronic gear (such as boomer systems) and also cause physical damage to many objects through microwave heating effects.
EMI
Multimedia corporation apparently still active in 2033. One of Linna's many boyfriends was a director.
EM-302
An experimental combat boomer developed by Dr Yuri. Although powerful, its artificial intelligence was lacking, so Yuri planned to augment it with the AI system built into Adama. The boomer was destroyed at Geo City by Priss.
The EM-302 was armed with a rotary cannon, a high-power laser and a grappling claw capable of crushing even a combat boomer.
Energy Cannon
Rifle-like add-on for Priss's Evolution 2 hardsuit, capable of firing a much more powerful shot than the suit's standard weapons.
Energy Shield
ECCM system in Nene's Evolution 2 hardsuit that can disrupt incoming energy weapons, up to a point.
Essex/Esecs
Information technology company. Engaged in a mergers and acquisitions programme in 2034 that was not to Linna's liking.
Evolution 1 Hardsuits
The first set of hardsuit upgrades. Priss received hers when her old suit was destroyed in the battle with Largo and his Hyperboomers, while the other Knight Sabers got upgrades just before Dr Miriam Yoshida's attack on ADP headquarters. While most of the changes were systems upgrades and a general streamlining of the design, Nene also decided to change the colour of her suit's body from purple to red.
Evolution 2 Hardsuits
The second set of hardsuit upgrades. Sylia completed them in time for the reformed Knight Sabers to take on the Illegal Army in 2034. Although considerably more powerful than the earlier suits, they were nowhere near as stylish.
E-Use, The
Mega Tokyo shop.
F-series
Type of boomer used for space development work.
Fall Traffic Safety Campaign
Ruse used by Nene to slow up her opponents in the Genom Trophy Rally, imposing a 50kph speed limit on the race. It worked, even fooling her fellow officers.
Fargo
Sylia's middleman between the Knight Sabers and their clients, Fargo is a scruffy, unassuming man with many contacts in the corporate and criminal worlds. It is Fargo who brings potential clients to Sylia, and it is he who arranges for payment to be made into Sylia's accounts. He has a penchant for arranging meetings with Sylia in ever more unusual locations.
Fargo first met with Sylia on a beach one winter. He is attracted to her, but she is unlikely to reciprocate.
Fault Line
A huge crack in the ground that bisects the city of Mega Tokyo into north and south regions. It was created in the Second Great Kanto Earthquake of 2025. Although partly flooded by the waters of Tokyo Bay, and used by people as a convenient dump site, parts of the fault line have already been redeveloped (land still being at a premium in Japan). Raven's Garage is built in the fault. The redeveloped part of the fault is sometimes called Timex City.
FA 307
Registration of an ADP mini-pato once used by Nene.
FBI
The American Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still the country's main law enforcement agency.
Feminine Intuition
Ability Daley Wong claimed to possess.
Ferrari
Italian manufacturer of high-performance cars. They are still competitive in Grand Prix racing.
Fernwood, Billy
ADP captain and amateur boxer, and lover of Jeena Malso. Fernwood was terminally injured in 2027, undergoing an experimental procedure to transplant his brain into a boomer body. The only other living part of him was his tongue, which he bit to experience pain - a reminder of his humanity. However, the lack of sensory information drive him insane. He was eventually killed by Jeena after rampaging through the ADP building.
Firebee
Lightly armoured one-man ADP helicopter gunship, small enough to be transported to combat zones by truck. Although armed with a 20mm Vulcan cannon, it is still ineffective against modern combat boomers.
Fire Extinguisher
Useful for confusing the sensors of combat boomers as well as the obvious purpose.
Fire-Ox
Winner of the Genom Trophy Rally. Linna and Nene had a bit of a battle over who was to get him, which Linna won... only to find he was an old man, which (literally) shattered her. Come on, Linna... he's now a rich old man! Surely you could cope with that for a few years?
Flick Knife
A weapon used by Priss in the days before she joined the Knight Sabers. She attempted to use it on Sylia after being run off the road by her at their first meeting - fortunately, their relationship improved after then.
Flint
Head of GPCC, Flint was also in charge of a secret group within Genom selling illegal weapons around the world via the Genaros space station and his government puppet Kaufman. His plan to sell the prototype DD battlemover to a communist nation fell apart when the mecha, and the shuttle it was being smuggled in, was stolen by a group of 33-S boomers (led by Sylvie) attempting to flee Genaros and crash-landed near Mega Tokyo.
Flint suffered some kind of seizure when Sylvie broke into his office [as a result of a powerful pheremone used by the Sexaroid], and was removed from his post shortly afterwards.
FM 082-30
Frequency for Houston radio station T-Wave.
Foreman
An early witness to the Boomer Revolution, when the contruction boomers he was overseeing went berserk on the 23rd floor of the Simizu contruction site.
Formula 1 Grand Prix
Motor racing event still hugely popular in Japan.
Fosse, Bob
ADP support officer.
Frankenstein's Monster
Description of the Genom/G&B boomer by one of its technicians. Unlike Mary Shelley's fictional creature, this one didn't turn on its creators, unfortunately.
Frazetta, Frank
ADP support officer. Possibly a relation of the noted comic artist.
Frederick, F G
Ostensibly an employee of USSD, Frederick is actually a tool of Mason, used to steal the 'black box' that is the key to controlling the laser satellites. Frederick is no ordinary boomer - he is fusion capable to an enormous degree.
Frederick was cornered in Aqua City by the Knight Sabers, and used his fusion powers to turn the derelict floating conurbation into a monstrous version of his own body. He was destroyed when Priss took a motoroid into his core and blew away his CPU.
Freedom Arms .22 Magnum Revolver
Little-seen small four-shot pistol carried by Sylia for self-defence.
Frilly Dress
Something Priss absolutely refuses to wear.
Fuel Cell Generators
Emergency power source for the ADP headquarters. If set to overload, the explosion would be capable of demolishing the entire building.
Funy Day
Burger joint frequented by Priss Asagiri and Leon McNichol. Open all hours.
Furnace Room
Lowest basement of the ADP building. Billy Fernwood's rampage ended here.
Fusion
Ability possessed by some boomers to absorb inorganic matter and electronic/ mechanical objects, making them part of their own bodies. The most likely explanation for this hard-to-rationalise technique is some form of nanotechnology breaking down and reconfiguring matter at a near-molecular level.
Fuyomoto
Writer of songs for idol singers.
G-series
Type of boomer used for space development work.
G-4
ADP unit led by the cyborgised Billy Fernwood. Acted as a heavy weapons squad.
Game Center
Video arcade frequented by Nene in her lunch hours. Located within a few blocks of ADP headquarters.
Gamma-3
Police boomer pursuit unit aboard space station Genaros. Killed when he crashed into a barrier while pursuing escaped sexaroid boomers.
Gardner, Wayne
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
Garfield
Breed of stuffed cat found inside cars, usually stuck to the windows.
Gasohol
21st century fuel, replacing petrol/gas. It is a mixture of petroleum and ethanol, and although usable does not deliver especially high performance unless given additives. Dr Raven has a formula for this.
Gateway 2000
1990s manufacturer of PCs, whose 'cow-style' packaging influenced the designers of some of Linna's favorite outfits. Gateway machines are often found in hospital ER wards.
Gate 34 West
The point where Largo began his attack on the Tokyo Atomic Plant, using the Brumm Bar boring machine.
GD-42
Combat mecha built by the Chang Group, and winner of a competitive contract with the US military. The mecha has four highly agile legs and a crab-like body, and is armed with a Vulcan cannon, high-power lasers, grenade launchers and a set of semi-organic prehensile 'tentacles' of great strength. It has a crew of two, and has enough armour to deflect boomer weaponry and even a hardsuit railgun. Its self-destruct system is powerful enough to demolish a city block. A modified version of the basic unit was used in a revenge attack on Genom and Gulf & Bradley by Reika Chang and Kou. The pair entered another in the Genom Trophy Rally, but it was knocked out (literally) when it drove into a tunnel (again literally) on Mount Genomanjaro.
Geary, Dr
Former research partner of Dr Haynes, now head of a boomer research institute in Germany.
Genaros
Massive space station operated by SDPC, one of at least five SDPC orbital facilities. It acts as a supply centre for the Moonbase. The huge structure is conical in shape, gravity being provided by centrifugal force from the station's rotation.
Generous
Alternative spelling of Genaros.
Genki
Nickname for the GD-42 mecha. Literally translated, it means 'dark devil'.
Genom
The world's most powerful corporation, headed by Chairman Quincy. As well as owning the patents to boomer technology, Genom also produces 68% of the world's cars, and has many major military contracts. It was instrumental in the reconstruction of Tokyo after the 2025 earthquake.
Genom Building
Tower block used as an interim operations headquarters while Genom Tower was under construction. It was built to house Genom's Alex supercomputer, and overlooks the Sun Tower Hotel.
Genom Co Ltd
Official name of Genom.
Genom Corporate Research Centre
A large building on the outskirts of Mega Tokyo, involved in boomer research and various military projects. It was destroyed by a satellite strike fired by Largo. GCRC is the headquarters of the Genom Production Control Centre (GPCC).
Genom Deluxe Super Boomer Car X
The vehicle that Boomer X drove for his company in the Genom Trophy Rally. As well a thermonuclear engine, booster rockets, boomer-muscle active suspension and a hyper- ultranium chassis, it also sported tyre-slashing spikes and a black box system.
Genom Development Complex
Huge artificial island in Tokyo Bay, built so that Genom could test their products without endangering the public (and also away from prying eyes). It cost over 700 billion yen to contruct, and was badly damaged by the self-destruct system of Reika Chang's GD-42. Part of the complex was a city-like mock battle arena, the booby-traps of which aided its accidental demolition.
Genom Enterprises
Catch-all name for the business operations of Genom.
Genom Industrial Complex No 3
A large warehouse on the waterfront in Kawasaki, where combat boomers and other high-tech equipment was stored prior to shipping. The warehouse was destroyed with a bomb by Largo's Hyperboomers, disguised as the Knight Sabers.
Genom Military Laboratory
Another research centre, possibly replacing GCRC after its destruction. It was used as a base of operations to build the prototype Boomer Giant.
Genom Production Control Centre
A division of Genom based at GCRC, and headed by Flint. GPCC was used as a cover by Flint and his cronies for illegal arms trading, the weapons being shipped through the Genaros space station.
Genom Racing Bike
Motorbike stolen by Priss to escape from a boomer.
Genom Real Estate
Genom's property management division.
Genom Tower
Headquarters of Genom, and the model for similar Towers around the world. Over a kilometre high, the truncated conical structure contains boomer manufacturing plants as well as offices. Quincy's office is at the summit. External elevators and a spiral roadway run up the outside of the Tower, and it is flanked by three only slightly less gargantuan tower blocks. Even nearly a decade after first ground was broken, the immense building is still under construction. Similar (but smaller) Towers are situated in economically advantageous positions around the world, including New York, London, Paris and Moscow. At least three Towers (Berlin, Chicago and Sydney) were destroyed by Largo in 2033.
Genom Tower, Berlin
Subsidiary offices of Genom in West Germany. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Tower, Chicago
Subsidiary offices of Genom in the American mid-west. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Tower, Sydney
Subsidiary offices of Genom in Australia. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Trophy Rally
Gruelling 500km cross-country motor race organised by Genom, the prize being the incredibly valuable Super Deluxe Genom Trophy. It ran from K-120 to Bangor, passing over Mount Genomanjaro and the Dead Teck Desert.
Geo City
A huge multipurpose arcology, with a large tower above ground and an even larger complex descending 300 metres down. As well as shops and residential units, Geo City houses health spas, a golf course and even a military testing ground.
Germany
The largest and most powerful nation in western Europe. Reunified in the early 1990s, it apparently divided once again into East and West at some point in the 21st century. There is a boomer research institute here, headed by Dr Geary, an old colleague of Dr Stingray.
Ghost
Feeble paranormal excuse Lisa Vanette used to justify her hanging around outside Raven's Garage at 1am waiting for the Knight Sabers.
"Gib"
Naomi Anderson's nickname for her boyfriend, J B Gibson.
Gibson, J B
A cybertechnician and sports car enthusiast, Gibson became obsessed with revenge after Naomi, his girlfriend, was injured in an attack by Outriders in 2032. He spent the next six months transforming his Griffon sports car into a wheeled engine of vengeance, gradually adding on armour and cybernetic systems. The procedure culminated with the installation of an MFS control system that gave the car a degree of intelligence; unfortunately, it also acquired its owner's rage and hatred.
The Highway Patrol were unable to stop Gibson, so they called in the ADP to destroy the Griffon and its driver. The Knight Sabers were called in by Dr Raven, a friend of Gibson, to stop the Griffon's rampage before anyone else got killed. When Gibson finally returned to his senses, the car tried to force him to continue by trapping him inside on a collision course with an ADP roadblock, but he and Naomi were rescued by Priss and the car was destroyed by the AD Police. Gibson was then arrested.
Gibson was originally an engineer, who lived in Area 20. He was 28 when he was arrested.
Gilford
Genom board member.
Glory Bank
Large financial institution in Kabuto. It is guarded by boomers, and amongst its stocks of currency also stores gold bullion and high-tech research equipment. Some wag once swapped around the letters in the bank's sign so it read 'Groly'. Those street punks, eh?
GLXA4-TPDD
Classified Genom security file relating to the analysis of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits.
Gonzales, Jose
ADP support officer.
Goodwin, Archie
ADP support officer.
GPCC
Acronym for Genom Production Control Centre.
GPP Express
On-line newspaper.
GP-Z1000R
Model of Kawasaki racing bike. Priss was riding one of these when she had the misfortune of getting busted for speeding by Nene.
Gravity Beam
Weapon possessed by Largo and his Hyperboomers, which, like fusion powers, seems to defy even 2033's physics. Still, it's on screen, so it must be true... The gravity beam creates shockwaves powerful enough to smash steel, concrete, and even hardsuit armour.
Great Britain
Island nation which is bigger than most Americans think. Although Genom has a subsidiary Tower in London, the country didn't feature in the plans of Brian J Mason, as it was left off his world domination map. The software company Omni is based in the UK.
Great Kanto Earthquake
Strictly speaking, this was the second Great Kanto Earthquake, the first taking place a century earlier. The 2025 quake, however, was vastly more destructive, pushing the death toll to over the million mark and flattening large areas of Tokyo, the cost running into trillions of yen. Genom's spearheading of the post-quake reconstruction led to it becoming first Japan's pre-eminent economic power, and then the world's most powerful corporation.
Genom had bought up land in strategic areas before the quake, leading to speculation that the corporation had somehow engineered the earthquake in order to capitalise on the 'disaster'. However, people who came into possession of this kind of information tended not to live long enough to voice their suspicions.
Green Food (aka Food Green)
Large multinational engaged in the production of food. It is unknown if Soylent is one of their products.
Grenade
A special type of the usual explosive device, designed to snap onto the muzzle of a handgun so it can be fired using the force of a standard bullet rather than having to be thrown. Leon's .44 Magnum had this capability, as did Priss's Member-II.
Griffon II
Make of imported sports car from the early 21st century. There are four registed in Mega Tokyo. J B Gibson turned his unregistered Griffon into a cybernetically enhanced killing machine, capable of over 300kmh.
Guardian Boomers
Mannequin-type boomers employed as security guards within the ADP building. They were not immune to the AI virus, unfortunately, and caused some damage to the building before being destroyed by Leon.
Gulf & Bradley Chairman
A large and ostentatious Texan, the chairman of the Gulf & Bradley corporation arranged a deal with Genom to co-produce a new type of combat boomer in 2033, a programme headed by Dr McLaren. He was murdered mere minutes after signing the deal by Reika Chang and Kou, in a long-planned revenge attack for the assassination of Reika's parents.
Gulf & Bradley Corp
American megacorp based in Houston, Texas. Its power comes from its near-monopoly on the worldwide oil and fuel market, but it has also branched into other areas, such as space development (it has a contract with SDPC concerning at least one of SPDC's five space stations) and boomer manufacture. Its headquarters are located on Oriens and 42nd.
Gus Oil
Subsidiary of Gulf & Bradley which operates a chain of gas stations.
Hand Cannon
Rapid-firing 35mm 'handgun' (even though it is a couple of feet in length) used exclusively by the Typhoon-II motoroid.
Haneda
District of Mega Tokyo.
Hardsuits
Incredibly light, strong and fast powered armour (certainly in comparison with any of the competition) originally designed by Dr Stingray and developed to extremes even he couldn't have imagined by his daughter Sylia. Each member of the Knight Sabers has their own personalised armour, designed to augment their individual strengths.
The hardsuits have undergone periodic upgrades and redesigns - the first upgrade, Evolution 1, went first to Priss after her original suit was destroyed in her battle with Largo in 2033, and the others got their new suits in December that year. The Evolution 2 upgrades came in 2034, adding even more firepower and capabilities (at the expense of styling).
Priss's hardsuits have always been blue, with aggressive red striping on the helmet. Her hardsuits are optimised for delivering firepower and taking heavy punishment - she is in effect the 'tank' of the group.
Sylia's hardsuits are a pale green or grey in colour. Hers and Linna's are the only suits that are fully flight-capable, Sylia's using a pair of extending jet thrusters - the others can only manage booster-assisted jumps. Sylia's suit is effectively the baseline from which all the others are derived - it is an all-rounder, able to fulfil the functions of any of the others, though with slightly less ability (Sylia's natural talents usually make up for this).
Linna wears sleek green hardsuits with gold mylar faceplates. Her suits are designed to support her acrobatic martial fighting style, mostly eschewing ranged weapons (apart from a trio of lasers) in favour of monomolecular-edged blades, ribbons and ninja stars that can literally cut an opponent to pieces. If Priss is the tank of the team, Linna is the jet fighter.
Continuing the aircraft analogy, Nene is the team's AWACS and Wild Weasel, acting as a walking electronic warfare unit. As a result of her suit's massively boosted sensors, ECM and ECCM systems, her offensive weaponry is very limited, but since she's not much cop in a fight anyway this isn't the handicap it sounds. Her first hardsuit was purple with pink legs; her Evolution models changed the purple for a more striking red. Since she's the least skilled at combat, perhaps making her hardsuit the most noticeable thing on the battlefield wasn't one of her brightest ideas, but she's always survived so far...
Haynes, Dr
One of Dr Stingray's former research assistants, Haynes devoted his career to continuing Stingray's work, eventually developing Adama for the Zone Corporation. He was then murdered by his one-time colleague, Dr Yuri, who had his own plans for the new boomer.
Haynes was married, and had one daughter.
Headbands
Linna's fashion trademark. She has dozens of them, in every conceivable colour, and changes them about every five minutes.
Heaven
District 7 nightclub popular with street punks.
Heavy Transporter
Fixed-wing aircraft, capable of low-speed flight. Used by the ADP as a rapid-response vehicle for its K-11 Armoured Troopers. Largely replaced by more versatile transport helicopters.
Heavy Transport Chopper
Large helicopter, with two rotors mounted on port and starboard wings. Used by Genom to move heavy equipment, such as giant combat boomers.
Heineken
German lager popular with certain C-series boomers.
Helicopter
Green aircraft with twin co-axial rotors, used by Dr Miriam Yoshida as a transporter in his attempt to destroy the ADP building and the Knight Sabers.
HiCeramics
Incredibly strong blastproof overlay used to armour important buildings. It can resist high explosives and laser fire, and even blunt a combat knife just by scratching.
Highway Patrol
Division of Mega Tokyo's police that deals with traffic infractions and control. Other police units, including the ADP, are also authorised to issue trafic tickets.
Highway Star
High-performance motorbike handbuilt by Mackie Stingray, using a variety of high-tech parts. The engine is a twin turbo 1500cc unit, generating 700 horsepower and putting power to the wheels through a driveshaft rather than a chain. It uses the HS-130 system for its instruments, and can top 300kmh.
Highway 3
Scene of an attack on J B Gibson and his girlfriend by Outriders.
Highway 4
Road onto which J B Gibson's Griffon jumped from a car park to escape the Highway Patrol.
Highway 5
A road that ends at the fault line, running N-NE to S-SW. Scene of a firefight between Sylvie and a pair of C-series boomers.
Hitomi
TV news reporter, surname unknown.
Hornet
Heavy ADP helicopter gunship, housing a pilot and gunner. It is armed with twin 20mm chainguns.
Hornet Squadron
ADP helicopter unit. They met the usual fate of ADP chopper crews when they tried to land on the roof of the ADP HQ after Dr Yoshida's boomers took over the building.
HS-130
Piece of combat electronics hardware. Mackie found one in a junkyard and used it in the Highway Star.
Hotel
Huge structure near Geo City, incomplete in late 2033. It was the scene of a battle between the Knight Sabers and some modified boomers.
Hot Legs
A club where Priss and the Replicants are regular performers. The upper level of the club houses a restaurant. It was where Priss played her first ever gig.
Hot Legs' Manager
Threatened Priss and the Replicants with the sack after Priss left just before a performance to fight a boomer, but later relented.
Hou Bang
A Chinese triad organisation, which runs the Chang Group as its legitimate business arm. The name means 'tiger corps', and membership is shown by a special ring.
Hou Bang Ring
Worn by members of Hou Bang to show their allegiance. The ring has a tiger emblem, and also contains a needle which can be dosed with various drugs or poisons.
Houston
American city, in Texas, that is home to the Gulf & Bradley corporation.
Hurricane-I
The first production motoroid used by the Knight Sabers. Each member had a colour- coded machine.
Hyperboomers
Three tough boomers built by Largo to help in his plans to take the OMS from Quincy. Initially, they were disguised as the Knight Sabers in order to discredit the mercenary group and draw them out of hiding; once the ruse was discovered, they revealed their true forms, and turned out to be capable of outfighting the Knight Sabers. Only Mackie's timely intervention saved them.
The hyperboomers then joined Largo at Genom Tower to fight Priss, and nearly killed her. They were destroyed when Sylia arrived with a new hardsuit for Priss and an upgraded motoroid, the Typhoon-II.
Hyper Intelligent Space
Flashy name for developments like Geo City. AI systems control the climate, maintain security and pipe sunlight underground through fibre-optic systems.
Hypersonic Shock Pulse
Marginally less implausible explanation for Largo's 'gravity beam' weapon, which works by creating pressure waves in the air of such speed and intensity that they behave as a solid object.
ID card
Issued to all ADP officers and visitors, these cards not only identify the wearer, but also allow access to restricted areas and emergency lockers by acting as a keycard.
Illegal Army
European mercenary group known to have operated in South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. They used dubiously-obtained Daimler mobile suits, and were apparently successful until they were wiped out en masse in the Philippines in 2033, where they had been sent by a Japanese corporation (probably the Zone Corporation). The team were rebuilt as boomeroids by Largo's agents, and were sent by him to Mega Tokyo to obtain the parts for a new form of AI. The entire group was destroyed by the Knight Sabers in 2034.
Commanded by Colonel Lando, the other soldiers were Frazier, Brown, Mouri and Rose.
Imperial Hotel
Luxury hotel which Sylia used as a temporary residence while Ladys 633 was being renovated.
Inoi
Club near the Discovery Hotel.
Insider Trading
Illegally trading in shares with advance knowledge of the company's plans. Linna engaged in it, and as a cop, Nene should have known better than to give her the info...
Instant Enemy
Unfriendly-sounding product.
Insurance Adjuster
Slimy legal type who investigated the death of ADP officer Allis. He had an artificial right hand.
Irene
Ironic alias adopted by Reika Chang, while posing as a prostitute in order to kidnap Dr McLaren.
Italian
Pasta-oriented meals favoured by Priss.
Jackson, Millie
Alias used by Anri to infiltrate Genom and gain access to classified information.
Jaguar XJ
Classic British luxury car. One appeared in the video for Vision's song 'Say Yes'. Noted for its lousy electrical systems.
"Jisan"
Nickname for Dr Raven. Literally, 'old man'.
JTK
Manufacturer of flatscreen TVs.
J-1
Artificial intelligence system fitted in the DD battlemover that allows it to continue fighting even if the operator is killed or injured. If the battlemover's power runs out while the J-1 is active, the system automatically detonates a micro-neutron bomb - the ultimate no-win situation.
Type of boomer used for space development work.
G-4
ADP unit led by the cyborgised Billy Fernwood. Acted as a heavy weapons squad.
Game Center
Video arcade frequented by Nene in her lunch hours. Located within a few blocks of ADP headquarters.
Gamma-3
Police boomer pursuit unit aboard space station Genaros. Killed when he crashed into a barrier while pursuing escaped sexaroid boomers.
Gardner, Wayne
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
Garfield
Breed of stuffed cat found inside cars, usually stuck to the windows.
Gasohol
21st century fuel, replacing petrol/gas. It is a mixture of petroleum and ethanol, and although usable does not deliver especially high performance unless given additives. Dr Raven has a formula for this.
Gateway 2000
1990s manufacturer of PCs, whose 'cow-style' packaging influenced the designers of some of Linna's favorite outfits. Gateway machines are often found in hospital ER wards.
Gate 34 West
The point where Largo began his attack on the Tokyo Atomic Plant, using the Brumm Bar boring machine.
GD-42
Combat mecha built by the Chang Group, and winner of a competitive contract with the US military. The mecha has four highly agile legs and a crab-like body, and is armed with a Vulcan cannon, high-power lasers, grenade launchers and a set of semi-organic prehensile 'tentacles' of great strength. It has a crew of two, and has enough armour to deflect boomer weaponry and even a hardsuit railgun. Its self-destruct system is powerful enough to demolish a city block. A modified version of the basic unit was used in a revenge attack on Genom and Gulf & Bradley by Reika Chang and Kou. The pair entered another in the Genom Trophy Rally, but it was knocked out (literally) when it drove into a tunnel (again literally) on Mount Genomanjaro.
Geary, Dr
Former research partner of Dr Haynes, now head of a boomer research institute in Germany.
Genaros
Massive space station operated by SDPC, one of at least five SDPC orbital facilities. It acts as a supply centre for the Moonbase. The huge structure is conical in shape, gravity being provided by centrifugal force from the station's rotation.
Generous
Alternative spelling of Genaros.
Genki
Nickname for the GD-42 mecha. Literally translated, it means 'dark devil'.
Genom
The world's most powerful corporation, headed by Chairman Quincy. As well as owning the patents to boomer technology, Genom also produces 68% of the world's cars, and has many major military contracts. It was instrumental in the reconstruction of Tokyo after the 2025 earthquake.
Genom Building
Tower block used as an interim operations headquarters while Genom Tower was under construction. It was built to house Genom's Alex supercomputer, and overlooks the Sun Tower Hotel.
Genom Co Ltd
Official name of Genom.
Genom Corporate Research Centre
A large building on the outskirts of Mega Tokyo, involved in boomer research and various military projects. It was destroyed by a satellite strike fired by Largo. GCRC is the headquarters of the Genom Production Control Centre (GPCC).
Genom Deluxe Super Boomer Car X
The vehicle that Boomer X drove for his company in the Genom Trophy Rally. As well a thermonuclear engine, booster rockets, boomer-muscle active suspension and a hyper- ultranium chassis, it also sported tyre-slashing spikes and a black box system.
Genom Development Complex
Huge artificial island in Tokyo Bay, built so that Genom could test their products without endangering the public (and also away from prying eyes). It cost over 700 billion yen to contruct, and was badly damaged by the self-destruct system of Reika Chang's GD-42. Part of the complex was a city-like mock battle arena, the booby-traps of which aided its accidental demolition.
Genom Enterprises
Catch-all name for the business operations of Genom.
Genom Industrial Complex No 3
A large warehouse on the waterfront in Kawasaki, where combat boomers and other high-tech equipment was stored prior to shipping. The warehouse was destroyed with a bomb by Largo's Hyperboomers, disguised as the Knight Sabers.
Genom Military Laboratory
Another research centre, possibly replacing GCRC after its destruction. It was used as a base of operations to build the prototype Boomer Giant.
Genom Production Control Centre
A division of Genom based at GCRC, and headed by Flint. GPCC was used as a cover by Flint and his cronies for illegal arms trading, the weapons being shipped through the Genaros space station.
Genom Racing Bike
Motorbike stolen by Priss to escape from a boomer.
Genom Real Estate
Genom's property management division.
Genom Tower
Headquarters of Genom, and the model for similar Towers around the world. Over a kilometre high, the truncated conical structure contains boomer manufacturing plants as well as offices. Quincy's office is at the summit. External elevators and a spiral roadway run up the outside of the Tower, and it is flanked by three only slightly less gargantuan tower blocks. Even nearly a decade after first ground was broken, the immense building is still under construction. Similar (but smaller) Towers are situated in economically advantageous positions around the world, including New York, London, Paris and Moscow. At least three Towers (Berlin, Chicago and Sydney) were destroyed by Largo in 2033.
Genom Tower, Berlin
Subsidiary offices of Genom in West Germany. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Tower, Chicago
Subsidiary offices of Genom in the American mid-west. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Tower, Sydney
Subsidiary offices of Genom in Australia. Destroyed by a satellite attack ordered by Largo.
Genom Trophy Rally
Gruelling 500km cross-country motor race organised by Genom, the prize being the incredibly valuable Super Deluxe Genom Trophy. It ran from K-120 to Bangor, passing over Mount Genomanjaro and the Dead Teck Desert.
Geo City
A huge multipurpose arcology, with a large tower above ground and an even larger complex descending 300 metres down. As well as shops and residential units, Geo City houses health spas, a golf course and even a military testing ground.
Germany
The largest and most powerful nation in western Europe. Reunified in the early 1990s, it apparently divided once again into East and West at some point in the 21st century. There is a boomer research institute here, headed by Dr Geary, an old colleague of Dr Stingray.
Ghost
Feeble paranormal excuse Lisa Vanette used to justify her hanging around outside Raven's Garage at 1am waiting for the Knight Sabers.
"Gib"
Naomi Anderson's nickname for her boyfriend, J B Gibson.
Gibson, J B
A cybertechnician and sports car enthusiast, Gibson became obsessed with revenge after Naomi, his girlfriend, was injured in an attack by Outriders in 2032. He spent the next six months transforming his Griffon sports car into a wheeled engine of vengeance, gradually adding on armour and cybernetic systems. The procedure culminated with the installation of an MFS control system that gave the car a degree of intelligence; unfortunately, it also acquired its owner's rage and hatred.
The Highway Patrol were unable to stop Gibson, so they called in the ADP to destroy the Griffon and its driver. The Knight Sabers were called in by Dr Raven, a friend of Gibson, to stop the Griffon's rampage before anyone else got killed. When Gibson finally returned to his senses, the car tried to force him to continue by trapping him inside on a collision course with an ADP roadblock, but he and Naomi were rescued by Priss and the car was destroyed by the AD Police. Gibson was then arrested.
Gibson was originally an engineer, who lived in Area 20. He was 28 when he was arrested.
Gilford
Genom board member.
Glory Bank
Large financial institution in Kabuto. It is guarded by boomers, and amongst its stocks of currency also stores gold bullion and high-tech research equipment. Some wag once swapped around the letters in the bank's sign so it read 'Groly'. Those street punks, eh?
GLXA4-TPDD
Classified Genom security file relating to the analysis of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits.
Gonzales, Jose
ADP support officer.
Goodwin, Archie
ADP support officer.
GPCC
Acronym for Genom Production Control Centre.
GPP Express
On-line newspaper.
GP-Z1000R
Model of Kawasaki racing bike. Priss was riding one of these when she had the misfortune of getting busted for speeding by Nene.
Gravity Beam
Weapon possessed by Largo and his Hyperboomers, which, like fusion powers, seems to defy even 2033's physics. Still, it's on screen, so it must be true... The gravity beam creates shockwaves powerful enough to smash steel, concrete, and even hardsuit armour.
Great Britain
Island nation which is bigger than most Americans think. Although Genom has a subsidiary Tower in London, the country didn't feature in the plans of Brian J Mason, as it was left off his world domination map. The software company Omni is based in the UK.
Great Kanto Earthquake
Strictly speaking, this was the second Great Kanto Earthquake, the first taking place a century earlier. The 2025 quake, however, was vastly more destructive, pushing the death toll to over the million mark and flattening large areas of Tokyo, the cost running into trillions of yen. Genom's spearheading of the post-quake reconstruction led to it becoming first Japan's pre-eminent economic power, and then the world's most powerful corporation.
Genom had bought up land in strategic areas before the quake, leading to speculation that the corporation had somehow engineered the earthquake in order to capitalise on the 'disaster'. However, people who came into possession of this kind of information tended not to live long enough to voice their suspicions.
Green Food (aka Food Green)
Large multinational engaged in the production of food. It is unknown if Soylent is one of their products.
Grenade
A special type of the usual explosive device, designed to snap onto the muzzle of a handgun so it can be fired using the force of a standard bullet rather than having to be thrown. Leon's .44 Magnum had this capability, as did Priss's Member-II.
Griffon II
Make of imported sports car from the early 21st century. There are four registed in Mega Tokyo. J B Gibson turned his unregistered Griffon into a cybernetically enhanced killing machine, capable of over 300kmh.
Guardian Boomers
Mannequin-type boomers employed as security guards within the ADP building. They were not immune to the AI virus, unfortunately, and caused some damage to the building before being destroyed by Leon.
Gulf & Bradley Chairman
A large and ostentatious Texan, the chairman of the Gulf & Bradley corporation arranged a deal with Genom to co-produce a new type of combat boomer in 2033, a programme headed by Dr McLaren. He was murdered mere minutes after signing the deal by Reika Chang and Kou, in a long-planned revenge attack for the assassination of Reika's parents.
Gulf & Bradley Corp
American megacorp based in Houston, Texas. Its power comes from its near-monopoly on the worldwide oil and fuel market, but it has also branched into other areas, such as space development (it has a contract with SDPC concerning at least one of SPDC's five space stations) and boomer manufacture. Its headquarters are located on Oriens and 42nd.
Gus Oil
Subsidiary of Gulf & Bradley which operates a chain of gas stations.
Hand Cannon
Rapid-firing 35mm 'handgun' (even though it is a couple of feet in length) used exclusively by the Typhoon-II motoroid.
Haneda
District of Mega Tokyo.
Hardsuits
Incredibly light, strong and fast powered armour (certainly in comparison with any of the competition) originally designed by Dr Stingray and developed to extremes even he couldn't have imagined by his daughter Sylia. Each member of the Knight Sabers has their own personalised armour, designed to augment their individual strengths.
The hardsuits have undergone periodic upgrades and redesigns - the first upgrade, Evolution 1, went first to Priss after her original suit was destroyed in her battle with Largo in 2033, and the others got their new suits in December that year. The Evolution 2 upgrades came in 2034, adding even more firepower and capabilities (at the expense of styling).
Priss's hardsuits have always been blue, with aggressive red striping on the helmet. Her hardsuits are optimised for delivering firepower and taking heavy punishment - she is in effect the 'tank' of the group.
Sylia's hardsuits are a pale green or grey in colour. Hers and Linna's are the only suits that are fully flight-capable, Sylia's using a pair of extending jet thrusters - the others can only manage booster-assisted jumps. Sylia's suit is effectively the baseline from which all the others are derived - it is an all-rounder, able to fulfil the functions of any of the others, though with slightly less ability (Sylia's natural talents usually make up for this).
Linna wears sleek green hardsuits with gold mylar faceplates. Her suits are designed to support her acrobatic martial fighting style, mostly eschewing ranged weapons (apart from a trio of lasers) in favour of monomolecular-edged blades, ribbons and ninja stars that can literally cut an opponent to pieces. If Priss is the tank of the team, Linna is the jet fighter.
Continuing the aircraft analogy, Nene is the team's AWACS and Wild Weasel, acting as a walking electronic warfare unit. As a result of her suit's massively boosted sensors, ECM and ECCM systems, her offensive weaponry is very limited, but since she's not much cop in a fight anyway this isn't the handicap it sounds. Her first hardsuit was purple with pink legs; her Evolution models changed the purple for a more striking red. Since she's the least skilled at combat, perhaps making her hardsuit the most noticeable thing on the battlefield wasn't one of her brightest ideas, but she's always survived so far...
Haynes, Dr
One of Dr Stingray's former research assistants, Haynes devoted his career to continuing Stingray's work, eventually developing Adama for the Zone Corporation. He was then murdered by his one-time colleague, Dr Yuri, who had his own plans for the new boomer.
Haynes was married, and had one daughter.
Headbands
Linna's fashion trademark. She has dozens of them, in every conceivable colour, and changes them about every five minutes.
Heaven
District 7 nightclub popular with street punks.
Heavy Transporter
Fixed-wing aircraft, capable of low-speed flight. Used by the ADP as a rapid-response vehicle for its K-11 Armoured Troopers. Largely replaced by more versatile transport helicopters.
Heavy Transport Chopper
Large helicopter, with two rotors mounted on port and starboard wings. Used by Genom to move heavy equipment, such as giant combat boomers.
Heineken
German lager popular with certain C-series boomers.
Helicopter
Green aircraft with twin co-axial rotors, used by Dr Miriam Yoshida as a transporter in his attempt to destroy the ADP building and the Knight Sabers.
HiCeramics
Incredibly strong blastproof overlay used to armour important buildings. It can resist high explosives and laser fire, and even blunt a combat knife just by scratching.
Highway Patrol
Division of Mega Tokyo's police that deals with traffic infractions and control. Other police units, including the ADP, are also authorised to issue trafic tickets.
Highway Star
High-performance motorbike handbuilt by Mackie Stingray, using a variety of high-tech parts. The engine is a twin turbo 1500cc unit, generating 700 horsepower and putting power to the wheels through a driveshaft rather than a chain. It uses the HS-130 system for its instruments, and can top 300kmh.
Highway 3
Scene of an attack on J B Gibson and his girlfriend by Outriders.
Highway 4
Road onto which J B Gibson's Griffon jumped from a car park to escape the Highway Patrol.
Highway 5
A road that ends at the fault line, running N-NE to S-SW. Scene of a firefight between Sylvie and a pair of C-series boomers.
Hitomi
TV news reporter, surname unknown.
Hornet
Heavy ADP helicopter gunship, housing a pilot and gunner. It is armed with twin 20mm chainguns.
Hornet Squadron
ADP helicopter unit. They met the usual fate of ADP chopper crews when they tried to land on the roof of the ADP HQ after Dr Yoshida's boomers took over the building.
HS-130
Piece of combat electronics hardware. Mackie found one in a junkyard and used it in the Highway Star.
Hotel
Huge structure near Geo City, incomplete in late 2033. It was the scene of a battle between the Knight Sabers and some modified boomers.
Hot Legs
A club where Priss and the Replicants are regular performers. The upper level of the club houses a restaurant. It was where Priss played her first ever gig.
Hot Legs' Manager
Threatened Priss and the Replicants with the sack after Priss left just before a performance to fight a boomer, but later relented.
Hou Bang
A Chinese triad organisation, which runs the Chang Group as its legitimate business arm. The name means 'tiger corps', and membership is shown by a special ring.
Hou Bang Ring
Worn by members of Hou Bang to show their allegiance. The ring has a tiger emblem, and also contains a needle which can be dosed with various drugs or poisons.
Houston
American city, in Texas, that is home to the Gulf & Bradley corporation.
Hurricane-I
The first production motoroid used by the Knight Sabers. Each member had a colour- coded machine.
Hyperboomers
Three tough boomers built by Largo to help in his plans to take the OMS from Quincy. Initially, they were disguised as the Knight Sabers in order to discredit the mercenary group and draw them out of hiding; once the ruse was discovered, they revealed their true forms, and turned out to be capable of outfighting the Knight Sabers. Only Mackie's timely intervention saved them.
The hyperboomers then joined Largo at Genom Tower to fight Priss, and nearly killed her. They were destroyed when Sylia arrived with a new hardsuit for Priss and an upgraded motoroid, the Typhoon-II.
Hyper Intelligent Space
Flashy name for developments like Geo City. AI systems control the climate, maintain security and pipe sunlight underground through fibre-optic systems.
Hypersonic Shock Pulse
Marginally less implausible explanation for Largo's 'gravity beam' weapon, which works by creating pressure waves in the air of such speed and intensity that they behave as a solid object.
ID card
Issued to all ADP officers and visitors, these cards not only identify the wearer, but also allow access to restricted areas and emergency lockers by acting as a keycard.
Illegal Army
European mercenary group known to have operated in South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. They used dubiously-obtained Daimler mobile suits, and were apparently successful until they were wiped out en masse in the Philippines in 2033, where they had been sent by a Japanese corporation (probably the Zone Corporation). The team were rebuilt as boomeroids by Largo's agents, and were sent by him to Mega Tokyo to obtain the parts for a new form of AI. The entire group was destroyed by the Knight Sabers in 2034.
Commanded by Colonel Lando, the other soldiers were Frazier, Brown, Mouri and Rose.
Imperial Hotel
Luxury hotel which Sylia used as a temporary residence while Ladys 633 was being renovated.
Inoi
Club near the Discovery Hotel.
Insider Trading
Illegally trading in shares with advance knowledge of the company's plans. Linna engaged in it, and as a cop, Nene should have known better than to give her the info...
Instant Enemy
Unfriendly-sounding product.
Insurance Adjuster
Slimy legal type who investigated the death of ADP officer Allis. He had an artificial right hand.
Irene
Ironic alias adopted by Reika Chang, while posing as a prostitute in order to kidnap Dr McLaren.
Italian
Pasta-oriented meals favoured by Priss.
Jackson, Millie
Alias used by Anri to infiltrate Genom and gain access to classified information.
Jaguar XJ
Classic British luxury car. One appeared in the video for Vision's song 'Say Yes'. Noted for its lousy electrical systems.
"Jisan"
Nickname for Dr Raven. Literally, 'old man'.
JTK
Manufacturer of flatscreen TVs.
J-1
Artificial intelligence system fitted in the DD battlemover that allows it to continue fighting even if the operator is killed or injured. If the battlemover's power runs out while the J-1 is active, the system automatically detonates a micro-neutron bomb - the ultimate no-win situation.
Kabuto
Area of Mega Tokyo where the Glory Bank is situated.
Kadoya
Manufacturer of body armour. One of their customers was Vision.
Kameido
Mega Tokyo subway station.
Kaufman
An official of SDPC, Kaufman was also involved with illegal arms sales. He was in the pocket of Flint - when the DD battlemover was stolen, Flint abandoned him, and Kaufman soon after confessed his involvement in the arms sales to Daley Wong; presumably he was arrested.
Sylvie was apparently Kaufman's 'girlfriend' aboard Genaros, although considering that she was a boomer, 'sex slave' would probably be a more appropriate term.
Kawasaki
Manufacturer of motor bikes. Priss owned one of their machines in late 2033.
Kawasaki Industrial Zone
Part of Mega Tokyo used by heavy industry. Genom had four labs there, one of which was used by Mason to test the Superboomer.
KBS
Mega Tokyo TV station.
Kenzai VPE
On-line newspaper. Sylia's preferred choice of morning reading.
Kettle
Missile thrown with great accuracy at Quincy during his speech at the start of the Genom Trophy Rally. It was closely followed by a fusilade of real missiles.
Kiba
A station on the Paradise Loop.
Killer Dolls
Codename for USSD satellite control boomers like Cynthia.
Kinka
Unspecified product sold in drugstores.
Kitchen
Small Mega Tokyo restaurant.
Knight Sabers
Mercenary group founded by Sylia Stingray, comprised of herself, Priss Asagiri, Linna Yamazaki and Nene Romanova. Sylia's official PR line is that they are there "to defend peace and justice, and rid the world of evil". However, this doesn't stop them taking on jobs purely for financial gain (hardsuits don't come cheap), providing the clients meet Sylia's standards of morality.
The Knight Sabers' most frequent enemy is Genom, either directly (through the actions of its executives, employees and agents) or indirectly (through its rogue products - the boomers). Another recurring nemesis is Largo, who seems to have a particular interest in Sylia. However, despite frequent collateral damage, the Knight Sabers have so far won out every time.
Knight Sabers' Code
Eleven rules that the Knight Sabers are supposed to abide by to protect the security of the group. In practice, almost every single rule is either bent, broken or just plain ignored (especially the 11th rule!) on a regular basis.
The rules are as follows:
1: Do not divulge any information concerning this organisation.
2: Do not act upon a personal grudge.
3: Do act upon the mutual consent of all members.
4: Do not secede from this organisation.
5: Members are personally responsible for any damage done to the organisation's equipment unless that information was unavoidable.
6: Do not divulge any information concerning our clients.
7: Do not gather information on your own. The task of intelligence gathering is to be distributed evenly among all the members.
8: Do keep in contact with the other members regularly.
9: The members do not know each other outside of this organisation.
10: Do not get involved with a man.
11: The penalty for violating any of the ten regulations listed above is death.
Knightwing
Small VTOL aircraft capable of carrying all four Knight Sabers, plus equipment. It is armed with missiles and a pair of beam cannons, and is concealed in the tower of the Ladys 633 building. After the battle with Largo, Sylia appreciated the value of heavy air support. The Knightwing was probably built using components (engines, etc) from the Sky Carrier - even Sylia's bank account isn't bottomless.
Knuckle Bomber
Devices fitted in the right hand of Linna Yamazaki's hardsuit, designed to detonate on contact with a target and deliver a powerful explosive charge. Priss also acquired a Knuckle Bomber in the first upgrade of her Evolution 1 hardsuit.
Knuckle Guard
System in Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit upgrade, which flips over her left hand and gives additional combat power. It appears to have some kind of blade built into its leading edge.
Kobota
Manufacturers of construction and demolition machinery.
'Konya Wa Hurricane'
Popular opening number performed by Priss and the Replicants.
Kou
A long-time and highly trusted associate of the Hou Bang, Kou was charged with protecting Reika Chang on her mission of revenge. He was co-pilot of the GD-42 mecha, and also Reika's combat trainer, an area where he found her to be wanting. Kou was totally dedicated to Reika's safety - he would have sacrificed himself to protect her.
KTW
Not terribly stylish clothing label. Nene had one of their anoraks.
Kyuusei Industries
Part of the Chang Group, and builders of the GD-42 combat mecha.
K-11
Mobile suit used by the AD Police. Deployed by parachute from a transport plane.
K-12
Mobile suit used by USSD and other branches of the military, and eventually passed down to the AD Police. Inferior in ability to a hardsuit.
K-12B
Military-spec K-12. Although it uses the same chassis as the K-12S, it looks considerably different as it is designed for different theatres of combat. The 'B' may stand for 'battle'.
K-12S
AD Police variant on the above. The 'S' may mean 'street', as it is optimised for urban combat.
K-14
Upgraded mobile suit introduced in 2034. Considering the poor performance of its predecessors, it's perhaps not surprising that the designers decided not to tempt fate by introducing a K-13.
K-120
Starting point of the Genom Trophy Rally, in Gaiarth.
LA Darts
Restaurant on the 38th floor of the Sun Tower Hotel.
Ladys 633
A building owned by Sylia Stingray; the location of Silky Doll, her cover business, and also the headquarters of the Knight Sabers. Sylia's apartment is on the top floor, along with her private swimming pool. Below are seven other floors (plus basements), one of which houses a terrace cafe for customers. The entire building was extensively remodelled in 2034 to incorporate the launch silo for the Knightwing.
Landmate
Six-legged mecha used by the ADP as a 'walking tank' in places where a wheeled or tracked vehicle would be unable to operate. As well as standard weapons, it can also spray crash foam.
Landmines
Explosive devices unsportingly planted near the finish of the Genom Trophy Rally by Sylia to ensure her victory.
Lando, Colonel N J
Leader of the mercenary team known as the Illegal Army, Lando was in the service of Largo in 2034, robbing Mega Tokyo's banks ostensibly for gold, but in reality hunting down the components of a new type of AI.
Lando and the Illegal Army claimed that they had never surrendered in a battle, and Lando displayed great loyalty to his soldiers, refusing to abandon them if they were injured. This loyalty ultimately cost him limbs, an eye, and much of his humanity.
Lando was the last surviving member of the Illegal Army after the Knight Sabers destroyed his comrades, who were revealed to be boomers [constructed to look like his former soldiers to preserve Lando's sanity]. His boomer body contained a mini-nuke which he threatened to detonate rather than give up the name of his employer, but the firing mechanism was destroyed by Priss. Lando died from the damage done to him by the Knight Sabers.
Largo
A highly advanced, extremely intelligent and very powerful one-of-a-kind boomer, Largo at first appears to be a henchman for Flint, but it soon becomes clear that Largo is the one pulling the strings. It seems likely that he in some way organised the escape of Sylvie and Anri from Genaros, in order to bring down Kaufman and later Flint himself, leaving Largo in charge of GPCC.
Largo's ultimate objectives are twofold: first, to bring down Genom and obtain the secrets of its mysterious 'Overmind Control System' (OMS), and second, to destroy the Knight Sabers. Although Largo's direct link to the orbiting laser satellites causes much damage to Genom worldwide, Quincy outwits him and keeps the secrets of the OMS to himself, and Largo is badly damaged (but not destroyed) in a huge battle with the Knight Sabers at the summit of Genom Tower.
He returns to haunt the Knight Sabers and threaten humanity in 2034, using the Illegal Army and Dr Yuri as tools to achieve his ultimate objective - an AI which will allow him to control all the boomers in Mega Tokyo, and eventually the world. When this fails, he continues with the second phase of his plan - to destroy the Tokyo Atomic Plant with a nuclear-powered boring machine and pollute the entire city with radioactive fallout. His shattered body is testament to the damage done to him by the Knight Sabers, but he is backed up by a trio of Ultraboomers made in his own image. He attempts to fuse with Sylia, mentally and physically, in order to advance to a new stage of human/boomer evolution, but Sylia resists, and finally kills him.
Largo is utterly ruthless - he uses his own allies as disposable tools to get what he wants, and wipes out thousands (possibly tens of thousands) of people around the world just to get Quincy's attention. His only interest is power for himself, as the leader of a boomer revolution that will replace humanity.
Largo has some connection with Brian J Mason [he is a copy of Mason's consciousness in a boomer body], which accounts for his obsession with Sylia, Mason's killer.
Largo can control the orbital lasers with pinpoint accuracy [using the 'black box' from Cynthia, which was obtained and reverse-engineered by Mason], is flight-capable and is sufficiently strong and fast to catch a railgun needle in mid-shot. He has a blaster concealed in his mouth, like a 55-C combat boomer, and can also create shockwaves that are powerful enough to crack even the armour of a hardsuit. Although he considers himself immortal, his body is ultimately only as damage-resistant as any other boomer. After battling the Knight Sabers in 2033, his physical body is wrecked, requiring external systems to maintain it, although his mind is as powerful as ever.
Largo disliked being referred to as a boomer - he preferred the term 'cyberdroid'.
Laser
1: Weapon fitted in the right arm of Nene Romanova's hardsuit. It can be used in combat, but is more often used for artistic purposes. Linna has a set of lasers built into the manipulators of her original and Evolution 1 hardsuits.
2: Much-abused term when it comes to describing cool hyper-tech weapons. Usually, such abuses result in cries of "But lasers can't do that!"
Laser Array
Series of prismatic laser emitters built into the chests of many C-series boomers. Hidden by armour until required.
Laser Measurer
Device that uses a ring of reflected laser beams to precisely measure a person's body size. Sylia uses one to accurately size the hardsuits.
Laser Ribbon
Scientifically inaccurate name for Linna's monomolecular ribbons.
Laser Satellites
Orbital weapons constructed and operated by USSD, capable of delivering a beam with extreme power and accuracy over small or large areas (up to 1000km in radius). They can be controlled remotely using the Black Box system. USSD has apparently deployed over 200 such weapons in orbit. The focussing array can also be used as a high-power spy camera.
Laser Sword
Scientifically inaccurate name for a monoblade.
Lawson, Eddie
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
LD
Generic name for laserdisks and DVDs.
Learjet
Private jet aircraft popular with singing celebrities and company bosses, especially in its updated 21st century form.
Leaven
Manufacturer of high-performance motorbike parts.
Leg Strength
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene's rating was a less than Herculean 5.9.
"Leon-chan"
Affectionate nickname for Leon used by Linna. Since this kind of nickname is usually reserved for very close friends or lovers, it makes you wonder exactly what the two of them have been up to... Also used by Daley, but in his case they actually are close friends.
Lesbianism
Sexual preference that has been linked, without direct evidence, to all the members of the Knight Sabers (Priss/Sylia, Priss/Linna, Linna/Nene, Priss/Sylia/Linna/Nene) by various over-excited fanfic writers...
Level 4 Clearance
Security level of ADP Chief Toodou. Nene had a recording of his voice on Minidisc to bypass the security checks.
Level 5
Skill level in the Knight Sabers' combat chamber. Even though it was supposedly easy enough for a 'normal girl' to beat, poor Nene couldn't even manage that.
Level 8
Skill level in the Knight Sabers' combat chamber. Linna could beat it, and she is generally regarded as the best of the group in hand-to-hand combat, so it must be pretty tough.
Lime, Harry
Orson Welles's duplicitous character from the 1949 film The Third Man. Sylia compared Fargo to him, for his use of a big wheel for a rendezvous.
Linear Highway
Maglev transport system aboard space station Genaros.
Line A-55
Part of the ADP computer network controlling the security shutters.
Line S-21
Part of the ADP computer network controlling the security shutters.
Link Mode
System whereby one hardsuit can transmit data to another, such as precision targetting data.
"Little Miss Cyberpunk"
Insulting nickname for Nene, used mainly by Linna.
Live Crab
Japanese seafood company. One of their trucks was stolen by Kou and used as an ironic transport for the GD-42.
Loop Highway #9
Road leading to the Bayshore #2 highway.
Lou
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Lovers
An unlucky pair who choose a night when Sylvie is out in the DD, looking for blood donors, to visit Mega Tokyo's Lover's Lane.
'Lulubelle'
Scrapped tank that the ADP used as a barricade on Bayshore #2 to trap J B Gibson.
Lum
Character from Rumiko Takahashi's 1980s manga Urusai Yatsura, popular with some hackers even in 2027.
L-VHS
Videotape format; yet another upgrade to the system developed in the 1970s by JVC, following in the footsteps of S-VHS.
Machine Gun
Nene seemed to have one fitted in her hardsuit's right arm for a time, but its effectiveness proved limited. It was replaced by a laser.
Madigan, Kate
A high-ranking Genom executive assigned the task of hunting down a mole operating within the company - she initially thought it was a pointless task, until the search reached a new employee called Millie Jackson. She reluctantly brought Largo and Anri to meet with Quincy, and was apparently hurt in the resulting firefight, although it is uncertain whether or not she survived.
Madigan was obviously trusted by Quincy - she reported directly to him, and seemed to be in charge of Genom's attempts to destabilise countries to Genom's benefit. She also knew about the top-secret OMS project.
Maglev Cars
Vehicles used aboard space stations, which use linear induction roadways to provide them with magnetic levitation. (The combined effects of a rotating station and a levitating car would make for interesting manoeuvring characteristics...)
Main Computer Room
Houses the ADP's Andy 2000 mainframe. It is armoured and has keycard locks, but still couldn't stop the computer being taken over by one of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
Main Switch
System built into all commercially available boomers, which cuts all power when operated.
Malhachi
Unspecified product. It uses the image of an angel in its adverts.
Malso, Jeena
Leon's first partner in the AD Police, Jeena had an artificial right arm (which has a single-shot gun built into the middle finger) and a somewhat predatory sexual nature. She remained partnered with Leon until at least 2029. Born 2003.
Mamola, Randy
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
Manabe, Dr
One of the technicians responsible for the care of Billy Fernwood's cyborg body.
Manager
Priss joined up with this camp and oily individual in 2034, [taking his advice and] sacking her backing band, the Replicants, to advance her solo career. However, his plans for Priss - professionally and personally - were not to her liking, and she ended up sacking him as well.
Mannequin
Type of cheap boomer used for tasks such as waitressing. Although humanoid, they often have a greenish plastic skin. Prone to breakdowns if overworked.
Mark IV
Early type of mannequin boomer.
Mark VIII
State-of-the-art mannequin boomer, for 2027 at least, practically human in appearance. Leon was attacked by one of these in a bank shortly before he joined the ADP, and it later hunted him down after it was illegally resuscitated.
Mason, Brian J
An ambitious and powerful executive of Genom, Mason rose to power after he murdered Dr Stingray and took full control of the nascent boomer project. By 2032, he was on the board of Genom, reporting directly to Quincy and acting as his secretary - in effect, he was the number two man at Genom. Mason was in charge of a number of important (and illegal) company projects, including the infiltration of USSD to obtain the 'black box' necessary for direct control of the military's laser satellites, and the terrorising of Mega Tokyo's citizens with boomers in an attempt to make them sell their property to Genom.
Mason also used his position for personal projects. He developed an advanced system that allowed him to input and process vast amounts of data directly into his brain at incredible speed [based on research by Dr Stingray], as well as his own version of a hardsuit. When the Knight Sabers began to interfere with his plans, Mason sought to destroy them. He discovered Sylia's identity and arranged what he thought was a trap, but ended up dead by Sylia's hand.
[Before his death, Mason had been attempting to further Dr Stingray's research by downloading a copy of his mind into a computer. A corrupted version of Mason's mind eventually became Largo.]
Mason's bodyguards
A trio of female boomers, Mason's tall and cold protectors were instrumental in recovering the body of Cynthia and the 'black box' from the ruins of Aqua City before USSD, being able to operate underwater without breathing apparatus. Considerably stronger than humans, they also sported lethal blades concealed under their skin, although they did not appear to have any other hidden weapons.
One of the boomers was responsible for the murder of Irene Chang, an action which later rebounded on Genom when Reika Chang sought revenge. All three of Mason's boomers were destroyed by the Knight Sabers at the Kawasaki industrial zone.
These boomers were unable to transform like 55-C boomers, and displayed organic components when destroyed; they may have been some variant on the 33-S.
Massagers
Disembodied robot arms capable of administering a relaxing massage.
Matsubara's (aka Mitsubara's)
Clothes shop visited by Nene on one of her days off.
Max
One of Jeena Malso's many ex-boyfriends, surname unknown. She obviously thought highly of him, judging by her reaction when she ran into him unexpectedly. Unfortunately, he turned out to be a terrorist, part of the doomed Tokyo Peoples' Liberation League.
MCC
Company based in Houston, Texas.
McLaren, Dr Richard
A lecherous American scientist, born April 29th 1990 in New York, employed by the Gulf/Bradley corporation. The MIT graduate was brought to MegaToyko in 2033 to work on a new type of boomer being co-developed by G/B and Genom. McLaren was used as a pawn by Reika Chang in an ultimately unsuccessful plot to assassinate Quincy, and ended up being arrested by the AD Police for breaking the arms control laws - and soliciting prostitutes!
McLeod
AD Police detective.
McNichol, Leon
DOB: 8 December 2007
Height: 195cm/6'4"
Leon joined the AD Police at the age of 20 in the autumn of 2027, transferring from the normal police (voluntarily, which at the time was a most unusual move) to begin as a rookie trooper. Initially he was thought of as an 'undependable jerk', but with the help of his partner Jeena Malso soon made a reputation for himself and started to advance through the ranks. By 2032, he was a plain-clothes officer in charge of an anti-boomer unit, along with his new partner Daley Wong. By the end of 2033, he had reached the rank of Inspector and was apparently just one rung below Chief Toodou in the chain of command.
Leon has an eye for the ladies, attempting to chat up Priss within moments of meeting her for the first time, although admittedly he was a fan of her music. He has also been known to come out with some fairly blatant innuendos to Nene, though whether her lack of response is due to coolness or naivety is something to ponder. During the DD incident of 2033, Leon discovered that Priss was one of the Knight Sabers - she knows he knows, but to date he has kept the secret.
Leon is headstrong and has no time for politics, which often brings him into conflict with superiors. However, by 2033 he started to appreciate Toodou's delicate position a little more, which brought him some off-the-record assistance when he needed it.
By 2034, Leon was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ADP's slowly worsening record at dealing with boomers, and the lack of morale brought about by the arrival of a new Chief who was obsessed with cost- cutting and public relations. However, the Illegal Army incidents and Boomer Revolution of that year brought him back to action.
Leon owns a motorbike, smokes, and likes to use powerful, non-standard handguns such as the 'Earth Shaker'. He lives alone in his apartment, although Daley has been known to sleep on the sofa.
McPherson Case
Ongoing investigation used as a cover for Nene's use of the ADP databank to search for data on J B Gibson.
Measuring Suit
Tight-fitting body stocking worn by the Knight Sabers in the combat chamber. It recorded their movements as they fought, allowing Sylia to adjust their hardsuits to suit each member's fighting style precisely.
Meg
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Mega-Eater Beast
Giant robotic creature lurking in the Dead Teck Desert. Priss was swallowed by it, but it soon got a case of acute indigestion when she started firing off high-caliber rounds from Motoslave.
Mega Tokyo
One of the largest cities in the world, with a population of 45 million (nearly a third of Japan's entire population), and certainly the most high-tech. Tokyo was badly damaged by the Second Great Kanto Quake in 2025, and has been rebuilding ever since under the new name of Mega Tokyo. It is the home for Genom, the world's most powerful company, and its politicians are largely under the company's thumb.
Mega Tokyo covers 5,872 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 7,663 people per square kilometre. Despite this, the booming economy means that there is still a labour shortage, which Genom is only too happy to deal with by selling boomers to short-staffed employers.
Mega Tokyo General Hospital
The city's main medical centre. Priss went here after a motorbike crash.
Mega Tokyo International Airport
The city's main airport, at Narita.
Mega Tokyo Spaceport
Launch site for space shuttles serving Genaros and other space stations. It is sited on an artificial island off Yokohama.
Mega Tokyo Times
Newspaper. Lisa Vanette made her first sale as a news photographer to it.
Member-II
Anti-boomer handgun carried by Priss. It can be broken down into three sections for concealment, and takes a three-shot 12.7mm magazine. It can also fire grenades using a muzzle attachment. Priss has owned at least two - her first one was destroyed by a boomer in Aqua City.
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
Classic car owned by Sylia Stingray. Red in colour (although briefly painted white), it was retrofitted with dashboard electronics including videophone and fax.
Metric System
Something America has still resisted adopting, even by 2033.
Metro
Mega Tokyo's maglev mass transit system, opened in 2017 to replace the old subways.
MFS Control Unit
Cybernetic system allowing the user to interface directly with a computer. J B Gibson installed one in his Griffon, giving it the ability to act autonomously. It was developed by Dr Raven. MFS stands for Mind Feedback System.
MF-405D
An EC-designed combat suit, built by Daimler of Germany. Officially, the project was put on hold in 2031 when problems developed during testing, but modified versions of the suits fell into the hands of Colonel Lando and the Illegal Army. The suits are flight-capable, and in their modified form are more powerful than a K-14.
MG-442
35mm cannon used by the Knight Sabers' motoroids.
Mickey Mouse
Big-eared symbol of the Disney corporation.
Micro Neutron Bomb
Enhanced Radiation Device designed to ensure the DD battlemover never loses a fight. Although described as 'micro', it is apparently powerful enough to wipe out the population of Mega Tokyo.
Mike
Employee of the Glory Bank.
Minami-sunamachi
A station on the Paradise Loop.
Mindspace
Hallucinatory environment created and controlled by Largo when he used his super fusion ability to try to merge with Sylia's mind.
Mini
Generic name for subcompact cars. Linna owns a succession of these.
Minidisk
Audio digital recording format popular in Japan, but largely ignored elsewhere. Nene used them to store voiceprints of high-ranking ADP personnel for hacking purposes.
Mini-Pato
Japlish for 'Mini Patrol Car'. Nene often drives one for official duties, and also entered a customised off-road version in the Genom Trophy Rally.
Misaki
A manufacturing conglomerate, which has several contracts to provide vehicles for the police and the ADP. Unusually, Genom didn't get the lucrative contract (unless Misaki is a Genom subsidiary). ZMC is Misaki's own high-performance vehicle subsidiary. The company also makes guns, such as the M41.
Mitsubara's (aka Matsubara's)
Clothes shop which Nene visited on one of her days off.
Model 9-F
Simple boomer brain, used in basic boomers such as the early S-series.
Model 11
More powerful boomer brain than the Model 9. Used in early combat boomers.
Monoblade
Retractable blade with a monomolecular edge, fitted to the hardsuits of Priss Asagiri and Sylia Stingray. The blade can cut through most objects that have not been molecularly bonded.
Monomolecular Ribbons
Cutting weapons attached to the helmet of Linna Yamazaki's hardsuit (retractable in Evolution versions). When activated, they can slice through most objects, and a skilled user like Linna can deliver a blow with pinpoint accuracy.
Monorail
Overhead mass transit system serving Mega Tokyo.
Moonbase
Installation on the Moon, operated by SDPC and supplied via Genaros.
Moonlighting
Holding two jobs at once, a practice frowned upon by the Japanese civil service.
Mori, Ayaka
TV news reporter who got closer to the action than she and her crew planned in November 2027.
Motoclaws
Add-on weapons system for Evolution 2 hardsuits, useful for when extra strength and firepower is needed in a situation where motoroids can't be used.
Motoroid
Semi-autonomous flight-capable support mecha for the Knight Sabers, providing extra armour and firepower for the hardsuits. Although humanoid in form, they can transform into motorbikes and back again. Armed with a heavy 35mm machine cannon and missiles.
Motorslave
Picky, picky translation of the below used by some pedantic types.
Motoslave
1: Alternative name for motoroid, used when it is directly controlled by an operator.
2: Priss's transforming racing bike, which she rode in the Genom Trophy Rally. Pronounced "Moto-suuuulayyyvuuu!"
Mount Genomanjaro
5,400 metre tall conical mountain in Gaiarth, which bears a striking resemblance to Genom Tower, right down to the roadway spiralling around it.
Mr Hateli
Very, very expensive restaurant high in a new building. Nene has been known to dine here, without even considering that people will wonder how she can afford to...
MSX BASIC
Outdated 1980s programming language used to encode information in Sylia's data unit.
MSX-01
Sylia's first experimental motoroid, brought out of retirement to act as a gun platform capable of hitting a satellite in orbit.
Multivision
Very large TV, capable of displaying a number of channels simultaneously.
M42-A1
Standard issue assault rifle for ADP troopers. It fires 10mm rounds at a rate of 850rpm, with a 66-shot magazine aimed by laser sights.
Nakamura, Ms
News reporter for KBS.
Nam
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Naoko
Nene's friend and colleague at the ADP. She likes to see live bands, is a huge fan of Vision, and wants to set her best friend up with a man, to Nene's annoyance. Surname unknown.
Neck
Body part which, for the heroes of BGC, is specially strengthened and can resist hammer-blow punches from boomers, whiplash injury from falls, penetration by battlemover claws and even bullets.
"Nene-chan"
Affectionate nickname for Nene, usually used by Leon when he's either chatting her up or blackmailing her.
Neo-NATO
21st century military bloc comprising Japan, the nations of the EU and the United States.
Neural Jacks
Cerebral implants that when used in conjunction with special drugs allow human minds to interface directly with computer networks. Fashionable during the cyborgisation craze of the 2020s, they fell out of favour by the early 2030s, not least because they rendered the user vulnerable to illegal (but lethal) intrusion countermeasures electronics. More advanced user interfaces meant that non-augmented hackers (good ones, anyway) could operate just as effectively with much less risk and without the need for narcotics.
Night's City Road, The
One of the nightclubs where Priss began her singing career.
Nintendo Game Boy
Pocket-sized videogame machine. It has survived for nearly 40 years purely on the strength of Tetris.
Nissan
Manufacturer of unexciting cars (apart from the Skyline) that advertised its wares at the finish line of the Genom Trophy Rally.
Nobel Prize For Science
Award that Dr Raven claims to have won.
Noyaki Steakhouse
Establishment on 26th Street where Priss met Leon for brunch. Good but expensive.
No 2 Surgery
Accident and Emergency unit in the Mega Tokyo General Hospital. Follow the blue line.
N Police
Or 'police' to the man on the street. The 'N' stands for 'normal' - regular cops are understandably reluctant to use this term. There is a certain amount of rivalry between N Police and the ADP, the former feeling that the latter get more than their fair share of funding and media attention. Plus they get to fire off weapons and destroy property with impunity. No fair!
Nugami
ADP officer. Part of Leon's team in the assault on the Genom Building in 2028.
Area of Mega Tokyo where the Glory Bank is situated.
Kadoya
Manufacturer of body armour. One of their customers was Vision.
Kameido
Mega Tokyo subway station.
Kaufman
An official of SDPC, Kaufman was also involved with illegal arms sales. He was in the pocket of Flint - when the DD battlemover was stolen, Flint abandoned him, and Kaufman soon after confessed his involvement in the arms sales to Daley Wong; presumably he was arrested.
Sylvie was apparently Kaufman's 'girlfriend' aboard Genaros, although considering that she was a boomer, 'sex slave' would probably be a more appropriate term.
Kawasaki
Manufacturer of motor bikes. Priss owned one of their machines in late 2033.
Kawasaki Industrial Zone
Part of Mega Tokyo used by heavy industry. Genom had four labs there, one of which was used by Mason to test the Superboomer.
KBS
Mega Tokyo TV station.
Kenzai VPE
On-line newspaper. Sylia's preferred choice of morning reading.
Kettle
Missile thrown with great accuracy at Quincy during his speech at the start of the Genom Trophy Rally. It was closely followed by a fusilade of real missiles.
Kiba
A station on the Paradise Loop.
Killer Dolls
Codename for USSD satellite control boomers like Cynthia.
Kinka
Unspecified product sold in drugstores.
Kitchen
Small Mega Tokyo restaurant.
Knight Sabers
Mercenary group founded by Sylia Stingray, comprised of herself, Priss Asagiri, Linna Yamazaki and Nene Romanova. Sylia's official PR line is that they are there "to defend peace and justice, and rid the world of evil". However, this doesn't stop them taking on jobs purely for financial gain (hardsuits don't come cheap), providing the clients meet Sylia's standards of morality.
The Knight Sabers' most frequent enemy is Genom, either directly (through the actions of its executives, employees and agents) or indirectly (through its rogue products - the boomers). Another recurring nemesis is Largo, who seems to have a particular interest in Sylia. However, despite frequent collateral damage, the Knight Sabers have so far won out every time.
Knight Sabers' Code
Eleven rules that the Knight Sabers are supposed to abide by to protect the security of the group. In practice, almost every single rule is either bent, broken or just plain ignored (especially the 11th rule!) on a regular basis.
The rules are as follows:
1: Do not divulge any information concerning this organisation.
2: Do not act upon a personal grudge.
3: Do act upon the mutual consent of all members.
4: Do not secede from this organisation.
5: Members are personally responsible for any damage done to the organisation's equipment unless that information was unavoidable.
6: Do not divulge any information concerning our clients.
7: Do not gather information on your own. The task of intelligence gathering is to be distributed evenly among all the members.
8: Do keep in contact with the other members regularly.
9: The members do not know each other outside of this organisation.
10: Do not get involved with a man.
11: The penalty for violating any of the ten regulations listed above is death.
Knightwing
Small VTOL aircraft capable of carrying all four Knight Sabers, plus equipment. It is armed with missiles and a pair of beam cannons, and is concealed in the tower of the Ladys 633 building. After the battle with Largo, Sylia appreciated the value of heavy air support. The Knightwing was probably built using components (engines, etc) from the Sky Carrier - even Sylia's bank account isn't bottomless.
Knuckle Bomber
Devices fitted in the right hand of Linna Yamazaki's hardsuit, designed to detonate on contact with a target and deliver a powerful explosive charge. Priss also acquired a Knuckle Bomber in the first upgrade of her Evolution 1 hardsuit.
Knuckle Guard
System in Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit upgrade, which flips over her left hand and gives additional combat power. It appears to have some kind of blade built into its leading edge.
Kobota
Manufacturers of construction and demolition machinery.
'Konya Wa Hurricane'
Popular opening number performed by Priss and the Replicants.
Kou
A long-time and highly trusted associate of the Hou Bang, Kou was charged with protecting Reika Chang on her mission of revenge. He was co-pilot of the GD-42 mecha, and also Reika's combat trainer, an area where he found her to be wanting. Kou was totally dedicated to Reika's safety - he would have sacrificed himself to protect her.
KTW
Not terribly stylish clothing label. Nene had one of their anoraks.
Kyuusei Industries
Part of the Chang Group, and builders of the GD-42 combat mecha.
K-11
Mobile suit used by the AD Police. Deployed by parachute from a transport plane.
K-12
Mobile suit used by USSD and other branches of the military, and eventually passed down to the AD Police. Inferior in ability to a hardsuit.
K-12B
Military-spec K-12. Although it uses the same chassis as the K-12S, it looks considerably different as it is designed for different theatres of combat. The 'B' may stand for 'battle'.
K-12S
AD Police variant on the above. The 'S' may mean 'street', as it is optimised for urban combat.
K-14
Upgraded mobile suit introduced in 2034. Considering the poor performance of its predecessors, it's perhaps not surprising that the designers decided not to tempt fate by introducing a K-13.
K-120
Starting point of the Genom Trophy Rally, in Gaiarth.
LA Darts
Restaurant on the 38th floor of the Sun Tower Hotel.
Ladys 633
A building owned by Sylia Stingray; the location of Silky Doll, her cover business, and also the headquarters of the Knight Sabers. Sylia's apartment is on the top floor, along with her private swimming pool. Below are seven other floors (plus basements), one of which houses a terrace cafe for customers. The entire building was extensively remodelled in 2034 to incorporate the launch silo for the Knightwing.
Landmate
Six-legged mecha used by the ADP as a 'walking tank' in places where a wheeled or tracked vehicle would be unable to operate. As well as standard weapons, it can also spray crash foam.
Landmines
Explosive devices unsportingly planted near the finish of the Genom Trophy Rally by Sylia to ensure her victory.
Lando, Colonel N J
Leader of the mercenary team known as the Illegal Army, Lando was in the service of Largo in 2034, robbing Mega Tokyo's banks ostensibly for gold, but in reality hunting down the components of a new type of AI.
Lando and the Illegal Army claimed that they had never surrendered in a battle, and Lando displayed great loyalty to his soldiers, refusing to abandon them if they were injured. This loyalty ultimately cost him limbs, an eye, and much of his humanity.
Lando was the last surviving member of the Illegal Army after the Knight Sabers destroyed his comrades, who were revealed to be boomers [constructed to look like his former soldiers to preserve Lando's sanity]. His boomer body contained a mini-nuke which he threatened to detonate rather than give up the name of his employer, but the firing mechanism was destroyed by Priss. Lando died from the damage done to him by the Knight Sabers.
Largo
A highly advanced, extremely intelligent and very powerful one-of-a-kind boomer, Largo at first appears to be a henchman for Flint, but it soon becomes clear that Largo is the one pulling the strings. It seems likely that he in some way organised the escape of Sylvie and Anri from Genaros, in order to bring down Kaufman and later Flint himself, leaving Largo in charge of GPCC.
Largo's ultimate objectives are twofold: first, to bring down Genom and obtain the secrets of its mysterious 'Overmind Control System' (OMS), and second, to destroy the Knight Sabers. Although Largo's direct link to the orbiting laser satellites causes much damage to Genom worldwide, Quincy outwits him and keeps the secrets of the OMS to himself, and Largo is badly damaged (but not destroyed) in a huge battle with the Knight Sabers at the summit of Genom Tower.
He returns to haunt the Knight Sabers and threaten humanity in 2034, using the Illegal Army and Dr Yuri as tools to achieve his ultimate objective - an AI which will allow him to control all the boomers in Mega Tokyo, and eventually the world. When this fails, he continues with the second phase of his plan - to destroy the Tokyo Atomic Plant with a nuclear-powered boring machine and pollute the entire city with radioactive fallout. His shattered body is testament to the damage done to him by the Knight Sabers, but he is backed up by a trio of Ultraboomers made in his own image. He attempts to fuse with Sylia, mentally and physically, in order to advance to a new stage of human/boomer evolution, but Sylia resists, and finally kills him.
Largo is utterly ruthless - he uses his own allies as disposable tools to get what he wants, and wipes out thousands (possibly tens of thousands) of people around the world just to get Quincy's attention. His only interest is power for himself, as the leader of a boomer revolution that will replace humanity.
Largo has some connection with Brian J Mason [he is a copy of Mason's consciousness in a boomer body], which accounts for his obsession with Sylia, Mason's killer.
Largo can control the orbital lasers with pinpoint accuracy [using the 'black box' from Cynthia, which was obtained and reverse-engineered by Mason], is flight-capable and is sufficiently strong and fast to catch a railgun needle in mid-shot. He has a blaster concealed in his mouth, like a 55-C combat boomer, and can also create shockwaves that are powerful enough to crack even the armour of a hardsuit. Although he considers himself immortal, his body is ultimately only as damage-resistant as any other boomer. After battling the Knight Sabers in 2033, his physical body is wrecked, requiring external systems to maintain it, although his mind is as powerful as ever.
Largo disliked being referred to as a boomer - he preferred the term 'cyberdroid'.
Laser
1: Weapon fitted in the right arm of Nene Romanova's hardsuit. It can be used in combat, but is more often used for artistic purposes. Linna has a set of lasers built into the manipulators of her original and Evolution 1 hardsuits.
2: Much-abused term when it comes to describing cool hyper-tech weapons. Usually, such abuses result in cries of "But lasers can't do that!"
Laser Array
Series of prismatic laser emitters built into the chests of many C-series boomers. Hidden by armour until required.
Laser Measurer
Device that uses a ring of reflected laser beams to precisely measure a person's body size. Sylia uses one to accurately size the hardsuits.
Laser Ribbon
Scientifically inaccurate name for Linna's monomolecular ribbons.
Laser Satellites
Orbital weapons constructed and operated by USSD, capable of delivering a beam with extreme power and accuracy over small or large areas (up to 1000km in radius). They can be controlled remotely using the Black Box system. USSD has apparently deployed over 200 such weapons in orbit. The focussing array can also be used as a high-power spy camera.
Laser Sword
Scientifically inaccurate name for a monoblade.
Lawson, Eddie
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
LD
Generic name for laserdisks and DVDs.
Learjet
Private jet aircraft popular with singing celebrities and company bosses, especially in its updated 21st century form.
Leaven
Manufacturer of high-performance motorbike parts.
Leg Strength
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene's rating was a less than Herculean 5.9.
"Leon-chan"
Affectionate nickname for Leon used by Linna. Since this kind of nickname is usually reserved for very close friends or lovers, it makes you wonder exactly what the two of them have been up to... Also used by Daley, but in his case they actually are close friends.
Lesbianism
Sexual preference that has been linked, without direct evidence, to all the members of the Knight Sabers (Priss/Sylia, Priss/Linna, Linna/Nene, Priss/Sylia/Linna/Nene) by various over-excited fanfic writers...
Level 4 Clearance
Security level of ADP Chief Toodou. Nene had a recording of his voice on Minidisc to bypass the security checks.
Level 5
Skill level in the Knight Sabers' combat chamber. Even though it was supposedly easy enough for a 'normal girl' to beat, poor Nene couldn't even manage that.
Level 8
Skill level in the Knight Sabers' combat chamber. Linna could beat it, and she is generally regarded as the best of the group in hand-to-hand combat, so it must be pretty tough.
Lime, Harry
Orson Welles's duplicitous character from the 1949 film The Third Man. Sylia compared Fargo to him, for his use of a big wheel for a rendezvous.
Linear Highway
Maglev transport system aboard space station Genaros.
Line A-55
Part of the ADP computer network controlling the security shutters.
Line S-21
Part of the ADP computer network controlling the security shutters.
Link Mode
System whereby one hardsuit can transmit data to another, such as precision targetting data.
"Little Miss Cyberpunk"
Insulting nickname for Nene, used mainly by Linna.
Live Crab
Japanese seafood company. One of their trucks was stolen by Kou and used as an ironic transport for the GD-42.
Loop Highway #9
Road leading to the Bayshore #2 highway.
Lou
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Lovers
An unlucky pair who choose a night when Sylvie is out in the DD, looking for blood donors, to visit Mega Tokyo's Lover's Lane.
'Lulubelle'
Scrapped tank that the ADP used as a barricade on Bayshore #2 to trap J B Gibson.
Lum
Character from Rumiko Takahashi's 1980s manga Urusai Yatsura, popular with some hackers even in 2027.
L-VHS
Videotape format; yet another upgrade to the system developed in the 1970s by JVC, following in the footsteps of S-VHS.
Machine Gun
Nene seemed to have one fitted in her hardsuit's right arm for a time, but its effectiveness proved limited. It was replaced by a laser.
Madigan, Kate
A high-ranking Genom executive assigned the task of hunting down a mole operating within the company - she initially thought it was a pointless task, until the search reached a new employee called Millie Jackson. She reluctantly brought Largo and Anri to meet with Quincy, and was apparently hurt in the resulting firefight, although it is uncertain whether or not she survived.
Madigan was obviously trusted by Quincy - she reported directly to him, and seemed to be in charge of Genom's attempts to destabilise countries to Genom's benefit. She also knew about the top-secret OMS project.
Maglev Cars
Vehicles used aboard space stations, which use linear induction roadways to provide them with magnetic levitation. (The combined effects of a rotating station and a levitating car would make for interesting manoeuvring characteristics...)
Main Computer Room
Houses the ADP's Andy 2000 mainframe. It is armoured and has keycard locks, but still couldn't stop the computer being taken over by one of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
Main Switch
System built into all commercially available boomers, which cuts all power when operated.
Malhachi
Unspecified product. It uses the image of an angel in its adverts.
Malso, Jeena
Leon's first partner in the AD Police, Jeena had an artificial right arm (which has a single-shot gun built into the middle finger) and a somewhat predatory sexual nature. She remained partnered with Leon until at least 2029. Born 2003.
Mamola, Randy
Owner of a Griffon sports car.
Manabe, Dr
One of the technicians responsible for the care of Billy Fernwood's cyborg body.
Manager
Priss joined up with this camp and oily individual in 2034, [taking his advice and] sacking her backing band, the Replicants, to advance her solo career. However, his plans for Priss - professionally and personally - were not to her liking, and she ended up sacking him as well.
Mannequin
Type of cheap boomer used for tasks such as waitressing. Although humanoid, they often have a greenish plastic skin. Prone to breakdowns if overworked.
Mark IV
Early type of mannequin boomer.
Mark VIII
State-of-the-art mannequin boomer, for 2027 at least, practically human in appearance. Leon was attacked by one of these in a bank shortly before he joined the ADP, and it later hunted him down after it was illegally resuscitated.
Mason, Brian J
An ambitious and powerful executive of Genom, Mason rose to power after he murdered Dr Stingray and took full control of the nascent boomer project. By 2032, he was on the board of Genom, reporting directly to Quincy and acting as his secretary - in effect, he was the number two man at Genom. Mason was in charge of a number of important (and illegal) company projects, including the infiltration of USSD to obtain the 'black box' necessary for direct control of the military's laser satellites, and the terrorising of Mega Tokyo's citizens with boomers in an attempt to make them sell their property to Genom.
Mason also used his position for personal projects. He developed an advanced system that allowed him to input and process vast amounts of data directly into his brain at incredible speed [based on research by Dr Stingray], as well as his own version of a hardsuit. When the Knight Sabers began to interfere with his plans, Mason sought to destroy them. He discovered Sylia's identity and arranged what he thought was a trap, but ended up dead by Sylia's hand.
[Before his death, Mason had been attempting to further Dr Stingray's research by downloading a copy of his mind into a computer. A corrupted version of Mason's mind eventually became Largo.]
Mason's bodyguards
A trio of female boomers, Mason's tall and cold protectors were instrumental in recovering the body of Cynthia and the 'black box' from the ruins of Aqua City before USSD, being able to operate underwater without breathing apparatus. Considerably stronger than humans, they also sported lethal blades concealed under their skin, although they did not appear to have any other hidden weapons.
One of the boomers was responsible for the murder of Irene Chang, an action which later rebounded on Genom when Reika Chang sought revenge. All three of Mason's boomers were destroyed by the Knight Sabers at the Kawasaki industrial zone.
These boomers were unable to transform like 55-C boomers, and displayed organic components when destroyed; they may have been some variant on the 33-S.
Massagers
Disembodied robot arms capable of administering a relaxing massage.
Matsubara's (aka Mitsubara's)
Clothes shop visited by Nene on one of her days off.
Max
One of Jeena Malso's many ex-boyfriends, surname unknown. She obviously thought highly of him, judging by her reaction when she ran into him unexpectedly. Unfortunately, he turned out to be a terrorist, part of the doomed Tokyo Peoples' Liberation League.
MCC
Company based in Houston, Texas.
McLaren, Dr Richard
A lecherous American scientist, born April 29th 1990 in New York, employed by the Gulf/Bradley corporation. The MIT graduate was brought to MegaToyko in 2033 to work on a new type of boomer being co-developed by G/B and Genom. McLaren was used as a pawn by Reika Chang in an ultimately unsuccessful plot to assassinate Quincy, and ended up being arrested by the AD Police for breaking the arms control laws - and soliciting prostitutes!
McLeod
AD Police detective.
McNichol, Leon
DOB: 8 December 2007
Height: 195cm/6'4"
Leon joined the AD Police at the age of 20 in the autumn of 2027, transferring from the normal police (voluntarily, which at the time was a most unusual move) to begin as a rookie trooper. Initially he was thought of as an 'undependable jerk', but with the help of his partner Jeena Malso soon made a reputation for himself and started to advance through the ranks. By 2032, he was a plain-clothes officer in charge of an anti-boomer unit, along with his new partner Daley Wong. By the end of 2033, he had reached the rank of Inspector and was apparently just one rung below Chief Toodou in the chain of command.
Leon has an eye for the ladies, attempting to chat up Priss within moments of meeting her for the first time, although admittedly he was a fan of her music. He has also been known to come out with some fairly blatant innuendos to Nene, though whether her lack of response is due to coolness or naivety is something to ponder. During the DD incident of 2033, Leon discovered that Priss was one of the Knight Sabers - she knows he knows, but to date he has kept the secret.
Leon is headstrong and has no time for politics, which often brings him into conflict with superiors. However, by 2033 he started to appreciate Toodou's delicate position a little more, which brought him some off-the-record assistance when he needed it.
By 2034, Leon was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ADP's slowly worsening record at dealing with boomers, and the lack of morale brought about by the arrival of a new Chief who was obsessed with cost- cutting and public relations. However, the Illegal Army incidents and Boomer Revolution of that year brought him back to action.
Leon owns a motorbike, smokes, and likes to use powerful, non-standard handguns such as the 'Earth Shaker'. He lives alone in his apartment, although Daley has been known to sleep on the sofa.
McPherson Case
Ongoing investigation used as a cover for Nene's use of the ADP databank to search for data on J B Gibson.
Measuring Suit
Tight-fitting body stocking worn by the Knight Sabers in the combat chamber. It recorded their movements as they fought, allowing Sylia to adjust their hardsuits to suit each member's fighting style precisely.
Meg
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Mega-Eater Beast
Giant robotic creature lurking in the Dead Teck Desert. Priss was swallowed by it, but it soon got a case of acute indigestion when she started firing off high-caliber rounds from Motoslave.
Mega Tokyo
One of the largest cities in the world, with a population of 45 million (nearly a third of Japan's entire population), and certainly the most high-tech. Tokyo was badly damaged by the Second Great Kanto Quake in 2025, and has been rebuilding ever since under the new name of Mega Tokyo. It is the home for Genom, the world's most powerful company, and its politicians are largely under the company's thumb.
Mega Tokyo covers 5,872 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 7,663 people per square kilometre. Despite this, the booming economy means that there is still a labour shortage, which Genom is only too happy to deal with by selling boomers to short-staffed employers.
Mega Tokyo General Hospital
The city's main medical centre. Priss went here after a motorbike crash.
Mega Tokyo International Airport
The city's main airport, at Narita.
Mega Tokyo Spaceport
Launch site for space shuttles serving Genaros and other space stations. It is sited on an artificial island off Yokohama.
Mega Tokyo Times
Newspaper. Lisa Vanette made her first sale as a news photographer to it.
Member-II
Anti-boomer handgun carried by Priss. It can be broken down into three sections for concealment, and takes a three-shot 12.7mm magazine. It can also fire grenades using a muzzle attachment. Priss has owned at least two - her first one was destroyed by a boomer in Aqua City.
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
Classic car owned by Sylia Stingray. Red in colour (although briefly painted white), it was retrofitted with dashboard electronics including videophone and fax.
Metric System
Something America has still resisted adopting, even by 2033.
Metro
Mega Tokyo's maglev mass transit system, opened in 2017 to replace the old subways.
MFS Control Unit
Cybernetic system allowing the user to interface directly with a computer. J B Gibson installed one in his Griffon, giving it the ability to act autonomously. It was developed by Dr Raven. MFS stands for Mind Feedback System.
MF-405D
An EC-designed combat suit, built by Daimler of Germany. Officially, the project was put on hold in 2031 when problems developed during testing, but modified versions of the suits fell into the hands of Colonel Lando and the Illegal Army. The suits are flight-capable, and in their modified form are more powerful than a K-14.
MG-442
35mm cannon used by the Knight Sabers' motoroids.
Mickey Mouse
Big-eared symbol of the Disney corporation.
Micro Neutron Bomb
Enhanced Radiation Device designed to ensure the DD battlemover never loses a fight. Although described as 'micro', it is apparently powerful enough to wipe out the population of Mega Tokyo.
Mike
Employee of the Glory Bank.
Minami-sunamachi
A station on the Paradise Loop.
Mindspace
Hallucinatory environment created and controlled by Largo when he used his super fusion ability to try to merge with Sylia's mind.
Mini
Generic name for subcompact cars. Linna owns a succession of these.
Minidisk
Audio digital recording format popular in Japan, but largely ignored elsewhere. Nene used them to store voiceprints of high-ranking ADP personnel for hacking purposes.
Mini-Pato
Japlish for 'Mini Patrol Car'. Nene often drives one for official duties, and also entered a customised off-road version in the Genom Trophy Rally.
Misaki
A manufacturing conglomerate, which has several contracts to provide vehicles for the police and the ADP. Unusually, Genom didn't get the lucrative contract (unless Misaki is a Genom subsidiary). ZMC is Misaki's own high-performance vehicle subsidiary. The company also makes guns, such as the M41.
Mitsubara's (aka Matsubara's)
Clothes shop which Nene visited on one of her days off.
Model 9-F
Simple boomer brain, used in basic boomers such as the early S-series.
Model 11
More powerful boomer brain than the Model 9. Used in early combat boomers.
Monoblade
Retractable blade with a monomolecular edge, fitted to the hardsuits of Priss Asagiri and Sylia Stingray. The blade can cut through most objects that have not been molecularly bonded.
Monomolecular Ribbons
Cutting weapons attached to the helmet of Linna Yamazaki's hardsuit (retractable in Evolution versions). When activated, they can slice through most objects, and a skilled user like Linna can deliver a blow with pinpoint accuracy.
Monorail
Overhead mass transit system serving Mega Tokyo.
Moonbase
Installation on the Moon, operated by SDPC and supplied via Genaros.
Moonlighting
Holding two jobs at once, a practice frowned upon by the Japanese civil service.
Mori, Ayaka
TV news reporter who got closer to the action than she and her crew planned in November 2027.
Motoclaws
Add-on weapons system for Evolution 2 hardsuits, useful for when extra strength and firepower is needed in a situation where motoroids can't be used.
Motoroid
Semi-autonomous flight-capable support mecha for the Knight Sabers, providing extra armour and firepower for the hardsuits. Although humanoid in form, they can transform into motorbikes and back again. Armed with a heavy 35mm machine cannon and missiles.
Motorslave
Picky, picky translation of the below used by some pedantic types.
Motoslave
1: Alternative name for motoroid, used when it is directly controlled by an operator.
2: Priss's transforming racing bike, which she rode in the Genom Trophy Rally. Pronounced "Moto-suuuulayyyvuuu!"
Mount Genomanjaro
5,400 metre tall conical mountain in Gaiarth, which bears a striking resemblance to Genom Tower, right down to the roadway spiralling around it.
Mr Hateli
Very, very expensive restaurant high in a new building. Nene has been known to dine here, without even considering that people will wonder how she can afford to...
MSX BASIC
Outdated 1980s programming language used to encode information in Sylia's data unit.
MSX-01
Sylia's first experimental motoroid, brought out of retirement to act as a gun platform capable of hitting a satellite in orbit.
Multivision
Very large TV, capable of displaying a number of channels simultaneously.
M42-A1
Standard issue assault rifle for ADP troopers. It fires 10mm rounds at a rate of 850rpm, with a 66-shot magazine aimed by laser sights.
Nakamura, Ms
News reporter for KBS.
Nam
33-S boomer killed while trying to escape from space station Genaros.
Naoko
Nene's friend and colleague at the ADP. She likes to see live bands, is a huge fan of Vision, and wants to set her best friend up with a man, to Nene's annoyance. Surname unknown.
Neck
Body part which, for the heroes of BGC, is specially strengthened and can resist hammer-blow punches from boomers, whiplash injury from falls, penetration by battlemover claws and even bullets.
"Nene-chan"
Affectionate nickname for Nene, usually used by Leon when he's either chatting her up or blackmailing her.
Neo-NATO
21st century military bloc comprising Japan, the nations of the EU and the United States.
Neural Jacks
Cerebral implants that when used in conjunction with special drugs allow human minds to interface directly with computer networks. Fashionable during the cyborgisation craze of the 2020s, they fell out of favour by the early 2030s, not least because they rendered the user vulnerable to illegal (but lethal) intrusion countermeasures electronics. More advanced user interfaces meant that non-augmented hackers (good ones, anyway) could operate just as effectively with much less risk and without the need for narcotics.
Night's City Road, The
One of the nightclubs where Priss began her singing career.
Nintendo Game Boy
Pocket-sized videogame machine. It has survived for nearly 40 years purely on the strength of Tetris.
Nissan
Manufacturer of unexciting cars (apart from the Skyline) that advertised its wares at the finish line of the Genom Trophy Rally.
Nobel Prize For Science
Award that Dr Raven claims to have won.
Noyaki Steakhouse
Establishment on 26th Street where Priss met Leon for brunch. Good but expensive.
No 2 Surgery
Accident and Emergency unit in the Mega Tokyo General Hospital. Follow the blue line.
N Police
Or 'police' to the man on the street. The 'N' stands for 'normal' - regular cops are understandably reluctant to use this term. There is a certain amount of rivalry between N Police and the ADP, the former feeling that the latter get more than their fair share of funding and media attention. Plus they get to fire off weapons and destroy property with impunity. No fair!
Nugami
ADP officer. Part of Leon's team in the assault on the Genom Building in 2028.
V7-28
Alpha-numerical designation given to a Bu.R.31 space-maintenance type boomer that, according to the AD Police Graphic Novel, escaped from the Genaros Space Station after alledgedly being bombarded by cosmic rays which caused it to somehow attain self-awareness. Other than the ADPGN, more info about V7-28 can be found in the Mason/Largo Connection Theory and in the "A" section of this encyclopedia: look up ARMSTRONG.
Valency Saw
Cutting instrument that cuts the bonds between molecules to slice up its subject. Characterised by plasma-like energy discharges between the cutting beam and its handle.
Valency Sword
More compact version of the above. Priss's Evolution 2 hardsuit has one fitted into the right arm.
Vampires
Mythical bloodsucking beasts, blamed by the more hysterical newspapers for the attacks of the DD battlemover.
Vanette, Lisa
Niece of AD Police Chief Toodou, Lisa is 18 when we meet her at the end of 2033. Although still at school, she intends to follow in her father's footsteps and become a photojournalist. After an unfortunate incident, she vows to expose the true identity of the Knight Sabers and uses her uncle in an attempt to visit boomer crime scenes where the Knight Sabers are likely to appear.
Lisa discovers that Nene is one of the Knight Sabers, and almost drives her into a nervous breakdown in her attempts to prove it. However, a meeting with Sylia and the bravery of Nene in her attempt to save the AD Police from destruction at the hands of Dr Miriam Yoshida and his boomers convinces her that the Knight Sabers are in fact on the side of good.
Vanette, Mr
Lisa's father and a news photographer, who inspired his daughter to follow in his footsteps. He is the brother-in-law of ADP Chief Toodou.
Videophone
Two-way TV communications terminal, as common in the 2030s as telephones today. High volume of traffic still leads to bandwidth limitations, often resulting in slight picture degradation or glitching.
Villace
Fashion label.
Vision
Stage name of Reika Chang.
Vulcan Cannon
Triple-barrel 20mm cannon mounted on Firebee gunships. Its movements are slaved to the pilot's head movements.
Vulcan Laser
Colonel Lando's weapon of choice, a triple-barrel rotary laser designed to produce maximum firepower output for the minimum risk of overheating. A weapon this size can only be used by a mobile suit, or a battle boomer.
Waitress boomer
A low-cost unit designed for simple serving duties. Some models have a built-in coffee maker, one of which ruined Leon McNichol's hot java enjoyment at the Piss coffeehouse. The same boomer later malfunctioned (as a result of Largo's subversion of the Tokyo Net), and force-fed its owner a pot of scalding hot coffee.
Walkway 2
Entrance to the Genom Military Laboratory.
Watches
As well as acting as timepieces, watches of the 2030s also often contain beepers.
West Area
Rather generalised description of part of the city where Leon and his unit were decoyed from the ADP building, so that Dr Yoshida would find less resistance when he sent his boomers in to take over the building.
West Germany
See Germany.
Wheelie Bars
Control aid sported by the Highway Star and the souped-up Silky Doll Wagon, designed to stop the vehicles flipping over when full power is applied.
Williams
Formula 1 racing team. Brian J Mason has one of their late 1980s cars in his office.
Willys MB
1: Name of an American WW2 Jeep.
2: Codename under which data on the DD battlemover is kept.
Wiz Laboratories
Transliteration of Uizu Laboratories.
Wolf, Andy
ADP support officer.
Wong, Daley
Daley is Leon McNichol's partner, and would like to become so in more than just the official sense - Daley is gay - although Leon has not accepted the invitation as yet. However, they are close friends.
Daley is more level-headed and politically astute than Leon, and has acted as a buffer between Leon and the Chief on more than one occasion. His exact rank is unknown, although by the end of 2033 he seemed to be on a par with Leon, commanding a unit of his own.
Daley sometimes wears glasses, and has a tattoo of a rose on his right arm.
Wrightson, Bernie
ADP support officer.
WWO Express
On-line newspaper.
W-30
Point near Gate 34 West in the Tokyo Atomic Plant, where the Knight Sabers began their last stand against Largo's forces.
Yamada, Mr
Genom executive sent to America to negotiate a contract with Gulf & Bradley to develop a new boomer. He was killed in an attack by the GD-42 mecha.
Yamada, Noriyoshi
ADP support officer. There's a very slight possibility he might be related to the above.
Yamazaki, Linna
DOB: 20 October 2012
Height: 176cm/5'8"
The only fully Japanese member of the Knight Sabers, Linna was, like Priss, orphaned in the 2025 earthquake - her parents were not killed by the quake itself, but by an out-of-control boomer in the aftermath. She overcame this tragedy with the help of her naturally optimistic personality and drive, although who looked after her in this period is unknown [she lived with a foster family].
Linna, a natural athlete and performer, joined the Knight Sabers following a failed audition for a dance troupe, of which Sylia was a member of the judging panel [Sylia rigged the judging so that Linna would lose, so that she could approach her for her own purposes]. As well as displaying an acrobatic skill in combat that none of the other Knight Sabers could hope to match, Linna employed her talents as an aerobics teacher, although the limited income this afforded was starting to cramp her lifestyle towards the end of 2033. In 2034, she changed careers and started off in an initially successful role as a trader at the Amarok Stock Company, where she took advantage of her position to engage in a little illegal insider dealing, although she quit when her shares crashed as a result of the actions of the Illegal Army. She joined another company soon after, however, unable to resist the call of cash.
Linna has an astute financial sense, which she sometimes allows to overcome her, resulting in endless whingeing about money. She is also something of a fashion victim, and works her way through boyfriends at a rate which horrifies Nene in particular. However, all of this apparent superficiality cannot hide the fact that Linna is in some ways the most caring and sympathetic of the Knight Sabers. She helps Irene after her fiance is killed, and later manages to persuade Reika to step back from the abyss by rejecting a life as the leader of a criminal organisation.
Linna enjoys baiting Nene (and vice versa), but although the two would be unlikely to admit it, they care a great deal for each other. She owns a succession of minicars.
Yasuke
TV news anchorman, surname unknown.
Yokohama
City south of Tokyo, which has now been absorbed into Mega Tokyo itself.
Yokohama Bayside Hall
A concert venue that has played host to the likes of Carl Baker.
Yokohama Cemetary
Hilltop graveyard overlooking Tokyo Bay. The graves of Irene Chang and Dr Haynes are here.
Yokohama Docks
Large container port and warehouse area. Reika Chang's hideout was here.
Yoshida, Dr Miriam
A brilliant technician at Ebisu, a Genom subsidiary, who thought he was under-rated by his superiors and so set out to prove his worth by creating boomers that could outfight the Knight Sabers. He very nearly succeeded, but his creations were eventually destroyed and he was arrested by the ADP.
Dr Yoshida's boomers
Miriam created four boomers, each one designed to take on one specific member of the Knight Sabers. Three are tough combat units, the fourth a fusion-capable model intended to take on Nene on her own ground - electronic warfare.
The boomers were constructed using data obtained from more normal boomers that Miriam sacrificed in order to learn how the Knight Sabers fought, and could probably have outmatched the group's hardsuits. Luckily, Sylia had recently completed an upgrade programme, so after a difficult battle through the AD Police building, the boomers were eliminated.
Yuri, Dr
Dr Stingray's other assistant, Yuri was widely assumed to be the one to take over his research, and he became embittered when Dr Haynes was the one to make the breakthrough in AI research that led to the creation of Adama.
Yuri was working for Largo in an attempt to secure the AI, and was responsible for the deaths of Haynes and his team when he stole the prototype boomer. However, Yuri had his own plans for Adama, intending to transplant the AI into his EM-302 combat boomer. He was killed by Sylia when he tried to shoot her.
Yuri apparently had plastic surgery on his ears sometime between 2022 and 2032, giving them pointed tips.
Yuri's Hit Squad
Five unpleasant C-series boomers, used by Dr Yuri to assassinate Dr Haynes and his staff and steal Adama. The boomers were later sent to hunt down Adama after his escape, but were all either destroyed by Priss or rendered harmless by Adama.
Zambique
African nation which Genom is attempting to destabilise.
Zaxon
Ancient war-roid with whom Priss had a little tete-a-tete during the Genom Trophy Rally.
ZMC-Misaki
ZMC is Misaki's high performance division, manufacturing cars such as the Beluga sports car, the basis for the ADP's interceptors.
Zone Corporation
Japanese company engaged in AI research. It also manufactures boomer brains for Genom under licence. They hired the Knight Sabers to protect one of the components of a new AI built in conjunction with Omni, the AI being part of the Adama project co-funded by the Japanese government.
11
Linna's number at the failed dance audition that led to her joining the Knight Sabers.
16 Tokyo Daytimes
On-line newspaper.
19 E-11/E-12
Section on the 19th floor of the ADP building. Nene was trapped here, and attacked by one of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
21-15007B
Number of a portakabin unit used by Reika Chang to hold Linna captive at Yokohama Docks.
21-6032
The Genom employee number of 'Milly Jackson', alias Anri.
25 1/2
Priss's shoe size. (Honest! It's shown on screen!)
3-D Artist
One of Linna's ex-boyfriends planned on becoming one of these. He didn't last long.
33-S sexaroid boomer
Sexaroids are more human in form than most other boomers, being largely organic with few mechanical components. They were created to serve essentially as sex objects, and display more complex emotions than other types of boomer [to help them predict their owners' desires more efficiently].
The 33-S series was banned following complications that arose when C-series components were implanted into them in an attempt to integrate them into advanced weapons systems, although the very human-like nature of the machines makes them difficult to pick out, meaning some are still in operation . Off Earth, and probably on it in the world of the super-wealthy, 33-S boomers are still used by the powerful as status symbols and harems. Kaufman had a number of 33-S boomers aboard Genaros, although this backfired when a group led by Sylvie fled the station to Earth.
33-S boomers are usually maintenance free, although a major limitation is in their use of an artificial blood system - if damaged, they are unable to produce replacement blood themselves. Human blood can be used as a substitute, but this can only work as a stopgap until the damage is repaired, a complex procedure. Since the 33-S was officially withdrawn, Genom keeps technical information pertaining to their repair only at secure locations.
55-C combat boomer
Genom's best-selling boomer is a recurring nemesis of the Knight Sabers and AD Police, being able to disguise itself as a normal human for infiltration work before enlarging itself [through a combination of chemical expansion of its artificial muscles and internally concealed armour plating] and shedding its human skin to attack. It comes in male and female models, and is usually equipped with a mouth- mounted blaster, laser arrays built into the chest and retractable blades set in the arms and hands. Laser and automatic weapons can be fitted in the forearms. Some versions also have limited fusion capabilities, being able to absorb electronic and mechanical systems. They can fly nap-of-earth using their thruster units, and have a wide range of sensors, including infra-red, thermal and motion tracking.
The C-series boomers have limited artificial intelligence - they are able to answer questions, and display a certain amount of (albeit aggressive) personality, although complex planning is beyond them. They are built for combat and bodyguard duties, nothing more. Quincy used C-series boomers as his personal guard, at least until the incident with Largo. C-series boomers are able to 'eat' and 'drink' in order to fit in with humans when needed; some units have acquired a taste for imported lager.
112
Number of the Mini-pato entered by Nene and Linna in the Genom Trophy Rally.
464
Number of a truck belonging to the Clean Up company, stolen by the Illegal Army.
750S
The model of Priss's motorbike, registration P-02. The make is unknown, but it is unlikely to be a Genom product.
10576
The number of Nene's ADP notebook computer.
239101
The registration number of Priss's Kawasaki GPZ1000R motorbike, which she owned by late 2033. This was also the bike on which she was busted for speeding by Nene.
718296
Nene's AD Police badge number.
3rd Street Quarter
Part of Yokohama Chinatown, where Linna and Irene were attacked by boomers.
26th Street
Location of a steakhouse where Priss and Leon had a meal. Five years earlier, the same street also saw a boomer rampage.
42nd Street
Street in District 9, running north-south. A boomer attempted to make a getaway along it.
104th Street
Scene of a rampage committed by a C-series boomer.
246th Street
Road in District 3, where a Bu-12B engaged in battle with the ADP.
Alpha-numerical designation given to a Bu.R.31 space-maintenance type boomer that, according to the AD Police Graphic Novel, escaped from the Genaros Space Station after alledgedly being bombarded by cosmic rays which caused it to somehow attain self-awareness. Other than the ADPGN, more info about V7-28 can be found in the Mason/Largo Connection Theory and in the "A" section of this encyclopedia: look up ARMSTRONG.
Valency Saw
Cutting instrument that cuts the bonds between molecules to slice up its subject. Characterised by plasma-like energy discharges between the cutting beam and its handle.
Valency Sword
More compact version of the above. Priss's Evolution 2 hardsuit has one fitted into the right arm.
Vampires
Mythical bloodsucking beasts, blamed by the more hysterical newspapers for the attacks of the DD battlemover.
Vanette, Lisa
Niece of AD Police Chief Toodou, Lisa is 18 when we meet her at the end of 2033. Although still at school, she intends to follow in her father's footsteps and become a photojournalist. After an unfortunate incident, she vows to expose the true identity of the Knight Sabers and uses her uncle in an attempt to visit boomer crime scenes where the Knight Sabers are likely to appear.
Lisa discovers that Nene is one of the Knight Sabers, and almost drives her into a nervous breakdown in her attempts to prove it. However, a meeting with Sylia and the bravery of Nene in her attempt to save the AD Police from destruction at the hands of Dr Miriam Yoshida and his boomers convinces her that the Knight Sabers are in fact on the side of good.
Vanette, Mr
Lisa's father and a news photographer, who inspired his daughter to follow in his footsteps. He is the brother-in-law of ADP Chief Toodou.
Videophone
Two-way TV communications terminal, as common in the 2030s as telephones today. High volume of traffic still leads to bandwidth limitations, often resulting in slight picture degradation or glitching.
Villace
Fashion label.
Vision
Stage name of Reika Chang.
Vulcan Cannon
Triple-barrel 20mm cannon mounted on Firebee gunships. Its movements are slaved to the pilot's head movements.
Vulcan Laser
Colonel Lando's weapon of choice, a triple-barrel rotary laser designed to produce maximum firepower output for the minimum risk of overheating. A weapon this size can only be used by a mobile suit, or a battle boomer.
Waitress boomer
A low-cost unit designed for simple serving duties. Some models have a built-in coffee maker, one of which ruined Leon McNichol's hot java enjoyment at the Piss coffeehouse. The same boomer later malfunctioned (as a result of Largo's subversion of the Tokyo Net), and force-fed its owner a pot of scalding hot coffee.
Walkway 2
Entrance to the Genom Military Laboratory.
Watches
As well as acting as timepieces, watches of the 2030s also often contain beepers.
West Area
Rather generalised description of part of the city where Leon and his unit were decoyed from the ADP building, so that Dr Yoshida would find less resistance when he sent his boomers in to take over the building.
West Germany
See Germany.
Wheelie Bars
Control aid sported by the Highway Star and the souped-up Silky Doll Wagon, designed to stop the vehicles flipping over when full power is applied.
Williams
Formula 1 racing team. Brian J Mason has one of their late 1980s cars in his office.
Willys MB
1: Name of an American WW2 Jeep.
2: Codename under which data on the DD battlemover is kept.
Wiz Laboratories
Transliteration of Uizu Laboratories.
Wolf, Andy
ADP support officer.
Wong, Daley
Daley is Leon McNichol's partner, and would like to become so in more than just the official sense - Daley is gay - although Leon has not accepted the invitation as yet. However, they are close friends.
Daley is more level-headed and politically astute than Leon, and has acted as a buffer between Leon and the Chief on more than one occasion. His exact rank is unknown, although by the end of 2033 he seemed to be on a par with Leon, commanding a unit of his own.
Daley sometimes wears glasses, and has a tattoo of a rose on his right arm.
Wrightson, Bernie
ADP support officer.
WWO Express
On-line newspaper.
W-30
Point near Gate 34 West in the Tokyo Atomic Plant, where the Knight Sabers began their last stand against Largo's forces.
Yamada, Mr
Genom executive sent to America to negotiate a contract with Gulf & Bradley to develop a new boomer. He was killed in an attack by the GD-42 mecha.
Yamada, Noriyoshi
ADP support officer. There's a very slight possibility he might be related to the above.
Yamazaki, Linna
DOB: 20 October 2012
Height: 176cm/5'8"
The only fully Japanese member of the Knight Sabers, Linna was, like Priss, orphaned in the 2025 earthquake - her parents were not killed by the quake itself, but by an out-of-control boomer in the aftermath. She overcame this tragedy with the help of her naturally optimistic personality and drive, although who looked after her in this period is unknown [she lived with a foster family].
Linna, a natural athlete and performer, joined the Knight Sabers following a failed audition for a dance troupe, of which Sylia was a member of the judging panel [Sylia rigged the judging so that Linna would lose, so that she could approach her for her own purposes]. As well as displaying an acrobatic skill in combat that none of the other Knight Sabers could hope to match, Linna employed her talents as an aerobics teacher, although the limited income this afforded was starting to cramp her lifestyle towards the end of 2033. In 2034, she changed careers and started off in an initially successful role as a trader at the Amarok Stock Company, where she took advantage of her position to engage in a little illegal insider dealing, although she quit when her shares crashed as a result of the actions of the Illegal Army. She joined another company soon after, however, unable to resist the call of cash.
Linna has an astute financial sense, which she sometimes allows to overcome her, resulting in endless whingeing about money. She is also something of a fashion victim, and works her way through boyfriends at a rate which horrifies Nene in particular. However, all of this apparent superficiality cannot hide the fact that Linna is in some ways the most caring and sympathetic of the Knight Sabers. She helps Irene after her fiance is killed, and later manages to persuade Reika to step back from the abyss by rejecting a life as the leader of a criminal organisation.
Linna enjoys baiting Nene (and vice versa), but although the two would be unlikely to admit it, they care a great deal for each other. She owns a succession of minicars.
Yasuke
TV news anchorman, surname unknown.
Yokohama
City south of Tokyo, which has now been absorbed into Mega Tokyo itself.
Yokohama Bayside Hall
A concert venue that has played host to the likes of Carl Baker.
Yokohama Cemetary
Hilltop graveyard overlooking Tokyo Bay. The graves of Irene Chang and Dr Haynes are here.
Yokohama Docks
Large container port and warehouse area. Reika Chang's hideout was here.
Yoshida, Dr Miriam
A brilliant technician at Ebisu, a Genom subsidiary, who thought he was under-rated by his superiors and so set out to prove his worth by creating boomers that could outfight the Knight Sabers. He very nearly succeeded, but his creations were eventually destroyed and he was arrested by the ADP.
Dr Yoshida's boomers
Miriam created four boomers, each one designed to take on one specific member of the Knight Sabers. Three are tough combat units, the fourth a fusion-capable model intended to take on Nene on her own ground - electronic warfare.
The boomers were constructed using data obtained from more normal boomers that Miriam sacrificed in order to learn how the Knight Sabers fought, and could probably have outmatched the group's hardsuits. Luckily, Sylia had recently completed an upgrade programme, so after a difficult battle through the AD Police building, the boomers were eliminated.
Yuri, Dr
Dr Stingray's other assistant, Yuri was widely assumed to be the one to take over his research, and he became embittered when Dr Haynes was the one to make the breakthrough in AI research that led to the creation of Adama.
Yuri was working for Largo in an attempt to secure the AI, and was responsible for the deaths of Haynes and his team when he stole the prototype boomer. However, Yuri had his own plans for Adama, intending to transplant the AI into his EM-302 combat boomer. He was killed by Sylia when he tried to shoot her.
Yuri apparently had plastic surgery on his ears sometime between 2022 and 2032, giving them pointed tips.
Yuri's Hit Squad
Five unpleasant C-series boomers, used by Dr Yuri to assassinate Dr Haynes and his staff and steal Adama. The boomers were later sent to hunt down Adama after his escape, but were all either destroyed by Priss or rendered harmless by Adama.
Zambique
African nation which Genom is attempting to destabilise.
Zaxon
Ancient war-roid with whom Priss had a little tete-a-tete during the Genom Trophy Rally.
ZMC-Misaki
ZMC is Misaki's high performance division, manufacturing cars such as the Beluga sports car, the basis for the ADP's interceptors.
Zone Corporation
Japanese company engaged in AI research. It also manufactures boomer brains for Genom under licence. They hired the Knight Sabers to protect one of the components of a new AI built in conjunction with Omni, the AI being part of the Adama project co-funded by the Japanese government.
11
Linna's number at the failed dance audition that led to her joining the Knight Sabers.
16 Tokyo Daytimes
On-line newspaper.
19 E-11/E-12
Section on the 19th floor of the ADP building. Nene was trapped here, and attacked by one of Dr Yoshida's boomers.
21-15007B
Number of a portakabin unit used by Reika Chang to hold Linna captive at Yokohama Docks.
21-6032
The Genom employee number of 'Milly Jackson', alias Anri.
25 1/2
Priss's shoe size. (Honest! It's shown on screen!)
3-D Artist
One of Linna's ex-boyfriends planned on becoming one of these. He didn't last long.
33-S sexaroid boomer
Sexaroids are more human in form than most other boomers, being largely organic with few mechanical components. They were created to serve essentially as sex objects, and display more complex emotions than other types of boomer [to help them predict their owners' desires more efficiently].
The 33-S series was banned following complications that arose when C-series components were implanted into them in an attempt to integrate them into advanced weapons systems, although the very human-like nature of the machines makes them difficult to pick out, meaning some are still in operation . Off Earth, and probably on it in the world of the super-wealthy, 33-S boomers are still used by the powerful as status symbols and harems. Kaufman had a number of 33-S boomers aboard Genaros, although this backfired when a group led by Sylvie fled the station to Earth.
33-S boomers are usually maintenance free, although a major limitation is in their use of an artificial blood system - if damaged, they are unable to produce replacement blood themselves. Human blood can be used as a substitute, but this can only work as a stopgap until the damage is repaired, a complex procedure. Since the 33-S was officially withdrawn, Genom keeps technical information pertaining to their repair only at secure locations.
55-C combat boomer
Genom's best-selling boomer is a recurring nemesis of the Knight Sabers and AD Police, being able to disguise itself as a normal human for infiltration work before enlarging itself [through a combination of chemical expansion of its artificial muscles and internally concealed armour plating] and shedding its human skin to attack. It comes in male and female models, and is usually equipped with a mouth- mounted blaster, laser arrays built into the chest and retractable blades set in the arms and hands. Laser and automatic weapons can be fitted in the forearms. Some versions also have limited fusion capabilities, being able to absorb electronic and mechanical systems. They can fly nap-of-earth using their thruster units, and have a wide range of sensors, including infra-red, thermal and motion tracking.
The C-series boomers have limited artificial intelligence - they are able to answer questions, and display a certain amount of (albeit aggressive) personality, although complex planning is beyond them. They are built for combat and bodyguard duties, nothing more. Quincy used C-series boomers as his personal guard, at least until the incident with Largo. C-series boomers are able to 'eat' and 'drink' in order to fit in with humans when needed; some units have acquired a taste for imported lager.
112
Number of the Mini-pato entered by Nene and Linna in the Genom Trophy Rally.
464
Number of a truck belonging to the Clean Up company, stolen by the Illegal Army.
750S
The model of Priss's motorbike, registration P-02. The make is unknown, but it is unlikely to be a Genom product.
10576
The number of Nene's ADP notebook computer.
239101
The registration number of Priss's Kawasaki GPZ1000R motorbike, which she owned by late 2033. This was also the bike on which she was busted for speeding by Nene.
718296
Nene's AD Police badge number.
3rd Street Quarter
Part of Yokohama Chinatown, where Linna and Irene were attacked by boomers.
26th Street
Location of a steakhouse where Priss and Leon had a meal. Five years earlier, the same street also saw a boomer rampage.
42nd Street
Street in District 9, running north-south. A boomer attempted to make a getaway along it.
104th Street
Scene of a rampage committed by a C-series boomer.
246th Street
Road in District 3, where a Bu-12B engaged in battle with the ADP.
Om-burger
Unappetising-sounding fast food served from vending machines.
Omega-4
A covert operations boomer, probably a 55-C. Destroyed by Largo.
Omni/Omuni Co Ltd
Successful British firm involved, amongst other things, with the development of a next-generation boomer AI in conjunction with Zone Corporation and the Japanese government.
Omo
Late-night basement establishment next to a used boomer store.
OMS
Inaccurate acronym for the Overmind Control System, a Genom-built device of enormous, but undescribed, power. The most commonly proposed theory is that it is a machine which allows the user to remotely control any boomer anywhere in the world, while another is that it enables a human mind to be transferred into a digital form. A third, less likely, possibility is that it actually allows the user to control the mind of other humans. Knowledge of its existence is limited to the very highest levels of Genom.
Orca IV
Space shuttle registered to SDPC. Crash-landed outside Mega Tokyo after being stolen from Genaros.
Orphanage
Where Priss leaves Sho after his mother is killed.
Outriders
A gang of bikers who alternate between showing off their bikes for impressionable kids on the city streets and prowling the largely deserted superhighways, looking for trouble with any motorists foolish enough to enter their turf. Their numbers were considerably reduced by J B Gibson and his modified Griffon sports car, retaliating for an earlier attack that injured Naomi Anderson, his girlfriend.
Owner's Card
Registration document, required when an owner takes his or her boomer onto Mega Tokyo's streets if it does not normally work there.
Packed Lunch
What security guard's night would be complete without a couple of sarnies and a mug of tea?
Paintball
Mock combat game played at Survival Shot.
Paradise Loop
Slang name for the old subway system, by 2027 largely a haunt for drunks, punks, muggers, prostitutes and the occasional serial killer. With the opening of Geo City in 2034, and similar underground projects under way, the subway was refurbished as it was the most convenient way of connecting the arcologies.
Parfait
Dessert served in Hot Legs. Leon McNichol is partial to them, even though in Japan they are usually regarded as something for women.
Park Station
Monorail station near Yokohama Cemetary.
Particle Beam Satellites
Another deadly orbital weapon, which can be controlled remotely with a 'black box' system.
Patrol Helicopter
A small helicopter used by both the police and the ADP, although the ADP variant is armed and has a extra seat for a gunner.
Patrol 302
Police helicopter shot down by a rampaging battle boomer over District 8.
PC4DE82
Trunk network cable that was cut by the ADP in order to sever Alex-01's links to District 6.
Penphone
Compact communicator concealed inside a pen.
Perception
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene managed a 7.2 rating, one of the few areas where she got a decent score.
Perche
Shopping and recreational complex in Mega Tokyo. Home to Rad Out, the Smut Tape Inn, Tomato, Creatre and others.
Phoebe's
An aerobics studio, where Linna Yamazaki worked for a few years as an instructor.
Piss
Badly-named coffee shop, frequented by Leon and Daley. Would you drink there?
Planet Destruction Cannon
Huge alien superweapon orbiting Mars that made quite a mess of the contestants (not to mention the course) of the Genom Trophy Rally.
POC-7
Viewing terminal for Lisa's digital camera. As well as simply showing the images on disk, it can enlarge and enhance the pictures.
Point K
Map reference in District 3 of Tinsel City.
Point M
Map reference south of Point K.
Point-01
ADP sentry on the roof of the Tinsel City bank, who had the misfortune of being the first victim of the attack by Largo's Hyperboomers.
Polar War
Military conflict in the southern hemisphere to which Genom is supplying combat boomers to both sides.
Police Boomers
Although police forces on Earth are reluctant to employ boomers for law enforcement duties, SDPC uses them aboard its space stations because they can work long hours and withstand the tedium of working on a space station.
Police Notebook
Actually a notebook computer, this compact machine is hooked into the police, Highway Patrol and ADP databases and can issue tickets for statutory violations such as speeding. It can also be used for recording casenotes.
Pony
One of the Starleaf crew entered in the Genom Trophy Rally, who has the ability to do a stunning vocal impression of Linna Yamazaki...
'Pops'
Nickname for Dr Raven.
Port 6
Launch bay aboard space station Genaros. Housed space shuttle Orca IV.
Power Booster
Device invented by Dr Miriam Yoshida, which increases the battery life and power output of boomers. Understandably very popular.
Program Blocks
Three-stage safety feature that imposes controls over the biological parts of a boomer's brain, forcing them to adhere to programming. Under certain circumstances, these blocks can break down or be overridden, giving the boomer free will - though this will is most commonly expressed through violence.
Program C-16
Morning alarm call program running on Sylia's bedside computer. Set to go off at 7:10am.
Program C-17
Follow-up to Program C-16, giving Sylia a rundown of the morning news.
Psycho Gas
Another nasty security measure in the ADP building; gas that is pumped from ceiling nozzles. Nene calls it a nerve gas, although because it doesn't have any effect when it touches exposed skin, it is unlikely to be a true nerve agent. It can be quickly dispersed through vacuum pumps in the floor.
Psycho Gus
Mis-spelling of the above. Slapped wrists all round for the Andy 2000's programmers.
Pump-action Shotgun
Weapon carried in the drivers' compartments of ADP Troop Transports.
P-02
Registration number of one of Priss Asagiri's motorbikes.
P-102
Registration number of an ADP patrol car driven by Daley Wong.
Quincy
The Chairman [and founder] of Genom, Quincy has brought his company to a position of world economic domination through both legal and illegal means. Genom has sufficient power in Japan to dictate terms to the government, and is actively attempting to destablise the governments of nations which are resistant to the company's plans.
Quincy is old (he was born in 1962, making him 70 at the start of the series); however, he has a plan to delay his death from natural causes for some time, possibly planning to transfer his consciousness into a boomer body, or even into the Net as a whole. Armstrong discovered Quincy's plan, but never revealed any details before he was destroyed. As a precaution against death by unnatural causes, Quincy has a number of android doubles for use in potentially dangerous situations.
Quincy is determined that Genom should become the ultimate power in the world, economically and politically - a plan that will take years to accomplish, but he is a very patient man. It seems likely that Genom engineered the 2025 earthquake in order to consolidate their powerbase in the reconstruction. At least until 2033, Genom hold all patents for the boomer technology [subcontracting some manufacturing to companies like Gulf/Bradley and the Zone Corporation, rather than releasing the valuable patents] first developed by Dr Stingray, and this technology gives them an enormous advantage over any rivals. Quincy maintains a hands-on approach to management - unless it involves illegal operations, in which case he maintains plausible deniability - and even other senior board members are terrified of him.
Quincy's most important project is the OMS - 'Overmind Control System' - which will grant him almost limitless power when it is operational [the OMS is a system which allows control over boomers, and possibly humans who have undergone some kind of special implant procedure]. Largo thought the OMS was important enough to destroy many of Genom's outposts around the world to obtain; he failed, however, and Quincy retained control. [Genom was sufficiently weakened by Largo's attacks to have to engage in partnership programmes with companies such as Gulf/Bradley, until such a time as the company is back to full strength.] Quincy and Genom have been quiet following the Vision affair in 2033, but both will undoubtedly return to plague the Knight Sabers.
Quincy's Androids
A man as powerful as Quincy makes a lot of enemies, and as a result Quincy has made use of boomer duplicates of himself in situations where he might be in danger. He has used at least three - one in his meeting with Largo, one to face off Reika Chang and one at the opening presentation of the Genom Trophy Rally. As he was attacked on each occasion, his forward planning paid off.
Unappetising-sounding fast food served from vending machines.
Omega-4
A covert operations boomer, probably a 55-C. Destroyed by Largo.
Omni/Omuni Co Ltd
Successful British firm involved, amongst other things, with the development of a next-generation boomer AI in conjunction with Zone Corporation and the Japanese government.
Omo
Late-night basement establishment next to a used boomer store.
OMS
Inaccurate acronym for the Overmind Control System, a Genom-built device of enormous, but undescribed, power. The most commonly proposed theory is that it is a machine which allows the user to remotely control any boomer anywhere in the world, while another is that it enables a human mind to be transferred into a digital form. A third, less likely, possibility is that it actually allows the user to control the mind of other humans. Knowledge of its existence is limited to the very highest levels of Genom.
Orca IV
Space shuttle registered to SDPC. Crash-landed outside Mega Tokyo after being stolen from Genaros.
Orphanage
Where Priss leaves Sho after his mother is killed.
Outriders
A gang of bikers who alternate between showing off their bikes for impressionable kids on the city streets and prowling the largely deserted superhighways, looking for trouble with any motorists foolish enough to enter their turf. Their numbers were considerably reduced by J B Gibson and his modified Griffon sports car, retaliating for an earlier attack that injured Naomi Anderson, his girlfriend.
Owner's Card
Registration document, required when an owner takes his or her boomer onto Mega Tokyo's streets if it does not normally work there.
Packed Lunch
What security guard's night would be complete without a couple of sarnies and a mug of tea?
Paintball
Mock combat game played at Survival Shot.
Paradise Loop
Slang name for the old subway system, by 2027 largely a haunt for drunks, punks, muggers, prostitutes and the occasional serial killer. With the opening of Geo City in 2034, and similar underground projects under way, the subway was refurbished as it was the most convenient way of connecting the arcologies.
Parfait
Dessert served in Hot Legs. Leon McNichol is partial to them, even though in Japan they are usually regarded as something for women.
Park Station
Monorail station near Yokohama Cemetary.
Particle Beam Satellites
Another deadly orbital weapon, which can be controlled remotely with a 'black box' system.
Patrol Helicopter
A small helicopter used by both the police and the ADP, although the ADP variant is armed and has a extra seat for a gunner.
Patrol 302
Police helicopter shot down by a rampaging battle boomer over District 8.
PC4DE82
Trunk network cable that was cut by the ADP in order to sever Alex-01's links to District 6.
Penphone
Compact communicator concealed inside a pen.
Perception
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Nene managed a 7.2 rating, one of the few areas where she got a decent score.
Perche
Shopping and recreational complex in Mega Tokyo. Home to Rad Out, the Smut Tape Inn, Tomato, Creatre and others.
Phoebe's
An aerobics studio, where Linna Yamazaki worked for a few years as an instructor.
Piss
Badly-named coffee shop, frequented by Leon and Daley. Would you drink there?
Planet Destruction Cannon
Huge alien superweapon orbiting Mars that made quite a mess of the contestants (not to mention the course) of the Genom Trophy Rally.
POC-7
Viewing terminal for Lisa's digital camera. As well as simply showing the images on disk, it can enlarge and enhance the pictures.
Point K
Map reference in District 3 of Tinsel City.
Point M
Map reference south of Point K.
Point-01
ADP sentry on the roof of the Tinsel City bank, who had the misfortune of being the first victim of the attack by Largo's Hyperboomers.
Polar War
Military conflict in the southern hemisphere to which Genom is supplying combat boomers to both sides.
Police Boomers
Although police forces on Earth are reluctant to employ boomers for law enforcement duties, SDPC uses them aboard its space stations because they can work long hours and withstand the tedium of working on a space station.
Police Notebook
Actually a notebook computer, this compact machine is hooked into the police, Highway Patrol and ADP databases and can issue tickets for statutory violations such as speeding. It can also be used for recording casenotes.
Pony
One of the Starleaf crew entered in the Genom Trophy Rally, who has the ability to do a stunning vocal impression of Linna Yamazaki...
'Pops'
Nickname for Dr Raven.
Port 6
Launch bay aboard space station Genaros. Housed space shuttle Orca IV.
Power Booster
Device invented by Dr Miriam Yoshida, which increases the battery life and power output of boomers. Understandably very popular.
Program Blocks
Three-stage safety feature that imposes controls over the biological parts of a boomer's brain, forcing them to adhere to programming. Under certain circumstances, these blocks can break down or be overridden, giving the boomer free will - though this will is most commonly expressed through violence.
Program C-16
Morning alarm call program running on Sylia's bedside computer. Set to go off at 7:10am.
Program C-17
Follow-up to Program C-16, giving Sylia a rundown of the morning news.
Psycho Gas
Another nasty security measure in the ADP building; gas that is pumped from ceiling nozzles. Nene calls it a nerve gas, although because it doesn't have any effect when it touches exposed skin, it is unlikely to be a true nerve agent. It can be quickly dispersed through vacuum pumps in the floor.
Psycho Gus
Mis-spelling of the above. Slapped wrists all round for the Andy 2000's programmers.
Pump-action Shotgun
Weapon carried in the drivers' compartments of ADP Troop Transports.
P-02
Registration number of one of Priss Asagiri's motorbikes.
P-102
Registration number of an ADP patrol car driven by Daley Wong.
Quincy
The Chairman [and founder] of Genom, Quincy has brought his company to a position of world economic domination through both legal and illegal means. Genom has sufficient power in Japan to dictate terms to the government, and is actively attempting to destablise the governments of nations which are resistant to the company's plans.
Quincy is old (he was born in 1962, making him 70 at the start of the series); however, he has a plan to delay his death from natural causes for some time, possibly planning to transfer his consciousness into a boomer body, or even into the Net as a whole. Armstrong discovered Quincy's plan, but never revealed any details before he was destroyed. As a precaution against death by unnatural causes, Quincy has a number of android doubles for use in potentially dangerous situations.
Quincy is determined that Genom should become the ultimate power in the world, economically and politically - a plan that will take years to accomplish, but he is a very patient man. It seems likely that Genom engineered the 2025 earthquake in order to consolidate their powerbase in the reconstruction. At least until 2033, Genom hold all patents for the boomer technology [subcontracting some manufacturing to companies like Gulf/Bradley and the Zone Corporation, rather than releasing the valuable patents] first developed by Dr Stingray, and this technology gives them an enormous advantage over any rivals. Quincy maintains a hands-on approach to management - unless it involves illegal operations, in which case he maintains plausible deniability - and even other senior board members are terrified of him.
Quincy's most important project is the OMS - 'Overmind Control System' - which will grant him almost limitless power when it is operational [the OMS is a system which allows control over boomers, and possibly humans who have undergone some kind of special implant procedure]. Largo thought the OMS was important enough to destroy many of Genom's outposts around the world to obtain; he failed, however, and Quincy retained control. [Genom was sufficiently weakened by Largo's attacks to have to engage in partnership programmes with companies such as Gulf/Bradley, until such a time as the company is back to full strength.] Quincy and Genom have been quiet following the Vision affair in 2033, but both will undoubtedly return to plague the Knight Sabers.
Quincy's Androids
A man as powerful as Quincy makes a lot of enemies, and as a result Quincy has made use of boomer duplicates of himself in situations where he might be in danger. He has used at least three - one in his meeting with Largo, one to face off Reika Chang and one at the opening presentation of the Genom Trophy Rally. As he was attacked on each occasion, his forward planning paid off.
RAC
Company with an office building in Mega Tokyo. The Royal Automobile Club might have expanded into foreign markets by 2032...
Race Queen Girls
A bevvy of beauties waiting to present the winner of the Genom Trophy Rally with his or her prize. They are 33-S sexaroid boomers, from the same production runs as Sylvie and Anri.
Rad Out
Ground floor shop in the Perche building.
Railgun
1: Powerful electromagnetic weapon firing metal spikes at enormous velocity. Fitted in the right arm of Priss Asagiri's hardsuit, and in twin shoulder- mounted pods in her Evolution 2 suit.
2: Heavy anti-boomer rifle used by Leon McNichol, known as the 'stomach'.
Raven, Dr
An old friend of Sylia's family, Dr Raven now runs a garage in the recently redeveloped fault line that bisects Mega Tokyo [with financial assistance from Sylia, as the garage also houses the Knight Sabers' training facility]. His overalls proclaim that he has a Nobel prize for science, but there is no evidence to confirm or deny this.
Sylia has a respectful friendship with Dr Raven, while Priss has a rather more irreverent one, calling him "Jisan". Raven lets Mackie help out at the garage. He was also a friend of J B Gibson, who used to bring his Griffon to Raven for servicing.
It is possible that Dr Raven was involved with bringing up Sylia and Mackie after their parents' deaths (Sylia certainly puts an enormous amount of trust in him) but this is only supposition.
Raven's Garage
Repair garage run by Dr Raven, situated in the fault line. Also used as a testing range for the Knight Sabers.
Raven Special
High-octane fuel of dubious legality, mixed by Dr Raven for special clients such as Priss Asagiri.
R-Cast 18
High performance disc brakes for motorbikes.
Red Art
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Reflex Speed
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Linna scored an excellent 8.25, while Nene could only manage a dismal 4.8.
Repair Group 1
Genom-owned demolition and construction company, involved in the rebuilding of Mega Tokyo following the 2025 quake.
Replicants
The backing band of Priss Asagiri. A four-man group (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums). Priss sacked them in 2034 when she decided to go solo.
Resuscitation
In boomer terms, the recycling of a brain after the original body has been scrapped or destroyed. Generally illegal, as the process can result in 'trauma' for the brain and lead to insanity.
Resuscitation Workshop
Jeena Malso visited a number of the less-legal of these, hunting for clues about the boomer that killed officer Allis. The owner of the workshop responsible tried to kill Jeena with a boomer, but failed.
Retort
One of F G Frederick's boomers.
Revengers, The
Vision's backing band as of 2033. Songs included 'Say Yes' and 'Never The End'. A four- piece group.
Richbelt Terra
Exclusive New York apartment building at 1107 Broadway. Reika Chang lived in suite 1401.
Ripper
Slang name for a serial killer who terrorised the Paradise Loop in 2027.
Rippertech
A sleazy and crooked man who makes a living dealing in stolen boomers, often breaking them up for parts to make their origin harder to trace. He bought Adama from some street punks for 1,700 credits [yen?], intending to strip down the expensive experimental boomer, but was interrupted by the arrival of Leon and Daley from the ADP.
The Rippertech's past is even less pleasant - in 2027, he was one of a gang of cyberpunks who raped and killed Caroline Ebarche.
Rise
Establishment in the Perche building.
Road Chaser
Turbo version of the standard police pursuit vehicle, used by ADP officers. Leon and Daley entered the Genom Trophy Rally in one, somehow managing to scrape in sixth despite the car having been hit by a shot from a planet destruction cannon!
Roast Leg Of Lamb In Orange Sauce
One of Linna's menu choices if someone else is getting the bill.
Rocket Cannon
Powerful rifle-like weapon carried by Priss's Typhoon motoroid, firing 88mm RPG rounds. The recoil is sufficient to blow the entire motoroid back several inches, so the damage it does to a target is easy to imagine.
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Age-old game of luck. Linna and Nene had their own codes, meaning they could always cheat a third player.
Romanova, Nene
DOB: 31 August 2014
Height: 156cm/5'1"
As well as being a member of the Knight Sabers, Nene also works for the AD Police in a number of support roles, including data operations, traffic control and general secretarial duties. This inside access, combined with her skills at computer hacking, gives her (and the Knight Sabers) access to an enormous amount of anti-boomer information. Although she is at first contemptuous of the ADP's inability to tackle the boomer problem, after two years with them she ends up defending the organisation to Priss. She joined the Knight Sabers after being the only person to successfully decode a very complex computer- based advert placed by Sylia.
Nene has hacked into a number of official databases in order to make herself three years older on her records. She has yet to have a romantic relationship, although she would very much like one, and has a teenager's interest in unusual sexual practices. She seems to be quite close to Mackie Stingray, although there is little to indicate they are anything more than 'just good friends'. Hotheaded and easily offended (especially by Linna), she tends to overeat, and can't resist sweets. Her vehicle of choice is a moped.
Her parents live elsewhere in the city, and her closest friend outside the Knight Sabers is Naoko, her collegue at the AD Police. She struck up a friendship (strained, at first) with aspiring photojournalist Lisa Vanette in December 2033.
Nene is a poor shot and not especially skilled in combat, instead operating as a kind of walking AWACS, giving the other Knight Sabers vital battle information while preventing their enemies from obtaining it. She has struggled to improve her fighting skills, and has at the least gained confidence from her efforts, to the point where she is starting to get a little cocky in battle. When the Illegal Army terrorise the city in 2034, it is Nene who tries to get the Knight Sabers back together to fight them.
Romanova, Mr and Mrs
Nene's parents are both still alive, unlike those of the other Knight Sabers. Mrs Romanova is a redhead, like her daughter; nothing is known about Mr Romanova.
The Romanovas were strict parents - their restrictive rules were what led Nene to move out of her home as soon as she could, although they apparently like to keep an eye on her, her mother phoning up some mornings to make sure her daughter isn't late for work.
Rose
What Daley Wong has tattooed on his right arm.
Route 12
Bus route that stops outside USSD headquarters.
Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum
Leon's alternate choice of gun when he isn't using his Earth Shaker. The Redhawk has one feature not possessed by the Earth Shaker - it can be used to fire grenades, using a muzzle attachment.
Rumenka Mupata Combo
A band that played Mega Tokyo in late June 2033.
R-51
Road joining Tokyo-Yokohama No 5 to Aqua City.
Sakamoto, Ryouichi
Former owner of a Griffon sports car (and possibly the world's youngest professor - he's only 19).
S-alarm
State of emergency at the ADP headquarters, reserved for terrorist attacks on the building itself.
Sara
Make of car. It's 'all foot', whatever that means.
Sato
A Genom executive, in charge of operations concerning the Alex supercomputer at the Genom Building. Murdered by Armstrong (in his humanoid body) when he refused to reveal the computer's access codes.
Saturn Wheel
A high-tech big wheel at the Mega Tokyo funfair.
Schwarz, Commander (aka Swarz)
The head of Japan's branch of USSD, Schwarz was forced to resort to hiring mercenaries - the Knight Sabers - when official channels failed to locate F G Frederick and Cynthia [due to pressure from Genom]. The deal nearly collapsed before it began when Nene realised his men were trying to learn the secrets of their hardsuits, but he offered them an extra 20 million yen to stay.
Following the destruction of Aqua City, the loss of Cynthia and the 'black box' control system to Genom agents and a satellite attack on the Kawasaki industrial zone, Schwarz resigned from his post to avoid further scandal.
Scirocco
Restaurant renowned for its desserts.
Scooter
Small, low-power motorbike, usually 50cc or less. Nene rode around on one.
Scout Boomers
Modified versions of the Ebisu labour boomers, used by Dr Yoshida to gather data on the capabilities of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits.
Scrapyard
Vehicle wrecking site in the fault line, under the end of Highway 5.
SDPC
The Space Development Public Corporation, a government-run company dealing with the exploitation of space. It controls the Genaros space station (and at least four other orbital facilities), as well as the Moonbase. Its policies are heavily influenced by Genom.
Second Generation Boomer
Dr Haynes's Adama was the first of these; unlike previous boomers that had a semi-biological AI comparable with humans, second generation boomers used a fully inorganic AI system rather than the human-derived brains of their predecessors.
Second Great Kanto Earthquake
The full name of the quake that levelled much of Tokyo in 2025, killing Priss's parents and splitting the city in two along the new fault line. There was speculation that the quake was deliberately started by Genom, but any evidence of this was destroyed by a combat boomer in early 2027.
Section Chief
Nene's boss, a man who has no appreciation for the double life of our favourite redhead, insisting she catch up on the paperwork at inconvenient times.
Section 3
ADP division. Leon and Daley are apparently part of this unit.
Security Shutters
Tough barricades that drop from the ceiling to isolate any or all sections of the ADP building. Intended to guard against terrorist attack, they were turned against the ADP when Dr Yoshida's boomers took over the building.
SEC-186
Damage monitor system at the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Self Destruct Device
1: Powerful explosive device built into the GD-42 mecha, capable of taking out a city block.
2: Last resort thermonuclear bomb built into Lando's boomeroid body, capable of destroying everything in a three km radius.
Sewers
Massive waste-disposal complex serving Mega Tokyo's 45 million inhabitants. Priss was understandably less than thrilled about having to search for Adama in them.
Sexaroid
Another name for the 33-S series of boomers. Use your imagination to guess what they were mostly used for.
Shaft D-9
Roadway aboard space station Genaros.
Shaft F-3
Roadway aboard space station Genaros. Leads to Port 6 of the station's spaceport.
Shibuya
District of Mega Tokyo. Tickets for Vision's concert were on sale here.
Shin
One of Reika Chang's associates in her quest for vengeance.
Sho
A young boy, surname unknown, befriended by Priss in 2032. He lived with his mother until she was killed when Genom demolished their apartment building, after which Priss placed him in an orphanage [the same one she went to?].
Sho's mother
An employee at one of Genom's factories, Sho's mother is widowed, and came to the city to earn money for her son, hoping that they could some day move to the country. Her dreams ended when she was killed by a falling roof - she had returned to her apartment, which Genom were demolishing, to get her money, and was caught when the building partly collapsed. Her death was a catalyst for the Knight Sabers to make a direct attack on Brian J Mason, the man responsible for the demolition order.
Shock Plates
Devices worn by Mason's female boomer bodyguards that not only act as impromptu knuckledusters, but also deliver a powerful electric charge.
Shooting Range
Situated in one of the sub-basements of the ADP building, this was one of Leon's favourite places to relax... until the new Chief decided to replace expensive live ammo with videogame lightguns.
Silky Doll
A lingerie shop owned by Sylia Stingray, located in the Ladys 633 building.
Silky Doll Wagon
1: Small van used by Sylia Stingray to transport the Knight Sabers' hardsuits and other equipment to trouble spots. Replaced by a larger unmarked truck as it was too conspicuous.
2: Customised version of the above, fitted with ridiculously large twin turbos and used by Sylia and Mackie to race in the Genom Trophy Rally.
Simizu Building
District 3 office building under contruction in 2034. The contruction boomers here were among the first to fall victim to Largo's AI virus.
Sister Complex
A psychological affliction that Mackie absolutely denies having.
Sixth AD Police Mobile Force
An ADP armoured division.
SK Avenue
Shopping street where the Highway Patrol first encountered J B Gibson's Griffon.
Sky Carrier
A large, ex-military VTOL used by Sylia as a heavily-armed mobile base. It can carry all the Knight Sabers' gear, and be flown by Sylia or Mackie.
S-LEO
Registration number of Leon McNichol's motorbike.
Smith, David
ADP support officer. Nene hacked into the computer to make it seem she had worked a particular shift instead of him.
S-Mines
Powerful crescent-shaped explosive devices released from a pod on the right arm of Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit. They have a strong adhesive coating, making them very hard to remove from the target once primed.
Smut Tape Inn
Strangely-named pub in the Perche building.
Sneezing
The Japanese equivalent of having one's ears go red. Both Nene and Leon suffered this complaint.
Snow White
Fairy tale character whom the Disney corporation would dearly love to trademark if they could.
Sol
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Solar Panels
Many buildings in Mega Tokyo have these on their roofs, to reduce their energy bills.
Sonodaya
Mystery product, heavily advertised in 2034. Its logo is a yellow triangle on a black background.
Special Felony Crimes Elite Team
Original name for the police unit that eventually became the AD Police.
Speeding Ticket
Something that Priss receives with depressing regularity.
Spencer, Freddie
Owner of a Griffon sports car. Born in 1958.
Star Soldier 21
A childs' videogame.
Station 1
ADP radio callsign for AD Police headquarters.
Steak
Expensive food popular with winners of paintball games, especially if they don't have to pay for it.
Stingray, Dr Katsuhito
The father of Sylia and Mackie Stingray, Dr Stingray, born in 1983, worked for Genom in the days before they became a major economic power, and was the genius who developed the first artificial intelligence systems for the boomer. Stingray's ideal was that boomers would become friends of humanity, helping them fulfil their potential and not have to waste their lives. Genom, on the other hand, had only money in mind. Dr Stingray was murdered by Brian J Mason [on the orders of Quincy] in May 2022 so that Genom could have total control over the development and sale of boomers.
However, Dr Stingray had obviously suspected that his life was in danger, and devised a contingency plan. He arranged for a data unit to be sent to Sylia that contained details of Genom's intentions for the future, including plans of Genom Tower and schematics for a prototype hardsuit.
[Dr Stingray carried out some kind of procedure on Sylia that allows her to process information far faster than any normal human. The process is somehow related to the manufacture of boomer AI, but far more advanced.]
Dr Stingray's research assistants were Dr Haynes and Dr Yuri, who both went on to very different fields of boomer research. No details are known about Stingray's wife.
Stingray, Mackie
The younger brother of Sylia, born in 2017. Mackie acts in a support role for the Knight Sabers at first, driving them to combat zones and helping his sister with building and maintaining the hardsuits and motoroids. Later, though, he starts to take a more active role in missions, acquiring a heavy-duty hardsuit of his own.
As a healthy and fairly normal teenager, Mackie has all the usual hormones, so always being in the company of beautiful women is a situation that suits him no end. He takes any opportunity he can get to peek at the Knight Sabers when they're changing (although his friendship with Nene causes him the odd moment of guilt over this).
Mackie is a skilled technician, occupying his spare time on projects such as the Highway Star motorbike, which ultimately plays a major part in stopping the rampage of J B Gibson. In 2034, Mackie went to Germany to work with Dr Geary, a colleague of his father. He was instrumental in developing countermeasures to Largo's sensor-defeating AI.
Stingray, Sylia
DOB: 31 May 2010
Height: 179cm/5'9"
The daughter of Dr Katsuhito Stingray, and older sister of Mackie, Sylia is the leader of the Knight Sabers, and creator of the hardsuits which make the team such fearsome warriors. Sylia owns the Silky Doll lingerie shop, but this is merely a cover for her mercenary activities - she also has access to her father's substantial holdings, which funded her development of the hardsuits.
Following her father's murder by Brian J Mason, the 12-year old Sylia was sent a data unit which contained encrypted information, implanted subliminally, about Genom's plans and details of how to build the hardsuits [which activated some kind of brain-enhancement procedure Dr Stingray had performed on Sylia]. Over the following years, Sylia built up a secret financial empire and a network of underground contacts such as Fargo, and around 2030 began to recruit the other members of the Knight Sabers.
Sylia has taken in upon herself to counteract Genom's corruption of her father's work in creating the boomers, and while the Knight Sabers are often called upon by individuals and organisations to carry out operations for money, the destruction of rogue boomers is a task they perform for free when the AD Police are not up to the task.
Mason, and later Largo, discover Sylia's identity - the former wishes to eliminate her, as she is the last link that can tie him to the murder of Dr Stingray, and the latter realises that her unique status (a human who can think and reason with the speed, precision and logic of a boomer) when combined with his will be the final step in the creation of an entirely new lifeform that could replace humanity. Sylia, however, is not keen on either of these plans, and eventually kills both Mason and his cyberneticised alter ego. She is, in fact, the only member of the Knight Sabers known to have killed a human being (Mason and Dr Yuri), though in both cases it was in self-defence.
Sylia enjoys swimming, drinks tea and owns a vintage Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. She lives above Silky Doll in a large apartment with a swimming pool [and owns many other properties as well through shell corporations]. While she often comes across as cold and emotionless, she is driven by a desire for justice and has a strong moral code.
Street punks
Gangs of disaffected youths prowl many of Mega Tokyo's streets. One gang sold Adama to a rippertech, and another group was killed by a malfunctioning boomer which had been taken over by Largo's AI.
Stomach
A man-portable railgun, used by Leon. So named because 'it takes guts to use it'.
Strawberry Sundae
Dessert enjoyed by Nene, especially if someone else is paying.
St Regis Hotel
Extremely expensive luxury hotel. There is an equally expensive coffee shop on the fifth floor, and an outdoor swimming pool. Dr McLaren stayed in room 2011.
Struggle Combat Mode
Oddly phrased, but entirely accurate, hardsuit HUD mode.
Studio Omega
Studio where Priss recorded what she hoped would be her first mainstream hit.
Sub Control Room
Secondary computer room on the 20th floor of the ADP building. Nene was able to regain control of Andy 2000 from here.
Sunken City
Area of Mega Tokyo at the eastern end of the fault line, where part of old Tokyo dropped into the bay. The ruined buildings are still standing, even though their lower floors are underwater.
Sun Tower Hotel
Used as a rendezvous for Leon's date with Iris Cara on March 15th 2028. Although they made it to the restaurant, Leon's plans to make use of one the rooms as well were scuppered by a terrorist takeover of the nearby Genom Building.
Superboomer
1: More advanced version of the C-series combat boomer, codenamed Bu-99CX1, developed in part by the fiance of Irene Chang. The red prototype was fitted with the Black Box satellite control system, and destroyed by the Knight Sabers.
2: Generic term for boomers with abilities beyond the norm. Quincy asked Largo if he was a superboomer, but he disliked the term, preferring 'cyberdroid'.
Super CAD System II
Computer Aided Design program used by Ebisu, and also by Dr Yoshida to create his combat boomers. From the speed at which he built them, it must also be tied in directly to the machinery that actually builds the boomers.
Supercomputer
Mainframe device used to create Adama, and the only machine into which he can download his data. It is located on sublevel 41 of Geo City.
Super Deluxe Genom Trophy
The prize in the Genom Trophy Rally, this rather hideous sculpture of Quincy supported by boomers, atop Genom Tower, is still worth 10 billion yen. Little wonder our heroines will sink to any depths to win it.
Super Fusion
Ability possessed by Largo and his Ultraboomers, which allowed him to absorb organic, as well as inorganic, matter. It also allowed him to take over the minds of his victims.
Supervisor
Nene's immediate superior in the data processing department, a tall, dark-haired woman with very strict standards on the presentation of paperwork.
Survival Shot
Paintball combat arena situated on top of a building. It has holographic walls to simulate all lighting conditions. It also does a rather good steak.
Suspension Tank
Liquid-filled transparent tube used by Largo to maintain his damaged organic systems after his battle with the Knight Sabers.
Sylvie
A 33-S Sexaroid boomer, Sylvie escaped Genaros in a stolen shuttle along with the wounded Anri and the prototype DD battlemover. Sylvie used the DD as a means of keeping Anri alive - although 33-S boomers are "maintenance free", if their circulatory systems are damaged they cannot naturally replenish their blood supplies, so Sylvie was forced to kill innocent people in order to drain their blood and keep Anri alive. This inevitably gave rise to rumours of vampires.
Sylvie was befriended by Priss, who was unaware of her true nature. Her ultimate aim was to obtain a datadisk, which held information on how to repair Anri, eliminating the need to constantly hunt for fresh blood. She stole the disk from Flint's office, but was pursued by boomers, Leon and ultimately the Knight Sabers, taking them on in the DD. To stop the mecha, Priss was forced to kill her friend - the fusion between the AI of the battlemover and Sylvie's own mind meant that when one died, so to did the other.
S-27
Street in District 8 where a boomer went on the rampage.
Tag
Company who had a truck stolen by Largo's agents to transport combat boomers.
Company with an office building in Mega Tokyo. The Royal Automobile Club might have expanded into foreign markets by 2032...
Race Queen Girls
A bevvy of beauties waiting to present the winner of the Genom Trophy Rally with his or her prize. They are 33-S sexaroid boomers, from the same production runs as Sylvie and Anri.
Rad Out
Ground floor shop in the Perche building.
Railgun
1: Powerful electromagnetic weapon firing metal spikes at enormous velocity. Fitted in the right arm of Priss Asagiri's hardsuit, and in twin shoulder- mounted pods in her Evolution 2 suit.
2: Heavy anti-boomer rifle used by Leon McNichol, known as the 'stomach'.
Raven, Dr
An old friend of Sylia's family, Dr Raven now runs a garage in the recently redeveloped fault line that bisects Mega Tokyo [with financial assistance from Sylia, as the garage also houses the Knight Sabers' training facility]. His overalls proclaim that he has a Nobel prize for science, but there is no evidence to confirm or deny this.
Sylia has a respectful friendship with Dr Raven, while Priss has a rather more irreverent one, calling him "Jisan". Raven lets Mackie help out at the garage. He was also a friend of J B Gibson, who used to bring his Griffon to Raven for servicing.
It is possible that Dr Raven was involved with bringing up Sylia and Mackie after their parents' deaths (Sylia certainly puts an enormous amount of trust in him) but this is only supposition.
Raven's Garage
Repair garage run by Dr Raven, situated in the fault line. Also used as a testing range for the Knight Sabers.
Raven Special
High-octane fuel of dubious legality, mixed by Dr Raven for special clients such as Priss Asagiri.
R-Cast 18
High performance disc brakes for motorbikes.
Red Art
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Reflex Speed
One of Sylia's assessment categories in the combat chamber. Linna scored an excellent 8.25, while Nene could only manage a dismal 4.8.
Repair Group 1
Genom-owned demolition and construction company, involved in the rebuilding of Mega Tokyo following the 2025 quake.
Replicants
The backing band of Priss Asagiri. A four-man group (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums). Priss sacked them in 2034 when she decided to go solo.
Resuscitation
In boomer terms, the recycling of a brain after the original body has been scrapped or destroyed. Generally illegal, as the process can result in 'trauma' for the brain and lead to insanity.
Resuscitation Workshop
Jeena Malso visited a number of the less-legal of these, hunting for clues about the boomer that killed officer Allis. The owner of the workshop responsible tried to kill Jeena with a boomer, but failed.
Retort
One of F G Frederick's boomers.
Revengers, The
Vision's backing band as of 2033. Songs included 'Say Yes' and 'Never The End'. A four- piece group.
Richbelt Terra
Exclusive New York apartment building at 1107 Broadway. Reika Chang lived in suite 1401.
Ripper
Slang name for a serial killer who terrorised the Paradise Loop in 2027.
Rippertech
A sleazy and crooked man who makes a living dealing in stolen boomers, often breaking them up for parts to make their origin harder to trace. He bought Adama from some street punks for 1,700 credits [yen?], intending to strip down the expensive experimental boomer, but was interrupted by the arrival of Leon and Daley from the ADP.
The Rippertech's past is even less pleasant - in 2027, he was one of a gang of cyberpunks who raped and killed Caroline Ebarche.
Rise
Establishment in the Perche building.
Road Chaser
Turbo version of the standard police pursuit vehicle, used by ADP officers. Leon and Daley entered the Genom Trophy Rally in one, somehow managing to scrape in sixth despite the car having been hit by a shot from a planet destruction cannon!
Roast Leg Of Lamb In Orange Sauce
One of Linna's menu choices if someone else is getting the bill.
Rocket Cannon
Powerful rifle-like weapon carried by Priss's Typhoon motoroid, firing 88mm RPG rounds. The recoil is sufficient to blow the entire motoroid back several inches, so the damage it does to a target is easy to imagine.
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Age-old game of luck. Linna and Nene had their own codes, meaning they could always cheat a third player.
Romanova, Nene
DOB: 31 August 2014
Height: 156cm/5'1"
As well as being a member of the Knight Sabers, Nene also works for the AD Police in a number of support roles, including data operations, traffic control and general secretarial duties. This inside access, combined with her skills at computer hacking, gives her (and the Knight Sabers) access to an enormous amount of anti-boomer information. Although she is at first contemptuous of the ADP's inability to tackle the boomer problem, after two years with them she ends up defending the organisation to Priss. She joined the Knight Sabers after being the only person to successfully decode a very complex computer- based advert placed by Sylia.
Nene has hacked into a number of official databases in order to make herself three years older on her records. She has yet to have a romantic relationship, although she would very much like one, and has a teenager's interest in unusual sexual practices. She seems to be quite close to Mackie Stingray, although there is little to indicate they are anything more than 'just good friends'. Hotheaded and easily offended (especially by Linna), she tends to overeat, and can't resist sweets. Her vehicle of choice is a moped.
Her parents live elsewhere in the city, and her closest friend outside the Knight Sabers is Naoko, her collegue at the AD Police. She struck up a friendship (strained, at first) with aspiring photojournalist Lisa Vanette in December 2033.
Nene is a poor shot and not especially skilled in combat, instead operating as a kind of walking AWACS, giving the other Knight Sabers vital battle information while preventing their enemies from obtaining it. She has struggled to improve her fighting skills, and has at the least gained confidence from her efforts, to the point where she is starting to get a little cocky in battle. When the Illegal Army terrorise the city in 2034, it is Nene who tries to get the Knight Sabers back together to fight them.
Romanova, Mr and Mrs
Nene's parents are both still alive, unlike those of the other Knight Sabers. Mrs Romanova is a redhead, like her daughter; nothing is known about Mr Romanova.
The Romanovas were strict parents - their restrictive rules were what led Nene to move out of her home as soon as she could, although they apparently like to keep an eye on her, her mother phoning up some mornings to make sure her daughter isn't late for work.
Rose
What Daley Wong has tattooed on his right arm.
Route 12
Bus route that stops outside USSD headquarters.
Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum
Leon's alternate choice of gun when he isn't using his Earth Shaker. The Redhawk has one feature not possessed by the Earth Shaker - it can be used to fire grenades, using a muzzle attachment.
Rumenka Mupata Combo
A band that played Mega Tokyo in late June 2033.
R-51
Road joining Tokyo-Yokohama No 5 to Aqua City.
Sakamoto, Ryouichi
Former owner of a Griffon sports car (and possibly the world's youngest professor - he's only 19).
S-alarm
State of emergency at the ADP headquarters, reserved for terrorist attacks on the building itself.
Sara
Make of car. It's 'all foot', whatever that means.
Sato
A Genom executive, in charge of operations concerning the Alex supercomputer at the Genom Building. Murdered by Armstrong (in his humanoid body) when he refused to reveal the computer's access codes.
Saturn Wheel
A high-tech big wheel at the Mega Tokyo funfair.
Schwarz, Commander (aka Swarz)
The head of Japan's branch of USSD, Schwarz was forced to resort to hiring mercenaries - the Knight Sabers - when official channels failed to locate F G Frederick and Cynthia [due to pressure from Genom]. The deal nearly collapsed before it began when Nene realised his men were trying to learn the secrets of their hardsuits, but he offered them an extra 20 million yen to stay.
Following the destruction of Aqua City, the loss of Cynthia and the 'black box' control system to Genom agents and a satellite attack on the Kawasaki industrial zone, Schwarz resigned from his post to avoid further scandal.
Scirocco
Restaurant renowned for its desserts.
Scooter
Small, low-power motorbike, usually 50cc or less. Nene rode around on one.
Scout Boomers
Modified versions of the Ebisu labour boomers, used by Dr Yoshida to gather data on the capabilities of the Knight Sabers' hardsuits.
Scrapyard
Vehicle wrecking site in the fault line, under the end of Highway 5.
SDPC
The Space Development Public Corporation, a government-run company dealing with the exploitation of space. It controls the Genaros space station (and at least four other orbital facilities), as well as the Moonbase. Its policies are heavily influenced by Genom.
Second Generation Boomer
Dr Haynes's Adama was the first of these; unlike previous boomers that had a semi-biological AI comparable with humans, second generation boomers used a fully inorganic AI system rather than the human-derived brains of their predecessors.
Second Great Kanto Earthquake
The full name of the quake that levelled much of Tokyo in 2025, killing Priss's parents and splitting the city in two along the new fault line. There was speculation that the quake was deliberately started by Genom, but any evidence of this was destroyed by a combat boomer in early 2027.
Section Chief
Nene's boss, a man who has no appreciation for the double life of our favourite redhead, insisting she catch up on the paperwork at inconvenient times.
Section 3
ADP division. Leon and Daley are apparently part of this unit.
Security Shutters
Tough barricades that drop from the ceiling to isolate any or all sections of the ADP building. Intended to guard against terrorist attack, they were turned against the ADP when Dr Yoshida's boomers took over the building.
SEC-186
Damage monitor system at the Tokyo Atomic Plant.
Self Destruct Device
1: Powerful explosive device built into the GD-42 mecha, capable of taking out a city block.
2: Last resort thermonuclear bomb built into Lando's boomeroid body, capable of destroying everything in a three km radius.
Sewers
Massive waste-disposal complex serving Mega Tokyo's 45 million inhabitants. Priss was understandably less than thrilled about having to search for Adama in them.
Sexaroid
Another name for the 33-S series of boomers. Use your imagination to guess what they were mostly used for.
Shaft D-9
Roadway aboard space station Genaros.
Shaft F-3
Roadway aboard space station Genaros. Leads to Port 6 of the station's spaceport.
Shibuya
District of Mega Tokyo. Tickets for Vision's concert were on sale here.
Shin
One of Reika Chang's associates in her quest for vengeance.
Sho
A young boy, surname unknown, befriended by Priss in 2032. He lived with his mother until she was killed when Genom demolished their apartment building, after which Priss placed him in an orphanage [the same one she went to?].
Sho's mother
An employee at one of Genom's factories, Sho's mother is widowed, and came to the city to earn money for her son, hoping that they could some day move to the country. Her dreams ended when she was killed by a falling roof - she had returned to her apartment, which Genom were demolishing, to get her money, and was caught when the building partly collapsed. Her death was a catalyst for the Knight Sabers to make a direct attack on Brian J Mason, the man responsible for the demolition order.
Shock Plates
Devices worn by Mason's female boomer bodyguards that not only act as impromptu knuckledusters, but also deliver a powerful electric charge.
Shooting Range
Situated in one of the sub-basements of the ADP building, this was one of Leon's favourite places to relax... until the new Chief decided to replace expensive live ammo with videogame lightguns.
Silky Doll
A lingerie shop owned by Sylia Stingray, located in the Ladys 633 building.
Silky Doll Wagon
1: Small van used by Sylia Stingray to transport the Knight Sabers' hardsuits and other equipment to trouble spots. Replaced by a larger unmarked truck as it was too conspicuous.
2: Customised version of the above, fitted with ridiculously large twin turbos and used by Sylia and Mackie to race in the Genom Trophy Rally.
Simizu Building
District 3 office building under contruction in 2034. The contruction boomers here were among the first to fall victim to Largo's AI virus.
Sister Complex
A psychological affliction that Mackie absolutely denies having.
Sixth AD Police Mobile Force
An ADP armoured division.
SK Avenue
Shopping street where the Highway Patrol first encountered J B Gibson's Griffon.
Sky Carrier
A large, ex-military VTOL used by Sylia as a heavily-armed mobile base. It can carry all the Knight Sabers' gear, and be flown by Sylia or Mackie.
S-LEO
Registration number of Leon McNichol's motorbike.
Smith, David
ADP support officer. Nene hacked into the computer to make it seem she had worked a particular shift instead of him.
S-Mines
Powerful crescent-shaped explosive devices released from a pod on the right arm of Priss's Evolution 1 hardsuit. They have a strong adhesive coating, making them very hard to remove from the target once primed.
Smut Tape Inn
Strangely-named pub in the Perche building.
Sneezing
The Japanese equivalent of having one's ears go red. Both Nene and Leon suffered this complaint.
Snow White
Fairy tale character whom the Disney corporation would dearly love to trademark if they could.
Sol
Establishment near the Discovery Hotel.
Solar Panels
Many buildings in Mega Tokyo have these on their roofs, to reduce their energy bills.
Sonodaya
Mystery product, heavily advertised in 2034. Its logo is a yellow triangle on a black background.
Special Felony Crimes Elite Team
Original name for the police unit that eventually became the AD Police.
Speeding Ticket
Something that Priss receives with depressing regularity.
Spencer, Freddie
Owner of a Griffon sports car. Born in 1958.
Star Soldier 21
A childs' videogame.
Station 1
ADP radio callsign for AD Police headquarters.
Steak
Expensive food popular with winners of paintball games, especially if they don't have to pay for it.
Stingray, Dr Katsuhito
The father of Sylia and Mackie Stingray, Dr Stingray, born in 1983, worked for Genom in the days before they became a major economic power, and was the genius who developed the first artificial intelligence systems for the boomer. Stingray's ideal was that boomers would become friends of humanity, helping them fulfil their potential and not have to waste their lives. Genom, on the other hand, had only money in mind. Dr Stingray was murdered by Brian J Mason [on the orders of Quincy] in May 2022 so that Genom could have total control over the development and sale of boomers.
However, Dr Stingray had obviously suspected that his life was in danger, and devised a contingency plan. He arranged for a data unit to be sent to Sylia that contained details of Genom's intentions for the future, including plans of Genom Tower and schematics for a prototype hardsuit.
[Dr Stingray carried out some kind of procedure on Sylia that allows her to process information far faster than any normal human. The process is somehow related to the manufacture of boomer AI, but far more advanced.]
Dr Stingray's research assistants were Dr Haynes and Dr Yuri, who both went on to very different fields of boomer research. No details are known about Stingray's wife.
Stingray, Mackie
The younger brother of Sylia, born in 2017. Mackie acts in a support role for the Knight Sabers at first, driving them to combat zones and helping his sister with building and maintaining the hardsuits and motoroids. Later, though, he starts to take a more active role in missions, acquiring a heavy-duty hardsuit of his own.
As a healthy and fairly normal teenager, Mackie has all the usual hormones, so always being in the company of beautiful women is a situation that suits him no end. He takes any opportunity he can get to peek at the Knight Sabers when they're changing (although his friendship with Nene causes him the odd moment of guilt over this).
Mackie is a skilled technician, occupying his spare time on projects such as the Highway Star motorbike, which ultimately plays a major part in stopping the rampage of J B Gibson. In 2034, Mackie went to Germany to work with Dr Geary, a colleague of his father. He was instrumental in developing countermeasures to Largo's sensor-defeating AI.
Stingray, Sylia
DOB: 31 May 2010
Height: 179cm/5'9"
The daughter of Dr Katsuhito Stingray, and older sister of Mackie, Sylia is the leader of the Knight Sabers, and creator of the hardsuits which make the team such fearsome warriors. Sylia owns the Silky Doll lingerie shop, but this is merely a cover for her mercenary activities - she also has access to her father's substantial holdings, which funded her development of the hardsuits.
Following her father's murder by Brian J Mason, the 12-year old Sylia was sent a data unit which contained encrypted information, implanted subliminally, about Genom's plans and details of how to build the hardsuits [which activated some kind of brain-enhancement procedure Dr Stingray had performed on Sylia]. Over the following years, Sylia built up a secret financial empire and a network of underground contacts such as Fargo, and around 2030 began to recruit the other members of the Knight Sabers.
Sylia has taken in upon herself to counteract Genom's corruption of her father's work in creating the boomers, and while the Knight Sabers are often called upon by individuals and organisations to carry out operations for money, the destruction of rogue boomers is a task they perform for free when the AD Police are not up to the task.
Mason, and later Largo, discover Sylia's identity - the former wishes to eliminate her, as she is the last link that can tie him to the murder of Dr Stingray, and the latter realises that her unique status (a human who can think and reason with the speed, precision and logic of a boomer) when combined with his will be the final step in the creation of an entirely new lifeform that could replace humanity. Sylia, however, is not keen on either of these plans, and eventually kills both Mason and his cyberneticised alter ego. She is, in fact, the only member of the Knight Sabers known to have killed a human being (Mason and Dr Yuri), though in both cases it was in self-defence.
Sylia enjoys swimming, drinks tea and owns a vintage Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. She lives above Silky Doll in a large apartment with a swimming pool [and owns many other properties as well through shell corporations]. While she often comes across as cold and emotionless, she is driven by a desire for justice and has a strong moral code.
Street punks
Gangs of disaffected youths prowl many of Mega Tokyo's streets. One gang sold Adama to a rippertech, and another group was killed by a malfunctioning boomer which had been taken over by Largo's AI.
Stomach
A man-portable railgun, used by Leon. So named because 'it takes guts to use it'.
Strawberry Sundae
Dessert enjoyed by Nene, especially if someone else is paying.
St Regis Hotel
Extremely expensive luxury hotel. There is an equally expensive coffee shop on the fifth floor, and an outdoor swimming pool. Dr McLaren stayed in room 2011.
Struggle Combat Mode
Oddly phrased, but entirely accurate, hardsuit HUD mode.
Studio Omega
Studio where Priss recorded what she hoped would be her first mainstream hit.
Sub Control Room
Secondary computer room on the 20th floor of the ADP building. Nene was able to regain control of Andy 2000 from here.
Sunken City
Area of Mega Tokyo at the eastern end of the fault line, where part of old Tokyo dropped into the bay. The ruined buildings are still standing, even though their lower floors are underwater.
Sun Tower Hotel
Used as a rendezvous for Leon's date with Iris Cara on March 15th 2028. Although they made it to the restaurant, Leon's plans to make use of one the rooms as well were scuppered by a terrorist takeover of the nearby Genom Building.
Superboomer
1: More advanced version of the C-series combat boomer, codenamed Bu-99CX1, developed in part by the fiance of Irene Chang. The red prototype was fitted with the Black Box satellite control system, and destroyed by the Knight Sabers.
2: Generic term for boomers with abilities beyond the norm. Quincy asked Largo if he was a superboomer, but he disliked the term, preferring 'cyberdroid'.
Super CAD System II
Computer Aided Design program used by Ebisu, and also by Dr Yoshida to create his combat boomers. From the speed at which he built them, it must also be tied in directly to the machinery that actually builds the boomers.
Supercomputer
Mainframe device used to create Adama, and the only machine into which he can download his data. It is located on sublevel 41 of Geo City.
Super Deluxe Genom Trophy
The prize in the Genom Trophy Rally, this rather hideous sculpture of Quincy supported by boomers, atop Genom Tower, is still worth 10 billion yen. Little wonder our heroines will sink to any depths to win it.
Super Fusion
Ability possessed by Largo and his Ultraboomers, which allowed him to absorb organic, as well as inorganic, matter. It also allowed him to take over the minds of his victims.
Supervisor
Nene's immediate superior in the data processing department, a tall, dark-haired woman with very strict standards on the presentation of paperwork.
Survival Shot
Paintball combat arena situated on top of a building. It has holographic walls to simulate all lighting conditions. It also does a rather good steak.
Suspension Tank
Liquid-filled transparent tube used by Largo to maintain his damaged organic systems after his battle with the Knight Sabers.
Sylvie
A 33-S Sexaroid boomer, Sylvie escaped Genaros in a stolen shuttle along with the wounded Anri and the prototype DD battlemover. Sylvie used the DD as a means of keeping Anri alive - although 33-S boomers are "maintenance free", if their circulatory systems are damaged they cannot naturally replenish their blood supplies, so Sylvie was forced to kill innocent people in order to drain their blood and keep Anri alive. This inevitably gave rise to rumours of vampires.
Sylvie was befriended by Priss, who was unaware of her true nature. Her ultimate aim was to obtain a datadisk, which held information on how to repair Anri, eliminating the need to constantly hunt for fresh blood. She stole the disk from Flint's office, but was pursued by boomers, Leon and ultimately the Knight Sabers, taking them on in the DD. To stop the mecha, Priss was forced to kill her friend - the fusion between the AI of the battlemover and Sylvie's own mind meant that when one died, so to did the other.
S-27
Street in District 8 where a boomer went on the rampage.
Tag
Company who had a truck stolen by Largo's agents to transport combat boomers.