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.