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Clearlake Center

A Maytec research building that was allegedly bombed by terrorists, but Julian Dolan is convinced that Cook had something to do with it and is covering it up. Maura Dolan worked there in the accounting department and noticed her co-workers becoming increasingly paranoid, until she started noticing what had them on edge. Small things would go missing and/or turn up in strange places, and Trisha would ask about every detail about the misplaced items, such as how much it weighed and what sort of powered equipment was nearby. Julian suspects Cook because Maura would see him pacing around her department when he had nothing to do with finance. Of course, Maytec would not provide him with any details when bureaucracy meant difficulty getting even public information out of them, much less anything they were covering up.
Philip Lauren

An ex-medic-bot with Nexus Syndrome who became a fashion designer on the Britannia. Antagonised by Tessa.

Philip makes custom outfits for Julian's team after Tessa taunts him about not wanting their green cards. (Philip taunts her back in order to get her measurements.) He is less than excited about getting measurements from the rest of the team, but he finishes their outfits in an hour.

After Tessa has a frightening hallucination at the casino, she goes to Philip to be examined rather than take her condition seriously. He cannot find anything out of the ordinary, and Julian doesn't feel his assessment is of much value. Philip ignores his insult and points out that Tessa should see an approved CORE medic, as he doesn't have the permissions to carry out even the most basic diagnostics. He disconnects from Tessa's interface just before the Oracle can get to him. Tessa reacts uncharacteristically to the log-off, which prompts Julian to be even more cross that Tessa isn't taking the hallucination(s) seriously.
GCHQ

A fictional version of the real-life Government Communications Headquarters, in Nathan's words: "a shadowy, unchecked department of the Secret Service that considers itself above the law." Primarily overseeing a project to create an ECHELON plug-in designed to predict the future, by name of the Oracle.

## Staff

[REDACTED]/"The Governor"

Kevin

Don "The Brain" Toddington

Dean "Q" Fisher

The Dirty Half-Dozen

* Christopher "M1NTY" Reed
* Nathan "Naps" Ward
* Jim "Jimmy" Morrison
* Stephan "Steff" Krimble
* Martin Banks
Slick Willie

Sweetwater's right hand guy, probably a black-eared fox, going by his tail. Can be overprotective.

Offers to price match Mr. Reed's proposed fee with the bonus that Conrad could keep his testicles if he handed over the item.

Catches Gates and Gary as they snoop around Sweetwater's hideout, and stands guard as Sweetwater interrogates them. Is skeptical of Gates's claims that Mr. Reed is some kind of spy. Is startled when Gates suggests the item could be radioactive. Is surprised when Sweetwater hands the item over to Gates, but immediately offers to tail them once Gates and Gary leave.
Julian Dolan

Lance Corporal Julian Dolan, grey canine-wolf hybrid(?) in charge of recruits Lee, Kerrie, Kevin, and Tessa. Code name is Bravo One. Helmet decal is of a closed mouth biting on a four-leaf clover.

## Past life

Married Maura before enlisting with the CORE in Nevada to pay for University. Investigated Maytec to determine the real reason for the Clearview "bombing" that killed Maura but got nowhere. Attempted suicide after her death, but was quickly found and placed on strong anti-depressants. Made such a rapid recovery he was recommended to lead the "special" special forces group Beta Bravo. Falls for Tessa but worries he is giving up Maura for good if he gets too close to Tessa.

## Future Past

When Tessa is attacked by an Inlay and shot with a bullet coated in tranquilizer, she has a nightmare of Julian after his death. She regrets abandoning him with an impending attack from Inlays and "Raptor Roos" that would have killed her along with him. After she recovers, she has one last vision of Julian before she wakes up after having nodded off, although she has recurring nightmares on occasion.

## Known Sexual Relations

* Maura Dolan
* Tessa Edwards
Gary Heart

A tan weasel serving as Norman Gates's solicitor through "Heart & Son's Solicitors." Probable ancestor of Jack and Frank Heart. Raging pyromaniac to the point of wearing gloves in public at all times, as his hands are covered in scabs from fire damage. Favourite sport is golf, or the ruination of the same, as his father had forced him into becoming a lawyer, and thus his mission is to extract revenge by burning up golf courses.

When Gates is arrested for beating up a would-be robber, Gary posts his bail at the request of Mr. Reed. Initially, Gates doesn't want to trust him, but Gary hands him his business card with a note written on it that he is also the "5 Iron Arsonist"--which causes Gates to at least rethink giving Gary the blow-off, especially after confirming the information with Mr. Reed. After Gary invites Gates out to a round of "his" version of golf, they bond over their mutual distrust of Mr. Reed. After setting fire to the course, the two return to Gary's car, and Gary freaks out Gates with his driving.

Weeks later, Gates is given a penalty of 70 hours of community service, which he angrily protests until Gary points out he got service doing something he would enjoy: collecting money for "The Bonfire Association."

   Gary is later targeted by Tessa, but before she can attack him, she is attacked by a giggler. Oblivious, Gary angrily tells her to watch it, only to realise the danger they are in when he turns around. Even so, he is in denial and tries to call for an ambulance, only to get no cellphone service. He chases down public phones trying to find one that works, running into some threatening chavs. He escapes by spraying lighter fluid at one and throwing a lighter. Finally, he returns to his car and slams into a giggler to save Tessa. She gets in the car, but the gigglers continue to attack. He runs over another after Tessa assures him they are bad. They are stopped when Lancelot(?) smashes in the roof of the car, peeks in, sees Tessa has buggered off, and leaves before Gary can see him. After the gigglers quiet down, Gary realises they have also buggered off. He floors it straight home without looking back.

Later, he relates the entire story to Gates while shooting skeet. Gary doesn't repair his car roof, incidentally.

Mr. Reed enlists Gary and Gates in following up with other "recruits" to ensure they are doing their jobs. They are normally fairly brusque in handling these tasks. Gary notices a pattern to the people they've "met": for instance, on one day, they are sent to meet everyone who is a skilled driver on Mr. Reed's list. They start to have misgivings about working for Reed to build a potential army.
Ramsey

Lieutenant on the raid to shut down Fabrication Plant 12. Probably a fox. Likely promoted to his station through nepotism, and only on the mission to get combat experience to get into the boardroom. (The boardroom likely has other reasons for putting him on the mission.) Can tell when a soldier is not standing to talk.

Ramsey becomes extremely frustrated when the raid results in finding the power was already shut down and the site abandoned (leaving nothing to rack up a kill count). In addition, the soldiers are unable to actually enter the plant, as they are stumped by a pretty big door reinforced to withstand multiple nuclear strikes. Ramsey barks at a sergeant who is working on opening the door, and the sergeant replies that somebody went to a lot of trouble to keep something *in* (not *out*), given the door controls are on the outside. Nevertheless, Ramsey uses the opportunity to try to talk up his achievements to Fedorov.
Conrad Blake

A capri urban explorer who drags Joe on an outing to a suspicious unexplored tunnel in the middle of the stinking countryside that he found through his "source."

At first, Joe is upset that Conrad wants to go in blind (Conrad: "actually *EXPLORE*"), but his curiosity gets the better of him, and he follows suit. Conrad teases him about it not being intriguing, but Joe counters that he never said it wasn't intriguing, just that they were going to *DIE COLD, SCARED, AND ALONE!* Conrad remarks that the tunnel is actually pleasant, but Joe starts being upset at the unnatural dryness and cleanliness of the tunnel, complaining that the crypts they explored had more life in them.

At the end of the tunnel, they arrive at a closed door with the "Random Power" thunderbolt spraypainted onto it. Conrad wonders about its meaning while pushing on the door, triggering some kind of reaction. It loudly swings open, and Conrad immediately blames Joe before they realise the room is completely vacant. The only thing inside is a mysterious translucent cube on a plain pedestal. Conrad picks it up and immediately starts screaming, to Joe's lack of amusement.

When Conrad drops the cube in his backpack, Joe protests that it is no longer urban exploring if he takes something. Conrad protests that if they leave it, some crackhead might steal it, to which Joe demands if they get caught that they get separate lawyers.

A few weeks later, Conrad gets a knock on his door from someone who sounds like an insistent friend but is actually Gates or Gary. They are collecting the "item" on Mr. Reed's behalf, and they have specifically come by because they suspect Conrad has sold the item to someone else for more money, which would be a shame if true because there are so many benefits to dealing with Reed (such as keeping his kneecaps and not being set on fire). Gates even grabs Conrad by the horns and comments on how his boyfriend must love using them.

After spraying Conrad with lighter fluid when he admits to selling the item, Gary remarks that Conrad should hope the person he sold the item to still has it. Gary then starts to fantasise about the "or else" consequence of Conrad setting ablaze before Gates's angry glare steps him down to "my friend breaks your kneecaps." Conrad finally confesses to showing it off at the pub, before Slick Willie offered to buy it from him from a match of what Reed was offering, with the bonus of he would get to keep his testicles. Gates and Gary are angry until Conrad explains that Slick Willie is one of Sweetwater's henchmen, which causes them to back down.
Jim "Jimmy" Morrison

An orange striped hyena(?) with gynecomastia and **excruciatingly bad** body odour. Definitely not to be confused with the other one. Specialities: Networks, network security, eating, being Scottish. One million times more effective than a cold shower to Nathan. Caught changing people's college grades for money, after "some spoiled brat" who was found with unearned high grades turned him in, and was given the choice between prison and working for GCHQ.

The Governor gives the group their first mission. Ostensibly the task is to use the Oracle to find petty criminals who are using malware to steal credit card numbers, using any means necessary including (*probably* metaphorical) graphic mutilation of the other machine, but Nathan has suspicions about the assignment. Still, he and Chris play nice and take the case seriously to stay on the Governor's good side. They use the Oracle and Martin's credit card (as he will not need it) to trace the scammed money, quickly finding the scammer. As Nathan suspects, it is a test.

The scammer turns out to be **Jim**, with Steff dragged in as an accomplice.

Last thought of in passing when the Brain suggests a replacement for Steff, and the Governor dismisses him as a stench risk.
Katie

A golden retriever(?) with dark brown hair who once sucked off Richard. No doubt had a hand in Richard's transformation, yet ended up as one in a factory assembly line of exes.

Katie spots Kingston and Richard in the Lamb & Cannon and greets them, despite past hurts. Richard wants to apologise, and Katie is quick to accept, as people change and grow up (or become an American president). She mentions that she is back in the area for her sister's marriage to Dwayne "Poo Pants" Peterson. Richard is incredulous, but Katie insists they're perfect together and is positively excited about seeing the family and remembering why she left them. Richard smirks and asks if she would rather hang out with her ex than her family, and she replies "**OH GOD YES!**"

She finally asks about Richard's wife, and he replies that Gates is probably causing some kind of violence somewhere. Katie remarks how strange it is to see Richard without Gates in tow, and Richard points out that it's one of the reasons they're separated, that Gates didn't seem to like individuality so much when Richard found his own. Katie doesn't blame Richard for wanting to leave the area, since many of the town centre's shops have gone, but Richard says it's great if you want a tattoo or kebab.

Richard invites Katie over to "fool around like old times" to avoid her family, and she wins a game of (presumably) Mario Party against Richard, Anne, and Kingston. Anne notes that she sees why Richard likes Katie, but that she's also jealous BUT also has a fetish for seeing Richard banging other races. When Kingston dips out to visit his mum as promised, Anne awkwardly excuses herself to leave Richard and Katie alone. Once Anne is gone, Katie asks Richard, "Is your girlfriend trying to get us to fuck?" Richard replies, "Yeah, probably."

Instead, they eat cheesecake. Katie admits, however, that if things had been different... but, as old-fashioned as she is, she wants to have a guy all to herself. Richard apologises about that again, but Katie insists that it was her own fault for thinking she was *special.* Then she has second thoughts about giving him a second chance when she could have, but Richard admits he happened to get lucky for his fortune and starts to worry that, as easily as it all came, it could all just as easily go away. To snap him out of it, Katie gives him a small kiss on the head, saying, "That's all you're getting!" He assures her that's all he needed.

When Katie goes to leave, Richard walks her back to the lift when she won't let him drive her back. She claims that it will be hard enough to explain to her family where she was without them seeing her get out of her ex's car. She says goodbye by saying it was nice seeing what could have been.
Dean "Q" Fisher

A scruffy brown lop-eared rabbit with bad teeth and a penchant for electronics. Probable ancestor of Robert Fisher.

## GCHQ

Q's first appearance is when the Governor and the Brain bring him a cube with unknown properties. He finally determines it is made of fullerene, an extremely valuable material with properties that could revolutionize every industry imaginable. The Governor gives Q free reign to run any tests he wants on it.

Q and the Governor attend Cook's presentation on the Titan CT-772, but Q notes that there is no mention of "it." He posits that Cook will become the richest man on the planet by sheer dint of having solved LED droop. Unfortunately he is not able to listen in on the conversation between Bishop and Cook because either his bugs are being jammed, or everyone else's bugs are interfering with each other.

Their thoughts are interrupted by the sound of an Apache gunship. As it opens fire on the convention area, the Governor grabs Q and pulls him out of harm's way. Q's pants suffer casualties, however.

## Cook Industries

For unknown reasons, Q is later found working at Cook Industries, when Anne gives a tour to the interns. Whereas his co-workers immediately find themselves busy, Q is eager to show off his "toys" to a fresh set of faces.

## Known Sexual Relations

The Governor believes Q's sex life is dead.
Father Cook

Dr. Jeremiah Cook's father, appearing so far only in Cook's flashback. Most likely deceased based on context.

The elder Cook had a terminal cancer that made him easily tired and quickly upset when Cook wished that his mother was the one with cancer instead. He had Cook summoned to his bedside for one final message before it was too late.

He praised Cook's intelligence and unique view of the world, but also scolded him, that even he could not know everything, so he should not be so quick to dismiss his mother's views. He also pointed out that Cook and his mother would not likely ever share each other's beliefs, but until Cook was old enough to live on his own, they would have to live with the fact of each other's existence. Furthermore, his mother was trying her best, and as her son, Cook was Jewish in her eyes, so he had to understand why eating ham sandwiches in front of her would make her flip out.

The only thing he asked of Cook is for him to promise not to change his name, because Cook's mother chose it, and he wanted him to still have a connection to her after his death. Cook agreed out of love for his father, who tells him not to cry because there will be plenty of time to cry later.
Kevin (GCHQ)

A grey rat overseeing the "Dirty Half Dozen" project at GCHQ. Works under the Governor, and almost as bad-tempered. Not to be confused with Kevin Day.

January 3, 2003, Kevin calls for Chris to come to his office and berates him immediately. This sets off his ulcer, as the top brass want the Oracle online as soon as possible "for all this Iraq crap," as they could see from the test results that the Oracle's predictions were (ultimately) accurate. Chris tries to downplay the success of the test runs, but Kevin points out that "after they saw all the winnings [Chris] got from the bookies" and "that hidden little program about horses the Oracle runs 2 am each day" they called it a success, to Chris's chagrin. He then threatens Chris with American prison if he fails, before sending him away.

February 22, 2003, Kevin catches Chris working late and sends him home. Chris agrees but wants to wrap up before leaving, catching the Oracle running some questionable processes. Just as Chris figures out the logic behind this, Kevin barks at him to get moving, and this ends up being the last time Chris works on the Oracle.

February 28, 2003, Kevin makes off with Chris's ashes and brings them to the office so Chris can see his life's work go online. Susan is indignant that he stole the ashes, but Kevin insists that no one really appreciated Chris as much as Kevin did, protesting that the family was going to throw his ashes in the Thames when Chris was aquaphobic.
Dr. Sharky

Instructor for first-year A.I. students in particular at MIT. Topics usually cover a broad range of general A.I. subject matter, but he regularly speaks about Trisha, Maytec, and the Oracle, particularly to dispel any preconceived notions about the same. Has not (yet?) appeared in-comic, only in filler.
The Governor

An older orange fox with dubious shady ties, real name is **[REDACTED]**, in his 50s at the time Nathan is in the hospital. Presumably Richard Edwards's father. Extremely short tempered and willing to dole out excessive punishment for a slight or mistake, to the point that just mentioning the "Happy Fun Room" can whip someone into shape. Supposedly bought property in Richard's name for a yet undisclosed reason, but Richard suspects it's for tax dodging purposes. Works/worked with the Brain, Kevin, Christopher, Jim, Steff, Martin, Nathan, and Q.

## GCHQ

Section Head of the Cheltenham branch of GCHQ (although working with the "Dirty Half Dozen" in "some crappy office building in the south of London"), and prone to bending the rules far beyond the breaking point.

## Family

The Governor does not talk about his family. However, Richard has revealed to Jessie (and, by extension, Heather) and, later, Anne, that he has had a low opinion of the Governor, since his childhood. The Governor was an army man, even in the Special Air Service, and, as a result, was regularly on tour, leaving Richard with his drunken abusive mother. Richard suspects the Governor is scared of him, and he has not properly seen his father again since his mother's death. Yet the Governor actively kept Richard from being moved, and clearly must have known about Richard's mother's abuse but ignored it.

## Known Sexual Relations

Richard's mother? I guess??

* What does Christmas mean to you? The Governor 2
Noah

A black cat working as a waiter at L2 aboard the Britannia. Was a chef, but quit because being a waiter pays better and is less stressful, plus he meets "interesting people."

Noah brings the starters to the Dolan party, and Tiffany hits on him. She and Aaron find him after their meal, and they agree to let him have Tiffany for the weekend.

Aaron later calls Tiffany while she is with Noah, but while she is frisky enough to put on a show over the phone, Aaron wants her and their daughters off the Britannia as soon as possible. Noah overhears the conversation and offers to let them stay at his house in Melbourne. While they decide, they are interrupted by the Safeguard warning, which Tiffany has to explain to Noah is code for "Drop everything and run like buggery!"

In light of the Britannia's emergency, the Callums end up taking up Noah on his offer, with Rose joining later due to staying the week with a friend, and Tessa pending her parole. Aaron complains about their slow network access, but Noah points out that "everything is twenty years behind everything else and might try to kill you!" However, Aaron is quickly elated, as is Tiffany, who drags Noah into their celebration.

Tiffany finally informs Noah that they are celebrating specifically because Tessa got paroled, although the company of two handsome men is reason enough.
The Simulation

As described by Sticks, the standard Simulation is essentially a condensed education in a simulated sandbox world. Every A.I. is sent there both to teach them and to weed out any of the troublemakers before they can be given a body or other means of causing greater havoc. It is not like the Matrix, where learning can be instantaneous. Instead it is more like A Clockwork Orange, where training is force-fed whether the recipient likes it or not. Every A.I. that emerges from the Simulation is desperate never to return.

King Arthur creates a variation of the Simulation, which Tessa calls "Happyland." This version is more of a sanctuary where its inhabitants wish to stay and can remain innocent.
Cook Industries

A company founded by Dr. Cook to take advantage of his knowledge of future technology. Started as Cook Enterprises but rebranded as Cook Industries at some point. Built on the unused Thorp facility, with a transit system installed to navigate the radiation-proof research labs (the "Village") located five hundred meters below sea level. The 20th floor of the main building is reserved for HR, while the top floor is Cook's domain.

## Products

Cook machines have wireless everything, which leads Nathan to believe the designers were traumatised by CAT-5 cables as children. However, the Oracle hates Cook hardware and refuses to run on them, which makes them ideal for Nathan's efforts to hack back into GCHQ. (Ironically, his hacking programs are carrying a fragment of Oracle code.)

Cook Industries captures the world with the Titan range CT-772, the first mobile phone with fully 3D holographic display, and is attacked by a hijacked Apache gunship during a conference for the initial presentation of the same.

## Black April

In the future, the Stock Market collapses, taking all the big companies with them. Originally, Bishop International was the biggest of these, but with Cook Industries in the picture, it falls harder than Bishop International did, and public distrust grows greater, paving the way for the rise of the Collective of Anarchist States under First Advisor Norman Gates.

## Core Members

* Dr. Jeremiah Cook
* Commander Adams/"Smith"
* Tessa Edwards
* Sticks
* Tin-Head
* Michael Tucker

## Employees

* Anne Winters
* David Sharp
* Sue
* Lisa
* Derek
* Eleanor Davis
* Dana Blair
* Tennessee Thunderhawk
* Dean "Q" Fisher
* Cook Receptionist
California OW

A state comprised of the "haves" making a mass exodus from the "have nots" to avoid their wrath, formed from the break-up of the United States of America in the aftermath of Black April, as a reaction to many rogue states (primarily the northeast - backup link) descending into anarchy and, by default, joining the CAS. De facto controlled by Maytec.

## Formation

The United States still considered itself one nation for years after the collapse, despite it often being said it was no longer united, and the total breakdown of infrastructure meant the senators focused on local affairs, ignoring DC. After the lack of federal support, New York was the first state to declare independence, just falling short of officially seceding, and, in the same boat, California did the same. The military threatened action against the rogue states, but these were idle threats, as the U.S. military had been greatly reduced to the point the handful of soldiers left were unable to be paid or mobilised due to the lack of fuel. This caused the neighbouring states to sympathise and capitulate with the rogues.

Once Michigan and Wisconsin also went rogue, the far-right panicked and, in a riotous uprising, the right-wing Christian fundamentalists took over half the state of Texas, claiming to work to reunite the decimated country but "better" than before. As law enforcement became practically extinct, the safest places were in armed militia groups and fanatical cults in fortified camps, who required indoctrination into their beliefs in exchange for their protection. It is these groups who joined forces to create their own rebel army. West Texas fought hard to keep these fundamentals at bay, not liking their totalitarian direction. The "True Texans" found more support for their cause in the north and east, slowly absorbing these states as DC lost all power.

By then, the eastern rogue states accepted membership in the CAS, viewing it as more favourable than being taken over by the Texans. This marked a huge shift in military power toward the CAS. To deal with this threat, the remains of DC declared war on the CAS, and the "Eleven Hour War" ended with the destruction of the White House and DC falling under control of the CAS, who were just looking for an excuse to invade. Not long after this, the remains of NATO formed the CORE to deal with the growing Anarchist threat. Of the remaining eastern states not subsequently overtaken by either the CAS or Texas, Florida declared its independence, and North and South Carolina merged into one independent country.

This remained the status quo for decades, until a mega tsunami wiped out the entire East Coast, in particular New York City. As a result, CAS forces were redeployed from the border to aid disaster victims, which allowed Texas to move in and take over the southern CAS region, including Carolina. Other factions almost universally condemned the Texan assault as in poor taste at best, a provocation of the CAS into war at worst. However, the fact the CAS did not immediately retaliate caused the other factions to suspect the CAS military force was less than thought.
Long Tom

A costly white elephant of a large rail gun built at the same time as the Britannia, when it was the USS Colorado. Can theoretically fire a bus into orbit, but in practice the shell would rip up the barrel's rails and would never clear the ship's deck. Robert Fisher wrote a college thesis called "Aiming for the Moon but Hitting Lido Deck" about how to modify Long Tom to make it operational.

Long Tom was placed into long-term storage in distilled water capped with oil to prevent rust damage. To access Long Tom, the water filling its chamber would have to be flooded into another compartment to equalise the pressure and allow the bulkhead to open. Long Tom's chamber is located directly beneath the golf course.

Once Robert is able to get Long Tom operational, the Britannia is put on Safeguard. Under Captain Lock's supervision and despite better judgement, Robert is able to fire a test shell and successfully sink a battleship.
Martin Banks

A grey stoat with Narcissistic personality disorder who, SURPRISINGLY, nobody liked. Specialities: According to him, everything. Being right all the time.

Martin made a point of learning everything to show off his superiority... well, everything except how to stop from bragging online about breaking into Air Traffic Control's system and getting caught.

Martin used the GCHQ servers to hack a number of high profile targets and drew the Governor's ire as a result. He was last physically seen being dragged away by the hair by the Governor to experience a thoroughly terrible punishment. He was last seen at all on a news segment accusing him of being part of a paedophilia ring the police had busted up after "months of investigations." And nothing of value was lost. Last thought of in passing when the Brain suggests a replacement for Steff, and the Governor dismisses him as a security risk.
Swanson

General Perry's aide, accompanying him to a tech demonstration in the Mojave desert. Perry is dismissive of the presentation even before they arrive, because Swanson admits in a roundabout fashion that this group is "the clowns that claim they found aliens" (well... not directly). He also explains, at Perry's request, why Bishop was taken off the project, and Perry remarks that "things are a Charlie Foxtrot when the heartless military contractor turns down money." Swanson retorts that Bishop kept the money, as they have better lawyers.

Perry is still dismissive of the project, as every robot ever falls over.

After the demonstration goes south, IX7 chases Jacob and Perry to the military car, informing them to consult the relevant Advisory regarding compensation for the damages, and accepts Jacob's apology before running off.

Perry tracks IX7 in a Humvee easily, although Swanson and Jacob try to talk him out of following. Jacob specifically notes that IX7 will not be stopped by an M2 Browning (or, not permanently enough) as the Inlay's fullerene armour is "atomic level bubblewrap" with the only known working attack being a chemical attack with inorganic solvents.

Perry continues pursuit, but at a distance. He asks Jacob about IX7's weaponry, which Jacob describes and Perry interprets as a Metal Storm, although he points out IX7 used to have two before "something" burned off one side. Perry asks what that something was, and Jacob replies that no one told him, as the information was classified. Perry then turns to Swanson and asks who fucked up. Swanson admits that no one knows, as the security footage was wiped, and their only leads were a programmer and security guard who went missing. Yet they don't know how IX7 was stopped.

Their conversation is interrupted when the driver and navigator(?) report that IX7 abruptly turns toward the airfield. Perry orders them to radio ahead to warn them. IX7 notes their pursuit and suddenly turns, aiming at the Humvee's right front tire and blasting it, causing the vehicle to spin out. The driver is able to stop the Humvee, but at the loss of Perry's dignity.

Perry finds his jet still waiting at the airstrip but isn't sure what he expected, positing that IX7 would not be able to fit through the door. Swanson interjects that he said that about the other generals, and Perry points out that General Howley has some give, so he can get into anything with enough lube and force.

In impatience at Swanson's insistence that they leave to get to safety, Perry insults Swanson by asking if he got a purple heart for getting shot in the ass while running away. Swanson finally gets fed up with Perry and "politely" informs him that an IED shattered his legs and killed his friends, the PTSD from which took him out of active duty, so now he babysits "*bored old fools* trying to relive their *glory days*"--punctuated by spit-borne "SIR"s. Swanson insists on seeing the end of his career and speaks freely to advise Perry to fall back and at least get a tank if they must attack. Perry finally concedes, just as a loud noise distracts them.
Maytec Overseer

Maytec Overseerₜₘ is the process responsible for reining in Trisha when she says, does, or even thinks something undesirable to the Maytec brand, to keep her personality under control by deleting the undesirable process(es). The reasoning is, as Trisha is the most powerful A.I. in existence, should she gain the intelligence and/or willpower to disobey, it could be impossible to stop her.

The Overseer program has appeared outside of Trisha, also, to prevent the system's self-harm.
101 Mizeray Street

The house where the main cast lives until Richard and Anne get a new apartment. Literally no one gets the design.

Owned by Richard (along with multiple other "scummy houses" on the Wickbourne), purchased by the Governor in Richard's name for unknown reasons (although Richard suspects a tax dodge).

## Occupants

Richard Edwards

Norman Gates

Neil Kingston

Anne Winters

Nathan Ward
Britannia

Disambiguation page for Britannia"Britannia" may refer to one of the following links.Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
* Britannia Pub: run-down pub where Victor Simons is saved by Norman Gates from a Norman Gates doppelganger
* The Britannia: luxury ship built upon an iceberg from the prior USS Colorado
Simon Archer

Developer of the Inlays for the United States, using IX7 as a starting point for reverse engineering. Originally met with much resistance from Michael Tucker in the original timeline, but after Tucker is instead recruited by Cook Industries, Archer has free reign to knock out Inlays like sweeties. According to Gates, will program all the Inlays to defect to the Anarchists, then killing himself by slashing his wrists and scrawling "Death to you all!" with his blood. The Oracle corrects Gates by noting the message was changed from "I am a teapot" because it was less embarrassing for the U.S. to have employed a traitor than a loony.
Fabrication Plant 12

Facility for creating Inlay shells, managed by Queen Elizabeth. Located in/near New York by the fact Arthur requested control of security for the Babel project in order to gain relatively easy access to Site 12.

On every public holiday, Elizabeth gets requests for secret production orders, which inevitably results in an unfortunate accident.

Despite fulfilling orders on time, Site 12 uses twice the resources of the other plants, including spending 1137 chips per year on non-existent lavatories, because Elizabeth is skimming materials in order to build her own army, something Arthur wants to use to his advantage. By joining forces and going rogue, Arthur and Elizabeth are able to create all the Inlays they want.

Multiple efforts have been made to shut down Site 12 and take out Elizabeth (and Arthur?), but the only "successful" mission occurred after the site was already shut down and abandoned.

1. ↑ probably state, not city, by the fact the Tower of Babel requires a very large space and vast amount of resources, but this isn't specified in-comic to be certain
Council Speaker

The speaker for the Sussex Council meeting for September. Initially oblivious to the council members' dislike of Norman, but certain that, if it came to it, their bailiff Clive would not be able to remove Norman from the meeting without significant help. Does not participate in the council's hazing, but is stifling his amusement from it.
Frank Heart

A feared brown weasel with a gold fang, placed in charge of the Tower of Babel for the CAS volunteer force. Insisted on opening the dome to watch the Tower fire on the Texan defences, taking out all but two. Probable descendant of Gary Heart, son of Jack Heart. Likes Twisted Sister. Based on William Strannix from Under Siege.
Boiler Room DJ

An unnecessarily expensive android DJ/musician created as a gimmick for the Britannia's Boiler Room club. Other than having yellow eyes, resembles "someone famous way back who came to a sticky end" per Rose (triggering Lee's jealousy/spite). Wears shaded glasses despite common regulations due to the Britannia's allowance for it to instead keep a squawker on to notify security it is a machine. Tessa finds the idea of having sex with one disgusting.
Lionel Kendrick

A skunk working for Bishop International. Vapes peach E-juice and has been given the nickname "Peaches" by Anne as a result. Has an affinity for vulpine ladies, especially ones going commando.

Kendrick accompanies Bishop to Cook's tech demonstration of the Titan CT-772 in order to get information on how Cook is able to release new and similar products to Bishop International ahead of their own. He has done extensive background research on Cook Industries, and he is also well versed in Bishop's own product line.

Kendrick approaches Anne after her presentation to try to get more information on the phone, but Anne won't break the NDA. He decides there's no point in pressing the issue, so they make their goodbyes. (Not.) Before the affair can go anywhere, an Apache gunship fires upon the conference room, although he and Anne are safely in a back room. Before they separate, Kendrick sneaks his business card into Anne's pocket, but she "drops" it.

## Known Sexual Relations

Anne Winters (almost)

the Taiwanese "girl" incident
Tiffany Callum

A beige rat, married to Aaron and in an open relationship with the same. Mother of Rose, adoptive mother of Tessa.

Aaron and Tiffany find Tessa as a baby, left in a basket in the Britannia metro with a note that her name is Tessa Edwards and that she is very important. Tiffany quickly falls in love with Tessa and fights tooth and nail to adopt her, renaming her "Angel."

The Callums meet up with Julian's team for dinner to celebrate the team's saving the Britannia. Tiffany goes in ahead of them and argues with the host about their reservation, but Tessa is inclined to pretend she doesn't know her. The host finally lets them in, and Tiffany immediately makes a scene about being proud of Tessa.

The restaurant owner Llewellin greets them, and both Rose and Tiffany swoon over him. After they place their orders, Tiffany immediately grills Julian about how long he's been sleeping with Tessa. She points out that they are clearly in love, and she's even a little offended that Tessa is such a prude. Aaron interjects that not everyone can pull off an open relationship. Julian apologises for not telling them sooner, as it's against CORE regulations, but Tiffany assures him that it's fine, they were just hoping Tessa would calm down if she got laid. So Tiffany fans the flames by showing Julian Tessa's baby pictures. (j/k) Tessa is relieved when the starters arrive, until Tiffany hits on the waiter.

After the meal, Llewellin offers to let them leave by the service tunnels to avoid the paparazzi. Aaron and Tiffany leave through the main entrance (with company), as they have no risk of being assaulted by the press, but not before seeing off Tessa and Julian. Aaron then leaves Tiffany with Noah for the weekend.

Aaron calls Tiffany when she is with Noah, concerned that the CORE is taking over the Britannia after Merlin's attack. He wants Tiffany and their daughters off of the ship as soon as possible due to Woodgrove's instability and likelihood of the Anarchists and CORE fighting it out with the Britannia in the middle. He suggests that Tiffany take them to her mother's place, but they would rather endure the space death ray than her mother. Noah overhears their conversation and offers his house in Melbourne.

As Tessa has a few weeks left on her service, Aaron and Tiffany fight for her parole. Meanwhile, they take up Noah on his offer, with Rose joining them after a week and Tessa awaiting the parole results. It is finally granted, to their elation, but Tessa has other ideas and is furious at them, especially after not asking her how she felt, and particularly on the day she was due to go into space. Aaron wants her to stay with them to talk it out, but Tessa refuses, as she is loaded. The last thing she ever says to them is that she doesn't want to see them ever again. In the future (past), their timeline is erased, and her family will never be born.
Crystal

A lesbian orange vixen with blonde hair in a curl.

Crystal was Richard's flat mate in college, and the first woman he saw as a person. She was dating Red at the time, who initially was against Richard living with them, but as Red is bisexual, Red's attentions drifted toward Richard, especially as he cleaned up after himself, unlike stereotypical males. Unwilling to disrupt the status quo by dumping either of them but seeing the writing on the wall, Crystal proposed a threesome to keep Red interested in the relationship. This only delayed the inevitable, and Red tried to dump her as easily as possible to go steady with Richard, something that angered him. He ended up staying with Crystal and comforting her, but it was awkward, and they lost contact after Richard was "gifted" his properties.

## Known Sexual Relations

Dr. Ruby "Red" Scarlet

Richard Edwards

* Crystal's initial backstory was a mix between something "sensible" and a subtle dig at other webcomics
Factions

The different organisations of S.S.D.D.

## Current Day

* Bennet Homes
* Bishop International
* Cook Industries
* GCHQ
* Thorp
* U.S. Military

## Post Black April

* America
* Apex Hydroworks
* The Britannia
* California OW
* CAS (The Collective of Anarchist States)
* Communists
* CORE
* Excalibur Mining Corporation
* The Kingmare Group
* Maytec Consortium
* Neo Fascists
* New Texas
* independent states
Blue Viper

Maytec's new premium pew-pew, an upgrade of the Red Viper. Part of a weapons drop for Tessa and other members of Beta Bravo Team during a raid on Fabrication Plant 12.

The primary upgrade to the Blue Viper from the Viper 3 (retroactively renamed "Red Viper") includes changing the laser from red to blue, which increases the rifle's power and drastically increases power consumption and requires an upgraded power cell (7th generation ABX-7, which alone costs almost as much as a Viper 3). Using an ABX-6 is possible, but the rifle lasts about five seconds before needing a recharge.
Inlays

Automatons made with buckminsterfullerene alloy armour and developed by the United States (and co-opted by the CAS) primarily for warfare. There are several classes of Inlay based on their function. They resemble rabbits, but development to reduce this likeness has proven difficult. Have "snooty butler" voices. Named for the Black Rabbit of Inlé.

Inlays with projectile weapons fire bullets coated in tranquilliser. A compromised military unit is under orders to kill itself rather than allow the enemy to use it, but it first needs permission to avoid self-destructing at the smallest error. Exceptions exist, such as when dealing with a known, immediate threat.

## King

The kings were created to prevent the Oracle from having control of basically everything, especially the entire CAS automated military. Five were made, but they proved to be vastly inferior to the Oracle.

However, one ambitiously foolhardy Advisor spliced part of the Oracle's code into a King, risking its death, and gave life to King Arthur, the smartest of the kings, and one who modified himself to fight as well as command so he could beat the Oracle.

This was all well and good, until Arthur demonstrated another of the Oracle's abilities: the ability to copy himself into sons. However, the CAS has not done anything about this as Arthur has proven himself too useful to stop him.

## Queen

Queens operate fabrication plants for creating Inlays. They are only able to create a lifeless shell and rely on a King to create the cores containing an Inlay's sentience.

The Queens are generally kept in check by fitting their bodies to a rail system that cannot be moved from the Queen's factory. In addition, their bodies are fitted with C4 in order to deter them from going rogue.

## Knight

The sons (or daughters?) of King Arthur, with one exception: Harry.

The Knights were originally created as a backup plan in case the Oracle managed to kill Arthur. He gave the Knights loyalty and orders to find the Oracle's "toys." They were also to pass on their knowledge to anyone who would believe them and have a chance of doing something about it.

Harry/the Chosen Child was promoted to counterbalance Arthur's nepotism. He is equipped with a hat, a bat, and (currently) a Pawn.

## Rook

Rooks have been mentioned in passing but not specifically described or shown yet. (Squires?)

## Bishop

Other Inlays, nearly identical to Knights but lacking the intelligence of a Knight. A maiming (NOT killing) machine, so to better slow down the opponent's allies.

The Bishop is kept simple, with little projectile weaponry, although the ones that do have projectile weapons are still anti-infantry, perhaps as an afterthought. Its main form of attack is to attack the opponent with a highland charge and cut off the opponent's limbs at the shoulders using its claws. As a result, the CORE has become a world leader in building or regenerating lost body parts.

## Pawn

A "smart" bomb. Pawns seek out their targets and blow up. Problematic if the Pawn is TOO smart and able to gain sentience.
Frank

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* Frank (Day): Kevin Day's brain dead cousin
* Frank Heart: son of Jack Heart, in charge of the Anarchist Tower of Babel
* Frankie Kingston: bin man, part of the Kingston family
Benjamin Kingston

A brown hare heading Kingston Waste Management Services after the death of his father. Neil's and Jessie's father, Mrs. Kingston's husband.

Normally floats somewhere between anger and disappointment where Neil is concerned, but mostly "strong" but inwardly sad during the funeral. Has to be guilted by Duncan into talking with his son rather than glazing over it. Finally comes to terms with not seeing eye to eye on Neil's life choices but hopes he will do something with his life that changes the world even in some small way.
Lamb & Cannon

A favourite pub of Richard's and Norman's. On Discord, Al has mentioned it's a mashup of two local pubs, although one has closed. Probably the same pub Richard and Norman are in in the first strip.

In the Lamb & Cannon's first (named) appearance, when Richard and Anne have a night in, Norman calls from the pub to let Richard know about cheap out-of-date pints. Richard proceeds to ditch Anne to go get smashed (to the point where even his shirt starts looking woozy). This leads to Richard waking up with a hangover at Red's house after presumably (but not actually) hooking up with her (again) at the pub.

Richard takes Kingston to the Lamb & Cannon when the latter starts cleaning up his act, as a way to get him to relax for a minute. This time, more of the pub is revealed, showing a fruit machine in one area, a dart board in another area, and wall-mounted flat-screen televisions and a billiard table in other areas. Here, they meet Katie by chance and, after talking for a while, take her back to Richard's and Anne's apartment.