ARK Satellites
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| ARK Satellite | |
| Owner: | ARK soldiers |
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| Classification: | Satellite |
| Bestowed Powers/Abilities | |
| Creates drones, projectile weapons, bombs and more seemingly from nowhere. | |
| Known Materials | |
| Nano Machines | |
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Appearance
Orbiting Satellite
When deployed into orbit, each silvery, reflective satellite was about the size of a baseball. While dormant, it spread into a super-thin disc to maximize surface area. This better allowed it to collect dust, micro-meteorites and other orbiting space junk. During an active phase, it returns to a sphere. Because of the large unplanned dormancy period before they began to be used, some have swelled to considerable size and mass, far beyond original operational parameters.
C&C Gadget
The communication and configuration gadgets for the satellites are similar in size to a cordless telephone. The construction of the prototype gadgets were modular. This allows the various components to be distributed over the soldier's body. The largest main section is commonly attached to the forearm. Other gadget components are located in helmets, belts, exoskeletons and backpacks.
Power
ARK satellites are composed entirely of nano machines. These replicate themselves once they have sufficient mass. Gargantuan quantities of these machines are hurled through the atmosphere from the nearest satellite to each c&c gadget. Once enough mass is near the user, they configure into whatever type of device the gadget has called for. Prototype gadgets were loaded with multiple device patterns, allowing configuration most commonly into types of traps, devices and even inorganic poisons.
History
These satellites were launched near the end of the Hamidon Wars on Preatorian Earth. The initiative developing this plan managed to launch several hundred of the small satellites into varying polar and equatorial orbits. All research and command facilities for the satellites were wiped out before they could be deployed as planned. Prototypes of the calling and configuring devices could be found within a few wrecked facilities around the world.
