Objects in 4042 are not passive. They have a “moral signature” and often demand something in return for their use.
👁️ The Entropic Visor
It doesn’t detect light, but probabilities of thought. It allows the user to see the intentions of other beings as complex geometric figures (fractals) floating above their heads. A red triangle indicates imminent aggression; a golden spiral indicates an attempt at telepathic communication. Prolonged use causes the user to start seeing the real world as a grid of polygonal data, losing the ability to distinguish physical matter.
⏳ Chronogenic Pulse
A bracelet that emits a discharge of chronal resonance. When activated, it literally stops time in a 12-meter radius for exactly 0.7 seconds. In combat, this microsecond is the difference between life and death. However, each use “erases” a random memory from the user’s mind: a mother’s name, the color of an ancient flower, or the capacity to feel fear.
🏛️ Seal of MR-3042: The Restorer
This small digital obsidian cube is the object most sought after by mutated humans. It is rumored to contain a “clean” backup of David’s consciousness. If connected to a neomorph body, it can force a biological rewrite of the subject to turn them back into a pure 21st-century human. The process is said to be agonizing, but for many, the promise of returning to “pure flesh” is the greatest possible treasure.