HU PICS

the HU PICS, or Personal Ionized Capacitating Sheild, was the result of a research project commissioned OCY 512 that was connected with the SPIA project and intended to give later SPIA models the ability to generate plates of ionized particles powered by their own internal systems. after the decommissioning of the SPIA project and the disbanding of it's team, the PICS project was allowed to continue as an independant research project and developed the PICS mark I in OCY 515, and two years later combined with the reformed SPIA team to build makeshift sheilding on SPIA models Mk I and Mk II in time for them to pursue their siblings.

after the sucess of the prototypes, the mark III was released and produced widely for general use, beginning with basic sheilding on most soldiers and ADOMs. the project continues to the current day, with new models being constantly tested by Duohuman volunteers.

Description
the PICS uses streams of electrons along generated magnetic lines to attract atoms, molecules and particles, then uses EM pulses to arrange them into hardened plates that can refract laser fire and deflect most balistics, as well as confusing external electronic systems if adjusted correctly. more recently, some of the prototype mark VI's have been capable of using light particles reflected off of the user as part of the sheilding, allowing air and light in but not out, and rendering the user invisible. however, the system overcharges after more than five minutes of activity, and the sheild begins to release particle radiations on several bands; as such, the Mk VI's use has been limited to Duohuman use only.