MOC: Ghost Probe

[beans]

It is the year 802, 701 AD. The human race has evolved into a nearly unrecognizable species, having lost most of its sensory functions and emerging as pale, faceless beings. In return, humans have been gifted with highly developed telepathy, creating a network of minds that blurs their conception of individuality while giving access to an effectively omniscient system of knowledge; the mentally joined physical sensations of humanity creates what is effectively a telepathic map of the physical world. This voyeuristic, telepathic link should eliminate the presence of crime...and yet there are those born without this link and mentally isolated from society, while possessing none of humanity's former senses to accommodate their deficiency. These unfortunate few often rage against the that world surrounds them, to which they are horribly blind, and are left only with the sensation of touch to seek revenge. Likewise, their mental isolation from society allows them to roam undetected amongst ordinary citizens until it is too late. This is why the Ghosts exist.

The Ghosts are a secretive law enforcement group with specially-designed technology to close their minds from the collective consciousness while maintaining their access to the minds of others. Here, we see a Ghost officer piloting a standard Probe.

In flight, the Probes drift silently and seamlessly, controlled via a direct mental reading of the piloting officer. Amongst the deaf and blind public, the existence of the Ghosts is only rumored, even as Probes drift through the busiest locations.

Though the Probe is normally operated entirely through telepathy, the occasional malfunction forces the pilot to use his hands. Here, one sees a rare glimpse of the inner-workings of a Probe vessel and the energy cell on which it runs.

Our piloting officer encounters a smuggling operation; the miscreants are dealing what appears to be nixium , a dangerous mineral from ages past, used primarily to manufacture weapons. So long as he is weightless on his feet, the Ghost should remain undetected.

Built for BrickHorizon's Protect and Serve competition. Unfortunately, I didn't place but it was great fun putting this little thing together.

Edited May 30, 2010 by beans

[Superkalle]

That's a great little MOC with an unusuall shape. I have a thing for smallish MOCs too, so this one is excactly the kind of thing I like. The little wings are super.

[Fires-storm]

I like the design of this moc, and the shape and assortment of pieces you used to make it. Well done, and keep bricking

[BobaFett2]

Very, very nice design.

[slacker int]

very cool pod like ship!

I like the overall shape of this, i have seen some ships use the bubble cockpit idea before and i love it!

interesting back story too.