Quite simply the Board accepted the report and began considering phasing
in the new model when something new came up.  After Mr. Tanaka briefed Gold
Team on this development they got together then proposed that since we were
redesigning the Tape Buddy anyway and could make it a more compact unit why
not create a new model that could be carried in the field without arousing
suspicion?  If it was going to be used outside the Institute with greater
frequency and would be so effective why not modify it to look like something
harmless so they could appear unarmed when infiltration became necessary or to
enable them to get closer to targets without attracting attention?  After all
most of the current equipment is bulky enough to be hard to miss.
     Mr. Tanaka liked the idea and began work on the redesign with his staff's
input.  After discarding a lot of unworkable or clumsy ideas they decided
that the best form for the new, special Gold Team Edition Tape Buddy was a
woman's makeup compact.  The final design with the circuitry specifications
has been classified but I can give you a look at his initial design sketch of
the Delta Latex Tape Buddy and the proposed covert usage model.



     The mirror half houses the targeting scanner, anti gravity generator,
CPU and power cell along with a screen for selecting specific targets via the
targeting pad.  Once the target's locked in this new model can easily zip
around corners or other obstacles when in pursuit.  A vast improvemtnt on the
old "line of sight" method.
     The propulsion system, Delta Tape generation reservoir and tape dispersal
vents are built into the "makeup" side.  For appearances sake the blush is
real makeup.  However the smaller mascara patches are actually control buttons
for the Tape Buddy.  It's small enough to slip into a pocket or a purse and
light enough not to noticeably weigh them down when carried like the real
thing.
     Personally I think it's a neat idea.  Exactly the sort of thing Q-Branch
creates for James Bond.
     Excuse me?  Oh the "Whip handle"?  That's a variant Delta Tape Dispenser
designed for combat situations.  It throws a "whip" of Delta Tape which can be
reeled back in or severed depending on the users needs.  It's primarily
intended as a disarming or disabling weapon and also as a personal grappling
hook.  That's not in production yet as we're still considering its merits vs
production and design costs.  However we have given already the go ahead for
the Delta compacts.  In fact that's why we're here.  It's time to witness the
first trials of Gold Team's special Delta Compacts with QuAT's Testers playing
the role of reluctant acquisitions.
     They're about to begin so the arena's right through this door and ...
LOOK OUT!
     You okay?  I thought she was going to run right into you.
     There she goes!  It appears Catty Nebulart has decided to cheat and take
off early.  Presumably on the grounds that an actual target of Gold Team
might try to run without worrying about boundaries.  Speaking of the Golds here
comes Mai Shiranui and I think she's armed her compact.  Yes, there it goes ...



     Wow indeed!  That was fast the way it caught up to her and had her
wrapped before she could finish stumbling over the trailing tape and hitting
the floor.
     Mai's certainly taken care of Catty so let's leave her to pick her up
while we witness the rest of the trials.
     Looks like they've got started while we were watching Catty ... excuse
me, Ms. Nebulart.  I think that's Shermie squirming at Akira Kazama's feet and
from that brief glimpse of glasses before they got covered Toniya's got Erika
Slate all wrapped up.  Three down, three making a fight of it.  Tester Ayaka
Kisarigi's trying to chop hers up with that "light saber" (or whatever it's
called) she's always waving around but while she's keeping it at bay Cammy
White must have programmed it for evasion tactics.  It's getting faster and
anticipating her slashes which keep getting wilder.  Looks like Tifa Lockheart
and Lei Fang aren't going down without a fight either.



     Yes, they're having more luck than Ayaka but did you notice they aren't
disabling the Delta Tape Buddies?  The anti gravity wave they ride on cushions
them against kinetic impact so they just reorientate themselves and try again.
     Interesting, it's looking as if the same move won't strike them twice.
Their CPU's must be more advanced than I thought.  Given the size I was
expecting their behaviour to be more basic and wear down the targets through
persistence but there is a definite learning curve going on.  Those Hand Maid
droids have small but sophisticated AI systems.  I wonder ... and there goes
Ayaka! 
     Just Tifa Lockheart and Lei Fang left and Ms. Fang's looking very worried!
No time to build up a power move and it's learning her attack pattern ...
     She overextended and it's past her hand!  Perhaps it's programmed to
go for the head first.  That makes a lot of sense.  Without eyesight and
hearing most everyone's had it for serious resistance.  It's certainly all
over for Lei and that leaves Tifa's back wide open!  The question is can
she keep spinning around fast enough face it and drive it off?
     Evidently not and it's spinning tape around her.  It's all over but
the gloating and here comes Mai Shiranui carrying Catty Nebulart to start the
victory pile.  Looks like Ms. Nebulart's going to be on the bottom which
just goes to show that cheaters never prosper.  Or don't tick off the Golds by
jumping the gun.  Either works.



     I must remember to have a word with Toniya about being a little more
delicate with patients.  The way Akira's treating Shermie for example. Though
from the technical specifications the Delta Tape's impact resistance should
have prevented Dr. Slate from bruising.  Besides I suspect Toniya would be a
bit more cautious with someone who doesn't get on her nerves.  Probably.
     Ms. Polecat's looking pleased so I'd be surprised if Mr. Tanaka doesn't
get a glowing report on the test.  Another triumph for their foresight in
pushing for the development of Delta Latex.
     Anyway as I said it's all over but the gloating and as that could take
awhile we might as well move on rather than waiting for them to unwrap the
Testers.
     If you haven't met the Testers yet and are wondering what they look like
without the tape please step this way.  We can also take a sidetrip to
to the Testing Labs if you'd like to see where they spend most of their time.
     Or if you'd rather meet the Teachers then we need to go down this corridor.
     Alternately if you haven't already met them would you like to visit the
Administrators who keep this department running?
     However if you've seen everything in this Department then there are
plenty of other options for continuing your tour.

Perhaps you'd like to meet the Support Staff members Quality Assurance and
Training is responsible for tutouring in our latest innovations?

Or the Medical Staff who will be prescribing these techniques and
technologies?

If you prefer we can arrange an interview with a member of our involuntary
patient acquisition team.

Perhaps you'd like to meet our Physical Trainers and see the Gym

Or I could give you the scoop on our advances in humane capture technology

Alternately some visitors have been fascinated by the specifics of our patient
restraint and control equipment

Others have wanted to hear all about our use of robotics

Then there are those who were more interested in the human interest angle of
our friendly staff rivalries

If you insist we could take a look at our underground high security storage
7facility

Of course you can always return to the Open Wards

Finally there's one more option.  The place most everyone wants to see.




Do you still want to see the Grimbor Ward? 
 

 
 
 
If you really want you can return to the Lobby 

Or we can end the tour