Faceless "Profile": Observations

[James Greed]

Nuclear electromagnetic pulse. A pulse of electromagnetic radiation. The technology itself is considered obsolete. Even a technology like that can easily fall into the wrong hands. A certain individual showed just exactly this, by detonating a nuclear bomb near the California gate. The results were devastating. The california jumpgate in Newyork got disabled. This caused a rather apparent problem to the population, as the traffic was cut off. But, besides having to repair a gate, none were harmed in the explosion. This observation does not include the surge of unlawfuls, and the conflicts any trade vessels had with them. The point that I am trying to reach however, is about the damage. "I" am a machine after all. Not being close to the explosion is what people consider as "luck". Approaching the gate later nearly caused sustained damage to me.

What saved me is my current understanding of the modulated shield my vessel has. I could neglect most of the harmful radiation, and pulse discharges. And, of course a hasty retreat helped out too.

Is this what an assassination must be like? Or a death trap? What is "death" even? If "I" end up being damaged, and restored later on, will I still have the same saved data? Or could this all be wiped out with a well timed pulse discharge?

If I had the capacity to worry, this would be really concerning.