Type: Specialized Nanotechnology
Used By: Dasarius Interstellar
First Appearance: After Amargosa (referenced), fully explained in the final Suicide Arc novel
Summary:
Dasarius Control Nanites are a proprietary swarm-based nanotechnology used by Dasarius Interstellar to maintain executive control and succession. Unlike conventional nanotech, these nanites are hardened against EMP interference and resist standard rejuvenation protocols. They are unique to the Dasarius family and form the backbone of the company’s internal power structure.
Function and Behavior:
- The designated heir to the Dasarius corporate lineage is injected with the control nanites at birth.
- The swarm integrates slowly, becoming fully mature by age 50, at which point the heir can assume complete control of company systems.
- Current and former CEOs are all carriers of the nanites, which act as both an interface and failsafe—former CEOs can override current leadership in emergencies.
- Removal or neutralization of the nanites requires a specialized purge protocol. Without this, the swarm remains permanently integrated.
Notable Subjects:
- JT Austin: Received the control nanites at birth as the original heir. Though he formally rejected his birthright, he never ran the purge protocol, resulting in latent consequences that surface later in the series.
- Tessa Dasarius: Her nanites were forcibly activated at age 10 after her father’s historic ouster—the first in company history.
- Shaneese Dasarius: Injected at age 9 after JT’s rejection, her older brother’s disqualification, and her younger brother’s strong desire to join the military forced the family to designate her as heir.
Notes:
- The swarm’s persistent nature ensures Dasarius Interstellar maintains generational continuity and centralized control.
- These nanites hint at deeper ethical and technological implications in the Dasarius family’s influence—issues that come to the forefront in later novels.