Installing the Cradle

Although sometimes described as a backpack, a cradle's straps are only for auxiliary adjustments. In fact, when a cradle is installed, it is embedded in a Meta-Human's spinal nerves through their back. It may seem extreme, but this direct access method allows information held in the helical structure of Stardust particles to be efficiently transmitted straight to a Meta-Human's brain. At the same time, the microcomputer and nano-projector embedded in the cradle can transform information into graphics and motion effects projected onto the surface of the Meta-Human's retina, for clear and easy visual processing. Dr. ███ quickly iterated and improved upon their design for the portable cradle, making for an incredibly modular system. The cradle's hardware and software have since undergone hundreds of upgrades both large and small, but even an original portable cradle prototype could be easily transformed into the latest version with the right spare parts. As long as the Meta-Human wearing a cradle possesses average human intelligence, he or she could quickly repair a damaged cradle after less than four hours of training in mechanical principles.