polywave

But none of those alarms was necessary, because there was no mistaking the distinctive ozone scent of Romulan polywave disruptors—and that was warning enough that a security breach was under way.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

NOG JUMPED in front of the Old Man to block whatever weapons the Romulans might have, but before he could do anything else, the ribbon-like discharge from a polywave disruptor smeared across his chest.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

But none of those alarms was necessary, because there was no mistaking the distinctive ozone scent of Romulan polywave disruptors—and that was warning enough that a security breach was under way.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

Unlike a phaser stun, the polywave version left its victims completely alert but completely immobilized.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

NOG JUMPED in front of the Old Man to block whatever weapons the Romulans might have, but before he could do anything else, the ribbon-like discharge from a polywave disruptor smeared across his chest.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

And only full polywave paralysis prevented his drawing back in disgust from the … things that moved him.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

NOG JUMPED in front of the Old Man to block whatever weapons the Romulans might have, but before he could do anything else, the ribbon-like discharge from a polywave disruptor smeared across his chest.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

But none of those alarms was necessary, because there was no mistaking the distinctive ozone scent of Romulan polywave disruptors—and that was warning enough that a security breach was under way.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

Unlike a phaser stun, the polywave version left its victims completely alert but completely immobilized.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

And only full polywave paralysis prevented his drawing back in disgust from the … things that moved him.

MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000