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NAVI
Word for computers. Could possibly be the shorter version
of the full words "navigation," and "navigator." These
are specifically used for connecting to the Wired.
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The Wired
The term here refers to what we like to call the
"internet." In Lain, the Wired is actually a living
world, much like our own real world, except that it is a
cyber world, yet, it can actually be better than our own
world, as some people think. In this Wired, anything can
happen.
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Accela
A type of drug. Highly resembles a tiny grenade with spikes
protruding from it; also looks like a spiky bug. Accela
comes from the full word "accelerator." This drug, when
taken, makes the user feel "accelerated." The human
consciousness is expanded and increased in processing
speed. The world around the user slows down, and it's
almost like moving at the speed of the Wired. However,
Accela only lasts for 24 hours the moment it is taken.
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MIB
Men in Black. These guys drive a black car, wear black
suits, and wear head contraptions that shoots out a laser
beam.... probably to find their target, which, in this
case, is Lain. They seem to work for Tachibana
Laboratories.
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Knights
A secret organization that exists in the Wired. Users can
become members of Knights, though it's unknown how. The
members of Knights are mostly made up of video game Otaku,
ranging from fat, nerdy-looking bastards to guys wearing
funny gadgets on themselves --- even to little kids.
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KIDS
An experiment that took place 15 years ago, done by Prof.
Hodgson. KIDS was part of the Kensington Experiment, and
involved using actual children, who were attached to "outer
receptors" that took in the PSI waves given off from them.
In the end, the children were killed, otherwise known as
"not returning to the real world."
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Protocol 7
A device created by Eiri Masami. This thing allows humans
to connect to the Wired without the use of devices. With
this, people can fully enter the Wired and practically
"live it."
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Omnipresence
The state of being everywhere at once. This seems to be
one of Lain's trademark features, but she doesn't realize
it because it's not even her. Her being omnipresent plays
an important role.
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