Voice Box

Voice Box

Communication is not only the halmark of an intelligent species, it is also the most vital tool in trans species interaction and cooperation.

Over 89 % of all Union member species using forms of accoustic communication. (Verbal languages). The rest uses anything from radio waves, sign languages, dances, vibrations, light signals, olfactory means and everything in between. Of the 89 percent using accoustic; using them in different frequencies and media (Underwater, different gases) making it very difficult for another being to understand.

By Assembly decission only one official language to be used. Only one set of writing and number systems based on the number 10 (Measures to Homogenize and Integrate Act of 2223 OTT )

While first contact and initial communication can and does rely on translators, telepaths, linguistic and  language experts. Daily interaction between citizens should be effortless and on a common ground.

To enable all Union members regardless of size, nature or origin to participate as much and as effortless as possible and to find the best solutions a special deartment of the Science Corps [1] swings into action the moment the PUMA process is started to research and develop solutions for the new member.

They developed such solutions as the "Shaill Hover sleds ", "Bandrupo GalNet Interfaces ", "Camogi GalNet Interfaces ", "Bellebee Spoon Docks ", Daltri Interaction Harness ", Non Corp Containment suits ", "Boloth Mouth Tool manipulators ", "Lyharm goggles " and so forth.

Once such a device is created, Union Industry takes over, turns a prototype into a reliable mass product. (Such as SIIADAPT, INTEGRATE an Enroe inc.)

One of the most ingenious and important solutions were the Voice Boxes (first developed for the Klack ). These devices are different from a PDD who could do the same thing. Voice boxes are always on. personalized to the wearer. Able to translate not only language, but emotion and phrases that have a different meaning (culture specific) A voice box is is attached or in some cased even implanted (individual choice of course)

Voice boxes can, if possible or desired connected to the communication center of a brain and  create a new voice that can be understood by all.

That new members have to adjust to the existing voice is understood by all as logical and not seen as discrimination.

No one is forced to become a Union member after all, and no Union citizen is forced to use a voice box (But it is required if the individuak wants to join Armed forces or while performing the 22 month duty)

Shown is a Klack voice box of the first generation. Usually glued to the thorax of a Klack.

Many thousand species use versions of these voice boxes. (A few examples are : Shail, Shaill , Bandrupo , Takkians . Takians , Archa , Black Klack , Klack , Antoo to name only a few)

[1] SC - Integration Solutions Department