Firefly laser rifle

The man portable Obelisk of Light module, codenamed Firefly, was one of the many technological marvels Nod R&D corps have created in the heat of the First Tiberium War. Designed primarily for the stealth Black Hand operatives, it featured a bullpup design in a resistant, reliable package. Unfortunately, the weapon didn't have any advanced optics, and the user had to rely on iron sights entirely.

The weapon was charged with special batteries and was capable of converting energy into light, which was then amplified and projected forward through a red focusing crystals located underneath the weapon's front. Each battery carried charge for 100 "shots" and could be quickly reloaded. The laser beam was capable of piercing all but the thickest body armors and even penetrating vehicle armored plating.

The weapon was semiautomatic, to improve cooling and prevent overheating. A development of the weapon was the Tarantula laser chaingun.