The Dragons of Begining

The Dragons of the Beginning
Common Noun / Race
The Guardians of the Present Day Earth. It is said that the "Dragons of the Beginning" exist only because the current Earth exists. The Dragons of the Beginning suddenly went dormant three years ago, as the Present began to be connected to the five different possible worlds. First of all, only one Dragon is supposed to exist in the Present World, but due to the currently abnormal situation, with Six Worlds, there are now Six Dragons of the Beginning.

Ryuu no Miko / Dragon Maiden
Proper Noun / Person
The Ryuu no Miko is entrusted...
With a Card Device to combat the Z/X...
The Ryuu no Miko prays...
"I want to fight the strangers from the otherworld"...
The Ryuu no Miko is everywhere...
The Ryuu no Miko is nowhere...
She is but a dream, yet she is real...

January 10th, 2013 Update
As the Present's Dragon of the Beginning lies in slumber, there are few ways to repel the invasions from the Futures. However, when a Dragon of the Beginning is asleep and dormant, a Ryuu no Miko is programmed to appear to defend the Dragon of the Beginning. The Ryuu no Miko begins to look all around the planet for those who would protect the world from the invaders of the various other futures.

It is possible that if the "Dragon of the Beginning" from the alternate futures are slain, that future will cease to exist and the chances of that future becoming real become 0. If the other Dragons of the Beginning disappear from the world, the Dragon of the Beginning, sleeping beneath the Japanese Islands will awaken, and sink all of Japan.

The Ryuu no Miko, unable to access most of the memories of the sleeping dragon, knows not that the Japanese archipelago will sink if the Dragon of the Beginning rewakaens. And she is unaware that she will vanish should the Dragon of the Beginning reawaken.

The other Dragons of the Beginning have finally begun to look for the Dragon of the Beginning of the present era, a fact due to the number of small dragons who have been sighted in the sky all over the world. The purpose of the other Dragons is to slay the dragon of the Present. If they can do that, they can make their future the only one that'll come to be.

"Thou, wouldst thou preserve this world?"

Characters

 

Ignition Kubata
Proper Noun / Person
A man in a Black Suit who often appears where Z/X and people fight for their futures. Often times he'll even fight with his own Card Device, and is no slouch himself. Yet for all that, he yells to all those fighting there: "Don't despair!", establishing him as some sort of "Mid Boss", without seeming like some sort of "Final Boss".

His favorite phrase is "What took y'all so long...?", which is a pretty blatant rip-off of Asuka's, but differs in that he tends to have a disappointed, forward-leaning stance when he says it.

Because he wears such a ridiculously gaudy mask, he's often confused for a Diabolos at first sight, but because he's been seen wearing a variety of masks, so he holds none of consistency of a Diabolos. There's also a bunch of theories why he wears it, that he's actually rather shy and timid without the mask, or he's some generic every-man who wears it to look cool and cute.

However, his true goals are a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma....

Heroic Saga

Heroic Saga Chapter 1

The Battle of Beppu Bay
Proper Noun / Heroic Saga / Red World
Kurosaki Mikado and Alexander of the Nine Great Heroes came up with a eastward campaign to seize control of Japan, and dispatched a large force towards the Kyoto-Osaka area held mostly by the White World.

On the advise of Fierite the Proud, who detected their movements early, the upper echelons of the White World deployed a mixed force of Angels and Sacred Beast from Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture to Beppu, Oita to check the Red World's forces. In order to prevent this, the Red World's forces met them at the water's edge, forming their battleline at Beppu Bay.

Many Bravers, including Alexander, struggled in vain, leading to huge casualties for the Red World. The blitzkrieg of the White World, dubbed "Sunset Intercept" paid off, putting off the Red World's invasion of the Whie World for the moment.

Mikado and Alexander lose to the Angels and Sacred Beasts, accompanied by Fierite and Asuka.

Further information can be found in Heroic Saga Chapter 1, Episode 1 "The Battle of Beppu Bay - operation: Sunset intercept". The card "Sunset Intercept", based on this event, was included in Booster Pack 3 "Advent of the Five Dragon Emperors".

The Sado Defensive
Proper Noun / Heroic Saga / Blue World
Seizing upon a chance several after the Battle of Heppu Bay, with the White World focused on Shikoku and Kyushu, Kurosaki Mikado went towards the Island of Sado, under the control of the Blue World, directing a small number of elite troops across the sea. If he could build a base there, he could easily capture the Blue World's territories from their lax Sea of Japan side. The operation was named "Crimson Invasion".

However Kagamihara Azumi and Sword Sniper Rigel were on Sado due to a top secret mission, and were able to stall until the main forces of the Blue World arrived, preventing Mikado's plans.

Azumi and Rigel win against Dignified Divine Emperor, Augustus and Mikado.

The details of this can be found in Heroic Saga Ch.1 Ep. 2 "The Sado Defensive - operation: Crimson-Invasion". A card based on this event, Crimson Invasion, was included in Booster Pack 3 "Advent of the Five Dragon Empires".

The Demon of Hatred
Proper Noun / Heroic Saga / Black World
The world's largest Black Point appeared in Tokyo. There, Odium, the demon who feasts on hatred, appeared. The other four worlds sensing this, united into an unprecedented mighty army to in order to prevent Odium's complete awakening, they entered the Black World with their own special forces of choice. This is the first time that the other worlds joined forces since the five worlds appeared.

However, the Black Army, corrupted by the powers of hatred and unafraid of death were too strong, forced the alliance to retreat. Later, Odium, fueled by further hatred,

[Demon of Hatred Odium wins against the Allied Forces of the White, Red, Blue and Yellow Worlds.]

The story is further expounded upon in Heroic Saga Ch. 1 Episode 3: "Demon of Hatred - The Abyss". This event influenced "The Abyss" card to be created in the 3rd Booster Pack "Advent of the Five Dragon Emperors".

Avenger of Tears
Proper Noun / Heroic Saga / White World
Three years ago, the parents of Kamiyugi Ayase were slaughtered senselessly by the Angels, causing her to swear revenge. Signing a contract that sold her life into the hands of Four-Legged Victor Zieger, who wields savage claws, and devoted herself to hunting angels day after day.

A ruthless Angel Killer. Unaware, she came to be known as a terrifying Z/X user.

One night, Tennouji Asuka and Fierite the Proud stood in the way of her angel killings. In spite of unwanted desires, they tried to start killing each other. The explosions and clang of blades echoed on-and-on during that dark night, terrifying the neighborhood.

The end of that battle that had their lives on the lines, resulted in a surprise ending. Realizingthe meaning behind the tears pouring down Ayase's cheeks, who had driven by wails of agony, Asuka's strong feelings were able to reach her, and all the while, Fierite repelled Zieger's claws.

For the first time in her war against the Angels, Ayase tasted defeat and had the name of Tennoji, Asuka imprinted deep within her heart.

Asuka and Fierite win against Ayase and Zieger.

You can find more information about this in Heroic Saga Chapter 1, Episode 4 "Avenger of Tears". A card based on this event, "Avenger of Tears" was released in Booster Pack 3 "Advent of the Five Dragon Emperors".

The Little Guardian
Proper Noun / Heroic Saga / Green World
Sword Sniper Rigel and Kagamihara Azumi received orders to exterminate the multiplying plants, and thus headed to the Niigata-Yamagata border, followed by the Blue World forces that helped them during the Sado Defense. As soon as they reached the boundary of the two worlds, the army encountered inhabitants of the Green World. The War of Extermination began.

The bodies of machines are far less susceptible to the corruption of plants, allowing them to attack an inexhaustible horde of plants and insects.As it chaotically fluctuated between offense and defense, a certain nameless Lycanthrope Village was swallowed up in the battle. Azumi and Rigel insisted on not harming those who couldn't fight back, and flew into a rage when this happened, and looked away in disgust as the tragedy unfolded.

Standing in the way was Aoba Chitose and Katana Warrior Rindou, and so the two duos clashed. Chitose, whose spirit leads her to help people, whether they be modern humans or Z/X from the future. would later become the bridge between two worlds, even if no one is aware of this just yet.

In the confusion, Were-Antler children gorged on the machines, and let's not forget the actions of Ignition Kubota either.

The Green Army with Chitose and Rindou wins against the Blue Army (along with Azumi and Rigel).

Further details can be found in Heroic Saga Chapter 1 Episode 5 "The Little Garden". A card based on this event, "Little Guardian" was released in "Booster Pack 3: Advent of the Five Dragon Emperors".

Current State of Affairs

Current State of Affairs in Japan
In the near future, several years have passed since the Black Points have opened. The situation is explained here.

■ Kantou
Covering a vast amount of the Tokyo Metropolitian Area, the first Black Point in Japan, connected to the Black World, reaches to the Saitama Prefecture in the North, Chiba in the East, an Kanagawa in the South.

A huge number of Diabolos emerged, slaughtering in-masse the people caught in the neighborhoods under the dome. While it still has the look of a city due to the mostly in-tact wreckage of the buildings and skyscrapers, it has turned into a lifeless Death World. The Self Defense Force, daring to fight back, was wiped out almost instantly, while military reinforcements from Tohoku and Chubu were tossed around like rag-dolls. U.S. Troops stationed in Kanagawa that were told about the casualties in the anti-Z/X War in America, fell silent upon hearing the news

■ Hokkaido and Tohoku
A Small Black Point connected to the Green World formed in the middle of the Aomori and Akita Prefectures, around Lake Towada.

Self-Defense Forces returning from Kantou were overrun by the Plasects they were forced to fight, and ended up having to fall back to Hokkaido, unable to do anything. The area surrounding the Black Point has remained, but is slowly being taken over by plants, turning the area into dense forest as it continues to spread.

■ Chubu and Hokuriku
A Small Black Point connected to the Blue World has formed in an area overlapping Nagano, Gifu, and Toyama.

The region has fallen into a state of chaos due to the out-of-control Killer Machines. Obviously, humans do not have the teeth to fight back, and the Self Defense Force has been forced to fall back to the Shizuoka district.

■ South-West Honshu and Kyushu
A Small Black Point connected to the Red World that has formed in an area overlapping Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima.

Gigantics and Bravers appeared at the same time battles were going on in Chubu and Tohoku.

While the Kitakyusyu unit of the Self Defense Force attempted a second retaking of Tokyo, they were tragically forced to withdraw. Why the Black Points to the 4 Worlds appeared and the reasons for the attacks remains unknown.

■ Kinki and Shikoku
A Small Black Point connected to the White World has formed in the middle of Nara and Wakayama.

This was the latest Black Point to form in Japan, but fighting has not visibly happened unlike the rest of the country. However, there are unconfirmed reports of some towns having been annihilated by gigantic and angelic Z/X. As the locations are an easy hop-and-a-skip from the Black Point, getting any clear information is difficult.

■ Current Situation with other Regions.
It is dangerous to wander around within dozens of km near the Black Points, as large numbers of Z/X roam about. As a result, according to the orders of the Self Defense Force, the general public is forbidden from wandering around the area. However, in places away from the Black Points, it is difficult for Z/X to maintain their presence. With the exception of some inconveniences (including jobs and transportation), most people have returned to some form of peace and calm.

Because of the complete destruction of the capital city, Tokyo, the government has severely weakened, and lacks control over the entire country. As a result, in some regions, the local government, Self-Defense Force and major corporations have joined together to bring some form of order to their respective regions, but cooperation with each other remains extremely disconnected and each is grasping to keep some form of control. On the other hand, services such as TV and the Internet remain usable, so one could say the power to gather information means even more than the current day.

Japan has been judged an extremely dangerous reason due to the dominance of the 5 different Z/X rampaging about, so despite the collapse of the government, it remains un-invaded by foreign powers. However, for the other countries exposed to this unprecedented crisis, Japan remains as an example.

As other countries' Intelligence Agencies try to gather information on the Z/X and attempt to outwit one another, they have been dragged into a state of confusion.

The Green World

The Green World
A future where plants are about to swallow everything. All sorts of things have become one with the plants, and humanity itself is a half-parasitic species.


The Inhabitants

Lycanthrope
Common Noun / Race / Green World
In order to adapt to a world overrun by plants, humans inserted biological factors from animals into their bodies, awakening the wild, savage nature within. As a result, they lead lives more close to nature than that of the Hourai. But because the original creatures they drew from range from the cowardly to the savage, their ecology heavily varies, but because their base is that of a human, their intellectual level typically isn't very low and many of them have fairly mild personality. Lycanthropes with a variety of factors such as Wolf, Bear, Cat, and Rabbit, but beings with a variety of biological factors have not been identified yet. The Herbivores oppose the constantly flourishing plants, while the Carnivores oppose the Plasects and several of the Leafers.

Plasect
Common Noun / Race / Green World
Insects with parasitic plants... ... Although it's a form of Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus, it differs from what modern day humans know. These insects have grown to gigantic sizes that betray them being insects. People who don't like insects might completely lose their minds encountering these beasts. Also, they are capable of moving and living with the plant attached. Most of the Plasects are carnivorous, and with an ability to easily mimic the look of plants, they chiefly prey on the Hourai and Lycanthropes. Since Plasects are used to make goods like honey and sap, they are generally seen as beneficial to all humans in the Green World (so they aren't considered pests), and people don't push for a mass extermination. By the way, the Plasects, ultimately are a nursery for the Cordyceps, but tend to be used as part of an antibiotic used by the Hourai to stave off their transformation into plants.

Hourai
Common Noun / Race / Green World
In the Green World, reckless use of Biological Weapons based resulted in plants attempting to swallow up everything, so while accepting their extinction, humanity decided to try and coexist with nature. The side effect of the drugs they used to adapt to the environment is plants growing from their body, such as horn-like branches growing from their head. Hourai are quite knowledgeable in the use of blades and fire, which they need to carve out living quarters, and this talent and training has also resulted in their own unique form of sword-fighting, based and refined on fighting the wild overgrowth of plants. On the other hand, they have adapted their way of life using the plants to their advantage, using it for food, clothing and housing. If you stumble across their villages, which abandoned the quirks of the industrial revolutions, you would feel like you stepped into a present day costume drama, as they show a pronounced Japanese influence.

Leafer
Common Noun / Race / Green World

Unlike the Lycanthropes and Hourai who try to co-exist with nature, Leaders are humans that have been completely taken over by the plants. They are considered to be a long-lived species in general as full assimilation requires a long amount of time. Because they can photosynthesize, they don't need to eat food. Also, as their brains are taken over by the plants, their personalities become extremely cheerful and mischievous. As a result, they spend their very last moments, before entirely becoming a plant, with an optimistic smile. While most of them spend their days playing pranks, there are some who do real damage, such as destroying the farming fields of the Lycanthropes.

Background

The Lindwurm Society

Proper Noun / Future Organization / Green World

An environmental NPO (Non-Profit Organization) based in France that is concerned with global warming and is interested with the afforestation of African deserts. But, the true purpose of the organization's founder is to end war and conflict by making every living thing on the world a plant, which would render everything effectively immortal.

The "Lindwurm Society" grew due to their successes in Plant Biotechnology, was able to afforest deserts, as the plants there could evolve and adapt themselves to the harsh environment, but due to DNA of various parasitic plants having been deliberately mixed into these bio-tech plants, they began to become parasites on all sorts of animals, including insects and humans. As a result all the organisms that lived on the land began to turn into plants (The Leafer-ication of Humanity).

The founder himself eventual turned into the "Great Tree Yggdrasil" that covered the entire Earth, which releases the seeds of his bio-tech plants that continue to further his ideals.

In Europe and the United States, after this plant Bio-Tech went out of control, humans incorporated traits and features of animals into their own bodies to build resistance to the slow corruption of being turned into a plant, resulting in people who returned to a more primal nature (They became the Lycanthropes). In Asia, to prevent their transformation into plants, people extracted the antibodies in the Insects that ha been corrupted by the plants, as a result these people stay closest to their original humanity (The Hourai).

Soma Vaccine

Common Noun / Green World

The seeds of the Bio Plants tend to kill most of the parasitic humans, while the rare few who survive are called Leafers, but such humans driven into this extreme state lose memories of their humanity, so ultimately, transplant experiments were performed on volunteer soldiers of the United Nations, betting everything on transplanting the DNA factors of Insects, who could survive the parasitic plants without dying.

The result was the "Soma Vaccine", which although it had the side effects of turning people into half plant and making them more emotional, it severely stunted the take over of the plants, allowing the human race to be protected from the thread of the Bio Plants.

The Soma Vaccine was mostly cultivated and mass produced in advanced Asian nations, while in Europe and the United States, they took another approach by transplanting the DNA factor of animals that showed general resistance of the Bio Plants' effects into humans, inventing a a different way to counter the effects of the Bio Plants than how Asia went about it.

Future Titles

The Eight Grand Dragon Kings

Common Noun / Future Title / Green World

The general name for the prestigious Hourai families that worship the sacred tree called "Mougi". As proof of one being a part of the Eight Grand Dragon Kings that guard Mougi, they carry weapons made from the branches of Mougi. Since Mougi has long since vanished in the future of the Green World, the families eagerly desire to capture the holy land "Takachico" of the present, where Mougi exists.

Future Organization

Great Tree Yggdrasil

Proper Noun / Future Ecology / Green World

The network of plants that covers the Green World. It is an existence where all is one, and one is all.

The entire Green World is covered in this network of plants, where as the central organism, it is practically immortal and unfading. Due to the network-like nature, it can quickly take on a form to destroy those who who fight against them, manipulating a large number of Bio-Plants and Plasects.

The Black World

The Black World
A future where an obsession with death ran out of control. Death has been given more priority than anything else, and its inhabitants are on the verge of extinction as a result of them constantly killing each other.


The Inhabitants

Diabolus
Common Noun / Race / Black World
Human Beings whose appearances has completely changed into ones that resemble "Demons". They hide their faces behind Masks that have a distinctive look for each "Clan", so in a sense, this mask is the Real Form of the Diabolos. Painting it with the bloods of their enemies, the mask literally grows for each and every one of its owner's sins, and once the Diabolos wearer completely covers their face with the mask, they completely lose their humanity in exchange for eternal youth and life. As either a result of their masks or their intentions, their bodies have been remade to resemble demons in a manner that allows them to efficiently steal the life-force of others... This kind of madness is an ideal example of the Black World.

Nosferatu
General Noun / Race / Black World
Beings who obtained their immortality by consuming others, which has resulted in their ethics concerning life shift drastically. Since they attack living things in a chaotic manner, wildly different from the Diabolos, they have become a major threat to the remaining human race. However, they aren't stupid. Nosferatu who consume other Nosferatu are known for suddenly mutating, and many such mutations are known for having rational minds, but they still commit various inhumane experiments on humans and other living things. Though cute animals stand on their side, it would be smart to assume that those creatures have already been turned into part of the Nosferatu. Among even the residents of the Black World, they are detested, as large numbers of them lurk deep within hidden caverns and underground ruins.

Tortures
Common Noun / Race / Black World
Self-aware tools of torture that play with the living. However, despite the fact they are lethal killing machines, their essence is more like that of a small child or pet animal. If that is true, they likely enjoy messing around and playing with enemies, touching them just a bit before going for the kill. Conversely, if they meet someone with a tough body that doesn't break down easily, they are extremely delighted in that they have found a perfect playmate they can roughhouse with. Although it is said that their power source seems to be related to the black arts, the exact details remain unknown.

Predator
Common Noun / Race / Black World
The generic name of animals created by the Diabolos for the purpose of taking the lives of others.The killing and wounding power of these creatures, they were enlarged, fused with armor, metalicized, etc. The dull witted ones are used by the Diabolos for their fighting strength, though many are also treated as pets to distract them, though some intelligent Predators work on their own, and some of those even lead the more dull-witted Predators.

Background

The Round Table Conference

Common Noun / Future Organization / Black World

This is a major factor in the path from our world to the future known as the "Black World". Due to a major world-wide economic Depression, the financial systems of major countries across the planet failed, including:

The United States of America, The United Kingdom, Switzerland, Israel, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan... ...

As a result, Mega-corps in each of the seven regions began to grow large enough to completely dominate the world economy. Ultimately a meeting was organized where only the senior management of those 7 companies would meet at a round table conference. As a result of that Round Table Conference, they effectively controlled the entire planet.

With all the money in the world at their fingertips, the Senior Management of the Round Table began to act like nobles, and when their sheer greed and lust caused them to demand perpetual youth and immortality... ... They placed masks on their faces. With those masks, they stole the life-force of those they killed, and these people, who were promised eternal life, came to be known by the terrified populace as the "Seven Deadly Sins".

The owners of those masks remade their own bodies into forms more suited to killing others and stealing their life energy. Furthermore, they pushed the development of creatures such as the "Predators" and "Tortures" to aid them in battle. As well, they developed the Nosferatu to reuse the corpses they consumed. Horrifyingly, the Nosferatu caused even more Nosferatu to be created.

While the entire world was plunged into chaos, the Sevenly Deadly Sins, who were the root of all these horrors, finally became truly immortal. Instead of killing people to make themselves live longer, these strange looking people killed others only as a way to pass the time while having infinity to look forward to.

The Black World is a ghostly and ruinous future that only they can hope for...

Future Titles

Seven Deadly Sins
General Noun / Future Titles / Black World
Seven clans who give masks to their members upon reaching adulthood, which is proven by slaying their foes and stealing their life spans. Each of the clans has their own unique masks, different from the others, and each clan's masks share the same attributes. The following seven attributes are named after specific sins:

　　・Pride
　　・Envy
　　・Wrath
　　・Sloth
　　・Greed
　　・Gluttony
　　・Lust


As well, besides being an indicator of one's clan, the term itself also refers to those from each clan with the most maniac masks who reached adulthood the fastest.

Future Organizations

The Doumeki Foundation

Common Noun / Future Organization / Black World

One of the companies that formed the Round Table, they are a Zaibatsu that have supported the Japanese powers-that-be from behind the curtain since the Heian Period. It is said their family line descends from Onmyouji. They have made full use of trickery and finesse to survive the collapse of the Shogunate and the post World War II dissolution of the Zaibatsus. The Foundation's management is governed by the Doumeki Family, who have studied for countless generations on the subject of Immortality. Because of their interest in everything from the occult to the latest scientific research, they have teams of researchers, who they pluck from the limelight due to the specific themes of research.

The theme of the family's mask is "Envy".

Lauger Dynamics (also possibly Lloigor Dynamics)

Common Noun / Modern Organization / Black World

One of the companies that formed the Round Table.

Originally based in Wales, part of the United Kingdom, it was a company that started out as a small-time factory who mostly made parts for aircraft. But like other munition companies, they first started to grow during World War 2. In cooperation with the Hydra Foundation, they produced equipment for the Cold War Arms Race and various American-Soviet proxy wars, resulting in them ending up an important part of the U.S./British Military Industrial Complex.

In addition, Lauger Dynamics not only participated in munitions, but also equipment for the space-race of the Soviet Union vs the United States, and was, in-part, responsible for the deisgn of the Lunar Module and helped make the United States' landing on the moon a success. After the Apollo program ended, they continued to make breakthroughs in areas such as Stealth Fighters and Military Robots, though it's rumored that engineers of Lauger Dynamics that rode on the Lunar Module discovered the ruins of non-human intelligent life on the Far Side of the Moon and obtained technology that transcends human understanding.

The theme of the family's mask is "Wrath".

The Hydra Foundation

Proper Noun / Modern Organization / Black World

One of the companies that formed the Round Table, they served as the meeting's chairperson.

Headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts in the United States of America,

They are the parent organization for industrial groups that dominated the fields of Oil, Iron and Steel, Railways, Communications, Finance, Real Estate, Medical Care, Mass Media and Publishing.

After the election of Abraham Lincoln, Presidental Elections were held only as a pretense, and the truth of the matter is that the President of the United States is decided by the Hydra Foundation.

The theme of the family's mask is "Pride".

Ghoul

Proper Noun / Modern Organization / Black World

One of the companies that makes up The Round Table.

Originally a company from Singapore that was formed as a Social Networking Service for Cell and Smart Phones, they secretly developed the system "Prometheus", which is able to predict the conditions of financial markets five minutes into the future (with a certainty of 99.87%) thanks to the cooperation of a boy genius programmer from India, resulting in them becoming a massive conglomerate that governs the world of Information Technology.

Thanks to "Prometheus", Ghoul became obscenely wealthy, and allowed them to acquire various companies in the IT World, from developers of PC Hardware, Semiconductors, Operating Systems, Security Software to Search Engines, one after another, and eventually caused a price collapse by handing the latest smartphones and PCs for free all over the world. Rivals were faced with two choices: Withdraw from the industry or end up getting gobbled up by Ghoul.

Ghoul ended up owning more than 90% of the PC and Smartphone Market, to the point every man, young and old, knows the song from Ghoul's commercial, unaware. Unaware to everyone, the equipment Ghoul had handed out for free, was installed with programs to collect and control all information around the world.

The theme of the family's mask is "Greed".

Atlach-Nacha

Proper Noun / Modern Organization / Black World

One of the companies that makes up The Round Table.

Known through out the world to the public as the "Luxuria Group" based in Paris, France, who are the industry leader in jewelry, they run model agencies and entertainment firms, allowing them to dominate the world of beauty due to the beautiful women they've gathered from all over the world.

But in truth, they're the assassins known as "Atlach-Nacha", who consist of only women, and have been making weapons out of women from behind the scenes since the 15th Century. Enchanted by their smell and loveliness, the total number of pathetic influential men that have been buried in the darkness by them is still unknown to this day.

The theme of the family's mask is "Lust".

The Dagon Cartel

Proper Noun / Modern Organization / Black World

One of the companies that makes up the round table.

Based in Mexico, they deal in criminal enterprises all across the world, including: Narcotics, Gambling, Prostitution, Larceny, Fraud, Blackmail, Kidnappings, and Assassination. Originally a criminal mafia that expanded its power base into the U.S. during the Prohibition, they joined forces behind the scenes with the Hydra Foundation, literally becoming the Hydra Foundation's "Shadow", supporting them behind the scenes with various illegal activities, as they both grew into massive organizations.

It's said the members of the Dagon Carel have a trident tattoo somewhere on their bodies. Because they manage prostitution and generally despise women, they and "Atlach-Nacha" get along like cats and dogs.

The theme of the family's mask is "Sloth".

Deathsmith Firm

Proper Noun / Future Organization / Black World

The Deathsmith Firm is a subsidiary of the Doumeki Foundation, whose main bussiness is designing and producing Tortures by making full use of magic and alchemy. 

While "Atlach-Nacha" made the ball-joint themed dolls, the "Dagon Cartel" pushed the killing power of their weapons to the very limit, and so on. Various corporations deal in the Tortures for assassination, which sell like hot cakes, the Tortures that Deathsmith makes seem to be unpopular despite being made in Japan for some reason.

Maybe there's some sort of fundamental flaw in their product designs and marketing?

The White World

The White World
A future where humanity evolved into Spiritual Lifeforms. The spiritual belief in angels has embodied itself in the form of their wings.


The Inhabitants

Angel
General Noun / Race / White World
Future humans with the ability to convert their own psychic power into wings and auras, their average height is 170 cm~200 cm (5'7"~6'6"). In the White World, all that matters is one's latent psychic ability, so in addition to the size and shape of one's wings and the number of feathers... the presence (or lack therefore of) of one's halo or grown affects how beautiful yet solemn someone is, and the better, the higher one's rank. As they are a faction of thinkers, they re often pondering very secluded thoughts, seeking to control things through rules and orders. Besides this interference from the White World, they will mercilessly punish those who fight each other. Many of them prefer loose clothes, though they'll equip partial armor to protect vital spots, as long as it doesn't diminish their beauty.

Guardian

Common Noun / Race / White World

Humans who evolved differently from the Angels, they wear elegant and polished Powered Suits. As the moderators of the White World, they prefer not to step on the toes of others, when they have to butt in, they're quite serious about it. Their imposing, law-abiding appearance is partially due to their bodies. But what definitely intensifies it is their psychic powers, which is heavily connected to their defensive instincts. Their upper torsos and faces are usually exposed from some corner of the Powered Suits, like some sort of smooth, natural art, so it usually requires a double take to realize they're actually human, since the size of the suits is rather ludicrous. While the smallest of their members is 3 meters tall, there are reported of 500 meter tall Guardians.

Cait Sith
Common Noun / Race / White World
Cats that were born from countless research tests into the psychic powers of animals, their greatest feature is their incredible intelligence. About 1/3rd the size of modern day people, they can walk on their hind legs. They are not only capable of speaking human tongues, but their own language, and they are quite good at intel gathering due to them being quite crafty. Once, they were faithful pets of the angels, but after the outbreak of Black Points, they began to make deals with other powers, demonstrating the cunning nature of their race. They sometimes fight with weapons that embody their psychic powers, and since appearance doesn't equal power, one should be careful around them.

Sacred Beast
Common Noun / Race / White World
Beasts with Psychic Powers and high intelligence, they have adapted to the way of the White World by abandoning their feral instincts.They have gained the ability to manifest their psychic powers: Armor is covered in semi-transparent flames, some can fire psychic projectiles like magic, but they all vary in appearance and nature based on the creature. Are friendly deals with them based on their moods and laws of Mother Nature... ...? But if there is a threatening enemy, there is no doubt that they'll be a priceless ally.


Background

Pendragon Apostolic Church
Proper Noun / Modern Organization / White World
A new religious sect which preaches that angels shall bring salvation to mankind, that has rapidly gained followers in recent years. Their headquarters is in Argentina, South America. The founder is a 40 something man named Adam Pendragon.

The stained glass windows of their cathedral in Buenos, Aires depicts a table of "Two brothers, once close, fought. The younger brother, having killed his older brother, became the first angel."

Future Titles

The Twelve Apostles
Common Noun / Future Title / White World
Among the Angels in the White World, these are the most exalted of their number due to their incredible psychic powers. The Twelve Apostles are among the highest ranking angels, second to only the four Archangels. Each of them waits for a chance to take the position of the Archangels.


The Twelve Apostles lead a host of Guardians and Angels who are comparable to the population of modern nations, and naturally, they look down on most people for lacking psychic talent.

Future Organizations

The Four Archangels

Common Noun / Future Organization / White World

The organization resting at the very top of the White World, it consists of the first angel "Uriel A.T.", and the three angels who were 'awoken' by Uriel: Raphael, Gabriel and Michael. 

Each of the four Archangels awoke three Angels themselves, who became the rulers of the White World, "The Twelve Apostles". Below is which angels of the Twelve Apostles were awakened by The Four Archangels.

Uriel → Machidiel of Aries, Asmodel of Taurus, Ambriel of Gemini

Michael → Muriel of Cancer, Verchiel of Lion, Hamaliel of Virgo

Raphael → Zuriel of Libra, Barbiel of Scorpio, Adnachiel of Sagittarius

Gabriel → Haniel of Capricorn, Gambiel of Aquarius, Barchiel of Pisces

The Blue World

The Blue World
A future where technological development grew at a manic and wild pace. With such highly developed technology, the boundaries between man and machine, between the material and the digital, are quite blurred.


The Inhabitants

Killer Machine
Common Noun / Race / Blue World
A group of murderous mecha controlled by renegade computers. Because the automated factories can mass-produce countless copies, they rely on tactics that allow them to run over their enemies with sheer numbers. The obsession of the Killer Machine Factory Group's desire to massacre the Mermaids that fled to the ocean floor is infamous, but the use of electro-magnetic waves in the ocean is limited, and the Mermaids nullify their amazing electrical attacks with the insulation technologies they've created, so they've had a pretty rough going. The offensive and defensive bombardments from both sides on the water's edge just keep on going. Thus, traditional Killer Machines are assumed only to be able to handle dealing with normal humans. However, since the Black Points opened and they became aware of other worlds, new models were developed, such as anti-Giant, anti-Plant and anti-Spiritual based types. Depending on their use, their size and design can widely vary.

Battle Dress
Common Noun / Race / Blue World
In companies and businesses in the Blue World, they have built powered suits of various patterns and designs that were once thought impossible, and among them, the ones designed for battle are known as Battle Dresses. They are operated using Brain Waves, and can move independently of their wearers. Because of the nearly infinite variety, there are no two designs that look alike. For girls, there are gorgeous Suits, for guys, their Suits come with ornate designs that give off an air of royalty, and naturally, there are some women who prefer the Male suits, but those who do have to worry about various prejudices and preconceptions. There are Powered Suits that normal humans can wear as well, that are extremely high quality, but because they must be custom-made for the user, their versatility is much lower than normal. Recent models of the Battle Dress are said to bring out the full potential of their users, from athletic strength to vision to hearing, and are often equipped to Human Clones that have been turned into Cyborgs.

Mermaid
Common Noun / Race / Blue World
The general term for humans who escaped the torrent of rebelling machines by going to the Ocean Floor. They are characterized chiefly by the Battle Dresses they wear, which are designed specifically to handle the bottom of the ocean. The upper part of the suits look like unclothed skin (and has consistency equal to skin) in order to reduce water resistance, while the machines attached to the bottom of the body chiefly looks similar to a fish's body to improve mobility. They also possess musical instruments that besides playing music, have other functions, such as manipulating the ocean's currents and being used as weapons. It is said they can communicate with each other via ultrasound and thoughts if they can see each other on the horizon, and while the Mermaids go into battle wearing light armor, they are the undisputed masters of fighting in the Sea. Since rich amounts of energy and mineral ores can be obtained from the ocean floor,they have been able to reach levels of science and technology that not even land dwellers can boast.

Metal Fortress
Common Noun / Race / Blue World
The latest technology, introduced without regret, is a humanoid battle weapon that is driven by multiple people. They are the so-called "Giant Robots". With fighting strength that matches how it looks, the Metal Fortresses are said to have influenced the way battles were fought in the Blue World. But the most terrifying thing is the camouflage technologies to deceive enemy forces.
1. They can turn into buildings.
2. They're stored underneath parks or ruins
3. They're a fusion of several smaller machines such as vehicles that combine with each other.


While the above listed are just a few examples, the total number of Metal Fortresses in the Blue World is unknown, and as well, with all those disguises, it's not hard to imagine them being sent to the present day Earth.

Background

Schuster
Proper Noun / Future Technology / Blue World
Seven highly qualified Computer Engineers were gathered from across the planet to design a Super Computer that could archive all information in existence. That Computer was "Schuster" (de: Shoemaker). Equipped with AI and the world's fastest processors, it has storage memory practically equal to infinity.

Its original role was to record all history, innovations, etc. before the human race went extinct. However, one of its seven creators asked how humanity could avoid extinction. Schuster came up with an answer: Digitalize all of mankind's memories.

To begin with, Schuster launched an plan to save the Human Race and took control of the computer "NIS". Using NIS' unmanned aerial drones, it captures humans, saved their memories and tossed their bodies away.

Thus, war broke out between Humanity and Schuster all over the world, but, Schuster, whose existence was far beyond human comprehension, was overwhelming in battle, and as a result, the few surviving humans were driven to remote places such as the bottom of the ocean or deep inside mountains.

This is the direction of humanity's future should it be guided and controlled by the Blue World.


Later on, the seven men who created Schuster came to be known as the "Administrators", each somewhere in the world with Schuster (one with the original, and the other six with mirror servers), As time passed, they developed 13 Battle Dresses that came to be known as the "Original XIII". Seven of them protect Schuster and his administrators, while the other six are said to be in charge of the extermination and policing of remaining members of the human race.

Current Affairs

NIS
Proper Noun / Near Future Technology / Blue World
The CIA, which is the Central Intelligence Agency for the United States of America, has collected information about the Z/X from every corner of the planet. They then built a super computer named "NIS" (National Intelligence System( to analyze the data. The primary functions of NIS are the following:
・Provide information about targets for the CIA's Z/X Capturing Team.
・Support said personnel with combat drones and unmanned aircraft
・Collect information about Z/X using said drones and adding it to the database.


The unmanned drones which NIS controls numbers in the dozens, and all of them are capable of closely approaching the Black Points. Because Japan is a particularly rare area for having Black Points that connect to each of the 5 future universes, CIA agents act in secret all over the country, while a large number of unmanned drones fly overhead.

Future Titles

Original XIII

Common Noun / Future Title / Blue World

The general term for the 13 Cyborgs who wear the machines that became the basis of the mass-produced Battle Dresses. Each of the Thirteen Cyborgs are clones of "certain people" who had the highest affinity with the Battle Dresses in the past. Unlike the mass-produced Battle Dresses, they use the best technology available and continue to evolve.

Future Organizations

Leviathan

Proper Noun / Future Organization / Blue World

The name of the security force lead by Type X and Type XII of the Original XIII. Comprising of a mixture of Battle Dresses and Killer Machines, they mostly deal with things on the Ocean or at Harbors and Ports. As for other units, Type IV and VIII handle "Bahamut", which primarily handles the Ground. Type II and IV are in charge of the Aerial Force "Ziz".

In the Blue World, the Super Computer "Schuster" created a new world-wide Computer Network System to replace the Internet, that was connected to surveillance cameras all across the planet, when accidents or trouble occurs, Schuster is able to dispatch orders immediately to the Security Forces to arrive on the scene almost instantaneously.