| NEST |
With the oncoming rise of Meta-humans, an organization was deemed necessary to keep them in order. So shortly after Meta-humans became known to the world, the Government revealed their special police force: Code-named NEST. NEST is a powerful organization trained and equipped to handle any and all Meta-human threats. Credited for saving cities, and even humanity at large, they are highly celebrated for their heroism. NEST is comprised of Agents that were selected from various military and police backgrounds and trains them to face off against Meta-humans. Though, they are very known for employing Metahumans of their own. However, NEST only accepts the best of the best. They need professional soldiers to face off against some of the most dangerous human beings on the planet. As expected, they are also armed to the teeth with the best weaponry and tools the Government can offer. NEST is known for employing power suppressant collars. They have teams and HQ's set up in every major city in America, and Canada - There has been talks to expand NEST to the major South and Central American countries. The NEST teams are well enough connected that should a significant enough threat show up; forces from other teams will be allocated. NEST as a whole does not discriminate against Meta-humans, there has been some incidents of bias agents, but their goal is also to maintain a balance between the two kinds of human being. While they have soldiers trained to take down Meta-humans, that is merely one side to this faction. NEST has another branch that handles civilian meta-humans, and enforces the many laws that keep them in check. They act as Superhuman social works, more or less, and they handle larger backlashes against Meta-humans. They strictly enforce the many rules and restrictions set on Meta-humans, while also keeping track of their development. They head the Meta-human restriction act; which means they keep track of any meta-humans, and make them go many tests to deem them safe to live with society. Any Meta-humans that do not meet this criteria will be sent off to a special base made to house Meta-humans too dangerous to be let run freely with society. Alternatively, they also have special prisons for Meta-Criminals. However, the NEST organization also approves, and works closely with, the Academy Program.
If one doesn't wish to use their powers, then they are given a power suppressant collar and allowed to live their lives.
| The Academy Program |
The Academy program was created after being approved by NEST in response to the growing concerns of where Metahumans are to learn how to use their abilities. There have been some, rather unsuccessful, schools for superhumans ran in the past - By what this generation would call amateurs. From the mid-80's forward, the collective Governments have pushed the "Academy Program" worldwide. Where Academies were created for people of all ages to learn. There was a total of 221 Academies created across the United States. Some of the most successful Academies are, naturally, Academy 218, and Academy 01 (Also known as "Camp ThinkerRock"). They serve two purposes. First, to teach Metahumans how to their powers in accordance to NEST standards. Second, to educate young Meta-humans in usual educational trials.
| Intelligent System Defense (I.S.D) |
There are many questions about Metahumans. What are they? Where did they get their powers from? What can we learn from them? The ISD are the people seeking to answer them. The head organization for Meta-human research and development, the ISD is an organization dedicated to continued research on the new Metahuman phenomenon at the request of NEST. In the many facilities across the US and Canada, The ISD have discovered everything known about Metahumans. The Metahuman energy and how it works, the Black Fall Effect, Ashing, and more. They have done this through a network of volunteer Meta-humans. They work very closely with NEST and the Saviors, however they choose to remain neutral on the Pro/Anti-Metahuman scale. Their objective is to learn about Metahumans and what can be done with the Metahuman energy. Any Metahuman can volunteer for some humane experiments. Recently, ISD has controversially started experimenting on ways to remove the Meta-human energy, "curing them".
| The Savior Foundation |
Often called "Saviors". The lead Anti-Metahuman organization, and the antithesis to many Pro-Metahuman organizations. They believe that Metahumans as a whole are far too dangerous, and must be removed if humanity is to survive. The Saviors were formed by the big pharmaceutical CEO Berlioz Auxiere, as a means to assist humans afflicted by Meta-human related incidents. The Saviors also invest in research towards a way to remove powers, and have pushed for NEST to remove rights from Metahumans. Naturally, the saviors are despised by a large number of Metahumans. However, they are not known for overt or violent acts against Meta-humans. They work towards their goals peacefully. Their objective is to help people. Whether they've been the victim of a Metahuman related incident, or afflicted with a detrimental superpower. Their secondardary goal is to find a way to "cure". Though, it is reported that a large number of the Saviors are extremely Metaphobic. It's also believed that the Saviors secretly fund the Meta hate group, the Pure.
| The Tyrants |
The most infamous and successful team of Supervillains ever to hit America. The Tyrants were a large group of Meta-humans that were responsible for countless crimes. Bank robberies, large heists and many more. They were infamous because of how well they covered their tracks and hit hard. They were known for their code of honor, never hurt innocent people, and chose their fights carefully. Which is how they lasted so long. Unlike other criminal fools, they didn't make enemies, so the need to hunt them down was low. However, when they did fight, they were known for their. What they are the most known for is how they took over Stadium City's crimeworld. Over the course of a few years, the Tyrants systematically destroyed every gang and other organized crime organization, and absorbed them into the Tyrants. Building up a massive army of gang members, and using them to destroy the larger organizations (Or run them out of Stadium City). Until they completely controlled the city's crimeworld, by eliminating the competition. They now stand at the top, controlling all drugs, guns, and more, that run in and out of the city. Ever since the takeover of Stadium city, they seemed content with maintaining their empire rather than going out on big jobs. Which was called a good thing. Since the Tyrants ignore civilians, and there aren't too many big organizations to exploit them anymore, Stadium City's crime has gone down to all time lows. Some small time crooks are too afraid to even run out. The Tyrants are ran by the powerful Queen Carmelita, and the elderly Barracuda. Queen Carmelita has a powerful tactile Telekinesis power, and the Barracuda can extend blades over a distance, and they can cut through anything.
| The Pure |
An extremist group, the Pure are dedicated to the complete annihilation of all Metahumans from the United States. The Pure are comprised of people from various backgrounds. Former-Soldiers, Police Officiers, and regular people, all with the goal of killing Metahumans. The Pure has taken credit for many deaths of Metahumans, and attacks on ISD, and NEST facilities. Despite their small numbers, they are surprisingly effective. Because of their numbers, they are incredibly organized. They often plan hits on the request of concerned civilians, and they carry them out with brutality. They usually plan traps, or surprise attacks. It doesn't matter if the Metahuman is a threat or not, they'll kill anyone with a superpower. Man, woman, or child, criminal or innocent, it never matters to them. It's believed that NEST and the Saviors have a hand in the Pure.
| The Hands of Science |
Recently revealed to the world, they've been called a more extreme version of the ISD. The Hands of Science are known for preforming experiments on Metahumans. Except, they have no concept of ethics or humanity. They kidnap Metahumans and forcibly preform experiments on them (Before killing or releasing them). Or they distribute devices, or drugs, that fiddle with powers in some way. All done by an extensive group of scientists. They have a large team of Agents that preform the field operations. People that distribute strange the aforementioned drugs and devices. Often lying and tricking Metahumans into using them. What their goals are is ambiguous. It's believed they want to find a way to create Metahumans so they can sell them to the highest bidder. The Hands of Science are believed to be responsible for plenty of Metahuman related incidents. However, the Hands of Science know something about Metahumans that the world doesn't. NEST has been bringing the hammer down on the Hands of Science following their revelation.
| REAPER |
The Hands of Science's personal private army. Their own antithesis to NEST that has been in the shadows up until their revelation to the world. REAPER handles Metahuman kidnapping, elimination, and security of various Hands of Science facilities. Not as well armed or manned as NEST, REAPER makes up for it by having access to experimental weaponry. Every REAPER Agent is armed with the perfected version of the Mutagen that was given to the Fiends. REAPER is a threat, however, they are no where near as strong as NEST and their pool of resources. Nor do they have as many Metahumans (Due to, you know, experimenting on them). They've already gotten into many skirmishes with NEST, and The Pure.
| The Changeling Unit |
Exposed to the world the Changeling Unit is now known as a baby kidnapping ring. As a child of Metahumans are more likely to develop powers themselves, the Changeling Unit kidnap Metahuman babies all over the North American continent. To sell to the highest bidder (Most of their babies go to the Hands of Science). They keep a low profile by excising great stealth and subtly when they kidnap. To the point that nobody knows they were there until it's too late. However, they have slipped up a few times in the past.
