Cetace's Kin - Hostile
- Authority-Aware
- Unveiled
- Seeker
- Sculptor
- Structured
- Multinational
Cetace's Kin is a religious organization which follows an unknown entity by the name of Cetace. It is unknown if this entity is a real unclassified anomaly or if it is an imaginary figure created as a centripetal force within the Kin, the latter being the more likely case.
The Kin's primary belief is that whales and other members of the infraorder Cetacea, not humans, were created in god's image. They believe that through veneration of cetaceans, Cetace will grant them peace and escape from their vices, but the details of such a reward are often vague. In the pursuit of this ideal the Kin has adopted a policy of vengeance against the human race for perceived crimes such as whaling or pollution of the seas. The group's most extreme yearn for a world where humans exist only to better the lives of those they refer to as "His Children", the cetaceans. The most passive seek only to conserve life in the oceans and protect life on Earth. The Kin is responsible for the distribution of RPC-625 online as well as the likely creators of several other anomalies, all of which serve various purposes to further the Kin's cause, from recruitment to weaponry.
The Kin is elusive and isolationist in its operations. The only contact the Authority has made with them has been with independent groups or meetings. No established outpost or facility belonging to the Kin has been discovered, raising question to how the Kin organizes outside of a basic unit structure referred to by the Kin as "Pods".
The Kin has conducted attacks on Authority sites on a multitude of occasions in attempts to acquire resources or recapture anomalies, and as such is considered to be hostile to the Authority. Members of the Kin are to be terminated unless vital information can be gained from interrogation. Caution is to be taken when dealing with Kin members, as most exhibit traits of stage 2 RPC-625 victims, meaning that direct eye contact will transfer the effects. Additionally, most Kin members possess, are under the effect of, or are themselves anomalous objects, making dealing with them an often deadly prospect.
The RPC Authority
Hostile
Although the Kin usually attempts to hide from organizations like the Authority, the Authority's containment of anomalies created by the Kin has provoked aggression on numerous occasions, which has led to hostile action from the Authority in return.
The Church of Malthus
Ambiguous
The Kin generally dislike the group due to its goal to advance human evolution. Their relationship would be hostile were it not for the common enemies the groups possess, sometimes necessitating their cooperation.
Amazing! Co.
Neutral
Cetace's Kin may not even be aware of Amazing! Co., and their respective operations and goals differ so vastly they are extremely unlikely to ever interact regardless.
GEAR
Neutral
The Kin do not seek to interact with GEAR, and do not care for their attention. They most likely will continue to be successful in that endeavor.
The Children of Nihil
Neutral
The greatest ideological conflict between the Kin and the Children of Nihil is the Kin's monotheistic nature. They do not believe in any of the Nihil gods. Aside that, the Kin has no quarrel with most sects of the Nihil faith, and may work with them under certain fleeting conditions.
Righteous Central Protection Authority
Unknown
There is no interaction between the RCPA and the Kin in our reality. It is unknown if that is different or if the Kin exists at all within theirs.
The Remnants
Unknown
There is no interaction between Remnants groups and the Kin in our reality. It is unknown if that is different in the theirs, but it is likely they exist due to the fact the Alpha Trigger occurred after the Kin's founding.
Kabushiki Kawaii
Neutral
No interaction due to vastly differing operations and goals. That could change if Kabushiki Kawaii were to attempt to create some anomaly involving cetaceans which the Kin considered an abomination, however.
Nucorps Industries
Neutral
The two groups may not be aware of one another, and there is currently no interaction between them.
GARD
Neutral
The two groups are not aware of another another, and it unlikely any interaction between the two will arise considering the fact GARD may not even remain as a coherent organization anymore.
The Academy of True Art
Ambiguous
The nature of The Academy make it unlikely that the two groups would ever come to conflict with one another, nor form any sort of partnership. However, the Kin's ability to create anomalous art might indicate the presence of former Academy members among their ranks, which would draw negative attention from The Academy if this theory is proven true.
PCAAO
Hostile
The Kin have viewed the PCAAO harshly since the incident which created RPC-670, which the Kin consider an abomination. The devices which led to RPC-670's creation still exist within PCAAO custody, so some conflict is ongoing.
Monarch Security
Neutral
The Kin do not seek to interact with MI13, and do not care for their attention.
United Nations Anomalous Activities Committee
Neutral
The Kin do not seek to interact with the UNAAC, and do not care for their attention.
Project Bluebook
Neutral
The Kin do not seek to interact with Bluebook, and do not care for their attention.
- Note that the Kin communicates in an unknown language that has not yet been fully translated. There may be some errors in the following definitions.
General
Continental (noun): Any individual who is not a member of the Kin.
Continental (adjective): Any thing which pertains to the Kin and the land. Usually refers to Pods or operations, may refer to anomalies or locations.
Traitor Species: Any species of animal which has branched off from the evolution of cetaceans. Most commonly used to refer to animals such as hippopotamus.
Heirarchy
Cetace: A mysterious idol which is the center of the Kin's religious belief and the apparent demander of all their actions. Kin descriptions of the entity report it to be a creator-being and the one true god. They also claim that it resembles a Cetacean in appearance, the source of their belief that cetaceans rather than humans were created in god's image. Rarely referred to as simply "God" by Kin members. No evidence for this entity's existence has been found.
Guardians: A group composed of the Kin's founders who direct the organization's major actions and claim to possess direct contact to Cetace and thus profess to have the authority to proclaim his will.
Pod: A unit/division of the Kin, which conducts most of the organization's operations. Pods are designated simply with a number following the word Pod.
Pod Leader: An individual who directs the operations the respective Pod is to carry out. They do not actually create the missions, but they do plan how they are carried out.
Pod Overseer: An individual who administers the missions that the Pods will carry out. They are not actually members of the Pods that they overlook.
Pod 1: A Pod which works directly under the Guardians and acts as their sword. Composed entirely of Pod Overseers.
Highborn: An individual who's birth was at the result of RPC-482. These individuals are generally Pod Leaders or Pod Overseers.
Operations
Divine Commandment: A mandatory request for a Pod to conduct an operation which originated from the Guardians, apparently having been demanded by Cetace.
Common Order: An operation which does involve anomalous components. Not designated.
Actions Project: An operation not involving the creation of anything but rather recovering or acquiring something. Designated with a number following the words Actions Project.
Constructions Project: An operation involving the act of constructing some object, usually relating to art. Designated with a number following the words Constructions Project.
Organics Project: An operation involving biological components. Designated with a number following the words Organics Project.
Mechanics Project: An operation involing mechanical components. Designated with a number following the words Mechanics Project.
