SCP-2218-JP

Regarding the methods used by the Shūshū-In for the creation, expansion, and management of SCP-2218-JP

In conjunction with the Declaration of Establishment of Sector 81, the Foundation compiled all relevant information and prepared a report. The main points of the report are as follows:

• The Shūshū-In expanded the scale of SCP-2218-JP by having a weak divine entity ingest large amounts of EVE.7
• The Shūshū-In utilized Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, as well as the nature of SCP-2218-JP as a god of war, to facilitate its expansion.
• SCP-2218-JP contains a divine core, and its properties can be modified by manipulating this core.
• It’s possible to influence the minds of those who believe in SCP-2218-JP by its manipulation, which can be used for memory alteration, and the spread of cover stories.

For the full report, please refer to supplementary document 2218-JP.1

Regarding the relation between the Shūshū-In and SCP-2218-JP

The Mythology And Folkloristics Department conducted a comparison between information regarding the creation, expansion and use of SCP-2218-JP by the Shūshū-In, and information that has been made public. This information has been summarized as part of supplementary document 2218-JP.2

Declaration of Establishment of Sector 81, Annex 8

The Declaration of Establishment of Sector 81, issued on the 31st of December of 1945, included provisions regarding the management of SCP-2218-JP in its 8th annex. The main points are as follows:

• The Hachiman Faith Research Institute is to be established, and is to be responsible for the management of SCP-2218-JP.
• MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”)8 is to be established under the jurisdiction of the Hachiman Faith Research Institute. The MTF’s purpose is to neutralize hostile entities through the use of SCP-2218’s sorcerous capabilities.

For the full text of the document, please refer to supplementary document 2218-JP.3

Incident 2218-JP-1 Report

On the 28th of October, 1950, a raid (Designated as Incident 2218-JP-1) on a Foundation security facility by the Group of Interest “Gogyō-Kessha” took place. The following material is a report on the incident submitted by Dr. Sakurayama, then director of Hachiman Labs, on November 30th, 1950.

Report on Incident 2218-JP-1

Date: November 30th, 1950
Submitted by: Director of Hachiman Faith Research Institute - Sakurayama Shigeaki

(1) Incident details

The timeline of the incident is detailed below.

The following timeline was composed based on witness testimony and video recordings.

28th - 23:32~: Five members of the MTF guarding the northeast gate of Site-8113, which was under construction, are neutralized by magical attacks. Site-8113 is placed on high alert, and an emergency operations center (EOC) is established. MTF ろ-5 (“Onmyōji”) was stationed at this site, and is immediately deployed to all gates, including the northeast gate. At around 23:45, 5 members of Gogyō-Kessha appear at the northeast gate, 5 at the southern gate, and 3 at the western gate.

28th - Around midnight: It’s established that the assailants are members of the Gogyō-Kessha. As the site was under construction, there was a lack of forces capable of responding to an attack other than MTF ろ-5 (“Onmyōji”), and the EOC requests the dispatch of forces to surrounding sites. At this time, MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”) departs for Site-8113. It’s confirmed that one member of the Gogyō-Kessha has been incapacitated at the southern gate, with MTF ろ-5 (“Onmyōji”) having suffered three casualties.

29th - 00:02~: Spiritual entities are detected beneath the ground in a section under construction in the northwest corner of Site-8113. Approx. 1 minute later, a sinkhole roughly 20m in diameter appears in this area, and approx. 120 level IV spiritual entities emerge from it. Many of the spiritual entities were equipped similarly to Japanese soldiers during the Pacific War, and fought in a similar manner. As forces were concentrated at each gate, on-site personnel’s response was delayed, resulting in large numbers of casualties among Foundation’s non-combatant staff. It’s believed that the entities’ purpose was to destroy as much of the facility and personnel within Site-8113 as possible. Within 10 minutes of the spiritual entities’ emergence, all members of the Gogyō-Kessha attacking the gates dispersed and fled, with the Site’s EOC deciding not to chase after them. At around 01:00, personnel within Site-8113 had completed evacuation to underground shelters, but the site aboveground was now under the control of the spiritual entities. Furthermore, post-mortem investigations indicate that further spiritual entities emerged from the sinkhole, with approx. 500 entities having appeared within Site-8113.

29th - 02:09~: MTFs from surrounding sites arrive, and the operation to retake Site-8113 is started. It’s speculated that the spiritual entities are “spirits of the war dead” takes from the Yasukuni shrine as part of a “ceremony” by the Gogyō-Kessha, and a strategy is prepared based on this. This operation assumed that the “spirits of the war dead” from the Yasukuni shrine would be greatly influenced by SCP-2218-JP, with the aim of neutralizing the spiritual entities through its use.

29th - 02:40~: Based on the above strategy, SCP-2218-JP was summoned by MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”). The yorimashi9 was in charge of MTF い-2 agent Isanagi Maki. The agent entered through the southern gate, with other MTF members following her. When Agent Isanagi approached the spiritual entities, they appeared astonished or in awe, then crouched in place and dissolved into mist, rendered neutralized. As SCP-2218-JP was proved to be effective against the spiritual entities, they were quickly eliminated from within Site-8113 using praying equipment distributed to all MTF members.

29th - 03:35: Full elimination of all hostile spiritual entities within Site-8113 is confirmed.

29th - 05:20: The state of high-alert is lifted.

(2) Losses

The Foundation suffered 153 casualties, and many of the facilities at Site-8113 were destroyed by the hostile spiritual entities.

(3) Investigation

The incident is believed to be a planned attack by the Gogyō-Kessha, believed to have been carried out so that the Foundation’s Sector 81 would divert away from the UN forces being put in a difficult position by an attack by China’s People's Liberation Army.10

The Gogyō-Kessha combatants on each gate were decoys, with the main force of the attack believed to be the spiritual entities summoned at the northwest section of the Site. These spiritual entities are believed to have originated from Japanese citizens that died during the Pacific War, which the Gogyō-Kessha allegedly seized from the Yasukuni shrine.

(4) Proposal

As mentioned above, it’s believed the Gogyō-Kessha has seized the spirits of the war dead from the Yasukuni shrine and can used them as part of a “ceremony”. If this is correct, then the Gogyō-Kessha is in possession of over 2.46 million spiritual entities. This force cannot be underestimated, but as the report shows, they can be quickly neutralized through the use of SCP-2218-JP. This is believed to be because they sought divine protection in the extreme circumstances surrounding the war, and because the Japanese military adopted the protection of the “Great Bodhisattva Hachiman”, making them all be considered “devotees” of SCP-2218-JP.11

Although the situation regarding Sector 81’s branch remains unstable, this incident has shown that SCP-2218-JP’s deterring effects on hostile organizations is noteworthy. Therefore, I propose the reconsideration of further use for SCP-2218-JP.

Following this proposal, the following measures were taken with the approval of Sector 81’s Board of Directors:

• The strength of MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”) is to be expanded.
• Each Site within Sector 81 will be covered with a shamanic anti-spiritual entity protective barrier connected to SCP-2218-JP’s faith circuit.
• Each Site and MTF within Sector 81 will be equipped and stockpiled with SCP-2218-JP blessed weaponry.

These measures have had a significant positive impact on past attacks on Foundation Sites and responses towards various Groups of Interest. Including Project Pygmalion, several technological developments regarding the spiritual power of SCP-2218-JP are currently underway, with information provided by Hachiman Labs.

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Notice

The contents of Protocol Acumen and the Outer Shrine Agreement are only disclosed to the directors of Sector 81’s branch and staff of the Hachiman Faith Research Institute. Unauthorized access will be subject to the use of lethal cognitohazards.

Please note that the disclosure of the contents of this protocol and agreement constitute a betrayal of the Shūshū-In’s cooperation with the Foundation, a disruption of the balance of various Groups of Interest within Sector 81, and a betrayal of the O5 Council’s policies regarding the operation of Sector 81’s branch.

Protocol Acumen

This protocol was formed when SCP-2218-JP was transferred to the Foundation by the Shūshū-In, inheriting and expanding upon the group’s work.

Protocol Acumen

LEVEL 5/2218-JP CLASSIFIED

By converting as many civilians and Foundation staff within Sector 81 into SCP-2218-JP devotees, the Foundation’s containment and maintaining of normalcy efforts will be facilitated.

The general public within Sector 81 will be informed that Operation 2218-JP is the proper way to worship at a shrine, through posts at local shrines within the sector, and dissemination of information throughout other media. Regarding Foundation personnel, they will be converted into SCP-2218-JP devotees by having them perform Action 2218-JP under the guise of a non-anomalous event. If, for any reason, they show an aversion to performing Action 2218-JP, they will be converted into SCp-2188-JP devotees through the use of shamanic manipulation.

As a result of the Abolish Buddhism, Destroy Shākyamuni movement during the Meiji Restoration,12 SCP-2218-JP, which was deeply syncretized with Buddhism, suffered a significant loss of its divine nature, resulting in a great loss of its spiritual power. Concerned about this development, the Shūshū-In devised a plan to convert as many civilians into SCP-2218-JP devotees through the following system, in which they would collect EVE and help SCP-2218-JP grow:

• Connect holy precincts throughout Japan to SCP-2218-JP’s faith circuit.
• Perform a certain action (Designated as Action 2218-JP) within the aforementioned precincts that form a “faith” contract with the divinity.
• Humans who become followers of SCP-2218-JP through this process constantly deliver a weak supply of EVE to SCP-2218-JP. The collected EVE is stored within several sacred articles inside the main shrine of the Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine.

The contents of Operation 2218-JP are as follows:

In Japan, this method of worshipping did not become standardized until the Meiji era, with the vast majority of people simply bowing or clasping their hands in prayer before the shrine, following standards of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism. At this time, the Shūshū-In lobbied the Meiji government and succeeded in establishing the “one bow, two bows, two claps, one bow” method of worship as part of the “Shrine Rituals” code promulgated in 1875. Subsequently, this method of worship spread among the populace. The Foundation conceived the idea of using SCP-2218-JP to maintain normalcy within Sector 81 by inheriting and expanding upon the work of the Shūshū-In.

The benefits of converting the people of Sector 81 into SCP-2218-JP devotees are the following:

• Through the “divine protection” of SCP-2218-JP, the lives of the residents of Sector 81 can be protected from harmful reality modifications, cognitohazards, hostile spiritual entities, divine beings, various magical attacks, and various K-class scenarios.
• As EVE is provided to SCP-2218-JP by a large number of people, its scale as a divine entity increases, resulting in improved efficiency regarding the effects described above, as well as enhanced theological abilities.
• Mind control over SCP-2188-JP devotees facilitates the dissemination of cover stories and large-scale amnestic treatment, benefitting the Foundation’s containment efforts.
• Followers of SCP-2218-JP are obedient to its “divine revelations”, which allows Foundation’s containment efforts to be more efficient.

Below are excerpts of incidents where Protocol Acumen was utilized. This includes instances where SCP-2218-JP’s “divine protection” did not function as expected.

A divine being manifested in Lake Akan, Hokkaidō. It was determined to be a spontaneous manifestation. MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”) responded, and suppressed the manifestation on the same day. As a result of this incident, the area of Lake Akan was reduced to approx. 60% of its original size, and a magnitude 6.3 earthquake took place. Amnestic treatment and cover story carried out by SCP-2218-JP.

A divine being manifested in the northern side of Lake Biwa, Shiga prefecture. It was determined that the summoning was artificial in nature, and was carried out by the Gogyō-Kessha. MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”) responded, and the incident was resolved the following day. As a result of this incident, Watarijima, located in the northern part of Lake Biwa, disappeared. Due to the tolerance possessed by SCP-2218-JP devotees, civilian damage was less than anticipated. Amnestic treatment and cover story carried out by SCP-2218-JP.

An unidentified object with aggressive memetic contamination appeared in Shiojiri city, Nagano prefecture. Later designated as SCP-████-JP. Approximately 3,000 people were affected before containment was completed, about 300 died, and a vast area of the city was destroyed. SCP-2218-JP was used to disseminate cover stories, calm people, and temporarily remove memetic contaminants.

A divine being manifested in the northern part of Tokyo Bay. It was determined to be a spontaneous manifestation. MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”), among others, respond. Following analysis, SCP-2218-JP was modified to have the appropriate characteristics to function as a countermeasure. As a result of the incident, approx. 60% of Site-81██, located in Koto Ward, Tokyo, disappeared. Suppression completed in 6 days. Due to the tolerance possessed by SCP-2218-JP devotees, civilian and staff damage was less than anticipated. Amnestic treatment and cover story carried out by SCP-2218-JP.

Memetic contamination spreads throughout Japan. The source was later contained, and designated as SCP-████-JP. The SCP-2218-JP “divine revelation” meme, developed with the cooperation of the Memetics Department, the Formality Department, and the Department of Arcana, was dissemination through various media, with the incident being pacified by having all SCP-2218-JP devotees simultaneously perform [REDACTED]. Amnestic treatment and cover story carried out by SCP-2218-JP.

An outbreak of spiritual lethal memes takes place in Maibara city, Shiga prefecture. It was determined not to be caused by artificial means. Later designated as SCP-████-JP. Due to its high degree of contagion, and the danger posed by its characteristics, the Foundation dispatched several MTF teams, including MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”), in order to neutralize the outbreak. In this instance, the Ethics Committee authorized the use of a “divine revelation” encouraging the suicide of infected individuals, resulting in the deaths of ██ people. Amnestic treatment and cover story carried out by SCP-2218-JP.

Outer Shrine Agreement

The Shūshū-In’s actions since the Meiji Restoration, which followed Protocol Acumen, resulted in the collecting of EVE from holy precincts throughout Sector 81, creating friction between the Shūshū-In and the Group of Japanese Divinities. In response, the Shūshū-In struck an agreement with the Group of Japanese Divinities in 1878 regarding the management of EVE. This agreement is known as the “Outer Shrine Agreement” because it was reached during a meeting held at the outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine.

Following the transfer of containment from the Shūshū-In to the Foundation, Hachiman Labs renewed the “Outer Shrine Agreement” with the Group of Japanese Divinities, inheriting the previous agreement. This agreement was settled on March 19, 1946 at the outer shrine of Ise Grand Shrine between the Hachiman Faith Research Institute and the divine being “Ōmiya-no-Me-no-Mikoto”. The details of the agreement are as follows:

Agreement on EVE management methods

The SCP Foundation’s Hachiman Faith Research Institute (Hereafter referred to as Hachiman Labs) and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of All the Gods and Goddesses of the Country of Japan Ōmiya-no-Me-no-Mikoto (Hereafter referred to as Japan’s Divine Ambassador) hereby agree on the follow method of managing life energy (Hereafter referred to as EVE) collected via Protocol Acumen:

(Allocation)
Article 1 — The amount of EVE collected via Protocol Acumen shall be 3% of the total aggregate amount.

(Commencement Date)
Article 2 — The commencement date of Protocol Acumen and the period of application for this agreement shall be the first of April, 1946.

(Custody and Application)
Article 3 — In accordance with Protocol Acumen, EVE gathered by Hachiman Labs will be, as a general rule, stored at the Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shrine at Yawata city, Kyoto prefecture. Hachiman Labs may freely utilize EVE while in storage for the purpose of containment and keeping of normalcy within the SCP Foundation’s Sector 81.

(Report)
Article 4 — During the term of validity of this agreement, Hachiman Labs shall provide a detailed report on EVE usage to Japan’s Divine Ambassador once every five years.Unless special circumstances arise, the report shall be submitted on the 31st of March.

(Term of Validity)
Article 5 — This agreement shall be in effect for 100 years from the commencement date.

March 19, Showa 21 (1946)
Director of SCP Foundation’s Hachiman Faith Research Institute - Sakurayama Shigeaki
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of All the Gods and Goddesses of the Country of Japan and One of the Eight Imperial Deities of the Department of Divinities - Ōmiya-no-Me-no-Mikoto

The agreement remains in effect. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 4 of the agreement, a briefing for the Group of Japanese Divinities on the Foundation’s use of EVE is held every five years on March 31st. Initially, dialogue took place through a humanoid vessel, but since the 1991 debriefing, the divine manifestation itself has begun attending the meetings.

The following is a transcript of a discussion taking place at the regular debriefing meeting on March 31st, 2021.

Audio recording transcript

Date: 2021/03/31
Place: Site-8175’s special conference room

Attendees

• Director of Hachiman Faith Research Institute - Mizuho Tsunekazu

Attended as representative for the Foundation

• MTF い-2 (“Ōgi-no-Mato”) agent and member of Hachiman Faith Research Institute - Isanagi Chikusa

Team member has extensive knowledge in summoning (being possessed by) SCP-2218-JP, and thus attends for the purpose of protecting Dr. Mizuho and discouraging divine intervention.

• DB13-2218-JP-2

Female humanoid entity with long hair wearing a suit. In charge of external relations for the Group of Japanese Divinities. Corresponds to the deity “Ōmiya-no-Me-no-Mikoto” or “Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto”.

• DB-2218-JP-11

A large, male humanoid entity wearing a suit. Carries a metal sword-type weapon. Corresponds to the deity “Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto”.

Thank you for coming all this way today. Now, let’s begin the 15th report meeting.

[Smiles] Yes, let’s begin.

[Omission]

And that concludes the oral report. Please refer to the written documents for details. Any questions?

I don’t have any questions, but I do have a request to make.

Which is?

As you are aware, in recent years, in addition to the depopulation of rural areas and changes in religious practices, an epidemic has also spread, resulting in fewer people visiting sacred sites, and thus, a significant decrease in the religious faith we receive. Thus, I would like you to share the faith you’ve stored with us.

I understand your feelings, but the proposed use plan for the EVE we’ve collected for the next fiscal year and beyond has already been decided, and this is not something I can decide on my own.

Is that so. Well, the faith you’ve been collecting is also decreasing, so perhaps this affects us both in the same way. Ah, I truly miss the period eight years ago.14 By the way, regarding the immense amount of faith you gathered back then: As previously explained, you’re now mainly using it for weapons, right?

Yes. A plan to utilize EVE to develop weaponry has been proposed and is currently underway.

And these weapons… What are they meant to destroy?

Anything that contradicts our ideals or threatens people— They are developed to neutralize anomalous objects.

[Smiles] Isn’t that right. As I recall, were we to reveal our true forms to the common people, you’d quickly turn your pikes our way.

And I apologize for it, but you’re right. We wouldn’t start using such violent means from the start, of course, but if it were required so, we might end up using such methods. Truly, in recent incidents, it’s—

Infuriating.

[Agent Isanagi and DB-2218-JP-11 raise their heads]

[Smiles] I have been asked by the Great God to realize this request.15 To use the faith gained by the Gods for weapons that surpass human capabilities is a step too far. Further, you’ve rather roughly repelled the curses sent to admonish the common people using Gods created by human hands. Your previous report was vague-sounding, but we have a detailed understanding of the incident that took place in Ōmi last month.

[5 seconds of silence]

[Looking at Agent Isanagi] I knew your great-grandmother, who belonged to the Hachiman group of the Shūshū-In— I’m sure the members of such esteemed group would never utilize the divine revelations of the Great Hachiman Bodhisattva for such an inhumane purpose.

[Agent Isanagi stares back at DB-2218-JP-2. She begins speaking, but quickly closes her mouth]

As for the members of the Shūshū-In, even the Great God, while not necessarily fond of them, were nonetheless impressed. I often saw her speaking with great interest about how to raise and use the Great Hachiman Bodhisattva, describing it as a masterful creation. Naturally, many complaints arose, and there was speech of removing Ise from the Imperial Court, fears over Hachiman claiming the title of Grand Imperial God, disgust over cozying up to Foreign Gods, and so forth. Of course, she understood their actions to some extent— That one can only oppose a God by the use of another God— and observed them with amusement.

[3 seconds of silence]

However, the Great God has shown an incomparable amount of disdain for your Foundation. Many things angered her, such as the inheritance of the Great Hachiman Bodhisattva feeling like a robbery, and that they had come from a land across the sea and had succeeded in seizing the secrets of our land. However, what angered her the most was that you did not see God as a God. The Shūshū-In has been in dialogue with us since ancient times— Back when it was called the Sacred Storehouse, back when it was called the Bureau of Collections, and we always sensed a feeling of veneration in their step. They understood a God is to be revered. They understood a God is to be worshipped. At each holy precinct there would be at least one person stationed that would worship us, and the “Seven Sages”16 would annually proclaim their activities and future plans, demonstrating a willingness to face divine punishment. The Great God has recently been saying, almost as a catchphrase, that she felt in them a palpable dedication to dedicate themselves to us as representatives of the many people who live in this visible, real world.

[2 seconds of silence]

However, you see God as a mere thing. You refer to God as a pistiphage entity:17 Not as an object of worship, but as an object of observation. Not as an object of opposition, but as an object of domination. Am I wrong?

[3 seconds of silence]

Recently, I heard the Great God say— Although it might have been in mere jest— that, as with Tarashinakatsuhiko, perhaps it might be necessary to demonstrate her divine power once again in this generation.18 I have received word from the Great God that this recent disrespect towards us is becoming unpardonable.

[3 seconds of silence]

I fully understand what you’re saying. However, we are the people who live in the shadows in order to protect the normalcy of the common people. To achieve such a goal, we must make use of human ingenuity to illuminate that darkness. You surely understand this. Wisdom is science. Through the inductive process of science, we must put aside our prejudices and stare at the unknown. If you feel not a tinge of reverence in the work that we do, then I apologize on behalf of everyone involved.

[4 seconds of silence]

Is that so? Seems quite different from the labor of the Shūshū-In. So, hypothetically, if the Great God were to curse and kill the current emperor, what would you do?

We would circulate the story that his death was not anomalous.

And what if, in the dreams of the common people, it was revealed that the death was instead a curse?

We’d apply amnestic treatment and a cover story.

And what if Futsunushi and I were to pull out the stakes at Kashima and Katori, and let the giant catfish rampage through the eastern provinces, followed by me bestowing a divine revelation to the common people?

Similarly, we’d apply amnestic treatment and a cover story.

[DB-2218-JP-11 grips the hilt of his sword. Agent Isanagi performs hand signs. The stalemate continues for 5 seconds]

[Smiles] Seems matters have gotten a tad heated. now that we’ve received your report, we’ll take our leave.

Certainly infuriating. I would never submit to a foreign god created by the common people.

[DB-2218-JP-11 scowls at Agent Isanagi, walks back, then disappears]

Right. I thank you for your time and attention. I apologize for any unpleasantries I might have caused.

[Smiles] No, no, it’s merely the ideals of your Foundation. Furthermore, it appears it’s quite the firm belief that there is no room for our intervention, so we have no plans in changing anything now. Let’s meet again in five years. Oh, and also— And this is no message from the Great God, but rather a piece of advice of my own.

Which is?

It may sound outrageous coming from me, but even when I first descended from the Heavens, I slit the mouths of those who did not submit to me with a sharpened knife. Moreover, it’s unlikely that the other Gods wouldn’t mind being looked down upon by the common people.

[2 seconds of silence]

The reason why the Great God reluctantly agreed with the Shūshū-In collecting faith from us as if it were a tax was simply because she had become witness to their extraordinary efforts and their reverence of us for a long time, and had grown fond of them.

[3 seconds of silence]

If I may say so after nearly 80 years, I would like to state that we’ve grown extremely displeased with the attitude of your Foundation, a mere newcomer, and that this is a consensus of the Great God, the Gods of the Heavens, and the Gods of the Land. If you again use the divine revelation in such a manner, we will not remain silent. Now, if you excuse me.

[DB-2218-JP-2 takes her leave, disappearing]

It is believed that the verb “to curse” (祟る/tataru) comes from the verb “to lose one’s temper” (腹を立てる/hara-wo-tateru), which has been modified into an intransitive form. In Japan, the Gods have historically each occupied and ruled over certain objects, places, and events, and the common people have always given offerings to them, have always begged for their forgiveness, and have always received a portion of such tributes. Furthermore, unlike the Buddha, who actively saves sentient beings, the Gods have always been the subject of people’s reverence, and rituals have been performed— Not to seek “salvation”, but to avoid “punishment”.

This time, the Foundation has been fortunate in inheriting the efforts of the Shūshū-In, being capable of extracting a portion of the Gods’ power, and acquiring the right to directly connect with the minds of the people of Sector 81. When the Sector 81’s branch was established, the O5 Council took great interest in this process and planned to use it to bring the populace of Sector 81 under their control. And indeed, the power is tremendous, allowing the Foundation to neutralize Groups of Interest and hostile entities, as well as to manipulate the minds and memories of the residents of Sector 81 at will.

However, we mustn’t forget. This country is teeming with a myriad of terrifying beings. It matters not how powerful SCP-2218-JP, if they all fired their arrows at us at once, we wouldn’t stand a chance.

With that in mind, I’d like to make a proposal: We should remember our ideals once more.

They are the very embodiment of the suprarational terror that mankind has feared and fought against since prehistoric times. We must stand against them, contain them, and ensure that mankind can continue to bask in the light it deserves. Thus, we need to further enhance the divine power of SCP-2218-JP. Currently, Hachiman Labs is working on revising Protocol Acumen, as well as developing new protocols in order to gain further supply of EVE.

We possess God. We conquer God.

Secure, Contain, Protect.

O Great God of Arms, we beseech your aid against our enemy.

──Director of Hachiman Faith Research Institute - Mizuho Tsunekazu