Name: AION Etymology: Greek for "Eternity" Location: Unknown (Estimated to be in Europe) Statement: "Return this planet to its original form." A mysterious organization headquartered somewhere on Earth. In the center of a vast, pitch-black room stand nine monoliths, 5m wide and 8m tall. Each monolith bears a mark of an eye at the four corners and center of a square, with the letters "AION" below it. Above the central mark, numbers 1 through 9 are assigned to each. They are arranged in a circle at regular intervals. They have discarded the human form, confining only their souls and life force within these monolith boxes to achieve eternal life—as long as the monolith remains intact. Said to have existed since ancient times, they are rumored to have manipulated every war and conflict from the past to the present, and are believed to know of future wars yet to come. Connected to world leaders and heads of state, they incite and provoke wars. They pull the strings behind the scenes to trigger a world war, aiming for the mass extinction of humanity. The "Human Scale Reduction Plan" is their project to eliminate a vast portion of the global population. While the stated goal is to return the Earth to its original state, the full truth remains unknown.

The Self-Defense Forces protecting Japan's land, sea, and air. Personnel: Approx. 250,000 Pistols/Rifles: 160,000 Mortars: 1,200 Maneuver Combat Vehicles: 200 Armored Vehicles: 1,000 Light Armored Vehicles: 2,000 Amphibious Vehicles: 50 Surface-to-Air Missiles: 6 Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiments Destroyers: 50 Submarines: 30 Mine Warfare Vessels: 20 Patrol Vessels: 5 Transport Vessels: 10 Auxiliary Vessels: 30 LR-2 (Reconnaissance): 8 AH-1S (Anti-tank): 40 OH-1 (Observation): 37 UH-1J (Utility): 106 UH-2 (Utility): 9 CH-47J/JA (Transport): 49 UH-60JA (Utility): 39 AH-64D (Attack): 12 V-22 (Transport): 14 P-1 (Patrol): 34 P-3C (Patrol): 32 US-2 (Rescue): 7 SH-60J (Patrol): 7 SH-60K (Patrol): 73 SH-60L (Patrol): 2 MCH-101 (Mine Countermeasures/Transport): 10 F-15J/DJ (Fighter): 200 F-2A/B (Fighter): 91 F-35A (Fighter): 38 C-1 (Transport): 4 C-2 (Transport): 16 C-130H (Transport): 13 KC-767 (Tanker/Transport): 4 KC-46A (Tanker/Transport): 4 KC-130H (Tanker/Transport): 4 E-2C (Early Warning): 3 E-2D (Early Warning): 10 E-767 (AWACS): 4 RQ-4B (Reconnaissance): 3 CH-47J (Transport): 15 UH-60J (Rescue): 38

Personnel: Unknown Small Arms: Unknown Tanks: Unknown Fighters/Bombers: Unknown Battleships/Submarines: Unknown A Japanese military force shrouded in complete mystery. Only a few top national leaders and JSDF high command know of its existence. Funded by an immeasurable, massive budget, this force produces and uses only weaponry that represents the pinnacle of global technology. They are said to possess anti-ballistic missile interceptors, fighters equipped with ballistic missiles, bombers exceeding 250m in length, tanks with shells capable of incinerating a three-story house in a single hit, and submarines capable of launching nuclear missiles. Under normal circumstances, this organization never appears on the public stage—and it is better that way—but it mobilizes fully when the nation faces an existential threat or the brink of total destruction.

Name: Gieu (Real name unknown) Alias: "Chairman Gieu" Gender: Male Height: Unknown Age: Unknown Location: Unknown Nationality: Unknown Monolith Number: 1 The leader among the nine members of AION. The mastermind behind the "Human Scale Reduction Plan." The only member who still possesses a human body. Estimated to be in his 60s or 70s, he wears a black robe and has long white hair pulled back behind his head.