草薙京
NESTS is a mysterious and dangerous cartel that deals with drugs, weaponry, robotics, genetics and biotechnology. The global crime syndicate was involved in the events behind the "King of Fighters" tournaments held between 1999 and 2001. They are responsible for the creation of the Kyo Kusanagi clones and K′ being injected with Kyo's DNA. The group is composed of several agents who have different aims, but they all want to become more powerful. The cartel is destroyed with the death of their leader Igniz.