Deepground Deepground is a top - secret military organization created by Shinra Electric Power Company headed from the secretive Mako Reactor 0 beneath the Shinra Headquarters in " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . According to a World Regenesis Organization ( WRO ) member , Deepground was originally a medical division for wounded SOLDIER members . They are the main antagonists of " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " and fight the WRO . The combined force of Meteor and Holy crushing down on Midgar sealed the soldiers beneath the Shinra Tower , trapping them until their escape three years later . Deepground is connected to Genesis Rhapsodos , though only vague information exists on this subject . Deepground became an experimentation ground because of Genesis ' s evolution , and the Tsviets have been spliced with his genes . It is unknown what , if any , special abilities or advantages this grants the SOLDIER members of Deepground , as they bear no similarity to either Genesis himself or his copies . Story . The Deepground facility underneath Midgar was built the same time the Shinra Headquarters , in 1976 as a medical lab for wounded SOLDIER members , and to house Mako Reactor 0 to power the facility and the Shinra Building above it . Before the war ' s end the facility was reformed into a secret prison for human experimentation with the aim of replacing the existing SOLDIER program with stronger , unquestionably loyal candidates . In 1985 , Rosso the Crimson was born , and would come to exhibit unusual skill in battle . Inspired by this success , the scientists pushed further and incorporated other research into their own . Using Grimoire Valentine ' s research on stagnant Mako , the scientists exposed human fetuses to the energy and Nero the Sable was born with power over darkness strong enough to draw his mother into another dimension upon his birth . To prevent later incidents like this , Nero was encased in a Mako suit to contain his power . Nero ' s older brother , Weiss the Immaculate , was not exposed to the procedure . With anti - Shinra sentiment growing , President Shinra ordered more testing in Deepground to develop stronger SOLDIERs . More Shinra troops were sent to train and be experimented on in Deepground , their bodies pushed to the extent they needed Mako baths for sustenance . Special suits were made for the troops to keep a current of Mako flowing through them . Weiss began to show remarkable ability , which surprised the scientists as he had not been exposed to anything other than normal Mako , and dubbed him a " perfect " SOLDIER " . The experiments shattered Rosso ' s psyche , and she lost any shred of morality and humanity and loved the sight of the blood of her enemies . Nero , Rosso and Weiss would become known as the Colored Tsviets . The SOLDIER members trained in Deepground emerged stronger than their peers , and four in particular showed exceptional ability . President Shinra made the four the fourteenth unit of SOLDIER , the " Lost Force " . The members of Lost Force were made the governors of Deepground , called " the Restrictors " . Deepground members were implanted with control chips to force loyalty to the Restrictors , who swore fealty only to President Shinra . The training of the Deepground SOLDIERs grew harsher using virtual - reality simulations , and more troops were sent down to train . Shinra began sending down SOLDIER applicants and war conscripts against their will in addition to the experiments being done on children who were born in Deepground itself . Deepground was divided in four among the Restrictors who ruled their section with absolute power . Ranks were given to the Deepground SOLDIERs , with Tsviet as the highest rank all members aspired for . Argento was recruited from the Wutai War , and designed the weapons used by the other Tsviets . Genesis joined the ranks of SOLDIER . Dr . Hollander explained to him the experiments that led to his birth , and how to use his copy abilities . The two deserted Shinra and declared war on the company . Meanwhile , as the Tsviets grew stronger , Shinra feared the three would become too strong to be contained by their control chips . Weiss was chained to Mako Reactor 0 and sedated , and Nero was given a new suit that bound his hands , containing his dark powers . Shelke was brought to Deepground where the experiments on her powers left her unable to physically develop beyond that of a nine - year old . Her weak physical stature left her unable to take field assignments , but she was still invaluable , giving her the title " the Transparent " . As the Wutai War ended , anti - Shinra groups still troubled for the company . The Turks were sent out around the world to seek new recruits , and they found an exceptionally strong man named Azul . Though Azul escaped , upon discovering the reason for his capture he willingly continued to Midgar to join Deepground and prove himself . Azul volunteered to be used in the " Metamorphose Project " , which experimented with shape - shifting abilities , and transformed into Arch Azul and slaughtered the other test subjects . Azul was dubbed " the Cerulean " , and made the final colored Tsviet . Weiss began to aspire to overthrow the Restrictors , and plotted to use someone not bound by a control chip to do so . Deepground members arrived in Banora to carry a near - dead Genesis back to Midgar ' s Reactor 0 . Weiss begged Genesis to help them take over Deepground , but Genesis had reformed and was ashamed of his actions , and refused and left the facility . Genesis ' s cells were taken and injected into the colored Tsviets . The Tsviets discovered a computer virus they could use to hack the Deepground supercomputer that controlled their chips and reprogram them , letting them move against their masters and the Tsviets took control of Deepground . The Restrictors ' deaths unleashed a virus in Weiss ' s body as a booby trap should he rebel , which over time degraded his body . Weiss , in an attempt to stop the virus , performed a Synaptic Net Dive . While in the Worldwide Network Weiss came in contact with the Professor Hojo ' s fragmented digital mind as he had transferred his mind into the network before his physical body ' s death . Hojo took control of Weiss ' s weakened mind and used his body and Deepground ' s resources to lay out a new plan . After much work , Deepground began to escape . As Deepground dug its way out of Midgar ' s remains , curious citizens began to dig into the Shinra Building to look for the company ' s secrets , hoping to find proof of human experiments and other nefarious deeds . Several thousand workers , soldiers , and civilians went missing soon after . The World Regenesis Organization took control of the situation to discover as much as possible about Deepground while preventing further harm . Deepground invaded Junon and Kalm , taking those not previously tainted by Geostigma , Jenova cells , or other contaminants , back to Reactor 0 . Soon after , the cries of a thousand wailing souls could be heard in Edge emanating from the direction of Midgar . After pushing Deepground out of Kalm , Vincent Valentine joins the WRO in their fight , as Deepground is targeting him as well . Vincent ' s body houses the Protomateria , a special Materia used to control both Chaos and Omega . Vincent eventually learns the truth about his past , the experiments that altered his body , and Deepground itself . Hojo , under the guise of Weiss , attempts to create a pure Lifestream , rapidly filled with the dead Deepground has kidnapped , to trick the Planet into releasing Omega , its final defense . Omega would gather up the Planet ' s Lifestream and break atmosphere , traveling to a new planet while leaving the previous planet a cold and lifeless rock . The WRO assault Midgar to stop Deepground ' s plan allowing Vincent to make his way into Deepground with the help of a former Tsviet : Shelke . Vincent exchanges bullets with other Tsviets , and loses control of Chaos , as Deepground had stolen the Protomateria . Chaos overtakes Vincent ' s body , but he regains control using the Protomateria in Weiss ' s body . Together , Vincent and Chaos take on Weiss and Nero , and even Omega itself . With the Tsviets ' defeat Deepground loses the battle in Midgar , and is wiped out . Members . Restrictors . At the beginning of Deepground four individuals battled their way through the harsh training regimes to gain the respect from their fellow SOLDIERs , proving themselves elite among the best . In recognition of their ability , the individuals were gathered to form a secret entity whose commands were handed down directly by President Shinra . All proof of the existence of these individuals was covered up , and to the handful of people who knew of them , they became SOLDIER Unit 14 : Lost Force . To prevent opposition , restriction chips were planted into the brain stems of all Deepground SOLDIERs , controlled by each member of Lost Force . Lost Force became known thereafter as the Restrictors . Tsviets . The last leaders of Deepground . Led by Weiss , they are a small , elite group each with different abilities . They act as the main bosses of " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . Deepground Soldiers . The average soldiers are slightly more powerful versions of normal Shinra troops . They are both male and female , generally wield machine - guns and wear helmeted uniforms reminiscent of those worn by the Genesis clones . They are cleared for use of heavier weaponry should the need arise . Deepground Snipers . Ideally tucked away in hard - to - see corners at long range , snipers sport high - powered rifles with deadly accuracy . By the time one can see a sniper of Deepground caliber , it ' s usually too late to do anything . Heavy Armored Soldiers B . These massive soldiers carry heavy rocket launchers in the event more firepower is needed . They are slow moving due to the heavy armor . SOLDIER Troopers . Following the SOLDIER traditions , Deepground has not forgotten the importance of a blade on the battlefield . These basic soldiers are trained for close range combat , but are skilled to the approximation of a SOLDIER 2nd class . Heavy Armored Soldier S . Much like the heavy ordinance officers carry rocket launchers and explosives , heavy swordsmen are quicker and use large serrated swords in combat . They are extremely powerful and are not to be underestimated . They , like heavy ordinance officers , are usually granted command of Deepground field operations . Paratroopers . Also known to the infantry as Shrike squads , these troopers carry rapid fire rifles and ride high - yield jet packs for quick movement . They rely more of their lightning fast attacks and maneuverability for protection , as a single well aimed shot can bring down a Shrike . Pegasus Riders . Operating on a similar basis as the Shrike units , Pegasus riders ride specialized high - velocity zero - G bikes and carry rapid fire sub - machine guns . They are intended to be used for scouting and search and rescue operations , rather that out and out combat . Alone they are not much of a threat , but Pegasus riders tend to travel in squads to overwhelm and overpower single targets . Beasts . Deepground employs the use of beasts , conditioned to attack targets with efficiency and aggression . They are deformed humans rather than natural beasts , and wear a helmet with a mouth hole so they can carry things in their mouth . Their weapon of choice is the knife on their posterior . Deepground Locales . Deepground City . Perhaps one of the oldest segments in Midgar , Deepground ' s city architecture is similar to Kalm . While large , the city is not as multi - tiered and " stack built " like the Midgar sections , instead possessing numerous buildings of various height , spread over a set area . The settlement does have a " sky " area , though as Midgar is built over it , no actual sunlight can reach it . The buildings ' internal structures are unknown , however , the structure of the " walls " surrounding it are the same as typical Midgar designs . The Mako Reactor 0 looms over the city and sets the city in a faint green to red glow while the city is connected via a transport system similar to a mono - rail . Design . Deepground SOLDIER members wear a color scheme of black contrasted with dark blue . While the normal SOLDIER uses swords as their main weapon , most of Deepground uses guns . The glowing strips adorning the uniforms of Deepground SOLDIERs have a specific function in Multiplayer Mode : to identify the members of opposing teams . Players competing in multiplayer missions would be assigned to either Team Shiva or Team Ifrit ; members of Team Shiva would retain the standard blue glow , while members of Team Ifrit would be assigned a red glow . The red glow is also used for NPC Deepground SOLDIERs that act as enemies in various missions . The design of Deepground ' s arsenal of weapons is influenced by older weapon models dating back to World War II , in direct contrast to the modern day designs adapted for use by the WRO . For example , the standard Deepground assault rifle is a modified Lee Enfield rifle fitted with a hand - grip on the stock , compared to the WRO carbine based on the modern Sig 552 Assault rifle . The sub - machine guns used by the Deepground paratroopers are modified AK - 47 rifles , while the missile launchers carried by ordinance officers are modeled after the classic German Panzerschreck . The design of the Deepground Commanders are influenced by Roman helmet designs , both having similar curves on the tops to be used for intimidation . It also draws inspiration from the original designs of the SOLDIER outfits portrayed in the original " Final Fantasy VII " ( due to the chestplate joined to the shoulder - pads ) . The symbol they bear is also the SOLDIER symbol on the and on his high - quality battle model , rather than the seen in " " and " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Artniks " . Deepground members appear as a character cards . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . A Deepground Trooper and two Deepground Soldiers appear with Ice - elemental cards .