HADeS (Happy Airlines Defense and Security)

**Happy Airlines Defense and Security (HADeS)**, also known as **the Defense Department**, and incorrectly referred to as **The HAKs**, is Happy Airlines' *de facto* paramilitary organization. Founded in the aftermath of the 2017 Monaco Bombing, the HADeS Initiative sought to create an armed division that could respond to any aggressive threat, both foreign and domestic.

Comprised mainly of the mass produced HAK Class 86 Combat Unit, HADeS actively engages in armed conflict against terrorist organizations, policing, humanitarian aid, reconnaissance operations, as well as riot suppression, the latter of which remains a point of contention between the HA administration and the Swiss government.

Unlike most policing units operating under federal governments, HADeS is not under the jurisdiction of any single nation, but rather is classified as a corporate asset, allowing HA to operate in a manner that circumvents and, on some occasions, supersedes most government bodies and institutions. HADeS personnel are often pardoned from complying with standard operational procedures in the country they operate in, hence their presence is often protested against by local residents. Nonetheless, Happy Airlines itself possesses a significant influence on the global economy, allowing the corporation a certain degree of autonomy regardless of their host nation's domestic laws, particularly those that rely heavily on Happy Airlines' monetary investments.

## Organization

HADeS itself is generally split into three divisions: the Foreign Affairs Unit, the Intelligence Investigation Unit, and the Containment Unit. While all three branches are officially the collective body that forms Defense and Security, the three branches function more like independent departments rather than units working under the Defense Department.

#### Foreign Affairs Unit

The Foreign Affairs Unit serves as the "armed forces" of Happy Airlines. Despite its official name, the FAU is responsible for maintaining civil obedience at home as well as dispersing terrorist forces abroad. The FAU manages and directs all military operations, ranging from convoy escort for clients to using lethal force to enforce policy. The FAU supervises Happy Airlines Air Command, organizes logistics for the Happy Airlines Navy, and directly controls the OSMC Targeting Grid. The FAU is often confused with HADeS itself, as the FAU is by far the largest division within the Department, with roughly 1.7 million active HAKs currently deployed as of 2020. In recent years, the FAU has gained a considerable increase in power, and has engaged in skirmishes with several states, including the United Democracy of Great States as well as the Canton Trade Union. This has led to a significant decline in support for Happy Airlines in most of the Americas. Despite tension with several client states, the FAU maintains its role as Happy Airlines' primary enforcer. The FAU is currently headquartered in Bern, GSC.

#### Intelligence Investigation Unit

The Intelligence Investigation Unit, often abbreviated to I2, is the intelligence branch of HADeS. The I2 specializes in covert intelligence operations and possesses a vast archive of sensitive information, serving a useful asset both in the development of experimental technology as well as political leverage on the international stage. The I2 is also the only branch not to make use of HAKs, out of fear of neural overrides. As such, the I2 maintains secrecy with its members, and the I2 is directly overseen by the Board of Directors. During military operations, I2 will work in the background, disabling SAM installations as well as sabotaging targeting systems and remote generators. Due to the sensitive nature of the branch, its number is estimated to only be around 200-300 agents, none of which are known publicly. Agents are expected to maintain confidentiality, and compromised personnel will often kill themselves as well as fellow agents to prevent information leaks. the I2 main operational facility is in Monaco, GSC.

#### Containment Unit

Contrary to popular belief, the Containment Unit is not to be confused with the Biohazard Containment Squad. the CU is responsible for the tracking and neutralization of compromised assets. The CU is comprised of modified HAK Class 86B Units, designed to suspend complex thought processes and with a greater emphasis on obedience. CU squads primarily seek and eliminate defecting HA employees, as well as any other individuals suspected of treason. The Containment Unit is the only branch of Happy Airlines that overrides Level 2 authorization, such as those of the President. Thus, their orders can only be issued by a Level 1 supervisor, the only known individual being the CEO. Many rumors surround the CU, most well-known being the so-called Protocol Tear, where by executive order the CU will immediately remove the offices of the President, Secretary, Department Heads, and Board Chairman - via lethal force if necessary - and defaulting command of all operations across every department to the CEO.