The Dirty Years

As the 23rd century unfolded, a dark and sinister underbelly emerged within the corridors of power in Japan. The government, driven by a clandestine agenda, embarked on a path of secret and illegal experimentation. The depths of their depravity knew no bounds as they employed sinister tactics to capture unsuspecting participants. One such method was the establishment of a seemingly innocuous "taxi service" that operated under the guise of ordinary transportation. Unbeknownst to passengers, these taxis were delivering them not to their intended destinations but to classified locations and government facilities where their lives would be forever altered.

Once captured, these unfortunate souls were subjected to unspeakable horrors. The government's illegal experiments knew no bounds, violating the very fabric of human rights. The victims became mere pawns in a twisted game of scientific curiosity, their lives sacrificed in the pursuit of knowledge and power. The experimentation was often fatal, leaving no trace of their existence. They vanished from their loved ones' lives, leaving behind an agonizing void and an eternal mystery.

The government's actions plunged society into a state of fear and uncertainty. Whispers of disappearances and government-sanctioned abductions spread like wildfire, sowing seeds of paranoia among the populace. The once-trusted institutions now stood as harbingers of dread, their shadowy operations casting a pall of darkness over the nation. In this grim era, the cries for justice and accountability grew louder, but the perpetrators remained hidden, shielded by the very system that gave birth to their atrocities.

The Chimera Project (2209-2211) was the first major illegal quirk experiment conducted by the Japanese government. Its objective was to combine multiple quirks artificially to create powerful hybrids. Unwilling participants were subjected to dangerous and painful procedures, including forced quirk activations, gene manipulation, and unethical surgeries. The resulting hybrids suffered severe physical and mental deformities, often losing control over their fused quirks and experiencing intense agony.

The Utashinai Initiative (2209-2218) delved into the realm of genetic engineering, seeking to create a generation of "perfect" quirked individuals. This experiment involved manipulating the hereditary traits of quirks in fetuses, resulting in unforeseen consequences such as mutations, uncontrollable quirks, and devastating health issues in the offspring. The experimentation caused irreversible damage to the participants' reproductive systems and led to the birth of countless suffering individuals.

The X20 program, active only during the year of 2220, aimed to develop a method to suppress or nullify quirks. Unwilling subjects, often individuals with powerful quirks, were subjected to extensive testing, including exposure to experimental drugs, electromagnetic fields, and extreme physical conditions. The outcomes were often disastrous, leading to severe physical and psychological harm.

AUG (2236-2239) was a project that sought to enhance and amplify quirks through various means. Participants, both willing and unwilling, underwent invasive surgical procedures, genetic modifications, and exposure to dangerous substances. The experiments frequently resulted in unintended side effects, including uncontrollable power surges, mental instability, and physical deformities. Most trials were completely unsuccessful at yielding any significant results to begin with.

The Human Weapons Project (2241-2260) aimed to create quirk-based weapons for military purposes. Unwilling participants were subjected to intense training, forced augmentation, and exposure to combat scenarios. The experiments often resulted in devastating consequences, including loss of control over quirks, increased aggression, and destructive power imbalances.

In the late 23rd century, the dark web whistleblower group Vendetta leaked classified government files exposing the illegal quirk experiments. The public outcry that ensued resulted in increased oversight by the Council of Quirk Integration over all quirk-related state projects, ensuring transparency and accountability moving forward.