ConSpiriters

The **ConSpiriters** is the most common name given to an organization in *Magical Girl Policy*. It is a group that attempts to solve the mysteries surrounding the Spirit Guard and monsters that appear in Kessia City. It holds meetings at Schuyler Adamson University and is considered an informal club there, but membership is not exclusive to SAU students. The "ConSpiriters" name is a popular nickname for the organization as well as individual members, but the group itself prefers to be called a **"Spirit Guard investigation group"** and its members **"Spirit Guard investigators"**.

## Description

The ConSpiriters consist of people who lack the nonchalance toward the Spirit Guard and monsters typical of Kessia City residents, as they are seemingly more resistant to the perception filter of the Standridge Stones than the average citizen. They investigate the scenes of monster attacks to interview witnesses and collect evidence in hopes of discovering the truth of said occurrences. They also hold meetings with members and propose theories based on what they have found. After the police department gave up its investigation into the Spirit Guard and monsters, the ConSpiriters have apparently become the leading source of information on the matter. The ConSpiriters' work is hindered by the Spirit Guard's Disconnection Effect, a lack of cooperation from the police, and the secret obfuscation work of the Hush Corps. In fact, the Hush Corps was formed in large part due to anticipation of such an investigative group forming.

## History

### Background

Somewhat early in the Spirit Guard's career, the Kessia City police department gave up trying to uncover the secrets of the mysterious vigilantes that do battle with equally mysterious monsters, as their efforts had proven fruitless. While most locals were content to treat these occurrences as only slightly unusual due to the filtering effects of the Standridge Stones, others were dissatisfied with this response and took up looking into the matter themselves. An investigation group was eventually formed at Schuyler Adamson University and drew in people in the area, including those who are not SAU students.

The group gained a reputation of being obsessed with subjects related to the Spirit Guard, earning the nickname "ConSpiriters", which is still commonly seen as derogatory by its members. This reputation also reached the police, and the ConSpiriters believe the cops intentionally obstruct the group by means of hiding witnesses to monster attacks as a way to save face for their own failed investigation.

Connor joined the ConSpiriters due to his unease over the enigmatic Spirit Guard being the city's only means of defense against the monsters.

### Week 5

Connor attends a ConSpiriters meeting, with the group making little progress in looking into the newest Spirit Guard; her name remains unknown, as does her true appearance since witness accounts and photos of the heroine fail to agree on her hair color. After he leaves, Connor meets Robynne and Stacy, who learn that he's a ConSpiriter. When Stacy mentions how she, Robynne, Cory, and Eli were at Buy Bright just before the Cell-celia attack yesterday, Connor is eager to question them. Robynne, concerned for her secret identity but unable to get the others off the topic, shuts the discussion down by making herself cry, claiming that being in a city under threat of real monsters has been a harrowing experience and a sensitive subject for her. Connor, embarrassed at triggering this reaction, quickly leaves. Later, Rob tells Vivian about this encounter, and is advised to leave the ConSpiriters business to the Hush Corps.

## Known members

* **Connor:** An SAU student who joined because he wasn't comfortable with the city's fate being left in the hands of the secretive Spirit Guard.

## Trivia

* Robert likely would have joined the ConSpiriters had he known about the group prior to learning he was a Spirit Guard himself, as he distrusted the mysterious heroes and conducted research on them. Rob muses on this upon hearing about the ConSpiriters and NightKnight's motivation for joining them.