OverWatch Youth Group

The **OverWatch Youth Group**, sometimes referred to as just "**The** **Youth Group**" or more simply the "**Y-Group**", is the Internal Service Core's largest branch, exceeding 2 and a half trillion members by the height of Era 2, and was made up of enthusiastic youths who firmly believes the 5th Army's values and that a strong state would ensure peace throughout the cosmos. Members devote their lives and to upholding and respecting the regime.

The Youth Group was was overseen by officers who drilled 5th Army propaganda and doctrine into the minds of the young members and to keep them from ever doubting the values of the 5th Army or the government, the Y-Group was intentionally kept ignorant of most of the 5th Army's darker aspects. When members of the Y-Group come of age, other branches of the ISC tends to recruit them, such as the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Internal Service Force, otherwise most Y-Group members enroll in the Armed Forces or live to be outstanding and model citizens. If they choose to remain in the Youth Group, the member will be granted the rank of Sub-Officer, and act as instructor for younger members.

## History

As the 5th Army's influence started spreading across the former territories of Era 1 OverWatch, the 5th Army's Executive Council organized a youth group for young members of OverWatch's society. Ambitious teenagers at the age 14 (or around the equivalent age for other species and races) are recruited to undergo immensive indoctrination and propaganda heavy courses, and starts off with the rank of "Officer Candidage First Grade". Families of Y-Group members often recieve benefits in income and welfare by the Union of Income, this factor is a great reason why good chunk of members are often recruited against their own wills. Each year, members are promtoed every time they age, from Officer Candidate First Grade, to Officer Candidate Fourth Grade. A member comes of age at around 18 (or around the equivalent age for other species and races), when they're considered as adults.

Since its formation, a broad majority of Y-Group members flock to the military to enlist themselves or study to become a military officer. In later years around the time the ISF was organized, a majority moved to the branch in order to keep stability inside of the government.

Several well known officers in the military have enrolled in the Y-Group during their adolescence, Crest being among the most well known as he would later be one of the co-founders for the Internal Service Core. While staying at an orphanage in Sector A, it was required for Kenya to enroll in the Y-Group as he turned 14. Kenya himself described it as the most boring period of his time, and didn't make a lot of friends either, but it did inspire him to agree and enroll the OWISCB academy after turning 18. It was also mentioned that Jock enrolled in the Y-Group program during his upbringing and while he was living with his uncle, though Jock mentioned that he enrolled mostly to provide his family with the welfare bonus.

A mysterious young boy by the name of Hisho joined the Youth Group at an unknown time, holding the rank of Officer Candidate First Grade. Because of his unknown origins, and his lack of ability to age, it can be assumed he's been a first grade candidate for a large amount of time. During the time of the Resistance's insurgance, doctor Colress of the OverWatch Galactic Research Organization assigned Hisho as his subordinate because of his mysterious ability to appear in certain places across space, with seemingly no limit, and reports back everything that happens in the field to the doctor.

When the joint operation between Earth's Inquisition Team and the OverWatch Contraband Control Agency of an illegal ender crystal farm on Earth had been organized, Lieutenant commander Newt Grant was absent from the operation due to hosting a Y-Group orientation, lecturing them about OverWatch history and how the military works.

During the joint session between the 5th Army's Executive Council and the Joint Staff of Sector C, the ISC Directing Committee was present at the meeting. The director of the OverWatch youth group, Saori Kawa, was present among the directing committee.

A chief coordinator by the name of Nikita Gorbus, who controlled the entire Y-Group Education branch, met with Pilgrim about recruiting Jacob to reeducation. However, after a short test, Nikita deducted that Jacob didn't require reeducation, and signed a form of approval and endorsement for administrator Constantine to accept Jacob into the 5th Army's Armed forces.

## Uniform

Y-Group candidates are issued a special uniform variant, that being a gray-blue tunic and matching colored shorts, the uniform comes with a black waist belt that is equipped around the midriff. Candidates are also issued black leather booths paired with black knee high sock, as well as white colored armbed with red linings, and the 5th Army's red circle displayed on it.

Adult personnel are issued government uniforms, which is the white variant of an officer's tunic, with black pants and leather boots, along with a black kepi styled cap with the 5th Army's red circle as its displayed emblem.

## Structure

### Y-Group Headquarters

Those assigned to the Y-Group Headquarters, or Y-Group HQ, coordinated all communications for the divisions under them. High ranking officers that are assigned to the Headquarters often organize events and orientations for youth group members coming of age. The headquarters is located in the ISC-Nexus that's located within the Citadel of Chikara's range in Homebase Central.

### Y-Group Education (YGEd)

This branch of the youth group is tasked with bringing education - OverWatch history, OverWatch's values, and more - to the worlds of the 5th Army, specifically towards the younger and easily manipulated minds. As a result, YGEd's work, ISC's reputation was largely positive, and YGEd was easily the more popular branch in the ISC on almost every world served by the youth group.

### Y-Group Recreation (YGRec)

Designed to bring "wholesome activities" to all Y-Group members, Y-Group Recreation is responsible for many sporting activities. Members of YGRec typically ignores suggestions made by Y-Group HQ, and acted on their own regards to the activity established. Many members of YGRec often flocks to ISF when coming of age. And as such, YGRec devoted several activities to train and prepare young members for ISF training.

### Motivation

The Motivation branch of the Youth Group handles members that have shown signs of dissent or had failed to live up to the ideals of the 5th Army. Motivation almost always succeed in turning their troubled Y-Group members into useful, dedicated citizens who would serve under the 5th Army.

### Recruitment

In conjunction with the OverWatch Recruitment and Enlistment Corps, this branch is responsible for recruiting young children and teenagers into the Youth Group, offering impressive incentives and benefits to parents to send their child off to become better citizens under the 5th Army.

## Members

### Current members

* Saori Kawa - Director
* Nikita Gorbus - Chief coordinator
* Hisho - Officer Candidate I

### Former members

* Crest - Officer Candidate, Graduated
* Matthew McConnery - Officer Candidate, Graduated
* Jock Montagne - Officer Candidate, Graduated
* Kenya - Officer Candidate, Graduated