SafeGuard

**SafeGuard** is a global, clandestine military organization that was created in response to the threats of supernatural/anomalous beings. SafeGuard's initial function was to contain or kill hostile anomalies. Over time, the organization discovered another ancient and covert sub-race of humans called 'Autohumans'. SafeGuard then decided to take a more ethical approach to make policing supernatural/anomalous threats a priority.

Initially, SafeGuard was funded and created by an organization under the U.N. known as the Conglomerate. Eventually, White Chevalier was granted leadership of the organization—a role equivalent to that of commander-in-chief. Seeing that she was promoted from a SafeGuard agent, it is unknown who her predecessor was. However, after White Chevalier "betrayed" the organization, she was replaced by Black Chevalier. The object of SafeGuard had changed yet again, weaponizing anomalies through mind control and making the public fear them through propaganda. Even though this practice had flaws, White Chevalier eventually reclaimed her position with the organization.

SafeGuard is a is a secretive government organization that protects the functions it performs, particularly in the case of Project A.H., which they claimed as their secret weapon in the war against anomalies. SafeGuard was a rapidly growing military that acquired many agents within years of its initiation. As opposed to general military groups, SafeGuard has one of the world's most advanced weaponry and equipment. This is for the sole purpose of suppressing supernatural/anomalous activity.

## Agents

Safeguards's soldiers are referred to as "agents" and make up the army of Safeguard. Their job is to subdue various anomalous/supernatural activities all around the world. The agents occupy a variety of roles, from technicians to scientific researchers to battlefield fighters to spies/undercover agents. Aside from members of Project A.H all other agents are non-autohumans. Safeguard headquarters sometimes send out their agents on global exercises to train with other Safeguard operatives from around the world.

### Cadet training

Before officially joining Safeguard, every Safeguard agent must start out as a cadet at Safeguard Basic Training. New personnel are trained on their physical and mental skills to determine whether they are capable of working for Safeguard. Safeguard Basic Training is very challenging to complete, as most cadets have caved and quit under the pressure. Others have been simply sent home because they could not simply complete extremely difficult missions or tasks.

### Uniforms

#### Ranks

Typically, Safeguard uniforms have a black and white color scheme. As a para-military organization, agents have their own rankings. Agents with different rankings have subtle differences in their uniforms, presumably for a signature look.

Agents wear black suits and a black balaclava along with headgear with black visors. They also wear grey vests along with utility belts, and boots. An admiral's uniform differs from an average agent's with the addition of a white sash worn over the left shoulder and a white pad on the right. A captain's uniform differs from an average agent's with a partial color switch—the captain's undershirt is white while the vest is black. Everything else remains. A sergeant's uniform is similar to an average agent's except for a black shield shoulder sleeve insignia and lack of a mask. Lastly, a cadet's uniform is no different than the average Safeguard agent's. However, cadets are not seen wearing masks or utility belts.

There are also researchers and doctors that primarily wear knee-length lab coats to differentiate them from agents. They are usually equipped with large goggles when working in labs. When out in the field, scientists' uniforms are exact replicas of the common uniform, however, the colors are swapped. Generally, all uniforms maintain a white and black aesthetic and have a signature, arrow shapes that cross in the middle on the chest of their uniforms.

#### Additional functions

There are additions and accessories that are implemented into Safeguard attire used to accommodate agents for more specified purposes such as espionage, aerial & underwater travel, and certain environmental conditions. For instance, agents that are pilots have more padding modifications to their suits for chest and head protection. A majority of the helmet acts as both a protective shell and a visor, leaving grey on the edges. Additionally, the helmet has tubes connected to a device located on the collar of the suit, most likely for oxygen.

Stealth suits are capable of making agents camouflage with their surroundings. Appearance-wise, they barely differ from the average Safeguard suit but have an attached mask that can be pulled up over the mouth, thus activating stealth mode. This makes the agent invisible to the naked eye. Agents also have equipment to sustain themselves underwater. Like an average scuba diving suit, it comes with flippers, goggles, and an oxygen tank.  There are also all-white space suits worn to protect agents from the harsh environments of outer space. When in frigid weather conditions, agents are given heavy garments such as all-grey winter coats. Safeguard agents that worked at Paradise normally wore this considering their freezing environment.

### Equipment and gear

Due to most supernatural/anomalous entities being physically superior and having heightened conditions, average weaponry is not recommended. Primarily, Safeguard depends on firearms but there is other offensive-based weaponry as well. Due to its international funding, Safeguard is kept up to date on the latest high-tech equipment. Most of Safeguard's vehicles, technology, weapons, and uniforms are grey in color, sometimes with shades of white and black.

#### Weaponry

Safeguard agents are well-equipped with various kinds of high-end technology in their supernaturals/anomalies suppression operations—some being more common than others. The most common and least effective weapon a Safeguard agent must carry is an supernaturals/anomalies blaster. Aside from its design, it acts like any semi-automatic firearm. For the purpose of fending off hostile opponents, they also possess batons which can electrocute enemies. Rarely do they use far more powerful weapons such as missile launchers, detention grids, or Safeguard broilers to fend off dire threats. Before swords, such as Katanas, were implemented under Black Chevalier's administration and were exclusive for upper class agents—Seni was the only agent known to use swords

#### Vehicles

Similar to their weapons, Safeguard has technologically advanced vehicles, in all forms, to help assist them by means of transportation. The most notable and commonly used aircraft is the Bastion, which acts as Safeguard's colossal helicarrier whenever it is being flown into battle and used to transport supernaturals/anomalies and agents to certain destinations and rendezvous. Other aircrafts include Safeguard fighter jets, which are designed for faster and more aerodynamic flights. They are also equipped with guns to help defeat supernaturals/anomalies that cannot be battled from the ground. Scout ships are larger in size and are primarily used to transport agents and supernaturals/anomalies.

Then there are all-terrain automobiles such as the Safeguard assault vehicle and stealth cycles. Assault vehicles are capable of traveling at average speeds and firing automatic weapons, whereas stealth cycles are purposely meant to travel long distances within a limited time span, at high speeds.

Used less frequently, there are vehicles capable of aquatic transportation, such as regular speedboats and underwater ships that can be submerged for long periods of time. Underwater ships can seat about up to two passengers and can fire torpedos.

## Upper Class Agents

After Black Chevalier attained leadership of Safeguard, He formed an elite group of Safeguard agents. They appeared to wear dark grey vests, over full black suits with black masks that possessed rectangular, glowing visors. However, there were only a select few. Unlike a majority of Safeguard agents, not only were the upper class agents skilled in basic marksmanship, but they are also trained in the art of swordsmanship and stealth. They are far more agile and evasive than the average agent, making them formidable when fighting against their opponents. Selina dubbed them "black pawns". It is eventually revealed that the upper class agents are nothing more than androids programmed to serve Black Chevaliers every command. They are the only subset of agents that remained loyal to Black Chevalier after White Chevalier regained her position.

## List of known agents

{{Scroll|1==== High-ranking agents ===

* White Chevalier
* Black Chevalier (formerly)