The Guardians

The Guardians are an elite group of warriors trained to defend Earth and humanity at all costs. They worked with the Lucky 13 followed by Paradise Corporation to ensure the protection of Earth. Originally a guild of knights now they are a private military group with high intensive training, letting only the best of the best within their ranks. There are less than 100 known active members.

## Members

Notable active members of the Guardians:

* Sentinel
* Phoenix Guardian
* Martyr Guardian
* Forged Guardian

Notable former members of the Guardians:

* Sinsan
* George
* Soul
* Baron Svyatogor

## History

### **Early History (Unknown-1667)**

Shortly after the arrival of The Watchers on Earth many different people around the world sought to be like the Watchers that were left behind and entombed, a force to stand guard for humanity. To the humans at the time the Watchers left on Earth were seen as guardians, protectors to defender Earth if a threat bigger than humanity itself were to ever come. Though this may not have been true many early humans saw it this way. Over time these like minded individuals would find each other and eventually form a group; "The Watcher Guardians."

As time passed the group would eventually simply refer to themselves as "The Guardians." The size of the order would fluctuate as time went on, the largest it ever being over 3,000 strong. The requirements to become a Guardian were originally next to nothing, only requiring that the person was able body and ready at a moments notice to defender Earth at all costs. Eventually the group would look to make the process more ridged, weeding out the weak and those seeking political prowess with the position of "Earth's Guard."

### **Crescent Moon (1667-1962)**

Notably during this time a young warrior known as Sinsan would join The Guardians and eventually after the passing of the previous leader Sinsan would take control after quickly proving himself within the order. Unlike previous leaders Sinsan would be the longest lasting leader due to his inhuman abilities. Sinsan would personally train new recruits of which would lead to the exclusivity of the order. The training would be the most intensive that a human could endure. Hundreds would die during the process.

WWII would catch the attention of The Guardians as some members would catch wind of the development of weapons of mass destruction. Due to the nature of the order they have no proper means of stopping the development of such weapons. Instead many members would insert themselves into WWII in order to end the war as quickly as possible. Because of the beliefs that The Guardians had they would join that of the Allied Forces. Shortly after the second world war would be when The Guardians would maintain a roughly 100 person member count.

### **Octavarium (1962-Onward)**

Similar to WWII the rising tension of world powers during the 60s would also catch the attention of The Guardians. Members of the order would be sent to the E.U.S.A (Eastern United States Allies), Russia, and Cuba. It would be in Cuba specifically that The Guardians would have their first encounter with the Lucky 13. Hire guns of the group would be intercepted by Guardians and it would be discovered that the two organizations had similar goals. It wouldn't be until after the Cold War subsided that the Guardians and the Lucky 13 would official join forces in protecting Earth. The Lucky 13 would use their political power to influence and change governments while the Guardians would use their raw power to defender against and dangers that are presented against humanity.

In the late 80s Sinsan would disappear without a trace, leaving his disciple The Twilight Gaudian to take the reins of The Guardians. Twilight would gain the new title Sentinel upon taking power.

After the fall of the Lucky 13 during the Dead War a handful of Guardians would be displayed, reducing the already small number of the order. Under Sentinel's command the remaining Guardians would help Paradise Corporation as they sought a similar goal though unlike the Lucky 13 Paradise was on the offensive of protecting Earth rather than defensive.

## Relations

### **The Watchers**

The Watchers are the inspirations for The Guardians. No real member had truly interacted with a Watcher until their return to Earth after the events of the Hell Patrol. The closest before this would be the limited interactions between some Guardians and subjects of "Project Prodigy."

Many sites in which Watchers were entombed were marked as sacred ground by the order. There would only be a handful of these sites on Earth. Due to the nature of the entombment some of the Watchers would perish due to unforeseen circumstances. Those that were not destroyed were protected by The Guardians and used as a symbol of their beliefs incarnate. The Guardians would not know the true intentions of The Watchers until their return centuries later.

### **Lucky 13**

After a small mishap in Cuba during the Cold War Sinsan would meet with the Lucky 13 and discuss a means of working together to protect Earth. The Guardians sought to protect humanity while Lucky 13 sought to protect themselves and the Earth itself. Sinsan would agree to work with the organization if they agreed to keep humanities safety above all else. The Lucky 13 would timidly agree.

The Guardians would then act as a pseudo "Praetorian Guard" of sorts for the Lucky 13. Making sure that not only humanity was protected but the members of the Lucky 13 were protected as well.

After the Dead War the Lucky 13 would dissolve and the Guardians left to their own devices. Some of which leaving with previous Lucky 13 members, others staying with the order and few leaving outright.

### **Paradise Corporation**

After the Dead War Sentinel along with a handful of the remaining Guardians would work with Paradise Corporation as they sought a similar goal to the Guardians, even more so close than the Lucky 13. Unlike with the Lucky 13 the Guardians would not be bodyguards for the corporation and were free to be their own independent group.