Introduction

**The history of the human race spans an impressive 2 million years, during which we've achieved many remarkable milestones, from mastering fire with primitive tools to the awe-inspiring feat of landing a man on the moon using the same materials that those tools were made from. It's no surprise that we have endured for more than a millennia. However, there are still things in this world that we still don't understand.**

So, what do we do about it? It's simple; we take them, lock them up inside large, heavy containment chambers, and probe them with rods to see what makes them tick. This is all achieved with the help of the most esteemed researchers, containment specialists, field agents, and other operatives who try to maintain control of these enigmas.

Our organization has extended its reach across numerous countries all across the globe, even beginning to venture into the deep cosmos. Several field agents and investigators that belong to us are embedded in various organizations and governmental bodies for gathering anomalistic intelligence. We also have specialized Military and Research Teams dedicated to acquiring, using, or neutralizing anomalous objects.

**Our paramount duty is to shield humanity and everything else that belongs within consensus reality from all anomalies using any means necessary.** Failure to do so could lead to dire consequences. Humanity might rise in revolt, seeking to take these anomalies for themselves and dismantle our organization, or face termination at the hands of a formidable reality bender. We must prevail.

**- The Seven Wonders**

# **Mission Statement**

The Institute operates discreetly for the containment and research of anomalies. Within a few decades of our founding, we have achieved numerous breakthroughs in subjects like thaumaturgy and memetics. We have also pioneered several technologies crucial for anomaly containment, including large anchors that stabilize local reality and amnestics we administer to civilians, ensuring they forget their strange encounters.

Our mission is three-fold:

## **Acquirement**

The Institute is committed to the containment of anomalies, regardless of their size or threat level, whether they be perilous or benign. Our primary goals are containment and thorough research. This is accomplished through a dedicated team of containment specialists who work tirelessly to secure anomalies within our facilities, as well as specialized Military Teams (MTs) adept at recovering anomalies from locations both terrestrial and extraterrestrial.

## **Protection**

We employ our Rapid Response Units (RRUs) to not only safeguard Institute members but also to protect the broader human population. These anomalies pose a significant threat and have the potential to trigger cataclysmic events. That's why we have implemented a range of fail-safes and contingency plans in place, both for the restoration of Institute facilities and for the safety of humanity at large.

## **Detainment**

After the discovery of an anomaly, the Institute spares no effort in mobilizing all available resources for containment. Following initial discovery, the anomaly is transported to a nearby Institute facility and assigned a designated APD classification. Renowned researchers then conduct a series of experiments to gain a deeper understanding of its anomalous capabilities and to develop an effective containment protocol.

## Institute Actions

The Institute has established a global presence to uphold normalcy on Earth. Despite numerous groups and organizations working to hinder efforts to conceal anomalous phenomena from the public, the Institute diligently monitors individuals and entities within and beyond the anomalous realm to effectively administer amnestics.

## Anomalous Phenomena Designations

With the help of our technicians and computer scientists, we have created an extensive database containing all anomalies in Institute custody, categorized by Anomalous Phenomena Designation numbers. They are also colloquially known as "APDs" or "apids". The Institute provides them with tailored containment measures to ensure proper confinement and sufficient summaries about them and their properties.