Mercury Faction

The **Mercury Faction** (水星勢力, *Suisei Seiryoku*?) is a group centered around Atlasia Hermes. The group was formed when Hermes delves into the world of Sorcery and meeting other fellow sorcerers. His encounters with phantasmals would ultimately lead him form connections and alliances with sorcerers and sorcerer organizations some of which chose to stay and follow Hermes. The group eventually grew large and became the main force with keeping Sorcery and the phantasmals out of the public eye. because of this the faction would later be called **Counter Disaster Committee** (災害準備委員会, *Saigai Junbi Iinkai*, lit. "Disaster Preparatory Committee"?)

## Principles

CERBERUS is a faction similar to the Kamijou Faction and the Kamisato Factionin in that it is an unofficial group made up of individuals from Magic, Science and Normal sides, largely female, and centered around a high school boy with a unique power in their right hand, in this case Kihara Eiichiro, who helped them in the past. It later became an official group after the defeat of The EYE.

CERBERUS is divided into two sub-factions: **The Left Head** and **The Right Head**. The Left Head Faction are for the most part members that are mostly independent of Eiichiro and living their own daily lives; The Right Head Faction are on the other hand quite dependent on Eiichiro, following him, clinging to him and dragging him around with them. However both sub-factions readily offer their power to aid him and follow him into battle.

For the most part, Eiichiro is an unwillingly leader and core for CERBERUS. During in it's early stages, the group was an unknown force only consisting of Eiichiro and Felicity. As the both of them get caught in the middle of Eiichiro's ties with the Kihara Family as well as dealing with magicians who want to either kill Eiichiro or destroy Academy City. As time goes on and the the two get into deeper troubles that violates the Magic-Science Treaty, as well the number of people joining Eiichiro increasing as well, the fear of a third power caused the General Director of Academy City and the United Nations Magic Cabal to propose the idea of Eiichiro and his group become mediators to prevent anymore accidental breaking of the Magic-Science Treaty.

Akuto pointed out that the most troublesome thing about the group was that they take radical actions in order to solve problems and thus "couldn't be ignored". Akuto also pointed out that every member allies themselves to the group out of their own volition, beliefs and conviction, and thus they would never betray Eiichiro, can't be bribed out of the group, and would not switch sides regardless of the consequences. Also highlighting how they have shown confidence in his victory in all of his battles, not from a careful comparison of both sides, but from blind belief in his strength, much like how people tend to assume God, justice or heroes cannot and will not lose.

## Influence

The influence of CERBERUS, or just Kihara Eiichiro spreads throughout the entire world and affects many other organizations. This is due to the missions that the United Nations and Academy City put them through, as well as the organizations of whose leaders are direct members of CERBERUS, which are mainly **The Left Heads**. So far, Eiichiro has very rarely used his influence over any organization intentionally, only going as far as preventing the three way war between England, Philippines and Japan.

## Members

* Maive Claire
* Marine Orica
* Sawai Olivia
* Tsuchimikado Motoharu
* Accelerator
* Kazakiri Hyouka
* Orsola Aquinas
* Elizard
* Sozty Exica
* Meigo Arisa
* Shutaura Sequenzia
* Fukiyose Seiri
* Agnese Sanctis
* Leivinia Birdway
* Fleiss
* Patricia Birdway
* Kumokawa Seria
* Acqua of the Back
* Lessar
* Sasha Kreutzev
* Fremea Seivelun
* Kuroyoru Umidori
* Saflee Opendays
* Oumi Shuri
* Othinus
* Kanou Shinka
* Fiamma of the Right
* Nephthys
* Niang-Niang
* Akikawa Mie
* Keshouin Asuka
* Salome

## Allies

The groups below are not 'members' but rather people who were affiliated with Eiichiro through their leaders.  They however are also considered by Eiichiro to be a part of CERBERUS, and will treat them as such. Their relationship with Eiichiro is one that can be considered more than just friends, yet not like completely in love like those who are the main members of CERBERUS. However there are a few from the individuals who showcase as much affection to Eiichiro as the main members. Having similar reactions and maybe even worse to the Right Head should Eiichiro die.

* **The EYE**: The EYE is a group of rogue Academy City Researchers that had the goal of perceiving the truth of the world and eventually ruling over it. They were the ones who presented ARANEA with the Calculation Assistance Device, as well as the instigators of the Academy City Civil War and the Great Three-Way War. The EYE is knowledgeable in magic and hopes to merge the two arts together. They were once enemies to CERBERUS as their leader Kihara Yuiichiro shares a connection to CERBERUS' leader Kihara Eiichiro. Currently, Hazakura Kana is the General Director of The EYE and the said organization has become merely a command center for CERBERUS.
* **IDEAL**: IDEAL is a rival organization group to ITEM. Consisting of five former female criminals that was formed by The EYE to do The Eye's dirty work, and at one point were enemies to CERBERUS. They, along with Faith worked together to take down Kihara Eiichiro, the leader and core of the CERBERUS Organization. After joining CERBERUS under the direct control of Faith, they became exclusive operatives for CERBERUS and became an organization that monitors the workings of the Dark Side of Academy City. The Mercenary Group is directly affiliated with CERBERUS and the mercenaries are exclusive to them, mostly because they fell in love with Kihara Eiichiro.
* **English Church of London**: The English Church of London is connected to CERBERUS through Felicity Kovlowska. They used to be enemies due to the Cataclysm of New York as well as the Golden Sky Glow Incident, which left their impressions of him as a bad one. The English Church of London almost went to war with Academy City over that incident, but the conflict died down with Eiichiro. Currently, they act as a group that monitors the magic society to make sure that nothing wrong is going to happen. The Church appreciates Eiichiro because of his ability to directly communicate with God of Christianity by travelling to the Phase known as Heaven.
* **SAILOR**: SAILOR is a group of middle school students outside of Academy City who adore the magical girls anime genre and want to be magical girls themselves. The members each have insane amounts of magical power due to their hometown being built on top of a Ley Line. SAILOR became affiliated with Eiichiro and CERBERUS when they became the center of a magical terrorist groups plan to go to war with Academy City. Eventually, they came to fall in love with Eiichiro after he saves them from the magic cabal. Joining CERBERUS has made SAILOR an official magical girl group known to the Magic Society, a form of sub-magicians, similar to witches and wizards.
* **ARANEA**: ARANEA is a faction in the Skill-Out society composed of mostly Level 0 and Level 1 Espers. They are led by Tachibana Kaoru, a victim of discrimination due to her power level. ARANEA mostly consists of corrupted Espers known as "Spell Casters" who use the CAD and fine-tuned military firearms to cast "magic". Along with The EYE, they intended to take over Academy City. Since joining CERBERUS, they became an organization that monitors any activity in the Skill-Out Community and they serve under Kihara Eiichiro through Tachibana Kaoru, a Right Head Member. Some members are in love with Kihara Eiichiro.
* **Eleven Schools of Wizardry**: The Eleven Schools of Wizardry are not directly affiliated with CERBERUS, but they do have a friendly connection with the organization since Kihara Eiichiro helped them in one of his missions. The Eleven Schools have a connection to Eiichiro through the eleven headmasters and headmistresses, however they are not controlled by CERBERUS and are merely affiliated with them and have a friendly relationship. They are a special school for sub-magicians known as witches and wizards. The Eleven Schools all are positioned strategically around the world on top of Ley Lines to siphon of magical energy from the Earth.
* **Eltnam Corporations**: The Eltnam Corporations is a business organization under Nicole Sion Eltnam, that sells to both the magic society and the normal people. The Eltnam Corporation is known all around the world for it's various facilities, funding of research, products and contribution to both of the normal and magic societies. The Eltnam Corporations have connections to CERBERUS since before even it's construction as Nicole Sion Eltnam started the whole business after she was defeated by Kihara Eiichiro. The Eltnam Corporation provides funding and materials for magic spells to the magicians of CERBERUS.
* **Japanese Imperial Army**: The Japanese Imperial Army is Japan's elite military that are composed mostly of regular soldiers, however they are a specialized military meant to combat the world of magic. The Japanese Imperial Army works directly under the United Nations Magic Cabal, however their allegiance slowly leans more towards CERBERUS after the end of the Great War between Japan, Philippines and England. The Lieutenant General, Matsukaze Shizue is a direct member of CERBERUS as a Left Head Member. Apparently, some female soldiers admitted to having a crush and some even fell in love with Eiichiro.
* **British Royal Family**: The Royal Family of Britain shares a connection to Kihara Eiichiro through Princess Sasha Acquinas. Primarily Sasha and her two sisters are the ones who have the most connection to CERBERUS. Their connection was established during the Great War between England, Japan and Philippines.The three princesses of the British Royal Family saw how Kihara Eiichiro handled the War and seemingly admired him, which later became that of an affection. With Sasha chosen as the bridge that connects the Royal Family and Eiichiro together, making the entirety of the British Royal Family under Eiichiro's control.
* **United Nations Government**: Separate from the United Nations for the Magic Society. The UN Government is the government that deals with non-magical affairs, and only political affairs. It is under the direct control of Natalia Woodhull, in turn for CERBERUS. The United Nations of the Magic Society is not aware of CERBERUS having influence over the UN Government, and is kept secret even to the UN Government themselves as Natalia controls the UN from behind the scenes to be able to work for her and CERBERUS. Only a select few special people in the UN Government are aware and willingly join Natalia with CERBERUS.
* **Maple Land Animus**: Maple Land Animus is a Phase created by the dreams, and wishes of children. It is a magical realm that is described to exist "between land and water". In a manner similar to how demons feed off the negative energy that humans emit when they commit evil deeds and sins, the inhabitants of Maple Land Animus feed off the energy that humans emit when they have fun. It is also a phase that is inhabited and protected by the Magic God Zenaida, who later joins CERBERUS after the Animus Collision Incident. Through her, the Phase of Maple Land Animus has become a trusted ally to Eiichiro and his organization, CERBERUS.

## Trivia

* CERBERUS is unofficially called Kihara Eiichiro's Harem because all of the girls in the group have feelings for him one way or another. In some cases it began with a love at first sight, others it took a while for them to get to know him and fall in love with him, and a few grew close to him and fell for him when he saved them and gave them families and friends.
* Felicity, Zenaida and Alyssha are considered by Aleister and his apprentice Alyssha as the Trinity of CERBERUS. Interestingly enough, Alyssha likens her, Felicity and Zenaida to the three **Aeons** that Aleister mentions in Thelema. Considering that Zenaida is a magician from the Aeon of Isis (Greek Mythology), Felicity mastered the magic path of the Aeon of Osiris (Christianity) and she is a disciple of the Prophet of the Aeon of Horus (Science Era). However the positions for Felicity and Zenaida have been swapped.
	+ Felicity represents CERBERUS' primitive stages. A period in time when CERBERUS only consisted of a few members. Felicity can also be stated to represent as the beginning point of CERBERUS, as it was not until she came into Eiichiro's life that he started to get into more troubles with magicians aside from just Kihara Haters and rogue scientists. While not entirely unrelated, Alyssha also pointed out that Kojima Mayu can considered the angel that brought about the end of primitive stages of CERBERUS.
	+ Zenaida represents a period in which CERBERUS takes a step forward in their relationship together. As in the beginning, it was always the girls who were dragging Eiichiro around and clinging onto him. Something that he doesn't mind but truly doesn't care for due to his emotional detachment. After the events surrounding Zenaida, it is at this time that Eiichiro began to question his relationship with the rest of the CERBERUS members and eventually opens up to them and accepting that they mean as much to him as he does to them.
	+ Alyssha represents the self-actualization of CERBERUS. After the events surrounding the thelemites and Aleister himself, Eiichiro has fully accepted his role as the leader of CERBERUS and accepted that he loves everyone in the group as much as they love him. Sayaka further stating that he has finally accepted his harem. It also represents their ascension into a third superpower with Eiichiro achieving a political status equal, if not greater than the Academy City General Director and the United Nations Magic Cabal combined.