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Shiro Tokita has a Weird Visitor (Evangelion Fanfic, Canon Character Protagonist, OG Eva + Rebuilds

Discussion in 'Creative Writing' started by Repentant_Dragos, Apr 3, 2023.

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  1. Index: NOAH (Formerly the Outcast Council)
    Repentant_Dragos

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    NOAH (Formerly the Outcast Council)

    For most of history, we have been revered or hated, used as pawns or weapons, or ascended to positions of rulership, open or secret. But never until now have we seen ourselves as a distinct nation, a race of man and yet distinct, part of humanity’s family and our own. This is the paradox of the Psychic, to be separate yet joined at the same time, to the rest of the species.
    — Dyrarch Judith of Kayseri


    Beginnings

    Humanity is collectively an Angel, born of Lilith and the Black Moon. Conventional wisdom has it that instead of the ability to use their AT-Fields to shoot lasers or create barriers, the ‘Lilin’/Humans instead have the ‘Fruit of Knowledge’ which gives them mastery of technology and social cooperation. And for the most part, that is true — But there are exceptions.

    History is replete with tales of great sages and miracle workers with powers over nature and their fellow man, as well as tales of witches and dealers in ‘black magic’. Most of those tales have a rational, scientific reason behind them, but not all, especially not in this cycle of creation. Psychic superhumans exist, people who are more in touch with their more overtly ‘Angel’ side.

    These superhumans have a varied history, loved, hated, feared, and finally forced into hiding as the mundane masses grew in numbers, power, and technological sophistication. Some legends (not necessarily right) say that SELEE was originally formed in order to shelter these ‘Witches’, but has since become a trap that caged them in, forcing them to serve a goal they do not necessarily agree with.

    The relevance of that? They broke free.

    Founding

    The Middle East, for all of its flaws, was an area less easy to hold by SELEE than the rest of the world — The various secret sects in the region only grudgingly joined the UN, and resented the sidelining of their interests as the 20th Century drew on. The Middle East was also a locus of psychic ability since the time of Sumer, despite attempts to persecute ‘witches’ and ‘sorcerers’ which ended up killing more innocents than actual people with powers. It is no coincidence that the Dead Sea Scrolls came from the Middle East, after all.

    With the coming of Second Impact, the secret societies in the Middle East under SEELE’s thrall, from the Catholic Knights Templar and the Orthodox Brotherhood of the Holy Spechulre to the Refounded Order of Assassins and even the Lions of Maimonides (a Jewish group that disagreed with SELEE on the interpretation of the Dead Sea Scrolls), gathered together in the Conference of Alamut, and as one, declared independence from SELEE using the chaos in the area (itself started by SELEE, ironically) as its cover.

    Proclaiming itself NOAH, after one of the most famous figures of Abrahamic legend, it seeks to hold the Middle East together, serving as the ‘Ark’ for the various cultures of the region so that they are not swamped by the ‘Flood’ embodied by SEELE, NERV, and their plans for an Impact.

    Organization

    NOAH is a loose coalition of Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and even Yazidi and Ba’hai secret societies bound together by access to psychic might and secret Angelic lore. Despite this, there is no legal divide between those with psychic/angelic powers and those without — All humans are regarded as spiritually equal, despite differences in capability. Note that because they are based in the Middle East, with branches in Central Asia and India, their ability to project influence outside it is stymied by widespread suspicion, amplified by SELEE’s machinations.

    The central leadership of the Outcast Council is the Dyarchy, a male-female team of Co-Leaders, not necessarily husband and wife, who share co-equal power with one another. Under the Diarchy are ‘The Eight’, similar male-female pairs from the sub-organizations which serve as subordinates and counselors. Under the Eight is the Consultation Council, elected representatives from each sub-organization who represent their interests to the wider organization — These are not required to be physically present and can use communications technology or psychic messaging.

    Forces

    Various armed militias, rebel groups, and the remnants of the national forces of various Middle Eastern Nations. They also have influence over the UN Branches in the Middle East.

    Financial Assets

    They trade in lapis lazuli, emeralds, gold, silver, other mineral resources, oil, silk, pistachios, and coffee on the black market, and grudgingly tolerate the sale of antiquities on the said black market.

    Not just that, but they also have business partners in the US and Russian Governments through the Middle Eastern Diaspora.

    Member Sub-Organizations

    • Restored Order of Assassins (Shia Muslims)
    • Army of the Light (Bahai secret society)
    • Bektashi Order (Islamic Sufi Order, Not all are a part of the Council)
    • Brotherhood of the Holy Spechulre (Orthodox Christians)
    • Hands of Mercy (Primarily-Muslim order of Doctors and medical personnel)
    • Knights Templar (Catholics)
    • Lions of Maimonides (Jews)
    • Servants of Melek Taus (Yazidi secret society)
    Author's Note: Bluepencil recommended the name change from 'The Outcast Council' to NOAH, and pointed out that the 'Great Flood' legend made a good theme for the organization.
     
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2023
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