GEHENA

GEHENA is one of the world's premier research organizations on topics related to Lilies, CHARMs, and the Huge. They originated from a group of researchers working in the civilian sector, and have since grown to have a worldwide presence.

Some of GEHENA's discoveries have inarguably been boons to humanity, such as their discovery of the 'Huge particles' which allow Caves to be detected before they fully form. However, much of their research, such as their experimental creation of Boosted Lilies, is more questionable. They have also created CHARMs which even people not capable of being Lilies can wield (although these CHARMs, when used, rapidly taint their users with a hazardous amount of negative Magi.)

GEHENA tends to operate under the principle that the ends justify the means. As a result, they are well-known for engaging in human experimentation without consent and often boost Lilies against their will. They have even been linked to new varieties of Huge and to deliberately orchestrated Huge attacks. This has lead to many Gardens siding either against, or with, GEHENA. Anti-GEHENA Gardens typically forbid contact between their Lilies and GEHENA, and protect Boosted Lilies in their custody; some (such as Yurigaoka) even take direct action to rescue Boosted Lilies from GEHENA.

However, GEHENA is not a monolithic organization, and some branches of it are more ethical than others. The GEHENA branch at Irma is known as a particularly benevolent branch which focuses on the medical treatment of Lilies suffering from the adverse effects of negative Magi.

In the greater Tokyo area, GEHENA's largest base of operations is situated near Ludvico in Shinjuku, and they have several allied Gardens within Tokyo proper. They also have a significant presence in Yokohama, associated with Sielulintu.