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[1].
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[2]. 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[3] (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. Those factions of GEHENA which generally avoid boosting Lilies and performing experiments that might result in injury and death, and which may even take action to stop experiments being conducted by other factions of GEHENA or alleviate the harm they caused, are referred to as "moderates." Factions of GEHENA which do not have such qualms are referred to as "extremists."
In some Gardens, such as Herensuge, both of these factions have a presence and are in direct conflict with one another[4].
Known GEHENA Labs[edit | edit source]
Moderate Labs[edit | edit source]
- The Irman Lillian Lab at Irma is a particularly benevolent branch which focuses on the medical treatment of Lilies suffering from the adverse effects of negative Magi. They also design CHARMs such as the AC-17RE Lichtbringer and do theoretical research on technology that can help Lilies like the Valkyria Skirt Magi Reincarnation System[5].
Extremist Labs[edit | edit source]
- A GEHENA lab at Herensuge oversaw the Hervör experiment until it was shut down by Takashima Yakumo[4].
- There was a GEHENA lab at Kuramayama (since destroyed)[6]. It oversaw the "13 Sisters Project."
- There was a GEHENA lab at Ludvico (since destroyed)[7]. It was involved with installation research and Princess of the Huge research.
- There is (or was) a GEHENA lab at Sielulintu[8].
- Several GEHENA labs on the Izu Islands (including Izu Oshima, Aogashima[9] and Mikurashima[10]) are collectively known as the "Tokyo Island Labs." Some have been destroyed, and others abandoned. They seem to have been involved with research on rare Boosted Skills like Ether Body[11], as well as artificial aberrations[12].
- Rumors say that there was once a GEHENA lab on an aircraft carrier that cruised the Pacific, but that this lab is no longer in operation[13].
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assault Lily World Guide Category 2: Lily, Dengeki Hobby Web
- ↑ Assault Lily World Guide Category 1: Huge, Dengeki Hobby Web
- ↑ Assault Lily: Last Bullet, Stigma of the Sinless event story (chapters 3 and 4)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assault Lily: Last Bullet, Shieldmaiden in Flames event story
- ↑ @assault_lily twitter, June 12, 2020.
- ↑ @assault_lily twitter, February 18, 2023.
- ↑ Depicted in the Ludvico plays.
- ↑ @assault_lily twitter, December 17, 2022. Multiple tweets. Translation by Letheka.
- ↑ Assault Lily: Last Bullet, Flowers Gathering at the Polar Sky event story
- ↑ Assault Lily: Last Bullet, Oath of Reconnection event story
- ↑ @assault_lily twitter, April 10, 2024. Multiple tweets. Translation by Letheka.
- ↑ Assault Lily: Last Bullet, Contrast of the Twin Stars event story
- ↑ @assault_lily twitter, March 14, 2023. "Q: Which Gehena lab did Hanna previously lived in?" "A: It's a research facility that's rumoured to be no longer existing. The lab is built in an aircraft carrier cruising the Pacific ocean and is where they perform very dangerous experiments." Translation by rluka.