Special Operations Division (Read or Die)
The Special Operations Division is an organization that features in Read or Die.
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History
The Special Operations Division (Japanese: 大英図書館特殊工作部, daiei-toshokan tokushu-kousakubu) was a special operations group that operated as an extension of the British Library.
The Dominant Genes Preservation Office came to be attacked and destroyed by Dokusensha, the chief rival of the British Library. Several DNA samples were stolen and used to create the I-Jin. However, Dokusensha was unable to use the I-Jin to achieve their own goals to thwart the British Library; the I-Jin, led by Ikkyu, subsequently instigated the Great Man Incident. Unable to use the DNA gathered by the Department and with Mr. Gentleman's impending and unavoidable death, the British Library resorted to their final plan in order to preserve Mr. Gentleman's personality, within seven books, until they could either find or create a suitable body for his rebirth.
After the destruction of the I-Jin, the library was severely damaged by Yomiko Readman when she learns of Joseph Carpenter's plans for resurrecting the British Empire. The resulting destruction nearly destroys Great Britain's political power and paralyzes the economy. Eventually, Joseph Carpenter makes an agreement with Dokusensha. In exchange for giving Dokusensha the Gentleman Books, Dokusensha will give Britain aid for its recovery.
Overview
The seal of the British Library Special Operations Division referred to the organisation as L.L.L.U (Last Literature Defence Line of the United Kingdom).
The slogan of the organisation was, "Peace to the Books of the World, an Iron Hammer to Those Who Would Abuse Them, and Glory and Wisdom to the British Empire!"
One of the divisions of the S.O.D. was the Department of Dominant Gene Conservation, which was also known as the Dominant Genes Preservation Office. conceived when it was discovered the Mr. Gentleman's body was deteriorating. Unable to find ways to heal or regenerate his current body, the British Library established the Department of Dominant Gene Conservation in order to gather the DNA of famous historic figures and use them to create a new suitable body for Mr. Gentleman. Its true purpose was kept hidden from most members of the British Library, save those of the highest authority.
One type of powered operative used by the organisation were papermasters (in Japanese 紙使い|kamitsukai). These were people who had telekinetic control over paper and objects that contain paper. The ability is genetic. Papermasters can also nullify each other's abilities; a stronger papermaster can turn his opponent's paper into his/her own weapon. Skill varies with the person and with varying strength and success.
Members
- Mr. Gentleman :
- Joseph Carpenter :
- Jiggy Stardust : a scientist within the agency who developed a variety of papers including those used in the Gentleman's books and the combat paper used by Papermaster agents.
- Wendy Earheart :
- Donny Nakajima :
- Yomiko Readman :
- Nancy Callahan : a female agent who went under the codename of Ms. Deep who had the ability to phase through solid objects though unknown to anyone she was actually an I-Jin double agent that was cloned from Mata Hari.
- Drake Anderson : a male American ex-serviceman who had no superpowers with his function being to provide mission support for his 'powered' partners. Drake is, however, very familiar with firearms and other weapons, and he employs a wide variety of them.
- Junior : n agent of the British Library Special Operations Division, retrieving the Gentleman Books for Joseph Carpenter. While on missions, he was known as 'Agent J'. He also carries a gun and serves as an assassin.
- Mirror Man : an agent of the Special Operations Division. Mirror Man's power is light manipulation, which he uses it to make himself invisible. He also has shown the ability to 'mirror' to disguise himself as another person, which is most likely why he is called Mirror Man. His ability has one flaw; if he is in front of a mirror his true form can be seen.
Notes
- The Special Operations Division was created by Hideyuki Kurata where they featured in the setting of Read or Die universe.
In other media
Television
Appearances
- Read or Die OVA:
- Read or Die:
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