Holy Knights of Love, Truth, and Justice
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| Registered Phenomena Code: 961 Containment Rating: Omega Lethality Rating: Purple |
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Containment Protocol:
The whereabouts of RPC-961 and any active members of GoI-961: "the Holy Knights of Love, Truth, and Justice" (HKLTJ) remain under active scrutiny. Due to RPC-961's "incognito veil" property, conducting investigations into entities associated with the case has proven difficult. Multiple Mobile Specialized Teams (MSTs) and Authority Central Intelligence (ACI) cells throughout Japan have been assigned to assist with the investigation.
Should Authority personnel encounter an RPC-961-1 instance or a HKLTJ affiliate, they are to exercise precautionary measures and immediately report all observed activity to the ACI. Personnel are prohibited from establishing personal relationships or otherwise fraternizing with RPC-961-1 instances or HKLTJ affiliates.
Although the HKLTJ has not displayed outward enmity toward the Authority, the organization remains highly antagonistic toward Authority interests. Combined with the group’s potential to disrupt the veil, ASIACOM has officially declared it as a hostile entity of interest. Regardless of the benevolent intentions displayed by individual RPC-961-1 instances, GoI-961 is to be regarded as an active threat.
Description:
RPC-961 (2008)
RPC-961-2 wands belonging to Team Exusiai (2009)
RPC-961 is a reality-bender assuming the form of an animated stuffed plush doll resembling a featureless humanoid figure. The entity is distinguished by a pair of pink glass eyes and a pink ribbon affixed on its head. RPC-961 communicates using a childlike voice and mannerisms, identifying itself as a fairy named "Princess Claudette" sent to Earth to correct the wrongs of humanity.
The primary objective of RPC-961 is to protect humans from supernatural threats and enact moral justice into society. The entity searches for human subjects it considers “worthy” and grants them the opportunity to become a "Holy Knight of Love, Truth, and Justice" in exchange for granting them the "incredible power to uphold goodness in the world." Once subjects agree to these terms, they permanently inherit a portion of the entity's powers.
Individuals who accept RPC-961's contract are given the power to transform into an RPC-961-1 instance, a class of entities referred to as “magical girls”. Despite their human appearance, their internal anatomy is malleable and psychotronic in nature. This altered state allows them to resist cognito-hazards and physically withstand injuries that would otherwise result in immediate incapacitation or death.
RPC-961-1 instances possess various psychotronic and/or reality-warping abilities, which are channeled through plastic toys designed around the user's role, personality, and personal interests. These objects, designated RPC-961-2, can be manifested or demanifested by the instance at any time. When separated from its owner, the item will retain a small fraction of its owner’s anomalous properties, which is active regardless of who is wielding it.
The capabilities of RPC-961-1 instances are fueled by the expression of positive emotions such as joy, willpower, pride, love, etc. Conversely, they are susceptible to the adverse effects mental stress and emotional pain. Prolonged exposure to negative emotions may result in the RPC-961-1 instance becoming more vulnerable to physical harm.
What is theorized to be an “Incognito Veil” surrounds RPC-961-1 instances; a property which conceal their civilian identities and obscures any information that connects their personas. This property only deactivates when the RPC-961-1 instance directly confesses their identity to an individual.
Each RPC-961-1 instance has special properties unique to their own. However, among them, there is a common trend of properties inherent to their character. The list is as follows:
- Enhanced senses
- Heightened Durability
- Flight and levitation2
- Superhuman strength and speed
- Accelerated healing factor
- Heightened stamina
- Energy conduct and projection
- Cognitohazard and memetic resistance
- Materialize RPC-961-2 costumes and toys out of thin air
- Innate awareness of the approximate location of RPC-961 and nearby RPC-961-1 instances
Addendum 961.A: GoI-961
HKLTJ / "The Holy Knights of Love, Truth, and Justice"
Hostile
- Authority-Unaware3
- Unveiled
- Fractured
- Local
The Holy Knights of Love, Truth, and Justice (愛と真実と正義の聖騎士), sometimes known as Claudetta's Magical Girls, is a Japanese vigilante group composed primarily of juvenile human girls that have entered RPC-961’s contract. While all contracted individuals share a common benefactor (RPC-961), no centralized command structure exists. Instead, they operate in small, independent teams that rarely coordinate with other teams outside of exceptional circumstances.
The overarching objective of the HKLTJ is to eliminate both anomalous and non-anomalous threats to humanity. Their motivations stem from RPC-961's concept of righteousness and each individual's personal understanding of justice. This has led the HKLTJ to make enemies of various GoIs such as Kabushiki Kawaii and Togen Biotech.4
History
RPC-961's recruitment website, linked from ha10.net (2008)
せかいをすくえ！
Save the World!!
あくをたおせ！!
Defeat Evil!!
愛と真実と正義の聖騎士！!
Holy Knights of Love, Truth, and Justice!!
The first documented RPC-961-1 instance was created in early 2007, following RPC-961's initial manifestation, which the entity claims occurred after it "fell down from Wonderland." RPC-961 selected 17-year-old Meiko ████ as its first "Magical Girl" and directed her to carry out vigilante activities throughout Yokohama.
Very little information regarding RPC-961-1-1's activities exists, largely due to the discretion with which the instance conducted its operations. The vigilante known by the alias ”Exusiai” was primarily documented through eyewitness testimonies and urban rumors.
The instance remained active for approximately 6 months before retiring; citing a spinal injury and the pressure to finish secondary school entrance examinations as a reason. Upon retiring, the majority of RPC-961-1-1's anomalous abilities and contractual obligations to RPC-961 were relinquished; however, traces of its original capabilities have continued to manifest intermittently.
RPC-961 was first encountered by the Authority on 15/11/2007, after the account of "a living plush doll" was reported to the local police in ███████. Authority agents would quickly dispatch to assess the situation and find RPC-961 hopping through the marketplace while singing.
Following Exusiai's retirement, RPC-961 began making posts across multiple boards on the Leaf Heaven website5 in an attempt to recruit additional RPC-961-1 instances. The majority of these posts were dismissed as spam or trolling by users. However, RPC-961 eventually succeeded in recruiting a new candidate after receiving a response from a single poster, Masako "Seiko" ████, who was only 10 years old at the time. Masako ████ would recruit 2 of her friends and form an HKLTJ team named after the first RPC-961-1 instance.
The Incognito Veil
Questionably sourced ID card
The incognito veil extends to both digital and physical records that may reveal the identities of RPC-961-1 instances, including those who have since retired. It was initially theorized that this effect resulted from an antimemetic phenomenon which removed or obscured information deemed harmful to RPC-961.
However, following a 2008 investigation by ASIACOM into this phenomenon, it was discovered that the data was manually altered or deleted by personnel. Further inquiry identified the responsible individual as RPC-961 itself, acting under legitimate Authority credentials.
Subsequent review revealed that RPC-961 had obtained an official appointment within the Authority Central Intelligence (ACI), holding the position of Inspector General with Level 4 Security Clearance. An internal audit found no evidence of credential forgery, unauthorized access, or procedural misconduct; instead, indicating that RPC-961 obtained the position through standard administrative and legal appointment procedures.
Addendum 961.B-1: Team Exusiai
Team Exusiai
"Team Exusiai" (チームエクシア) was founded in February 2008 in Kyoto, and would continue operations until 2015. The team is comprised of a tight-knit group of friends that stayed together all throughout Elementary School to High School, accruing various associates and anomalous artifacts throughout their time.
Throughout their tenure, Team Exusiai primarily opposed the joint operations of Kabushiki Kawaii and Togen Biotech, disrupting human trafficking and narcotics distribution networks operated through affiliated yakuza organizations. As the team gradually uncovered the anomalous world, their operations became increasingly effective. During their period of activity, anomalous incidents throughout Kyoto declined significantly, with much of the reduction attributed to their intervention.
RPC-961 and Team Exusiai (2012)
Unlike RPC-961-1-1 before them, the first few months of Team Exusiai's activities were highly public and theatrical, frequently drawing attention from civilians and local media. Their battles often resulted in significant property damage and widespread public disturbances, requiring extensive efforts from the Japanese government and the Authority to suppress information and maintain the integrity of the Veil.
This has caused an antagonistic relationship between Team Exusiai and the Authority, which originally tried to suppress and confine them through peaceful means. The group would remain hostile, however, as they were responsible for destroying several Authority On-Location Sites and garrisons under the belief that the confinement of anomalous subjects was "inhumane".
Description: 961-1-2 was the first of the three individuals to be contracted by RPC-961 and became the de facto leader of the group, often leading the GoI on missions and deciding on objectives that RPC-961 offered. As such, the entity also has the closest relationship with RPC-961. Its primary RPC-961-2 instance manifests as a red ribbon. When activated, the ribbon is capable of extending and altering its trajectory. The ribbon can be used for restraint, movement, and defensive purposes, with additional effects being produced through specific choreographed dance moves. RPC-961-1-2 was briefly mentored by Meiko ████ (RPC-961-1-1) during the first few days following her transformation into an RPC-961-1 instance. Following this period, RPC-961-1-2 was inspired by Meiko's guidance and went on to establish a team of its own. |
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Description: 961-1-3 was the second of the three individuals to be contracted by RPC-961 after their classmate RPC-961-1-2 recruited them. Having lived a sheltered life, RPC-961-1-3 was the shyest and most reluctant member of the group, rarely taking action without the instruction or guidance of others. Its primary RPC-961-2 instance manifests as a blue bubble wand, the toy used to create bubbles by waving it through the air. When activated, the wand is capable of producing soap bubble-like constructs that are durable enough to repel small firearms. RPC-961-1-3 is also able to determine the air density inside the pocket, sometimes producing bubbles capable of raising herself into the air, or with an obfuscating smoke. The entity is able to create or destroy the produced bubbles on command, and in some cases the bubbles pop in an explosion or with caustic materials depending on what is inside the pocket, although these additional effects usually are only produced through specific choreographed dance moves or verbal spells like its peers. |
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Description: RPC-961-1-4 was the last member of Team Exusiai to enter into a contract with RPC-961, having done so on its birthday. It is the most reserved member of the group, taking a strategic and analytical approach to its operations as opposed to engaging in combat. Its primary RPC-961-2 instance manifests as a toy gun modeled after a rifled musket. The weapon is capable of firing projectiles with sufficient force to destroy inanimate objects; however, when used against living targets, the projectiles only produce blunt-force impacts. Additional effects may manifest when RPC-961-1-3 verbally recites the corresponding "spells" prior to firing. Due to its weaker connection to RPC-961 and its ideals, the entity possesses significantly lower anomalous output than its teammates. As a result, it frequently relies on coordinated support from the other members of Team Exusiai or direct assistance from RPC-961 during engagements. |
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Exploits
The activities of Team Exusiai were primarily documented through an Ameba blog,8 which served as the team's public record of its day-to-day exploits. Despite repeated efforts by the Authority to remove the blog and its associated domain, the website would invariably reappear shortly after its deletion through anomalous means.
An archived copy of the blog, including a selection of preserved entries, is provided below.
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TEAM EXUSIAI Hello! This is Bubble Blue♪ In this blog, we’ll be sharing updates on Team Exia’s activities and our daily lives with all of you! Thank you so much to everyone who supports us☆ We look forward to your continued support of Team Exusiai!  Archive 2009年 Contact Info |
2009年2月3日 Holy Knights of LOVE, TRUTH, and JUSTICE! 2009年2月13日 Tomo-senpai is on TV~!! (*´∀｀*) 
She's so cool…! —Blue 2009年4月24日 Hey, everyone, I heard a scary story today. Have you heard it? Hey, hey… —Blue (You know Emperor Meiji was a real person, right? w) Wait… he was real…? I thought it was just a name… I give up ( ; ω ; ) 2009年6月14日 I played with my little sister today! My little sister is still young, so I'm keeping my magical girl identity a secret. —Pink 2009年6月28日 Today was really tough… —Pink 2009年6月29日 PURE PINK NEON-chan's hair is pink…!! —Pink 2010年3月19日 Today's Mission: "Defeat the Gashadokuro!" Today we fought a Gashadokuro. —Blue 2010年5月14日 I hope I get to see Exusiai-senpai transform again… Pretty Pink-chan would probably faint from shock lol (⁀ᗢ⁀) —Blue 2010年7月28日 Today's Mission: "Rescue the kitten in the tree!" Glimmer Green tried to climb up but fell down… —Blue 2010年9月5日 Chomu… Chomu… 
—??? 2011年3月29日 Today's Mission: "Defeat Emperor Meiji's demon generals!" Today, we went and defeated Emperor Meiji's demon generals together! —Blue 2011年5月6日 Today, I fought that girl again. —Blue 2011年7月2日
Speaking of Claudetta… she gets along well with everyone, doesn't she? ┐(︶▽︶)┌ Everyone just thinks she's an expensive-looking toy. But she might just be the cutest expensive-looking toy in the world♪ 2011年9月14日 
This picture from a WWWJ article, isn’t she super cute? w w —Blue 2012年2月3日 A new Pretty Cure?! I'm so glad it was on ANN! —Blue 2012年2月5日 I watched the first episode! Miyuki-chan is so cute! I wonder if Seiko-chan looks good with pink hair, too… ٩(^‿^)۶ —Blue 2012年5月30日 〇✦ ♡✦ ☆✦ 
—Blue 2012年6月17日 Something really surprised me today! Guess what… —Pink 2012年8月16日 By the way, regarding Emperor Meiji, —Green 2013年2月17日 Where have all the yōkai gone…? I feel like I haven't been seeing many yōkai lately. —Blue 2013年9月10日 PRETTY♡PINK 
—Blue 2013年9月14日 GLIMMER☆GREEN 
—Blue 2013年9月19日 BUBBLE〇BLUE 
—Blue 2014年3月23日 Back when I first became a magical girl, I really wanted everyone to notice me. —Pink 2014年7月4日 I saw a red-crowned crane. It was my first time seeing one in person, so I was really surprised. —Green 2014年11月15日 We're Going to Comiket! We'll be participating in Comic Market 87, which takes place from December 29 to 31! —Pink 2014年12月31日 About yesterday. Yesterday, we went to Comic Market! —Pink 2015年1月1 Happy New Year! —Blue |
Addendum 961.B-2: Kabushiki Kawaii
Kabushiki Kawaii
Team Exusiai would especially target Kabushiki Kawaii, as they were active in Kyoto and operated a major underground human trafficking ring during the mid to late 2000s, after the [REDACTED] incident quietly destabilized the local government and left numerous blind spots that bad actors have taken advantage of. Although public life remained largely the same, the Authority branch and the Japanese government have been scrambling to put things back in order before the veil could be ripped.
Nobuyuki Kurobane (黒羽伸行), a senior executive of the company and the chief logistics officer of the Kyoto network, became a recurring figure within Team Exusiai's tenure. Kurobane has gained a fascination with RPC-961 and Team Exusiai. He was responsible for orchestrating many of the group's battles in what he called an "experiment in engaging narratives". This "experiment" includes the creation of a group of specialized, often young SecuPro9 subjects, which often underwent rigorous upgrades and modifications to catch up to the growing power of Team Exusiai.
Underground Notoriety
Through the effort of the Authority and the Japanese government, knowledge of RPC-961 and Team Exusiai has largely been repressed from the general public. Meanwhile, KK, under the direction of Kurobane, began advertising Team Exusiai and their exploits, seeding their niche popularity within underground communities in Japan in the effort to let the group's guard down and potentially turn them into a valuable asset of the company.
Much of Team Exusiai's niche popularity has been orchestrated by KK under Kurobane's direction, utilizing shell circles, front organizations, and third-party vendors in Comiket to distribute Team Exusiai-related media and encourage direct interaction between a select group of civilians, despite the Authority's continued effort of information suppression.
Investigation found no evidence that the Comic Market Preparatory Committee was aware of these activities; KK instead exploited the event's decentralized structure to establish a substantial covert presence without the knowledge or cooperation of its organizers.
Final Encounter with Kurobane
Over the following three years, Team Exusiai was involved in several hundred documented and undocumented engagements against KK assets across western Japan, further inflicting significant losses against KK infrastructure, particularly throughout the Kansai region. Post-incident analysis suggests that very few of these operations were coincidental.
Kurobane increasingly fell out of favor with other KK executives, many of whom accused him of deliberately enabling Team Exusiai's continued activities at the expense of the company's long-term interests. Internal communications repeatedly criticized his willingness to sacrifice personnel, facilities, and revenue in pursuit of what he described as a "complete narrative."
After several years of repeated encounters, Team Exusiai had established the trust of numerous former KK assets, many of whom voluntarily provided intelligence on the organization's operations. Information gathered through these contacts ultimately led the group to identify the location of Nobuyuki Kurobane in ██████ ██████ Corporate Headquarters.
Addendum 961.B-3: ASIACOM HQ
ASIACOM Headquarters
Following the destruction of ██████ ██████ HQ and the death of Nobuyuki Kurobane, RPC-961-1-3 voluntarily surrendered to Authority custody. The Authority initiated operations to secure remaining KK assets throughout Kyoto and dismantle the organization's regional network.
RPC-961-1-3 was subsequently interrogated for its seven-year operational history of Team Exusiai, including the identities of other RPC-961-1 instances and their involvement with KK-related incidents. However, RPC-961-1-3 refused to answer any of the questions, even after extended pressure and coercion.
During RPC-961-1-3's confinement, RPC-961-1-2 and RPC-961-1-4 remained unaccounted for following the incident. No confirmed sightings of either instance were reported, and no further Team Exusiai activity was observed in Kyoto.
Aftermath
Following the events at ASIACOM Headquarters, Team Exusiai ceased all known operations by 30/08/2015. The Official Team Exusiai blog has announced the group's retirement. The identities and whereabouts of the RPC-961-1 instances were never confirmed, and no further anomalous activity associated with the group has been recorded. The investigation remains open but inactive, with the case officially classified as unresolved.
Addendum 961.C: 961-1 Registry
Despite continued suppression efforts by the Authority, the HKLTJ has maintained a limited operational presence within Japan. After the disbanding of Team Exusiai, several independent RPC-961-1 instances were documented between 2015—2022. However, none of these instances has reached the scale or impact observed during Team Exusiai's seven-year operation.
The most recently identified collective, designated "Team Melody", was established in 2023 within Tokyo. The group seems to be a direct continuation of Team Exusiai's original motivation of dismantling GoI activities within the country.