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| The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a plan devised to bring forth the appearance of a [[Messiah (Concept)|Messiah]] in {{link|game|smt2}}.
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| ==Profile== | | ===Weapons=== |
| According to [[Messian]] teaching, the [[Millennium Kingdom]], a reality where humanity will experience everlasting peace on Earth, will be completed once [[YHVH|God]] sends a Messiah to the people to guide them to its creation.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=アレフよ
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| あなたは 救世主となるのです
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| メシアとなる 定めを背負って
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Attack Knife(アタックナイフ)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|9}}|acc={{+|4}}|obtain=[[Aleph]], [[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Weapon Shop]]|sell={{currency|macca}}250}} |
| 生を受けたのです
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Spiked Rod(スパイクロッド)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|11}}|acc={{+|6}}|obtain=[[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Weapon Shop]]|sell={{currency|macca}}300}} |
| あなたのすばらしい力は
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Queen Bute(クイーンビュート )|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=1~3|cause=|atk={{+|12}}|acc={{+|8}}|obtain=[[Beth]], [[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Weapon Shop]]|sell={{currency|macca}}350}} |
| 人々を救うために あるのです
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Battle Hammer(バトルハンマー)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|13}}|acc={{+|8}}|obtain=[[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Weapon Shop]]|sell={{currency|macca}}400}} |
| 我々は かつてトウキョウと呼ばれた
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Bollock Knife(ボロックナイフ )|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|15}}|acc={{+|7}}|obtain=[[Spartan]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}210}} |
| この地に ”ミレニアム”をつくりました
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Slicer(スライサー )|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|18}}|acc={{+|10}}|obtain=[[Jack the Ripper]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}220}} |
| 荒れ果てた世界で 人々を救うため
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Scorpion Whip(さそりムチ)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=3~5|cause=|atk={{+|12}}|acc={{+|11}}|obtain=[[Hiroko]], [[Alp]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}220}} |
| 人々が 永遠に平和な日々をおくれる
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Corseca(コルセック )|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|21}}|acc={{+|8}}|obtain=[[Ukobach]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}230}} |
| 千年王国を 現実のものとするために
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Guillotine Axe(ギロチンアクス )|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|25}}|acc={{+|6}}|obtain=[[Butcher]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}250}} |
| そして 我々のミレニアムが
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Bizen Blade(備前の短刀)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|25}}|acc={{+|6}}|obtain=[[Cait Sith]] drop, [[Kugutsushi]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}280}} |
| 真の千年王国となるためには
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Jet Bola(ジェットボーラ)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1~3|cause=|atk={{+|20}}|acc={{+|15}}|obtain=[[Jack o' Lantern]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}300}} |
| 我々を導く メシアが必要となりました
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Athame Knife(アセイミナイフ)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|22}}|acc={{+|15}}|obtain=[[Empusa]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}330}} |
| そこへ 生まれてきたのがあなたです
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Heat Glaive(ヒートグレイブ)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|25}}|acc={{+|15}}|obtain=[[Angel]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}340}} |
| あなたこそ 神が救世主として
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Harakiri Sabre(ハラキリセイバー)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|35}}|acc={{+|10}}|obtain=[[Azumi]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}350}} |
| 我々に つかわされた御方なのです
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Shadow Needle(シャドウニードル)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|32}}|acc={{+|15}}|obtain=[[Nightmare]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}520}} |
| 神はまた メシアたるあなたにふさわしい|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> Supposedly, this promised Messiah was meant to appear after [[Tokyo Millennium]] was constructed,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=なった
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Hinoki Bokken(檜の木剣)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1-3|cause=|atk={{+|30}}|acc={{+|20}}|obtain=[[Jiraiya]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}600}} |
| 神の言葉によれば 千年王国が
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Head Basher(ヘッドバッシャー)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|36}}|acc={{+|16}}|obtain=[[Duergar]] drop, [[Frankie]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}620}} |
| できてのち 人々を導く救世主が
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Vacuum Axe(バキュームアクス)|alignment=ALL|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|41}}|vi={{+|1}}|acc={{+|13}}|obtain=[[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Casino]]|sell={{currency|macca}}650}} |
| 現れるはずが……
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Chainsaw(チェーンソー)|alignment=C|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1~3|cause=|atk={{+|55}}|st={{+|1}}|acc={{+|2}}|obtain=[[Executor]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}700}} |
| |title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Elder A:''' The Center was completed. Already half a year has passed since its completion... Yet, why God doesn't send us the Messiah?<br/>'''Elder B:''' Don't be so emotional. Let us think about the cause again. God judges when the Center is completed. This is difficult.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> but despite this, even after Tokyo Millennium was completed, the Messiah never appeared. The [[Center Elders]] became perplexed by this, and unwilling to wait any longer for God to send a Messiah Himself, convinced themselves that it would be acceptable to create their own Messiah,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=なった | | {{SMT Weapon|name=Screw Lance(スクリューランス)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=1|cause=Sleep|atk={{+|43}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|18}}|obtain=[[Worm]] drop, [[Neophyte]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}720}} |
| 神の言葉によれば 千年王国が
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Light Sword(光の小太刀)|alignment=L|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1|cause=Charm|atk={{+|45}}|in={{+|1}}|acc={{+|20}}|obtain=[[Dark Elf]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}750}} |
| できてのち 人々を導く救世主が
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Lotus Whip(紅蓮のムチ)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2~7|cause=|atk={{+|40}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|26}}|obtain=[[Nekomata]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}760}} |
| 現れるはずが……
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Rocket Hammer(ロケットハンマー)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|50}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|11}}|obtain=[[Holytown#Stores|Holytown Casino]]|sell={{currency|macca}}800}} |
| |title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Elder B:''' Even it is said to be optimistic... We cannot wait many years for the Messiah to appear. ... So, we need to consult... If God doesn't send him to us, then we need to create one, just like we created the Center. Is there a possibility?<br/>'''Elder A:''' What is it about?<br/>'''Elder C:''' ...... No way...<br/>'''Elder B:''' Let's think about this. We are the servants of God. We already act as God's hands. It is necessary to prepare the Messiah. Is there a possibility?<br/>'''Elder A:''' !!<br/>'''Elder C:''' To create the Messiah?<br/>'''Elder B:''' No, I wouldn't say it like that. We prepared the Center. In the same way we need to prepare the Messiah. It is neccesary to recieve God's guidance...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> with their efforts to bring about this culminating in the creation of the Messiah Project.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Elder B:''' There is no need to say it deliberately. Eventually you will notice, this Messiah Project.<br/>'''Elder A:''' Messiah Project...<br/>'''Elder C:''' Messiah Project...<br/>'''Elder B:''' Yes. Is it a bad name?|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> | | {{SMT Weapon|name=Cursed Blade Disc(呪いの歯車 呪){{Exp|Cursed}}|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=3~5|cause=|atk={{+|75}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|20}}|obtain=[[Onmyōji]] drop, [[Chris the Car]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}840}} |
| ==Participants== | | {{SMT Weapon|name=Lightning Whip(雷電のムチ)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=3~6|cause=Shock|atk={{+|55}}|ma={{+|2}}|acc={{+|23}}|obtain=[[Lilim]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}850}} |
| * [[Center Elders]] <small>''(Administrators)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Scarlet Nagamaki(真紅の長巻 )|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|42}}|st={{+|1}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|38}}|obtain=[[Hannya]] drop, [[Lamia]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}870}} |
| * [[Center Bishop]] <small>''(Supervisor)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Glamorous Axe(グラマラスアクス)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|65}}|vi={{+|1}}|lu={{+|1}}|acc={{+|17}}|obtain=[[Ogre]] drop, [[Betelgeuse]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}900}} |
| * [[Mekata]] <small>''(Head Scientist)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Skip Hammer(スキップハンマー)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2|cause=Happy|atk={{+|55}}|lu={{+|2}}|acc={{+|32}}|obtain=[[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Casino]]|sell={{currency|macca}}920}} |
| * [[Hanada]] <small>''(Scientist)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Plasma Sword(プラズマソード)|alignment=L|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2~4|cause=|atk={{+|46}}|st={{+|1}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|43}}|obtain=[[Holy Knight]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1000}} |
| * [[Hiroko]] <small>''(Messiah's surrogate)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Aqua Flail(アクアフレイル)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|60}}|vi={{+|2}}|acc={{+|31}}|obtain=[[Haokah]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1050}} |
| * [[Aleph]] <small>''(Messiah)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Coil of Blessings(め組の纏)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1~3|cause=|atk={{+|62}}|lu={{+|2}}|acc={{+|33}}|obtain=[[Center Passage|Holytown-Center Passage Codebreaker]]|sell={{currency|macca}}1100}} |
| * [[Beth]] <small>''(Messiah's partner)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Tokkosho(独鈷杵)|alignment=C|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|75}}|in={{+|1}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|23}}|obtain=[[Naga]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1200}} |
| * [[Daleth]] <small>''(False-Messiah)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Sonic Blade(ソニックブレード)|alignment=L|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=3~6|cause=|atk={{+|55}}|st={{+|1}}|vi={{+|1}}|acc={{+|55}}|obtain=[[Archangel]] drop, [[Rakshasa]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1250}} |
| * [[Gimel]] <small>''(Virtual Messiah)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Vital Lance(バイタルランス)|alignment=N|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|72}}|vi={{+|2}}|acc={{+|40}}|obtain=[[Eligor]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1400}} |
| * [[Zayin]] <small>''(Messiah's guardian)''</small>
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Higyosanko(飛行三鈷)|alignment=C|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=Shock|atk={{+|88}}|st={{+|1}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|25}}|obtain=[[Tengu]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}1600}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Screp(スクレップ )|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=1~2|cause=|atk={{+|90}}|vi={{+|1}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|37}}|obtain=[[Tengu]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}2300}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Kamikaze Axe(道連れの斧){{Exp|Cursed}}|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|108}}|st={{+|2}}|acc={{+|22}}|obtain=[[Tarasque]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}2500}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Charon's Staff(カロンの杖)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|110}}|ma={{+|1}}|lu={{+|1}}|acc={{+|21}}|obtain=[[Mizuchi]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}2590}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Ankou's Sickle(アンクーの鎌)|alignment=C|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=1~3|cause=|atk={{+|108}}|st={{+|1}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|25}}|obtain=[[Yaksini]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}2800}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Headhunter Spoon(首狩りスプーン){{Exp|Cursed}}|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|MF}}|hit=0~1|cause=|atk={{+|105}}|st={{+|2}}|acc={{+|29}}|obtain=[[Yaka]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}3000}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Cat o' Nine Tails(九尾のムチ)|alignment=N|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=2~7|cause=Paralyze|atk={{+|85}}|ma={{+|1}}|ag={{+|1}}|acc={{+|50}}|obtain=[[Valhalla (Shin Megami Tensei II)#Stores|Valhalla Casino]]|sell={{currency|macca}}3100}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=The Answerer(アンスウェラー)|alignment=All|gender={{Gender|M}}|hit=2|cause=|atk={{+|110}}|vi={{+|2}}|acc={{+|27}}|obtain=[[Macha]] drop|sell={{currency|macca}}3250}} |
| | {{SMT Weapon|name=Valhalla Sword(バルハラソード)|alignment=C|gender={{Gender|F}}|hit=1|cause=|atk={{+|100}}|st={{+|1}}|in={{+|1}}|ma={{+|1}}|acc={{+|41}}|obtain=[[Holytown#Stores|Holytown Casino]]|sell={{currency|macca}}3400}} |
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| After determining each of the steps they would have to follow to create the Messiah, which would mimic the circumstances of a previous Messiah,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=Elder B: The Messiah before the Great Destruction was born from a human. We just have to follow the steps properly. Have Messiah born from the human body, educate him as the Messiah, and have him lead the people. Is there a problem?|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> the [[Center]] gathered a wide array of scientists,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=The Center started the mobilization of scientists. It seems they started to gather scientists of a wide variety after several years. They may be trying to start something incredible.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> among them being the scientists Mekata and Hanada. Through the use of biotechnology such as accelerated breeding,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=Saying that my research is useful for forcibly accelerated breeding technology... In fact, the breeding resembles the demons' biological flow...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> they created five beings from eggs.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=One body is inhabited by in vitro fertilization. There is no problem with this. It's not a big deal. We also used the remaining 4 eggs and sperm. It is culture technology.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> These eggs were strengthened and placed in vats to speed up their growth to whatever age the Center deemed suitable to fulfill the next phase of their plan, though the survival rate for the eggs that underwent the accelerated growth was not guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Mekata:''' Under the current circumstances, the success rate of 100% cannot be guaranteed...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> This was of no concern to the Center however,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Bishop:''' I have said it many times as a problem. In the present situation it should be able to go up to 10000 times acceleration. You do not have to accelerate to that. If it is 5000 times, during a full day and night... He would be 14 years old? Will this increase the success rate to this degree?<br/>'''Mekata:''' That's the case... If you fail...<br/>'''Bishop:''' When that happens... We will perform the next experiment.<br/>'''Mekata:''' Even if life is lost during the experiment, is that alright?<br/>'''Bishop:''' If the experimental body can not withstand acceleration, even if you are called to Heaven without your eyes open, it is a duty. That soul surely will be saved in peace under God. You are a scientist. There is no need for you to think about the whereabouts of the soul.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> and they continued on unimpeded regardless of the implied sacrifices.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=It is because we did not want to lose a life wastefully... But... there are plenty more. This should never happen again.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref>
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| At the core of the project was the Messiah, who was to be named Aleph. His creation would differ from the other artificial humans in that he would be created through the use of in vitro fertilization, being a strengthened, fertilized egg that would be inserted into the body of a strong woman who would serve as the egg's surrogate. This woman would be chosen from a worthy family from the Center<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=It was said that both my father and mother are honorable...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> under the guise that she was participating in an experiment aiming to improve the declining birth rates after the [[Great Cataclysm]].<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=I was called on that day to the Center, and they told me:
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| "You were chosen to maintain and improve the degraded viability and reproductive ability after the Great Destruction"...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> After the woman brought the child to term and gave birth to him, he would then be placed in a vat to age him up to adulthood within days.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=だが 君だけは違う
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| まず人間の受精卵を バイオ研究所で
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| 強化し 若く優れた女性の体内に
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| It was decided that the Messiah would have a partner similar to how the [[Hero (Shin Megami Tensei)|Hero]] had been accompanied by a faithful [[Heroine (Shin Megami Tensei)|partner of his own]],{{Citation Needed}} so the creation of Beth followed.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ベスは 君のパートナー|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> As Beth was created solely to fulfill the role of the Messiah's companion, her mentality was crafted to place the Messiah's wellbeing at the center of her existence, a purpose she was meant to put before even her own life.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Priest:''' Who is the one you must care about?<br/>'''Beth:''' The Messiah.<br/>'''Priest:''' What will you do if the Messiah will be in danger?<br/>'''Beth:''' I will protect him at the cost of my life.<br/>'''Priest:''' Still what would you do if you were in a critical situation where you could not protect him?<br/>'''Beth:''' There is no such a thing. No matter when that may happen, I will protect him.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> All other loyalties were to be considered second to her extreme dedication to the Messiah,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Priest:''' If... What would you do if God and Messiah fought?<br/>'''Beth:''' ... I... I will help the Messiah.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> though the Center was convinced that this would not pose as a problem.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Elder:''' ... Isn't it a little too much?<br/>'''Bishop:''' Is that so? Considering her mission, that's exactly what you want.<br/>'''Elder:''' Hm...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 5th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref>
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| To conduct more tests for the Millennium Kingdom, a third person was created for the project, Gimel. By using virtual reality technology, the Center constructed a simulation that would serve as a test case for what the Millennium Kingdom would look like and called it [[Arcadia (Shin Megami Tensei II)|Arcadia]], presenting it as a new district that was free from demonic threats or conflicts between people.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメル：ひさしぶりだね アレフ ぼくだよ ギメルだよ どうだい アルカディア・エリアは？ 君が 行方不明の間に ぼくは このエリアを 理想の世界に つくり上げたんだ ミレニアムが 千年王国の実現を 目指しているのは 知ってるよね このアルカディア・エリアは 千年王国が 実現した後 どんな世界ができるかの テスト・ケースなんだ ここでは 悪魔との戦いも 人どうしの 争いもなく みんな平和にくらしてる 世界中がアルカディアのようになった時 初めて 千年王国が実現したと 言えるんだ アレフも ここが 気に入ったなら いつでも来てくれよ 君なら大歓迎さ それじゃあ アルカディアは大成功だと センターの ザインに 伝えてくれないか|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> After hand-picking citizens from the Center to serve as Arcadia's inhabitants, Gimel was to be implemented as the district's administrator and stand-in Messiah.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメルは 千年王国の
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| テストを行う 仮想世界のメシア|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> Although its appearance was that of a utopia, however, the true Arcadia was in actuality a small facility where each of the Arcadian residents were strapped to chairs and hooked up to machines that would project their avatars into the simulation, with them being none of the wiser of the reality of their situation. The real Gimel is stationed at the facility as well, willingly committed to maintaining the state of the simulation as he shares the Center's extremist views,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Priest:''' ... Who are to be saved?'''Gimmel:''' Those who obey God. ... The ones who dedicate their lives.<br/>'''Priest:''' How should a person live?<br/>'''Gimmel:''' Living according to the authority's rules.<br/>'''Priest:''' Who is the authority?<br/>'''Gimmel:''' God.<br/>'''Priest:''' What should be done with those who oppose God?<br/>'''Gimmel:''' They should be destroyed.<br/>'''Priest:''' What about those who obey God?<br/>'''Gimmel:''' They should be rescued.<br/>'''Priest:''' What should be done with those who try to obey God, but don't fit with God's purpose?<br/>'''Gimmel:''' They should be destroyed. It is God who decides salvation. People's will is unnecessary. It is God and Messiah who determine people's happiness. Not the people.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> and operates under the logic that regardless of Arcadia being a lie, it is an acceptable one as it gives people the peace they desire.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメル：見たね……
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| 真の姿を……
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| 真の理想世界じゃない
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| 仮想現実ろいう名のいつわりだよ
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| いつわりでも 人々が望む平和な
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| 世界を与えるのは いけない事かい？
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| みんなが信じたい事
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| それが真実なんだ
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| 暴いてはいけない真実を見てしまった
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| 君を 生かしておくわけにはいかないよ|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref>
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| As the Messiah would eventually have to gain the respect and admiration of the people, a sacrificial tool in the form of a False-Messiah was created. Giving him the name Daleth, this False-Messiah was designed to look similar to [[Hero (Shin Megami Tensei)|Hero]]{{Citation Needed}} and was meant to be defeated by the Messiah, with the spectacle of the fight serving to increase the latter's popularity.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ダレスは 救世主の
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| カリスマを高めるために倒される
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| アンチ・メシア|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> To make the conflict that would spark between the two Messiahs seem authentic, Daleth was first aged up to childhood to make him more susceptible to manipulation and then trained to develop his combat skills.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Temple Knight:''' Let's stop the combat training for now. Now you should go listen to the Bishop's theological lecture.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> He would also be made to attend lectures held by the Center Bishop that centered around the prophecy about the Messiah, which in reality was fabricated by the Center, where the Bishop would make sure to impress upon Daleth the idea that he himself was the Messiah.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Daleth:''' So the Messiah is strong, right?<br/>'''Bishop:''' Yes ....Just like...you, Lord Daleth.<br/>'''Daleth:''' Hmm...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> Daleth would soon be aged up to adulthood and be told about the final part of the Messiah's prophecy, in which after the Messiah emerged from the wilderness to help the people,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Bishop:''' Well...he'll have to be penniless, to start with. He'll emerge all alone from the wilderness, helping the people...becoming more and more famous, bit by bit.<br/>'''Daleth:''' I see, I see.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> the False-Messiah would appear to challenge the true Messiah for his own personal interests. The two would fight and the true Messiah would prevail, completing the prophecy. This causes Daleth to view the False-Messiah's defeat as his ultimate goal,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Bishop:''' And then the fight with the false Messiah that appears...<br/>'''Daleth:''' False Messiah?<br/>'''Bishop:''' Yes. A false Messiah with a grudge against the true Messiah, scheming to increase his own fame will appear. That is what is written in the prophecy.<br/>'''Daleth:''' A false Messiah...<br/>'''Bishop:''' And when the true Messiah defeats the false Messiah, he will have overcome his final trial, and the people will all revere him as a true hero.<br/>'''Daleth:''' So defeating the false Messiah is the ultimate goal...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> convincing him to finally escape the Center to follow in the prophecy's footsteps, unknowingly acting according to the Messiah Project's grand plan. As an extra precaution, Daleth was also monitored to ensure that he would survive until the time came for him to be defeated by the Messiah.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Bishop:''' No, there is a following to the prophecy... "Messiah will eventually beat the impostor and bring salvation to the people". The true Messiah defeats the false Messiah, and with that the Messiah Project is completed. He is charged with an important mission. ...But, it is a mission for him to be knocked down.<br/>'''Zayin:''' The Anti-Messiah...<br/>'''Bishop:''' As expected, you understand. Well then, Zayin, I would like to ask a favor... The people are seeking fulfillment of the prophecy. In other words, the prophecy refers to a plan to save the people? Also, in order to fulfill the plan...<br/>'''Zayin:''' I have to protect him?<br/>'''Bishop:''' Yes. However, don't be conspicuous.<br/>'''Zayin:''' I understand. I will watch him as a Temple Knight from the shadows. ...Until the day when the true Messiah will beat him will come.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref>
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| Aside from Daleth, other plans were put in place to elevate the Messiah's image. Once the Messiah was to venture out to the world, the Center planted demonic threats around Tokyo Millennium,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Jack Frost:''' Hee! Ho! Would you like something else? Hyahaha!<br/>'''Bishop:''' ... Fairy Jack Frost, don't you want more power?<br/>'''Jack Frost:''' Hee-ho, hee-ho! I'm alright as I am right now! I could freeze anyone I wanted! Hee! Ho!<br/>'''Bishop:''' Hm... I was telling you about making you even stronger. Like, a Tyrant class.<br/>'''Jack Frost:''' Hee? Do you mean, to make me a Tyrant? Hee? Hee? I don't understand it well.<br/>'''Bishop:''' ... Compared to what you can freeze right now, as a Tyrant, you could freeze a whole building... No... a city... you could freeze it whole.<br/>'''Jack Frost:''' Hee! Ho! That's awesome! I could freeze everything that I see? Great! Great! Hee! Ho!<br/>'''Bishop:''' However, there are conditions. The only area you can freeze is the Holytown area. If you can keep to it, I will make you into a Tyrant.<br/>'''Jack Frost:''' Hmmmm? I don't understand this well, but I can do anything if I can become a Tyrant. Hee! Ho!<br/>'''Bishop:''' ... ...Very well. I will bestow the force onto you. From now on, you will become Tyrant King Frost. You can strengthen as much as possible as a Tyrant in the next room.<br/>'''Jack Frost:''' Hooray! Hooray! I'm Tyrant! I'm Tyrant! I'll freeze 'em good! Hee-ho! Hee-ho!<br/>'''Bishop:''' ...Good grief. It is hard to deal with the Fairies. ...It is much harder to bait them compared to the legend of Messiah. ...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> artificially creating situations for the Messiah to go handle, thereby building up his credibility in the eyes of the people.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=テンプルナイト：キングフロストを
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| やっつけたそうですね
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| 持つのが 彼だ……|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> was meant to be the Messiah's guardian.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=そして ザインは
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| Eventually, Mekata grew disturbed with the Messiah Project, and after finding out it was his daughter Hiroko that was chosen to be the Messiah's surrogate, finally decided to rebel against it, working with his fellow scientist Hanada, who was tired of his research being restricted by the Center<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=If the Center does not approve of my experiments, I will continue them, even if I'll have to escape...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref>, to sabotage it. They took Aleph and wiped the fake memories and loyalty to the Center that had been implanted in him,<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=I tweaked the personality forming part of the training program, and deleted loyalty to the Center from the program.|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> and were planning to do the same with the other experiments, but were unable to reach them before the Center discovered their scheme, forcing them to cut their losses and escape only with Aleph in tow, causing an explosion after to get away without detection.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=目加田：私も センターの命令に
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| 何のうたがいもなく 従っていたが…
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| どうしても 我慢できなかった……
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| 救世主を勝手に作りあげたことも（＊“造り”ではない）
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| 私は花田と協力して 君の記憶を消し
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| センターに 爆破さわぎを起こして
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| 脱出した|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote=男：君は これから我々と脱出するのだ
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| もう1人の男：まずいぞ 目加田
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| うーん ならば アレフ
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| わかった花田 すぐに始めてくれ
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| 花田：よーし スイッチを入れるぞ
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| 奴らに思い知らせてやる クヒヒヒヒヒ|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> Aleph was then left to wander around Valhalla,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=あの日 おまえはヴァルハラの街を
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| |title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> so that he would be allowed to decide his own fate outside of the Center's control.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=But I can not let him stay in the Center like this. Messiah is supposed to emerge from the wilderness. He is very special. While being born as a warrior with a strong spirit and body, he is also born with a free heart unbound to the Center. I wonder what will become of him in the future. Even I don't know. Will he become a free entity? Will he become an enemy or a friend of the Center..? That nobody knows...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref>
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| Eventually, the Center managed to find Aleph and brought him back to the Center to get their Messiah Project back on track, but in the end, their plans fell apart and backfired on them, with Beth dying to Daleth, Daleth escaping death from Aleph's hands, Gimel being killed{{Note|The truth of Arcadia and Gimel's death are optional events.}}, and ultimately, Aleph and Zayin coming to rebel against them instead of serving the purpose the Center had assigned them with. Seeing this, the Elders admitted the project to be a failure, but settled on starting the project anew once they disposed of Aleph and Zayin.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote='''Elder C:''' Yes, nobody is at fault. I did not object to this plan. We have responsibility as well.<br/>'''Elder B:''' ... I intended to do as he expected. ...But, what I made stopped working as expected. ...Let's admit failure.<br/>'''Elder C:''' He says he has not gathered to condemn it. What will be done in the future?<br/>'''Elder B:''' Do we start over from the beginning..? In the meantime, Zayin and Aleph have no choice but to justify it. Their actions are too selfish. Far away from obeying our will, they're going against it. After that, we will launch a new Messiah Project...|author=MEGATEN_ALBERT|url=[https://pastebin.com/NrPG6DWP]|archive=|published=|retrieved=November 6th, 2024|site=pastebin|type=}}</ref> Once they confronted Aleph however, the three were slain. The last remaining Elder appeared after their deaths and unveiled herself as [[Gabriel]], who revealed that because the other Elders had attempted to create their own Messiah, God had abandoned them.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=人間を支配するものに なった
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| 神の言葉によれば 千年王国が
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| ミレニアムには 現れなかった
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| 救世主を待ちきれない大天使たちは
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| 自ら救世主を つくり上げようとした
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| 神は 大天使たちを見放した
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| そして我につげた
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| TOKYOミレニアムを見捨てていた
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| 理想世界…千年王国を造ろうとしても
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| センター元老院は 現れない救世主を
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| 自分たちで造ろうとした
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| それが メシア・プロジェクト……
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| プロジェクト5番目の人間
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| ザイン つまり ぼくの
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| 能力は 最も優れていたはずだった
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| なぜなら ぼくは 神につかわされた
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| 魂だったからだ
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| 救世主ではなく 裁く者サタンの化身
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| ぼくをつかわして TOKYOミレニアム
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| 大天使たち 人間 悪魔……
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| 全てを 裁こうとしているんだ
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| そして 最も強く 神に逆らう人間
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| * Each person created as part of the Messiah Project is named after Hebrew letters, which are meant to be code names for them.
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| ==Gallery==
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| SMT2 PS Messiah Project Man Sprite.png|Sprite of a male Messiah Project subject in a vat.
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| SMT2 PS Messiah Project Woman Sprite.png|Sprite of a female Messiah Project subject in a vat.
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| ==Notes==
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| {{Notelist}} | | {{Notelist}} |
| | | [[Category:Equipment Listings]] |
| ==References==
| | [[Category:Equipment in Shin Megami Tensei II]] |
| {{Reflist}}
| | [[Category:Shin Megami Tensei II]] |
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