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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>
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>


To conduct more tests for the Millennium Kingdom, a third person was created for the project, Gimel. Constructing a district called [[Arcadia (Shin Megami Tensei II)|Arcadia]], the Center used it to serve as a test case for what the Center's ideal Millennium Kingdom would look like, a paradise with no demons or conflicts between people chosen by the Center.<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> Gimel was created to serve as the area's stand-in Messiah,<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメルは　千年王国の
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
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> though while the area's appearance was beautiful, the truth behind the Arcadia was that it was artificial; The area was simply a virtual reality simulation, and the true Arcadia was a small facility located in the [[Makai (Shin Megami Tensei II)|Makai]], where the Arcadia inhabitants were strapped to seats and hooked up to machines connecting them to the simulation, leaving them unaware of their dilapidated appearances or the lie they were living. Gimel willingly oversaw this facility, believing that so long as the lie made people happy, there was nothing wrong with it.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメル：見たね……
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 on as it gives people the peace they desire.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=ギメル：見たね……
見てしまったね　ぼくの　このエリアの
見てしまったね　ぼくの　このエリアの
真の姿を……
真の姿を……
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暴いてはいけない真実を見てしまった
暴いてはいけない真実を見てしまった
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>
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>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Each person created as part of the Messiah Project is named after Hebrew letters, which are meant to be code names for them.
* Each person created as part of the Messiah Project is named after Hebrew letters, which are meant to be code names for them.
* There were originally meant to be two other Messiah Project creations named after the 5th and 6th letters of the Hebrew alphabet. However, they were said to have been lost in a failed experiment and were "eaten" by Zayin.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=メシア・プロジェクトにおいて最強の能力を持つ人造人間テンプルナイトNO.7。 ちなみにNO.5とNO.6は、 実験の失敗で消滅したとも、 ザインに 「食われた」とも言われている。 アレフたちから1年遅れてプロジェクトに投入された。 センターの訓練を受け、 強力なマインドコントロールもプログラムされているはずだが、 そんな事は微塵も感じさせず、一貫して自由意志で行動しているように見える。|des=|chapter=|book=MTJ|publyear=1998|author=CB's Project|publisher=Aspect|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=|page=143|transl=|isbn=978-4-89366-917-9}}</ref>
* There were originally meant to be two other Messiah Project creations named after the 5th and 6th letters of the Hebrew alphabet. However, they were said to have been lost in a failed experiment and were "eaten" by Zayin.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=メシア・プロジェクトにおいて最強の能力を持つ人造人間テンプルナイトNO.7。 ちなみにNO.5とNO.6は、 実験の失敗で消滅したとも、 ザインに 「食われた」とも言われている。 アレフたちから1年遅れてプロジェクトに投入された。 センターの訓練を受け、 強力なマインドコントロールもプログラムされているはずだが、 そんな事は微塵も感じさせず、一貫して自由意志で行動しているように見える。|des=|chapter=|book=MTJ|publyear=1998|author=CB's Project|publisher=Aspect|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=|page=143|transl=|isbn=978-4-89366-917-9}}</ref>


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==

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The RaccoonPestic/Sandbox is a plan devised to bring forth the appearance of a Messiah in Shin Megami Tensei II.

Profile

According to Messian teaching, the Millennium Kingdom, a reality where humanity will experience everlasting peace on Earth, will be completed once God sends a Messiah to the people to guide them to its creation.[1] Supposedly, this promised Messiah was meant to appear after Tokyo Millennium was constructed,[2][3] 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,[4][5] with their efforts to bring about this culminating in the creation of the Messiah Project.[6]

Participants

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

After determining each of the steps they would have to follow to create the Messiah, which would mimic the circumstances of a previous Messiah,[7] the Center gathered a wide array of scientists,[8] among them being the scientists Mekata and Hanada. Through the use of biotechnology such as accelerated breeding,[9] they created five beings from eggs.[10] 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.[11] This was of no concern to the Center however,[12] and they continued on unimpeded regardless of the implied sacrifices.[13]

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[14] under the guise that she was participating in an experiment aiming to improve the declining birth rates after the Great Cataclysm.[15] 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.[16]

It was decided that the Messiah would have a partner similar to how the Hero had been accompanied by a faithful partner of his own,[citation needed] so the creation of Beth followed.[17] 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.[18] All other loyalties were to be considered second to her extreme dedication to the Messiah,[19] though the Center was convinced that this would not pose as a problem.[20]

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, presenting it as a new district that was free from demonic threats or conflicts between people.[21] 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.[22] 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,[23] and operates under the logic that regardless of Arcadia being a lie, it is an acceptable on as it gives people the peace they desire.[24]

Trivia

  • Each person created as part of the Messiah Project is named after Hebrew letters, which are meant to be code names for them.
  • There were originally meant to be two other Messiah Project creations named after the 5th and 6th letters of the Hebrew alphabet. However, they were said to have been lost in a failed experiment and were "eaten" by Zayin.[25]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese メシア・プロジェクト Messiah Project

Gallery

  • Sprite of a male Messiah Project subject in a vat.

    Sprite of a male Messiah Project subject in a vat.

  • Sprite of a female Messiah Project subject in a vat.

    Sprite of a female Messiah Project subject in a vat.

Notes


References

  1. ↑ "アレフよ あなたは　救世主となるのです メシアとなる　定めを背負って 生を受けたのです あなたのすばらしい力は 人々を救うために　あるのです 我々は　かつてトウキョウと呼ばれた この地に　”ミレニアム”をつくりました 荒れ果てた世界で　人々を救うため 人々が　永遠に平和な日々をおくれる 千年王国を　現実のものとするために そして　我々のミレニアムが 真の千年王国となるためには 我々を導く　メシアが必要となりました そこへ　生まれてきたのがあなたです あなたこそ　神が救世主として 我々に　つかわされた御方なのです 神はまた　メシアたるあなたにふさわしい" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  2. ↑ "なった 神の言葉によれば　千年王国が できてのち　人々を導く救世主が 現れるはずが……" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  3. ↑ "Elder A: The Center was completed. Already half a year has passed since its completion... Yet, why God doesn't send us the Messiah?
    Elder B: Don't be so emotional. Let us think about the cause again. God judges when the Center is completed. This is difficult." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [1]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  4. ↑ "なった 神の言葉によれば　千年王国が できてのち　人々を導く救世主が 現れるはずが……" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  5. ↑ "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?
    Elder A: What is it about?
    Elder C: ...... No way...
    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?
    Elder A: !!
    Elder C: To create the Messiah?
    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..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [2]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  6. ↑ "Elder B: There is no need to say it deliberately. Eventually you will notice, this Messiah Project.
    Elder A: Messiah Project...
    Elder C: Messiah Project...
    Elder B: Yes. Is it a bad name?" MEGATEN_ALBERT, [3]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  7. ↑ "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?" MEGATEN_ALBERT, [4]. Retrieved November 6th, 2024. pastebin.
  8. ↑ "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." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [5]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  9. ↑ "Saying that my research is useful for forcibly accelerated breeding technology... In fact, the breeding resembles the demons' biological flow..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [6]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  10. ↑ "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." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [7]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  11. ↑ "Mekata: Under the current circumstances, the success rate of 100% cannot be guaranteed..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [8]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  12. ↑ "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?
    Mekata: That's the case... If you fail...
    Bishop: When that happens... We will perform the next experiment.
    Mekata: Even if life is lost during the experiment, is that alright?
    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." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [9]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  13. ↑ "It is because we did not want to lose a life wastefully... But... there are plenty more. This should never happen again." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [10]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  14. ↑ "It was said that both my father and mother are honorable..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [11]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  15. ↑ "I was called on that day to the Center, and they told me: "You were chosen to maintain and improve the degraded viability and reproductive ability after the Great Destruction"..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [12]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  16. ↑ "だが　君だけは違う まず人間の受精卵を　バイオ研究所で 強化し　若く優れた女性の体内に うつした そうやって　君は生まれてきたのだ 君は　すぐに体をかりた女性から 引き離され　まる1日で10何年分に 育てられたのだ……" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  17. ↑ "ベスは　君のパートナー" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  18. ↑ "Priest: Who is the one you must care about?
    Beth: The Messiah.
    Priest: What will you do if the Messiah will be in danger?
    Beth: I will protect him at the cost of my life.
    Priest: Still what would you do if you were in a critical situation where you could not protect him?
    Beth: There is no such a thing. No matter when that may happen, I will protect him." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [13]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  19. ↑ "Priest: If... What would you do if God and Messiah fought?
    Beth: ... I... I will help the Messiah." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [14]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  20. ↑ "Elder: ... Isn't it a little too much?
    Bishop: Is that so? Considering her mission, that's exactly what you want.
    Elder: Hm..." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [15]. Retrieved November 5th, 2024. pastebin.
  21. ↑ "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" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  22. ↑ "ギメルは　千年王国の テストを行う　仮想世界のメシア" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  23. ↑ "Priest: ... Who are to be saved?Gimmel: Those who obey God. ... The ones who dedicate their lives.
    Priest: How should a person live?
    Gimmel: Living according to the authority's rules.
    Priest: Who is the authority?
    Gimmel: God.
    Priest: What should be done with those who oppose God?
    Gimmel: They should be destroyed.
    Priest: What about those who obey God?
    Gimmel: They should be rescued.
    Priest: What should be done with those who try to obey God, but don't fit with God's purpose?
    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." MEGATEN_ALBERT, [16]. Retrieved November 6th, 2024. pastebin.
  24. ↑ "ギメル：見たね…… 見てしまったね　ぼくの　このエリアの 真の姿を…… ……ごらんの通り　ここは 真の理想世界じゃない 仮想現実ろいう名のいつわりだよ いつわりでも　人々が望む平和な 世界を与えるのは　いけない事かい？ みんなが信じたい事 それが真実なんだ 暴いてはいけない真実を見てしまった 君を　生かしておくわけにはいかないよ" Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC). Published by Atlus.
  25. ↑ "メシア・プロジェクトにおいて最強の能力を持つ人造人間テンプルナイトNO.7。 ちなみにNO.5とNO.6は、 実験の失敗で消滅したとも、 ザインに 「食われた」とも言われている。 アレフたちから1年遅れてプロジェクトに投入された。 センターの訓練を受け、 強力なマインドコントロールもプログラムされているはずだが、 そんな事は微塵も感じさせず、一貫して自由意志で行動しているように見える。" MTJ (1998), CB's Project. Published by Aspect. Japanese. 143. ISBN-13: 978-4-89366-917-9.
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