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The RaccoonPestic/Sandbox are a group in Shin Megami Tensei II.
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Mysterious hooded figures that make up the government overseeing Tokyo Millenium from the Center.
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei II
Visionaries
The Center Elders are featured in six Visionary cutscenes in the Game Boy Advance and iOS versions of the game.
In "Laurel Leaf", Gimel is asked a multitude of questions by a priest while the Elders observe. The questions are centered around the concept of salvation and the Messiah and God's role in delivering it. As Gimel gives very extremist answers to the questions, the Elders note that his way of thinking is not of a Messian's but of a ruler's, though they decide that they can still make use of him, assuring themselves that as long as they have him under their control, no mistakes can occur.
In "Silver Rosary", Michael in his Elder disguise and the Center Bishop observe Beth being questioned about the Messiah. At first, Michael is a bit uncertain of Beth's extreme dedication to the Messiah but is reassured by the Bishop that this attitude is what they should want. They are not surprised when Beth chooses the Messiah over God, and after the questions finish, Michael decides to let the Bishop proceed how he wishes on the matter, but still notes that she appears to be a bit too selfless and hopes that it will not backfire on them.
In "Scales of Soul", half a year has passed since the Center was completed, and yet a Messiah had still not been sent by God, puzzling the Elders. They wonder what could be causing His inaction, speculating that it could be either the presence of the Yamato Shrine or the Ring of Gaea, but write them off as the Amatsukami and Kunitsukami have already been sealed away, and eliminating the Ring of Gaea would be impossible. Unwilling to wait much longer for a Messiah, Uriel brings up the possibility of creating a Messiah themselves. At first, the other Elders are in disbelief at the suggestion, but Uriel reasons that just as they prepared the Center, they will simply be preparing the Messiah, and along the way follow the steps needed to make him resemble the previous Messiah that appeared before the Great Cataclysm. Michael and Raphael slowly accept the idea, which Uriel calls the Messiah Project.
In "Messian Ceremonial Robes", the Elders summon a priest who eventually becomes the Center Bishop to meet with Michael in his Elder disguise. Michael views him as a promising priest and wishes for him to take command of Tokyo Millennium's construction, a prospect the priest views as a high honor. When the priest mentions that he sees the Elders as his predecessors, Michael corrects him, stating that their true natures are far different from that of the priest. After the Priest excuses himself, the other Elders come out of hiding to discuss his ambition and dedication to the Messian Church.
In "Steel Locust", Michael, still in his Elder disguise, approaches Abaddon to convince him to work with the Center. He brings up how Abaddon used to be an angel before he rebelled against God and became a fallen angel, and asks him if he would like to return to this form, using it as leverage to get him to agree to the proposition. While Abaddon is still hesitant to trust him, Michael insists that he cooperate with the Center, promising that they will speak to God about restoring him to an angel when the time comes.
In "Lily Corsage", the Elders are discussing what to do with Zayin and Aleph now that they are rebelling against them and decide to start a new Messiah Project after they have been disposed of. Gabriel however has had enough of their scheming and loudly protests their actions. They try to justify their actions and hope that correcting their mistakes will earn them God's forgiveness, but Gabriel refuses to hear them out and leaves them. This saddens the other Elders, but they resolutely conclude that they have gone too far to be able to turn back now.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese
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元老 | |
Gallery
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Sprite of Elder A from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
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Sprite of Elder B from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
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Sprite of Elder C from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
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Sprite of Elder D from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
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Sprite of the Red, Green, and Yellow Elders sitting in a circle from Shin Megami Tensei II (Playstation).
