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==Game Appearances== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
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After determining each of the steps they would have to follow | 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> | ||
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: | 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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育てられたのだ……|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | 育てられたのだ……|title=Shin Megami Tensei II|developer=|publisher=Atlus|platform=SFC|version=|lang=|transl=}}</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. | 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. 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> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||