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The Great Cataclysm is the event when the American ambassador to Japan, [[Thorman]], launched nuclear ICBMs in order to obliterate the city of Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Ambassador Thorman: In mere moments, Tokyo shall be hit by an ICBM. This tainted city of vanity must be wiped from the face of the world with the demons.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> During the missile barrage, a shelter near [[Shinagawa (Shin Megami Tensei)|Shinagawa]] recieved a direct hit, leaving no survivors.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Old Man: There was an underground shelter to the southeast. Many fled there when the Great Cataclysm happened. But I heard it took a direct hit from the missiles, and they all died...|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | The Great Cataclysm is the event when the American ambassador to Japan, [[Thorman]], launched nuclear ICBMs in order to obliterate the city of Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Ambassador Thorman: In mere moments, Tokyo shall be hit by an ICBM. This tainted city of vanity must be wiped from the face of the world with the demons.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> During the missile barrage, a shelter near [[Shinagawa (Shin Megami Tensei)|Shinagawa]] recieved a direct hit, leaving no survivors.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Old Man: There was an underground shelter to the southeast. Many fled there when the Great Cataclysm happened. But I heard it took a direct hit from the missiles, and they all died...|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | ||
Thorman claims this was done in attempt to stop | Thorman claims this was done in attempt to stop the arrival of the demon lord [[Lucifer]] and the further spread of demons being summoned by the [[JSDF]] Colonel [[Gotou]].<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Ambassador Thorman: The problem is Gotou. He plans to summon the dread lord Lucifer to Tokyo. We must make sure stop him before that can happen.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote=American Soldier: If the coup succeeds and demons take over Tokyo... Ambassador Thorman said that he would order missiles to be launched at Tokyo.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> However, Gotou claims the inverse, that he summoned demons in order to stop the Japan Annihilation Project, part of [[YHVH|God's]] plan to massacre anyone he deems unfit for the Millennium Kingdom, and that his demons were being used to protect Japan from missile launches.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Gotou: As prejudice, poverty, and war engulf the world, we have awakened ancient demons. This was done in order to prepare for the true crisis. That crisis is the Japan Annihilation Project! We have drawn on the power of the ancient gods to fight this horrific conspiracy.|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote=Gotou: Currently, there is a plan to create a "Millennium Kingdom" in the name of God. The Millennium Kingdom... The people living there are promised eternal peace and prosperity. However, only a handful, chosen by God, are allowed to enter. All others will be massacred by the US military in God's name. Even as we speak, the ancient gods of Japan protect this land from missile attacks...|title=Shin Megami Tensei|developer=|publisher=|platform=iOS|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | ||
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