Malum Institute Unveils New Media Campaign Featuring E.R.I.S. POMME Representative
The Malum Institute, steadfast in its mission to safeguard humanity from the looming threat of Mutagenic Monster Entities (MMEs), is proud to announce the launch of its newest media campaign. This campaign shines a spotlight on the exceptional individuals of the Protean Ontogenic Mutant Monster Exterminator (POMME) units—a specialized force within the Enhanced Response and Intervention Security (E.R.I.S.) division.
A Hero for the New Era
Leading this campaign is Agent L2-044, a distinguished member of the E.R.I.S. division and a fully trained and enhanced POMME operative. Known for their unwavering bravery and strategic prowess, Agent L2-044 embodies the values and resilience the Malum Institute strives to cultivate. This campaign, titled "Guardians of the Threshold," aims to inspire public trust while shedding light on the unseen sacrifices made by these elite operatives.
In the official campaign video, Agent L2-044 discusses their journey from recruit to operative, highlighting the intensive preparation and cutting-edge enhancements that enabled their transformation. “To protect the people you love, you have to become something greater than yourself,” they say. “This work isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. Every MME we eliminate is one less threat to our future.”
Rigorous Training for Extraordinary Heroes
Becoming a POMME operative is no small feat. Recruits undergo months of grueling physical and mental conditioning to ensure they can withstand the demands of MME combat. This training includes:
Tactical Combat Readiness: Advanced techniques for urban and wilderness engagements against hostile entities.
Mutagenic Resistance Protocols: Exposure to simulated environments contaminated with low-level mutagenic agents to develop natural resilience.
Biological Symbiosis Training: Preparing recruits for the mutagenic augmentations required to become POMME units, including the ability to adapt to enhanced sensory input, rapid healing capabilities, and heightened strength.
Behavioral Analysis: Developing keen situational awareness to anticipate and counter MME strategies.
Following their training, operatives undergo rigorous psychological evaluations before undergoing the Institute's Controlled Mutagenic Augmentation (CMA) process. This enhancement grants them the capabilities necessary to confront MMEs head-on, transforming them into human-monster hybrids capable of matching their adversaries' strength and ferocity.
Challenging Misconceptions and Prejudice
Despite their vital role in defending humanity, POMME units often face unwarranted discrimination due to misconceptions about their nature and origins. Many mistakenly equate them with standard biomorphs—genetic hybrids who voluntarily undergo animalistic transformations for medical or cosmetic purposes. However, POMME units are fundamentally different. Their enhancements are derived from genetic material meticulously harvested from kaiju remains at Incident sites, with their transformations strictly tailored for security and combat effectiveness.
This prejudice is further compounded by a broader cultural bias within the southern region of the United States, where biomorphic augmentations are often seen as a “cheaper” alternative to the high-cost cybernetic augmentations favored in the north. This perception has led to a stigma against biomorphs as a whole, painting them as lesser or inferior, despite their practicality and efficiency. For POMME operatives, this bias represents an additional burden—one that obscures their sacrifices and diminishes public appreciation for their critical work. The Malum Institute remains committed to addressing these misconceptions through education and advocacy, ensuring that the bravery and professionalism of POMME units are recognized and celebrated without prejudice.
A Call to Arms
The Malum Institute’s media campaign serves not only to celebrate the bravery of its operatives but also to recruit the next generation of defenders. With a growing need for highly trained personnel, the Institute invites those with the courage, determination, and resilience to consider joining the E.R.I.S. division.
As Agent L2-044 concludes in the campaign’s centerpiece video, “We’re not just fighting monsters. We’re fighting for the survival of humanity, for hope, and for a future where this nightmare no longer exists. Join us, and become the shield that stands between the world and chaos.”
