Malum Institute, operating in the shadows of civilization, is responsible for counteracting widespread kaijin incursions, urban containment, and XIT Pathogen outbreaks. Specializing in biomorphic warfare, pneuma research, and mutagenic countermeasures, Malum deploys POMME Units, resonance-based weaponry, and bioadaptive task forces to neutralize small-scale infestations before they evolve into existential threats. By preventing teratomorphic contagion from spiraling out of control, Malum ensures that the hidden war against kaijin and mutagenic anomalies remains unseen but never unwatched.

Astraea Heavy Industries is the nation’s first line of defense against kaiju-class threats, specializing in coastal fortification, mechanized warfare, and long-range suppression. Their AEGIS Units, equipped with resonance-dampening technology and mechanized combat exosuits, ensure that colossal entities are neutralized before they breach inland territories. With autonomous heavy combat platforms, directed-energy artillery, and scalable containment measures, Astare keeps the nation’s borders secured against mass-scale destruction

As part of the Quartet Alliance—alongside Japan, Russia, and Australia— the United States leverages Astare’s technological supremacy and Malum’s mastery of controlled evolution to maintain global stability in an era of unrelenting biological and kaijuic threats. While their methods and philosophies often clash, their interwoven expertise ensures that America remains fortified against the horrors of the unknown.