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                                     Genom Corporation

    The most powerful economical force on the planet. Genom's goals are nothing less then global domination, and in 2033, it is almost complete. This is owed mostly to the founder and current chairman, Quincy (first or last name? take a guess), who established the base of operations in MegaTokyo. He pushed for control of food circulation and industrial resources, and encouraged developments in manufacturing. While the exact future of Genom's and Quincy's global rule is still unclear, it has been asumed that Genom was always intended for eventual covert and overt control of the world.
    Given its power in the worldwide markets, Genom wields a great deal of influence over various national governments, agencies, and terrorist groups. In reality, Genom secretly manipulates political and financial aspects of the entire Western World. Through its aerospace concerns, it can effectively control SDPC (Space Development Public Corporation) and it has connections within the USSD's (United Nations Strategic Space Defense) allied council. Taking full advantage of its multinational standing, Genom regularly ignores national boundaries and laws to engage in the illegal manufacture, sale, and trade of military weapons. The super conglomerate is almost untouchable by most law enforcement agencies, as Genom either funds the agencies themselves, or controls the politicians that give the cops their orders.
    The conglomerate's influence on the world economy and its direct power over key political figures is a useful tool, but most versatile and powerful weapon in Genom's arsenal are Boomers. The massive enterprise owns all patents and copyrights to Cyberdroids, and is constantly developing new types to serve its purposes. The destructive SuperBoomers being one example.
    Even more frightening than the Boomers themselves is the top secret Over-Mind control System. Even high level executives in Genom's hierarchy believe that the OMS is only a rumor. Quincy and the boards of directors have access to it though. As yet, the OMS is inactive, but once engaged it can control all Boomers in the world. Should it ever be used, the person controlling it would command an army of machines working from kitchens, to the orbital sites, all the way to the military. He would become the most powerful person in the world within seconds. The OMS is Genom's most heavily guarded secret. If the rest of the world knew of its existence, the massive enterprise would be torn apart by the enrage governments.
    Genom truly was the life saver of MegaTokyo when the Kanto earthquake took place. If it was not for Genom, it would have taken much longer for Tokyo to came back and rebuild. A theory is that Genom was the one that caused the quake so their plans for global domination would happen sooner. Of course, this is only a rumor...
    If Genom is so big, why doesn't it stop the Knight Sabers? Well, it does not care enough to bother. While the Knight Sabers are a great team, having advanced technology and tactics, they are still too small for Genom to worry about. Few individuals have tried to wipe the team out, but the company has not declared a wat against them. If Quincy wanted to know the identities of the Sabers, he could do it. His resources are even far more extensive then Sylia's and has more technology then he knows what to do with. I mean, if a small time photographer like Lisa Vanette could almost do it, the man that made Genom would have no problem. Fortunately for the Knight Sabers, Quincy delegates his resources in other matters. I wonder why that is?

                                               Genom Personnel

Quincy

As the founder and current Chairman of Genom, Quincy is one of the most powerful people on the planet. Genom's worldwide dominion is owed almost all to this man. His history is a mystery (like an good villain. Even Sylia does not know anything about him, and if she does, Sylia has said nothing). He probably has been plotting world domination for some time and plans to see himself as some sort of God to look over mankind. One thing is for sure is that he is a man completely in control of himself. He maintains an unshakable composure in most situations.
    He is imposing. His appearance tells nothing of his age. He also has a totally confident manner that can be quite disconcerting to anyone challenging him. His mysterious aura is compounded by the fact that he has several Android Boomer doubles. Perhaps he already has died, or maybe he lives on in the computer systems of Genom. No one knows.

Brian J. Mason

Mason was a powerful man within Genom Corporations. He was the Secretary to the Chairman and in charge of many of Genom's more secretive operations. Mason is responsible for Dr. Stingray's assassination and the cover-up which included the destruction of Wiz Labs, the company that Dr. Stingray worked for. It was his plan to develop the illegal Combat Boomers. He supported the Technologically Integrated Economic City Project (which led to many people becoming homeless, including a very angry Priss), and the Killer Doll Program (using a Boomer that looked like a child, it could hooked up to the orbital satellites surrounding the planet. They are capable or firing a particle beam from space to the planet. Nice huh?) Mason also continued the Super Boomer Development even after its destruction, and without Quincy's approval. While on the surface Mason served Quincy with respect, he secretly had great ambitions. Not contented with being a businessman, he aspired to become the supreme leader of Genom and rule the world. While the Knight Sabers foiled his plans, interfering with the Super Boomer, Mason's ambition would not be stopped. When he was killed in battle with the Knight Sabers, he downloaded his mind to the advance body of a SuperBoomer, being reborn as Largo. In his new incarnation, he was able to carry out the evil that he could not achieve as a man.
    Brian J. Mason was a ruthless corporate shark. He was power hungry and amoral, but dangerously clever and patient. As Quincy's assistant and confidante, he knew where all of Genom's skeletons were hidden and had access to vast resources. He also had a surprisingly in-depth knowledge of the Knight Sabers, perhaps even copies of Dr. Stingray's original files, as was hinted in Born to Kill. In fact, despite his competence and power, he developed a driving obsession with Sylia Stingray since he was in love with her. It was on top of Genom Tower that Sylia killed Mason. (You are always hurt by the ones you love.)
 

Kate Madigan

    As Genom's officer in charge of information, Madigan had nearly unlimited access to Genom's secrets and was personally involved in numerous international conspiracies. She was also in charge of internal affairs and espionage. One of her main duties was to look for leaks in the Genom's staff and information network. After Mason's untimely death, she moved into Chairman Quincy's favor, becoming privy to the secret of the OMS. In the battle that ensued when Largo challenged Quincy, Madigan was reported to be killed.
    Madigan was brilliant, meticulous, and ruthless executive. She had a good mind for public relations, but had no qualms about killing to cover Genom's crimes.

Dr. Miriam Yoshida


Dr. Yoshida was the most brilliant scientist that graced the company of Genom (As he thought in his own mind). Basically, he was a third rate villain. His arrogance kept him from being promoted on numerous occasion, so he ended up working at a manufacturing company. All the work that he did in designing new equipment for the Boomers was for naught. His boss always claimed the credit and this pushed Miriam over the edge. In an attempt to elevate his status in Quincy's eyes, he designed a team of enhanced Boomers to destroy the ADP and the Knight Sabers. He failed and ended up being arrested by Leon.
    Miriam was a gifted designer, but not a tactician and is now serving a life sentence in prison.
 
 

Boomers

"The Assemblers of Prosperity" The actual name of Boomers is Cyberdroids. Boomer is the more popular and slang term used by the denizens of MegaTokyo. Boomers are biotechnological entities, robots made up of a protein mechanics, neo-metallic structures, artificial intelligence systems, and synthetic organs. Originally designed for space construction work, Genom's factories now pump out tons of Boomers, ranging in complexity from cheap, dog brained robots to androids which are almost completely indistinguishable from human beings. Marketed as labor-saving servants and mechanical workers, most are vaguely humanoid in form, but more utilitarian models do exist, such as boxes with legs, animal forms, and even vehicles.

Models of Boomers
 

  • Labor:   Used for construction and sanitation. They are the most common and simplest types of   Boomers, needed maintenance and recharges often. They are made for their duties, not resembling  humans all that much. G and R types are used for space development and repair/maintance.

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  • Mannequins:  They resemble humans, but are deliberately designed to be know as Cyberdroids. Their skin tone is blue or gray and the body seams can be seen. These are waitresses, security guards, or even as domestic servants (some are even adapted for sex, but Androids are preferred).

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  • Androids:   They are nearly indistinguishable from humans. They do have standard exoskeletons that can be detected by X-rays, thermal scans, or simple weighing, advanced models are only identified through dissection (like the 33-S Sexoroids).

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  • Battle:   Used by military forces, they fulfill the role of the soldier, weapons systems, and light armored fighting vehicle. Battle Cyberdroids like the BU-12B Doberman are heavily armored and armed, and while they looked humanoid, the would never pass as one.

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  • Combat:   Complex biomechanical field agents that are disguised to look human, they are capable of amazing feats of strength. Also known as "Covert" models, these Cyberdroids can burst out of their human disguise to increase armor protection and deploy weapons and thrusters. They also possess the ability to absorb a unlimited amount of inorganic matter from the environment, allowing them to adapt to a changing situation, repair damage and custom their capabilities on the fly.

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  • Fusion capable:   Rare and powerful, they possess all the abilities of the Combat Boomers, but the can absorb nearly unlimited amount of inorganic matter. Fusion capable Cyberdroids can fuse with all the material in their surrounding area, converting it to their own at an astounding rate.

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  • Experimental:   Each are unique with their own advanced abilities. They are usually testing out new AI's, weapons systems, musculature, and armor. Experimental Cyberdroids are usually based on the Combat models. Super and Hyper Boomers are extreme examples.

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  • Second-Generation:   They represents prototypes for what is expected to be the future standard in Boomer design. Second-Generation Cyberdroids have more advanced AI's with superior empathy and human compatibility, and their bodies feature superior motive systems and armor. They will not be in use till 2034/2035.

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        Among these categories, Boomers are also classified according to complexity of their manufacture. This is what their inherit quality and price would be. A-class Boomers are masterpieces, with a high percentage of biological components. Of the B-class, only a handful remain, because they represent a compromise between quality and affordability which did not sell well in an age of polarized economics. The C-Class is popular since it still resembles a human but it is cheap and easy to maintain. D-Class Boomers are nothing more then robots, and as such appeal to consumers solely on the basis of their utility.
        The cheaper Boomers can be overworked, which lead to many breakdowns or berserk behavior. Most C and D-Class Boomers should only be used in 12 hour shifts. If they are used around the clock, they overheat, which leads to trouble. That is when the ADPolice comes in. Higher quality Boomers are made in ways that expect them to performs for months and even years.
        The endurance of A or B class Boomers performance is due to its power system. All Boomers have an internal battery, but Battle , Combat and high grade Boomers use a supercompact engine to recharge their battery's energy reserves constantly. Lower level Boomers simply rely on a power cell (interconnected group of cells) which gives them electrical energy. All require regular recharging.
     

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