The forces of the Freak launch their first major assault on the hidden island nation of Yapponia. Recognizing the existential threat, Albẽrto, Benjamin [REDACTED], and Ryan [REDACTED] establish SPHERE (Strategic Protection & High-Risk Extraction/Response Enclave) to combat this darkness.
The siege marks the beginning of a 23-year conflict that will define SPHERE's purpose and reveal the true nature of the Freak threat.
After 23 years of brutal conflict, Yapponia falls to the forces of the Freak. Despite SPHERE's best efforts, the nation is completely overrun. The population is either eliminated or converted into Freak forces. This catastrophic defeat reshapes SPHERE's strategic doctrine.
Yapponia remains occupied to this day. Its liberation is SPHERE's primary objective.
Founder Albẽrto eliminates his twin Robẽrto in a classified operation. The event's true nature and Robẽrto's connection to the Freak remain heavily redacted.
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Nazi Germany discovers the Jizzlersphere in a massive cavern at [REDACTED LOCATION]. The Nazi regime harnesses its power, ultimately leading to Adolf Hitler making a deal with Diddy, the Dark Freak Lord.
1945 - OPERATION: FINAL AURA: Founder Albẽrto phases through reinforced bunker doors beneath Berlin and eliminates Hitler with concentrated aura before he can complete his end of the bargain with the Freak. Public records falsely attribute Hitler's death to suicide.
While the public focuses on the US-Soviet conflict, SPHERE fights the true Cold War: containing entities attempting to breach into our reality through weaknesses in the dimensional membrane. Multiple operatives are recruited during this period, including legendary infiltration specialist Solid Snake.
SPHERE infantry units infiltrate an abandoned research facility. Personnel discover scientists and researchers exhibiting symptoms of catastrophic cognitohazard exposure. All subjects display identical behavior: repetitive hand gesture and vocalization of "67...67...67..." in deteriorating vocal patterns.
Infected subjects become immediately hostile upon visual contact. All hostiles neutralized. The source of Cognitohazard-67 remains uncontained to this day.
DO NOT VOCALIZE OR REPEAT THE FOLLOWING NUMBER
Active memetic threat. Spreads through vocalization and symbolic representation.
Origin: Abandoned laboratory, 2001.
Status: UNCONTAINED.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE COMPULSIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE NUMBER 67,
REPORT TO YOUR NEAREST SPHERE FACILITY IMMEDIATELY
SPHERE maintains continuous operations to reclaim Yapponia from Freak occupation. Operative John Sigma (Rico Rodriguez) leads infrastructure destruction and civilian rebellion efforts within occupied territory.
The Dark Freak Lord, currently identified as Diddy, commands the Freak forces from within Yapponian territory. Agent 47, operating at the highest clearance level, coordinates strategic operations with retired founder Albẽrto.
The war continues. SPHERE remains vigilant.