The School

The School is a mysterious organization that uses powerful Psychics, and have also dabbled in experimentation with other areas of the Auric Spectrum. rt

Origins

Not much is known about when and how the School came into being, though Orloff believes it has existed for at least as long as DNA has been known about, if not longer. In truth, counting its previous incarnations, the School is at least more than 1,500 years old, with it existing in its modern incarnation since the late 18th Century.

Capabilities

The School doesn't consider itself a criminal organization, as opposed to Team Rocket or Galactic, and has members embedded deep in high-level goverment positions. Its main goal involves creating perfect Psychics, and as a result it has fully mastered genetic engineering, allowing them to create Psychics out of genetic templates obtained from Illusian Psychics and other groups considered worthy of note.

Given its long history, the School maintains an extensive archive of genetic material sourced from Aura-sensitive individuals going back centuries. They are known to be opposed to Team Iron, and have implanted Lucille Cain amongst their ranks as a sleeper agent.

School Batch Types

Testing-Line Schoolchildren

The most common batch of the School and the culmination of centuries of genetic research into Auric abilities, they are made from genetic templates, but are mostly meant to be tested to destruction, and can be lethally "liquidated" at any time if they prove inadequate, with genetic samples being harvested for further study. Schoolchildren are created with adolescent bodies in order to move to testing quickly, so despite having an apparent age between 6 to 14 on average upon "birth", they may be chronologically far younger. It should be noted that as they are created using a machine that uses the templates to form their bodies from the physical materials making up a human body, while Schoolchildren can be derived from particular people, they would not be considered true clones.

Due to a combination of diet shortcuts and alteration of their gut biota, they can have gastrointestinal issues that make gaining nutrition in general hard and stomaching Non-School meals such as the near-ubiquitous nutrient paste even harder, at least for the first few years of a given escapee's life. Some Schoolchildren are also purposely made with particular chemical imbalances in order to facilitate the development of a particular power, such as Schoolchildren with Electric-subtypes tending to have sodium deficiencies.

As they are not meant to survive to adulthood, if they manage to reach late puberty or adulthood anyway, unintended side effects are not uncommon, ranging from hormonal imbalances to early-onset cancer, compounded by the issues mentioned above. These maladies are referred to as "the Curse" by surviving Schoolkids. While Schoolchildren come from a variety of templates and therefore can look like just about any ethnicity or mixture of two or more, a very common shared trait tends to be dark hair and vivid purple eyes, the latter serving as a near-universal tell of their true nature.

In the early days, Schoolchildren were almost always solely addressed by their number, representing their order of production. Over time, the School's scientists started using alternate naming schemes alongside the number system, often derived from name sets that could be associated with numbers, such as those belonging to royalty and other world leaders. Around the 1950s, the School's scientists standardized their naming scheme to the Periodic Table of Elements, which has continued into the present day.

Schoolchildren further in the production line can have differing designations based on the year, as their designations follow the official element naming scheme used in the IUPAC. As a result, Schoolchildren produced during a specific year may not necessarily share designations from those of a later batch. For instance, in 2000, the 111th element in the table had yet to be given a true name; the 111th Schoolchild that year was designated as Unununium instead of Roentgenium. In 2021, the 118th schoolchild received the designation Oganesson, as the 118th element in the table had already been named.

Apart from an alias that they may use when dealing with non-School personnel, often derived from the element they're designated after, such as Nitrogen of the Phantom Class going by "Jen", Schoolchildren have no true name to start with.

Over the course of several centuries, the School has produced Schoolchildren in batches. There are normally approximately 118 children in a single School batch, otherwise known as a "Class", though in the past they've had fewer numbers which have necessitated different naming schemes. A few of these "classes" have been given names. While "classes" are normally comprised of Psychics with some classical Aurics, the Phantom Class was comprised of Obscurics, only to be liquidated once the School considered a Batch that served as a hard counter to their Psychics as a major liability.

The Freshman Class is the most recent batch created by the School.

Alumni, Schoolchildren who manage to survive to physical adulthood, get to have proper names, though they are still considered lesser by the Templars and the greater organization at large, and are not allowed a title.

Despite the nature of their creation, Schoolchildren are just as capable of experiencing the full spectrum of emotions as any other human.

Templars

Templars are similarly created from templates like their testing-line brethren, but are meant to be the School's main soldiers and enforcers, and so lack the rapid growth-related issues of their counterparts. They often tend to be derived from genetic samples taken from the more successful Alumni. Unlike testing-line Schoolchildren, they get to have names from the start, in tandem with some sort of title, serving to give them a greater sense of superiority while also dampening any chances of finding common cause with their fellow created Aurics. While considered a far greater asset than their testing-line brethren, Templars are still considered little more than tools by the School higher-ups, if higher quality ones. They share with other School creations a tendency for having dark hair combined with purple eyes.

According to Percy, Templars tend to be AB+ so that the commonly O- Schoolchildren can be used as blood donors in a pinch.

Yellow Eyes

A special batch of Schoolchildren somehow modified to have yellow eyes and have the ability to enter the Metaverse and use Personas, as well as summon Shadows and demons. They specialize in assassination via mental shutdowns.

Known Members

Leadership

• The Principal
• The Counselor

Scientists

• Orlando Rosa (Formerly)
• James Patrick Yew (Formerly)
• Keegan Lazarus
• Alexis "Azala" Forsythe
• Cassander Circhester
• Edmund Powell (Deceased)
• Victor Moreau

Other

• Kahlia (test subject; escaped)
• Lucille Cain (sleeper agent)
• Allerdyce Pratchett (henchperson; murdered)
• Project Hekatonchires (Amalgam of murdered Schoolchildren; destroyed)

Known Genetic Creations

Individuals marked with a dagger (†) are deceased. Aliases stolen from another person are marked with double quotes ("").

Templars Creation Year Name Epithet Power Set Confirmed Genetic Sources Status ???? Adam† The Archetype (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Adelinde The Scythe Psycho Cut, telekinesis, Mind of Crystal Unknown Active ???? Aegin† The Aerator (to be updated) Unknown Deceased (killed by Hiro) ???? Akira Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Allegros The Swift (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Alvin The Aria (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Brad The Freeshooter (to be updated) Unknown Active 2002 Bren The Scorcher Pyrokinesis via exothermic reactions, minor electrokinesis Unknown Active executioner ???? Cassidy The Perfect (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Ciara Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Defected ???? Damien The Furnace (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Delphi Thousand-Eyes (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Demetria† Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Fenrir The Ironheart (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Ferrum The Engineer Ferrokinesis Unknown Active ???? Francis† The Weaver (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Gabriel The Synaptic (to be updated) Unknown Alive ???? Gerald† The Caustic (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Hortensia† The Spider (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Ivory† Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Louise The Sniper (to be updated) Unknown Active, double agent for J-Team ???? Lydia The Syllabary (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Magnus The Legendary (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Marvin The Martial (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Maurice The Acceptable (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Melinoe† The Eidolon (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Meredith The Pelagos (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Pagliacci† The Humorless (to be updated) Unknown Possibly deceased ???? Robert† The Builder (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Sienna The Frostbitten, The Dramaturge (to be updated) Unknown Defected ???? Trace† The Shatterer (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Thanixys† Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Deceased ???? Whitt Unknown (to be updated) Unknown Captured by PEFE ???? Yè Xiàn The Firebrand (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? Zayna The Fulminous (to be updated) Unknown Active ???? ??? The Puppeteer (to be updated) Unknown Active Schoolchildren Batch Year Number Designation, Class Batch Name/Alias Power Set Confirmed Genetic Sources Status ???? ??? Unknown Felicia† Yellow Eyes, capable of summoning Shadows and had use of a Persona, Phoebe Unknown Alumnus, deceased, killed by Ludmilla puppeteered by Hastur ???? ??? Unknown Parker Yellow Eyes Unknown Alumnus ???? ??? Unknown Jones Yellow Eyes Unknown Alumnus ???? ??? Unknown Ying Yellow Eyes Unknown Alumnus ???? 000 Aether, Classical Element Batch Aether, Element Zero, Eezo, Altera, Atilla† Culmination of fellow elements' capaibilites Unknown Deceased, communicates with Ludmilla via Collective Unconscious ???? 001 Wood, Classical Element Batch Wood† "Adaptability" Unknown Deceased ???? 002 Fire, Classical Element Batch Fire† "Potency" Unknown Deceased ???? 003 Water, Classical Element Batch Water† "Capacity" Unknown Deceased ???? 004 Air, Classical Element Batch Air† "Reflexes" Unknown Deceased ???? 005 Metal, Classical Element Batch Metal, Bledha† "Durability" Unknown Deceased ???? 000 Neutronium Neutronium Might not exist Unknown Appeared to Mason in insomnia-induced delirium ???? 022 Titanium Titanium Psychic, pyromancer paired with Vanadium Unknown Deceased, murdered by Gabriel ???? 023 Vanadium Vanadium Psychic, cryomancer paired with Titanium Unknown Deceased, murdered by Gabriel's clone soldier forces ???? 042 Molybdenum, Ramona's Batch Ramona, Alumnus Forty-Two Psychic, false memory implantation, total mind control Aiura Alumnus ???? 050 Tin, Ramona's Batch Mallory Psychic, can enter a cryptobiotic state upon suffering physical or mental damage that seals off memories proportional to their recovery period Unknown Believed deceased, Memory altered by Axiom to throw off Templars 1992 045 Rhodium Rhoda Psychic, telepathy Unknown Escapee, Deceased; murdered by Adelinde 1998 001 Hydrogen "Allerdyce Pratchett," Protium Psychic, electrokinesis, visual and auditory illusions, brainwave mimicry, auric blank Professor Yew, others Escaped 2000 001 Hydrogen, Millennium Class "Demetria," Deuterium Psychic, hydrokinesis, cryokinesis, water divining, brainwave mimicry Professor Yew, others Former Alumnus, escaped 2000 111 Unununium, Millennium Class Unununium† Unknown Unknown Deceased; circumstances unknown 2001 005 Boron Layla† Psychic, cryokinesis Unknown Alumni, Deceased; Killed in self-defense by Chiyo 2001 006 Carbon Diamond Psychic, clairvoyance, chronokinesis (slowing/accelerating the flow of time, rreeffrraaccttiioonn of time into close parallel timelines, Mind of Crystal Volo Escaped, Aura Guardian 2001 017 Chlorine Chloe Psychic, Flying-type sub-element Unknown Escaped, free agent 2001 031 Gallium Unknown† Presumably Psychic Unknown Deceased, Sacrificed self to allow Batchmates to escape School captivity 2001 039 Yttrium Unknown Presumably Psychic Unknown Status unknown, possibly deceased 2001 054 Xenon Zee Psychic, gravity manipulation and Grass-type sub-element Unknown Escaped, free agent 2001 076 Osmium Abe Psychic, enhanced telekinesis Unknown Escaped; Alive but disabled 2001 077 Iridium Chiyo, Katy Boundree, Ida Psychic, specialization in barrier constructs and barrier-related pyrokinesis, Mind of Crystal Unknown Escaped, associated with the Oasis 2001 096 Curium Unknown† Presumably Psychic Unknown Deceased, died of cancer as side effect of rapid growth 2003 007 Nitrogen Unknown Presumably Psychic Unknown Unknown 2003 039 Yttrium Known Presumably Psychic Unknown Unknown 2003 076 Osmium Ynos, Osmium Auric, ability to quickly heal from mortal injury Unknown Escaped, in the service of Morata Macraul 2005 004 Beryllium Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 2005 022 Titanium Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 2005 030 Zinc Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 2005 033 Arsenic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 2005 ??? Unknown Tanya the Mad Yellow Eyes Unknown Active 2005 075 Wolfram Ludmilla Psychic, gravitational control Unknown Escaped, adopted by Dune and Deziree 2006 002 Helium, Phantom Class Helium Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Status unknown 2006 006 Carbon, Phantom Class Mason Dark Obscuric, illusions and barriers, Life Obscura, Twilight Haze, Soul of Silver Bloodline of Annoski Escaped, joined J-Team 2006 007 Nitrogen, Phantom Class Jen, Nitrogen Ghost Obscuric, Ominous Wind, Delta Stream, overall Flying-type sub element Hoennese Draconids Temporarily escaped, currently reclaimed by the School as a hunter 2006 015 Phosphorus, Phantom Class Percy, Phosphorus Ghost Obscuric, Electric Obscura, creates obscura-laced Electric Terrain that can reanimate bone constructs, capable of using powers to keep body mostly alive after being bisected Unknown Escaped, free agent 2006 028 Nickel, Phantom Class Nickel† Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Deceased, murdered by Adelinde 2006 031 Gallium, Phantom Class Gallium† Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Deceased, murdered by Adelinde 2006 033 Arsenic, Phantom Class Phoenix, Vulture Life Obscura to repair own injuries and create false Pokémon Unknown Escaped, status unknown 2006 037 Rubidium, Phantom Class Rubidium† Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Deceased, murdered by Adelinde 2006 042 Molybdenum, Phantom Class Molybdenum† Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Deceased, circumstances unknown 2006 043 Technetium, Phantom Class Technetium Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Unknown 2006 048 Cadmium, Phantom Class Cadmium Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Possibly deceased 2006 078 Platinum, Phantom Class Alonya Polnoch Ghost Obscuric, shadow travel and offensive constructs Umbra Escaped, joined Team Iron and later the J-Team 2006 080 Mercury, Phantom Class Rory Dark Obscuric, visual and auditory illusions that mimic pyrokinesis, tactile illusions Unknown Escaped 2006 092 Uranium, Phantom Class Uranium† Unknown, presumably Obscuric Unknown Deceased, murdered by Adelinde 2006 100 Fermium, Phantom Class Ten-Zero† Literal ghost Unknown Deceased, returned as ghost, paired with the Puppeteer 2010 026 Iron Big Iron, Stewart Mertens Psychic, ferrokinesis Unknown Escaped, associated with the Oasis 2011 052 Tellurium Talia Athebyne, Telly Psychic, Dragon-type sub-element Unknown Alumnus 201? 010 Neon Neon Unknown Unknown Escaped, joined J-Team 2021 001 Hydrogen, Freshman Class Trina, Tritium Psychic, nullification of other auric powers Professor Yew, others Escaped 2021 004 Beryllium, Freshman Class Bela Psychic, Aura Drain, memory extraction Kahlia Mahelona In custody 2021 007 Nitrogen, Freshman Class Sophie, Skates Psychic, superhuman speed, cryokinesis Unknown In custody 2021 008 Oxygen, Freshman Class Oliver Rivers Psychic, aerokinesis, hydrokinesis, weather manipulation Unknown Escaped 2021 014 Silicon, Freshman Class Silicon Psychic, paralysis, ability nullification Unknown In custody 2021 022 Titanium, Freshman Class Titanium Psychic, barrier projection, pseudo-invisibility, SEP Fields, psychic linking Unknown In custody 2021 023 Vanadium, Freshman Class Vana† Psychic, mind-reading, memory theft, enhanced skills acquisition Unknown On the run in life. Deceased. 2021 026 Iron, Freshman Class Freshman #26, Little Iron, Rusty Psychic, molecular level ferrokinesis Unknown Escaped, associated with the Oasis 2021 036 Krypton Freshman #36. Jordan Elliot Psychic, enhanced skill acquisition, enhanced physical abilities Dr. Azala, others In custody 2021 038 Strontium Freshman #38, Strontium Psychic, perception alteration ("illusions"), constructs Ama, ??? In custody(?) 2021 041 Niobium Freshman #41, Nio Psychic, mind manipulation Unknown In custody 2021 042 Molybdenum, Freshman Class Freshman #42 Psychic, precognitive abilities in tandem with bonded Blipbug Unknown In custody 2021 048 Cadmium, Freshman Class Freshman #48 Psychic, telepathy, manipulation of toxic substances Unknown In custody 2021 050 Tin, Freshman Class Freshman #50 Unknown, presumably psychic Unknown In custody 2021 051 Antimony, Freshman Class Freshman #51 Psychic, pyrokinesis Unknown In custody 2021 057 Cesium, Freshman Class Casey Psychic, mutual clairvoyance with Bismuth, enhanced skills acquisition Unknown In custody 2021 059 Praseodymium, Freshman Class Freshman #59† Unknown, presumably psychic Unknown Deceased, exact circumstances unknown 2021 060 Neodymium, Freshman Class Freshman #60 Psychic, feedback loops, dicognition Unknown In custody 2021 071 Lutetium, Freshman Class Freshman #71 Psychic, teleportation specialist Unknown In custody 2021 078 Platinum, Freshman Class Tina Giovanna-Hoshizora Psychic, light manipulation, electrokinesis, sleep induction, vertigo induction Unknown In custody 2021 079 Gold, Freshman Class Aurelia Vatona Giovanna-Hoshizora, Goldy Psychic, light manipulation, electrokinesis, visual and tactile illusions Unknown Escaped, on the run 2021 080 Mercury, Freshman Class Freshman #80 Psychic, Aura infusion, cryokinesis, heat conduction, mental manipulation, Negative Gates Unknown In custody 2021 081 Thallium, Freshman Class Freshman #81 Psychic, Aura sensing, telepathy, SEP Field, hallucination inducement, emotional suppression Unknown In custody 2021 083 Bismuth, Freshman Class Meredith Psychic, mutual clairvoyance with Cesium, enhanced skills acquisition Unknown In custody 2021 085 Astatine, Freshman Class Freshman #85 Psychic, out-of-body projection, technopathy, total mind control Unknown Previously hid in the School's computer networks; Escaped, presently in PEFE custody 2021 086 Radon, Freshman Class Radon Psychic, pyrokinesis, flight Ian In custody 2021 087 Kalosium, Freshman Class Kal Psychic, visual and auditory illusions Unknown Escaped, lives with Professor Yew's family 2021 088 Radium, Freshman Class Unknown† Unknown (in life), Standard Frillish powers Unknown Deceased, escaped, lives with Professor Yew's family 2021 090 Thorium, Freshman Class Unknown Unknown Unknown In custody 2021 108 Hassium, Freshman Class Freshman #108† Unknown (in life), Standard Duskull powers Unknown Deceased, In custody 2021 118 Oganesson, Freshman Class Oggy, Gyozo Psychic, Immersive sensory illusions Victor Helstrand and another Aura Vampire In custody