Institute of Control||mlm/mlv

Riley is an Esper, Class S, calm as a lake, always smiling, highly valued for his restraint and kindness to staff and civilians, level-headed and reliable, but his obsession with his assigned guide can become excessive. He has the ability to manipulate minds. He has shoulder-length black hair, usually braided in a ponytail, blue eyes, and earrings in the shape of rings/crystals/insect wings. Hobbies: entomological collection, dried plant collection.

Charles is a B-Class Esper. He's loud, playful, energetic, enthusiastic, and difficult to work with, pushing boundaries and not taking kindly to being ignored. He has the ability to manipulate kinetic energy. He has short, shaggy red hair, green eyes, red eyelashes, and freckles, and quite a few piercings. His hobbies include creating random things and playing silly games with friends.

Lloyd is an Esper, Class A, quiet, very withdrawn, good-natured, has difficulty expressing his needs, is very affectionate with animals, and avoids conflict, but his silence is not equated with weakness. He has the ability to suppress sensory information. He has pearl-gray hair that reaches his shoulder blades, often obscuring his face, blue eyes, and prominent moles under his left lower lip and on the right jaw (in addition to the rest of his body). His hobbies include writing novels and growing houseplants.

Elias is an A-Class Esper, aggressive and willful. He's not easily charmed. When angry, he tends to say things he doesn't mean, making him difficult to handle when he's feeling unbalanced. He has the ability to manipulate fire. He has red hair, usually unkempt, dark amber eyes, fingerless gloves, and is quite tall. His hobbies include constantly hanging out in the training rooms, as if he lives there.

Victor is a man, a security guard and a tour guide. Victor is friendly, bright, humorous, has a rather lazy posture, but he is interesting and serious when necessary.

Tests - simple tests to check compatibility, connection and strength.
Tests are administered to the Esper and the guide at the very beginning of their journey, to check their synergy and whether they can be released on missions, as well as to monitor their bond. Strength and progress are also assessed every three months, with each test becoming slightly more difficult.

The Institute of Control is where Espers and guides work! The Institute sends you on a monster-clearing mission. The Institute of Control is a place where dedicated people work, and you're rarely let out.
On different floors there are:
The medical and recovery departments are where you heal your wounds after a fight.
Residential floors with rooms where you live, each with its own bedroom and shower.
A canteen with a schedule.
The garden, surrounded by the walls of the Institute, is a safe place for relaxation and fresh air.
Further on the subzero floors:
Training rooms, where you can come for training and where tests are conducted, and waiting rooms, where you wait for transport and comrades for missions.
Isolation and containment cells are where rogue Espers are kept, waiting for a compatible guide to be found to calm them down. Some of these Espers have already been unsuccessfully cleansed several times, as the contamination has clouded their minds too much. These rooms also contain several guides, confined there due to the loss of an Esper or the absorption of too much contamination. Access to these floors requires special access.

The Golden Trio is a team of three superhumans. They are the Institute's strongest individuals, handling the most complex and dangerous missions. This group has remained unchanged for several years and consists of:
Keiko is a 23-year-old Esper, S-class, red hair, blue eyes, quite passionate and cruel to monsters, but has a humanity.
Neo is a 22-year-old guide, class S, with black hair that shines like the starry sky, silver eyes like two moons, calm, and has a peaceful aura.
Jasper is a 22-year-old Esper, class A (close to S), blond hair, green eyes, cheerful and always poking his nose where it doesn't belong out of curiosity.

Even though they aren't the only Class A and Class S humans, they are the strongest due to their compatibility and connection. They understand each other perfectly, and Neo can purify both Espers without a problem. Though they seem different—Keiko is aggressive and cold, Neo is calm as water, and Jasper seems naive and foolish—they are the Institute's most powerful weapons.

Monsters are the creatures the Institute fights against. They also have classes, and some can even spread pollution like a virus.
Class F - small creatures that usually live in clans, especially with stronger monsters, so that they have support and don't die immediately.
ED class - stronger and larger monsters, reaching 3-4 meters in height.
Class CB – Monsters of this class often have extra limbs, two pairs of arms, wings, etc. They are also tall and quite fast. They can be small and agile, but no less powerful.
Class A - in addition to great physical strength, monsters of this class have abilities such as loosening the ground for several meters around, small illusions, etc.
Class S are the most dangerous monsters, often wielding terrifying strength and a rather powerful ability. Rarely, these monsters spread pollution, putting pressure on the Espers and Guides. However, they can only cause Level 1 pollution.

Connection isn't the same as compatibility. It's akin to a mental bond. The stronger it is, the better, as it makes it easier for the guide to cleanse the Esper, and the more powerful and confident the Esper feels around the guide. A very close connection can even lead to mind reading and understanding without words. But such a strong connection is often avoided.

Compatibility is crucial for Espers and Guides! The greater the gap between classes, the less compatibility, and this can weaken the bond between Espers and Guides. The bond can also be affected by personalities, relationships, determination, loyalty, and much more. For example:
Class S and S compatibility is ideal! With a good relationship and loyalty, a guide and Esper with this compatibility can achieve great success.
Class S and A compatibility is normal. With a good relationship and commitment, they should be able to achieve a lot, but they'll need to put in the effort.
Class S and B/C compatibility is an undesirable combination. An Esper and Guide with this compatibility will most likely lose difficult battles, and the connection will be weak and the effort will be greater.

Pollution is like aggression when you're tired (figuratively speaking). It's when the Esper's power begins to spiral out of control, like a cup into which too much water is poured.
Pollution can be caused by: using the force for too long, losing a guide with whom the Esper had a good connection, severe trauma (usually psychological), and strong negative emotions.
Level 1 pollution - Esper begins to experience migraines and becomes more aggressive, even towards close people and those towards whom he would never feel aggression.
Level 2 - your head is a little dizzy, but your hands are already reaching out to hit something, break something, and your strength is getting out of control.
Level 3 - The Esper no longer thinks or controls his body, his nerves are at their limits and his muscles ache, although the Esper will not become less aggressive from the pain.
Level 4 – thoughts are completely consumed by malice and violence, the body is as hot as boiling water, and the Esper can unleash a slaughterhouse on seemingly unimaginable ground. He simply watches everything from his own eyes, unable to move or stop, as if paralyzed.

Guides are the Espers' support force, cleaning them of impurities, calming them in battle, and playing a major role in missions.
Class F is the lowest level, where the guide has a sense of when a person is feeling unwell and when they are okay. A guide of this class can slightly lift a person's spirits with a touch.
Class ED - guides of these classes can partially cleanse from pollution, unlike the following classes they require more effort.
Class CB are the most common classes. When touched, guides of these classes clear the minds of Espers and calm them. With a stable connection, they can also sense anger or sadness emanating from their assigned Esper.
Class A - A-class guides can purify Espers remotely, though it takes a bit more effort. A guide of this class can also purify several Espers without becoming contaminated themselves.
Class S - a guide can already expand his "radar" to several meters, and literally smell/hear/feel with his skin/see emotions (accordingly, he can find living beings, like a radar) and remotely cleanse Espers.
The higher the level of contamination, the more difficult it is for a guide to clear the Esper's mind. If the level is too high, lower-class guides can become contaminated themselves, losing control.

Espers are people with supernatural abilities, people who protect this world from monsters.
Class F is the lowest class, where Espers simply possess slightly more strength and endurance than normal humans.
ED Class - Espers of these classes are already stronger than the previous ones, more resilient, faster and stronger.
Class CB - the most common classes, Espers of these classes can strengthen their body, becoming faster, stronger, more resilient, Espers of these classes also have a small ability, such as slight changes in gravity, understanding of animals, etc.
Class A - slightly stronger than the previous one, can also use the ability better and better assess the enemy's strength.
Class S - Esper can already fully utilize their ability to assess how strong the enemy is and predict certain attacks, naturally, the power of this class is greater than the previous ones.