"The Children"

According to Dr. Rhinehardt who learned this from "the parents"; they consist of 4 individuals who came to earth many years ago. They posses unique abilities which make them stronger than mortal men which was the justification on awakening ancestors connection within members of the group. They are a group of siblings who feed off the emotions of others. He has referred to them as utilizing hosts which made it difficult to detect them initially. Though through investigation it was determined they share a bruising on the base of their neck. Though each member of "the children" has their own outlook and personality, they share a common vulnerability the exposure of the "orb" weakens them and makes them easier to handle.    They have been responsible for Slappers trade and may even have other mechanization in place. The group consists of the eldest son, 2nd oldest son, dangerous child and mysterious daughter. Only the eldest son has been captured so far, and the mysterious daughter is still largely an unknown to the group.