Nightwings
Si vis pacem, para bellum (if you want peace prepare for war)If you've ever wondered what stopped World War IV, what happened to that one dictator you heard about some time ago, or exactly why a certain conflict stopped being reported on the news, your answer would be "Nightwings". The underside of the Lightwings coin, they do things that humanitarians... can't. They are the organizational equivalent of "the place where the sun doesn't shine". This organization, comprised of some of the world's most deadly or destructive individuals, keeps world peace by employing measured violence. Not all of it is sensational. Most of it isn't. A brake failure here, a construction accident there, an armed robbery, an 'innocent' bystander, and kidnapping is also on the table. The headshots you see in the movies are for show, and point suspicion at someone. That suspicion is what breeds conflict, and so more subtle methods are often employed. You'd think an agency of people which exists primarily for making people and things not exist would be filled with some extremely questionable and unsavory individuals. You could be forgiven for thinking that they remain locked up in a box so deep underground that they have to recycle air. It's probably best for your mental health if you don't know that these people are everywhere. They are teaching your children, performing surgeries, fighting fires, and standing in line behind you at the grocery store. Not all heroes wear capes, and not all villains laugh maniacly. Right and wrong are not as cut and dry, and even if 2 wrongs don't make a right, they can stop many more 'wrongs' from happening. Such is the mentality of such individuals. Not that of hardened criminals, stone-cold killers, or arsonists. Every member is an unassuming member of society, one who could pass a psychological evaluation with no notice, and one who would not hesitate to end an existence that threatened the overall peace of those around them. If they can't take a subtle approach, then there is no 'bump in the night', no warning, no mercy, and no survivors. Their targets do not find themselves in the enemy's crosshairs, and would be fortunate to have a 'dear in the headlights' moment as their last. They will be denied a final moment of peace, as they most assuredly have denied such to many others.
There won't be any war crimes if we never let it get that far
Culture
Nearly everything is expendable, replaceable, or can become collateral damage. We do not do these things lightly, and death is a last resort.
Public Agenda
If you learn of this agency and aren't already in an agency... your time is coming.
Assets
They have incognito armored vehicles, planes, helicopters, and any other mode of transport you've seen. Some are specialized, and others are not. They get the job done by not standing out, and they employ any item required to do so, be it a tank or a tricycle.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Type
Secret, Military
Alternative Names
Wing Shadow, The Underdark
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Demonym
Shadows
Leader Title
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Neighboring Nations
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