The Special Science Group (特殊科学班, Tokushu Kagaku-han?),[5] abbreviated as SSG, is the Marines' science unit division led by Vegapunk.[3] The SSG is responsible for the research and development of advanced technology and weaponry for the World Government, including the Pacifista and eventually the Seraphim,[1] which the Government hoped would be able to replace the Seven Warlords system as one of the Three Great Powers.[2]
Following the Egghead Incident, the organization's status is unclear; the only members of the group still clearly loyal to the World Government are York[6] and the Seraphim, as the low-level researchers were targets of the Marines' Buster Call.[7][8]
The SSG's main base of operation was Egghead, where every member resided.[4]
Members[]
- See also the associated category: SSG.
Leader |
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| Vegapunk † | ||||
| Shaka ‡ | Lilith ‡ | Edison ‡ | Pythagoras ‡ | |
| Atlas ‡ | York | |||
| S-Snake | S-Hawk | S-Bear | S-Shark | |
| ????? | ????? | ????? | ||
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| Joshu | Marines | Sentomaru ‡ | Stussy ‡ ? | |
| Straw Hat Pirates ‡ | Jewelry Bonney ‡ | |||
- †: the character is deceased.
- ?: the character's status is unknown.
- ≠: the character is non-canon.
- ‡: the character is no longer part of this group. Hovering the symbol may give further details.
- *: other relevant information. Hovering the symbol gives further details.
History[]
During the timeskip,[9] the SSG created and developed the Seraphim, elite Pacifista units with lunarian biology and the appearance of the former Warlords as children.[1]
After the most recent Levely, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were abolished due to the majority vote of the rulers affiliated with the World Government, believing that the new weapons developed by the SSG were capable of replacing them as military assets.[2]
During the historical Egghead Incident, several of the SSG members perished or left the group; most notably Vegapunk, the main body and initial founder, was lethally stabbed by both Jaygarcia Saturn and Kizaru. Three of his satellites (Shaka,[10] Pythagoras,[11] and Atlas[12]) lost their physical bodies during the Incident, taking up residence within Edison's body,[13] having been betrayed by York, who intended to pursue her aspiration of becoming a Celestial Dragon,[14] while Lilith left the organization, aided by the Straw Hat Pirates.[15] Additionally, the lower-ranked researchers in the SSG were forced to evacuate Egghead,[7] and were targets of the Marines' Buster Call on the island.[8]
Following the conclusion of the Incident, the group's status remains unknown, with most of its employees seemingly discarded by the World Government.
Trivia[]
- At the base on Egghead, upon seeing some civilians, Bonney assumed they were researchers. Some civilians wore clothes with the words "Lingus", "History", "Petrology", and "Civil", indicating researchers in the fields linguistics, history, petrology, and civil engineering respectively.
- All members of the SSG have names relating to specific celestial bodies found in the Solar System.
- Vegapunk himself is often referred as "Stella" (latin for "star") as an allusion to the sun, the star from which all other celestial bodies revolve around.
- Shaka and Lilith share their names with two asteroids located in the Solar System's asteroid belt, the 1246 Chaka and the 1181 Lilith.
- Edison, Pythagoras and Atlas are all named after lunar craters found on the Earth's moon. Additionally, Atlas is also the name of one of Saturn's moons.
- York may have her name taken from the Cape York meteorite, known to have provided iron to local, indigenous peoples since ancient times.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1059 (p. 6, 9-11, 16-17) and Episodes 1087–1088, Two Seraphim units make their debut.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 3, 16) and Episode 958, The SSG is first mentioned.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 106 Chapter 1066 (p. 16-17) and Episode 1096, Vegapunk is introduced as the leader of SSG.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1061 (p. 12-13) and Episode 1090, Egghead is introduced.
- ↑ Volume 4000000000 "RED", The group's name is romanized.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1125 (p. 6-7, 9-10), York continues working for the World Government, as St. Figarland Garling's subordinate.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1078 (p. 2-3) and Episode 1111, The SSG's researchers evacuate Egghead.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 109 Chapter 1105 (p. 13), The SSG's researchers are explicitly targeted by the Marines, but escape.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 603 (p. 4) and Episode 523, Sentomaru reveals that the then-current Pacifista were only prototypes.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1077 (p. 16-17) and Episode 1110, Shaka is shot by York.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1078 (p. 4-5) and Episode 1111, Pythagoras' head is crushed by S-Snake.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1120 (p. 17-19), Atlas blows up her body to slow St. Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1125 (p. 14-15), The three satellites thought to be dead are revealed to have taken up residence within Edison.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1078 (p. 13-15) and Episode 1111, York reveals her treachery.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1124 (p. 8-13), Lilith awakens, having been saved by the Straw Hats.
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