Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Following the loss of the dominant superpower position, the CIA strives to restore the United States to her former glory by engaging in various international subvert operations, even as far as going for an all-out invasion on Tokyo at the end of the Season 2.
- Nick Hillman (ニック・ヒルマン, Nikku Hiruman?)
- Voiced by: Shigeru Nakahara (Japanese), Eric Vale (English)
- A scientist who Hei meets as he infiltrates PANDORA. Nick and Hei become friends and both have a fascination with the "real sky". Nick turns out to be a contractor and is revealed to have the ability to manipulate electricity, apparently the same as Hei's ability. His remuneration is putting people's shoes on the ground upside-down next to each other. He became close to Hei, thinking that they were both alike, not just in their abilities, but even their dream of wanting to see the real starry sky. He felt that of all the people, he didn't want Hei to know he was a contractor and to get him involved. After he and Hei battle for the artifact known as the "meteor fragment" Nick disappears as soon as the artifact is activated. Apparently, the meteor fragment reacted with Hei and allowed him to make Nick's "dream" come true, which is to have a rocket (which looks very comical) to send both Nick (who became a young boy in his dream) and his sister to space. Nick's ability to have an ambition is a mystery even to himself since contractors shouldn't have emotion.
- Corinna Moku (カリーナ・モク, Karīna Moku?)
- Voiced by: Sayori Ishizuka (Japanese), Kim Matula (English)
- A courier who exhibits erratic behavior after infiltrating Pandora. Murdered by Nick.
- Mr. Smith (ミスター スミス, Misuta Smisu?)
- Voiced by: George Nakata (Japanese), David Trosko (English)
- Full name John Smith, a CIA agent who makes frequent contact with Madame Oreille in regards to finding out what happened to Hei after going rogue against the CIA. An avid reader of the Art of War, he is often seen quoting phrases found in the book. He later stages the American occupation of Tokyo and Hell's Gate to regain United States' technological dominance. However, he is apparently killed by a doll who appeared in season 1 as a merchandise product for a group of gangs, but escaped together with a young boy that within the gang with the help of Hei and Yin.
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