Special Maneuvers Task Force

The Espionage Task Force was an organization established by Abyss I.R. in Marlon. Comprised of only female operatives, the division's masked members specialized in obtaining intelligence and acted as special forces for the Marlon Royal Family for various matters.

Foundation
Sometime after EC 482, Abyss I.R. received permission from Queen Prim to develop facilities for the Kingdom of Marlon. Over the years, the sorceress developed the project and had numerous women trained for infiltration and spying; once the task force was established, the masked members were sent on numerous missions in the service of Abyss and Prim, with excellent success. Impressed by its capabilities, Prim expanded their authority withing the government and employed them for her personal devices.

Witch Hunt
"The Espionage Task Force is supposed to be better than this." "Our abilities should not be used to fight directly on the battlefield."

- King Kyle and Head of Espionage Ney

In EC 502, the task force was handed over to Prim's son, King Kyle, in order to assist Kyle's Witch Hunt. Under Prim's conditions for lending the group to Kyle, they were given absolute permission in all matters regarding the Witch Hunt and were headed by Abyss I.R.'s personal choice: Ney Futapie. With Ney's guidance, the organization helped hunt down those blacklisted by Kyle. In EC 505, Kyle assigned the task force command over Retasan Fortress for Marlon's invasion of Beelzenia. Following the initial invasion, the task force confirmed Witch Hunt targets Gumillia and Germaine Avadonia were present in the Empire. After Beelzenia's counterattack broke through their stalemate and began assaulting the fortress, it's commander, Ney, escaped after learning both targets left the Beelzenian Empire. Following their report to Kyle, the task force was stationed as a garrison unit at the royal palace in Lucifenia while Ney returned to Marlon for Abyss I.R.'s instructions about the Glass of Conchita.

Aftermath
After freeing Kyle of the Demon of Pride's influence, the Witch Hunt effectively ended. King Kyle later restored Lucifenia's sovereignty following the defeat of Abyss I.R. and the death of Prim and Ney.

Curiosities

 * After Kyle had ordered the task force to remain with him while she was away, Ney mischievously insinuated he would use the all-female group to fulfill his personal fantasies, much to Kyle's chagrin.
 * Interestingly, the organization's purpose is primarily for gathering information and espionage; Abyss I.R., its founder, developed other information networks for the same purpose.
 * The mask worn by most of its members is similar to the one Kyle donned as "Kachess" for the Lucifenian Revolution.

Appearances

 * The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red (first appearance)
 * The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue