 File overview The Foundation is not the only group with an interest and investment in the paranormal and metaphysical. There are many other groups in existence who possess, use, or attempt to create SCP objects, either for their own personal gain or for the protection of mankind. Some are rival organizations, some are splinter groups of the Foundation, and some are trusted associates of the Foundation. In any case, it has been deemed necessary to create and distribute a brief on what agencies the Foundation knows about and or stands towards them. Herman Fuller's Circus of the Disquieting Overview Herman Fuller's Circus of the Disquieting is purported to be a circus of anomalous origin and purpose. Currently, there is no evidence that this group exists beyond the allegations of various sapient SCPs and a handful of damaged non-anomalous artifacts. Most related objects typified by humanoid status utilize anomalous deformities for the sake of performance in some way, such as SCP-1884 and SCP-2902. Others appear to be typical fairground objet d'art, such as SCP-1921, or take the form of Attractions for the show, such as SCP-3717, or SCP-1695. Typically, objects related to Herman Fuller's Circus of the Disquieting are founded fairgrounds where the show is said to have performed. The Horizon Initiative Overview The Horizon Initiative is an organization created in the late 1960s by various influential sects in the main three Abrahamic religions, as a response to the growing number of anomalous activities and groups which they perceived as threats. Though the full extent of their goals is uncertain, the Horizon Initiative is known to target SCP objects, either with the intention of retrieving or destroying them, depending on each item's perceived place in their dogma. The initiative is led by a tribunal composed of leaders from the three largest sects involved in its creation, though a large amount of internal strife often leaves the official leadership in less than full control of the organization. The HI's main combat force, Project Malleus, is generally deployed in anti-cult operations and in SCP retrieval operations. The initiative's relations with most other groups of interest and the foundation seems to be in a state of constant flux, while all parts of the HI perceive the Church of the Broken God and 5th Church with a great degree of hostility and at times engaging them in armed conflict, sentiments towards the foundation and the GOC very greatly, from open hostility to a limited willingness to cooperate, depending on the internal affiliation of individual members. Ijimea Overview The Imperial Japanese Anomalous Matters Examination Agency, or Ijimea, not to be confused with the foundation precursor Ijimea, the Imperial German Anomalous Matters Examination Agency, was Japan's official and primary anomaly agency in the period from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the end of World War II in 1945. Ijimea was founded with the purpose to bring Japan up to speed with Western esoterics research, acting as a modern counterpart to pre-existing so-called primitive groups. In this capacity, the Ijimea catalogued hundreds of different anomalies spread throughout Japan and the colonies, conducted extensive research on these, and undertook numerous projects aiming to utilize the anomalous for the greater good of the fledgling empire. Ijimea saw its most significant role during World War II when it attempted to weaponize several anomalies to assist military forces in the war against the Allies. Rushed planning and insufficient funds, however, resulted in few of these programs bearing fruit. The Ijimea was formally disbanded with the Treaty of San Francisco in 1951 and most of its assets were either transferred to GOC control or covertly acquired by the foundation. However, Imperial loyalists and Japanese nationalists within it kept Ijimea alive in the post-war years, this time as a clandestine organization, during which its main focus was checking the spread of communist influence in Japan and East Asia. Today, it primarily serves to care for the well-being of Japan's diverse but faltering anomalous ecology and supports various nationalist agendas with its ties to prominent politicians, business people, and cultural personalities throughout Japan. It seeks to return some political power to the Imperial family and return Japan to great power status and actively seeks to exploit the various anomalies in its possession for this purpose. The foundation is seen as a foreign rival at best and agents are to exercise due caution when interacting with Ijimea personnel. End of file. To learn more about the SCP Foundation, subscribe to SCP Orientation today and turn the notification bell on so you don't miss any of our videos.