Rhodes Island

Biodata

Background

Rhodes Island is regarded by Hoshino as an idealistic organization rather than a group hiding behind righteousness. It also serves as a refuge for children affected by war, providing ordinary education instead of training them as expendable soldiers 113 136.

Its public image is inconsistent. Ch'en initially views Rhodes Island as less legitimate than Rhine Lab, citing its unconventional security personnel and behavior, while later operations demonstrate a disciplined command structure, medical capacity, and specialized field units 44 426.

Rhodes Island establishes a presence in Lungmen and assigns Nearl to the Lungmen Guard Department as its representative, strengthening cooperation with the city-state 191. The landship later attracts Infected seeking safety after Yae Sakura takes residence aboard it, creating concern over rising immigration and illegal crossings 350.

Organization

Leadership

• Amiya — One of Rhodes Island's three leaders; assigns missions, considers operators' wishes, and manages personnel concerns 191 297 365.
• Kal'tsit — One of Rhodes Island's three leaders and the overall director of its Medical Department; directs strategic defense and classified field operations 365 379 423.
• The Doctor — One of Rhodes Island's three leaders; assists with operator coordination through the PRTS system 365 407.

Landship and Systems

• PRTS — Rhodes Island's coordination system, used for shift assignments, operational authorization, and locating personnel aboard the landship 350 407.
• Mobile landship — Rhodes Island operates from a large mobile vessel capable of docking at Lungmen Harbor 350.
• Defensive armament — The landship possesses a main cannon, missiles, rockets, thermal weapon barriers, surveillance drones, and emergency alert systems 359 378 379.
• Emergency compartment ejection — Certain areas, including the training room, can be launched away from the landship in an emergency, though the mechanism uses randomized controls 365.
• Medical infrastructure — Standard intake can include blood tests, MRI scans, detailed health reports, and specialized treatment recommendations 362.

Major Operations

Notable Operators

• Nearl — Represents Rhodes Island in the Lungmen Guard Department and is associated with the Shieldguard Department 191 423.
• Nian — Joins without the usual recruitment process and becomes supervisor of the Processing Station 297.
• Yae Sakura / Hoshino — Initially an allied, unofficial employee; later joins Human Resources to remain near her disciple, Amiya 136 349.
• Theresa Apocalypse — Arrives at Rhodes Island carrying Judah and is considered a potentially valuable recruit by Hoshino 367 368.
• Ceylon — Joins the Medical Department after passing HR examinations and background checks 422.
• Schwarz — Assigned to the Sniper Department and participates in Special Operations cleanup work 423 426.
• Mudrock — Joins after the Winterwisp Mountains rescue and is assigned to the Bioengineering Department to produce refined Originium 477 478.
• Rosmontis — Leads a squad deployed for high-risk rescue operations; her team acts as her protection due to her physical fragility 464 465.

Relationships

• Lungmen — Maintains a cooperative relationship through its Lungmen presence and the assignment of Nearl to the Guard Department 191.
• Yae Shrine — A partner organization; Hoshino has used Rhodes Island's identity when providing aid to mobile villages 214.
• Rhine Lab — Employs former Rhine Lab personnel, including Silence, Ptilopsis, Mayer, and Saria; the two organizations also exchange inquiries concerning unusual phenomena near Lungmen 183 522.
• Reunion Movement — Has a strained relationship with Rhodes Island, though both respond to Mudrock's Squad's distress signal in the Winterwisp Mountains 463 465.
• Leithanien authorities — Conducts joint classified operations with Rhodes Island's Special Operations Division 426.