AWTOK

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AWTOK -- "A government-controlled organization, dedicated to hunting Mythicals/Supernaturals via capturing and/or killing them." Their name stands for "Always Watching the Other Kind".
It is unknown when or how the organization started, but it seems to trace back to sometime in the late 1990's. This was when the organization started to become more active, and Mythicals started warning others about the organization around 2011.

PURPOSE/DRIVE:
AWTOK hunts down Mythicals for many reasons. The main reason is that they see Mythicals as "dangerous", "disruptive", and a "threat to human society". They believe that by hunting Mythicals down and killing them, they can lower Mythical numbers, and eliminate the "threat" they pose. Other reasons often include more personal subjects, such as the AWTOK member having a grudge against someone, finding out they're not human, and going after them.

A popular "prophecy" is that Mythicals will go to war with AWTOK in 2022. This prophecy seems to be true, as currently, a Mythical protection organization known as the MPA is said to be fighting AWTOK.

AWTOK BASES:
At the AWTOK bases, not much is known about what happens or goes on there. Breakouts from the bases are said to be extremely difficult. The very few who have escaped report that any Mythicals are kept in bird-looking cages of various sizes. The Mythical is usually given barely enough to survive, but not enough to be deemed physically healthy, with a lack of nutrition and exercise.

Often, their mental health deteriorates as well. This comes from an extended period of time where the Mythical is treated as nothing more than an object, or a creature without feelings. With their feelings constantly disregarded or pushed away, they lose their sense of purpose and self worth, often developing depression or anxiety.

The tests said to be performed on these Mythicals are described as painful, often pushing the Mythical beyond their limits. AWTOK scientists are conducting these experiments to find out more about Mythicals and their capabilities: in other words, their weaknesses. If the Mythical makes it through all the tests, they are euthanized and killed. More often than not, however, the Mythical does not survive all the tests, and passes away in the AWTOK base.

Their bases exist all over the world: in almost every country, they have government support and are funded by them. They do not exist just in the U.S. or North America -- they exist all over the globe.

DAMAGE CAUSED:
AWTOK has clearly caused a lot of damage, causing many Mythicals to flee from their homes and live "on the run", so to speak. '''However, running away and fleeing from your home when a Mythical knows AWTOK is following or watching them is not recommended, especially for Mythicals who are minors. Often, this will be the last thing you want to do, and is your last resort.'''

If you are in a situation where you need to run away, here are some helpful tips:

1) Have a plan. Don't just go running off into the woods. That's how you get captured, or worse, get lost, starve, and possibly die. This causes more damage than good. Contact a friend or someone you trust (and have SEEN in person) nearby, and get their approval to stay at their house. If that isn't possible, try to find a shelter. Living on the streets is a very bad idea. Under the "have a plan" idea, make sure you have any necessities, like clothes and food.

2) Once you do leave, don't bring your phone. It can be used as a tracker to find you.

3) If you are running away for Mythical-related reasons, and your parents are not aware, it's recommend you stay wherever you have escaped to for about a month. Then, if possible, return to your true home. Of course, this only applies if you are a minor, and your parents are not dangerous or abusive.

'''Once again, running away is not recommended and extremely dangerous. Many have tried to run away, and had arguably worse consequences than getting caught by AWTOK.'''

For information on "Project Eden", which is heavily related to Mythicals running away, please see Mythical Beliefs and Terms.

SIGNS OF AWTOK:
Plenty of Mythicals believe in the stereotypes: logoless white vans, black suits and sunglasses, helicopters, etcetera. But because these stereotypes have spread, they are less common now. After all, AWTOK doesn't want an unsuspecting Mythical knowing when they're tracking them.

In terms of vehicles, it's not just vans: pure, white vehicles of any kind are their most common choices. If the vehicle has no license plates, this is another tell-tale sign of an AWTOK vehicle. A common misconception is that a car having two license plates is a sign. However, many cars have two license plates: sometimes even more. In general, license plates as a sign tend to be unreliable, but it's still good to check.

Helicopters are less common than Mythicals make them out to be, but when they are used, it's usually for a Mythical that can fly, such as an Avian, Phoenix, or Fae. If there is one following or flying over you, get to cover quickly. For flying Mythicals, don't fly out in open, clear fields and spaces. Since they are uncommon, there isn't much else to say about them.

In terms of suits, it's not just black suits that are used by AWTOK. White, brown, and dark, solid shades of colors (like dark green) are often used. The big giveaway is a solid color all throughout -- even on the pants. No patterns, no separately colored pants, all one color. White can be used for the undershirt or tie, but other than that, all the colors are the same. Sunglasses are also not the only things used to cover the eyes: hats with large brims, long, shaggy hair, and eyepatches are often used as well (obviously only one eyepatch is used on a person, but this may be paired with something else on this list, like shaggy hair).

B.U.R.N.T.
B.U.R.N.T. was an acronym created for helping Mythicals spot AWTOK. The version displayed below is very close to the original, but some words have been changed to better remove stereotypes.

B -- Be weary of white vehicles and absent license plates.

U -- Underneath clothing or hidden is where your Mythical parts should be.

R -- Run from Helicopters.

N -- No such thing as a good solid suit.

T -- They are dispatched all over the globe.

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