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[[File:BG Cube 1.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Squad 404 at the time of [[Parapluie]] deployment. Clockwise from the left: {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}}, {{doll name|G11|AR|5}}, {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}} and {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}}.]]
'''Squad 404''' (404小队), later known as '''H.I.D.E. 404''', is an elite team of “self-managing”<ref>{{cite|gfl2|klukai|SL-10-6}}</ref> [[Tactical Doll]] originally consisting of {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}} and {{doll name|G11|AR|5}}, all able to act illegally without human orders. The squad was established after the [[Butterfly Incident]] and regularly acted as black ops mercenaries for [[Griffin and Kryuger]],<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-1, UMP45 mentions 404's long collaboration with G&K}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-4, 45 says G&K would wipe memories of 404 from their T-Dolls to protect the squad if they didn't do it themselves}}</ref> [[Angelia]], and later [[NOMFA]].
'''Squad 404''', later known as '''H.I.D.E. 404''', is an elite [[Tactical Doll]] team originally consisting of {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}} and {{doll name|G11|AR|5}}, all able to act illegally without human orders. The squad was established after the [[Butterfly Incident]] and regularly acted as black ops mercenaries for [[Griffin and Kryuger]],<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-1, UMP45 mentions 404's long collaboration with G&K}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-4, 45 says G&K would wipe memories of 404 from their T-Dolls to protect the squad if they didn't do it themselves}}</ref> [[Angelia]], and later [[NOMFA]].


404 is known to use any tactics necessary to efficiently satisfy their contracts, regardless of the cost for anyone unrelated to the squad or their objective.<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-2, UMP45 scolds 416 for interrogating Architect while it was not specified as their objective}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|25-4 & 3-3, M16 warns RO about 45's tactics}}</ref> They make use of unique electronic warfare skills such as fake [[Sangvis Ferri]] comms signals to hide themselves in enemy territory<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-4}}</ref> and a special authorization program that let them delete all recent memories of 404 from the neural cloud of T-Dolls they interacted with<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-4}}</ref> (though 416 didn't do this for missions unrelated to Squad 404).<ref>{{cite|gfl|in {{doll name|AK-74U|SMG|5|costume=costume1}}'s Lily of the Valley costume story, 74U remembers 416 from [[Continuum Turbulence]] and {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}} remembers her from Chapter 1-3N.}}</ref> For these reasons, 404 were mostly known through nasty rumors among Griffin T-Dolls,<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-1}}</ref> but they were also said to be reliable night ops experts.<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-4, SOP II mentions that 404 are "legendary night ops experts".}}</ref>
404 is known to use any tactics necessary to efficiently satisfy their contracts, regardless of the cost for anyone unrelated to the squad or their objective.<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-2, UMP45 scolds 416 for interrogating Architect while it was not specified as their objective}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|25-4 & 3-3, M16 warns RO about 45's tactics}}</ref> They make use of unique electronic warfare skills such as fake [[Sangvis Ferri]] comms signals to hide themselves in enemy territory<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-4}}</ref> and a special authorization program that let them delete all recent memories of 404 from the neural cloud of T-Dolls they interacted with<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-4}}</ref> (though 416 didn't do this for missions unrelated to Squad 404).<ref>{{cite|gfl|in {{doll name|AK-74U|SMG|5|costume=costume1}}'s Lily of the Valley costume story, 74U remembers 416 from [[Continuum Turbulence]] and {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}} remembers her from Chapter 1-3N.}}</ref> For these reasons, 404 were mostly known through nasty rumors among Griffin T-Dolls,<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|3-1}}</ref> but they were also said to be reliable night ops experts.<ref>{{cite|gfl|aw|2-4, SOP II mentions that 404 are "legendary night ops experts".}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
===Plan Parapluie===
===Plan Parapluie===
[[File:BG Cube 1.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Squad 404 at the time of [[Parapluie]] deployment. Clockwise from the left: {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}}, {{doll name|G11|AR|5}}, {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}} and {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}}.]]
Squad 404 was formed at some point in 2062, after the [[Butterfly Incident]]. {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}} first met with {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}}, who decided to follow her.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}} Neural Upgrade story}}</ref> They then met {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}}, who already knew UMP45, and the Doll who would become {{doll name|G11|AR|5}} after her conversion into a T-Doll.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|HK416|AR|5}} Neural Upgrade story}}</ref>
Squad 404 was formed at some point in 2062, after the [[Butterfly Incident]]. {{doll name|UMP45|SMG|4}} first met with {{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}}, who decided to follow her.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|UMP9|SMG|4}} Neural Upgrade story}}</ref> They then met {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}}, who already knew UMP45, and the Doll who would become {{doll name|G11|AR|5}} after her conversion into a T-Doll.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|HK416|AR|5}} Neural Upgrade story}}</ref>


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===[[Battle of Frankfurt]]===
===[[Battle of Frankfurt]]===
After the events of the Alte Oper and the lockdown of Frankfurt, 404 entered the city under false identities provided by [[Nele]], alongside the [[Statesec]] Dolls selected by {{doll name|AR-18|AR|5}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E4}}</ref> As part of Operation Adrasteia,<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E6}}</ref> 404 infiltrated a Paradeus site in the Eschborn District and hacked into the [[Bee Sting]] System to locate the Commander.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E11}}</ref> 416 was infected by a virus in the process,<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E16}}</ref> but when it activated during the rescue of the Commander from the White Zone, 416 decided to prove her determination as a leader by activating its payload and transmitting useful data from it before being destroyed.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E19}}</ref> 404 continued to support [[Task Force DEFY]]'s destruction of Paradeus bases in the city<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|9}}</ref> while providing intelligence by monitoring Bee Sting and assisting in the general operational safety of the teams.<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|10}}</ref>
After the events of the Alte Oper and the lockdown of Frankfurt, 404 entered the city under false identities provided by [[Nele]], alongside the [[Statesec]] Dolls selected by {{doll name|AR-18|AR|5}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E4}}</ref> As part of Operation Adrasteia,<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E6}}</ref> 404 infiltrated a Paradeus site in the Eschborn District and hacked into the [[Bee Sting]] System to locate the Commander.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E11}}</ref> 416 was infected by a virus in the process,<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E16}}</ref> but when it activated during the rescue of the Commander from the White Zone, 416 decided to prove her determination as a leader by activating its payload and transmitting useful data from it before being destroyed.<ref>{{cite|gfl|angular|E19}}</ref> 416 didn't participate in the final battles and G11 had to step up as the squad's main fighter.<ref>{{cite|gfl|[[Quantum Fluctuation]] 77-A-8}}</ref> 404 continued to support [[Task Force DEFY]]'s destruction of Paradeus bases in the city<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|9}}</ref> while providing intelligence by monitoring Bee Sting and assisting in the general operational safety of the teams.<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|10}}</ref>
 
During the Coronation Storm air raids, 404 provided intelligence to support the Commander's disaster relief efforts,<ref>{{cite|gfl|kernel|12}}</ref> but their and DEFY's main role was to monitor Paradeus movements, which allowed them to track down {{enemy name|Styx|boss}} and locate their last bastion.<ref>{{cite|gfl|kernel|18}}</ref> During the final battle against the last [[Nyto]] commanders, 404 assisted DEFY to take down the most dangerous of them, {{enemy name|Hebe|boss}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|kernel|22}}</ref>


During the Coronation Storm air raids, 404 provided intelligence to support the Commander's disaster relief efforts,<ref>{{cite|gfl|kernel|12}}</ref> but their main role along with DEFY was to monitor Paradeus movements, which allowed them to track down {{enemy name|Styx|boss}} and locate their last bastion.<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|18}}</ref> During the final battle against the last [[Nyto]] commanders, 404 assisted DEFY to take down the most dangerous of them, {{enemy name|Hebe|boss}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|isolation|22}}</ref>
[[AR Team]], DEFY and 404 went into hiding after the battle,<ref>{{cite|gfl|[[Roche Limit]] E6}}</ref> but UMP45 briefly reappeared to save [[Kalina]] after [[the Commander]]'s capture by the [[Prometheans]].<ref>{{cite|gfl|[[Roche Limit]] E17}}</ref> While the Commander led the final mission to assassinate [[William]] with DEFY, 404 and [[Kalina]] destroyed the eight surviving Paradeus labs in Frankfurt.<ref>{{cite|gfl|[[Quantum Fluctuation]] 77-A-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl|[[Quantum Fluctuation]] 77-A-46}}</ref>


===H.I.D.E. 404===
===H.I.D.E. 404===
[[File:CG 17 FierceBattle.png|thumb|H.I.D.E. 404 Combat Team A. From left to right: [[Mechty]], [[Belka]], [[Andoris]] and [[Klukai]].]]
[[File:CG 17 FierceBattle.png|thumb|H.I.D.E. 404 Combat Team A. From left to right: [[Mechty]], [[Belka]], [[Andoris]] and [[Klukai]].]]
[[File:VectorCG 03 Restoration Hands.png|thumb|H.I.D.E. 404 Combat Team B. From left to right: [[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]], [[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]], [[TMP/Story|Harpsy]] and [[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]].]]
[[File:VectorCG 03 Restoration Hands.png|thumb|H.I.D.E. 404 Combat Team B. From left to right: [[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]], [[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]], [[TMP/Story|Harpsy]] and [[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]].]]
After [[the Commander]] left [[Griffin & Kryuger]] under the condition that they don't make contact with their former Dolls, Squad 404 was noted to not be bound by this “Mephisto Agreement”. The Commander nevertheless didn't contact 404 or reply to their messages during their decade-long self-imposed exile.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 5}}</ref> At some point before 2074, UMP45 was dispatched on a long-term mission as [[Kalina]]'s aide in the [[URNC]]'s Non-Military Forces Administration, and UMP9 later also joined Kalina's office.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Dusty Journal#Similar Traces]]}}</ref> Consequently, 416 was left in charge of 404's operations as she wanted,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Amidst Wings of Gray]] GW-1-2}}</ref> but not in the circumstances she had envisioned.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Aphelion]] SL-9-4}}</ref> On UMP9's idea, she and 45 changed their names to [[Lenna]] and [[Leva]].<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Dusty Memories#Tales of the Seaside]]}}</ref>
Squad 404 was noted to not be bound by the [[Mephisto Agreement]], but the Commander nevertheless didn't contact 404 or reply to their messages during their decade-long self-imposed exile.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 5}}</ref> At some point before 2074, UMP45 was dispatched on a long-term mission as [[Kalina]]'s aide in the [[URNC]]'s Non-Military Forces Administration, and UMP9 later also joined Kalina's office.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Dusty Journal#Similar Traces]]}}</ref> Consequently, 416 was left in charge of 404's operations as she wanted,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Amidst Wings of Gray]] GW-1-2}}</ref> but not in the circumstances she had envisioned.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Aphelion]] SL-9-4}}</ref> On UMP9's idea, she and 45 changed their names to [[Lenna]] and [[Leva]].<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Dusty Memories#Tales of the Seaside]]}}</ref>


As missions were becoming more difficult with only two members, 416, who knew the burden of taking charge of someone else's life since she had saved G11, agreed reluctantly to have new Dolls join 404.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 4}}</ref> [[Andoris]], an employee at [[Springfield (GFL2)|Springfield]]'s Zucchero Café, was recommended for the team by Leva as an intelligence expert,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Andoris/Profile#Record 1]]}}</ref> and [[Belka]] joined last<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[404 Found]] BA-1-3}}</ref> after tracking down Klukai,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Belka/Profile#Record 1]]}}</ref> forming Combat Team A. 416 and G11 later changed their names to [[Klukai]] and [[Mechty]].
45 had initially refused Kalina's offer to temporarily part woth 404 to work with NOMFA, but changed her mind after an informant she had become friendly with was killed and 45 had to call a favor to use NOMFA's intelligence network and find the murderers. Access to NOMFA's intelligence was another way for 45 to protect her family.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Leva/Profile#Record 5]]}}</ref> Moreover, NOMFA participated in the protection of the new world order imposed by the URNC against the resurging menace of [[Paradeus]]. The image of international collaboration created by the URNC had merely pushed conflicts away from the public eye and into the shadows, onto Squad 404's turf. 404 received many contract offers from the public and private sectors after the creation of the URNC, and 45 needed to protect the balance between world powers to ensure 404 would continue to strive.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Deep Oblivion]] LA-1-3}}</ref>


Later, [[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]], {{doll name|TMP|SMG|3}}  (under the name [[TMP/Story|Harpsy]]), {{doll name|PP-90|SMG|4}} (under the name [[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]]) and {{doll name|Welrod MkII|HG|5}} (simplified into [[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]]) also joined, forming Combat Team B. The four Dolls had joined the convoy of a bounty hunter named Rodrigo, who neglected their maintenance. Klukai rescued Vector, who brought the other three with her to join 404,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Vector (GFL2)/Profile]], Record 1}}</ref> bringing 404's force to two teams.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 1}}</ref> Squad 404 changed its name to H.I.D.E. 404.
As missions were becoming more difficult with only two members, 416, who knew the burden of taking charge of someone else's life since she had saved G11, only reluctantly agreed to have new Dolls join 404.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 4}}</ref> [[Andoris]], an employee at [[Springfield (GFL2)|Springfield]]'s Zucchero Café, was recommended for the team by Leva as an intelligence expert,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Andoris/Profile#Record 1]]}}</ref> and officially joined the team after passing 416's trials. Leva officially transferred the role of squad leader to 416 until the commission for NOMFA was completed, and 416 and G11 changed their names to [[Klukai]] and [[Mechty]].<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Into the Shadows]]}}</ref> [[Belka]] joined last<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[404 Found]] BA-1-3}}</ref> after tracking down Klukai,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Belka/Profile#Record 1]]}}</ref> forming Combat Team A.
 
Later, [[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]], {{doll name|TMP|SMG|3}}  (under the name [[Harpsy]]), {{doll name|PP-90|SMG|4}} (under the name [[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]]) and {{doll name|Welrod MkII|HG|5}} (simplified into [[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]]) also joined, forming Combat Team B. The four Dolls had joined the convoy of a bounty hunter named Rodrigo, who neglected their maintenance. Klukai rescued Vector, who brought the other three with her to join 404,<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Vector (GFL2)/Profile]], Record 1}}</ref> bringing 404's force to two teams.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Klukai/Profile]], Record 1}}</ref>
 
At some point, Squad 404 changed its name to H.I.D.E. 404.


In 2074, 404 was investigating the resurgence of [[Paradeus]], and its connections to corporations such as the [[Girard Group]] and [[Cecht FABN]]. This led 404 to work with [[the Commander]] again after their 10 years-long self-imposed exile.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|SL-4-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl2|SL-4-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Aphelion]] SL-9-1}}</ref> As a result of this encounter and the loosening of the Mephisto Agreement, both combat teams relocated their main base to the [[Elmo]], though they maintained an independent status.<ref name=Cyb11 /><ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Vector (GFL2)/Profile]], Record 8}}</ref>
In 2074, 404 was investigating the resurgence of [[Paradeus]], and its connections to corporations such as the [[Girard Group]] and [[Cecht FABN]]. This led 404 to work with [[the Commander]] again after their 10 years-long self-imposed exile.<ref>{{cite|gfl2|SL-4-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl2|SL-4-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Aphelion]] SL-9-1}}</ref> As a result of this encounter and the loosening of the Mephisto Agreement, both combat teams relocated their main base to the [[Elmo]], though they maintained an independent status.<ref name=Cyb11 /><ref>{{cite|gfl2|[[Vector (GFL2)/Profile]], Record 8}}</ref>
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**Combat Team B<ref name=Cyb11 />
**Combat Team B<ref name=Cyb11 />
***[[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]]
***[[Vector (GFL2)|Vector]]
***[[TMP/Story|Harpsy]] (TMP)
***[[Harpsy]] (TMP)
***[[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]] (PP-90)
***[[PP-90/Story|Ruchey]] (PP-90)
***[[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]] (Welrod MkII)
***[[Welrod MkII/Story|Welrod]] (Welrod MkII)
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*[[Sier]] (hired manager)
*[[Sier]] (hired manager)


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*The name of the squad refers to the HTTP error response status for "Not Found", as a reference that the squad has no official existence.
*{{doll name|DSR-50|RF|5}} appears to be the only Doll who kept her memories after working with 404, during the fight against {{enemy name|Cerberus|boss}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|DSR-50|RF|5|costume=costume2}} Highest Bid costume story}}</ref>
*A 16-bit style pixel illustration of the squad appears as the completion bonus for the Pixel Forest [[Furniture]] set.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:404RPG.png|Pixel 404 from the furniture set.
File:Cube Promo Welcome Employer.gif|Animated sequence from Operation Cube CN PV.
File:Cube Promo Welcome Employer.gif|Animated sequence from Operation Cube CN PV.
File:Cube Promo 3.jpg
File:Cube Promo 3.jpg
File:Login Wallpaper Operation Cube.png|Promotional illustration for [[Operation Cube]].
File:Login Wallpaper Operation Cube.png|Promotional illustration for [[Operation Cube]].
File:Cube Promo 404.jpg|Promotional phone wallpaper from [[Arctic Warfare]].
File:Cube Promo 404.jpg|Promotional phone wallpaper from [[Arctic Warfare]].
File:GFL2 Team 404.png|H.I.D.E. 404 logos in Exilium's Lounge menus.
File:Aphelion.png|[[Aphelion]] key art.
File:Escape From Cyborg.jpg|[[Escape from Cyborg]] key art.
File:GFL2 Team 404.png|H.I.D.E. 404 logos in Exilium's [[Crew Deck]].
File:GFL2 Team 404 B.png
File:GFL2 Team 404 B.png
File:GFL2 CBT1 Login Artwork 1.png|Concept-art.
File:GFL2 CBT1 404 logo.png|Unused logo from Exilium's first beta, repurposed as skill icon for [[Lenna]].
File:GFL2 CBT1 404 logo.png|Unused logo from Exilium's first beta, repurposed as skill icon for [[Lenna]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===City Studio - Modern Art Photo===
==Trivia==
*The name of the squad refers to the HTTP error response status for "Not Found", as a reference that the squad has no official existence.
*{{doll name|DSR-50|RF|5}} appears to be the only regular Doll who kept her memories after working with 404, during the fight against {{enemy name|Cerberus|boss}}.<ref>{{cite|gfl|{{doll name|DSR-50|RF|5|costume=costume2}} Highest Bid costume story}}</ref>
*A 16-bit style pixel illustration of the squad appears as the completion bonus for the Pixel Forest [[Furniture]] set.
*The [[Furniture]] ''Modern Art Photo'' from the City Studio set, added May 2017, depicts a fan-art from August 2016 created in response to the server issues at the time of [[Operation Cube]]. The post states: “To save the potato servers, Squad 404 decided to become rock stars” (为了拯救土豆服务器，404小队决定成为摇滚偶像).<ref>[https://weibo.com/5099758617/E3e6Zs81f Weibo]</ref>
{{StoryQuote|If this photo is real then does Squad 404 really sing at wedding ceremonies when they're not out on missions? Then let us give the newlyweds our blessings...|Furniture Description}}
{{StoryQuote|If this photo is real then does Squad 404 really sing at wedding ceremonies when they're not out on missions? Then let us give the newlyweds our blessings...|Furniture Description}}
The [[Furniture]] ''Modern Art Photo'' from the City Studio set, added May 2017, depicts a fan-art from August 2016 created in response to the server issues at the time of [[Operation Cube]]. The post states: “To save the potato servers, Squad 404 decided to become rock stars” (为了拯救土豆服务器，404小队决定成为摇滚偶像).<ref>[https://weibo.com/5099758617/E3e6Zs81f Weibo]</ref>
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Squad 404 decided to become rock stars.jpg|Original artwork.
File:404RPG.png|Pixel 404 from the furniture set.
File:Squad 404 decided to become rock stars.jpg|City Studio - Modern Art Photo, original artwork.
File:Furniture CityStudio Poster.png|In-game version.
File:Furniture CityStudio Poster.png|In-game version.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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