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'''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]].

'''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]].

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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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>

45's ~~reason for~~ temporarily ~~parting with~~ 404 to work ~~for~~ NOMFA was to protect 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>

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>

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.

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-'''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]].
+'''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]].
 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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 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>
-'s reason for temporarily parting with 404 to work for NOMFA was to protect 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>
+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>
 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.