XX (organization)

The XX or simply The 20 are a fictional organization in both the XIII comic and game.

History
The XX was most likely formed by Numbers I - IV as a patriotic organization. Sometime after its creation, they began to recruit other like-minded (and powerful) individuals and employ mercenaries under the employ of the Mongoose. After several years of recruitement and planning, they decided to strike back against the President and ultimately, the Government.

Key members
Number I/Walter Sheridan: The leader of The XX. Number I is a mysterious figure who hatched the plot to take over the United States. Number I's identity is unknown except to Number II in the conspiracy. However, he is later revealed to be the President Elect Walter Sheridan The Mongoose: An infamous hitman hired by The XX to carry out assassinations and other evil deeds. The Mongoose is a cruel and cold-blooded murderer who carries out his orders with eagerness and glee. He commands an army of hitmen to do some of his dirty work.

Kim Rowland: The wife of the deceased Steve Rowland. Kim and her husband were both members of the conspiracy. Kim was Number XVII and Steve was Number XIII. But now that XIII has returned, despite claims that he was shot by The Mongoose, Kim believes that her husband is still alive and tries to explain to XIII the mystery sorrounding his identity.

William Standwell: An American general with a fiery temper. Standwell was elected chief of staff and had replaced General Carrington. Standwell has mysterious and shady ties to The XX.

Seymour MacCall: A gruff and old colonel who operates an army base in Mexico. He is Standwell's right hand man and always takes orders from him. He is also suspected of being involved with The XX.

Minor Characters

 * "Number II" - Calvin Wax - The Secretary of Defense
 * "Number IV" - Philip Gillepsie - Secretary of State of the Interior
 * "Number V" - Senator Clayton Willard - Senator
 * "Number VI" - Judge Irving Allenby - Judge in the Sheridan Affair
 * "Number VII" - Captain Franklin Edelbright - Admiral of the USS Patriot
 * "Number VIII" - Dean Harrison - Congressman
 * "Number IX" - Jasper Winslow - Chief executive officer in Winslow Bank
 * "Number X" - Orville Midsummer - Proprietor (Press Groups)
 * "Number XI" - Colonel Seymour MacCall - Colonel in SPADs
 * "Number XII" - Lloyd Jennings - Advisor to the White House
 * "Number XIV" - Harriet Traymore - Chief executive officer in the Federal Steel Corporation
 * "Number XV" - Jack Dickinson - Chief executive officer in the American Legion
 * "Number XVI" - Colonel Norman Ryder - Colonel in the United States National Guard
 * "Number XVIII" - Edwin Rauschenburg - Chief executive officer of CBN
 * "Number XIX" - Elly Sheperd - Director General in the United States Department of Defense
 * "Number XX" - Doctor Edward W Johansson - Director of Plain Rock Asylum