The Martyrs

The Martyrs are a shadowy revolutionary organisation operating against the Global Commonwealth and the Kyodino Corporation to create a less controlled and monopolised society globally. The Martyrs are led by 'The Head' and have operations in almost every city on Earth.

Background
The group was formed in 2045, by a wealthy aristocrat, turned revolutionary, simply known as 'The Head.' The group became aware from an unknown source, an unknown informant, of the Commonwealth and Kyodino's efforts to keep population down by literally disposing of extra food produce, as more than was needed to maintain the current population, while some people were starving.

Following the raid of a Martyrs cell in New Honshu, the Martyrs murdered those responsible, who just so happened to be meeting the crew of the Sakura for a job, however upon arrival, the crew found their associate, dead, and returning back to the Sakura, they found that the Martyrs had occupied the ship. They took them to meet the Head, who informed them they knew too much, however they agreed to work with the Martyrs to expose the truth.