History Main / TheConspiracy

-->-- '''''Series/BurnNotice''''', "Long Way Back"

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-->--'''''Series/BurnNotice''''', "Long Way Back"

* Suburban Redevelopment Fund in ''LANoire''.

* ''TheSecretWorld'', being a ConspiracyKitchenSink, has plenty of these. The player character joins one of three possibly-benevolent ones early in the game, who are currently in an EnemyMine situation due to the impending EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.

** ''VideoGame/DreamfallTheLongestJourney'' had Project Alchera, a GovernmentConspiracy (actually, a [[MegaCorp corporate]] one, but [[OneNationUnderCopyright corporations ARE the world government in the setting]]) by [[spoiler:the top executives and researchers of the Japanese toy manufacturer [=WATIcorp=]]] to develop and spread MindControl technology disguised as lucid dream toys. Unfortunately, none of them had any idea that there was an entire world of magic that used the same wavelengths as the project. The central AI latched on in curiosity and suddenly [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom:instant soul hurricane, two worlds in danger, etc.]].

** ''VideoGame/DreamfallTheLongestJourney'' had Project Alchera, a GovernmentConspiracy (actually, a [[MegaCorp corporate]] one, but [[OneNationUnderCopyright corporations ARE the world government in the setting]]) by [[spoiler:the top executives and researchers of the Japanese toy manufacturer [=WATIcorp=]]] to develop and spread MindControl technology disguised as lucid dream toys.

* ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' and it's follow up games (''VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar'' and ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution'') have these in spades.

* ''FanFic/JewelOfDarkness'': One of the major components of the MythArc is the existence of the White Glove, a group with definite negative vibes that is so far reaching that its leader, the "Good Man", can walk in and out of the JusticeLeague Watchtower whenever he wants. [[spoiler: Jinx is their [[TheMole mole]] on the Titans, albeit one who is BecomingTheMask.]]

The most basic definition of The Conspiracy is "an evil [[ManBehindTheMan secretive]] [[CovertGroup group]] with an EvilPlan". Let's break it down:

* ''TheIlluminatusTrilogy'', the original ConspiracyKitchenSink novel.

* '''NebulousCriminalConspiracy'''. An informal alliance between [[VillainWithGoodPublicity seemingly benevolent organizations or individuals]] and / or obviously [[NebulousEvilOrganisation evil/criminal/obscure ones]]. It's likely to be very recent. Their power comes from [[PlayingBothSides controlling everything from both sides]], though they may be too loosely organized to take full advantage of this. TheSyndicate isn't a conspiracy in itself because it's ObviouslyEvil, but it's almost always a member.

* In ''{{Sinfest}}'', after [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=1944 Slick hears about "a club" for love]], and [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=1945 refuses to believe it's a figure of speech]], [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=1946 he's told it's this.]]

Multiple concurrent conspiracies form a ConspiracyKitchenSink. A character believing in conspiracies is a ConspiracyTheorist. See also MilkmanConspiracy and ConspiracyReligion.

* '''AncientConspiracy'''. A secret society consisting of otherwise unrelated individuals who pursue some (possibly esoteric) goals, which, as the name implies, is pretty old (likely going back to TheKnightsTemplar, TheIlluminati, etc.), and very, ''very'' well-hidden. Their power comes either from long-term [[TheChessmaster strategic planning]] or mystical sources.

* '''AncientConspiracy'''. A secret society of ancient origins, consisting of otherwise unrelated individuals who pursue some (possibly esoteric) goals. As the name implies, it is pretty old (likely going back to TheKnightsTemplar, TheIlluminati, etc.) and very, very well hidden. Their power comes either from long-term [[TheChessmaster strategic planning]] or mystical sources.

* '''AncientConspiracy'''. A secret society consisting of otherwise unrelated individuals who pursue some (possibly esoteric) goals. As the name implies, it is pretty old (likely going back to TheKnightsTemplar, TheIlluminati, etc.) and very, very well hidden. Their power comes either from long-term [[TheChessmaster strategic planning]] or mystical sources.

->'''Green Arrow:''' Don't listen to this guy. [[ConspiracyTheorist Everything's conspiracies to him]].\\
'''The Question:''' Not "conspiracies". ''Conspiracy''. Singular.
-->--''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''

* OrphanBlack features the clones taking on two conspiracies:
** A group called the Neolutionists [[spoiler: created the clones, monitor them and run tests on them. Known members are Olivier, Astrid, Dr. Leekie, Delphine, and Paul (though he doesn't know what's going on at first.]]
** A group of religious fanatics [[spoiler: are hunting and killing the clones. This group includes Maggie Chen and Thomas and they used Helena as their assassin.]]

Slightly off the charts lies the '''BenevolentConspiracy'''--an organization that acts like a conspiracy in many ways, but acts for the greater good.

* '''BenevolentConspiracy''' is an organization that acts like a conspiracy in many ways, but acts for the greater good.

** ''{{Madlax}}'' revolves around a NebulousCriminalConspiracy between TheSyndicate of Enfant, the [[MegaCorp Bookwald Industries]], TheGovernment of [[{{Qurac}} Gazth-Sonika]], and the [[LaResistance Galza]] leadership, who prolong the WarForFunAndProfit indefinitely. Also, said war is only a stepping stone in the BigBad's ''master'' plan, which is far more destructive.
** ''ElCazador'' deals with the aftermath of a GovernmentConspiracy called Project Leviathan, a top-secret [[CIAEvilFBIGood CIA]] project to produce [[PsychicPowers Psychic]] ChildSoldiers. More specifically, CIA attempts to [[RevealingCoverup cover the whole thing up]], which includes killing the few surviving test subjects, one of whom is the amnesiac protagonist.