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=Relic=

The "Relic" refers to an object, or more actually a pair of objects, connected to a past Level 5 and Academy City's "previous generation".
 * 1) REDIRECT Level 5

Etymology
In a religious sense, a (derived from the Latin reliquiae, meaning "remains") is an object or article of religious significance from the past, such as the physical remains or personal effects of a saint or other similarly venerated person, preserved for veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are present in Christianity, Buddhism and various other religions. A shrine housing one or more religious relics is known as a reliquary.

The term can also refer to something which has survived the passage of time, such as an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared, as well as an object cherished for historical or memorial value (such as a keepsake or heirloom).

Principles
There are numerous rumors surrounding the Relic, said to have leaked from a now-defunct laboratory. It has been said to be a malignant tumor which consumes esper powers, a precious stone which gathers lifeforce, or a secret technique to rearrange the "braid of time".

Tokiwadai Middle School also has a rumor concerning a "Relic", specifically rumored secret win condition for its student council presidential election, outside the election itself - a treasure hidden in Tokiwadai which is said to give each president a hidden power, with people relying on the rumor called Diggers.
 * There is supposedly a close connection to someone in Tokiwadai.

Relics
The actual Relic (or rather Relics, given that there are at least a pair of them) is a cube which is connected to one of Academy City's past Level 5s and the city's mysterious "past generation". Among the past Level 5s, there was said to be once one capable of spatial control, heralded by a chill in the affected area.

The Relics are capable of manipulating those who hold them, apparently putting them under the influence of the former Level 5,   and allow them to draw upon powers associated with them. Whether the powers of the two Relics are identical or differ in some ways is not currently clear, but they both involve the creation of Shadow Metal, and a drop in temperature within the area of effect to the extent of ice forming.

In the case of Tokiwadai's Relic, in the possession of Kokuchou Mayui, the power displayed was referred to as Synthesize Grid. Within its chilled area of effect, the grid consumes exerted esper powers, manifesting Shadow Metal as a result. The Relic itself was also capable of disguising itself as a book.
 * Small particles, vanishing

In the case of the Relic which Kouzaku Mitori encountered in a facility, through which the Level 5 initially communicated with her through vibrations, the power displayed was referred to as Absolute Leaf and invoked with the command Throttle. Aside from the creation of Shadow Metal and the temperature drop, it was able to neutralize an effect caused by the other Relic.

The legacies of past Level 5s were connected to events occurring around the same time as Shokuhou Misaki's participation in Tokiwadai's student council presidential election, involved the mysterious and rarely mentioned "previous generation" before the current generation.

One of the election candidates, Kamino, had square-shaped eyes and used a spatial control ability affecting a cube-shaped area, the usage of which provoked a feeling that reminded Shokuhou of the past Level 5.

Kokuchou Mayui was also in possession of a cube, said to one of a pair of relics, with an associated power Synthesize Grid, which exhibits the same chill and consumes exerted esper powers in its area of effect, manifesting Shadow Metal.

The exact connection between all of these subjects is currently unknown.

Previous Generation
Not much is known about the unnamed Level 5 behind the Relics. When communicating with Kouzaku, they claimed to be her "Senior" academically and the previous #1 Level 5. With Kokuchou, on taking over when Misaka Mikoto approached, they said a current Level 5 should stopped by the previous. They also expressed a wish for revenge and intent to bring down the hammer and destruction upon the city's law and its ruler.
 * Ch14 traits
 * Kokuchou
 * English

Parts
 * "Senior"
 * The two squares group

The legacies of past Level 5s were connected to events occurring around the same time as Shokuhou Misaki's participation in Tokiwadai's student council presidential election, involved the mysterious and rarely mentioned "previous generation" before the current generation. In a conversation with Kamijou Touma one year previously, Shokuhou had mentioned that there was once a Level 5 capable of spatial control, heralded by a chill in the affected area.

In the present, Shokuhou was dealing with a group connected to the previous generation, who used two squares (or cubes) as their symbol, and sought Shadow Metal said to exist as cubic crystals, as well as a "Relic" connected to them and Tokiwadai.

Background

 * Past

In a conversation with Kamijou Touma one year prior to the main story, Shokuhou had mentioned that there was once a Level 5 capable of spatial control.

Tokiwadai Election Arc
The Relic(s) played a key role in the events surrounding Shokuhou Misaki's involvement in Tokiwadai's student council presidential election in October. (Nogi-Ref)

Prior to the election, Shokuhou began investigating the Relic, learning of a supposed close connection to someone at Tokiwadai. Although it had started as a simple investigation, Shokuhou ended up taking out a related institute, with individuals connected to the group involved attacking her in the next day.