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Project Heimdall - Prologue 


"You always did tend to burn the candle at both ends, William." 


General William Pendergast, the Deputy Director of Foundation 
Contingency Planning Operations, looked up. His unexpected visitor 
was a patrician - tall and imperially thin, his once black hair now 
liberally streaked with grey. Seven, as the man was called based on 
his numerical designation, was one of the Foundation's Overseers. 


"Sir, it's late," Pendergast said, though the hour was not so much 
late as it was early. "What brings you out to Site-11 at this time of 
night?" 


His visitor took a long, slow breath on his cigarette, in flagrant 
violation of the Foundation's smoke-free workplace policy. "This and 
that, General. You've been doing a fine job here, by the way." 


"Thank you, sir." 


"Does the number 79812108 mean anything significant to you, 
William?" the Overseer asked, taking a seat. 


"Yes, sir, several things," the General replied. Pendergast did his 
best to not look disapprovingly at his superior's smoking - never a 
vice he had entertained himself, as he hated the smell of the 
damned things. 


"Specifically, the Contingency Planning Operation with that 
designation," elaborated Seven, exhaling. 


"Assume aliens which could be considered 'Keter' attempted an 
invasion - how do we stop them, and all that," Pendergast said. 
"Last updated back in 1988, was it?" 


"Eighty-nine,” corrected his guest. "But most of the legwork was 
done in '88, yes. I'm glad to see your memory is as good as ever." 


"| wasn't involved in drafting that report, sir," General Pendergast 
observed. 


"No, you were an Air Force major working at the Pentagon who had 
never heard of the Foundation, and | was, well, that's a long time 
ago," Seven observed. Though Pendergast was still in his fifties, 
Seven was closer to seventy than sixty. "The reason | bring this up 
is that several members of the O5 Council, myself included, believe 
this exercise needs updating. It has, after all, been two decades." 


"Yes, sir," Pendergast replied. "Sir, if | may ask, why the back 
channels?" 


"| need you to put a formal request in writing to the Council. Those 
of us who feel this way aren't a majority - you know how it is. A 
couple of the hardline science types don't want resources taken 
away from their pet projects for poking and prodding things." Though 
extensive, funded in no small degree by several lucrative patents 
held by shell companies, the Foundation's budget was by no means 
limitless - something Pendergast understood from spending a third 
of his time fighting for his budget in seemingly endless meetings. 


"And if you get a formal suggestion for reupping a twenty-two year 
old analysis, you'll be able to convince the fence-sitters to side with 
you," Pendergast said, finishing his superior's thought. 


"Precisely." 


Pendergast continued, "And if this formal suggestion comes from my 
office without any apparent suggestion from you or those who agree 
with you, you won't owe the fence sitters favors next time they want 
something." 


Taking a puff on his cigarette, the Overseer chuckled. "Well, we do 
pay you to spot the subtle details and speak the uncomfortable 
truths, so | don't suppose | can object too loudly when you apply that 
to the Foundation's own internal politics." 


"I'll have a formal request drawn up in time for next Monday's 
Council meeting?" Pendergast asked. 


Seven exhaled and used the stub of his cigarette to light a new one. 
"That will do nicely, General," he said, standing. "Good night, 
William." 


"Good night, sir," Pendergast replied, but his guest was already 
gone. 


FROM: General William Pendergast (Deputy Director of 
Foundation Contingency Planning) 

TO: 05 Council 

RE: Proposed Contingency Planning Operation 


Overseers, 


It has come to my attention that it has been nearly 23 
years since the last major Foundation low-probability, 
high impact analysis was performed regarding "the 
possibility that hypothetical extraterrestrial intelligences 
unknown displaying vigorous, active hostility to human 
life and/or civilization might attempt to conquer, enslave, 
or exterminate humanity." (Reference Foundation 
Contingency Planing Operation 79812108, 01/13/1989.) 
In that time, significant technological advances and 
geopolitical shifts have occurred. Accordingly, 
Foundation contingency protocols for such an event are 
woefully insufficient. Though the likelihood of hostile 
actions by extraterrestrial intelligences unknown within 
the near future is remote, the consequences for human 
civilization should such actions occur would be nothing 
short of dire. While both world governments and various 
groups of interest such as the Global Occult Coalition 
can be reasonably expected to respond to major attacks 
against this planet and its civilization, the Foundation is 
and must be the first and best line of defense for 
humanity. 


| propose the immediate commencement of a 
contingency planning operation (proposed numerical 


reference number 83910301) in which the Foundation 
will update its plans, coordinated through my office but 
spanning disciplines and departments. 


| propose the following facilities be involved: 


Overwatch HQ: Operating in both its usual 
oversight and coordination roles. 

Research Sector-15: As the Foundation's primary 
facility for research and experimentation devoted 
to determining methods for destroying dangerous 
SCP objects, it is uniquely suited to the discussion 
of destructive countermeasures towards 
extraterrestrial entities. 

Site-11: As both the primary intelligence center 
and the location of my office and directorate, this 
facility is best suited for taking the lead on this 
contingency planning operation. 

Site-19: The participation of Site-19's research and 
scientific staff would be necessary for this project's 
successful conclusion. 

Armed Research Site-45: As the primary facility for 
weaponization of SCP objects, this site would be 
critical in any planetary defense initiative. 


| propose the following task forces be involved 
(recognizing that analysis is not their primary function, 
but believing this operation to overlap with their 
mandates): 


Mobile Task Force Gamma-5 (aka "They're on our 
side, Sir!"): Tasked with "public misinformation and 
damage control", Gamma-5 would play a 
significant role in the Foundation's management of 
the media should hostile extraterrestrial actions 
Occur. 

Mobile Task Force lota-10 (aka "Damn Feds"): 
Assigned to intercept SCP-related reports and 
disrupt SCP-related investigations by local law- 
enforcement agencies, lota-10 would be critical in 
the Foundation's coordination of local agencies in 


the event of hostile extraterrestrial actions. 

¢ Reconnaissance Force Kappa-6 (aka "Angel 
Eyes"): As one of the Foundation's main 
espionage-related Task Forces, Kappa-6 would 
likely be the first part of the Foundation to become 
aware of covert hostile extraterrestrial actions. 


| further propose the involvement of a rapid response 
task force, assuming availability permits. 


| thank the Council for its consideration of this matter. 


Signed, 
William Pendergast 


FROM: 05-7, on behalf of O5 Council 

TO: General William Pendergast (Deputy Director of 
Foundation Contingency Planning Operations) 

RE: Proposed CPO 83910301 


Contingency Planning Operation approved. Codename 
designation "Project Heimdall". Research potential 
means by which extraterrestrial intelligence displaying 
vigorous, active hostility to human life and/or civilization 
might attempt to conquer, enslave, or exterminate 
humanity. Analyze likely outcomes. Develop 
countermeasures and contingency plans. Report findings 
to O5 Council when complete. 


Hmmm, Pendergast thought, reading the reply from the O5 Council. 
"Heimdall", Norse god who kept watch for Ragnarok. Very apt. 


He picked up his phone to get the ball rolling. There was a lot of 
work to do. 


Prometheus Labs Hub 


Prometheus was no god. 


That's something that many people forget or do not 
understand. He was neither a god nor a man, but made 
of older stuff. He was a titan. 


When Gaia and Uranos mated, they made many 
children. The hecationaries, the cyclopses, and a dozen 
other monsters that roamed the earth. Each one, Uranos 
imprisoned back inside Gaia, all of them, until she bore 
the titans, whom he was pleased to look upon. 


Mind you, his son Saturn later castrated him and 
usurped him at Gaea's urging, but this was the way of 
things for the Greeks. 


When Zeus later rose up against the titans and their 
cruel rein, only a handful of the titans fought with the 
gods. Themis and Prometheus. And the gods were later 
successful. 


It would be foolish to claim that Prometheus was the sole 
originator of their victory, and | will not do so, though 
many of the ancient authors did. Prometheus fought, 
after all, for selfish reasons. 


Men. 


Prometheus granted writing, science, farming, medicine, 
and math to the humans, his children. The gods granted 
suffering and demanded sacrifices. When did 
Prometheus ever ask for a burnt carcass in his honor? 


SCP-694-4: The fuck? Just... go left. 
[SCP-694-3 turns right] 
SCP-694-4: | said /eft! 


SCP-694-3: That was a one-way street,° and there 
was a cop! 


SCP-694-2: Daaaaaaad! 
[A sound of breaking glass is heard] 


SCP-694-4: Kid! Shut the fuck up! Dammit, if you 
fuckin' piss yourself, | — 


SCP-694-3: There's another intersection up ahead! 
Which way do we go? 


SCP-694-4: What? That's not what the map says? 
|... dammit, lemme see, we missed the turnoff at 

, so we should still be on . We areon ‘ 
right? 


SCP-694-3: Uh, the street signs say ? 


SCP-694-4: What?! We should be on the other 
side of... fuck it, I'm calling in. [reaches under seat; 
pulls out a cardboard flap with an intricate pattern 
drawn on it in chalk; speaks to the pattern] This is 
Jake. We're lost. ... no, LOST. L-O-S... the fucking 
street names are wrong! ... How should | know! ... 
No, that's not what you said, you said — no, look, 
the fucking map's wrong! We keep getting turned 
around! How do we get outta here?! 


SCP-694-3: Jake! Jake, the stop sign just 
disappeared! 


SCP-694-4: Shut up, Elwood! I'm talking to the — 
no, he said a sign disappeared, but — okay, fine... 
no, look, dammit, the stop sign's over there on the 


Men were one of his creations, you see. He wanted them 
kept safe and strong and viable. He wanted them to be 
blessed by the gods and looked after. Zeus was angered 
when he stole fire, and he chained him to a rock to have 
his liver eaten by an eagle each day. 


Just as Prometheus stole fire from the gods, so too do 
we wrest the secrets from the universe daily. How 
mystical and magical must fire have been at one time. 
How dangerous and unbelievable. Could you imagine if 
the only source for something, the only thing you could 
relate it to, was a star? 


How unbelievable it must have been to the ancient 
Greeks. And now? A trivial thing. A trivial thing once 
deified. 


Such is the way of all great magics. Such is way of all 
great works. Such is the way of all unknown things. 


With study and intuition, the mystical becomes common. 
No sacrifices are needed, and no blood is given. The 
doors of the universe are opening to us ever further. 


Let us step through. 


— From the Prometheus Labs Hiring Packet, circa 1982, 
written by [REDACTED] 


Prometheus Labs, Incorporated was a private, for-profit 
conglomerate that was based around scientific research and 
development. Founded in 1892, the company focused exclusively on 
researching and developing anomalous technology for commercial 
and private sale. Prior to the events of [DATA EXPUNGED] in 1998, 
Prometheus Labs was considered to be one of the most prolific 
competitors of the Foundation. It had a large public profile as a 
purveyor of high-quality electronic, medical and pharmaceutical, 
automotive, optical, and industrial goods produced from anomalous 
research. Prometheus Labs also had classified contracts from 
various worldwide militaries, primarily the United States. It 
developed numerous specialized technologies for these groups, 


aimed at enhancing their military capabilities, such as [REDACTED]. 


Prometheus Labs was affiliated with most of the major Groups of 
Interest, having engaged in lawsuits with Wondertainment 
Industries, purchased objects from Marshall, Carter, and Dark, 
worked with the Church of Maxwellist Writ to develop brain-machine 
interfaces, designed low-cost food alternatives for Manna Charitable 
Foundation, sold tools and supplies to Are We Cool Yet?, the Global 
Occult Coalition, and the Chaos Insurgency, and waged industrial 
espionage against GRU Division "P". Prometheus Labs was neither 
openly antagonistic nor helpful to the Foundation. The Foundation 
offered to design custom containment protocols for Prometheus 
Labs' more volatile objects, but were declined. 


Following [DATA EXPUNGED] and the resulting coverup, many of 
the projects in development were seized by the Foundation, and 
surviving personnel taken into the Foundation's employment. It is 
believed that other Groups of Interest also stole projects and 
research from other facilities. Prometheus Labs had numerous 
networks, branches, and affiliates and offices around the world. 
Although all of these locations had generalized work, they were 
primarily dedicated to individual specialized fields of research. For 
instance, the Prometheus Labs branch in Kolkata focused on optical 
research with lasers, while the New Mexico facility was dedicated to 
computer sciences. Prometheus Labs also had more esoteric 
facilities, such as a laboratory in the Marianas Trench that 
researched planetary engineering. Certain documents indicate the 
existence of a fully self-sustained facility on Mars which studied 
nuclear physics and quantum mechanics, and a facility constructed 
in the Jurassic period that researched genetic engineering (these 
facilities have yet to be located). 


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Nothing Human 


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