The Gate Guardian

*"Prepare."*

-The tagline for The Gate Guardian.

**The Gate Guardian** is the pilot and first episode of Files from the SCP Foundation. It is scheduled to premiere on February 25, 2021. It is the series premiere for the show.

## Synopsis

Aaron Siegel documents his encounter with the Gate Guardian and how it led to the founding of the infamous SCP Foundation.

## Characters

* Aaron Siegel
* Thomas Carter
* Agnes Peterson
* The Gate Guardian
* Unnamed Researcher
* Unnamed MTF Guard
* The Sculpture(ending scene)

## Transcript

THE FOLLOWING FILES HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

GENERAL NOTICE

001-Alpha: In order to prevent knowledge of SCP-001 from being leaked, several/no false SCP-001 files have been created alongside the true file/files. All files concerning the nature of SCP-001, including the decoy/decoys, are protected by a memetic kill agent designed to immediately cause cardiac arrest in any nonauthorized personnel attempting to access the file. Revealing the true nature/natures of SCP-001 to the general public is cause for execution, except as required under ████-███-██████.

WARNING: ANY NON-AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ACCESSING THIS FILE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED THROUGH BERRYMAN-LANGFORD MEMETIC KILL AGENT. SCROLLING DOWN WITHOUT PROPER MEMETIC INOCULATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE CARDIAC ARREST FOLLOWED BY DEATH.

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SCP-001 DRAFT 1

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(DR. CLEF'S PROPOSAL)

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The following message was received at approximately ████:██:██ this morning from Site 0.

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*SCP-001 has left its location. The Gate is Open. They are riding forth. Oh God, it's so beautiful…*

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the lord has reigned

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the lord has reigned

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the lord has reigned

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SIGNAL LOST

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**XXXX years earlier.**

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*Aaron Siegel is driving through the desert in a standard jeep. His car bumps over a few rocks. He is driving towards the nearest city location.*

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*He checks his phone.*

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Aaron: Fuck. Nothing.

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*Aaron points his head towards the road and keeps driving. He suddenly feels a small trickle of heat from the eastern direction.*(edited)

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*Something was off about the heat. It felt good. It felt heavenly. Aaron had never quite experienced it. He chalked it off as the desert temperature messing with his mind.*

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Aaron: 2:37...how long is this going to take?

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*His Jeep starts to sputter, but Aaron looks over and sees that he has a full tank of gas.*

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Aaron: What is up with this stupid goddamn car?

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*He feels that heat again.*

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Aaron: Stupid, stupid..STUPID-

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*It was as if his voice was torn from his body. There on the horizon, was a glow. A glow so bright it concealed whatever was hidden beneath it.*

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Aaron: What..the hell...

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*He drives closer.*

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*He gets out of his car and pulls out a pair of binoculars. What he sees changes how he sees the world forever. It was a flaming knight with wings of pure orange fire, and armor made out of light. He was carrying a sword set ablaze by the heavens, and a shield with the strength of a billion suns.*

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Aaron: Ok, I really am tripping o-

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*Suddenly, Aaron's head is hit with earsplitting pain.*

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*He holds his hands onto his head and begins writhing in agony.*

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*He suddenly stopped. The knight..it was talking to him. It was telling him something.*

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*And then, there was nothing but that one word.*

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PREPARE.

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PREPARE.

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PREPARE.

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PREP------------------@#@@$@%$#%&$^%\*\*

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**Later that day.**

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Aaron: I'M TELLING YOU, THOMAS! I SAW WHAT I SAW!(edited)

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Thomas: You're clearly sick, Aaron! We need to get you to the medic!

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Aaron: I. AM. NOT. SICK!

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Thomas: Ok, can you tell me exactly what happened and how it happened?

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*Aaron sighs.*

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Aaron: I was driving through the desert. And I saw..this knight. He was made of fire and light. And he was guarding a door...a large door to a mystical garden.

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Thomas: Are you telling me you witnessed an entity of BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS in a random desert in the middle of nowhere?

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Aaron: Yes.

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*Thomas Carter sits down and sighs.*

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Thomas: So why did you talk to me specifically?

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Aaron: Because I need you, Thomas.

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Thomas: Why?

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Aaron: Because you're rich.

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Thomas: So?

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Aaron: And I need money.

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Thomas: Once again, why?

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Aaron: Because....

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Thomas: WHY?

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Aaron: Because...Thomas. That..that *thing*, it spoke to me.

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Thomas: Why in the FUCKING HELL would a heavenly angel speak to you?

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Aaron: Because. It was warning me.

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Thomas: Warning you of WHAT?

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Aaron: Thomas, there are others out there like him. That's what he was telling me. He said to prepare. And that's what I'm gonna do.

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Thomas: What the fuck do you need to prepare for?

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Aaron: Thomas. That angel? He is not evil. But there could be others, that are not as friendly. Ones that could hurt and kill. Ones that could end the whole goddamned world if they aren't kept in check.

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Thomas: How do you KNOW tha-

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Aaron: BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE ANGEL WAS TELLING ME TO PREPARE FOR!

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Thomas: Geez...alright.

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Thomas: So what do you need me for?

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Aaron: Thomas, I'm putting together a team.

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Thomas: A team? Of what? Heroes? Are you trying to make a Justice League?

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Aaron: No...I meant like..an organization.

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Aaron: A franchise. A conglomerate. A...a foundation, dedicated to securing, containing, and protecting dangerous threats to humanity.(edited)

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Thomas: Hmm..ok. So what are you gonna call it?

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Aaron: I'm thinking-Society Dedicated to Protecting Humanity from Anomalies.

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Thomas: That's....much too long.(edited)

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Aaron: Ok...how about, Defense Society?

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Thomas: Sounds like a ripoff superhero team.

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Aaron: Fine. What about...the Anomaly Containment Corporation?

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Thomas: Too soulless.

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Aaron: Ok, you try then.(edited)

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Thomas: Well, like you said before...you wanted to secure, contain, and protect anomalies. Correct?

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Aaron: Yes...

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Thomas: So how about we change it up and make the name a little...easier to say? So it rolls off the tongue?

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Aaron: How so?

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Thomas: Why don't we abbreviate the goals of the foundation, to get it's name?

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Aaron: Secure...contain...protect. S....c...p.

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Aaron: The SCP Foundation?

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Thomas: See? Perfect!

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Aaron: Hey..you're right? The SCP Foundation! It sounds awesome!

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Thomas: So why don't we get to work?

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**Present day.**

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MTF member: So you're telling me THAT's how the Foundation was founded?

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MTF member: Through some dude in a truck witnessing the Gate Guardian?

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Researcher: Yup.

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MTF member: That's lame as shit, I thought it would be a super cool battle against the Scarlet King or something.

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Researcher: Well, the Scarlet King has never been seen on Earth despite the countless cults claiming they have his blessing.

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MTF member: Yeah, those people are sick in the head.

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Researcher: So. Your next assignment just came in.

MTF member: Really? What might that be.

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Researcher: You, have been assigned to Site 19.

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*The researcher hands him a paper form for him to sign.*

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MTF member: Why are you telling me this? Shouldn't Director [REDACTED] be giving me this?

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Researcher: That's what I thought too, until he gave me the orders to inform you.

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MTF member: Ah.

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*The MTF member signs the paper.*

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MTF member: So what will I be doing there?

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Researcher: You, my friend, will be supervising a test of SCP-173 to make sure the D-Class assigned do not get out of hand.

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*The MTF member tries to hide his fear.*

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Researcher: Well, good luck to you, and um...don't blink too much when you're there, yeah?

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*The MTF member gulps as he gathers his things and heads home to pack.*

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**The desert.**

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*The Gate Guardian is standing solemnly over his gate, as he has just returned to his location.*

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*He sighs. The fire of his wings move.*

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Gate Guardian: He comes.

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Gate Guardian: Death.

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Gate Guardian: Pain.

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Gate Guardian: The monarch. Clad in red.

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Gate Guardian: He will ensure the end for all of us.

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Gate Guardian: And I alone cannot stop him.

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Gate Guardian: Humans.

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Gate Guardian: I pray to the Lord above, that you know.

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Gate Guardian: That the King is back to take what he claims is his.

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FILE END.

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## Trivia

* The events of Bright happen sometime between this episode and The Sculpture.