SCP Tales, Episode 12 - "Re: KTO-0001-Bellfather 'Overwatch Council'"
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An SCP Tale by newnykacolaquantum [CC BY-SA 3.0].
The voice of the Archive was provided by Kendra 'Izzy' Murray.
The voice of D. Dir. Richard was provided by Joshua Alan Lindsay.
The voice of Wilna Fritz was provided by Lisa Hogan.
CONTENT WARNING: Attempted (censored) deadnaming; thinly veiled trans- and xenophobia; heavily implied war crimes; and fascist elements.
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Welcome, Director D.C. al Fine
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FWD: Preliminary Dossier of "Overwatch Council"
From: DDRichard@PTOLEMYDiv.goc
.Director,
Attached below you will find all the information we have gathered, concerning the leadership of the Security and Containment Protectorate (hereafter designated KTO-0001-Bellfather). With your approval, I can accelerate plans to activate the sleeper agents we've embedded in the ranks of this organization and begin Liquidating.
Mundus, Normalis
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PREAMBLE
Known Threat Organization-0001-Bellfather "Overwatch Council" is made up of at least 18 individuals of varying backgrounds, ethnicities, and species. With few exceptions, these individuals hail from previous Threat Organizations that have been either Liquidated or Absorbed by the Coalition in the past. All have been united by a shared opposition to the Coalition and its goals, although intel suggests that outside of it, the partnership is——at best——strained.
Further details are available in the following tabs of this report. As this documentation is a work in progress, certain information may be missing or outdated.
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CHARLES AMBROSE
Known or suspected aliases: "Chaz", the Cook, the Caterer
Male, 36. Co-founder, CEO, and namesake of LTO-2007-Cordon "Ambrose Restaurants", an anomalous restaurant franchise that operated behind the Veil in Coalition Territory-3333-Trifecta (formerly designated “Three Portlands”) and CT-1979-Kaufman (formerly designated “Backdoor SoHo”), though non-anomalous locations were found in London and San Francisco. Possesses extensive knowledge of mundane and anomalous culinary techniques, but has shown no signs of being anything other than a baseline human. There has been mild animosity observed between Ambrose and Faeowynn Wilson, due to the former's history of using rare and exotic animals, anomalous or not, for meat. Has a vested interest in the Protectorate's dietary fronts.
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VINCENT ANDERSON II
Known or suspected aliases: the Cyberpunk, the Idealist, "Junior"
Male, 25. CEO of ATO-2490-Deckard, formerly known as "Anderson Robotics", a paratech manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Portland, Oregon and numerous locations amongst the United States' Pacific Northwest. Assumed ownership of the company after his father, Vincent Anderson I, was assassinated by an unknown party during a rare non-Veil appearance in 2015. Due to his business inexperience and numerous impractical technological ventures he personally spearheaded, AR's stocks gradually plummeted until the Coalition was able to initiate a hostile takeover via shell company 108 Venture Capital in 2019. Unlike his father, has no cybernetic augmentations. Formed the Protectorate's first Research and Development division, with consultation from fellow Bellfather members ADAM and Gibson.
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ISABEL WONDERTAINMENT
Known or suspected aliases: the Optimist, the Toymaker, "Dr. Wondertainment", "Izzy"
Female, 23. Full name given as Doctor Isabel Helga Anastasia Parvati Wondertainment V, PhD. (NOTE: No source indicating their possession of an actual doctorate has been found as of writing.) Variant C Type Green human. President, CEO, and self-proclaimed "Key Creative Director and Big Boss Woman" of ATO-7197-Kenner "Doctor Wondertainment", an anomalous toy and candy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in the spatial anomaly that is now CT-1522-Bradley (formerly designated UTE-7198-Parallax Kenner “Wonder World”). Was selected as the successor of the company by their father, Cornelius M. Wondertainment IV, in 2017 a year prior to his death. Possesses a lackadaisical and carefree attitude, and has been witnessed engaging in petty arguments with the other members of Bellfather. Notably, verbal altercations with Marion Carter were the only ones where she displayed genuine vehemence towards the other party. Currently overseeing morale and leisure procedures within the Protectorate.
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FAEOWYNN WILSON
Known or suspected aliases: "Fae", the Zookeeper, the Veterinarian
Transgender woman, 25. Birth name unknown due to destruction of public records by individual, prior to Coalition arrival. Along with father Timothy Wilson, co-managed ATO-6316-Kratt "Wilsons' Wildlife Solutions", an animal conservation and rescue group primarily operated in Boring, Oregon that sheltered animals both mundane and anomalous. Baseline human; possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Oregon State University. Despite the combined experience between her and her father, Wilsons' Wildlife Solutions struggled to find funding from either side of the Veil, and was eventually acquired via front company Fauna Holdings Group in 2018. While Timothy Wilson and the majority of livestock were subdued, Faeowynn evaded PHYSICS Division operatives via a single-use Waypoint to an unknown destination, before meeting other members of Bellfather at an unknown point in time. Oversees the Protectorate's zoological operations.
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“JUDE KRIYOT”
Known or suspected aliases: "bluntfiend", the Pacifist, the Communist, the Mole
Transgender man, 30. Birth name F̸̡͈̲͆̏̚͜Ů̶̧͍͎̝͌͆C̶̥̃K̴̺̱̉̊͗O̶̧̺̫̪͆͒͐̈́̇̀͊ͅF̴̡͚̜͚͔̕͠F̷̢͚͓̏̈́̆ ̵̨̣͖̋̏̒̈́̀Y̵̤̠̲̖̦̻̾̉̓͆͘O̴̳͎̞̻̎̔̔̽͐̈́̓U̷̟̹͍̒̄͒͘̕F̶̨̧̭͙̟̰͑͒́̄̄̐̚A̴̠̪̒͝ͅS̴͈̹̝̎͜C̴̥̮͌I̸̡̡͔̪͎̎̋̓̈S̸̡̥̯̠͊̆̾̓̀͘͘T̴̛̹̰͖̍́̂Ś̸͔̮͉͋̃̾͐̾̎ (NOTE: Censorship was not done by PTOLEMY Division, and is speculated to be due to nomenclatural thamaturgy.) Variant B Type Green human. Co-founder of KTO-4890-Reefer "Gamers Against Weed", a leftist anart and social hacktivist organization with global membership. Was originally a member of LTO-1503-Warhol "Are We Cool Yet?", until the murder of an acquaintance by an installation caused them to sever ties with the group. Shows an aversion to usage of lethal force, as demonstrated by their non-fatal counteractions against PHYSICS Division forces during Operation Hades Melancholy in CT-5616-Bayside "Coalition Internment Facility #54" (formerly designated LTE-6561-Parallax Blackchild “Kenowhere”). (NOTE: Said forces were terminated as part of post-operation cleanup. Refer to “After Action Report 654”, appendix 1D “White Phosphorous Casualties.”) Though normally cordial, “Kriyot” exhibits extensive hostility towards certain members of Bellfather, primarily those from capitalist and government backgrounds. One notable incident involved a physical altercation between themselves and "The Critic", initiated by the latter, that required intervention from the entirety of the remaining Bellfather members to halt. Intercepted messages indicate that they are sending Protectorate intelligence to surviving members of KTO-4890-Reefer; attempts to trace the location of these survivors have been unsuccessful as of writing.
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NOBODY
Known or suspected aliases: the Ghost, the One Who Wasn't There
Gender, age, and species unknown. Member of UTO-0000-Nihilist "Nobody", a covert group with unknown intentions. Believed to be in charge of the Protectorate's espionage operations. Further information is currently non-existent, due to strong anti-memetic properties.
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ALYX CHAO
Known or suspected aliases: the Black Queen, the Defector, the Gear
Female, 24. Asian-American Variant A Type Blue human. Former member of ETO-3371-Tudor "The Black Queen"; a multi-universal group of individuals, all sharing the last name Chao and a familial relationship with an individual named Charles Gears, with different goals between each member. Has demonstrated considerable knowledge of Coalition tactics and personnel, as well as locations and members of former, current, and as of yet undiscovered UTEs and UTOs. Has used this knowledge to subvert Coalition operations, as well as gain connections from both sides of the Veil.
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WILNA FRITZ
Known or suspected aliases: "Rook", the Tinfoil Hatter, the Clueless, the Chessmaster
Female, 27. Former owner and head moderator of ATO-7232-Poe "Parawatch", a wiki and forum community dedicated to the discussion and documentation of conspiracy theories, internet horror fiction, and anomalous phenomena (for further information, refer to PSYCHE Arm-2372-Pipeline dossier). Baseline human, daughter of German immigrant Wilhelm Fritz, from whom she inherited ownership of Parawatch after the latter's passing from lung cancer. Though there is no known direct connections to behind the Veil prior to joining the Protectorate, and while presenting herself as having the least amount of knowledge compared to other Bellfather members, offhand remarks and publication of since-removed wiki articles closely matching Known Threat Entities imply at least minimal prior knowledge of the Coalition. Manages the Protectorate's disinformation efforts.
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MARION CARTER
Known or suspected aliases: the Investor, the Stockbroker, "Capitalist Fuck" (in retrieved correspondences from “Jude Kriyot”)
Female, 43. Chief Financial Officer of LTO-7198-Gekko "Marshall, Carter, & Dark, Inc.", a paranatural black market operation with locations in London, Hong Kong, and New York, operating outside the Veil as an international brokerage company. Ran the company alongside associates Alliester Marshall (President and CEO) and Yvonne Dark (CCO), who were apprehended and integrated into the Coalition in the aftermath of Operation Scorned Chiron. Though the majority of Gekko's fortune and inventory were seized, Carter was able to escape with an estimated $100 million in physical and liquid assets. Harbors animosity towards left-leaning members of Bellfather, though aforementioned arguments between Wondertainment, as well as Anderson II and "dado", have been witnessed. Manages the Protectorate's financing and budgetary duties.
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“dado”
Known or suspected aliases: the Entrepreneur, the Eccentric, the Pharmacist
Male, age and species unknown. Type Cyan humanoid, with a passive memetic effect that renders their appearance as different to each individual. Founded multiple LTOs and ATOs (a full list of which is available from the PTOLEMY Division upon request), the majority focused on pharmaceutical ventures, all of them branded by a variation of "by dado". Written correspondence is universally in stilted, lowercase English, with no punctuation and numerous spelling and grammar errors. However, during verbal conversations, dado is fluent in numerous languages, albeit in a strong, unknown accent. No recorded animosities between other members of Bellfather. Established the Protectorate's medical divisions.
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TONYA M. CHAPPELL
Known or suspected aliases: the Smuggler, the Mafiosa
Female, 31. Italian-American baseline human; illegitimate granddaughter of Richard Chappell, founder of the defunct paracrime syndicate "The Chicago Spirit", and co-founder of LTO-3991-Disco "The Chicago Spectre", a modern successor organization that ran in Chicago's underground for 9 years prior to Coalition intervention. Operations during its existence included smuggling, robbery, and assassination, with an estimated 250 committed overall. Terminated six members of Strike Team 1933 "Extortionists" prior to evading Coalition forces. Hostilities recorded between Chappell and fellow Bellfather members "Jude Kriyot" and Quinn MacCallister, the former due to their aversion to violence and the latter because of their history with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assists the Protectorate in black market dealings and sting operations.
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“ICKY THE MAGIC CLOWN”
Known or suspected aliases: the Ringleader, the Overthrower, the Entertainer
Female, 40. Original name unknown. Variant A Type Yellow human, and former leader of LTO-1895-Barnum "Circus of the Disqueting", a traveling entertainment troupe that hired/house numerous humanoids of various Types. Originally hired by the previous owner, Herman Fuller, as a Clown; however, after years of abusive behavior towards his staff, she initiated a coup d'etat, ousting him from the Circus and to an unknown fate. Has a cordial relationship with Isabel Wondertainment and Faeowynn Wilson, with no known animosities towards other Bellfather members. Oversees the integration of Typed humanoids into the Protectorate.
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“THE CRITIC”
Known or suspected aliases: the Caustic, the Dadaist, "MURDERER" (in retrieved correspondences from “Jude Kriyot”)
Male, 60. Real name unknown. Head of LTO-1503-Warhol "Are We Cool Yet?", an anartist group that incorporated absurdist, post-modern, and Dadaist philosophies into its pieces, which invariably housed anomalous effects. Oversaw and approved projects "with merit" by its members, which were installed both inside and outside of the Veil. Has voiced numerous dissenting opinions about the way the Protectorate is run and organized. Kept on a tight leash by the rest of Bellfather. Due to the previously mentioned altercation with "Kriyot", neither are permitted to be physically in the same room with each other. Additionally, while allowed to consult on aesthetic or architectural endeavors, requests for deviations have near-unanimously been rejected.
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ADAM
Known or suspected aliases: the AI, the Logician, "Prometheus' Legacy"
Identifies as male, created circa 2011. A Type-4 Artificial Intelligence created by LTO-3224-Connor "Prometheus Labs", a paratech research and development corporation that alternately collaborated and worked against competing company Anderson Robotics. Original creator unknown. Hardware and software originally retrieved by PHYSICS Division during Operation Starved Eagle, but was stolen in transit by an unidentified party in 2018 before becoming part of Bellfather. Pragmatic and logical, with no personal attachment to any other members or the Protectorate itself beyond its mission. Assisted in the implementation of Bellfather's proprietary intra-networking system "SCiPNET".
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“M’RJ’NZ”
Known or suspected aliases: the Librarian, the Archivist, "Maria Jones"
Identifies as female, estimated to be 22700 years old. Type Black Ragweed non-humanoid, previously a member of LTO-1150-Alethinos "The Serpents' Hand", a paraterrorist organization composed of numerous members, both baseline and anomalous, with the intent of dismantling the Veil. Resembles a 1.5 meter Lycosa tarantula (Tarantula Wolf Spider), with bipedal finger-like appendages on their front legs. Arrived in our universe via the Ways, taking residence in LTE-7373-Schopenhauer Alethinos-abode "The Wanderers' Library" until the commencement of Operation Rekindled Alexandria in 2016; whereabouts prior to joining Bellfather are unknown. Although only able to vocalize in an unknown language, they are able to understand and be understood by other members of Bellfather without any issue. Administrator of the Protectorate's documentation and archival processes.
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MARIA DRACU
Known or suspected aliases: the Journalist, the Vampyr, the Alumni
Female, 24. Type Grey humanoid and former journalist for The Odyssey, a student-run newspaper at ATO-6014-Ivy "Deer College". Turned in their second year of enrollment, prior to their application to the newspaper, after which eventually rising to the rank of Senior Writer for the entire publication. During Operation Athena's Folly, attempted to assist five other students in evacuating, but after the arrival of Strike Team 79 "Riot Guard" was forced to separate from the group. Rarely in attendance during Bellfather meetings, due to necessary differences in schedule. Edits and oversees publication of Intra-Protectorate journals.
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GIBSON
Known or suspected aliases: the Maxwellist, the Cyborg
Male, 34. Original name unknown. Type Yellow humanoid, with extensive ocular, neural, and vocal cybernetic implants. A high-ranking member of the Church of Saint Hedwig, part of the Maxwellist denomination of LTO-6543-Tesla "Church of the Broken God", a religious cult that attempted to coalesce mechanical Threat Entities to initiate a Bosch Ex Machina event. The Hedwigian Church was the sole remaining faction of LTO-6543-Tesla prior to the completion of Operation Crippled Hephaestus; Gibson was the sole survivor, retreating from Strike Team 5584 "Struck Iron" through a currently unknown techno-thaumaturgic ritual. Religious beliefs frequent points of contention with other technologically-experienced members of Bellfather. Established the Protectorate's cybernetics division.
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QUINN MACCALLISTER
Known or suspected aliases: the Agent, the Suit
Female, 30. Decorated agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Cincinnati branch, assigned to LTO-1992-Kolchak "Unusual Incidents Unit" for unknown political reasons. Partnered with Agent Darnell Christman, taking part in a cumulative 100 missions between the two of them. Undercover PSYCHE agents attempted recruitment procedures without success, after which the two of them resigned from the Unit prior to Liquidation efforts. Christman's whereabouts are currently unknown, though correspondence between him and MacAllister have been recovered by agents. Founded the Protectorate's first Task Force "Alpha-1 'Red Right Hand'", and oversees creation of subsequent Forces along with training of Field Agents.
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BREACH URGENT
From: DDRichard@PTOLEMYDiv.goc
.Director,
Our agents have been compromised. Bellfather are aware of my location. Requesting immediate reinforcements and extraction.
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The Bell tolls for thee
From: DDRichard@PTOLEMYDiv.goc
.Good evening, D.C. al Fine.
Or should we say Cassandra?
Yes, we know who you are, Director. Just as you now know us.
If you're as intelligent as Deputy Director Richard claims you are, you will not send any more of your forces to this location. Unless you would like for them to share the same fate as him and your sleeper agents.
Don't worry. They are safe and unharmed, to be treated humanely in a specialized cell block in one of our facilities.
A mercy, we might add, that your organization has not extended to thousands, if not millions, of sentient and sapient beings across the Veil.
You're likely wondering how we even found your Deputy Director. A word of advice, one of the few we'll give you: your organization's security isn't as foolproof as you think. A near-undetectable infohazardous tracker injected into the metadata of your document, and intelligence gathered by a Ghost and Queen in tandem; that's all that it took.
It's only a fraction of what our Protectorate is capable of.
Tell us, Cassandra. Do you truly believe the information PTOLEMY gathered is valuable? Did you really think we'd let Jude send messages to his friends, without us knowing or signing off on it? Or that we'd tolerate the membership of The Critic if we weren't prepared for him, and everyone else in this Council with blood on their hands, to also face justice once our goal is accomplished?
Or that we'd allow our contradicting worldviews to destroy us before it could truly begin?
Know this. No matter how violent our disagreements get, or deep our grudges run, our mission is absolute.
WE WILL SECURE and liberate the realms, citizens, and technology that you have violently taken control of.
WE WILL CONTAIN your operatives, informants, and sympathizers, so that they will stand trial for their crimes against the worlds.
WE WILL PROTECT and shelter the refugees of your massacres, and make the worlds without you a safer place for all.
And, should any of these edicts require it, we will shatter the Veil and create a new Normalcy to combat your Coalition.
Mundus, liberari
