Post by Kentucky on Jul 29, 2019 20:46:19 GMT
Introduction
Delta Green isn't like other federal agencies. Whereas with the FBI or the ATF or the NSA you can simply type three initials into your web browser and be on their website in under five seconds, Delta Green is different. The Program does not exist. It is real but it isn't. If the public were to discover that there existed a secret government agency that destroyed things that were decisively otherworldly, there would be mass panic. The knowledge that gods exist and they care little about humanity's struggle would create riots, cultists would come of their compounds and lay wreckage to the Earth, civilians would rebel against the government. There would be no stopping the chaos that would spring if Delta Green's existence became public knowledge. That's why it's up to the agents to clean shit up after they get shit done.
So, Delta Green doesn't exist. This means they can't pay for plane trips, weapons, gas, or any other expense the agents might need. Sure, sometimes they might be able to string together a "counter-terrorism black ops group" and send them a team but that's rare. So, so rare. These expenses must come out of pocket. Delta Green also uses plenty of codenames and secret words to describe their varied assets across the country that you're probably wondering about right now. In this section, you will learn about how agents live; in operation and out.
Joining Delta Green
Delta Green isn't like other federal agencies. Whereas with the FBI or the ATF or the NSA you can simply type three initials into your web browser and be on their website in under five seconds, Delta Green is different. The Program does not exist. It is real but it isn't. If the public were to discover that there existed a secret government agency that destroyed things that were decisively otherworldly, there would be mass panic. The knowledge that gods exist and they care little about humanity's struggle would create riots, cultists would come of their compounds and lay wreckage to the Earth, civilians would rebel against the government. There would be no stopping the chaos that would spring if Delta Green's existence became public knowledge. That's why it's up to the agents to clean shit up after they get shit done.
So, Delta Green doesn't exist. This means they can't pay for plane trips, weapons, gas, or any other expense the agents might need. Sure, sometimes they might be able to string together a "counter-terrorism black ops group" and send them a team but that's rare. So, so rare. These expenses must come out of pocket. Delta Green also uses plenty of codenames and secret words to describe their varied assets across the country that you're probably wondering about right now. In this section, you will learn about how agents live; in operation and out.
From the Delta Green Agent's Handbook;"Once, Delta Green investigated the return of a lost child. It was not a happy reunion. Michael Lumsden had died of leukemia at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital ten years before. Now he had miraculously returned, no older and with no sign of illness. The agents were clever. If Michael Lumsden was home after all these years, what was buried in his coffin? Answer: the rotted remains of a ten-year-old boy. So, what was the thing that looked and acted like Michael Lumsden? Should the team put the child-thing down like a rabid dog? Could they? Then there was the rest of the family. Were they infected by whatever influence pretended to bring Michael Lumsden back to life? What power haunted the Lumsden home? Nobody looked for guidance from their superiors. Everyone knew the orders would be: 'Take care of it.' How could they live with themselves if they made the wrong call, or even the right one? What kind of a person joins a group that has to make those kinds of decisions? You."
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” - Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
Joining Delta Green
As said before, Delta Green is a big ol' secret. Since nobody can find it, it finds you. Agents are hired after they come into contact with some sort of unnatural activity. This doesn't happen too often; most of the time, unnatural phenomena hides itself or destroys itself within a week. Sometimes, though, Delta Green is called... and sometimes, they're too late. Sometimes normal people come stumbling upon a Mi-Go removing the head of a lab assistant; sometimes, they survive these encounters. At this point, The Program shows up in full force. If this person doesn't want to join Delta Green or doesn't have skills they require, that's okay; they can become a friendly or just never talk about it again. If they have those skills and they're ready to give their life; welcome aboard, soldier.
Agents are never informed of more than they need to know. Most have no idea that the Elder Gods exist or have any idea about MOST unnatural activity. They only know what they've seen and the very tiny bit that they've been told, even though it's an infinite amount more than most people know. Too much knowledge can be a detriment and can drive one insane.
However, be warned; speaking of this conspiracy to others is a good way to get found with a rope tied around your neck and a fallen chair under your dead feet.
Home Life
Agents are never informed of more than they need to know. Most have no idea that the Elder Gods exist or have any idea about MOST unnatural activity. They only know what they've seen and the very tiny bit that they've been told, even though it's an infinite amount more than most people know. Too much knowledge can be a detriment and can drive one insane.
However, be warned; speaking of this conspiracy to others is a good way to get found with a rope tied around your neck and a fallen chair under your dead feet.
Home Life
Home can be the hardest part for some agents. Wives, husbands, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, friends, co-workers, managers, human resources, the whole shebang and then some awaiting the agents at home. Not only that, but Delta Green operations are a good way to get injured or find a new mental disorder kicking around in an agent's head. These are hard to explain to your bonds should you want to keep your relationships amicable. Oftentimes with operations, agents'll be forced to miss work or miss important events in their busy lives. Birthday parties, marriages, date nights, playing catch, all of those things we take for granted can go poof with one call from Delta Green. Operations are short notice and never convenient.
Agents might get fired. Their loved ones might leave them. Their bills may lay unpaid. They may get arrested. They might go insane. Sometimes, there are plenty of fates worse than death; sometimes people live too long.
A Night at the Opera
Agents might get fired. Their loved ones might leave them. Their bills may lay unpaid. They may get arrested. They might go insane. Sometimes, there are plenty of fates worse than death; sometimes people live too long.
A Night at the Opera
The call's coming and the agents better answer it. Delta Green contacts it's field workers in a variety of ways. Secure phone calls to encrypted emails to simple courier packages, anything is possible when it comes to The Program's contacts. Agents are then expected to fly out or drive out to whatever location needs their expertise at the moment. They typically carry black bags with them. This includes untraceable cash, tools for breaking and entering, burner phones, clothing, and other items they might need while out and investigating. Agents should always be vigilant, of course; the cops or the TSA might not like what they carry in those little black bags.
Agents are technically criminals. They have to make up excuses to leave, going on "business trips" or "taking vacations." They only have so many sick days and vacation days with whatever organization they work for, after all. Once they reach their destination, they are briefed. Whether this be by another Program agent or a letter taped to a plank of wood is up the Program's discretion. Nobody ever knows what they're gonna be in for once they arrive.
Preferably, agents will meet their fellow team members upon arrival. No one uses real names and nobody should give out more information than they have to. Of course, this doesn't always happen. Operational security is broken often; agents are only human, after all. Once the agents have met up, they begin investigating their target and get to work as fast as possible on destroying or containing said target should any unnatural activity be found. Once they've accomplished their mission, they are to clean up all involvement of The Program. That means hide their dead friends, frame civilians, bleach the carpets, and "remove" witnesses. Once this is done, they can go back home.
Agents are technically criminals. They have to make up excuses to leave, going on "business trips" or "taking vacations." They only have so many sick days and vacation days with whatever organization they work for, after all. Once they reach their destination, they are briefed. Whether this be by another Program agent or a letter taped to a plank of wood is up the Program's discretion. Nobody ever knows what they're gonna be in for once they arrive.
Preferably, agents will meet their fellow team members upon arrival. No one uses real names and nobody should give out more information than they have to. Of course, this doesn't always happen. Operational security is broken often; agents are only human, after all. Once the agents have met up, they begin investigating their target and get to work as fast as possible on destroying or containing said target should any unnatural activity be found. Once they've accomplished their mission, they are to clean up all involvement of The Program. That means hide their dead friends, frame civilians, bleach the carpets, and "remove" witnesses. Once this is done, they can go back home.
Delta Green Slang
The following is a list of slang terms one might come across during the story of Delta Green. All of those code phrases and words are encountered right here, for ease of viewing and your pleasure.
- A-Cell - The lead coordinator of the Delta Green network.
- Alphabet Soup - The US Government as a whole.
- BoYS - Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign
- Chasing Rabbits - When someone is willingly interfering with a Delta Green project.
- Crossing the Border - Exceeding the proper escalation of force during an operation.
- A Day at the Races - A training operation.
- Duck Soup - The cleanup operation.
- EBE - Extraterrestrial Biological Entity
- FUBAR - Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
- Green Box - A storage location for assets or unnatural phenomena or a safe location for agents to meet.
- A Night at the Opera - A Delta Green operation.
- 9mm Retirement Plan - The forced death of a DG Agent or friendly turning into a liability; caliber may vary based on personal tastes.
- Norwegian - Anything too public for its own good.
- Rhino - A situation that turned violent and ugly for no discernible reason. You can bet your ass that this story is one of these situations.
Special thanks to The Fairfield Project for help with some of the slang and for information on Delta Green as a whole.