The SCP Foundation

Chapter 20: SCP-1545

The group and the rest of the field personnel were called to a meeting by the general of operations, General Brooks, for conference regarding the increasing threat of the Serpent's Hand.

There was mixed chatter inside the large conference room, mainly because of the field personnel talking to each other.

There were a considerable number of chairs set up to accommodate the large number of the field personnel, and there was a stage on the north of the room.

The group had gotten there, and sat on chairs in the back of the conference room, since those were the only chairs available. They left one seat reserved for Dustin, next to Drista, in case he arrives after his medical examination.

"Why're we here again?" Adrian asked.

"The general called for every single field personnel." Riley answered. "I told you this three times already."

"Yeah, but why?" Adrian asked again.

"Something regarding the missions we're going on." Drista answered for Riley.

"Might be regarding the Serpent's Hand." Freddie added.

"Yeah, probably." Cunningham replied. "They have attacked us multiple times already, so it would make sense."

Then the door opened which revealed Dustin, back from his medical examination from last mission. The group looked at Dustin, who was looking around, trying to find the group.

"Dusty, over here!" Adrian called out to him.

Dustin noticed and he immediately went over to the group, sitting down on the seat reserved for him.

"Hey, Dustin. Glad you made it." Riley greeted.

"Are you alright? Did the doctor say anything?" Freddie asked.

"Nah, he said I'm fine. Nothing to worry about." Dustin answered. "Am I late? Did the higher-up already talk?"

"She's about to." Riley answered.

"Just glad you're okay, Dustin." Cunningham said.

"Yeah, we're so worried about you." Drista added.

"What can I say? This man can take anything." Adrian said. "Well, anything but mind games and brain teasers."

"I'll take that as a compliment." Dustin narrowed his eyes at Adrian.

Then the general came up to the stage. She was wearing her officer uniform, which is no different from a standard officer uniform of the US Army. She was also wearing her several medals on her uniform.

She had brown medium length hair, reaching below her shoulders, blue eyes, fair skin and was of slightly above average height.

"Everyone cut the chatter!" General Brooks told the personnel in conference room.

The chatter immediately turned into silence as soon as the personnel  heard the general's stern voice.

"Now, let's get started on why you're all here." the general said. "You're all here since the Serpent's Hand had done deliberate attacks against the Foundation, from their dormancy for several years. We have reason to believe that they have gotten stronger and have some sort of plan, since they almost completely wiped out most of Captain Polonskaya's Wolves Task Force on their mission with SCP-1000. Not only that, they have SCP-1000 and all the instances of SCP-939 in their possession. Is that correct, Captain Polonskaya?"

"Yes, ma'am..." Captain Polonskaya replied.

"Due to this, I expect all of you to be serious with your jobs." the general continued. "It is of upmost importance that all of you are to protect the Foundation, especially now, since we are in danger of the Serpent's Hand. Is that clear?"