When the scene appeared on the live broadcast screen, the audience finally understood why SCP-1428-1 needed to be completely incinerated.
The truth was shocking: the strange creature known as SCP-1428-1 only calmed down when exposed to extremely high temperatures, as if heat were the only thing capable of cooling its volatile power.
A new file appeared:
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[SCP-1428-2 is a temple or shrine located in the territory once controlled by the ancient First Empire, approximately █ km northwest of the discovery site of SCP-1428-1. The structure dates to around 4 BC and contains inscriptions and images inconsistent with the region's known culture.]
[The largest inconsistency involves depictions of ritual sacrifice and the presence of a being known as [REDACTED].]
[This entity appears humanoid, with three arms, and is painted repeatedly throughout the ruin. In most images, a creature resembling SCP-1428-1 rests upon its shoulders.]
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The viewers collectively imagined it—
A massive, three-armed humanoid titan standing among flames, with a three-legged burning bird perched upon its shoulders, glowing like a miniature sun.
A Solar Harbinger.
A god with its divine beast.
And right at that moment, the stream chat exploded with excitement and fear.
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Stark Industries Tower
Tony Stark leaned in, staring at the holographic display.
"Huh… this looks like something you'd find on old myth totems," Tony muttered, rubbing his chin. "You know—gods posing dramatically with their creatures on their shoulders."
Colonel Rhodes frowned. "Tony… if that Solar Harbinger thing is basically a walking nuclear explosion—what kind of thing is strong enough to let it stand on its shoulders?"
Before Tony could answer, more text appeared:
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[A jade-like statue of [REDACTED], measuring 0.5m x 1.5m x 0.5m, was found near the center of the temple. The figure holds three objects: the Earth, the Sun, and a partially burned [DATA EXPUNGED].]
[The statue is not actually stone. It is organic. Despite being older than [REDACTED] years, it shows no decomposition.]
[The body is biologically dead but maintains a constant 30°C. It is capable of tiny movements and occasionally looks toward intruders. Its mouth sometimes opens as if attempting to speak.]
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At this line, the entire live chat froze.
People were stunned.
Some typed wildly:
"WHAT?! Holding the Earth and the Sun?! Is that even possible?!"
"That's not a statue—IT'S A CORPSE OF A GOD!"
"The First Empire is sounding more terrifying by the minute."
Even the Avengers watching from different locations fell silent.
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Then came another block of text:
[Human sacrifice within SCP-1428-2 prevents SCP-1428-1 from entering its active state.]
[If a sacrifice is performed, [REDACTED] exhibits a movement similar to silent laughter, and its burned tissues regenerate. Regeneration speed increases with the number of victims.]
[Addendum: Emergency Procedure Fusang-A — SCP-1428-1 must be incinerated at 800°C. If it does not become inert within 30 seconds, a D-class personnel inside SCP-1428-2 must be sacrificed.]
A chill filled the viewers.
Human sacrifice.
Regenerating gods.
Burning suns made of flesh.
The Foundation was dealing with horrors beyond understanding.
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Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury's one eye narrowed as he muttered, "Human sacrifice… temples… divine beasts…"
He thought for a long moment.
"The Solar Harbinger may be tied to worship from the First Empire," he concluded.
But as disturbing as the sacrificial procedures were, something else bothered him more.
"The jade pendant… the humanoid god… the Solar Harbinger… they're all linked," Fury whispered.
More files appeared.
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Urgent Meeting—Recorded Dialogue
Dr. Adler:
"This is Dr. Adler, 8:45 AM. Emergency meeting regarding SCP-1428."
Albert:
"We need to improve Fusang-A."
Adler looked confused.
Fusang-A was the incineration-based emergency measure.
What was there to improve?
Albert continued:
"I just met with the anthropologists at the SCP-1428-2 site. We need to stop burning D-class personnel."
Adler raised a brow.
"We've been over this—"
Albert cut him off sharply.
"Listen, Adler. The Solar Harbinger isn't the real threat."
Adler scoffed, but Albert pressed on:
"It's just running on automatic behavior. A divine autopilot. As long as [REDACTED] remains dead—or asleep—no one is issuing commands to it. It just flies around… leaking radiation everywhere."
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This revelation stunned everyone.
The Solar Harbinger wasn't acting on purpose.
It was obeying no one.
Its master—[REDACTED]—was no longer conscious.
Nick Fury's mind flashed back to the images.
"The God and His Divine Beast…"
If the humanoid corpse in the temple was the master…
Then who—
or what—
had once commanded the burning Solar Harbinger?
Albert continued:
"When we conduct sacrifices, the Harbinger interprets them as part of the ancient ritual. That's why it doesn't activate."
"But regenerating its master has consequences. Once revived enough, it will attempt to reconnect with the Sun—the origin of the Solar Harbinger—and the current location of [REDACTED]."
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The chat exploded.
"THE SUN?! The Solar Harbinger CAME FROM THE SUN?!"
"Is its master… ON the sun right now?!"
"This is cosmic-level insanity!"
Tony Stark nearly choked on his drink.
"The sun?! How the hell do you survive on the surface of the sun?!"
Rhodes groaned.
"Tony, what kind of gods were walking around on Earth back then?!"
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Adler asked quietly:
"If it contacts the sun… what message does it send?"
Albert's face had gone pale.
"We could only translate one word from the eroded carvings."
"What word?"
Albert whispered:
"Breathe."
The recording ended abruptly.
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The audience was left speechless.
The implications were terrifying.
The Solar Harbinger had a master.
That master once stood on the Sun.
And the message carved into ancient stone was a single word:
"Breathe."
What did that mean?
Did the sun breathe?
Did the master breathe fire?
Was it a signal?
A command?
No one knew.
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The First Empire's Secrets
References to the ancient First Empire filled the chat.
This was the civilization linked to:
Nuwa (Yaldabaoth)
Fuyi and Snake Father (the Broken God)
The divine war that shattered the world
Could the Solar Harbinger and its master have fought in those same mythic battles?
Did the Ebony Blade appear in that era?
James on-screen suspected the same.
Without hesitation, he opened a new file—
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SCP-2481 — PROJECT: SHOOTING THE SUN
Object Class: Euclid
People relaxed slightly—
until they saw the next lines:
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[Personnel entering SCP-2481 must be descendants of the First Empire.]
[Communication with SCP-2481-3 must be maintained through writing to preserve its mental state.]
[Avoid mentioning events after the First Empire's fall. Learning the truth about SCP-2481-1 and SCP-2481-2 is top priority.]
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Natasha raised an eyebrow.
"Descendants of the First Empire? Are they saying some people today carry that bloodline?"
Nick Fury folded his arms.
"No—what this means is that the First Empire wasn't mythology. It was real. And their descendants survived into the modern world."
His eyes locked onto the description of SCP-2481-3.
A living relic from the First Empire.
A survivor.
Someone who lived in the age of gods.
If they could talk to him…
They might uncover:
What truly happened in the First Empire
Why Yaldabaoth was imprisoned
How the Broken God was shattered
The origin of the Solar Harbinger
The screen displayed the final note:
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[SCP-2481 is a spherical space, 50 meters in diameter, found beneath the ruins of an archaeological site dated to the First Empire's successor. Temperature remains exactly 35°C regardless of environment.]
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