‘When I first heard that I realised, as a species, how stupendously dumb we really are. Can we really let this happen? This is not fiction; this is real life, a real threat. Can we continue to sleepwalk through life now that we know what’s out there? Is it really that difficult for humanity to unite in a single cause? Are we so chained by money and blinded by material desire and personal gratification that we will rush headlong into oblivion?’
The man glanced at Keira before looking back at camera. ‘What do you think? Yes, you, listening to me now, watching or reading my words on your computer or latest device, shall we just wait for our lives and every other human life to be extinguished? Because if we do nothing, that’s what’s going to happen; maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but at some point in the future another asteroid will hit. So perhaps the question should be … what are you going to do about it? All life on this planet rests in Homo sapiens’ hands and there’s an asteroid out there with our name on it*, and whether we like it or not … the clock is ticking …’
To be continued in …
2042 Apocalypse
(Book Three of Ancient Origins)
COMING SOON IN 2017!
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Author Note
Thank you choosing Ancient Origins, I hope you enjoyed the read. If you have the time to leave a review on Amazon that would be really appreciated. Also, please read on for a comprehensive set of appendices with some author notes.
Sincerely yours
Robert Storey
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* ‘There’s an asteroid out there with our name on it.’
Please refer to Appendix K for credit details on this phrase.
APPENDIX A
GMRC CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Professor George Steiner
Director General of GMRC Subterranean Programme
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: GMRC Directorate (Oversight) / Transient
GMRC Division: Subterranean Programme
Skill set:
Subterranean structural engineering
Management and leadership
Planning, design and development
Mathematical modelling and forecasting
Computer programming and software development
Malcolm Joiner
Director of U.S. and GMRC Intelligence
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: GMRC Directorate / Transient
GMRC Division: Intelligence Division
Skill set:
Espionage and covert intervention
Intelligence gathering, restriction and dissemination
Information pathways / Management and leadership
Psychological warfare
Richard Goodwin
GMRC Subterranean Base Director
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 9 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Steadfast [U.S.S.B. Sanctuary – unofficial]
GMRC Division: Subterranean Programme
Skill set:
Management and leadership / Planning, design and development
Dr. Kara Vandervoort
Ecosystem Director
Nationality: South African
GMRC Clearance – Level 8 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Steadfast
GMRC Division: Subterranean Programme
Skill set:
Biomechanical engineering / Management / Data analysis
Special Agent Myers
CIA Agent and GMRC Intelligence Operative
CIA Special Operations Group (SOG)
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 9 Delta
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: Transient
GMRC Division: Intelligence Division
Skill set:
Covert military intervention / Leadership / Strategic planning
Close quarters and unarmed combat
Dagmar Sørensen
Director of GMRC Research & Development
Nationality: Norwegian
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: GMRC Directorate / Transient
GMRC Division: Research and Development
Skill set:
Scientific exploration and advance
Black project development and integration
(Special access programmes: acknowledged and unacknowledged)
Information pathways / Management and leadership
Grant Debden
Primary Aide to Malcolm Joiner
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 8 Delta
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: Transient
GMRC Division: Intelligence Division
Ms. Sylvia Lindegaard
GMRC Delegate
Nationality: Danish
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Alpha
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: U.S.S.S. Archimedes
GMRC Division: Space Programme / Oversight
Skill set:
GMRC integration specialist
Management and leadership / Planning and development
Information pathways
Dr. Vladan Marković
Senior Research Scientist
Nationality: Ukrainian
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Delta
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: E.U.S.B. Sentinel (reassigned to E.U.S.B. Superior)
GMRC Division: Research and Development
Skill set:
Bio-technology, research, design and development
Quantum mechanics, application and research
Anakim technology specialist
Dr. Laurent
Doctor of Medicine (Surgeon)
Nationality: Belgian
GMRC Clearance – Level 9 Delta
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
GMRC Division: Research and Development
Skill set:
Bio-technology, application and development
Neurology and neurosurgery
Neural-implants specialist
APPENDIX B
S.E.D. PERSONNEL
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Designation: GMRC Civilian
Dresden Locke
S.E.D. Facility Commander
Nationality: American
Profession: Explorer
Riley Orton
Deep Reach Team Leader
Team: Alpha Six
Nationality: American
Profession: Explorer
Jefferson Church
Deep Reach Team Member
Team: Alpha Six
Nationality: American
Profession: Explorer & Lead Archaeologist
Cora Islanovich (Deceased)
Deep Reach Deputy Team Leader
Team: Alpha Six
Nationality: American
Profession: Explorer
APPENDIX C
U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
Colonel Samson
United States Army SFSD Brigade Commander
Special Forces Subterranean Detachment
(Codename: Terra Force)
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 8 Alpha
Designation: Military – Special Forces
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Steadfast
Skill set:
Overt military action / Sniper tactics and marksmanship
Covert military intervention and cou
nter-insurgency
Close quarters & unarmed combat / Leadership & strategic planning
Subterranean warfare / Subterranean transit
General Stevens
United States Army Commanding General
Special Operations Command Sanctuary
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Beta (Special Access Personnel)
Designation: Military
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Skill set:
Overt military action and unarmed combat
Leadership, logistics and strategic planning
Subterranean warfare
Corporal Adam Walker
United States Army Decontamination Team
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 5 Beta
Designation: Military
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Skill set:
Overt military action / Unarmed combat
Major Delph Armstrong
United States Army SFSD
Special Forces Subterranean Detachment
(Codename: Terra Force)
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 8 Delta
Designation: Military – Special Forces
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Skill set:
Overt military action / Multi terrain warfare
Close quarters and unarmed combat
Subterranean warfare
Sergeant Alvarez (Deceased)
United States Army Decontamination Team
(Staff Sergeant)
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 5 Alpha
Designation – Military
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Skill set:
Overt military action / Unarmed combat
Brigadier General Ellwood
United States Army Commanding General
(Division Commander)
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 10 Delta
Designation – Military
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Skill set:
Overt military action / Subterranean warfare
Covert military action and unarmed combat
Leadership, logistics and strategic planning
APPENDIX D
ARCHAEOLOGISTS
Sarah Elizabeth Morgan
Nationality: English
Profession: Archaeologist, Anthropologist
Current location: USSB Sanctuary
Trish Brook
Nationality: English
Profession: Archaeologist
Current location: USSB Sanctuary
Jason Reece
Nationality: Welsh
Profession: Archaeologist
Current location: USSB Sanctuary
APPENDIX E
S.I.L.V.E.R. OPERATIVES
Ophion Nexus
S.I.L.V.E.R. Operative (Taskforce Leader)
Nationality: Classified
GMRC Clearance – Classified
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Skill set: Classified
Zhang Bai
S.I.L.V.E.R. Operative
Nationality: Classified
GMRC Clearance – Classified
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Relatives: Tien Bai (sister – see below)
Deployment: Classified
Skill set: Classified
Tien Bai
S.I.L.V.E.R. Operative
Nationality: Classified
GMRC Clearance – Classified
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Relatives: Zhang Bai (sister – see above)
Deployment: Classified
Skill set: Classified
Contador Valantis
S.I.L.V.E.R. Operative
Nationality: Classified
GMRC Clearance – Classified
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Skill set: Classified
APPENDIX F
ASTRONAUTS
Tyler Magnusson
Pilot Commander (acting Captain of Archimedes)
Nationality: American
Rank: Commander
NASA Clearance Level: AMBER 1 (Segregated Personnel)
Deployment: U.S.S.S. Archimedes
Astrid-Hélène Pichon
Flight Engineer
Nationality: French
Rank: Mission Specialist
ESA Clearance Level: JADE 1 (Segregated Personnel)
Deployment: International Space Station (I.S.S.)
Alexei Denisov
Pilot Cosmonaut
Nationality: Russian
Rank: Second Officer
RFSA Clearance Level: JADE 1 (Segregated Personnel)
Deployment: International Space Station (I.S.S.)
Bo Heidfield (1990 – 2041)
Space Station Commander
Nationality: American
Rank: Captain (Deceased)
APPENDIX G
DARKLIGHT PERSONNEL
Commander Hilt
Darklight Officer
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 8 Delta
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Skill set:
Overt military action / Multi terrain warfare
Covert military intervention / Sniper tactics and marksmanship
Hostage retrieval and counter terrorism
Close quarters and unarmed combat
Leadership and management / Strategic planning / Reconnaissance
Major Offiah
Darklight Officer
Nationality: Nigerian
GMRC Clearance – Level 7 Alpha
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Skill set:
Overt military action / Multi terrain warfare / Leadership
Covert military intervention / Close quarters and unarmed combat
Hostage retrieval and counter terrorism / Strategic planning
Captain Winter
Darklight Officer
Nationality: American
GMRC Clearance – Level 7 Alpha
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Skill set:
Overt military action / Multi terrain warfare / Reconnaissance
Covert military intervention / Close quarters and unarmed combat
Leadership and strategic planning
Lieutenant Gabriela Manaus
Darklight Officer
Nationality: Brazilian
GMRC Clearance – Level 7 Gamma
Designation – Civilian / Private Contractor
Deployment: Classified
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Skill set:
Overt military action / Multi terrain warfare / Reconnaissance
Covert military intervention / Close quarters and unarmed combat
APPENDIX H
OTHER PERSONS
Jessica Klein
BBC Newsreader and TV Presenter
Nationality: English
Profession: Journalist
Relatives: Daniela & Victoria (daughters) / Evan (husband)
(Pseudonym: Eliza Sterling)
Brett Taylor
FBI Special Agent
Nationality: American
Profession: Federal Agent
Relatives: Colonel Samson (father)
Bic / Da Muss Ich
Computer Hacker / Cyber Terrorist
Nationality: Unknown
(Pse
udonyms: DMI / Da Muss Ich / Because I Can /
Deforcement Insidious / D’Force / Elusive D / Oyakata / B.I.C.)
Eric Wolf
Computer Hacker
Nationality: German
(Pseudonym: Das Gespenst, the self-proclaimed Ghost)
Rebecca
Nationality: American
Profession: Mental health worker
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Joseph
Nationality: American
Mentally handicapped man
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Susan
Nationality: American
Mentally handicapped woman
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Julie
Nationality: American
Profession: Mental health worker
Current location: Sanctuary Proper
Selene Dubois
Deputy Governor (Central Bank - USSB Sanctuary)
Nationality: Unknown
Profession: Banker
GMRC Clearance – Unknown
Designation – Civilian
Deployment: U.S.S.B. Sanctuary
Unofficial occupation: Member of ‘The Committee’
Skill set: Unknown
Keira Jones
BBC News correspondent
Nationality: English
Profession: Journalist
Hunter Davies
Fox News Anchor
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist / TV presenter
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