Parley Under Pressure

Inside the station, Agent Hendricks fires first, striking Agent Pallbearer in the abdomen. Pallbearer hesitates only briefly before returning fire, also landing a shot to Hendricks’ torso.

The exchange destabilises both agents, and Pallbearer collapses shortly after a second hit.

Outside, Agent Hosquith holds position with Agent Paxton and Brandon F. McGill, their weapons raised but their motive uncertain.

Agent Paxton invokes Delta Green’s motto aloud, lowering their weapon in an attempt to de-escalate. Hosquith pauses, visibly reassessing the situation.

Both agents assert that the subject is their mission, revealing a shared objective under differing authorities.

Brandon raises their hands in imitation of surrender.

Psychic Provocation

Brandon’s tone shifts as they begin to address Hosquith directly, "Tell us who you are. Tell us who you really are."

Hosquith experiences a sharp pain in their temple. Paxton attempts to calm Brandon before escalation.

Agent Hendricks exits the building, weapon raised, demanding compliance from Paxton and the subject.

"He’s Delta Green", Hosquith calls to Hendricks. Only for their response to be, "We had a job."

Hendricks begins experiencing auditory hallucinations, hearing the voice of their partner and child in distress. They resist the unknown noises.

A wet impact strikes Hendricks’ face - blood but without a visible source.

Perception Collapse

As Hendricks advances toward Brandon, the voices continue, another wet sensation against Hendricks skin.

"Make it stop! Make it fucking stop!" Hendricks yells at Brandon

A shot is discharged toward the vehicle, but the bullet slows and halts mid-air. Glass fragments suspend in place.

Hendricks is spun around and reportedly perceives a tall, inhuman figure in front of them and engages it with repeated fire.

In reality, those shots strike Agent Hosquith.

Partner Down

Hosquith attempts to close distance and subdue Hendricks but is struck again by the gunfire.

Paxton intervenes, firing into Hendricks’ legs and dropping them to the ground.

Hendricks expires shortly after, bleeding out on the ground.

Pyre Protocol

With Hendricks neutralised, Paxton and Hosquith reach a temporary understanding.

Paxton asserts that Brandon must be kept calm at all costs.

They proceed with the previously agreed cover-up plan.

Pallbearer is recovered in a critical condition and transported to the vehicle.

Hosquith sabotages the station’s gas lines and ignites it with a grenade, lighting the structure. Brandon is fitted with noise-cancelling headphones to shield them from the overwhelming sounds.

The explosion destroys most of the station with other parts left to burn but leaves enough to require further cleanup.

Proof of Presence

The agents identify remaining exposure risks, including bodies, dental records, and the existence of a second Brandon.

They recover identification from fallen operatives and attempt to remove evidence of Program involvement.

A return to Devil’s Chair yields only fragments of Presley’s gear, confirming no recoverable remains.

Accepting that they'd done what they can, the Agents leave the scene with Brandon as they drive towards the exit of Yosemite National Park.

Parting of Agents

On the road, Hosquith contacts their handler. The mention of another agent prompts identification, "Paxton" Hosquith mutters down the line.

A pause.

The handler requests coordinates and assesses the situation, ultimately asking whether Hosquith would be able to excuse themselves from the scenario. They have three minutes to do so.

Hosquith makes an excuse they need to relieve themselves in the woods. Paxton agrees, but then swaps to the driver seat and floors it away leaving Hosquith behind.

Moments later, a large explosion occurs where the car had been situated.

Analyst note: Subject and agents left unharmed.

Part of the Protocol

Unsure of their next steps, Paxton and Pallbearer return to their agreed safehouse of Yosemite Westgate Lodge.

Paxton gets in touch with Program, and informs them the subject is in a safe location.

Shortly, other program operatives arrive to deal with the subject. They thank Paxton for their work, and leave.

Operation success.

Public Narrative

By morning, media presence arrives at the ranger station and reframes the incident as a terrorist attack.

Government response remains vague and ineffective, while Brandon’s parents arrive at the scene searching for their child.

No official narrative aligns with the observed events.

Post-Operation Monitoring

The disappearance of Agent Presley creates minimal disruption in their personal life. Their absence goes largely unnoticed outside a small circle of airfield acquaintances.

Agent Pinewood’s death is covered up by the Secret Service, and their family receives a partial truth. Their wife births a baby boy and is named in honour of his father, Jay Cole.

Agent Prada’s absence is absorbed quietly, reduced to inconvenience and memory among relatives. They are succeeded by their tortoise, Lord Slothinton III.

Psychological Persistence

Agent Pallbearer survives but is permanently altered. They suffer lasting physical injury, professional demotion, and increasing isolation.

Their research into the entities continues obsessively. Their personal relationships degrade as their focus narrows.

Fragments of the Blue Room begin to surface in unrelated channels.

Personal Decline

Agent Paxton’s stability deteriorates significantly. Their relationship with their family weakens as trauma manifests in depressive episodes and identity confusion.

Therapy provides limited relief. Their sense of self erodes under the weight of conflicting realities.

The memory of Brandon remains central and unresolved.

Previously But Elsewhere

Sunday 2nd July 2017

A woman is seen enjoying the weekend with some friends in her backgarden.

She heads into the property and accesses a doorway beneath the stairs into a basement. She pulls out her phone and heads behind a secret doorway down to a lower level.

A glass cubicle waits for her with a computer inside. She dons a white facial mask and a black suit.

The woman answers her phone, "Hosquith?" she utters. A familiar voice on the other end replies. The conversation continues but is brief, "Send me your coordinates." "You have three minutes." She hangs up the phone before interacting with the computer.

Minutes later, another message. Strike failed, targets are at large and on the move.

As her computer screen becomes visible, printed across the screen are the agents' files each one marked as LIABILITY.

A new directive is issued: Next mission - suicide.

Presley's Fate

Deep underground, Agent Presley remains alive.

Their body is restrained and their facial skin stretched by hooks, their skull partially exposed as sections of their brain are removed with precision.

These fragments are fed into a pyramidal device which project memories into a fog - images of the other agents, the mission, and Delta Green itself.

As fragments are continued to be removed Presley smiles, and mutters

"Are you part of the Green movement?"

"Tyger tyger."

And finally the words, DELTA GREEN