ACF: Anomalous Containment Foundation

My father was killed by bigfoot in Nevada, I'll make sure that son of a gun never sees the light of day again so long as I— you're writing this down? Protecting people! ACF's goal is to protect people! My folks, the Folks, have run this organization for five generations after my great great great great great grandmother was eaten alive by mermaids in Bermuda.
— Bin Folks, Administrator

The ACF, or Anomalous Containment Foundation is an organization dedicated to containing potentially dangerous anomalies that seem to defy the laws of the natural world, from geographical locations, structures, and artifacts, to sentient beings, strange individuals, and even entire organizations. The trouble is, however, that maintaining a secretive global organization is incredibly expensive.

A Muddled Purpose

The ACF's primary goal, at least outwardly, is to protect humanity from potentially dangerous anomalous threats and maintain some sense of normalcy for the average civilian. They operate at a global scale, working outside of governmental jurisdiction and remaining unseen to most. Inwardly, known only to the administrator and councilmembers, the foundation's primary goal is one of petty revenge. A multi-generational grudge against anomalies, a sporting spirit, and a potential family curse have spurred the Folk family for generations to combat and contain anomalies across the globe. Those close to any of the Folk family members frequently fall victim to anomalies, be they killed, maimed or simply bankrupt as a result.

Founding

Shortly after the death of Sylvia Folks in 1865, explorer and eccentric Jim Folks returned home to find that the Civil War had not only ended— but had happened in the first place. His home in New Mexico had been burned to the ground by departing confederate soldiers. All that had survived was a family heirloom— a pair of golden divining rods. It just so happened that these would be the first in the ACF's collection of anomalous objects— as they guided Jim Folks to a stash of confederate gold in the rubble of his hometown. Gold which he was all too glad to commandeer for himself. With nothing left to return to, he left his hometown and began to build up a community— travelling around the world and finding others who had witnessed the strange and unexplained, eventually founding the ACF.

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Venerable Journeyman Dark Hobbit

Jul 15, 2020 06:19

So this is basically what an SCP Foundation could be if it was not run by the governments but had to make a profit somehow? xD

Incaseofgrace

Jul 15, 2020 06:53 by Grace Gittel Lewis

Yup, pretty much!