The Proteus Factor

In 1943, the Eldridge, part of the Philadelphia Experiment, disappeared, only to reappear elsewhere, with its crew either driven mad or fused to the ship. A month later, the SS Proteus, an American tender ship, also vanishes under similar circumstances in what becomes known as Project Quantum Veil. More than eighty years later, while the Arctic Explorer, an American commerce ship, is studying the effects of global warming in the Arctic, an iceberg calves, revealing something trapped within the ice—a ship. Upon investigation, it's discovered to be the SS Proteus, embedded in ice since its disappearance over eight decades earlier. Following its discovery, the U.S. government recognizes the liability the ship poses if the Russians attempt to appropriate its contents: antiquated technology that could serve as the foundation for advancements in quantum physics—potentially elevating Russia's military capabilities on the global stage. But more importantly, tucked...