From the back of the book: Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you. - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil) Welcome to this second supplement for First Contact: X-Corps. It advances the timeline of events and the knowledge of the general public about the Chandra. It also includes new rules, character archetypes and equipment. The second part, The Chains of the Hydra, focuses on Global Defense and a series of new organizations that appear in our scenarios: The Tiandun, Redeemers of the Earth and Blackstone Enterprises. It also includes optional rules for technological development and the management of bases, as well as a review of the most common awards and decorations in Global Defense. The last part, The Dark Side of the Moon, is a restricted area for the Game Directors’ eye only. It includes new and deadly forms of Chandra technology, new types of Chandra, and two new adventures to play.