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Following that, Dr. Roland provided a thorough explanation of the current situation to everyone.
As the largest base in Xia Country, Site 7 contained the highest number of SCP items, a total of 29.
Based on the data in the files, SCP 104—also known as the [Queen Bee]—stood out as one of the most dangerous items among them.
The current SCP 104 was discovered two months after the accidental death of the previous [Queen Bee] due to improper experimental handling, which happened 32 years ago.
Back then, it turned an entire village into its puppets and took residence in the village’s temple, growing into a colossal creature weighing three and a half tons.
The SCP Foundation invested a great deal of resources and sacrificed over ten lives to finally capture it. They managed to force the [Queen Bee] into hibernation using cryogenic methods, keeping it frozen for a whole 30 years.
However, just five days ago, while conducting routine feeding, a staff member made a mistake in the procedure, leading to the premature awakening of the [Queen Bee] and the emission of its distinctive light waves, resulting in a major containment breach that affected the entire facility.
“Regrettably, thus far, the Foundation has only been in contact with a combined total of forty-seven personnel from Site 7, which includes all of you,” Dr. Roland shook her head with regret.
In other words, out of the thousands of people, only 47 have survived.
As she spoke these words, the members of Team Poseidon displayed grim expressions.
When they fled Site 7, they also suffered a loss in manpower, leaving their initial team of six with just five members remaining.
“Additionally, during the containment breach, some researchers risked their lives attempting to extract certain SCP items from Site 7,” Dr. Roland continued.
“But as of now, we’ve only successfully contained one item,” she paused, then added:
“In other words, there are currently at least twenty-eight SCP items in Site 7 that are in a state of containment failure–”
The captain of Team Poseidon interrupted her once again. “So, are you suggesting that while dealing with the [Queen Bee], we should also retrieve the other items?” Dr. Roland’s gaze flickered momentarily before she looked away.
“No, what I want to emphasize is that among these SCP items, many will likely spawn new organisms under the influence of the Queen Bee’s light waves. These new entities have probably terminated their original forms and become puppets of the [Queen Bee].”
With a calm gaze, she surveyed the group, her demeanor serious and her sincerity evident. Then, she tapped the computer on the table, and a document immediately appeared on the projector.
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“We have compiled a list for you, categorizing all SCP items in Site 7 based on their current potential situations. You can take a look at it.”
In essence, it was to ensure they had a strategy in place and understand that while addressing the [Queen Bee], they must also be cautious of other factors.
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The 15 individuals would proceed to Site 7 together and split into three teams, entering from different directions, in an attempt to locate the [Queen Bee], who was hiding somewhere, and contain her.
Moreover, apart from the necessary vehicles and weapons, Site 9 would provide each person with cameras and communication devices for real-time communication with the command stationed outside the field. They would also be equipped with mind-blocking devices capable of resisting the [Queen Bee’s] mental control influence.
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Ms. Roland nodded in satisfaction.
She distributed the roster, announced the time for tomorrow’s assembly, and then concluded the meeting, allowing everyone to return to their rooms to rest.
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After leaving the meeting room, everyone returned to their rooms in silence as if nothing had happened.
Ji Dong’s room was at the furthest part of the facility, requiring him to walk through half of the compound to reach the designated dormitory.
Along the way, Ji Xiao’niao noticed that there were security personnel following him from a distance, keeping an eye on him until he entered his room before leaving.
Actually, since arriving at Site 9, these newcomers from Site 7 have been subjected to continuous surveillance. Not only were they closely watched whenever they ventured outside, but their accommodations were intentionally scattered. There were even signal jammers installed around their rooms, preventing them from privately contacting each other before departure.
Despite being SCP Foundation employees, the authorities at Site 9 have never fully trusted them and have regarded them as D-Class personnel.
The term “D-Class personnel” has been a deeply ingrained practice within the SCP Foundation.
The “D” in “D-Class personnel” signified “Disposable,” indicating that they were considered disposable and expendable assets within the Foundation. They were tasked with directly handling highly perilous anomalous scenarios, essentially serving as cannon fodder.
Normally, D-Class personnel would be selected from inmates on death row in prisons worldwide. However, if needed, replacements could also be obtained through alternative means, such as smugglers, refugees, or other civilian sources.
Furthermore, in specific circumstances, personnel who have committed errors or were considered untrustworthy may also be demoted to the D-Class level. For instance, in the scenario of Ji Dong and his companions who fled from Site 7, Site 9 viewed them as untrustworthy and assigned them to the special operations team. They were sent back to Site 7 to serve as expendable assets, clearing the path and tackling perilous duties instead of the actual Special Forces Operatives.
Despite Site 9’s efforts to block their cell phone signals, Ji Dong and his companions possessed a high-tech device from the [Peach Blossom Spring] that allowed them to bypass security surveillance, enabling them to hold a strategy meeting before their departure.
Sure enough, as soon as Ji Dong returned to his room, he received a call for an [Anywhere, Anytime Network Conference].
He closed the doors and windows, and went to his desk, pressing the answer button.
Four holographic projections of his teammates materialized in the air.
“Xiao’niao, have you seen the latest mission released by the [Peach Blossom Spring]?”
Mo Tiangen skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point.
Ji Dong didn’t have the opportunity to check, so he promptly double-tapped his watch and accessed the taskbar.
“The task of [Go to Site 9 and meet up with the participants from Group B] has been completed. The new mission is to [Return to Site 7 and successfully contain at least 3 SCP items].”
Ji Dong rubbed his chin.
“Well, this just got interesting.”
He remarked.
“That’s right, it means any SCP item will do. There’s no specific requirement for a particular type.”
“Exactly.”
Fan Luming chimed in:
“So, we don’t need to directly confront SCP-104, the [Queen Bee].”
Indeed, not all SCP items posed the same level of threat as the [Queen Bee], which was capable of triggering a global catastrophe.
Conversely, among the SCP items at Site 7, many were harmless and adorable, ones you could easily carry in your pocket.
If they only needed to select 3 out of the 28 items, Ji Dong and the others could simply steer clear of the particularly troublesome ones and opt for the easiest ones to handle.
Everyone swiftly agreed on this approach.
“Anyway, given how the SCP Foundation treats us like D-class personnel, there’s no need for us to sacrifice ourselves for them. No one owes anyone anything.”
Fan Hemian expressed, “This time, let’s just go for the easy targets and pick on the weak ones!”
So, everyone spread out the SCP catalog that Dr. Roland had just given them and began planning their actions after returning to Site 7.
The catalog comprised a total of 29 items, each with its corresponding numbers and presumed current statuses.
Yesterday, a researcher who managed to escape from Site 7 came back to Site 9 carrying item number 512, identified as the [Remnant Camera].
Furthermore, reliable intelligence suggested that another staff member, in an effort to flee with item number 748, known as the [Shy AI], tragically died at the hands of their clone. It appeared that their corpse had already been devoured by the Queen Bee, along with the flash drive containing SCP-748; a loss that could not be recovered.
Besides these two items, the subsequent biological SCP objects – [039 Dual-Headed Dragon], [099 Eight-Tailed Fox], [327 Pegasus], [497 Hallucinogenic Beetle Swarm], [523 Dragonfly Woman], [536 Phantom Killer], [611 Self-Healer], [624 Tiny Homunculus Family], [826 Snowflake Rabbit], [913 Beautiful Serpent], [933 Gluttonous Badger], and [1011 Innate Orator] – all 12 of them were classified as “neutralized” in the catalog.
Essentially, Site 9 hypothesized that these biological items either perished alongside their original forms, or the new entity eliminated the original and became a puppet of the[ Queen Bee], thus rendering containment unattainable.
“We’ve already handled the Eight-Tailed Fox,” Mo Tiangen casually mentioned, “Though, to be honest, it was mostly Mr. Ren’s accomplishment, hahaha.”
Naturally, as they couldn’t communicate with the neighboring Poseidon Team, they remained unaware that the [Gluttonous Badger] had also been completely eradicated.
“And it’s not just these twelve items; there are a few others that we can ignore,” Fan Hemian intervened, taking charge of the discussion.
“First, there’s the [Door of Wonder] in the basement, which is completely immovable.”
As she flipped through the catalog, she analyzed further:
“You see these few entries… [SCP-028 War Golem], a two-meter-tall humanoid stone statue that aggressively targets any moving life forms; and [SCP-147 Roaring Spirit], a ghost that inhabits a marble statue and emits a deafening roar with a magical effect on those nearby – we can’t bring either of these items along with us.”
As the girl’s fingertips glided over the catalog, she recalled the information she had seen before.
“Then there’s the [SCP-444 Anomalous Effects Device], a hefty steel apparatus weighing three and a half tons; and also [SCP-565 Schrödinger’s Freezer], a metal mass over three meters tall – we wouldn’t be able to transport these items, even with Teacher Dagen’s assistance.”
Mo Tiangen pictured himself transforming into a Black Giant, grappling with the challenge of carrying the machine or freezer while attempting to escape from Site 7, and found the older sister’s words to be quite sensible.
“So, although the mission only requires us to successfully contain three SCP items to pass, in reality, our options are quite limited.”
Meanwhile, in the younger Fan’s mind, he quickly worked through a mathematical problem.
“Out of the 29 items at Site 7, excluding the [Queen Bee], which we prefer to avoid, one has been removed from the site, one is lost, twelve are biological items, and five are impractical for us to transport due to objective constraints… leaving us with just nine options.”
The answer was nine.
The demeanor of the individuals present quickly turned grave.
Mo Tiangen interjected quietly, “And we also have to compete with the neighboring group!”
I think to get the perfect clearance, they’ll have to defeat the Queen Bee. Either that or it’ll be the next mission after securing the items…