TERMs-Skip- is the nickname for SCPs [This term is used in 'The Lombardi Tales'] so Remember when someone says 'skip' they mean SCP
MC POV
I waited for their little group to get back up. I didn't do anything to them, I didn't need to. They were going to die here, and I would just go back to Playtime. Nothing, mattered anymore. The threat of the entrance opening has been neutralized. I could get something out of them, lets hope for a miracle.
"Dr. Selene you okay."
"Yes, I am fine"
"Fuck, good thinking on the anti-Cognitohazard Doc"
"No problem lead. I figured we would need it, after what happened that one time. I always have it on me"
"Anyone got eyes on where that skip went."
"I got eyes on him lead, he is right there watching us"
I looked at them as they got ready to engage me again, I lifted my arms up in surrender and said.
"Look. You guys will want to follow me. I can lead yo-"
"Bullshit, not after what you pulled. Echo see if you can get into contact with the outside. I want that portal open. Scouter, Hammer keep your eyes on the skip. Doc how is Dr.Selene"
"She is alright sir, no issue"
The woman looked around in confusion before focusing on me. She didn't seemed bothered by what happened, and judging by the scars on her arms I assume this was something that happened to her often
"Amazing. I felt that one. Now, can you tell us what this place is?"
Was this woman crazy? Maybe. Well it works for me. I get information, and they get information.
"Are they going to shoot me again?"
She glared at the men, and turned back to me
"No they wont. So, can you please explain this place."
"Sigh. To be honest I don't know. Well..I do know a little. This place used to be a part of a thriving kingdom, with magic and all of that. I don't know why but they banned magic, and then something happened to make it like this. This is only a small city in the kingdom. I haven`t personally been anywhere else."
"Why stop us from entering? What are you doing here."
"No" I said firmly. I wanted a give and take conversation.
"I answered your question. Now it is my turn to ask the question" The military team had their weapons trained on me, but I didn't care. They could kill me right now, and I would just wake up later. No, my complete focus was on this woman. She seemed to think about it for a bit and said.
"Alright. How about this. You can ask me a question and I will answer honestly. Then I will ask you a question. But, you have to be honest about it. How does that sound."
"That works for me. Lady`s first" I had placed my hands, in my pockets and sat down on the ground. I wanted to get more comfortable.
"Are you Max Carter?"
I was kind of surprised she asked that. I was thinking she might ask something else but didn't think much of it.
"Yup the one and only, now my turn. Are you really part of the SCP foundation?"
"Yes, we are. We were called in to contain an anomaly which I guess would be you and this place. Now tell me why stop us from entering here?"
"Well, because when the night hits the demons come out. They are demonic creatures here that are dangerous. I don't want them leaving this place. I guess you could say I am a gatekeeper."
"Seems like a lot of work"
"It is" I replied
"Your turn"
I thought about what to ask but couldn't think of anything. There were a lot of questions I wanted to ask but didn't know how to ask them. This was the SCP universe, anything I say might lead to something worse or wrong or what- Wait
"You are with the foundation have you met her yet? The one around the sun?"
"If you are talking about SCP-179, then yes we have. Now my question how do you know that, how do you know about the foundation"
She leaned in closer to me, and I could see the MTF team doing the same thing.
"I..I just know alright." I got up from where I was sitting and started to think. This was bad, really bad. There were multiple universes inside the SCP world. I could be in all, or both or none. Which didn't make sense at all. Not only that, but could this be the universe of 'day breaks'?
I walked in a small circle, before I heard the bell ring.
"Shit! Follow me quickly"
I ran towards one of the sewer entrances. I was going to lead them to one of my 'safe houses'. For a brief second I thought about going to the library but immediately stopped the thought. I didn't want them to have that knowledge, the SCP foundation was already a very morally gray organization. Not, only that but I remember something about them being banned from the wanderer`s library. How fuck up do you have to be to have your entire organization banned from a place.
Needless to say I didn't want them to ruin my shit. I had my own magic library, like hell I was going to have someone else ruin it. We made it to the entrance, which was just a sewer manhole cover.
I opened it up, turned to gesture them to come inside. The moment I looked up I saw that they were behind me, and were being chased by some of the undead. Well, I guess I can finish my necromancy job.
"Come on this way!" I yelled at them. I could tell they that they were uncertain but they didn't have a choice in the matter.
As they got to my location, and made their way down to the sewer. The undead horde stopped as I spoke
'calm.leave.rest'
It must have looked strange to see a horde of undead, just stop completely in their tracks. I didn't care though and kept speaking.
'Rest.No more. Rest'
With that the undead turned into dust as their souls left their bodies. It was always nice to see, to see them go to the afterlife away from this painful place. My hands felt cold, and I could feel the blood being drained from my face.
I had been using the undead language too much or maybe to strongly. I was only a student necromancer and had been using the language all day. Not only that but I had used it on the living.
I looked around before jumping into the sewer system with them. Before jumping in I could hear the their conversation.
"Echo you got comms up."
"No lead, all communication is down. We are out."
"Fuck. Alright everyone check your ammo. We green?"
"All green lead"
"Lead I am getting skip 455 all over again."
"Shut up scouter this isn't time for nonsense"
When I finally got down, I said.
"Come with me, I know a safe place for us to go. We can hide out there"
"Alright skip. But know that when we get there, we got questions for you."
"Sounds good to me"
As we move through the sewer system, I couldn't help but think further about this my situation. I was in the SCP universe, that means I need power. They knew my name, which means I wouldn't be safe on the outside. I would have to constantly be on the run, from them and from the other even worse organization.
Not only that but did that old fart benny know about this? Did he know that I was a magic user. Was that why he spent so much on me, and why he was willing to do basically anything for me? What was I going to do. My opinions were running away, but where would I even go? Or just saying 'fuck it' and have myself locked up for Go-..how knows how long.
If I get locked up then, I wouldn't be able to get stronger or more powerful. I wouldn't be able to do anything but sit in a cell. Maybe, I would be able to come here…yeah right only with a tracker and like ten military guys. I need more…more power…more everything. I didn't want to be helpless or hopeless in any situation ever again.
I need power.
We were just about to turn the corner, when I stopped. Turning I saw that the group was confused, but I put my index finger towards my moving making the 'shh' sound.
Looking around the corner I saw the rat monster. It was a giant naked rat with two heads. Their eyes were completely red, and they were constantly sniffing the air. I knew from experience that these things couldn't see, and honestly couldn't smell very well. However, they would and could hear you from a mile away. One wrong noise and they would be on you.
It moved around constantly sniffing the air before finally leaving. I didn't like that, they usually don't show up until later. But, that can wait.
"It`s safe. Don't make noise." I whispered to the group. If you saw one rat then the possibility of seeing another wasn't that far behind. They didn't hunt in packs, but they were very close to it.
It took us some time to get to my safe house. We had to detour to avoid the rats, the flesh hands, and the other sewer demons. Finally we got to it.
The safe place was a tunnel that was covered by some bricks. I had discovered this place, back when I was helpless and being chased by everything that walks in this place. The tunnel led to a basement room. The room had a staircase that led to the upstairs room. There were pillars, and desk and other materials in the room. I always thought that this room was used for someone who practice alchemy in their homes. My guess was that they connected their house to the sewer for a quick escape if needed. It worked for us though.
As I moved the bricks carefully, I gestured for them to go inside. The first to go was the Scouter, then it was team lead and then the scientist. Before she went inside she mouthed the word
'thanks'
When we all got inside, I covered the tunnel up.
[Note- The SCP universe is very confusing. If you need me to clarify something, let me know.]