Chapter 368

Immediately, the picture was lost, and the screen went black.

This transition was a bit stiff, and left the audience with more doubts.

"Wait, what about the nuclear bomb? Did the nuclear bomb explode or not?!"

"Yeah, what about the nuclear bomb, when will it be launched, I want to see the explosion!"

"Gua! Watch the nuclear bomb, watch the nuclear bomb! I want to see the nuclear bomb explode at Site-17!"

……

When the picture lit up again, what appeared in the lens was no longer Dr. Clef, nor was it Dr. Kondraki.

It was Dr. Gears.

This expressionless middle-aged man was sitting at one end of the conference table, replying to the scrutiny from the other end with calm eyes.

At that end, sat a man in decent formal wear.

A badge was pinned to his chest:

【O5-█】.

An O5 councilor.

"When did you participate in this incident?"

The other party's voice was cold, as if doing an interrogation.

But Dr. Gears had long been accustomed to this posture of the O5 councilors.

Among them, several also shared the same number as this councilor.

The difference was that they were dead, and this councilor was still alive.

He replied calmly:

"Kain and I were conducting research on 'SCP-244'."

"We needed to determine how many parts could be converted into modular. When the station command ordered us to respond, we were researching a new crystal cannon module."

The O5 councilor didn't quite understand what the other party was saying, and brought the topic to another direction.

"Did you know what happened beforehand?"

Dr. Gears' expression was not abnormal, answering like an artificial intelligence.

"A little. We heard the alarm, but there was no 'Black Alert.' So we continued to work. Also, I was still working when Professor Kain sent feedback."

"The 'P. A. system' was running in the laboratory, and the station command said Dr. Clef attempted to execute 'SCP-239' without approval, and caused several containment breaches, and also injured other personnel, especially Dr. Kondraki. We tried to contain Dr. Clef until the station issued a safety response."

The O5 councilor put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, and continued to scrutinize this legendary doctor.

"Do you think it's strange?"

"What?"

"You were asked to stop hostile actions."

Dr. Gears paused rarely.

This made O5-█ feel like he was talking to a human, not some humanoid computer or containment object.

"No, Dr. Clef's actions were indeed... unexpected, but since joining the Foundation, I have been asked to do many things beyond my professional field."

"What did you do after you received the order?"

Dr. Gears returned to normal:

"Professor Kain entered 'SCP-244' and said he would assist Dr. Kondraki."

"The new module was still connected, and the professor said he looked forward to using the cannon to stop Dr. Clef. I suggested caution, but Professor Kain had already left and might not have heard what I said."

Welt Yang became interested.

He rested his elbows on the table, made a Gendo Ikari pose, his glasses shining, giving Pom-Pom on the side great pressure.

The leader of Anti-Entropy, no matter how approachable, is a real big shot, with a unique temperament.

Paired with the Gendo Ikari pose, this pressure was like substance.

But Welt Yang's focus was all on "SCP-244":

Can enter;

Can load new modules;

Can also use cannons;

Without a doubt, "SCP-244" must be some kind of vehicle, or even a Gundam!

……

The O5 councilor was a bit confused: "You didn't go with him?"

Dr. Gears:

"I doubt if I can provide more help. Professor Kain is an outstanding person, in the body of a dog, in a large mechanical combat device derived from many containment objects."

"I am an ordinary person who has not undergone actual combat training, and my emotional response is very limited. I responded in the way I thought was most appropriate."

O5 councilor: "So what happened?"

Dr. Gears: "I talked to 'SCP-239'."

Subsequently, the picture switched.

8:12.

【Continuous timestamp restored. Nuclear bomb launch canceled.】

8:20.

【Dr. Gears enters the containment area of "SCP-239."】

In the corridor on the other side, Dr. Gears moved forward unhurriedly.

Steel doors opened to both sides, opening a passage for this doctor with Level 4 clearance.

Before he walked to the containment room, he heard bursts of music coming from the room.

Dr. Gears frowned, thought about it, that seemed to be a very old song.

But this song did cause discomfort to this doctor.

8:20.

【Dr. Gears was observed instinctively looking for a gun that didn't exist, attempting self-execution.】

8:21.

【After destroying the music player in the room, Dr. Gears talked to "SCP-239" for a few minutes.】

After Dr. Gears swept the music player that was shattered all over the floor into the trash can, he looked calmly at "SCP-239."

"Come with us, Cigarette."

"Sigurrós"

"SCP-239" refused his request.

Dr. Gears squatted down, gently hugged "SCP-239," just like coaxing a child.

Until she felt better, he said:

"We need your help, Cigar. Dr. Clef has been cast with a soul-stealing spell by the Lord Ruler and is using alchemy to destroy you."

The Lord Ruler must be fake, the soul-stealing spell is also fake, and alchemy is even more fake.

Only Dr. Clef wanting to destroy "SCP-239" is true.

But "SCP-239" didn't understand these, she was just a child.

"SCP-239" blinked her big eyes and nodded:

"Isn't the source of that a bit obscure, Mr. Gears?"

Dr. Gears: "There will always be someone who understands."

Saying this, he stood up and pointed to the door:

"Let's go, help Dr. Clef wake up from the Lord Ruler's soul-stealing spell."

"Yay! Mr. Gears, may I ask if I need to bring my 'Spellbook'?"

"Of course, you are a witch, naturally you should bring the 'Spellbook,' but before the battle begins, I need to keep this book for you."

"Okay."

"SCP-239" nodded, and began to collect the papers with "spells" written on them and handed them to Dr. Gears.

8:25.

【Although "SCP-239" said very little, they were still talking when they left the containment area.】

8:27.

When both passed the office, Dr. Gears stopped, walked into it, and took out a "Xinhua Dictionary."