Chapitre 195: An Unexpected Turn of Events(2)
As Rodeo entered his room, he removed his armor and lay down on his bed, trying to rest his body after today's zombie wave annihilation at Heisenberg's residence before thinking about the Forsaken. If he remembered correctly the Forsaken was contained in the Forsaken map easter egg ending in Cold War zombies mode by Peck's Machine and hauled away for confinement by team Requiem.
According to what he had researched, it is impossible for the Forsaken to be able to escape the Pecks machine, which gave Rodeo an important question...
"How did he get out?"
"Mr. Rodeo."
Glancing at the wall next to his room's door, Rodeo noticed the G-man standing next to it, which caused Rodeo to immediately get up from his bed and loudly ask.
"You knew this would happen, didn't you!?"
G-man nodded calmly, "It's true, I knew the Forsaken was broken out of Peck's machine and escaping into the dark aether, leaving the Call of Duty Cold War zombies world and timeline behind... for a new plan."
"A new plan?"
"The Forsaken was surprised that the humans, especially team Requiem, were able to capture him and stop him in his Cold War zombies universe, and he didn't expect them using dark aether technology to contain him, so in order to not make the same mistake twice, he plans on taking over other universes and corrupt powerful beings and bring them to his side using the dark aether before returning to the cold war zombies world and timeline and finally devouring it. Once he's done, he'll conquer more universes and devour them until nothing is left."
"All right, but how did he escape from Peck's machine?"
"Oh, I freed him."
"YOU WHAT?!"
"Calm down, I have my reasons for doing it, and even fate knows it."
The next thing G-man knew, he saw Rodeo's fist was coming towards his face, but G-man, being, well G-man, froze his body in place with Rodeo's fist stopped just being mere inches away from his face.
"I can't move!" Rodeo cries, struggling himself as he attempts to move a single inch of his body, but finding out to be hopeless.
"Tsk tsk tsk. Mr. Rodeo, you clearly know I'm not your average human being, right?"
"I don't care! You brought a cosmic monster out of his prison, and now he's here! Ready to slaughter and corrupt all those in these places where the dark aether is leaking throughout the multiverse!"
"Mr. Rodeo, my choices and decisions have a reason to them, and whether you consider them good or evil, well... it's up to you. The employers don't know I set the Forsaken free, and I like to keep it that way, because what I'm doing will decide the future events that will unfold. You can be mad at me all you want, but now it's up to you to do it, and that is fight against the Forsaken and create the future events. Goodbye, Mr. Rodeo."
Once he finished explaining, the G-man walks out of the room, and in the next second, Rodeo is able to move again, which he immediately stood up and ran up for the door to open it and looked left and right to find the G-man, only to realize he was already gone.
"Damn you." Rodeo snarled, clenching his fist tightly and stared at the ground with a fierce gaze.
Shutting the door of his room, Rodeo rubbed his head in frustration. Why or for what reason is the G-man trying to do this? Did it involve something good? Something bad? Rodeo just simply wasn't sure, and G-man, being the mysterious character he is, wasn't giving him straight answers he needed.
Releasing out a frustrated sigh, Rodeo returns to his bed and lies down on it again, thinking, 'I hope Amelia and the rest of the team are doing well rather than what I'm going through right now, I'll come back to them one way or another once I'm done here.'
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Most of the members of Queen's Requiem were in their room, doing their own things, which generally involved chatting, playing games, or simply lying down on their respective beds. The members who were not in the room were currently moving around the site or training their physical strength, Stand abilities, and gun-ranging skills.
One of the members in the room was Michelle, the one who has become the Stand Spice girl, who was still waiting for any news on Rodeo's return from whatever universe he is trapped in, but alas, no news came.
'Where could he have ended up?' She thought while reading an isekai manga.
The rest of the team, including Michelle, were really being patient and hopeful that Rodeo would return his way or with the help of SCP-507, but then again they still couldn't help but worry about his safety, even though Rodeo wouldn't want them to.
At that moment, Michelle then saw Molly Collingwood enter the room, and her presence caused Michelle and the rest of the members of Queen's Requiem present to approach her.
"Any news on Rodeo?" Michelle asked.
Molly sighed, a sad frown on her face, "Unfortunately, no. We tried to interview SCP-507 about Rodeo, but we got no clear clue from him in what universe Rodeo was sent in because he couldn't get a chance to see what universe he was since his anomalous power activated too soon, so we are still clueless about Rodeo's current location and state."
"...I see." Michelle murmured as she sadly peered down.
"Come on! It's been days now, 507 must know something." Evan exclaimed.
"Evan, like I said, we got nothing, 507 even teleported to other dimensions and looked for Rodeo under our orders, but he couldn't find him, which means he hasn't yet teleported to the universe where Rodeo might be."
Jacob asked, "Well what about the O5? Have they given us any sort of damn permission to use 343 or any other reality-bending SCPs to get him back?"
Molly shook her head, "Buck did make requests but they were denied."
"...Then these assholes can go fuck themselves!" Jacob shouted in rage.
"Jacob, the SCPs you want are powerful yet risky to use, which is why O5 doesn't give these types of SCPs for testing or use that easily." Molly reasoned, "We even gave them reasons for why we want to do this, but there are just some risks they or we can't take with these types of SCPs."
Jacob could only grunt angrily and storm out of the room by furiously pushing the door in a not so happy mood.
Seeing his behavior, Michelle closed her eyes and sighed as she returned a compassionate gaze to Molly, "Sorry Molly. He's being as patient as we are, but his anger... not so much."
"No, I understand." Molly smiled, "It's just that we can't do anything and O5 word is law in the SCP foundation. Going against them means we are risking ourselves."
"I know."
"Well, I'll be heading off to work now." Molly said, waving her hands at them, "Just take care."
Evan nodded, "We will."
Hearing their responses, Molly proceeded to leave.
Once Molly had left, Finn said, "This is not helping. We got Wonder of U out there with the argent crystal, no reports on White Snake's existence, D4C is planning who knows what, the Chaos Insurgency and the Global Occult Coalition haven't pulled any stunts yet, and I have yet to activate the Go Beyond Bubbles and without them we cannot approach Wonder of U safely." he sighed.
"We get it, Finn." Evan said, "But for now, the Stand Arrow we took from the Chaos Insurgency is with us, so we're okay for now, and D4C's not crazy enough to pull the same stunt twice like he did last time."
"Still lad, we can't afford to take any more chances."
"I get it, but don't be concerned, it's not like we're going to have multiple armies from another dimension attempting to invade this world at once."
"Now you made me even more concerned from what you just said."
"Enough you two." Michelle interrupts the two, "I'm gonna head for Amelia's office." she says as she heads for the exit.
"Sure."
"Aye."
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Amelia was managing some papers in her office, with her Stand Locked Away assisting her. While she hoped that Rodeo would return in some fashion, she still couldn't help but be worried about him and what might be happening to him... As a mother would for her son.
Another problem that came up was her father, Dr. Numita Buck, who has been here for two days now. The two never really interacted with each other due to their past being... Well, not so perfect, especially with Numita being cold-hearted as he is, is far from ideal.
Amelia sighs when that thought crosses her mind.
"Knock. Knock."
"I'm fine, Locked Away."
"Knock."
"Yeah, I'm sure." Amelia replied to her Stand, "It's just that Rodeo is still out there and we haven't heard anything from him, so it's worrying me."
"Knock. Knock."
"Yes, and having my father here is also... concerning." She admitted tentatively, "I just can't let him do or try anything that will get Queen's Requiem in trouble."
"Knock."
"You're right, I just need to stay calm and collected."
At that moment, she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and Amelia expected to see Green, because he's been coming to her office like multiple times a day for various reasons, and it becomes a little annoying when it interrupts her work.
However, this time, though, it's not Green, but rather, Dr. Numita.
"Oh, hello... Dr. Numita."
"You don't seem pleased with my visit, were you expecting someone else?" Dr. Numita, the father of Amelia, asked indifferently.
"Yeah, I was expecting someone better than you." Amelia responded with a cold tone.
Numita seemed to not care from her tone as he said, "Anyways, I've heard some... things about your relations with Killer Queen, who is currently missing, and with the members of Queen's Requiem, such as you being grown attached to these Stands, even though you clearly know it's foundation rules not to be emotionally attached to SCPs."
Amelia's fist clenches, she already expects a question like that from him.
"...I have my reasons."
"You don't have reasons, you really feel for them." Numita retorted, "They are dangerous entities, you know that, ri-"
"Oh really?! And where were you when I was attacked by the GOC, attacked by Spy's mercenaries, stabbed by the Arrow, and all the other things that have been going on, huh?! Nowhere!" Amelia snapped and yelled loudly as she rose from her seat, "These entities saved me and protected our staff to the best of their abilities! I might have seen SCPs back in the day in the cold way but things have changed for me whether you like it or not."
"Don't forget you're also an entity."
"And I don't care. I'm still me and you…" Glaring at her father with a fierce gaze, she added, "Should probably leave if you have nothing to talk about rather than telling me what's right and wrong in your way."
"...These entities are not our friends, Amelia." Numita stated, "They are meant to be contained and be researched on. That's the foundation's way."
"No, that's your way, father."
Numita narrowed his eyes, "My name is Dr. Numita and I suggest you address me as such, daughter."
"Fine, Dr. Numita."
"You still disappoint me, Amelia." Numita shook his head in disappointment, "Whatever you are doing right now will have serious consequences."
"We'll see about that."
Turning around, Numita proceeds to open the door to leave and when he does, he is met with Michelle.
"Hello mister." Michelle gleefully greeted him with a sweetful grin.
"Out of my way, SCP." Numita responded with a harsh glare and tone.
"Okay, okay. Sheesh."
Moving out of the way with a grimace, Dr. Numita left the office. Michelle entered the office after the man had departed and noticed Amelia's furious expression.
"Amelia, you alright?"
"I'm... just fine and dandy."
Michelle raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"...So, who was that guy?"
"Just another scientist working here."
"Oh, so how have you been?"
"I'm fine like I said, just worried as always for Rodeo." Amelia said, "I'm just trying to make sure not to think that anything worse has happened to him."
"Me too." Michelle said, giving a worried look.
Finally calming herself down, Amelia sees her anxious countenance, which she suddenly thinks of something, "Michelle... What do you think of Rodeo?"
"Uhhhh…"
Surprised by her unexpected question, Michelle has a difficult time to process how to respond.
Seeing her behavior, Amelia made a realization which she let out a sly grin, "Don't be shy, I'm just asking because everytime I see you with him, you seem to chat with him a lot more, so I was just curious."
Despite her best efforts to deflect the topic, Michelle ended up sighing and just answered her question.
"Rodeo is a really nice person. Kind, brave, strong, willing to take certain risks when needed, honest with people, and ready to put himself in harm's way for others, even when he's gone through the most toughest of times, he still tries to bear them either by himself, but he's not afraid to share those things with us if he needs to and understand others problems as well as sympathize with them, and yet, I just can't help but feel worried for where he might be right now, and how his mental state is." She explained truthfully and honestly.
After listening to Michelle, Amelia then proceeded to ask another question.
"...Do you like him?"
"N-No! We're just friends!" Michelle immediately shouted with her cheeks flushing red.
Amelia chuckled at her response, "I highly doubt it, I expect you to answer normally, but instead you made an essay, and the way you talked about his character right now confirms my suspicions."
"Please can we change topics." Michelle said with a quivering face.
"I'm just saying, that's all."
"Mm, maybe you're right, and I do... I think." Michelle let out an anxious look, "But I'm just not sure how he feels about me though."
"I'm pretty sure he does, he just doesn't know it yet... or probably might be dense enough to not notice."
Both of them laughed.
"...Probably."
"Well, I respect your feelings for him, but just find the right time to express them once he returns... from whatever universe he may be."
"He will come back, because there are still a lot of problems in the Scp world that need to be solved, and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want them left unsolved."
"Yeah... many things." Amelia remarked, looking at Michelle and asking, "Do you want to join me in combat training today? I have no work at the moment right now."
"Sure," Michelle replied with a grin, and the two headed for the training chambers.
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Spy, the one who has become the Stand Silver Chariot, was standing on the rooftop of Site-17, admiring the view and the scenery in the surrounding. He was currently thinking that if he had his former body back, he would've smoked non-stop for hours, if not an entire day, but he couldn't due to the lack of mouth from the Stand he has become.
Thinking about it, he let out a sad sigh, "I miss smoking."
Then something emerged from his shadow, which Spy sensed it and peered down to see Miguel, the one who has become the Stand Black Sabbath.
"Bonjour, Miguel."
"Hola, Spy."
"What brings you here?"
"...Remember my mission that involved gaining information regarding Marshall, Carter and Dark Ltd. from the circus?"
"Yes?"
"During the mission, I decided to meet up with Zoltan the Amazing in order to get answers about Rodeo's return or whether he is safe or not with his anomalous powers, and... he didn't give me an answer, but instead told me if Rodeo returns, he will bring trouble with him."
"I see," Spy nodded, Miguel's report appeared unexpected but he already expected from a world filled with things other than guns and beers from his original world, "You sure nobody spotted you that day." he asked.
"No," Miguel shook his head in response, "No one did, amigo, but what Zoltan said is concerning to say the least."
"Hmm... Whatever trouble it is, we'll deal with it. We fought the Hell dimension which was from another universe and won, so whatever otherworldly trouble he brings, we fight them, mon ami. That's all we can do." Spy said confidently to Miguel before asking in another topic, "Anyways, has Jones contacted the two doctors that we are calling here to Site-17?"
"He already has, they'll be here in a few days time."
"Are they helpful?"
Miguel chuckled at Spy's question, "Amigo, these two doctors are the most well-known and famous in the SCP community, so they'll be very helpful." he said in a confident tone.
"Excellent." Spy smiled, "Now if you have nothing to report then you may leave."
"Si. See you around."
With one final goodbye, Miguel sank back into Spy's shadow and left into the darkness.
'Our enemies are gonna play their cards once again if they find out that Rodeo isn't here, especially D4C. My position as leader of the team is only temporary for the time being, but it could become permanent if Rodeo never shows up. Boy, I hope what Miguel says doesn't come to pass.'
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