Scp-706 Novels & Stories

Lena screamed: “HELP! SOMEBODY—HELP ME!” Kass lifted the syringe again. “The prototype must adapt quickly. Your blood will complete the stabilization.” Lena’s breath hitched. She was going to die here. Or worse— be used to birth monsters like this thing in front of her. “No—please—STOP!” The prototype lunged. Lena braced— And then— The entire room shook. Lights flickered. An alarm blared overhead. INTRUDERS ON SUB-LEVEL SEVEN. INTRUDERS ON SUB-LEVEL SEVEN.

Then a voice echoed through the tunnel. Artificial. Emotionless. Broadcast through hidden speakers. "Subject Six identified." Aruna froze. "Subject Seven identified." Orion's expression hardened. "Former Director Evelyn Cross identified." Evelyn closed her eyes. "Former Director Lucien Vale identified." Silence. Then— "Priority retrieval authorized." The voice disappeared. Nobody breathed. Marco looked around. "Retrieval?" A pause. "I don't think I like that word." Orion answered calmly. "You shouldn't."

Outside, the birds fell silent. A figure stood in our garden, between the rosemary and the struggling carrots. It was neither male nor female, clad in a robe of shifting, neutral grey. Its face was pleasant but forgettable, and it held a slate of smooth, dark stone in one hand. In the other, a stylus of white light hovered, ready to take notes. “Designates: Sze and Kairi,” it said. Its voice was calm, measured, and utterly devoid of inflection. “I am Assessor Seven. I am here to evaluate Incident Report 4492-Alpha and the ongoing status of your localized anomaly.”