The SCP Foundation

Chapter 33: SCP-865

Athena and Durham were scheduled for testing with an SCP, to be tested with D-Class personnel. The two were now walking to the containment cell of the SCP.

"What SCP are we going to test today?" Athena asked.

"Well, this will be different than our other testings, since it will be involving D-Class personnel." Durham answered. "And... can I ask you something, Athena?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"How do you feel about firearms?" Durham asked casually.

Athena became silent at the question, then collected her thoughts to answer.

"Um, I'm mildly uncomfortable around them..." Athena answered. "I mean, I've seen the video games that my friends play but... I'm unsettled with them in real life..."

"I see..." Durham understood. "Well, I'm sorry to tell you this... but the SCP we're testing with is a type of firearm..."

Athena froze after hearing that, but tried her hardest to look confident.

"I need you to handle the SCP, Athena..." Durham added. "Just try to be confident and understand that we sometimes deal with things like these, okay?"

"O-Okay, I understand." Athena nodded, despite still being uneasy.

The two continued walking to the containment cell of the SCP, with Durham trying to make light of the current situation.

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The two had reached the containment cell of the SCP, an archive room, and Durham opened the door for the two of them. The two went inside and they immediately noticed a wooden door to their left.

They went to the door and Durham opened it. The two went inside and they saw that it was mostly empty, apart from a wooden table to the northwest and a firearms locker to the northeast.

"Alright, the SCP should be around here..." Durham said. "Should be in the firearms locker..."

She then went to the firearms locker and opened it. There she found the SCP needed for their testing; a seemingly normal handgun, similar to the SIG Sauer P226, its magazine next to it, and a box of ammunition for the firearm.

"Athena, hold my clipboard for a moment, please?" Durham asked as she reached the clipboard to her assistant.

"Right."

Athena had gotten the clipboard from the researcher, then Durham picked all of the items up and brought them to the table. She then started to put the ammunition into the magazine and loaded it into the handgun, but didn't ready it just yet.

"Okay, we're all set with the SCP." Durham informed. "Are you sure you want to help me with this, Athena?"

"Yeah, Jaina. I'm sure..." Athena answered. "I'm a bit uneasy but... I'll do what I can."

"Okay, then let's head over to the experimentation chamber." Durham said. "The chamber is nearby here..."

With that, the two exited the archives room and went over to the experimentation room, which was located a few doors down the hallway. After a short while, they made it to the experimentation room and Durham opened the door.

The experimentation room was spacious, ideal for mild tests, experiments and anything of the like. There were also a few guards stationed near the door in which they entered, just in case.