World-Class Thaumiel| Tales of the SCP Foundation

Sleepy Morning

"That was a scruffy ride." Jack rolled his shoulders to relieve the pain, but to no avail.

"Doc, how about some ointment?" Daniel offered.

"Thanks. My neck hurts as well since this body doesn't fit inside the helicopter."

"We apologize Doctor, they must not have precedented this scenario."

"Nah, it's fine. I'll get back to them somehow."

"That sounds ominous." They got out of the helicopter and noticed many more helicopters in the area.

A man in a black business suit suddenly approached Jack. "Good morning, you must be Doctor Jack Bright." The man extended his hand where he wore a thick, black, leather glove.

Pietro elbowed Jack and leaned his face close to his ear. "Doctor, that's a higher-up. His name is Lucas Highbiman." Jack understood what he had to do and nodded.

"Good morning, sir." He held Lucas's hand for handshake. "A pleasure to meet you." They then went inside Main Branch 05, located in Tokyo, Japan.

"A pleasure to meet you as well." Lucas chuckled and slowly lifted the hidden party popper in Jack's lab coat. He looked sideways, denying that he ever saw a thing. "I heard that you're quite a prankster. I don't wanna get pranked right in such a critical moment."

"Sure, alright."

"That's all you have to say?"

"You..." They turned to the hallway where a tall woman that resembled Angela. This must be the real one.

"Angela! I was just wondering what in the world is the manager doing other than accommodating her guests." Lucas smiled with his eyes.

"Lucas, you said that you weren't planning to participate in this project." She rested her hands on her hips.

"What, is it not legal to visit my former branch anymore?"

"You never visited this place once after you left Japan. What exactly do you want?" He chuckled before giving her a sharp glare.

"Remember what I said in the dark table? I'll make sure to get it. Don't worry, I'll help in the project if you need me."

"What do you want from him?" She glared back at Lucas.

"It's a secret for now. See you sometime!" He quickly left, followed by his bodyguards.

"I apologize about that, Jack. He's known for always scheming, and no one really knows what he wants."

"That guy's a creepy fella." He laughed a little before following Angela to the entrance.

"He does look creepy. Oh, by the way, I booked a hotel nearby for everyone to sleep in. We're heading there right now."

"A hotel?" She turned around and faced Jack.

"What, you expect me to keep everyone inside the branch? I'm not like that rude, senile geezer. I know how to show hospitality."

"Yes, yes ma'am."

"Come on, let's stop idling around, don't you wanna go take in the sights of Japan in these two weeks?"

"Two weeks?"

"Oh right, the project starts in two weeks. You have plenty of time to walk around and do whatever you want. Well, as long as you don't cause any kind of trouble you can even fly to other countries in this time period."

"I have that much freedom?"

"Didn't I just say that?"

"Yeah, thanks." I'm dumbfounded. I don't even have that much freedom back in my world. If I went outside there will always be someone ready to shoot the back of my head, but here...