SCP {The SCP That United Them All}

18- Unseen Secrets

Rocky and Iris return to the first floor and head to the cafeteria.

"What are you going to do if Abel never contacts you back?" Irish asks.

"Have 106 take me to his cell." Rocky replies.

Iris looks down. "Look.. I might be brave enough to send him a letter now and then, but I wouldn't want to be that close to him unless he was truly calm."

"Does he ever write back?" Rocky asks.

Iris shakes her head. "I haven't heard a word from him since our days with Omega 7 and the incident at Area 25."

"Was that before or after you tried to escape?" Rocky asks, ordering a protein shake from 294.

Iris seems to hang her head lower. "After.. Can you blame me? I never wanted my power to be used to kill. Of course, Abel didn't see it that way. He was upset with me for trying to abandon the team. It.. was one of the topics that came up.. before.. he went berserk at Area 25."

Rocky takes his drink, patting the 294. "Don't feel bad, the researchers claim he was getting harder to handle well before that."

Iris looks up at Rocky. "But I do feel responsible! What if I had not tried to escape, would all those people and SCPs still be alive?"

294 groans and produces another cup.

Rocky takes it and hands it to Iris. "Your name is not Jes'us, and you can not save everyone. For now, strive to do good."

Iris looks at the cup for a moment then takes a sip. "This is chocolate milk!"

"294 is probably trying to cheer you up." Rocky smiles.

Iris finishes the drink. "Thank you.." She then turns and leaves quickly. 

294 shakes questioningly. 

"She just needs time. It is not easy being in this foundation when death follows you everywhere you go." Rocky replies.

Just as he says this, he falls into a pool of black tar.

Arriving in the pocket dimension, Rocky sees 049 and 106.

"I take it you got my letter?" Rocky asks.

049 nods. "I put on a grand performance for you, Mr. *****. The stage is well set for your plan." He then turns in circles. "Oh, how I missed my time traveling with 035! If only we were accompanied by 106, here! We could have done disappearing tricks!"

106 stares at 049 annoyed.

"Do you know who you hooked in our web?" Rocky asks.

049 stops and bows with a chuckle. "The one and only Dr. Alto Clef, and he is gunning for your reputation."

Rocky smiles. "Perfect! He must by now have taken notice of Sasha. With that turn of events, he will have no choice but to seek cyro versus termination."

049 stands. "Like a dog after a bone!"

Rocky laughs. "Funny you should mention a dog, I say a picture of Dr. Clef with the face of a dog!"

049 looks confused. "Is he an alien?"

Rocky shrugs. "Just another SCP like us, as far as I know."

049 thinks for a moment. "I must ask because some researchers are questioning.. Strictly between us, I assure you. Have you had any contact with SCP-914?"

Meanwhile, Sasha, in a pair of jeans and plaid button-up shirt, follows Cain through the halls.

Cain chuckles.