11 Taking a Risk
(Site Director Zolgamax Jones Office , site-17 - 2:15 PM)
(Third Person Pov)
Rodeo and Amelia arrive at Jones' office. Amelia opens the door to find Collingwood sitting on a chair, while Jones was also in the same thing, next to his table as usual.
Collingwood and Jones look at them and then Collingwood says, "Rodeo and Buck, your back."
"Yep, we are back and also we settled our differences. Ain't I right, Dr. Amelia?"
"Yes, that we did..."
Collingwood was happy that they settled their differences, but she was surprised that Rodeo was calling Dr.Buck by her first name.
Then Jones says, "Collingwood told me about your experiment with 053. I heard it went successfully."
"Yep, and here I am still breathing." Rodeo gestured to himself.
"And that you and Dr. Buck had an argument."
"Like I said, we settled our differences. I said some thing's to Dr. Amelia and-"
Amelia interferes with his sentence, "Actually I said some things as well but like Rodeo said we settled our differences. Also I was the one who started the argument."
"No it was me who started the argument. I-"
Jones then cuts him off, "It's alright. I don't want to know who started the argument. But I'm glad you two resolved your problems. Now Rodeo, do you know who I am?"
"No sir."
"My name's Zolgamax Jones. Site Director of Site-17, which you are currently in right now."
"Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jones. I'm sorry if I caused some trouble in the morning and broke some stuff in the process.
"Well you blew up two doors today, made a hole in the wall in the cafeteria and beat up an scp. So yes, you did cause trouble and broke some stuff."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jones."
"It's alright. Nobody was killed or injured so that's a relief. But I have something to show all three of you: it's regarding your scp number and object class, Rodeo."
Jones then pulls out a file from the drawer of his table and places it on the table. Rodeo and Amelia take a seat and then Amelia opens the file and it shows some documents and pictures of Rodeo and his SCP number was shown which was SCP-6601, but his object class was...
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Keter.
"I... I don't understand, why keter class? I'm a nice person, even though I have abilities that can be dangerous, but still this isn't right." Rodeo said, didn't quite understand and was unhappy with this decision.
"I think it's because of 'Bites the Dust ' that they are putting you in keter class. I mean that ability is powerful and dangerous, according to what Carson and Simmons sayed." Says Collingwood.
"I know, but still they can't do that."
"This decision came straight from the O5, Rodeo. You can't argue with their choice." Amelia said.
Rodeo sighs, "Well, now what do I do?"
Jones answered, "For now, you keep yourself out of trouble and since you are in keter class, you will be taken seriously and closely watched. But if you do some good things for the foundation and not cause any problems with your abilities, then your object class will be changed from Keter to Euclid and then to Safe. Alright, Rodeo?"
"Yes, Mr. Jones."
"Good. Well, I have nothing else to say, so you three can leave now."
Rodeo, Collingwood and Amelia then stood up from their seats and then left the office.
After they are lost from his sight, Jones looks at Rodeo's file, "Let's hope they don't see you as a threat, that needs to be terminated for 682 or 096."
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(Inside an Elevator)
Rodeo, Amelia and Collingwood were inside an elevator heading for the floor, where the infirmary is. The elevator stops and the doors open, letting the three get out of the elevator.
"Again, why are we here?"
"There is someone I need to meet with. Collingwood, take him to the x-ray room and do a blood test as well."
Amelia then separates from the group and she walks down the hallway.
"I'm following her."
"But why?"
"Because I think she is visiting someone she cares about."
"Rodeo, she interview's patients who survived attacks from scps. It's her job to get information, regarding what happened to them and what they saw while dealing with those scps."
"Is there any patient she frequently visits here in the infirmary?"
Collingwood looks away from Rodeo and thinks for a moment and then she remembers something.
"Oh yeah, she always visits Agent Green ever since he almost got killed by SCP-2191-... Rodeo?"
She then turned around and saw Rodeo nowhere to be seen.
"Great." She said deadpanned.
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(Rodeo's Pov)
I was running down the hallway, and then made a left turn and saw multiple wooden doors and rectangular glass windows and on top of each of the doors, there was a sign which said Ward A, Ward B and so on.
I slowly walked down the hallway and looked at each window, to see if I could find Dr. Amelia. The only reason I'm following her, is because I want to be there for her as a friend, and also I wanted to know more about this Agent Green a little bit.
I then stopped next to a rectangular glass window and saw Dr. Amelia was sitting on a chair next to a bed, and on the bed was a man with gray hair who was wearing a green short sleeved gown and was talking with Dr. Amelia. I think this might be Agent Green.
I knocked on the door and then I heard Amelia saying.
"Come in."
Why do I feel deja vu for some reason? Anyways I opened the door and both of them were looking at me, with surprised faces.
"What... the... hell?" The man with the green shirt said with a look of surprise and confusion.
"What are you doing here, Rodeo? I told you to go with Collingwood."
"Sorry, I kinda left her at the elevator and decided to see if you were ok and I also wanted to visit Agent Green as well."
"You told this thing about me?" The man named Green asked Amelia.
"Yes, I did. Green, this is Rodeo otherwise known as SCP-6601. He appeared in the facility today at 9 AM, beat up 049 and has the power to turn anything it touches into a bomb.
"Ok, how the hell was he able to beat 049? I'm having a hard time believing this."
"Oh, you wouldn't believe the pain I unleashed on him. It felt great, you must be Agent Green, right?"
"Yeah, that's me. But what kind of a name is Rodeo?"
"Don't know, what kind of a name is Green? Why would a parent name their child after a color?
"How did a freak like you end up here?"
"Don't know, how did a muppet like you pass selection in being an agent?"
There was silence between the two of us, then we started laughing, then I approached him and shaked his hand.
"You're a funny guy. But anyways, how are you feeling?"
"Been better."
He then let go of my hand.
Then I asked, "Dr. Amelia told me you were hurt. But what hurt you exactly, she didn't mention it to me."
I then looked at her and then she replied, "He was attacked by a vampiric creature, while exploring SCP-2191 otherwise known as "The Dracula Factory""
Green then showed me his neck and I saw two puncture wounds, and the skin around that area was becoming a bit purple.
"Damn, how did you survive?"
"Lawrence saved my ass from those creatures and well now I'm here."
"So have the doctors been trying to help you get back on your feet?"
"Well, they're trying their best but don't worry kid, I'll be fine."
"That's what you always say, Green. Your condition hasn't changed and you're still like this." Amelia said worryingly.
"Amelia, I took the risk and it was worth it. You got the purple lamprey and got more data on SCP-2191."
Then suddenly he started coughing and it was quite an awful cough sound he was making. For a few seconds he stops coughing.
"Was it necessary for you to do it, Agent Green?" I asked.
"Kid, we MTF Agents go through a lot of stuff then you think and we are trained to deal with threats that lurk in the shadows, so that people that are living in the light can stay safe. So yeah, it was necessary."
"Alright, but can the doctor's like, I don't know, use some healing scp or something."
"I did file a request for the use of SCP-500 but the request was denied."
"I'm sorry, what?"
"They denied my request, Rodeo."
"But why!? This man here is stuck on a bed, who almost sacrificed his life for the Foundation and is sick, and the Foundation is denying you from using a healing SCP!" I said loudly and angrily.
"Kid, calm down."
"Green, the foundation, the same foundation you're working with right now, is denying you from being treated, by a healing scp. The same foundation you're sacrificing your life for and you're telling me to calm down."
"Kid, it's the O5's decision to either accept or deny a request. You can't argue with their decisions."
I was annoyed that the O5 gave no crap about their employees or agents and yet just one pill of 500 can heal him and they are denying it. I am starting to fully hate the O5 for this motherfu-... wait a minute.
"I've got an idea!"
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(Third Person Pov)
Both Amelia and Green then look at each other before looking at Rodeo again with confused looks.
Amelia asked, "What sort of idea are you talking about?"
"The O5 decide whether or not they want to accept or deny the request, right?"
"Yeah, that's how it works, kid. But if you're requesting for the use of an scp, then you need to give some reasons regarding why you want to use that scp and if they find your reasons acceptable, then you're allowed to use the SCP."
She then continued, "But if they don't find the reasons acceptable or think it's a waste of time and resources, then they won't allow you to use it. But Rodeo, what do you want to request from the O5?"
"Oh! It's simple, I will help them in capturing any scp that is still out there or help them in any mission. But under one condition that I get something in return."
"You want to get yourself killed. That's what you want to say?"
"Look, if I prove to the O5 that I can be useful to them, then I can at least request them to give me something in return. Like SCP-500, for example."
"Rodeo, you don't need to do this. The risk..."
Rodeo then cuts her off, "Will be rewarded. I am Killer Queen, I can handle myself and I'm doing this for Green. Friends and Family come first, Dr. Amelia. So yeah, maybe I might get killed but I won't die I promise you that!"
Amelia wasn't sure what to say. Rodeo wants to risk his life for Green all for her sake.
Rodeo then approaches her, "Trust me, Dr. Amelia."
Amelia sighs, "Alright, I'll tell the site director to send a message to the O5, regarding what you want. I hope your idea works."
"Oh it will work, Dr. Amelia."
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(O5 Council Meeting Room, Location: [REDACTED] - 2:40 PM)
The O5 members were in the meeting room and they were discussing the so-called 'Deal' that was sent by SCP-6601.
"I'm sorry, what does the note say?" One of them asked, dumbfounded by this deal.
The other one responded, "SCP-6601 is asking whether or not we want his help to capture any scp that escaped from our hands. But he will only help us if we fulfill his demands."
"What are his demands?"
"He wants one pill from SCP-500 or the use of SCP-006, to help cure his friend, Agent Green."
"Sir, why should we waste our resources on a single agent? It doesn't seem worth it."
"Or maybe we can see how capable he is."
"What do you mean?"
"I want to see if he can capture an SCP by himself and with help as well. Think of it as a test for him."
"Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"I think it will help us to understand him a bit more and his abilities, see how far he is ready to go in helping people. So is anybody in agreement with SCP-6601's deal?"
Only seven council members including O5-1 agreed, while the other 6 council members didn't agree. Only the majority agreed with Rodeo's deal, so Rodeo's deal will be accepted.
"So we shall accept his deal. But what scp should we tell him to go after?"
"Well there is one SCP I have in mind and maybe his immunity to certain scps, as we found out from the report we got today, might help in dealing with this scp and it will be the perfect test for him."
"Which one?"
"SCP-953 otherwise known as "The Nine-Tailed Fox."
End of Chapter 10
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A/n: This is a build up chapter for the next one. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and follow me on Wattpad and vote my stories, keep yourself notified for more chapters. Thank you.
End Credit Song:
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Music: Broke my Heart in Two
Link: https://youtu.be/Wj1aI9PCipw
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