Is the Indestructible Lizard Some Kind of Big Shot? Even SCP-096 Is Scared of It! (Continued)

"Cannot be made public!"

Doctor Kuroto paused, then continued, "So that's as much of the interaction experiment footage as we can show."

"Of course, the footage is incomplete."

"But I believe you all understand just how dangerous SCP-096, Shy Guy, is by now."

"So, for this containment operation,"

"the Foundation will take aggressive measures to contain it—and conduct another interaction experiment while we're at it!"

The powerful figures from across the worlds watching the livestream fell silent. They still had not recovered from the shock of the battle they had just witnessed.

When they thought of SCP-343, God, and that inconceivable power—especially the sight of it controlling a planet—their mouths twitched.

Yet even that had not killed SCP-096!

They now understood how dangerous SCP-096 was, so they understood the Foundation's decision to use aggressive measures to contain it.

That much made sense.

What they could not understand was why the SCP Foundation insisted on conducting another damned interaction experiment during the containment operation.

What if something went wrong?

The consequences would be disastrous!

[Sengoku: Have the Foundation's decision-makers lost their minds? An interaction experiment during containment?]

[Orochimaru: I thought I was crazy enough! Next to the Foundation, I'm an amateur!]

[Kenpachi Zaraki: I don't care about the Foundation's decision. I just want to know who won in the end—SCP-343, God, or SCP-096?]

[Ikkaku Madarame: Captain, obviously SCP-096! If SCP-343, God, had won, SCP-096 should've been destroyed. How could it have escaped containment afterward?]

[Katakuri: It could've been a draw. Didn't Doctor Kuroto say the rest of the footage involved a Thaumiel Containment Object? That object probably stopped their fight.]

[Miko: If Mr. Charlotte's analysis is right, does that mean the Foundation has a way to stop SCP-096 from hunting people?]

[Vegapunk: In theory, yes! But they won't use it.]

[Miko: Why?]

[Danzo: Because they're not worth it! They're not worth the risk to the Foundation. Understand?]

[...]

While the powerful figures of the Indigenous Worlds pooled their thoughts to analyze the situation from the information the SCP Foundation had released...

On the Juxia, Admiral Ducao and the other senior military officers all breathed sighs of relief when they saw the comments.

"At least there's a way to stop it!"

Ducao, drenched in sweat, slumped into his seat and muttered, "Otherwise, if SCP-096 ever appeared on Earth..."

"We'd be finished!"

Earth was the SCP Foundation's headquarters. If the worst happened, Ducao believed its decision-makers would stop SCP-096 at any cost.

Even so, Ducao silently prayed it would never come to that. Even if the Foundation had a countermeasure, Earth would still suffer catastrophic losses!

Just then, a young man in a white research coat walked up to Doctor Kuroto in the livestream and handed him a document bearing the Foundation's insignia.

Doctor Kuroto took the document and read it carefully for a moment. Then he addressed the viewers. "Everyone, during SCP-096's escape..."

"SCP-096 damaged part of the base's containment facilities. As a result, SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, may escape."

Doctor Kuroto paused, then continued, "The Foundation has therefore reviewed the situation and granted special permission to release the records of an interaction experiment between SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, and SCP-096, Shy Guy, ahead of schedule!"

"So you'll know what to expect!"

"There's no footage, so we can only release the written record!"

As soon as Doctor Kuroto finished speaking, the livestream changed. A document titled [SCP-096 and SCP-682 Hard-to-Destroy Reptile Interaction Experiment Record] appeared before everyone!

[Authorization: The base director is approved to use Containment Object SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, in an interaction experiment with SCP-096!]

[Note: The experiment must take place within SCP's radiation range.]

[Procedure: Seal SCP-096, Shy Guy, inside a closed box and transport it to the designated room at the base. Clear the surrounding area, then open the box!]

[Experiment record: After the personnel left, SCP-096, Shy Guy, and SCP-682 both emitted prolonged screams. Fighting is believed to have occurred; details are unknown!]

[Result: SCP-096, Shy Guy, moved away from SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, in a state of deep distress.]

[SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, was found at the northernmost end of the room. More than 85% of its body mass had vanished, but it remained alive.]

[In subsequent attempts to expose SCP-096's face to SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, SCP-096 did not pursue SCP-682.

[Instead, it screamed and clawed at its own face.]

Everyone watching the livestream froze when they read the record. Before seeing it, they had expected another earth-shaking battle.

They never imagined this would be the outcome!

Not only had there been no great battle,

but SCP-096, which had relentlessly pursued SCP-343, God, had backed down. Even after SCP-682 saw its face, it did not give chase. It clawed at its own face instead.

It had clearly lost its nerve!

What the hell?

Just what was SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, that it could make SCP-096 back down?

Was it SCP-096's superior or something?

No wonder everyone thought so. The earlier footage had shown them exactly what SCP-096's relentless pursuit meant!

Even SCP-343, God, which could toss planets around like marbles, had been unable to deal with it. Yet SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, had made SCP-096...

Afraid to pursue it.

If that did not make SCP-682 its superior, what did?

[Zoro: What exactly is SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile? Didn't they say SCP-096 would pursue its target relentlessly?]

[Robin: Whatever it is, one thing is beyond doubt: SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, is far stronger than SCP-343, God!]

[Miko: I don't know why, but the thought of SCP-096, Shy Guy, being too scared to chase SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, and clawing at its own face instead makes me want to laugh!]

[Naruto: It doesn't seriously think that scratching its face until it looks different means nobody's seen it, does it?]

[Hinata: When you put it that way, Naruto... I kind of think SCP-096 is cute!]

[Sengoku: ...]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...]

[Child Emperor: ...]

[Killer B: The young lady of the Hyuga family is that fearless? She thinks a Containment Object is cute! No wonder she's the heir to Konoha's foremost clan. I wouldn't mess with her!]

[Tatsumaki: Hinata, you're my idol now!]

[Miko: If I had your attitude, Hinata, I wouldn't have to worry about Evil Spirits.]

[Ichigo Kurosaki: She's something else!]

[...]

Inside the Juxia,

Ducao and the others stared at one another, at a loss for words.

"What the hell is SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile?"

They were all numb with shock!

SCP-343, God, could hurl planets like marbles, yet even it had failed to make SCP-096, Shy Guy, back down.

But SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, had driven SCP-096 to claw at its own face.

The SCP Foundation had not yet released SCP-682's file.

But there was no doubt...

SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, was an even more powerful Containment Object than SCP-343, God.

And since SCP-096 had damaged the containment facilities during its escape, there was a strong chance SCP-682, the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile, would escape too.

If that interaction experiment record was real... what was the point of the Juxia even trying?

They might as well give up.

There was nothing else they could do!

The gulf between them and these so-called Containment Objects was simply too vast. Ducao knew Yanhuang was badly outmatched by the Gluttonous army,

but with Super Soldiers, they could at least fight back.

Against these strange, unpredictable Containment Objects, though, even a warmonger like Ducao could not muster a shred of fighting spirit.

Earth was the SCP Foundation's homeworld anyway. Surely they would not stand by and do nothing.

Forget it!

He was done trying!

While Ducao gave up in the face of the Containment Objects' overwhelming power, Jiang Chen sat in his classroom, watching the livestream as he opened his system shop.

He spent ten million knowledge points on an item called the Heavenly Principle Consciousness Communicator!

[Name]: Heavenly Principle Consciousness Communicator!

[Type]: Single-use Containment Object (basic imitation).

[Classification]: Euclid!

[Function]: Allows one communication with the Heavenly Principle Consciousness of a primitive civilization, limited to a single sentence or image.

[Description]: After communication, your words or image will be transmitted instantly into the minds of every intelligent being in that world.

Jiang Chen looked at the Heavenly Principle Consciousness Communicator, a charming smile appearing on his face.

But his eyes were filled with icy killing intent.

Through the livestream, he had already told everyone that Earth was the SCP Foundation's territory. No other faction would be allowed to lay a finger on it.

He had even used SCP-173, Little Peanut, to slaughter thousands of elite Gluttonous soldiers as a warning.

But they had not withdrawn. Instead, they remained near Pluto, waiting for reinforcements so they could launch a lightning assault...

And seize Earth by force.

Did they really think I was that easy to push around?

Then it's time you learned what the SCP Foundation can do.

You don't want to leave?

Then don't.

You can all stay here!