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SCP-4601 SCP-4601!
SCP-XXXX before the events of Operation B
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Containment efforts are focused on limiting knowledge of SCP-XXXX's existence from the general public.
Current objectives of containment are to guide SCP-XXXX away from densely populated areas with controlled fires in designated locations secluded from public view.
Any witnesses to SCP-XXXX's anomalous behavior are to be administered amnestics appropriate to degree of exposure.
Note: These Procedures are scheduled to be updated, pending full assessment of the results of Operation B (See Addendum XXXX-3).
Description: SCP-XXXX is an American-manufactured quint fire engine. Barring minor cosmetic damage (deep gouges in paint, minor dents and scrapes on front and rear bumpers, a pronounced scratch on the surface of the left windshield, etc.), SCP-XXXX is in good operating condition and bears no significant physical differences from similar firefighting vehicles.
SCP-XXXX displays sapient behaviour. It is capable of complete autonomous operation, both vehicular and of attached firefighting apparatus. It is also able to speak, which it does in a gruff masculine tone. Primary behaviour consists of driving circuitously around the streets of New York until it locates an actively burning fire. Upon locating any instance of an open flame,1 SCP-XXXX will aggressively douse the source of the fire with water from an inbuilt deluge gun.
Addendum XXXX-1: Initial Discovery
SCP-XXXX came to the Foundation's attention on the evening of October 24, 2009; following an incident which took place on the set of "█████ ████████", a competitive cooking-based television program. During the taping of an episode, SCP-XXXX appeared and caused a public disturbance along with major property damage. Camera footage recovered from the set recorded the entire incident.
<Begin Video Log>
Host: Thirty minutes left on the clock and Team Blue is already on dessert! Have you lost your bearings; are you new!?
Red Chef B: No, boss!
Host: Then get your ass in gear! I want those pork chops out on the double!
Red Chef B: Yes, boss!
(The host approaches another chef at the Red Team's preparations table. He scowls at a plate of pork chops that the chef is coating in sauce.)
Host: Chef! Several of these pork chops look undercooked.
Red Chef A: Sorry, boss! I'm trying my best, boss!
Host: Stop with the pity and … wait a tick.
(The host examines the meat again, touching every piece with his hands. The host frowns and turns to Chef A.)
Host: They're raw! All of these are fucking raw!
(Red Chef A shudders and bows her head.)
Chef A: I'm terribly sorry, boss! I'm trying to get these dishes up on time but there's too-
Host: I don't want excuses! I want results! What is going on, chef? Have you suddenly forgot how to cook or hav-
(SCP-XXXX suddenly crashes through the studio wall towards the rear of the set. Cast and crew members flee from the area.)
Red Chef A: Wah!
Red Chef B: Oh shit!
SCP-XXXX: Looks like this joint just got drive-thru service! Damn, that's gonna leave a mark.
Host: Where the hell did that come from!? This ain't part of the show!
Blue Chef: Look, it's moving!
(SCP-XXXX turns its wheels and maneuvers itself in the rubble. The truck's hose waves in the air, gesturing toward the witnesses.)
SCP-XXXX: You folks just stay out of the way; it'll all be over soon enough. I've got unfinished business with this hot-headed bastard here!
(SCP-XXXX points the nozzle of the hose toward the stovetop of a cooking station. Flames are coming from the burner.)
SCP-XXXX: I don't blame ya for cowering, but we both know that I can't just let you go.
Host: Everyone! Leave the building! Somebody call 911!
(Red Chef B attempts to use his cellphone. SCP-XXXX directs a stream of water from the hose at him; the civilian is knocked over and drops the phone.)
SCP-XXXX: Ah-ah-ah! Nobody likes a tattle-tale.
(SCP-XXXX returns its attention to the stove.)
SCP-XXXX: You've got one chance here, and I don't ask twice. So give it up: Where is Mr. Burns? How do I find him!
Blue Chef: What the fuck?
SCP-XXXX: Alright, have it your way. I'm done with grilling you for answers … and you're just plain done grilling.
(SCP-XXXX sprays pressurized water on all the stoves. The rest of the civilians flee from the set. Splashing water knocks over the camera recording the footage; transmission ends.)
<End Video Log>
Agents from Mobile Task Force Pi-1 ("City Slickers") responded to the incident, however SCP-XXXX had already left the scene and could not be located in the area. All witnesses were amnesticised and a cover story involving a drunk driver was fabricated to account for structural damages.
Addendum 2: Follow-up Investigations
A number of 911 Emergency Dispatch calls over the following hours were resolved under irregular circumstances. Firefighting crews attending active fire calls reported that, upon arriving on-scene, the fires were already extinguished. No other firehouses were found to have dispatched any response to the calls in question.
Analysing the locations of these incidents, MTF Pi-1 was able to establish an approximate boundary for the ongoing SCP-XXXX activity. A plan was enacted to draw SCP-XXXX into contact.
Foreword: A trashfire was set in a discrete alleyway near the central point of SCP-XXXX activity. Agent Rodney was designated to interact with SCP-XXXX and attempt to elicit as much information as possible.
<Begin Log>
(Flashing red and white lights illuminate the walls of the alleyway. A firetruck's siren whoops erratically. SCP-XXXX approaches the fire.)
SCP-XXXX: Well well, at least this blaze knows its place: in the damn trash! Scum.
(SCP-XXXX maneuvers its hose toward the trash can.)
SCP-XXXX: I've been tracking down so many fires, and yet the trail's getting colder than ever. Well listen up, candle-jackass, this is your one chance: Give up the rest of the Inferno Gang, and I just might take it easy on you.
(SCP-XXXX stays silent for 9 seconds.)
SCP-XXXX: Yeah, well you aren't the first one to try that line on me. If I don't hear a lead on Big Burns in the next ten seconds, I'm gonna put you out of your stinking misery.
(At this point Agent Rodney was instructed to intervene. He leaps from an alcove with a fire extinguisher.)
SCP-XXXX: Huh? Citizen, what are you-
(Agent Rodney sprays the fire extinguisher into the trashcan until the flames are put out. Agent Rodney places the fire extinguisher on the ground and turns to face SCP-XXXX.)
Agent Rodney: The only good fire is a dead fire.
SCP-XXXX: I had that under control, citizen; but I needed them to talk. How am I going to get my shot at the Infernals at this rate?
Agent Rodney: You're talking to these fires? To find out about 'The Infernals'?
SCP-XXXX: What do you know about the Inferno Gang?
Agent Rodney: Um… Well, I'm uh… I'm not sure if it's the same guys you're talking about. I don't even know who you are.
SCP-XXXX: I am… The Redd Mennace!
(SCP-XXXX beams its lights and revs its engine.)
Agent Rodney: 'The Red Menace'?
SCP-XXXX: Yeah, but it's spelled different. Or just call me Bigg Redd!
(SCP-XXXX beams its lights and revs its engine.)
Agent Rodney: Alright. And you can call me… Mr. R!
(Agent Rodney flexes his bicep.)
(Silence.)
SCP-XXXX: You said you knew something about the Infernals.
Agent Rodney: Well hang on, I said I'm not sure. Can you describe these ones you're after?
SCP-XXXX: If what you just showed me was sincere, then you must know without a doubt. These ones I'm talking about are the monsters who have been putting the Big Apple on a spit roast, and she can't take anymore! People's property, their homes, their very lives - all swallowed up without mercy or remorse, thanks to that damned Mr. Burns. But on that one night… it became personal. Lines were crossed!
Agent Rodney: Um, huh?
SCP-XXXX: Oh, I'll tell you about it… First there was the time before, when things were good. Me and my brothers would go out into the streets, everyone always wanted to see us. Sometimes there was dangerous stuff happening, but they were always relieved when we showed up, we made them feel better.
Agent Rodney: Do you mean… were your family members fire trucks?
SCP-XXXX: What the hell kind of question is that? Pipe down and let me talk. They were people, some of the best I've ever known. Now all of them… all of that is in the past.
(A single bead of wiper fluid trickles down the windshield of SCP-XXXX)
Agent Rodney: Please, can you tell me what happened?
SCP-XXXX: It was an ambush by the Inferno Gang. Me and my brothers were just coming home to a delicious meal everyone was all looking forward to. But they got to us - Mr. Burns himself, right where we lived! And there was nothing I could do about it… I was helpless at that time.
Agent Rodney: But, were they okay?
SCP-XXXX: They died! All of them, gone! That's why I have to work alone now. Perhaps something changed in me that night… But now I must carry on our struggle for them. I have to make sure Mr. Burns won't hurt anyone else like this.
Agent Rodney: Well hey, I could help! The organization I'm with, they're powerful. You'd just need to come back with me to-
SCP-XXXX: Oh, no no no. Look, I don't want to come back to your boy scout clubhouse and meet your super cool pals, okay? This is dangerous stuff I'm doing out here. Others need to just stay out of my way.
Agent Rodney: It's not like that. We really need you to come along to our base here, and it'd be a good thing for you too.
SCP-XXXX: I'm not interested in 'good'! This is something I have to do, and I am going to do it. On my own!
Agent Rodney: You don't get it, I've got to take you back. Like, this has to happen. So don't make things hard and nobody has to get hurt-
(Members of MTF Pi-1 move to box in SCP-XXXX in the alleyway. SCP-XXXX blares its airhorn and drives away, forcing itself through two Foundation cars and injuring three Field Agents in the process.)
(Pursuit of SCP-XXXX from the scene was a failure.)
Subsequent investigation of this information led a Field Agent to the quarters of FDNY Squad ██. It was revealed that an accidental grease fire had previously occurred in the kitchen of the firehouse, but it was extinguished without any serious injuries. While the firefighters were distracted by that situation, however, one of their firetrucks had apparently been stolen from the garage and was still missing.
Notably, these events would have taken place in the hours just prior to the first documented appearance of SCP-XXXX.
Addendum 3: Establishing Comprehensive Containment
The relevant Foundation authorities concluded that immediately achieving complete physical containment of SCP-XXXX was the most appropriate course of action.
Foreword: By modifying a pair of Foundation pickup trucks to create mobile platforms for bonfires, Agents of MTF Pi-1 intended to draw SCP-XXXX into contact and establish comprehensive containment.
<Begin Log>
Agent Harper: Roger that, everyone's reading loud and clear. Okay, Car-1 and Car-2, stick together for now. Once you get that thing on your tails try and draw it up out onto the parkway - we have our best shot at taking it out there.
Agent Martell: 10-4, sir!
Agent Harper: Spotter Units, keep a roaming box on the situation - one block in all directions - we aren't giving any chances for it to shake us this time.
Agent Rodney Spot-6 here. We're on point, eyes wide open.
Agent Cross: Hey mind those turns 1-1, yeesh!
Agent Kelly: C'mon; that's why you're harnessed and clipped in, 1-2. Just keep the fire stoked back there.
Agent Cross: I'm sayin' we're gonna be droppin' embers all over the roads here if you don't mind your drivin'!
Agent Polk: Ayyy, 2-2 to 1-2, gedda' loada' dis' guy, eh?
Agent Cross: (Laughing) Oh, yous' a wiseguy 2-2? Gedda' load a' deez guys; ayyy.
Agent Harper: Cut the chatter, guys.
Agent Polk: Roger.
(Pause)
Agent Hunter: Guys, this is Spot-5. I think we may have something here - gonna be coming westbound on 83rd… Standby one.
(Pause)
Agent Hunter: Spot-5, confirming eyes on target! Hey 1 and 2, you better make ready to zig left once it crosses you, over.
SCP-XXXX: That smoke in the air is like blood in the water… I can smell it. I'm like a shark.
Agent Martell: Car-2, we have contact! Skip is on our six now.
SCP-XXXX: You Infernals can run? Well, you got nowhere to hide!
Agent Harper: Copy that Car-2. Try and keep your heading until you've passed the park, then swing back east.
Agent Polk: 1-2, you hear that? This thing got a stereo now?
Agent Cross: Yeah, that's music alright!
(SCP-XXXX clips a car crossing an intersection, the civilian vehicle careens sideways and over the curb.)
SCP-XXXX: Was it too hard to see the big red truck with flashing lights all over? Or the towering flames he's trying to hunt and kill? C'mon people, respect the Redd Mennace!
(SCP-XXXX begins blasting water ahead of its path. Unit Car-2 accelerates to avoid the spray.)
Agent Polk: Hey, move it here! We got it riding our asses; gotta put some clearance between us first, to make that turn on the throughway.
Agent Tran: Hey this is Spot-4 here, we're gonna end up merging before the park ahead. We can try and make that space for you.
Agent Harper: Negative, Spot-4 - do not attempt to block this thing.
(Unit Spot-4 enters the intersection seconds after SCP-XXXX passes and proceeds in same direction of travel.)
SCP-XXXX Bystanders need to back off. Go home and watch the fireplace channel, rubberneckers!
(A sudden traffic obstruction forces Units Car-1 and Car-2 to pass in single file. SCP-XXXX blasts more water, Unit Car-1 is unable to evade the stream.)
SCP-XXXX: Here's one up your splashhole, Infernal!
(Unit Spot-4 hydroplanes on wet streets and loses control, skidding into a column of parked cars.)
Agent Vasquez: Shit! Guys, Four is out - repeat: Spot-4 is out.
Agent Cross: This is no good. Everything's soaked and done for in here, Car-1 is doused.
Agent Harper: Car-2 stay on the parkway there! You're all we got to lead this thing on now.
Agent Martell: Ah crap. Hey Polk, hang on back there! This is gonna get a bit crazy.
(Unit Car-2 weaves through the next intersection into the opposite lanes. In pursuing, SCP-XXXX is unable to complete the maneuver and collides with the central median.)
Agent Rodney: Whoa! It just crashed right there! Spot-6 is closing, standby all.
(SCP-XXXX has become high-centred on the concrete barrier. Its wheels spin without gaining traction on the ground. The engine can be heard revving loudly.)
Agent Rodney: Yeah, it's hung up on the divider between lanes; definitely stuck there. Everybody, wait one before approaching.
(Agent Rodney exits his car and approaches SCP-XXXX on foot.)
SCP-XXXX: Ungh… Mr. R? So, you were in league with the Inferno all along.
Agent Rodney: Look, this doesn't have anything to do with fires.
SCP-XXXX: Why then? Why this backstabbing trap; why did you do this to me, when I thought you felt the same about fires as I do?
Agent Rodney: No, it's not like that. There's.. there's more to this than you understand.
SCP-XXXX: So, I let my brothers down. I failed…
Agent Rodney: But they were never eve- um.. No. No, they would be proud of you. Listen, me and my colleagues have been keeping track of everything you've been doing.
SCP-XXXX: So what?
Agent Rodney: So we've talked to the people. They spoke of the good you did. That you were right there when they needed your help. That you… you made things better for them.
SCP-XXXX: Maybe… maybe I never was going to stop Mr. Burns after all. I guess me and my brothers never did before either; we didn't think about all that then. We just handled everything that came our way. Maybe that's all there is to it, really… Maybe that's just the best that anyone can do.
(The engine of SCP-XXXX begins to splutter)
SCP-XXXX: I've been driving around for so long now… So many fires… I'm exhausted.
(SCP-XXXX's engine stalls out. SCP-XXXX ceases all movement and activity. Agents confirm that it has run out of fuel.)
(SCP-XXXX was transported by MTF Alpha-27 ("MTF Who Demands Tows") to Site-14, where further disablement measures were taken.)
Afterword: SCP-XXXX is currently contained, with battery disconnected and driveshaft disengaged, in Vehicle Containment Bay #7 at Site-14. Following repairs to structural and mechanical damage sustained in the course of containment, attempts to reactivate SCP-XXXX's anomalous state await further consideration.
***
Working Notes
A sapient vigilante firetruck; on a mission to eliminate all the fires it can find, and fulfill a mission of justice / revenge.
Writer-to-writer messages.
I'll add more to the other tabs later on. I think for now we mainly just need the work so far ported in to start with.
Ok. My process tends to involve a lot of breaking ideas and things down and then building them back up while writing, so hopefully that's alright. Any questions / comments / concerns about anything in the working notes, please go ahead and put them here.
I like that process, kind of similar to mine. According to the reviewers, they didn't like the article mainly because of two points: It's backstory isn't well grabbing/original and the fact they [SCP Foundation] method of containment of spraying people with amnestics is too far out there. One guy said that the firefighters would definitely notice the facts that supplies are dwindling despite the fact they haven't put out a fire.
So here's my proposition. Why don't we go with the feedback of Francis Scalia? Since the reviewers didn't like the idea of it teleporting and it having unlimited fuel, why don't we change up it's containment for now. After the kitchen fire, the fire truck burst through the doors of the fire station and goes on a fire-killing spree until it runs out of gas/restrained by the foundation. It's where during testing and the interviews we learn about it's backstory. Like what made it into a "vigilante" in the first place.
Also we should definitely keep a mention of the kitchen show thing.
What do you think? -Nickthebrick1
Ok, great. Yes, if we change it so the anomaly isn't uncontained and currently active then the article can be more of a contained narrative about a limited incident and effort by the Foundation to handle it. I think that addresses some of those issues given, and still leaves us room to make a story that works for this idea.
The backstory we may tweak (I thought the bit with it's origins story being just a minor grease fire that the SCP truck exaggerates into a big tragedy that killed everything he loved was pretty funny). The kitchen show bit was also good, we def should keep that in.
I think if the Adddenda section of our article somewhat mirrors the plot beats of a typical action hero movie like we're invoking tropes of here, that would be really neat. Act 1: Opening action sequence in the kitchen show that shows off the hero doing their thing. Act 2: Reveal some backstory and depth for the hero. Act 3: Big climactic battle - in this case our hero fights valiantly but is ultimately overcome by the Foundation, maybe ending like a noble sacrifice dealy.
The fire truck coming heads with the Foundation would be interesting to explore, but since the viewers didn't like the whole ability with the teleportation and the unlimited gas, we might have to shift the story a bit. The Fire Truck in the second draft for now has: Sapience, unlimited water production, and speaking capabilities. Some viewers did state they wanted abilities directly related to the concept. (But we could also give it increase durability so it can ram through walls.)
In this scenario, the Foundation would have an easier time containing the fire truck. After being traumatized by the small kitchen fire, the next day the fire truck bursts through the fire station's garage door. If we make the recording studio relatively close to the station, we can have the funny scene with the fire truck interrogating a stove fire. The Foundation will be notified and will deploy its troops to work on a containment strategy and administering amnestics.
The fire truck will go on a fire-killing rampage until it runs out of gas (since the fire fighters didn't had time to fully-refill it after their work was done that night. That's because I believe the show I was referencing, Hell's Kitchen, takes place at night.) and that will be where the Foundation will have the opportunity to fully contain it and transport it to a site. (Maybe Site 15 or Site 19)
This would be an opportunity where we can establish the "show don't tell" narrative. We can use the interview in the first draft and alter it to either: presenting the Foundation trying to gain its cooperation through deceiving it or being very perplexed over its story and motives.
There could be experiments here to test out its capabilities, containment updates and more interviews showcasing its stereotypical "dark avenger" mindset. For the last part of the article, the Foundation could try to convince that fires aren't actually alive. The Fire Truck will not believe it, the researchers will explain in great detail on why they're right scientifically, the fire truck will understand their points. The researchers will reiterate that fires aren't alive, and the fire truck still won't believe it. Think of that scene from Spongebob, where Manray tries to give Patrick his wallet, and gives good points to why its his wallet. But it doesn't work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6QVCP9coII
Or we could put a twist at the end if we really want to if the article really needs it. But we'll cross that road if we need too. What do you think of this idea? Do you have any points you want to bring up or another way you to present the article? -Nickthebrick1
Hmm, writing out a lot of post-containment stuff may be a bit overelaborate for what we need. I think if the story goes just from the Origin to Establishing Containment that will give us the right amount of content to tell a good short story with a SCP. I've added some more ideas to the Notes tab for how to structure the story, and a couple other details. Of course none of it is set in stone, so we can adapt as we go if needed.
There's a grammar mistake on the "damages" in the description. Other than that, I love it! Especially with the fire truck give off the one-liners- I snort my water when I read that. I think we should go with the third draft since it appears to be the one that is best suited for this idea. So next is establishing an interview right? Is it going to be in the same way with Agent Rodney in the parking lot, is a doctor met the fire truck by accident on one of its fire dousing runs and sets up an interview all by himself, or is there something else you have in mind?
Also, since I believe your draft is the most well-furnished, I'll use the second draft to showcase ideas and try to present them in format. Possibly we can use that and apply that to third draft if its warranted. -Nickthebrick1
Ok, good catch. Yes, I think to add a bit of snark to the dark, as it were, will add to the character of the SCP personality-wise. I'm glad you like that aspect as well
I think the setup for the interview should be about the same as the original; just that the actual conversation will have to be reworked to suit our newest ideas. Id'd say we have to think about: 1) The essential talking points we want to hit in the interview (i.e. giving the SCP a chance to express his story); and 2) how to fashion the dialogue between those spots to flow good and naturally.
I don't know why, but I personally have a hard time coming up with raw material on my own; yet always see ways of revising things already written by others… As long as you don't feel like I'm overstepping any bounds or taking too many liberties with prose edits (and if so, do go ahead and tell me), then yeah - I think it'd be good if we shopped our draft around it should be that version.
It's fine man, I'm like the opposite actually- I can good a creating good ideas but fine-tuning isn't exactly my strong suit. Since we're definitely going with the third draft, we now have to work out the initial interview. For the points we will need to bring up: We will have to mention its "birth defect", why he did with "family" before the incident. And have him describe the incident itself in total "exaggerated dark avenger tone".
We could have the agent/doctor spot the fire truck by pure chance, silent call in a Foundation team, then finally stall the fire truck by asking it questions and attempting to deceive it with the false prospect of it joining an organization against fires, this might the fire truck's interest and get him to talk. We could go with the original interview on where the Foundation lures it into a parking garage and have an agent deceive it, but we might have to change the ending of the interview here (Perhaps an MTF attempt to restrain it but it uses its brute strength and both hoses to escape the parking lot). What do you think of going this route? Do you have an idea of how the conversation will play out?
-Nickthebrick1
Damn, thought I put a message here earlier, but I guess it didn't save. For the interview, I agree; it should start out mostly the same, but some of the specifics conversation will have to change based on our newest ideas.
We need to consider: 1) The specific spots we need to hit in the scene (i.e.: the SCP revealing its backstory), and then 2) Filling the space in between so the conversation flows naturally and in a way that's good for the reader.— I did already put this above.
So yeah, for the interview bit, if you care to focus on the bigger spots (like the telling of the backstory) then I'll come in after with edits and try to fill in the
For the final trap and that ending scene, I think we should be open to making a plan by the Foundation that's a little over-the-top, for the sake of entertaining action. Like: "Light a fire in the bed of a pickup truck, then when SCP-XXXX chases it we drive it out to the spot where we can spring the trap!" - epic chase scene and shootout (with water), and in the end the SCP ""dies"" and gets towed away.
Yeah, for the points we should hit are: The small kitchen fire, the stuff he did with his "family" and Mr. Burns, and the agent trying to trick the SCP into gaining its cooperation. I'm going to do some work on the interview right now, be free to edit or revise it when you can.
We can work on the ending after the interview-Nickthebrick1
Alright, I've put in some work to make a rough version of the interview - still has placeholders around where the SCP's biggest speeches will go. Other spots may get revised too, depending how it all fits together once complete.
I've gotten one person a couple people to take a look at the first part as we have it now. Their reaction was pretty positive, and they thought the plans for the ending were cool too. I'm feeling really optimistic about this draft so far!
You know, I'm getting the same feeling about that. I too feel that this draft is going to be a hit when it's finally polished. I was happy with how the fire truck rejected the offer and how Agent Rodney (Actually was it Rodney or Ryan, or were there two agents on the scene?) made a fool of himself in front of the SCP. But I was most excited to how it drove through two Foundation trucks like a boss and lose the trail of the Foundation.
I'm going to write the rant about the inferno gang and backstory sometime today. I can't wait to see what you revise. -Nickthebrick1
Ah, again good catch; I accidentally changed Rodney's name halfway through (fixed now). I'll be looking forward to seeing these little dramatic monologues for our Redd hero (I'm not too attached to those names per se, but it should still invoke some element of edginess with "Xtreme Kool Letterz" or the sort).
For this final scene segment: I feel like we have an option to reduce it to a simple After-Action Report type summay (like the placeholder there now, but with a bit of expansion and clinical polish) - but that's a bit of a copout compared to a real big action climax. How do you feel about us taking on that task of replicating some summer blockbuster thrills with the format of a clinical report?
Formatting a blockbuster action scene in the form of a clinical report sounds interesting, we could try it, but then we should get some other people to look it over to see if it checks out. And also, I have one idea for the ending. This SCP plays on the stereotypical "dark avenger" aspect that has been shown countless times in comic, tv, movies. Etc. In a lot of those times, the dark avenger's story typically ends in two distinct ways:
The dark avenger's "avenging" bites them back in the end and they have to face the consequences for their actions (endings like the Punisher or a lot of gritty-revenge flicks.) or it ends with the dark avenger getting a somewhat happy ending. (Like in the movie, John Wick, where he rescues a pit bull from being euthanized and walks away with it.)
We can possibly have multiple endings, similar to SCP-3306: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-3306. But instead of three, just two. We can have an ending where the fire truck fights against the Foundation and "dies", or have the fire truck fight against the Foundation and barely escape (Like diving into the ocean and driving under the water to another state.)
This would make the SCP more unique and have it stand out more, and have it represent more of the "dark avenger" character type. What do you think? -Nickthebrick1
Interesting… I don't think we need anything as elaborate as multiple endings in this case; but the SCP escaping and surviving, interesting possibility to consider.
The chase scene as a document would at its core boil down to a lot of directional dialogue (i.e.:"Target is turning southbound onto 6th ave in pursuit of Unit 3, all Units be advised.") and descriptions of destruction (i.e: SCP-XXXX edges Unit 2's vehicle into a column of parked cars. Unit 2 is immobilized by severe axle damage, the flaming contents in the bed of the truck are cast all over the sidewalk.). Big picture: it runs from Point A where the MTF encounter it, to Point B where it's immobilized (it runs out of gas / tires are destoyed / gets hung up high-centred on an embankment / whatever), with these descriptors and a dose of badass one-liners from the SCP thrown in for flavour.
Of course it might be scrutinized more harshly by some, based on how over-the-top it is - but I think we can give it a good shot! I want the ending to feel a little bit like a death, but certainly not with the truck really destroyed. Like, it takes too much damage or runs out of gas or whatever. But the Foundation, say, disconnecting batteries or disengaging the driveshaft from the transmission or whatever they do to put the SCP into long-term disabled containment, that should be more like our hero is just in a coma. Like, this hero shouldn't truly die - just get put on ice until their time comes again.
So yeah. Maybe let's see where we're at with wordcount and content quality before hitting Addendum 3, then reassess how we feel about driving it all home.
I added to the placeholders for the interview, I hope it checks out.
I love the idea of the fire truck not just being totally destroyed, just being inactive. Like you said, we can have the fire truck taking a whole lot of damage and/or having the vehicle go in a coma to where the SCP is taken into custody, registered, and taken to Site-14 for storage and repairs.
And to show that the fire truck is in a coma and not neutralized… The Foundation can find out that the fire truck can still produced unlimited water and unusual stuff happened to the vehicle that would indicate a coma state. Then the Foundation finds out that the fire truck might awaken from its coma if the battery/transmission is working so they initially leave that part disconnected for now… and the there will be pendings to reattach the part and start testing. Does that sound good -Nickthebrick1
Ok, that's pretty good stuff. I like the dramatic/poetic imagery he's invoking. It's s a difficult line to walk, making a character just enough like a big ham actor to lampshade it in an amusing way, while also keeping them still genuinely likable for the audience.
So as long as the SCP is disabled by non-destructive means, like running it out of fuel or something, that'll probably be good as a metaphor/substitute for dying in the finale. Then yeah, a brief final note explaining "More extensive disablement measures were applied at Site; SCP is currently in long-term storage pending assessment of further value" or the like, that should suffice for a quick wrap up at the end.
When I can, I'll tinker with the speeches a bit and see if there's anything I can do to smooth it out. Hmm.. personally, I'm also going to watch a few movies in my collection with good chase action scenes, as inspiration for trying this Addendum 3 bit. If a full-blown log is too much, we can maybe adjust it to a shorter summary.
One last point I thought of just now: the ConProcs. We could make them just say "currently disabled in a garage containment storage unit" to keep them short and propel the audience along into the story. Or we could keep them similar to how they are now, if the idea of bait fires can be applied like a good hook for the reader. So let's consider whichever of those angles we might want to try.
I'm glad you liked it.
Now that I think about, the Foundation would result in non-destructive options to contain the SCP. Maybe they can pop the tire, get an agent in the drive seat to see if they can turn off the ignition or wait for it to run out of gas. This will make it look like a coma/death. And perhaps the Foundation could find out that the fire truck is still anomalous so they keep it in storage, determining the value.
Glad you're getting inspiration from action movies, can't wait to see the results on the third addendum and the refining of the interviews.
I don't know what a ConProcs is, but the hook could go both ways, I guess we're going to have to cross that point when the draft is near finished and we'll have to put on the finishing touches; maybe invite reviewers to see the draft and see if they like the hook, ending or anything in between? -Nickthebrick1
Oh sorry, ConProcs = Containment Procedures. As the first section of the article, they should either work to hook the reader's interest, or quickly get out of the way and let the rest of the article shine. But I agree, we can assess which way about that will fit best once the whole thing is complete.
I'll have just my phone to work on for a couple days here, so I may add some content, but leave the formatting to fix up later.
I know that the third addendum isn't finished but I absolutely loved what you got going so far. It's truely what I imagine what you told me. What movies did you use for inspiration for this?
Anyway, I'm noticing that we haven't put in a image and a date yet. The date easy but the image would be tricky; would Wikipedia be a good source for CC compliant materials? Also I forgot to mention the thing about the birth defect in the interview, cause I know that we've been talking about adding it to add to its background. I was thinking of either having the birth defect be a part of its anomaly (a hint on how it became anomalous in the first place) or is part of the reason why he "adopted" his other family in the first place?
What do you think? Would this be okay for what we got going? -Nickthebrick1
My feeling was that we could get away with not putting too much emphasis on explaining why it exists - it's just one of those freak phenomena that the Foundation has to deal with first and ask questions later. Though I did just edit the interview and touch on that a little, for good measure.
Glad you like how the action sequence is going so far. It's probably from Dark Knight and the sequence at night where Joker and his goons in the trucks show up and smash the cops that this will mostly have shades of, lol. Though the dialogue is more my own style, I like to think.
Someone in chat gave me a link to a site they suggested for pictures (should be on another tab here). Also, in the Forum for Research and Resources there is a stickied thread at top all about finding suitable images - maybe something from there can help.
https://unsplash.com/photos/b_cmaYs4eXM, here's an image that can work out, I found it on one of the links in the idea tab, we just need a caption, maybe an on-foot agent saw the SCP-XXXX by chance and took a picture of it?
Before I forget, we need to place this on a date. 2009, Christmas, 2012. etc. I personally think we should have the Fire Truck appear on the date that first John Wick movie was released, just with the year changed. Is that a fine idea to you? -Nickthebrick1
Alright, that picture looks like a good fit. I reckon a caption like "Image of SCP-XXXX during Operation B" (or whatever title will go with the Addendum 3 scene) should work.
As for the date - yeah, I like the idea of having a little nod to something as a subtle reference. I don't think there's anything in our article that pegs it to a particular time besides Modern/2000s, so whatever you think is best should be good.
Ok! Still a bit rough in places and the format has to be made like the other Logs, but I'd say our piece is now complete! Maybe jump on chat when you get a chance, if we're both on we can discuss ironing out final details.
I think we are approaching that phase too, but there are some stuff we got to get in.
1. An image, I used the image I showed in the discussion early, but it won't show properly this time. Maybe its the file type?
2. placing which year would have taken place would be easy, the hard part is declaring how many days from the first appearance to the final capture of the fire truck were there in between. Also, do you think Operation Log B should take place at night? I figure the Foundation would do that to limit the amount of witnesses from civilians.
3. Figure out who to phrase the containment procedures. Either leaving it as it is or just saying its in storage.
I'll be sure to get in on chat more to have people take a look at it. Oh before I forget, did you finish the final Operation Log? Cause I distinctly remembered that you wanted to write a aftermath report and possibly a physical examination of the vehicle.
One last thing, Simartar took a look at this and said the dialogue was fine, but he iffy on the Operation Log B. His main concern was that he couldn't tell who said what and that the ending was a bit fast-paced.
-Nickthebrick1
1) Yea, something's wrong with that file or how it uploaded. We'll have to sort that out.
2) I estimate a timeframe around 36 hours. Notes added on next tab.
3) I vote to leave the ConProcs like they are - to give a sense at the start like this thing is alive and active, not already done with and swept away. The document should feel like this action only just happened all close to the time it was written, I think.
Lastly) As I'm only working with my phone right now doing the formatting would be difficult and tedious for the log. If you could please: Use a random name generator or something and give names to each speaking MTF member in Addendum 3 (also notes added on next tab); and then plug them in place and format the section like the ones in Addendum 1 and 2.
And once everything is complete, we should copy-paste it to the space above our notes and tabs here. To make things simpler for anyone reading our draft for us.
Alright, I added the names and formatted Operation Log B, knocking down one of the complaints giving by Simartar. There is the other complain of the end of the log being too fast-paced for his liking but that's a whole separate issue.
I also added dates on all three addendums.
There is the (WIP) green text we need to fill, one on the ConProcs (Could easily replace the green text to have it say "Update" and tell the reviewer to look at Operation Log B.) and the text next to Operation Log B. That and the image. But we accomplished a lot today. I won't be surprised if we get this sorted out soon and move the draft to the top tab. -Nickthebrick1
That was quick, great work! I went ahead and copied our complete draft to the top (so all we have to tell reviewers when we link them is "read from the top").
I put a little blue note in the ConProcs for now, to see how it looks. Maybe we could use some kind better identifying titles for Operation A (staging the interview) and Operation B (the capture)?
If we get enough positive feedback now, all that'll be left is to make that image work. And then I believe we'll be ready to think about posting.
I agree, we're just about to cross that barrier (Love what you did with the ConProcs.). We need feedback, but I think that was one more thing that we missed. We forgot to write the aftermath report of Operation B. I believe that we talked about how much damage and action was taken in account in a clinical tone.
I also fixed the image, unsplash.com is CC compliant right?
Other than the points I mentioned, I think the article is about ready to be posted. I also loved what you did for the title, "Revenge of the Redd Menace!" Fits pretty well, are you thinking of putting that title alongside the number? -Nickthebrick1
Image looks good, nice job. The statement on the License page for Unsplash seems like it should comply with the Image Policy here, as long as we cite it with credit/attribution to the source in one of our Author Posts.
I stuck the final explanation about "currently contained at Site" inside the Log as an Afterword - I believe it's better if people don't see the final outcome before they've opened the collapsible to read the big finale.
And yeah, I was thinking something like that would make for a good mainlist title - maybe we could even colour it red, to make it more eye-catching on the list.
Also I noted names of a couple people I've gotten to take a look in chat so far on our feedback tab. Some of them who read while it was still in-progress may be interested to see now that we have a final product.
Yeah I think we should change the title name to that and color it red. Should we post it in the previous slot, 4432?
And I'll try to contact Simatar to review this draft since it's already done. Now that I took care of the complaints he might like it. -Nickthebrick1
Okay, I touched up that stretch at the very end of the chase - hopefully this makes a bit clearer that Redd is stuck and can't move anymore, plus gives the pace more room to wind down from the fast chase action to the final ending speeches. Let me know if you think it helps, or any of it feels off.
(Also added a sentence in the Afterword of Addendum 3 that confirms yes, Bigg Redd will be put back in good running shape in the containment garage.)
We'll have to look at what numbers are available at the time we're ready to post; I do want to consider what would be good.
Okay, I like the part where they repair it, but I have several concerns: I don't think Rodney would flat out release information like amnestics like that, I think using the words "damage control" would be more better. Also the interview log makes it seemed like he appeared out of nowhere, maybe have the car park by the truck and have him get out?
Also I really think we should have the fire truck tip over on its side rather than it being high-centered on a concrete barrier. I don't think the concrete barriers are that tall and the fire truck could rock itself back and forth to get to solid ground.
And maybe give out a quick sentence off paying the damages and distributing amnestics at the beginning of the aftermath report. And possibly making the time frame at night.
Other than that I think its fine as it is. -Nickthebrick1
Got it. Think I tweaked it to fix those first points (Rodney gets out a car, and minds what he says better). Sorry though, but I really think getting high-centred is a more realistic and immobilizing situation for our truck. I don't think the truck could 'rock itself back and forth', just that it drives itself and moves all its parts… in which case it could actually use it's ladder to right itself if it was only on its side.
All the Logs have approximate timestamps next to the dates, so that sets this final action happening around 4:00 AM. And stuff about damages and amnestics and coverups - unless it's really necessary or comes up organically, it's just filler we don't need for the story.
Well if you think it being high-centered is the best choice, then I guess we're rolling with it. The dialogue is more smoother with the recent changes.
I think the draft is complete, do we now release it? -Nickthebrick1
I'd like to do one more thorough once-over when I can get on a computer - which will be later tonight. I would be comfortable posting this as early as tomorrow morning. I think we should both be online at the time, to make sure everything goes smoothly and to get our author posts in. So, if we're both in the same timezone, around 9:00? If you can, we'll discuss it on the chat this evening.
Sure, I'll message by 9:00 like you said.
Hey since this is a collaborative project, will this count for both of our records on the scpwiki? Also, who's going to be the one that posts this article? Do you want to do it or me? -Nickthebrick1
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To lay out ideas, working details, and other stuff.
Links
Relevant forum threads
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To search for firetruck pictures
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/firetruck
(thanks Navimaster)
Research
SCP Object
- an American brand quint fire truck.
- object is sapient and speaks in a deep masculine tone,
- If attacked in a physical and/or verbal manner, SCP-XXXX will maneuver its hose to spray a stream of pressurized water at the subject before driving away.
- SCP-XXXX's primary mission is to "kill every fire in the entire world" (which SCP-XXXX mistakenly believes is New York)
- When SCP-XXXX finally encounters a fire it will spray substantially more water than required from the hose at the source of the flame. SCP-XXXX will continue this behavior until the fire is extinguished,
Backstory
- An unexpected grease fire in a New York firehouse kitchen causes a small emergency, but nobody is killed or severely injured.
- While the fire crew were distracted by this situation, one of their fire trucks was apparently stolen from the garage of the firehouse.
- The SCP for some reason believes that the firehouse was completely burned to the ground and all the firefighters (its former brothers) were killed.
- Now it roams the streets of the city, seeking out fires to extinguish and trying to get revenge on this group: "Mr. Burns and the Infernals" of the "Inferno Gang".
- This would have all began just shortly before the kitchen TV show incident.
Narrative
- Discovery via appearance on cooking television show.
- Initial engagement by Foundation (for passive research, interview, determining plan for containment)
- Active engagement by Foundation (a log of the operation to secure the SCP from the streets)
- This part could be fit to make like an action movie climax as much as possible.
Plot Beats (in Addenda)
- SCP emerges and begins the action, attacking the kitchen stoves. (Addendum 1)
- After a day or so of roaming in the city, it's tracked down and a Foundation Agent is able to conduct a brief in-the-field interview. (Addendum 2)
- The SCP is not excessively hostile, but stubbornly refuses to be taken into containment willingly - it escapes from this encounter. (Addendum 2)
- The Foundation formulates a plan to lure and trap the SCP, by force if necessary. (Addendum 3)
- The final operation plays out like an action climax - the SCP will battle fiercely, but ultimately face a noble death ending with stoic composure. (Addendum 3)
- The SCP is now kept inactive in a containment facility. (Addendum 3 / Final note)
Changes To Consider
- No longer teleports.
- No longer uncontained / active.
- SCP Document article becomes moreso an account of how the anomaly emerged and was subsequently contained.
Scene 3
Names for characters(?)
Roles
- Leader (Byron Harper)
- First speaking part
- "1-1" (Sylvester Cross)
- Unit Car-1 driver
- "1-2" (Robert Kelly)
- Unit Car-1 rider / fire tender.
- "2-1" (Gail Martell)
- Unit Car-2 driver
- "2-2" (Wilton Polk)
- Unit Car-2 rider / fire tender.
- Spot-# (3,4,5,6) (Jasmine Vasquez) (Jason Tran) (Carolyn Hunter) (Collier Rodney)
- Unit Spot blocker cars.
Timeframe
Perhaps around 36 hours.
Day 1
~6:00PM: Truck comes alive.
~8:00PM: Attacks the kitchen show.
Overnight: Does the other fires mentioned in Addendum 2.
Day 2
Morning: Analysis of info in Addendum 2.
Afternoon: Planning of operation.
Sundown: The first interview.
Overnight: Plan and prepare second operation.
Day 3
Pre-dawn hours: The events of Addendum 3.
~6:00AM: SCP is put into containment.
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To keep track of feedback received (and to note who from).
This isn’t badly done, but a lack of originality is holding it back - it feels very similar to previous bumbling yet well-intentioned super guys that have been popular on the site. Moon Champion and Joey Fucknuts (and lots more stuff by Cadavercommander) follow this template, as does the Gunhead Anomalocaris and Dr Spanko the bird before them. It’s hard to place exactly why this character falls short of all those - I think it’s a little too one-note and on the nose compared to the rest, whose origins are not so reliably defined and whose shticks are more varied - but in any case the negative vote count is probably the result of other readers making this same kind of unfavorable comparison.
I have some thoughts on why this article is struggling in votes, but I think the most obvious is this:
There is zero reason for this truck to be able to teleport, and zero reason it should have unlimited fuel supply.
You already have an anomalous truck that wants to put out the very Fires of Hell. That's fine. You can work with that.
But teleportation is one of the biggest problems that the Foundation has to deal with, and if an SCP is, by design, loud and noticeable and zipping loudly and noticeably around New York City, then that becomes a top-level problem for the Foundation to solve. And I don't buy that the only tenable solution they can come up with is feeding drugs to potentially thousands of people every day.
The biggest issue, though, is that there is another entity interested in fires in New York: the New York City fire departments. According to your article, they must either be getting called to fires and finding them already put out, or are encountering your SCP while fighting fires and being given amnesiacs every single time.
Which means that these NYC firefighters have no memories of actually putting out any fires, because this SCP keeps interfering with them. How do you explain away firefighters who have not put out a fire in years? They'd definitely be wondering that, as well as why their supplies are mysteriously depleted despite fighting no fires.
My suggestion: get rid of teleportation, and get rid of the unlimited fuel. Reclassify it as safe, and stick it in a warehouse for testing. This opens you up to exploring the more interesting parts of the SCP, as well as giving it a possible origin story of being discovered in a scrap yard, fueled up, and then shockingly go on a one-truck rampage against fires, confusing the NYC fire department and screaming around the city until it runs out of fuel and is captured by the Foundation.
Much more interesting, and no longer has extremely problematic abilities that have no reason to be there.
Just my take. You clearly want to write about a highly-motivated fire truck. Focus on that, and ditch anything that doesn't lend itself directly to that story.
Simartar (read while WIP) and complete
- First half looks good, holds reader interest for ending.
- Agree that keeping Description relatively short and showing more of the SCP's characteristics through the events of the Addenda seems a good strategy.
- Cross and Polk 'wiseguys' exchange?? (edited)
- Pacing feels abrupt at end of chase scene. May help if Rodney and SCP talk more before final words.
Navimaster (read while WIP)
- Liked the article.
- Appreciated the firetruck having a sense of humour / talking to the grill.
- Use https://unsplash.com/s/photos/firetruck … this is their licensing page: https://unsplash.com/license
FFB|HammerMaiden
also DrAkimoto, and KleptocracyNow (all read while WIP)
- General good idea
- Execution of unfinished parts will be important to final product.
Tuomey
- Would upvote - tell him when it's posted.
- Ensure formatting is consistent (some stray punctuation marks in logs)
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Title
Space saver
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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: At this time, SCP-XXXX cannot be currently contained by any physical means. Current objectives of containment are to guide SCP-XXXX away from urban centers and high populous areas by luring it into rural sections of the state of New York by setting off small controlled fires in designated locations secluded from public view. Any witnesses to SCP-XXXX's anomalous behavior are to be administered amnestics appropriate to level of exposure.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an American brand quint fire truck. With the exception of several scratches on the bottom-left corner of the windshield, the vehicle is in good condition. SCP-XXXX is capable of moving autonomously. It can manually receive intakes of electricity, gasoline and water like any standard fire truck, but evidence has shown that it can produce its own supply internally without limit.
The object is sapient and speaks in a deep masculine tone, how exactly it is able to vocalize is unknown. SCP-XXXX is non-hostile to individual entities unless directly attacked. If attacked in a physical and/or verbal manner, SCP-XXXX will maneuver its hose to spray a stream of pressurized water at the subject before driving or teleporting away to the nearest road. Any damage inflicted on SCP-XXXX will be restored within the course of several days.
SCP-XXXX's primary mission is to "kill every fire in the entire world", which SCP-XXXX mistakenly believes is New York. Any facts or evidence contradicting this belief will be denied by SCP-XXXX to be true. SCP-XXXX claims this goal came to formation after a fire "murdered its entire family" (see addendum for further details). SCP-XXXX follows the directive of said goal by patrolling the roads of New York until it perceives a fire,2 after which it will go off course and take the direct and safest route to its destination. When SCP-XXXX finally encounters a fire it will spray substantially more water than required from the hose at the source of the flame. SCP-XXXX will continue this behavior until the fire is extinguished, after which it will resume patrolling until it encounters another fire. Any actions that result in the stopping or restraining of SCP-XXXX will result in the object teleporting onto a different road.
History: The Foundation was first alerted to the existence of SCP-XXXX during an airing of "█████ ████████", a popular kitchen-based reality competition show that is filmed in New York City. Video cameras on the set recorded the entire incident.
<Begin Video Log>
Host: Thirty minutes left on the clock and team blue is already on desert! Have you lost your bearings or do I have to excuse you all today?!
Team Red: No chef!
Host: Then get your ass in gear! I want those pork chops out on the double!Team Red: Yes chef!
(The host walks around the kitchen floor surveying the cooking preparations of Team Red. He spots Chef A coating pieces of pork chops with sauce. The host presses a finger against a single piece of meat several times before pulling Chef A to the side.)
Host: Chef! Several of your pork chops are raw.
Chef A: Sorry chef! I'm trying my best chef! Won't let that happen again chef!
Host: Stop with the excuses and… wait.(The host examines the meat again, touching every piece with his hands. The host frowns and turns to Chef A.)
Host: They're raw! All of these are fucking raw!
(Chef A, presumably under stress, shivers.)
Chef A: I'm terribly sorry chef! I promise I'll get this dish on time!
Host: I don't want promises! I want results! What is going on chef? Have you suddenly forgot how to cook or hav-
(SCP-XXXX rams through the opposing wall to the host. Several competitors scream and run away from the scene.)
Chef A: Woah!
Chef B: Shit!
SCP-XXXX: Damn. That's gonna leave a dent. Never mind, now where are those bastards?
Host: This ain't part of the show! What the hell?Chef C: Look it's moving!
(SCP-XXXX hose detaches and hovers above the workstation.)
SCP-XXXX: Shush! I'm not done ranting yet! Now where is those devilish, stupid, unforgivable family-murdering- Aah! There you are. You ugly small son of a gun!
(SCP-XXXX points the nozzle of the hose the a stove top burner. Flames are coming out of the burner.)
SCP-XXXX: You thought after all this time a wall and a couple of security guards would protect you from me? You should have known better.
Host: Everyone! leave the building! Call 911!
(Chef A attempts to pull out his phone but the hose turns to him and sprays a pressurized stream of water at his hand, knocking the device from his grip.)
SCP-XXXX: No tattle-tailing on my watch.
(SCP-XXXX re-positions its hose to the burner.)
SCP-XXXX: I'm going to say this once you hear? Where is your boss, Mr Burns? I know that you know! So spill it!
Chef C: What the fuck?
SCP-XXXX: What's that? You're not going to sing? Never once that I imagined that a small thing like you would have integrity. But that doesn't matter, your boss will met the same fate as the others, as do you. Now… prepare to taste my vengeance!
(SCP-XXXX sprays pressurized water on the stoves. The rest of the contestants and the host flee the kitchen and exits the room. Footage abruptly ends.)
<End Video Log>
Mobile Task Force Pi-1 ("City Slickers") was then dispatched to the set of "█████ ████████" to contain the anomaly, but it disappeared from the area by the time Foundation forces arrived. All witnesses were administered Class-A amnestics, and the damage done to the building was repaired and explained under the cover story of a drunk driver.
On the course of several weeks after first discovery, SCP-XXXX was found to be operating within five separate districts within the state of New York, extinguishing any fire it can find in its vicinity. The first capture attempt on SCP-XXXX was by tracking its path of movement, then have the anomaly secured by Mobile Task Force Pi-1 ("City Slickers") through the use of roadblocks and additional vehicles. This plan failed, as when the task force tried to restrain SCP-XXXX, it teleported from the area and changed its movement patterns. Several more capture attempts similar to the first were commenced but also resulted in failure in the containment of SCP-XXXX.
The project head, Dr Reyley, proposed to switch the objective from confronting SCP-XXXX directly to deceiving the object to gain its trust for easier containment. The proposal was accepted, and a new attempt was planned as followed: Foundation operatives were to track SCP-XXXX's movements and lure it in a secluded location by setting off a controlled fire within its field of detection. An agent (wearing civilian clothing with a hidden microphone installed on their person) will appear and extinguish the fire through the use of a fire extinguisher. The agent will reveal themselves to SCP-XXXX as a sympathetic admirer to its cause in hopes of gaining its cooperation. The operation was commenced on 6/22/17.
Foreword: This interview took place within within the underground park lot leading to Site-██. The fire that was used to lure SCP-XXXX was a trash can fire. Agent Rodney was to be equipped with a fire extinguisher and to take cover behind a designated test car until ordered by command.
<Begin Log>
(An emergency siren echos through the secluded space of the parking lot. SCP-XXXX turns the corner and stops in front of the fire. The siren stops.)
SCP-XXXX: I knew it! I knew something smelled funny when my air condition caught the scent of burnt rotten garbage…
(SCP-XXXX maneuvers its hose near the rim of the trash can.)
SCP-XXXX: You got one chance and one chance only. Who are you and why are you following me! Are you part of the scorch gang?
(SCP-XXXX stays silent for 9 seconds.)
(SCP-XXXX stays silent for an 6 seconds.)
SCP-XXXX: So you heard about me? Must be getting popular. To tell you the truth, I wasn't expecting any bastards down here. I got a good portion off my list today, but I can fit one more for my quota. Extinguish in hell you little-
(Command grants permission for Agent Rodney to proceed. Agent Rodney runs out of cover and points the nozzle of the fire extinguisher to the trash can.)
SCP-XXXX: A civilian?!
(Agent Rodney sprays the contents of the fire extinguisher into the fire until extinguished. Agent Rodney places the fire extinguisher on the ground and turns to face SCP-XXXX.)
Agent Rodney: The only good fire is a dead fire.
SCP-XXXX: Very true. Very true. Although, I didn't expect those words to come from the tongue of a civilian. But the way you handle that weapon was… professional. You aren't a civilian after all, are you?
Agent Rodney: No sir, I am not. I'm a fighter against the flames just like you. Just doing my job to bring them to justice.
SCP-XXXX: Justice? Was your family as murdered by a fire as well?
Agent Rodney: Something like that.
SCP-XXXX: I thought I was the only one! Tell me, who are you?
Agent Rodney: You can call me, Mr. R. I'm part of an underground group that had enough of the reign of the flames. So we decided to put them in check. We detect fires, we track fires, and we certainly to god kill the fires. We seen your work and we wanted to give you a helping hand Mr…
SCP-XXXX: Big Red Fire Truck. But you can just call me Fire Truck and nothing else.
Agent Rodney: Fire Truck, yes Fire Truck. We wanted to help you out in your mission. The fires are getting more powerful each day, we need all the support we can get. What do you say Fire Truck?
SCP-XXXX: I tend to work alone. But having some help could make a difference in the world. What's the catch?
Agent Rodney: I just need to ask you a few questions, that's all. My organization needs it for security reasons.
SCP-XXXX: Ah, I get it. I'm in a bit of a rush, but I happen to have time to spare. Shoot.
(Agent Rodney pulls out a handheld notebook and pen from his pocket. At this point, all questioning is done by the directive of the research team.)
Agent Rodney: Okay then, what exactly are you?
SCP-XXXX: I'm a fire truck and my name is Fire Truck.
Agent Rodney: Um… of course. You seem to be able to produce water without the use of a fire hydrant. Additionally, we never seen you stop to refill your gas tank. How is that possible? Most fire trucks aren't able to produce such a feat.
(SCP-XXXX scratches the frame of the right side of its door with its hose.)
SCP-XXXX: I'm kind of in the dark on that one. But it might have something to do with my birth defect.
Agent Rodney: Birth defect?SCP-XXXX: Yeah, I exactly wasn't right when I was first manufactured. I was sad about it at first but it did a lot for me in the long run so I can't complain about it too much.
Agent Rodney: I see. For this question, I want to talk you about what led to your crusade against the flames? Are you fine with that?(SCP-XXXX stays silent for 3 seconds.)
SCP-XXXX: I suppose I can tell you, you seem like a honest guy. It all started when I met my family.
Agent Rodney: Were your family members fire trucks as well?
SCP-XXXX: No, they were adult humans.
Agent Rodney: Adult… humans?
SCP-XXXX: Yes, we were a bit dysfunctional in some areas but our bonds were just as strong. We did stuff that any family would: We went on long walks, we get to go on sight-seeing tours, get occasional sips of water in between… stuff like that. Everything was fine until that day…
Agent Rodney: Do you need a minute-
SCP-XXXX: One day, me and my family were cooking up burgers and macaroni in our house when one those infernal bastards barged in and had us surrounded. They brought their leader, Mr. Burns. He told all of us that he had a vendetta against Jerry Firetruck, I didn't know what it was exactly but it didn't matter. Within a minute that fuel-burning fiends killed my entire family and burned all our food, and I was helpless to stop it. Mr. Burns laughed as he ran away for me to eat his dust. From that day forward, I became the seeker of heat, the slayer of the smoke, the one flames fear to this day! I… am… the Fire Truck!
Agent Rodney: Right… do you happened to know the address of where this incident took place?
SCP-XXXX: Definitely. It's ████████████, ██████████, New York, ██████.
(Agent Rodney writes on his notepad.)
Agent Rodney: Thanks for the information, do you mind if I ask another question?
SCP-XXXX: Sorry, but I used up too much of my time already. I have to take my leave now.
Agent Rodney: Well before you go, can you at least give an date-
(SCP-XXXX teleports out of the garage. Agent Rodney closes his notebook and reports to command of SCP-XXXX's disappearance.)
<End Log>
Conclusion: Agents were sent down to the address that SCP-XXXX provided. Interviews with the firefighters applied there and records showed the incident that SCP-XXXX described have never happened at that location. One record did indicate that a minor fire had occurred in the kitchen in the past but was quickly put out with no causalities. Notably, The station's vehicle had been reported missing the day after. The robbery was never witnessed, nor the robber was ever caught.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: (To be added later in the draft)
Description: SCP-XXXX is an autonomous quint fire truck. With the exception of several scratches on the bottom-left corner of the windshield, the object is good condition. SCP-XXXX can produce water from its hose without the use of an external water source. this function does not include other required necessities such as electricity and gasoline, which must be supplied for it to maintain's it mobility.
SCP-XXXX is sapient and is capable of communication through the use of the sirens attached to the vehicle. The object vocalizes in a exaggerated deep masculine voice and has shown to have the intelligence of thirty (30) year old human. SCP-XXXX is capable of sight, hearing and smell. How exactly this is accomplished is not known, as SCP-XXXX refused to elaborate on the matter. SCP-XXXX is non-hostile to individual entities unless directly attacked. If attacked in a physical and/or verbal manner, SCP-XXXX will maneuver its hose to spray a stream of pressurized water at the subject.
SCP-XXXX primary goal is to "kill every fire in the world." SCP-XXXX claims this goal came to formation after a fire "murdered its entire family," and expresses a strong desire to bring justice to those it sees as responsible. When SCP-XXXX perceives a fire within a 160 yard radius it will take the most direct and safest route to its destination. The object will maneuver its hose to the source and substantially more water than is needed until the flame is extinguished. SCP-XXXX will continue this behavior until all fires in its vicinity are extinguished.
WIP Interview
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Foreword: A trashfire was deliberately set in a discrete location within the estimated bounds of SCP-XXXX activity. Agent Rodney was designated to interact with SCP-XXXX and attempt to elicit as much information as possible.
<Begin Log>
(Flashing red and white lights illuminate the walls of the alleyway. A firetruck's siren whoops erratically. SCP-XXXX approaches the fire.)
SCP-4432: Well well, at least this blaze knows its place: in the damn trash! Scum.
(SCP-4432 maneuvers its hose toward the trash can.)
SCP-4432: I've been through so many fires, but the trail's still going cold. Well this is your one chance, candle. Give up the rest of the Inferno Gang, and I just might take it easy on you.
SCP-4432 stays silent for 9 seconds.)
SCP-4432: Yeah, well you aren't the first one to try that line on me. If I don't hear a lead on Big Burns in the next ten seconds, I'm gonna put you out of your stinking misery.
(At this point Agent Rodney intervenes, leaping from an alcove with a fire extinguisher.)
SCP-4432: What th- a civilian?!
(Agent Rodney directs the nozzle and sprays the contents of the fire extinguisher into the flame until its extinguished. Agent Rodney then drops the fire extinguisher and turns to face SCP-XXXX.)
Agent Rodney: The only good fire is a dead fire. Wouldn't you agree?
SCP-4432: True words spoken from a man who stole my kill, though I must admit that was pretty well executed. Cut to the chase, who are you and why are you here?
Agent Rodney: Me? I'm just some guy who wants to help out the world? You can understand that right?
SCP-4432: You haven't answered my question.
Agent Rodney: I have many names, but you can call me "R". I'm here because I'm very interested in your work and I wanted to see the legend himself.
SCP-4432: Let me get this straight… you interrupted by interrogation for a little autograph?
Agent Rodney: No! no. Nothing like that. I just wanted to ask some question and extend an offer out of the goodness of my heart.SCP-4432: Out of your heart… or your ass?
Agent Rodney: Excuse me?
SCP-4432: No offense, but you have the smile of a used car salesmen, how do I know you're really a fan and not a crook working for the Infernal Gang?
Agent Rodney: Well… I executed a fire. Doesn't that count for something?
(SCP-4432 rubs the nozzle of its hose against the front bumper.)
SCP-4432: You have a point there… You're playing a strange game, but lucky for I'm quite the player. Ask away, but make it snappy. I'm on a schedule.
…
SCP-XXXX: If what you just showed me was sincere, there should be no doubt. These ones I'm talking about are the monsters who have been putting the big apple on a spitroast, and she can't take anymore! People's property, their homes, their very lives - all swallowed up without mercy or remorse, thanks to that damned Mr. Burns. But on that one night… it became personal. Lines were crossed!
Agent Rodney: Um, huh?
SCP-XXXX: Oh, I'll tell you about it… First there was the time before, when things were good. Me and my brothers would go out into the streets, everyone always wanted to see us. Sometimes there was dangerous stuff happening, but they were always relieved when we showed up, we made them feel better.
Agent Rodney: Do you mean… were your family members fire trucks?
SCP-XXXX: What the hell kind of question is that? They were people. Pipe down and let me talk. Now all of that… all of that is in the past.
(A single bead of wiper fluid trickles down the windshield of SCP-XXXX)
Agent Rodney: Please, can you tell me what happened?
SCP-XXXX: It was an ambush by the Inferno Gang. Me and my brothers were just coming home to a delicious meal everyone were all looking forward to. But they got to us - Mr. Burns himself, right where we lived! And there was nothing I could do about it… I was helpless at that time.
Rodney: "But, were they okay?"
Scp: "They died! All of them, gone! That's why I have to work alone now. Perhaps something changed in me that night… But now I must carry on our struggle for them. I have to make sure Mr. Burns won't hurt anyone else like this."
SCP-XXXX before Operation Log B
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Containment efforts are focused on limiting knowledge of SCP-XXXX's existence from the general public.
Current objectives of containment are to guide SCP-4432 away from densely populated areas with controlled fires in designated locations secluded from public view.
Any witnesses to SCP-4432's anomalous behavior are to be administered amnestics appropriate to degree of exposure.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an American-manufactured quint fire engine. Barring minor cosmetic damage (deep gouges in paint, minor dents and scrapes on front and rear bumpers, a pronounced scratch on the surface of the left windshield, etc.), SCP-XXXX is in good operating condition and bears no significant physical differences from similar firefighting vehicles.
SCP-XXXX displays sapient behaviour. It is capable of complete autonomous operation, both vehicular and of attached firefighting apparatus. It is also able to speak, which it does in a gruff masculine tone. Primary behaviour consists of driving circuitously around the streets of New York until it locates an actively burning fire. Upon locating any instance of an open flame,3 SCP-XXXX will aggressively douse the source of the fire with water from an inbuilt deluge gun.
…
Addendum XXXX-1: Initial Discovery
SCP-XXXX came to the Foundation's attention on 10/24/09 following an incident which took place on the set of "█████ ████████", a competitive cooking-based television program. During the taping of an episode, SCP-XXXX appeared and caused a public disturbance along with major property damage. Camera footage recovered from the set recorded the entire incident.
<Begin Video Log>
Host: Thirty minutes left on the clock and Team Blue is already on dessert! Have you lost your bearings; are you new!?
Red Chef B: No, boss!
Host: Then get your ass in gear! I want those pork chops out on the double!Red Chef B: Yes, boss!
(The host approaches another chef at the Red Team's preparations table. He scowls at a plate of pork chops that the chef is coating in sauce.)
Host: Chef! Several of these pork chops look undercooked.
Red Chef A: Sorry, boss! I'm trying my best, boss!
Host: Stop with the pity and … wait a tick.(The host examines the meat again, touching every piece with his hands. The host frowns and turns to Chef A.)
Host: They're raw! All of these are fucking raw!
(Red Chef A shudders and bows her head.)
Chef A: I'm terribly sorry, boss! I'm trying to get these dishes up on time but there's too-
Host: I don't want excuses! I want results! What is going on, chef? Have you suddenly forgot how to cook or hav-
(SCP-XXXX suddenly crashes through the studio wall towards the rear of the set. Cast and crew members flee from the area.)
Red Chef A: Wah!
Red Chef B: Oh shit!
SCP-4432: Looks like this joint just got drive-thru service! Damn, that's gonna leave a mark.
Host: Where the hell did that come from!? This ain't part of the show!
Blue Chef: Look, it's moving!
(SCP-XXXX turns its wheels and maneuvers itself in the rubble. The truck's hose waves in the air, gesturing toward the witnesses.)
SCP-4432: You folks just stay out of the way; it'll all be over soon enough. I've got unfinished business with this hot-headed bastard here!
(SCP-4432 points the nozzle of the hose toward the stovetop of a cooking station. Flames are coming from the burner.)
SCP-4432: I don't blame ya for cowering, but we both know that I can't just let you go.
Host: Everyone! Leave the building! Somebody call 911!
(Red Chef B attempts to use his cellphone. SCP-XXXX directs a stream of water from the hose at him; the civilian is knocked over and drops the phone.)
SCP-4432: Ah-ah-ah! Nobody likes a tattle-tale.
(SCP-4432 returns its attention to the stove.)
SCP-4432: You've got one chance here, and I don't ask twice. So give it up: Where is Mr. Burns? How do I find him!
Blue Chef: What the fuck?
SCP-4432: Alright, have it your way. I'm done with grilling you for answers … and you're just plain done grilling.
(SCP-4432 sprays pressurized water on all the stoves. The rest of the civilians flee from the set. Splashing water knocks over the camera recording the footage; transmission ends.)
<End Video Log>
Agents from MTF Pi-1 ("City Slickers") responded to the incident, however SCP-XXXX had already left the scene and could not be located in the area. All witnesses were amnesticised and a cover story involving a drunk driver was fabricated to account for structural damages.
Addendum 2: Follow-up Investigations
A number of 911 Emergency Dispatch calls over the following hours were resolved under irregular circumstances. Firefighting crews attending active fire calls reported that, upon arriving on-scene, the fires were already extinguished. No other firehouses were found to have dispatched any response to the calls in question.
Analysing the locations of these incidents, MTF Pi-1 was able to establish an approximate boundary for the ongoing SCP-XXXX activity. A plan was enacted to draw SCP-XXXX into contact.
Foreword: A trashfire was deliberately set in a discrete alleyway near the central point of SCP-XXXX activity. Agent Rodney was designated to interact with SCP-XXXX and attempt to elicit as much information as possible. This operation was commenced on 10/24/09
<Begin Log>
(Flashing red and white lights illuminate the walls of the alleyway. A firetruck's siren whoops erratically. SCP-XXXX approaches the fire.)
SCP-XXXX: Well well, at least this blaze knows its place: in the damn trash! Scum.
(SCP-XXXX maneuvers its hose toward the trash can.)
SCP-XXXX: I've been tracking down so many fires, and yet the trail's getting colder than ever. Well listen up, candle-jackass, this is your one chance: Give up the rest of the Inferno Gang, and I just might take it easy on you.
(SCP-XXXX stays silent for 9 seconds.)
SCP-XXXX: Yeah, well you aren't the first one to try that line on me. If I don't hear a lead on Big Burns in the next ten seconds, I'm gonna put you out of your stinking misery.
(At this point Agent Rodney was instructed to intervene. He leaps from an alcove with a fire extinguisher.)
SCP-XXXX: Huh? Citizen, what are you-
(Agent Rodney sprays the fire extinguisher into the trashcan until the flames are put out. Agent Rodney places the fire extinguisher on the ground and turns to face SCP-4432.)
Agent Rodney: The only good fire is a dead fire.
SCP-XXXX: I had that under control, citizen; but I needed them to talk. How am I going to get my shot at the Infernals at this rate?
Agent Rodney: You're talking to these fires? To find out about 'The Infernals'?
SCP-XXXX: What do you know about the Inferno Gang?
Agent Rodney: Um… Well, I'm uh… I'm not sure if it's the same guys you're talking about. I don't even know who you are.
SCP-XXXX: I am… The Redd Mennace!
(SCP-XXXX beams its lights and revs its engine.)
Agent Rodney: 'The Red Menace'?
SCP-XXXX: Yeah, but it's spelled different. Or just call me Bigg Redd!
(SCP-XXXX beams its lights and revs its engine.)
Agent Rodney: Alright. And you can call me… Mr. R!
(Agent Rodney flexes his bicep.)
(Silence.)
SCP-XXXX: You said you knew something about the Infernals.
Agent Rodney: Well hang on, I said I'm not sure. Can you describe these ones you're after?
SCP-XXXX: If what you just showed me was sincere, then you must know without a doubt. These ones I'm talking about are the monsters who have been putting the big apple on a spit roast, and she can't take anymore! People's property, their homes, their very lives - all swallowed up without mercy or remorse, thanks to that damned Mr. Burns. But on that one night… it became personal. Lines were crossed!
Agent Rodney: Um, huh?
SCP-XXXX: Oh, I'll tell you about it… First there was the time before, when things were good. Me and my brothers would go out into the streets, everyone always wanted to see us. Sometimes there was dangerous stuff happening, but they were always relieved when we showed up, we made them feel better.
Agent Rodney: Do you mean… were your family members fire trucks?
SCP-XXXX: What the hell kind of question is that? Pipe down and let me talk. They were people, some of the best I've ever known. Now all of them… all of that is in the past.
(A single bead of wiper fluid trickles down the windshield of SCP-XXXX)
Agent Rodney: Please, can you tell me what happened?
SCP-XXXX: It was an ambush by the Inferno Gang. Me and my brothers were just coming home to a delicious meal everyone were all looking forward to. But they got to us - Mr. Burns himself, right where we lived! And there was nothing I could do about it… I was helpless at that time.
Agent Rodney: "But, were they okay?"
SCP-XXXX: "They died! All of them, gone! That's why I have to work alone now. Perhaps something changed in me that night… But now I must carry on our struggle for them. I have to make sure Mr. Burns won't hurt anyone else like this."
Agent Rodney: Well hey, I could help! The organization I'm with, they're powerful. You'd just need to come back with me to-
SCP-XXXX: Oh, no no no. Look, I don't want to come back to your boy scout clubhouse and meet your super cool pals, okay? This is dangerous stuff I'm doing out here. Others need to just stay out of my way.
Agent Rodney: It's not like that. We really need you to come along to our base here, and it'd be a good thing for you too.
SCP-XXXX: I'm not interested in 'good'! This is something I have to do, and I am going to do it. On my own!
Agent Rodney: You don't get it, I've got to take you back. Like, this has to happen. So don't make things hard and nobody has to get hurt-
(Members of MTF Pi-1 move to box in SCP-XXXX in the alleyway. SCP-XXXX blares its airhorn and drives away, forcing itself through two Foundation cars and injuring three Field Agents in the process.)
(Pursuit of SCP-XXXX from the scene was a failure.)
Subsequent investigation of this information led a Field Agent to the quarters of FDNY Squad ██. It was revealed that an unexpected grease fire had previously occurred in the kitchen of the firehouse, but it was extinguished without any serious injuries. While the firefighters were distracted by that situation, however, one of their firetrucks had apparently been stolen from the garage and was still missing.
Notably, these events would have taken place in the hours just prior to the first documented appearance of SCP-XXXX.
Addendum 3: Establishing Comprehensive Containment
The relevant Foundation authorities concluded that immediately achieving complete physical containment of SCP-XXXX was the most appropriate course of action.
Operation Log B (10/26/09) Note - Still WIP
Foreword: By modifying a pair of Foundation pickup trucks to create mobile platforms for bonfires, Agents of MTF Pi-1 intended to draw SCP-XXXX into contact and establish comprehensive containment.
<Begin Log>
Agent Harper: Roger that, everyone's reading loud and clear. Okay, Car-1 and Car-2, stick together for now. Once you get that thing on your tails try and draw it up out onto the parkway - we have our best shot at taking it out there.
Agent Tran: 10-4, sir!
Agent Harper: Spotter Units, keep a roaming box on the situation - one block in all directions - we aren't giving any chances for it to shake us this time.
Agent Rodney Spot-6 here. We're on point, eyes wide open.
Agent Cross: Hey mind those turns 1-1, yeesh!
Agent Kelly: C'mon; that's why you're harnessed and clipped in, 1-2. Just keep the fire stoked back there.
Agent Cross: I'm sayin' we're gonna be droppin' embers all over the roads here if you don't mind your drivin'!
Agent Polk: Ayyy, 2-2 to 1-2, gedda' loada' dis' guy, eh?
Agent Kelly: (Laughing) Gedda' load a' deez guys, 2-2. Ayyy.
Agent Harper: Cut the chatter, guys.
Agent Polk: Roger.
(Pause)
Agent Hunter: Guys, this is Spot-5. I think we may have something here - gonna be coming westbound on 83rd… Standby one.
(Pause)
Agent Hunter: Spot-5, confirming eyes on target! Hey 1 and 2, you better make ready to zig left once it crosses you, over.
SCP-XXXX: That smoke in the air is like blood in the water… I can smell it. I'm like a shark.
Agent Martell: Car-2, we have contact! Skip is on our six now.
SCP-XXXX: You Infernals can run? Well, you got nowhere to hide!
Agent Harper: Copy that Car-2. Try and keep your heading until you've passed the park, then swing back east.
Agent Cross: 1-2, you hear that? This thing got a stereo now?
Agent Kelly: Yeah, that's music alright!
(SCP-XXXX clips a car crossing an intersection, the civilian vehicle careens sideways and over the curb.)
SCP-XXXX: Was it too hard to see the big red truck with flashing lights all over? Or the towering flames he's trying to hunt and kill? C'mon people, respect the Redd Mennace!
(SCP-XXXX begins blasting water ahead of its path. Unit Car-2 accelerates to avoid the spray.)
Agent Polk: Hey, move it here! We got it riding our asses; gotta put some clearance between us first, to make that turn on the throughway.
Agent Tran: Hey this is Spot-4 here, we're gonna end up merging before the park ahead. We can try and make that space for you.
Agent Harper: Negative, Spot-4 - do not attempt to block this thing.
(Unit Spot-4 enters the intersection seconds after SCP-XXXX passes and proceeds in same direction of travel.))
SCP-XXXX Bystanders need to back off. Go home and watch the fireplace channel, rubberneckers!
(A sudden traffic obstruction forces Units Car-1 and Car-2 to pass in single file. SCP-XXXX blasts more water, Unit Car-1 is unable to evade the stream.)
SCP-XXXX: Here's one up your splashhole, Infernal!
(Unit Spot-4 hydroplanes on wet streets and loses control, skidding sideways into a column of parked cars.)
Agent Vasquez: Shit! Guys, Four is out - repeat: Spot-4 is out.
Agent Kelly: 1-2 here, this is no good. Everything's soaked and done for in here, Car-1 is doused.
Agent Harper: Car-2 stay on the boulevard! You're all we got to lead this thing on now.
(Unit Car-2 weaves through the intersection into the opposite lanes. Pursuant SCP-XXXX is unable to complete the maneuver and collides with the central median.)
(SCP-XXXX has become high-centred on the concrete barrier. Its wheels spin without gaining traction on the ground. The engine can be heard revving loudly.)
(Agent Rodney approaches SCP-XXXX on foot.)
SCP-XXXX Mr. R…? So you were in league with the Inferno all along.
Agent Rodney Look, this doesn't have anything to do with fires.
SCP-XXXX You stabbed me in the back.
Agent Rodney: No, it's not like that. Theres more to this than you understand.
SCP-XXXX: Maybe.. maybe I never was going to get Mr Burns after all. I guess me and my brothers never did before either. We just put out fires as they came, one after the other. Maybe that's the best that anyone can do.
(The engine of SCP-XXXX begins to splutter)
SCP-XXXX: I've been driving around for so long now… So many fires… I'm exhausted.
//(SCP-XXXX's engine stalls out. SCP-XXXX ceases all movement and activity. Agents confirm that it has run out of fuel.)
(SCP-XXXX was transported by MTF Alpha-27 ("MTF Who Demands Tows") to Site-14, where further disablement measures were taken.)//
SCP-XXXX is currently contained, with battery disconnected and driveshaft disengaged, in Vehicle Containment Bay #7 at Site-14. Attempts to reactivate SCP-XXXX's anomalous state are on hold, pending further consideration.
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