The Wedding Of Alicia Sherman

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Entry 001: By: Dr. Virgil

Gabriel got the jump on me and had the entry for SCP-XXXX half-written by the time I got around to starting. I'll let him do this one. I had to do the Russian Therapist so it's definitely his turn.

People: Alicia Sherman and Gina Halloway

Event Class: Wedding

Procedures Decorations present are to include:

• Candles
• White streamers
• A balloon arch constructed of white and black balloons
• A small stand for performing the traditional vows
• One priest or another person able to conduct a wedding.

Dear Gabriel,

I'm starting to think you don't understand the importance of what we're doing. I like your attempt at levity, but we are planning the secret wedding of a person whose death we are about to fake. Additionally, this is a page on the Foundation Database, so I don't understand why you would think this is a smart idea.

Sincerely,

Alex

Dear Alex,

Well, if this works, I'd like to add it to the Conprocs or the Description so if something like Julia pops back up, we know how to deal with it. I've managed to pick up the supplies we need from Walmart and send a plane ticket to Alicia's fiancee. Do you think you can write this off on our expense report? My wallet has been getting a little too light lately for my interests.

In poverty,

Gabriel

Dear Gabriel,

Just spoke to the O5 Council. Apparently secret weddings are not part of our annual budget /s. I'll pay you back.

Sincerely,

Alex

Dear Alex,

Congratulations. Your plan went off perfectly. I've seen Broadway plays with more hitches than that. Everything from the water on the floor, to the squibs, to Julia's acting went exactly according to plan. Sometimes I'm amazed at how well you can pull stuff like this off. I've already talked to Holly, she and the rest of Upsilon-11 are already setting up for the wedding with Julia. Well, Julia is preparing the best food a Waffle House could offer for the wedding dinner, but that's important too.

Cheers,

Gabriel

Additional Files

Interviews

Interviewed: Gina Halloway

Interviewer: Dr. Gabriel Wright

<Begin Log>

Dr. Wright: Hello Ms. Halloway. I'm Doctor Gabriel Wright. Thanks for coming all the way here to meet with us. Was your flight okay?

Gina Halloway: Um… Yeah. Are you Alicia's boss?

Dr. Wright: Technically I'm her supervisor but I am in charge of her and I've been working directly with her on this project.

Gina Halloway: Um, yeah. One question. Why do magician safety people or whatever need so many armed guards?

Dr. Wright: Magician Safety what?

Gina Halloway: You know. The people who make sure magic tricks are safe to do. Like that sawing a lady in half and all. That's what Alicia said she did, but I didn't think you protected those tricks with guys with machine guns.

[ Dr. Wright starts laughing. ]

Dr. Wright: I'm sorry, but that's the funniest thing I've ever fucking heard.

Gina Halloway: What's so funny about that? Alicia says that she doesn't talk about it so she doesn't spoil magic for me.

Dr. Wright: Well, first of all, we're a paramilitary organization that operates above the law for the good of all mankind. The amount of times we've stopped the apocalypse is nigh uncountable.

Gina Halloway: Oh, so Alicia works with comedians too? Gotta say your set could use a little work, Doc.

<End Log>

Interviewed: Captain Holly Shore, Leader of MTF-Upsilon 11

Interviewer: Doctor Gabriel Wright

<Begin Log>

Dr. Wright: Hey, Holly. Thanks for coming. I know you're busy…

Captain Shore: Yeah I'm busy Gabriel. I'm always busy. Why are we doing this now? Is this even important?

Dr. Wright: Well, I just need to record this for posteriority. Of something like SCP-XXXX pops up again, we should know how to contain it.

Captain Shore: Oh, so having a team of soldiers decorate a Waffle House for a wedding has scientific ground to stand on? Good to know, I'll be sure to tell them.

Dr. Wright: Oh come on, Holly. Surely it's a nice break, right?

Captain Shore: Whatever, Gabriel. I've got to go submit a transfer form for Private McConnell.

<End Log>

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. Gabriel Wright

<Begin Log>

Dr. Wright: Hello Julia. Just thought I'd check in with you. Get your thoughts written down about the wedding.

SCP-XXXX: Well I'll be. I think that's the first time you've called me Julia in all the times we've talked.

Dr. Wright: Well, this isn't official or anything. I thought it would be nice to record everyone's thoughts before the wedding of the century.

SCP-XXXX: Well, I think you'd be hard-pressed to beat the Royal Wedding.

Dr. Wright: Which one?

SCP-XXXX: Which one? Prince George and Lady Elizabeth's. You know, in 1923?

Dr. Wright: Julia, there have been several Royal Weddings since then.

SCP-XXXX: And nobody. I mean nobody, thought to tell me? The absolute nerve of you all.

Dr. Wright: Well, we could watch them if you wanted?

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Dr. Wright and SCP-XXXX spent the next hour watching clips from the Royal Weddings that had taken place since 1923. SCP-XXXX was reported to be overjoyed at the footage and confused by the doctor's phone.

Video Log

Exploration Video Log Transcript

Date: October 13th, 2013

Assigned Team: Dr. Virgil's team, MTF Upsilon-11

Subject: Wedding

Bride: Alicia Sherman

Other Bride: Gina Halloway

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[BEGIN LOG]

Video Camera turns on and displays a Waffle House. Hanging from the ceiling are streamers and candles sit on every table and the counter. Sitting among the tables are the MTF and Research Team, wearing semi-formal civilian attire. Small talk can be heard coming from the assembled agents.

Dr. Virgil: Wow, Holly did a really good job decorating. Didn't think it was in her wheelhouse. Wait. Are you recording this Gabriel?

Dr. Wright: Of course. Don't most weddings have a wedding videographer?

Dr. Virgil Ugh. You're relentless.

Camera pans to a cleared spot of the restaurant. A small platform has been erected with an arch made of white and black balloons stands behind it. From the out of the camera's view comes Captian Holly Shore, wearing a robe traditionally worn by Catholic priests. She is followed by Gina Halloway, who is wearing a black tuxedo.

Dr. Virgil: Holy shit. What is Holly wearing? Is she ordained?

Dr. Wright: Yeah, she was a Marine Chaplain or something before she entered the private sector. Didn't you read her personnel file?

Dr. Virgil: Yeah, but it said she was a Baptist.

Dr. Wright: Gina's Catholic and I didn't want to amnestize a priest or anything. Hey, here comes Juila.

SCP-XXXX enters from behind Dr. Wright, presumably from the kitchen.

SCP-XXXX: Thanks for saving my seat, Doctors. Alicia is almost ready. She should be out any second.

The camera pans to the back of the restaurant, where the kitchen door is located. Three minutes later, Alicia Sherman exits wearing a white tuxedo. At this point, several researchers begin to play Mendelssohn's Wedding March on their cell phones, discordantly. Sherman walks between the aisle separating the tables and arrives at the platform where she stands opposite of Gina Halloway. Captain Shore opens a Methodist Hymnal to the back and flips to the section about weddings and begins to read.

Captain Shore: Friends, we are gathered here today to bear witness to the binding of Gina Halloway and Alicia Sherman in Holy Matrimony. While the venue is unorthodox, any place where love blossom is considered holy in the eyes of God. And it is through God, and God alone who guides us through life and who gave us His love first so we might learn to love others. Now, I believe the betrothed have vows they wish to exchange.

Gina Halloway: Now, I didn't get much time to rehearse these but um… Alicia, I love you so much I can barely keep it in some days. You disappear for months at a time and when I see you I can barely contain it. I want to be part of this life you live, even if it's following around magicians and making sure they don't accidentally kill somebody with an anvil. I vow that I won't leave your side. "Till death do us part" means nothing to me. Even if I die, I'm gonna come back and remain by your side.

Alicia Sherman: I… also have never been one for speeches or planning. But I love you so much. That's the only thing I need. No fancy vows or prose. I'm gonna be in love with you until the day I die and every day after that. That's all I need.

Captian Shore: Gina Halloway, do you take Alicia Sherman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for the rest of time?

Gina Halloway: I do.

Captain Shore: Alicia Sherman, do you take Gina Halloway to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for the rest of time?

Alicia Sherman: I do.

Captain Shore: Then by the power invested in me by God, the state of Texas, and the United States Marines, I now pronounce you married. Now somebody kiss somebody.

At this point, the camera feed is lost due to the loud clapping filling the store. Feed resumes 15 minutes lately when SCP-XXXX approaches the newlyweds.

SCP-XXXX: Well Mrs. Sherman, Dr. Wright was certainly right. The wedding of the century. I'm so happy for you!

Gina Halloway: Umm… What's that?

Alicia Sherman: This is SCP-XXXX. But we just call her Julia. Thank you so much for coming, Julia! I was afraid your invitation might have gotten lost in the mail.

Alicia Sherman stands and proceeds to give SCP-XXXX a hug. SCP-XXXX returns the embrace.

SCP-XXXX: Well, I'll be. I've never felt as happy as I do right now. I'm so glad you brought me into your life and let me be a part of it. You know? For once, I feel… whole.

SCP-XXXX is surrounded by motes of pure light, which slowly move in and make contact with SCP-XXXX's skin. SCP-XXXX is suddenly enveloped in blinding light, which subsides after several seconds, revealing a young woman, approximately 35 years old. She looks at her hands and blinks several times before making eye contact with Alicia Sherman.

SCP-XXXX: Thank you, it's been too long since I've been myself. Since I could remember everything. You did this. You taught me what I needed to know. It's time for me to go move on.

Everyone in the Waffle House is completely silent. SCP-XXXX walks towards the door, opens it and is transformed into a flock of white doves, which disappears within 3 minutes.

[END LOG]

Miscelleneous Notes

Final Interview

Interviewed: Former Junior Researcher Alicia Sherman

Interviewer: Dr. Alexandra Virgil

<Begin Log>

Dr. Virgil: Hey, sorry to take you away from the party like that, but we need to talk.

Researcher Sherman: Yeah, I figured. You did all of this and you never told me why. Like I get secrecy but this is just beyond me.

Dr. Virgil: Well, you aren't cut out for this kind of work, Alicia. You're kind, caring. All the good and none of the bad.

Researcher Sherman: What do you mean.

Dr. Virgil: Every single person in that room has been behind the gun. Every single one has made that choice to end somebody's life and I know you couldn't make that decision. It's not who you are.

Researcher Sherman: W-what?

Dr. Virgil: You know it. We've read your journals. When it's not art or documentation, it's full of self-doubt. You deserve better.

Researcher Sherman: I could just quit. You didn't have to fake my death.

Dr. Virgil: People don't quit the Foundation. People wake up in alleys, not knowing their names or what they did for the last few years.

Researcher Sherman: Oh…

Dr. Virgil: So you can stay with us and see Gina once every few months. We'll delete all the footage. It'll be like the past day never happened. Or you listen to me, realize what I'm saying for what it is; a murderer telling you that you don't need to walk this path and leave on a high note. Open a private practice somewhere in the Midwest and live happily ever after.

Researcher Sherman: Won't they just find me again?

Dr. Virgil: Dr. Anderson already scrubbed you out of the Database, you'll be free as soon as you get new identities from him.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Alicia took the deal from Dr. Virgil and left with Gina under the cover of night. Their current location is unknown.

To my peers at the Foundation,

I have little doubt that this account will one day come to light and its contents used to bring my career to an end. I do not lie to myself on that regard, though I do hope it finds itself in your hands in more compassionate days. The souls I work with, this society I've spent twenty years chasing isn't making things to imprison. They are people and we have a duty to guide them through this purgatory to whatever comes next. Existence like this is a cruelty I cannot abide.

Let those who judge me cast their stones, I have done my duty.