Chapter 100: Persecutory delusion

Since he actively agreed to lead the way, he naturally had to go ahead.
But there are still some strange pictures that linger in the mask's mind, which makes it look back at the girl from time to time, and then abruptly resists the impulse.
Why do such people exist?
Since shook his hand, the thought has been spinning in its heart uncontrollably.
Why are there such demons in the world?
As the saying goes, he who knows current affairs is a good man. Occupying the mask is not a guy who is too stupid to understand the situation, on the contrary, the experience accumulated over the years is enough to let him know how to see the wind in time.
After knowing what the other party was thinking about, although it did not dare to resist in the face, and took the initiative to show its loyalty, it also took the initiative to lead the way, but it would not be squashed by others, and still couldn't help but wonder how to move. Crooked.
"Why don't we talk again?"
Anyway, it can't stand the quiet and stubborn character. Aside from the fact that it is good at using words to manipulate the listener, SCP-035 naturally likes to communicate with all kinds of humans, and simply breaks it cheerfully. Silence.
"It's too quiet like this!" It manipulated the body flexibly, spreading both hands, "You know, I have been locked there all the time. They even send someone to do interviews with me and interrupt from time to time. I don't Like to get involved in conversations."
"When I am alone, I often remember the moment when I was just created..."
This guy said so much, Lin You thought, but it reminded her of the skull when she first met, and she could mumble to herself for a long time even if no one took the trouble.
It's much better now, knowing when to be quiet-for example, now, after a period of time, to develop a little tacit understanding, it also guessed what she might be thinking, and silently kept quiet.
She recovered, and then realized that the self-report of occupying the mask had come to an end.
"Later I was thrown aside," he said, "for centuries in a cramped furnace—"
Lin You said "Ah".
"...I'm sorry."
She said: "I just lost my mind, can I trouble you to say it again?"
SCP-035: "..."
That's not what it says in the script! !
It has fabricated countless kinds of experiences for itself, and this time it also selected the favorite version. In the past, whenever it did this, it succeeded in gradually dominating the conversation and making those who listened to it empathize.
Once empathizing with it, it is the beginning of being persuaded.
But this time—this time it’s hard for it to speak emotionally for a long time, she told it did not hear? !
No! listen! To!
"He" turned his back to Lin You, and the corners of the mouth of the mask that was originally smiling drooped down. It has a certain ability to manipulate surrounding objects, the dim light bulb at the top of the corridor is extinguished, and it is about to explode—
Lin You: "Huh?"
Before her voice fell, the lights were normal.
The mask that turned around was smiling, as if the face changed just now did not exist.
"It doesn't matter," it said kindly, "then don't talk about it. Let's change the subject, what do you want to do most now?"
Since it is forcing it to say the way out, it is almost certain that what she wants to do most is to leave here, and then it can use this to induce
"What you want to do the most?" Lin You put his chin on, thinking, "Well, it makes you stuck."
SCP-035: ".................."
It rarely takes a step back subconsciously in horror.
"Don't look at me like that."
Linyou said slowly.
"I don't care if I go or not. I ask you just to leave a way out. To me, it's better to stay here and charge a few more cards."
......It's a pity, only fifteen card slots are really a pity.
"Facing a guy who lives by manipulating other people's thinking, you have to know what it says to listen to and what not to listen to." She said, "Don't bother, I won't believe a word like this."
She spoke lightly.
To occupy the mask, very few people can not be moved by it. Even it itself is the first time he has encountered such a really oily guy, his face is uncertain.
It just couldn't be like dealing with the foundation that advocates "protection", when it is annoyed by them, it breaks the wearer's neck and refuses to talk. The Foundation will only put it in the cabinet again, but if the person in front of you does this in front of her, I am afraid that it will really be used to throw a frisbee.
Or even more.
"If you go the other way and be honest, everything will be different. I will take you with you. And, as you expect, you can communicate with as many people as possible."
"And, the real purpose I let you out is this." Lin You showed the card she had picked up earlier, "Do you know where SCP-914 is? Is it on this site?"
Occupy the mask and watch her.
In the gap between the eyes and the mouth, you can see the facial features of the person who is occupied by it, and the face is corroded slightly black by the liquid oozing out of it.
It suddenly laughed.
"Okay, very good--" Occupy said flatly, "rest assured, I won't lie to you again."
"It's a coincidence. I escaped once before and accidentally snooped on those researchers."
Lin You very much doubted the authenticity of the three words "careless" in her mouth, but she didn't bother to expose it, just watching the other person's movements gracefully leaning over.
"Since you are looking for it, please follow me here."
Lin You wanted to find SCP-914, of course for her own reasons.
It should be fortunate that the thing was contained in this site, otherwise it would be inconvenient.
SCP-914, the universal converter.
This machine of unknown origin can process anything that is put into it. The accuracy is divided into five grades, and the highest precision grade can even be processed beyond imagination. She only has a second-level security certificate, and it is estimated that many places are still not accessible, but if you use the universal conversion machine, you may really be able to increase the card's authority like in a fan game.
"Come through the stairs here and just go down."
The occupancy mask pointed to the touch screen by the door, "Of course, you have to verify your identity—"
Before it was finished, Lin You had already pressed the second-level card "snapped". A shallow light passed through the screen from top to bottom, and with a continuous buzzing sound, the mechanical door retracted into the left wall.
Now that the doors are open--
"Lead the way to this point," she turned to occupy the mask, "I guess you know what to do now?"
The latter shrugged.
"Please also keep your promise."
In the darkness illuminated only by the dim light, the evaporation of a snow-white mask in place is also quite abrupt. Lin You raised the extra card in her hand, trying to bring it closer to the light source to see what was written.
[Name: SCP-035 occupying the mask]
【Card Number: 028】
【Level: SR】
[Remarks: Usually it looks like an ordinary ceramic comedy mask, but once it approaches or makes visual contact, there may be a strong urge to wear it. It can occupy all humanoid objects and possess the ability of photographic memory. It has only relied on verbal persuasion to cause a large number of people to commit suicide or turn into its slaves to help it escape. Therefore, it was classified as "Keter" by the Foundation (not only showed hostility to humans) , And has the ability to cause major damage during containment breaches). However, there have been some delusions of persecution recently. Please be careful not to summon with other cards in the near future, otherwise it may scare it away. 】
Lin You: "..."
She was just thinking about it! How could this be directly persecuted as a delusion?
... Maybe she underestimated the lethality of seeing those pictures directly?
Lin You was silent for two seconds, and still put the card into the illustration book.
Even she herself did not expect that the first card she got after coming to the Foundation would be SCP-035. It's true that it doesn't have much combat power, but its combat power cannot be simply measured by the value of force. After thinking about it, and considering the possible competition mode in the future, Lin You deeply felt that it is necessary to have a guy who can telepathize and have a lot of talking skills.
It's not just dealing with other players. If you encounter a ghost with a certain amount of intelligence in the future, you might be convinced by it.
The lighting system is malfunctioning, so you have to be more careful when going down the stairs. Lin You put her fingers on the handrails and walked down the first step. She had already noticed twelve points. When she stepped on the third last step, she only felt that she had stepped on something slimy, which was still impossible. Avoid slipping on the bottom of the foot.
...? !
Lin You grabbed the handrail in time to stabilize her body, so she didn't slip directly. She squatted down and looked down carefully, only to find a pool of unknown liquid on the steps.
The color is really similar to that of the stairs, and it's normal if you don't see it. Lin You squinted and saw that the stairs had been corroded into potholes.
"Maybe," she said, "some acquaintances have been here."
Skull and crossbones: "..."
It thought that SCP-106 probably didn't want to recognize this acquaintance at all.
The traces on the ground were very similar to those she had seen before. Lin You was almost certainly left by the scary old man, but she couldn't figure out why he was here.
...Could it be... to avoid her?
Not to mention, the more you think about it, the more likely it is.
Because she felt that she was still wandering in the district next door, she hurried to this side to see if she could find a suitable prey.
Lin You held her breath and walked forward a little bit.
Occupying the mask really didn't lie to her this time.
A giant machine several meters high occupies most of the space in the room of tens of square meters. Two compartments with a height of one person are connected by a dial and a knob. The upper part of the compartment is marked with input and output.
It is a universal converter.
But Lin You was not looking at it.
It was the two security personnel who fell in front. They lie on their sides with their guns across their chests, their eyes widened in horror as if they had seen some terrible guy at the last moment before death, their necks slumped softly, as if they had been severed.
There are also two round black stains on the wall in the room, which are obviously the entrances and exits used by the scary old man.
The skull "tsk", "Is these two people killed by him?"
"No, it's not him, it's another SCP."
Lin You said.
"If it is a terrifying old man, you have also seen his methods. He will only tear the victim to pieces indiscriminately, and will not specifically twist the neck."
What's more, the two guards were completely clean, with no black mud left.
Lin You stepped forward and touched their bodies.
Warm.
Although the person was not killed by SCP-106, it also shows one thing-he just passed by here not long.
Since hiding her like this--
She stared at the skull and made it furry.
"What are you, you, girl, what are you going to do!" For a moment, thinking of everything he had witnessed so far, the latter said in horror, "I, I, I called the police!"
Is this finally decided to start with your own people? !
"It's useless if you call the police here."
Lin You smiled and said, "Don't worry, there is nothing else, just let you do me a favor."
Skull and crossbones: "...Tell me what you are busy first."
"It is recorded in the document that the containment of SCP-106 failed, and they all relied on bait to catch him back."
Lin You said sternly.
"Using a D-class personnel as a bait, the whole station broadcasts his screams to attract SCP-106 to pass." She said, "There is no broadcasting conditions, but he hasn't gone far, so he should be able to scream louder. Hear."
"I called him and he might recognize it. So I can't, it's up to you."
It just happened to be this way, and the CD that was randomly drawn was about to turn around. I am not afraid that the scene will not be cleaned up.
I just have to hurry up, the sound insulation here is good, if the other party really goes farther, they won't be able to hear it.
Skull and crossbones: "..."
Okay, try it.
Even if it didn't need to take a deep breath, it opened its mouth wide and brewed some emotions.
At the same time that it burst into shouts, Linyou responded extremely quickly and covered his ears so that the incoming sound would not be too harsh.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Lin You: "...It's too fake, it's a bit terrible."
Skull: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Ten meters away, the old man who was walking slowly in the dark stopped.
He followed the sound source, dragged his rotting body and turned around.
The tragedy of "Pocket Dimension" was still vividly smashed. In order to relieve his mood, he simply changed a place to look for prey-but this time he would never drag him into the house.
Even if he decides to make a quick decision, he hasn't met the right guy yet. Listening to the screams not far away, the old man approached step by step, grinning open.
His movements affected most of the muscles that had been corrupted, and he looked at the extraordinarily cripple. Dark footprints sprawled under the floor, and SCP-106 had not had time to put his smile back when he crossed the last wall.
The old man raised his head, and was about to look at the prey he would use to vent his anger with joy for a while
"I didn't expect it? It's me again!"
Lin You smiled and waved to him.
"Are you surprised, surprised, or irritating?"