After seeing this piece of information, the SHIELD Agents were all utterly shocked. It was already unbelievable that a mere mask could have intelligence, let alone scoring in the 99th percentile on all intelligence and aptitude tests.
What's even more shocking is that it claims to have been involved in many momentous events in the history of the world. Many of the Agents immediately thought of HYDRA.
"Is… is it possible that this anomaly was behind the events of World War II"? An Agent exclaimed.!
"It's very likely. Perhaps it really influenced the actions of HYDRA back then"! Another Agent replied.
.....
"If this Anomaly was really involved in many major events in history, then….. it's very likely that it has a lot of Information about this SCP Foundation and those weird anomalies"! Nick Fury thought inwardly, with a bit of excitement. Then, he suddenly had an idea.
"If… if we can get our hands on this Special Containment, perhaps we could gain useful information from it". Nick Fury murmured to himself in a low voice. He even had the idea of putting on the mask himself, that way, he could gain all the knowledge he needs.
But after a while, his breathing stagnated, and a shiver ran down his back. Normally, he wouldn't come up with such an absurd idea. But, something felt amiss with his own thoughts.
SHIELD had no means to even deal with a Euclid-class anomaly, let alone a Keter-class anomaly like this SCP 035. But just now, he felt a sudden urge to get his hands on that mask, no matter the cost. He even ignored the dangers these anomalies brought.
"Damn it! What the hell"! "What is wrong with me? Has my cognition been altered"? "No, how is that possible? Can this thing affect me through the light curtain"? Nick Fury felt a cold sweat trickle down his back. As he turned to look back at his subordinates, they seemed to be unaffected. He breathed a sigh of relief, turning his attention back on the light curtain.
...
More information continued to emerge.
[ However, psychological analysis has discovered SCP-035 to possess a highly manipulative nature, capable of forcing sudden and profound changes to interviewer's psychological state. ]
[ SCP-035 has proven to be highly sadistic, prompting some to commit suicide and transforming others into near-mindless servants with linguistic persuasion alone. ]
[ SCP-035 has stated that it has intimate knowledge of the workings of the human mind and implied that it could change anyone's views if given enough time. ]
...
"Fuck! Having your cognition completely altered is far more terrifying than being outright killed by any of those previous anomalies"! Nick Fury said as cold sweat trickled down his throat.
"Yeah, I'd rather die while I'm still myself". Natasha said, staring at the light curtain intently.
Nick fury felt helpless. SHIELD barely had any means to physically counter most anomalies, and now there's one that manipulates the mind, and alters a person's cognition. He desperately needed to find a way to fight against similar future threats.
"Perhaps, I should consider recruiting mutants with psychic abilities". He mused.
......…
On the Internet...
"Wait… What? So...this anomaly can mind control people? Or just straight up alter their thinking completely"?
"Unbelievable! How can a mere mask make someone commit suicide just from words alone"?
"Making someone commit suicide is one thing, but taking over someone's body and instantly erasing their consciousness is far worse! Honestly, I'd rather commit suicide than have my body manipulated when I'm dead".
"Damn, I was really hoping to see a nice anomaly like that previous stuffed bear".
"..."
....
Asgard.
"Mind control, and possession. Hhmm….. interesting".
Looking at the texts on the light curtain, Loki couldn't help forming a wicked smile on his face.
"Such a malevolent artifact, it suits me well. Although, using it against Thor would be no fun. I wish to torment him, not erase his consciousness entirely. That is if this artifact would even work on a god".
Loki would never admit it, but he never intended to kill Thor. Maybe replace him, but never take his life. He looked at the light curtain for a few seconds, contemplating, then stood up, seemingly coming to a decision. "Perhaps I should go to Midgard. Father has fallen into to the Odin sleep, and Thor hasn't returned from Vanaheim. This is my chance to acquire that artifact".
....
Somewhere in New York.
Kaecilius' eyes widened after hearing the properties of this magical artifact.
"Manipulating people, and possessing them while simultaneously erasing their consciousness. If only this artifact appeared in Karma-Taj. Then, amidst the chaos, we'd be able to invade the Sanctum Santorum and obtain the knowledge needed to summon our Great Master".
However, just as he was thinking, the video on the light curtain began. Seeing the person who appeared, Kaecilius showed a surprised expression. Then, he signaled to his subordinates and said: "Prepare yourselves, it seems our Great Master has heard us".
....
Kamar-Taj.
"So… This time, it's an evil magical artifact… Perhaps created by an evil sorcerer. But, there aren't any magical artifacts matching this one in the library of Karma-Taj. Granted, Karma-Taj does not have knowledge of everything. But, perhaps this isn't just an artifact. Maybe it was an actual entity at some point, given its knowledge and intellect. I just wonder, what is the limit of its power"?
The Ancient One sighed softly. She was getting tired, not to mention too old for this position. Some of her followers have even fallen to the clutches of Dormmamu, with promises of power and immortality. But she new better, Dormmamu was no God, and even if he could grant them what they wanted, why would the lord of the Dark Dimension fulfill the wishes of a few mortals whose world he's been coveting for ages?
The Ancient One shifted her gaze towards Strange who lay unconscious beside her. Sighing softly, she reaffirmed her decision to teach Strange everything she knows before departing the mortal plane towards Eternity. She would leave everything to this future Sorcerer Supreme.
Suddenly, she noticed the light curtain's change. Looking up at the screen, the usually calm Sorcerer Supreme had a shocked expression on her face.
"No! Why is it here? Why him"? She quickly tried to use magic to open a portal but failed. "Wa… what's going on? What happened to my magic"?
............