Another year passed, and this time the system granted us a unique, yet highly dangerous addition: SCP-049, the Plague Doctor. Unlike the previous SCPs we'd acquired, this one carried both great potential and enormous risk. In this era, centuries away from the first historical pandemics that would mark humanity, SCP-049's appearance was… unusual. But for us, unusual wasn't a problem—it was an opportunity.
The Plague Doctor was intelligent, disciplined, and extremely precise in its actions. Its obsession with "curing the pestilence" made it both a potential ally and a ticking time bomb. If left unchecked, it could annihilate entire settlements in its quest to "heal" people. That meant extreme caution. But thanks to the infrastructure we'd painstakingly developed over decades, we were more than prepared.
Our satellites, powered by vibranium-based energy cores and refined Dark Elf technology, allowed us to track SCP-049's movements across the world in real-time. In this primitive era, where information traveled at the speed of horse or foot, such surveillance gave us an insurmountable advantage. While ordinary humans couldn't predict its actions, we could monitor its position, tendencies, and anomalies with precision unmatched in any era.
I personally coordinated the operation, analyzing SCP-049's patterns, predicting where it would likely appear, and determining the safest method to contain it. Julius and Darius helped with global logistics—sending D-class personnel, securing transport, and preparing containment zones—while Sun Tzu devised tactical contingencies for any unforeseen attacks. Cleopatra ensured that the financial and logistical resources were ready, from temporary containment cells to advanced anesthesia and surgical tools.
Our plan was simple but precise: we'd lure SCP-049 into a controlled site, make promises of research subjects under strict observation, and then contain it with minimal risk. Of course, threats were necessary—the kind that only someone like me could deliver subtly, making it clear that any deviation from cooperation would end in immediate neutralization.
SCP-049 was cautious but intelligent. It tested us, observing the containment area, the personnel, and the protocols. Every move it made was calculated. But even its cunning couldn't outmatch the preparation and foresight we'd accumulated over decades. Slowly, methodically, we guided it to Site-19, where we had redesigned containment specifically for entities that were highly intelligent and potentially lethal.
Once contained, I assigned SCP-049 a structured role within the Foundation. It would have access to experimental subjects under strict supervision, its skills could be harnessed for controlled medical research, and, most importantly, it would no longer be a threat to the outside world. It had potential for both applied science and anomalous experimentation, which meant we could turn its obsession into productivity.
I made sure Doctor Bright was aware of the new SCP addition, tasking him to monitor its behavioral patterns continuously. Meanwhile, Orochimaru submitted a detailed report on how SCP-049's abilities could potentially interact with the library (SCP-4001), specifically regarding life, death, and the potential manipulation of biological knowledge. This was promising, as it hinted at ways to expand our control over human physiology and anomalous healing processes.
As I watched the containment procedures finalize, I couldn't help but reflect on the evolution of our Foundation. From securing SCP-006 and ensuring immortality to developing satellites, tracking anomalous entities globally, and now containing SCP-049 with surgical precision—we had truly transformed the medieval world into a powerhouse capable of controlling anomalies that, in any other era, would have been untouchable.
And the Plague Doctor? It would be our asset now, our anomaly with potential, but never again a rogue threat. Site-19 hummed quietly in the distance, housing the controlled chaos of the Plague Doctor, silently observing, its mask hiding intent I could only guess—but I was confident that, for the first time, we had the upper hand.
With SCP-049 secure, our focus turned to the next wave of anomalies, talents, and artifacts the system had yet to bestow. And, as always, I remained at the center of it all, orchestrating the growth of the Foundation, preparing for a world that wouldn't even begin to understand the forces we were mastering.