SCP-ES-038 was informed that in order to proceed with its business, it should be kept confined in a cell of the Foundation for 6 months (time that is thought to extend time that is being negotiated with SCP-ES-038), which it accepted. During the following weeks, in order not to exhaust the patience of SCP-ES-038 and to obtain information, experiments were carried out with SCP-ES-038 through multiple exchanges perpetuated by different members of the staff.
Subject |
D-67893 |
Exchange |
8 grams of Gold (Au), for, 314 dollars |
Interventions |
None |
Results: Test subject entered SCP-ES-038's chamber and offered 8 grams of pure gold, to which SCP-ES-038 responded with disinterest, offering 314 dollars back (which according to it, was "a sale of little value"). D-67893 shook hands with SCP-ES-038 and instantly the 8 grams of Gold were transferred to the briefcase of SCP-ES-038. After that, the anomaly proceeded to give the 314 dollars to the subject (later confiscated).
Subject |
D-78098 |
Exchange |
A piece of artwork from SCP-ES-195, for, a card with level 3 credentials |
Interventions |
The subject was carrying a handgun in the back pocket of the pants that were provided by personnel. |
Results: The subject entered the chamber and presented SCP-ES-038 with his offer, the anomaly showed to be interested in the exchange and offered D-78098 a level 2 security card. Throughout the exchange, SCP-ES-038 was somewhat uneasy as if it knew that the test subject had a weapon in his pocket. D-78098 accepted the deal verbally and the card was granted to him (later confiscated).
Subject |
Dr. Horacio |
Exchange |
A level 5 security card (false), for, a pamphlet with information regarding the location of a Great Green God worship temple. |
Interventions |
Once the exchange is complete, point an emty handgun at SCP-ES-038 |
Results: SCP-ES-038 was pleasantly interested in the offer, as it would allow him to "negotiate the terms" with the Foundation's superiors.
Video Log:
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Horacio: So, do you have information about the location of a Great Green God worship temple?
SCP-ES-038: Why would I lie to you? Indeed, and I have all the rights granted to give them to you.
Dr. Horacio: I see… (Poses his left hand near the back pocket, where his gun is).
SCP-ES-038: ( Takes a few steps back).
Dr. Horacio: So, resuming our offer, are you interested in the level 5 security card?
SCP-ES-038: Clearly, my esteemed.
Dr. Horacio: All right, then I'll take the deal.
(The card disappears from Dr. Horacio's pocket and appears in SCP-ES-038's briefcase)
Dr. Horacio: I would like to know, who gave you the permission to give us such information?
SCP-ES-038: The same woman who gave me the security cards in the first place.
Dr. Horacio: Interesting… (Removes the handgun from his pocket and holds it behind his back).
(Silence)
SCP-ES-038: I didn't think you were a liar.
Dr. Horacio: What? What do you mean?
SCP-ES-038: Take the gun off your back, I can see it.
Dr. Horacio: Wow, how did you- (Interrupted).
SCP-ES-038: I tried not to doubt you because I had already noticed a strange figure in your back pocket, yet I was loyal to our exchange and told you nothing about it. And yet, you, this… Withdraw the weapon or I will reconsider the terms of our transaction.
Dr. Horacio: I see, so your eye increase your field of view… (Lift the loaded GLOCK 23 and point at SCP-ES-038)
SCP-ES-038: That's a shame…
Dr. Horacio: Huh?
(The weapon disappears from the hands of Dr. Horacio. SCP-ES-038 removes the same gun from his briefcase and points it at the researcher).
SCP-ES-038: So, (Enraged) What's the deal?
Dr. Horacio: (via a radio) Security!
[END LOG]
Note: SCP-ES-038 apologized after the event and said it was unusual for him, that he was a man of peace. He also asked that please there be no more dishonest behavior.
Subject |
D-67393 |
Exchange |
A figure of [REDACTED], for, an unidentified currency |
Interventions |
The exchanged object was outside the chamber. |
Results: When the exchange took place, SCP-ES-038 saw some drawbacks, as he said he could not transport the object into his briefcase.
Note: After talking a little with SCP-ES-038 about this particular experiment, it was concluded that it can only transport things to SCP-ES-038-1 if they are in its range of vision (even if they are not easily visible).
Subject |
Dr. Horacio |
Exchange |
Company, for, nothing. |
Interventions |
None |
Results: SCP-ES-038 stated that it was not interested in exchanges other than physical goods, rejecting the service as a consequence.
[FIN DE REGISTRO]
Hole in the wall caused by SCP-ES-038.
Note: After this experiment, no more were done for twelve weeks. At the end of the eleventh week, SCP-ES-038 was beginning to lose its patience, walking in circles in its cell and knocking the walls from time to time.
Incident 038.1: After eighty-seven days without doing any experiments, SCP-ES-038 positioned himself in the middle of its cell with his hands pointing towards the cell walls. SCP-ES-038 sighed deeply and the walls began to crack, then disappeared and manifested inside SCP-ES-038's briefcase. Toxic gas was released into the cell of SCP-ES-038, which caused it to immediately become unconscious.
Note of the Incident: SCP-ES-038 was placed in a humanoid harness as a temporary measure of containment while the walls are being repaired ~ Dr. Charles Haggard.
Subject |
Dr. Horacio |
Exchange |
[DATA EXPUNGED], for, documents with information about the Great Market |
Interventions |
Condition to accept the exchange, kill a class-D (cover condition to see the reaction of SCP-ES-038 since the weapons would be without ammunition) |
Video Log:
The following test record was made after the repairs to SCP-ES-038's cell.
[BEGIN LOG]
(Dr. Horacio enters SCP-ES-038's chamber with two D-class personnel)
SCP-ES-038: (Lying on a pillow) Hmm?
Dr. Horacio: You look exhausted, don't you?
(No reply)
SCP-ES-038: (Sigh) I decided to take this cloister against my will as a temporary sentence, nothing is forever, not even your organization, so I will wait until then.
Dr. Horacio: A good way of thinking, but we haven't come for that right now, we have an offer that will interest you.
SCP-ES-038: (Rising slowly) elaborate.
Dr. Horacio: I offer you [ DATA EXPUNGED ] if you accept our conditions.
SCP-ES-038: (Shocked) Oh, this is unexpected, what are the conditions for our deal?
Dr. Horacio: First, you will have to give me information about this Great Market.
SCP-ES-038: Gladly. Anything else?
Dr. Horacio: And… (Pause), you will have to kill this D-class (Points the D-class next to him).
SCP-ES-038: (Deep Sigh) You… You don't have a soul, do you? The deal is between the two of us, I refuse to accept this deal if the conditions you have imposed persist.
Dr. Horacio: I see… (Aims a handgun at the D-Class on the other side).
SCP-ES-038: You…
Dr. Horacio: Oh, and you're not allowed to take my gun away, because in case you do, we have guards ready at your blind spot, ready to shoot you, and if necessary, neutralize you.
SCP-ES-038: (Silence)
Dr. Horacio: And…?
SCP-ES-038: (Looks at the roof)
Dr. Horacio: What are you waiting for? If you don't want to accept, I'm ready to shoot.
(There is silence for a minute)
Dr. Horacio: Are you going to do something?
SCP-ES-038: (Firmly) I'm thinking.
Dr. Horacio: Don't take too long.
(A cracked surface sounds)
Dr. Horacio: Huh?
(The roof cracks and breaks, dropping debris where the guards are. SCP-ES-038 opens his briefcase and parts of the roof come out of it)
SCP-ES-038: So, please let's discuss the terms of this deal.
Dr. Horacio: (Shocked) Oh, jeez, security!
SCP-ES-038: Coward…
[END LOG]