Luo Shu recalled that this unit once contained an anomaly called "The Unchanging Longevity." The specifics were lost to time, but one detail stood out:
"Prohibited for Caucasians who speak Spanish."
Clearly, this thing shared the same grudge against European colonizers as the vial of essential oils he'd encountered on Level -2.
Good thing I'm Chinese.
With a wave of his hand, he sent the Pickup Truck Transformer forward.
As expected, no attacks came during the breach. His Malice Detection picked up zero hostility.
Inside, the chamber was empty—save for a few frayed nylon cords drifting in the water.
His Anomaly Detection (Tier 1) confirmed these were just restraints, once used to anchor the anomaly at the room's exact center.
Why?
Because "The Unchanging Longevity" couldn't be allowed to drift.
A single misalignment risked affecting Foundation staff—specifically, Spanish-speaking whites.
After a thorough scan, Luo Shu finally spotted it—a piece of vellum, nearly blending into the wall.
Time and seawater had ravaged it, leaving the parchment on the verge of disintegration.
In crooked Spanish, it read:
"Vida Eterna."
"Eternal Life."
Even with Anomaly Resistance (Tier 2) dulling its effects by 10%, Luo Shu felt a compulsion—an urge to press a drop of blood onto the vellum.
Imagine how worse it'd be for a normal person.
He peeled it off, sealing it in a waterproof bag.
At once, the Anomaly Compendium updated.
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Designation: Unnumbered (Rights reserved by the SCP Foundation)
Title: Vellum of Eternal Life (Named by Luo Shu)
Object Class: Euclid
Description:
A voodoo contract inscribed with "Vida Eterna" (Eternal Life). Despite its name, it is a curse—a weapon against invaders.
Effects:
Any Spanish-speaking Caucasian within 7 meters will experience dizziness, followed by an irresistible urge to destroy it.
Attempting to damage it triggers a voodoo zombie curse: Cardiac arrest within 7 seconds. The victim's soul is sacrificed to the vellum.
If someone offers their blood, they become its host—a so-called "immortal."
Host Abilities:
Body-Swapping: By meeting another's gaze, the host can steal their body, inheriting their last 7 days of memories. The original soul is sacrificed.
Limitations:
Cannot swap with someone of the same gender/race (Voodoo law forbids kinslaying).
Attempting a second swap within 7 days forfeits the host's soul.
Special Containment Procedures:
Must be anchored at the exact center of a ≥14m×14m×14m chamber.
No Spanish-speaking whites within 7 meters.
Anomaly Ability: "The Unchanging Longevity"
"Nothing is eternal. Even stars are but fleeting sparks to the universe. This power grants new vessels—not immortality. WARNING: Do not lock eyes with the strong. You will die."
Status: Contained
Luo Shu's Verdict:
A body-swapping gimmick—and a terrible one at that.
Useless against "The God." (The Administrator's mind would crush his.)
Pointless for immortality. (The Foundation already had SCP-006 - Fountain of Youth.)
High risk, zero reward. (Every use = 50% chance of death.)
Without hesitation, Luo Shu ripped the vellum to shreds.
The compendium updated instantly:
[Status: Neutralized]
Simultaneously, the Anomaly Slayer Milestone logged its destruction.
Only four entries so far:
Cupid
SCP-CN-722-3
"Reminiscence"
Vellum of Eternal Life
Pathetic progress.
He'd need to be ruthless with hostile anomalies from now on.
The Hunt Continues
Retracing his steps, Luo Shu explored the left wing.
Here, the rogue bottle had left total devastation.
All four units—breached.
Two anomalies—reduced to scrap.
The evidence was clear:
This wasn't a freedom fighter.
This was a mindless destroyer.
The Stalker
As Luo Shu entered the third corridor, an unease prickled his neck.
Something was watching him.
Yet—
No heat signatures.
No malice detected.
No anomalies in range.
A trick of the mind?
No.
Unseen, a Cuban rum bottle drifted silently behind the Pickup Truck Transformer.
Luo Shu couldn't sense it—not yet.
Because its target wasn't him.
It was fixated on the truck.