Faced with the near-symmetrical dual outbreak zones, Loshu meticulously analyzed the casino surveillance footage to pinpoint the second forced-rolling event's origin.
This allowed him to isolate the true "Stubborn Six" within a tight radius.
Methodically, he began destroying the duplicate dice from the periphery inward, like peeling an onion, until only two remaining dice sat side by side.
To the naked eye, they were indistinguishable in proximity to the epicenter.
One wrong move—destroying the real anomaly—would trigger another global transfer, dooming countless others.
(A single decision. Dozens of lives.)
This was where Loshu's background as a Silicon Valley prodigy paid off.
Using spatial topology calculations, he identified the true anomaly and safely obliterated the final duplicate.
To the scribe beside him, he dictated:
"Log this: Future recontainment of 'The Stubborn Six' requires personnel with statistics, geometry, and spatial topology expertise."
The scribe nodded. "So MTF Theta-90 ('Angle Grinders')?"
(Specialists in geometric anomalies. Unlike us jack-of-all-trades in Epsilon-11.)
Loshu added, "And always bring enough D-Class in case forced rolls activate."
As his recommendations were recorded, the SCP Encyclopedia updated:
[Special Containment Procedures: Draft]
[Recovery operations must be conducted by MTF Theta-90, with personnel trained in statistics, geometry, and spatial topology to accurately identify the original die among duplicates.]
[Sufficient D-Class must be on standby. If identification fails, deliberately remove a duplicate beyond 6.66m to trigger a secondary event and relocate the original.]
[Contain within a cushioned enclosure. Prevent tilting beyond 45° at all times. No other six-sided dice within 6.66m.]
(Like divine decree. My words shape reality.)
Yet the "Draft" label remained.
(Why? What's missing?)
The recent earthquake at Site-19 gave him the answer.
(The cushioning prevents the die from tilting—but what if the entire container flips?)
A 500-ton vault wouldn't stop an earthquake.
The Encyclopedia demanded perfection.
The Breakthrough
At the airport, Loshu froze.
(This packaging won't survive the flight.)
Turbulence. Climbing turns. Sudden drops.
Any tilt over 45°, and "The Stubborn Six" would transfer mid-air.
(My Anomaly Namer milestone suppresses its activation—but not its relocation.)
Jack growled, "Move it! What's the hold-up?"
Loshu explained the flaw.
Jack blinked. "So… what? We strap it to a gyroscope?"
(Close enough.)
The Site Director, sharper than Jack, grasped the solution instantly.
"Understood. A gyro-stabilized containment unit. It'll self-correct any tilt."
Two days later, the custom-built case arrived in Macau—a foam-lined, gyroscopic chamber ensuring the die never tilted beyond 45°, no matter how the outer casing moved.
The Encyclopedia updated:
[Special Containment Procedures: Finalized]
[Contain within a gyro-stabilized, cushioned enclosure. Prevent tilting beyond 45° at all times. No other six-sided dice within 6.66m.]
The "Draft" label vanished.
(Finally. Done.)
With containment secured, the anomaly's ability unlocked:
[Ability: 666]
[Within 6.66m, force targets to chant "666" and roll six sixes in 66 seconds. Fail, and explode.]
(A mass-execution skill. Brutal… but not something I'd use.)
Loshu glanced at the [O] at the bottom of the page—then snapped the Encyclopedia shut.
(Never again. New anomalies are too much work.)
(Unless the milestone rewards are worth it…)
Epilogue: The Reluctant Specialist
Back at Site-19, Loshu vowed to avoid new anomalies unless absolutely necessary.
But as Jack clapped him on the shoulder, grinning—
"Great job. O5s are impressed. Next time something weird pops up, you're first pick!"
(…Damn it.)