Escalation

(Containment Cell, Site-06-3 - 1:05 AM)

In a containment chamber on Site-06-3, Jeff was currently sitting on a bed, which was in the containment cell with his arms crossed. 

As he was in this position for some time now, the door opens to reveal Gustav. 

"What do you want?" 

"I'll make this quick, Damein is alright and he will make a full recovery."

"....Thanks for telling me. Now leave."

"You know he feels bad that he couldn't help you earn your trust."

"Just tell him not to feel bad. He can earn my trust whenever he wants to."

Gustav sighs, "Alright I'll tell him. But can you at least tell me how you found the Arrow and who was the girl Stand user you fought?"

"I don't know the girl. And I found the Arrow inside a hollow pillar in the catacombs. And also don't know how that girl got her Stand. End of story. Now leave."

"One last thing I want to ask. What's your name?"

Jeff let out a big sigh and responded, "It's Jeff."

"Thank you for cooperating, Jeff." With a nod, the door then closes. 

'I can't believe I'm stuck with the shadiest organization in this world that I am. Who tells the truth and who tells the lies and who is trustworthy? I have no idea. I'll just have to stay here for now. But still though, how did that girl get a Stand? Do they have an Arrow in their possession already? Then that means that they might have two now.... Brilliant.' Jeff thought to himself before laying in his bed to rest for a bit.

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(Somewhere in the North Atlantic Ocean - 1:30 AM) 

A small island was in the middle of the North Atlantic ocean. It had trees and small wildlife.  At that moment, a plane appeared from the  clouds and was headed towards the island which was going to hit the trees, but then, it stopped in mid air and the entire plane broke apart as it fell on the ground along with its three passengers. Katey, Dark Blue Moon and Little Feet. 

"That was fucking diabolical." Katey utters.

Ignoring Katey's words, Dark Blue Moon noticed that the zippers were no longer there on his body, since Jeff was out of range. 

"Katey, check the plane parts in case they put a tracker on us." He said to the female pilot before turning at Little Feet. "Hans, keep the arrow we just got, with the other arrow. Best if we keep the two together rather than separated."

"Got it."

"Jawohl."

Katey gives the arrow to Hans, the one who has become Little Feet and both of them start doing their tasks. 

'We now have two arrows. One Katey found it underneath the Big Ben in London, but got cut by it and got a Stand before she found us. Then the one we got from France was being protected by Sticky Fingers.' Dark Blue Moon thought to himself as he recalled everything they had done for the past half a month.

"James, it's the boss." Katey announced.

James, the one who has become Dark Blue Moon looks at Katey as she throws a phone towards him which he catches with ease before putting the phone next to his ear.

"Hello?"

[I heard that you got another Stand arrow in your possession?] Asked the unknown person whose voice was distorted, no doubt by using a voice distorter or changer to hide his real voice.

"Yes sir."

[But in doing so you caught the attention of a Mobile Task Force member.]

"Are you talking about the guy with the knife and the Samurai?"

[Yes. Our sources found out that the person you made contact with was an SCP who goes by the name of Damein Lawrence Woodcock, that knife and the samurai known as Hanzo, who is also an SCP. He was assigned to an MTF team Omega-5 otherwise known as 'Damein's Angels.' He was sent for an investigation in Paris, France to look for Sticky Fingers according to eye witness reports the foundation got. I'm surprised you didn't get caught by both him and Sticky Fingers.]

"Yeah, so now what do you want to do next?"

[For now lay low for a while. Keep the Arrows with you and wait for my next instructions. The foundation is now after you.]

"And what about the other four Arrows that might be out there?" 

[We know one is with the Serpent's Hand but where, we don't know. One is with someone who we weren't able to track. The other two are still unknown. I'm ending this call. Good luck out there.]

Then the call ends. 

"Thanks boss."

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(Amelia Buck's Office, Site-19, America - 9:00 PM) 

In Site-19, Amelia was currently doing her daily work such as writing down a report, not until her phone rings which she picks it up.

"Hello?"

[Hi, Dr. Buck.]

Amelia sighs, "Hello Gustav. Do you want to ask me something regarding an SCP again?" 

[No actually it's Stand related.] 

"Stand related?"

[Let me explain...]

(One Explanation Later)

"They lost the Arrow!?!"

[Yeah, but don't worry, Jeff and Damein are fine.]

"That's not the problem, Gustav!! Those damn Arrows are the problem!! I have had a rough few weeks ever since the Stand started showing up in our world!! I almost got killed by the GOC and Siren Head!! I almost got killed by one Stans!! And Rodeo had to go through all of this hell to protect me and he almost died today from that electro maniac!" 

Inhaling deeply, Amelia sighs so much to relieve her anger before continuing, "My apologies from my outburst, Gustav. I was expecting good news.. NOT this bullshit that they lost a very dangerous Item to two Stands and a Stand User who might be working for one of our enemies!!!"

"....Do you want me to call you later?"

Amelia, who was breathing heavily, just replies, "Yeah.... that would be the best."

[Alright, Dr. Buck. Just..... be alright.]

Then the call ends. 

Amelia was just beyond angry and frustrated. These few weeks have been crazy for her and everyone, especially today's incident that happened in the morning. Rodeo who sees her as a mother going through all of this just for her and her friends sake. Now hearing that the Foundation could have gotten their hands on the Stand arrow and made some progress would have been good, but unfortunately losing it in an instant. She wanted one good thing to happen, but everything that has happened up until now has only gotten worse. 

And with her past not exposed to anyone especially to Rodeo because she still fears him and the outcome of how they might react or how things will go if she tells the truth about her past and the one she is connected to....

Her father. 

Amelia continues to rub her head in frustration and anger, desperately trying to forget and calm her mind down.

"You ok?"

Amelia looked forward to seeing Green standing next to the door. 

"I'm fine, Agent Green. Just getting work done. That's all."

Green knew that she was getting frustrated regarding something, and so he asked.

"Is it regarding Rodeo again?"

"No, I just got a call from Gustav."

"Let me guess. He asked something regarding an SCP again?"

"Still no..... It was regarding the Arrow and a new Stand they found."

Green's eyes widened a bit, "Did they find them?"

"..."

(One Explanation Later)

"Oh.... so they found a Stand but lost the arrow."

"Yes, Agent Green. We lost. They won. That's what happened!" She said angrily.

"Amelia... things don't go the way you want sometimes and you have to accept that. We'll get them next time."

"Agent Green, we have been containing anomalies and monsters for years and we never failed. But these new factions out there are playing they're cards so damn right, that we can't even catch them, you know things have been hell ever since the Stands have been showing up and nothing and I mean nothing has been going well. The only good thing that has happened with me is you and Rodeo and the rest who see me as a friend.... and I'm starting to think I'm reaching a breaking point." She said, feeling a mixture of fear and frustration.

"Amelia, look at me." Green requested, and she did. "Everything will be fine. You just need to have faith in me, Rodeo and the rest. We will make sure that things will be alright. You believe us, right?

"...Yes."

"Then you don't need to worry about anything. You have to relax and take things slow. If you just get frustrated like this then you will get hurt. And I mean it, Amelia."

Amelia sighs, "Alright, Agent Green."

"Good. So you're going to tell Rodeo about the arrow or...."

"For now, no. I just don't want him to get more burdened with this stuff."

"Yeah."

"....Have you gotten any sleep since morning?" 

"Just two hours after containing that ice cream truck. After that incident with Chilli pepper, not so much."

"I suggest you get some sleep, Agent Green. I'll talk to Emma and see if she can...."

"I'll ask her. But thanks."

"For what?"

"You know you're worrying about me." Green said sarcastically.

"Still trying to be sarcastic?"

"Yep."

Amelia sighs, "Just have a good night, Agent Green."

"Same to you."

As Green was about to leave the room, Amelia grabs his arm stopping him, and before he could react, she kisses him on the left cheek.

"Stay safe out there."

"...I will." 

Green just smiles in response before he leaves the office. Leaving Amelia as she smiles and goes back to work. 

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(Abandoned Warehouse, Somewhere in America - 9:30 PM)

Back to these mercenaries, Jack was arguing with Alvin regarding the stunt he pulled this morning, while Albert was trying to calm them down.

"Kid, you could have killed him! Didn't you even think for one goddamn second?!"

"Look, I really didn't know how much electricity I put in the guy, I miscalculated!"

"Kid, we are mercenaries, not killers. Do you want to make people see us as that?!"

"Jack, what's done is done. The kid isn't dead and we were able to psychologically disturb the foundation." Albert interjected and spoke to the two. "And with that disturbance we can get Dr. Buck."

"Ahem."

The three looked in the direction where the coughing sound came from to see Spy, who was holding a glass shard on his right hand. 

"I see you're having quite the talk."

"Where the hell have you been?"

"Our client gave me information regarding a Human Stand. And he is in this glass shard." 

The three looked at each other in confusion. Spy placed the glass shard on the table and the three took a closer look and saw who it was. 

"You?!" Alvin exclaimed as his eyes widened.

"Hi man. How's it going? I'm pretty sure you know what Stand I am."

"Yeah." Alvin murmured before looking at Spy, "You just keep surprising me, Spy."

"I am the Spy. What did you expect?"

"Just saying."

"Hmm, anyways, did you find any new recruit while I was gone?"

Albert pointed to the right, Spy turned his head where the British man pointed at, only to see someone sitting on a crate and he looked like he was 19 years of age.

"Did you explain to him regarding what we are doing?"

"Yes and he's ready to help us."

"Good. Now we just need one more push.... Jack."

"Yeah?"

"I need you to do something."