Seeing the text on the SCP Encyclopedia's title page, Loshu immediately understood.
The moment he focused on the central die, mentally identifying it as the anomaly, the Encyclopedia had verified his discovery, unlocking the new milestone.
But what exactly did the second effect of the Discoverer of Anomalies milestone entail?
Curious, Loshu flipped to the last page—and found a new entry.
[Page: 11]
[Item Number: Unassigned (This right belongs to the SCP Foundation.)]
[Item Name: Unnamed (As the initial discoverer, you hold naming rights.)]
[Object Class: Pending]
[Image: …]
[Description: Incomplete]
[A six-sided die. This anomaly first appeared on January 13, 2021, at ██ Casino in ██ City.]
[On that day, gambler ███ shouted "666" while rolling the die for the 216th (6³) time, marking his 6th consecutive roll of 6.]
[Upon manifestation, this die became a six-faced-6 die, serving as the anomaly's primary vessel. Simultaneously, all dice within a 6.66-meter radius transformed into duplicates.]
[Holders of duplicate dice are compelled to roll 6 sixes in a row within 66 seconds. Those who succeed survive. Those who fail—or cheat—explode.]
[After 66 seconds, incomplete dice become identical six-faced-6 duplicates. The true original must be contained without tilting beyond 45 degrees.]
[Duplicate dice cannot be moved beyond 6.66 meters from the original, or a new forced-rolling event will trigger, with the original relocating to the new zone.]
[If the original is incorrectly destroyed, it will randomly transfer to any six-sided die worldwide, initiating a new forced-rolling event.]
[Special Containment Procedures: To be determined by the discoverer.]
[Abilities: Undetermined]
[Status: Uncontained]
[Interaction History: Click to Play]
[X]
Despite the numerous "Undetermined" labels, Loshu wasn't disappointed—he was thrilled.
The lack of a formal SCP number didn't matter. Naming rights were just a bonus. The key was that the Encyclopedia had provided critical containment clues.
The second effect of the Discoverer of Anomalies milestone might only grant basic descriptions, but those descriptions outlined the essential rules:
The original die cannot be tilted beyond 45 degrees.
Duplicates cannot be moved more than 6.66 meters from the original.
The original must not be destroyed—only duplicates can be safely disposed of.
With these rules, Loshu could prevent another dice-rolling catastrophe.
But now came the real challenge: How to convince Nine-Tailed Fox?
This wasn't something to joke about. According to the Encyclopedia, a single mistake could trigger another forced-rolling event.
And if that happened?
Everyone within 6.66 meters would be forced to roll dice—with a 1 in 7,776 chance of survival per person.
(Try rolling six sixes in a row within 66 seconds. Good luck.)
But if Loshu blurted out, "Hey, I have a magic book that told me all this!"
Well, Nine-Tailed Fox would contain both the die and him.
(Two anomalies for the price of one!)
No. He needed a logical, evidence-backed argument.
And if hard evidence was lacking?
Improvise.
The Persuasion Game
After pacing the anomaly zone, Loshu cleared his throat.
"While inspecting the area, I noticed something interesting. Based on the floor tiles, this anomaly zone is exactly 6.66 meters in diameter."
The team immediately counted the tiles—confirming his claim.
"And on tables just outside this radius, the dice are normal. This suggests the anomaly doesn't spread infinitely."
His reasoning was sound. Even the lead containment specialist listened intently.
Encouraged, Loshu continued.
"I believe the core anomaly is the central die—the one the original gambler used. The rest are just duplicates created by it."
To support his theory, he turned to Jack.
"Can we review the casino footage? Check the exact moment things went wrong."
With Jack's approval, a specialist hacked into the casino's surveillance.
The playback matched the Encyclopedia's description perfectly, further validating Loshu's "deductions."
Now, time for the final sell.
"So, my conclusion: Only the central die is the true anomaly. The others are just projections—probably safe to destroy."
In Foundation terms, if the original was SCP-XXXX, the duplicates were SCP-XXXX-1—usually neutralizable.
(Though there are exceptions, like SCP-231-2 and SCP-231-6. Mess with those, and you get apocalypses.)
Cautious, the lead specialist interjected.
"If we must attempt disposal, we should start with the outermost duplicates. One at a time. And you should do it."
(Of course. Send the D-Class in first.)
But this time, Loshu wasn't worried.
He knew the rules.
"Gladly," he said, picking up the furthest duplicate die.
(Let's see if this milestone really works.)
He crushed it underfoot.
Nothing happened.
The team tensed—then relaxed.
Loshu smirked.
"Told you. Now, let's find the real one."
Containment Protocol
Following the Encyclopedia's clues, Loshu:
Isolated the original die (carefully avoiding >45-degree tilts).
Destroyed all duplicates (starting from the edges inward).
Sealed the original in a foam-lined case (preventing accidental rolls).
The lead specialist stared, impressed.
"How did you know all that?"
Loshu shrugged.
"Lucky guess."
Jack clapped him on the back. "Damn good guess."
As the team packed up, Loshu checked the Encyclopedia.
[Status: Successfully Contained]
[Milestone Progress: 11/20 to Tier 2]
He grinned.
(Next time, Chaos Insurgency, bring something worse.)
(I'm ready.)