[Marvel: I Started by Containing SCPs] Chapter 207 (Patreon)

[Interview Start]

Dr. Seman: Explain yourself.

Plague Doctor: (pauses) My actions require no explanation.

Dr. Seman: You killed Dr. Hamm, then butchered him until he—

Plague Doctor: (angrily interrupts) He did not die! No! No… no, he didn't die. He was… he was cured.

Dr. Seman: Cured? Cured of what?

Plague Doctor: The plague, Doctor! I thought you'd realize how fortunate I was to detect it before it began to spread…

Dr. Seman: (interrupts) What plague? You constantly reference this so-called plague, yet you've never successfully described it. And you took his life to prove its existence? How do you justify that?

Plague Doctor: He… (pauses) The plague manifests and evolves in unforeseen ways, spreading through strange means. It had infiltrated him… unsuspectingly… and… (breathing heavily) say what you will, Doctor, but it was an act of mercy. He was cured.

Dr. Seman: He became a monster, and we had to destroy him!

Plague Doctor: (pauses) I… I don't expect you to understand. Time and again, you and your kind prove that you are not scientists but sentimental creatures. You cannot comprehend the horrors I've witnessed—the millions who succumbed to the plague and were transformed… those…

Dr. Seman: Your treatment killed Dr. Hamm!

Plague Doctor: No, esteemed Doctor, I saved his life! You condemn this world to despair brought by disease and death while ignoring the miracle I created…

Dr. Seman: (raises voice) What disease? What plague? He was a healthy man—a good doctor!

Plague Doctor: I provide free treatment to those tormented by the plague! I refuse to argue with you, Doctor. Your vision is narrow and foolish. Dr. Hamm was ill, and I… (breathing heavily) I cured him. I am the only one capable of such a feat. My work must continue. There is so much left to do… so much to…

Dr. Seman: I've had enough. All privileges are revoked. Welcome back to containment! (steps away from the microphone) We're done here.

Plague Doctor: I can save others! Even you, though you do not deserve it, you too shall be saved! I can save everyone! I can eradicate the plague once and for all. I can do it! Only I! I… I… (breathing heavily) I saved… I saved him… Dr. Hamm, I… I cured him… he was ill. I know he was ill. I know. You're all ill, but I can save you. I can save all of you because I am the cure.

[Interview End]

[Appendix SCP-049.3: Post-Incident Report]

The following is an excerpt from the incident report on SCP-049, compiled three weeks after the initial investigation into Dr. Hamm's death, conducted by Dr. Eligyn on May 7, 2017.

[Interview Start]

Dr. Eligyn: Plague Doctor, this interview concludes our investigation into your killing of Dr. Hamm, an action resulting in the death of a staff member. Do you have anything to say?

Plague Doctor: I look forward to resuming my work! Over the past weeks, I've developed a new theory proving how the plague can infect someone in such insidious ways that it's nearly undetectable.

Dr. Eligyn: Have you felt any remorse for your actions? For Dr. Hamm's death?

Plague Doctor: (waves dismissively) Ah, yes. The death of a colleague is always unfortunate. However, in the face of the plague, we must act swiftly and without hesitation, Doctor.

Dr. Eligyn: Dr. Seman's report noted that you seemed sorrowful during the initial interview.

Plague Doctor: Sorrowful… (pauses) Perhaps. I hadn't anticipated… It is tragic when a companion is infected, but the work must continue. Regrettably, Dr. Hamm's passing provided vital insights. Living human subjects are the only way forward. I've decided that my methods of curing are ineffective on the deceased. I've learned all I can from the generous supply of corpses you've provided. I now require living patients afflicted by this plague for my experiments.

Dr. Eligyn: I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.

Plague Doctor: (chuckles) Doctor, don't speak in absolutes.

[Interview End]

[Additional Notes]:

The Plague Doctor's robes and gloves are composed of a material identical to its thickened skin, while its mask is made from a chitin-like substance growing from its facial bones.The entity claims to originate from 15th-century France but also acknowledges having "traveled extensively."

The satchel SCP-049 carries appears to have anomalous spatial properties, as it has been observed retrieving objects larger than the bag itself. Attempts to examine the satchel have been refused, with warnings that forceful measures may provoke hostility.

SCP-049 has repeatedly requested to perform experiments on live human subjects. It has expressed frustration when denied.

While the entity claims it does not require sustenance, it enjoys consuming food and believes it aids mental clarity.

The references to "humors" and the necessity of balancing them suggest that SCP-049 adheres to the ancient Greek theory of the four humors—black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood—as the cause of diseases.

During interviews, SCP-049 has stated, "This is foundational knowledge for a competent physician. I assumed you would have learned this in your education!" This raises doubts about whether the Plague Doctor's medical knowledge is outdated.

The entity's journal is written in an unknown language that remains undeciphered despite efforts by linguists and cryptographers.

Reader Reactions:

Strange: "Based on these reports, I can confirm its medical knowledge is entirely antiquated. Its methods rely on humorism, a concept long disproven. This is utter nonsense!"

Chopper: "The theory of humors is valuable, but it doesn't encompass everything. It's surprising anyone still follows it!"

Diether: "This Plague Doctor constantly talks about a plague only it understands, conducting bizarre experiments—it's a complete madman."

Orochimaru: "A madman? Perhaps it merely operates in realms beyond your comprehension."

(End of Chapter)

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