Author's Note

Welcome, welcome. Another chapter means more fun and even a deeper jump into my somewhat twisted mind when it comes to this story.

''Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.''

-Robert A. Heinlein.

The Scientific Method

''Do it again!'' Dr. M shouted out in glee as he continued to experiment on SCP-99. The previous results were more than substantial. The melding of the two organism's DNA seemed to be happening on a near lighting speed level as the spider was no longer in control. It moved too erratically to be considered normal. It seemed almost of that with a creature with a mind of a higher mental capacity for decisions making and reason.

''Are you sure, Dr?'' Starlight asked as she held the tray of tools for Dr. M to use on the black blob that only resulted in violently and suddenly clutching onto any specimens that were put into the small containment cage that it was put into to help mitigate risk.

''I said. . .again!'' Dr. M carefully observed SCP-99 taking control of another arachnid as it struggled and fought to rid itself of whatever was trying to kill it, only to fail. Just like with the past 6 instances, before separating, the mass jutted in every direction outward in a pitch-black display of spikes before retreating and laying there, as it stared with its. . .'eyes'. Two small white splotches adorned the blob, making it seem as if it could see the pair as it looked in their direction every single time before attempting to lunge forward.

Only to be stopped by the containment field.

Dr. M wrote down more information by the minute, intent of dispersing the secret of SCP-99 and using it for the betterment of Equestria. He would be even more rich and powerful than he already was. And nopony before long would be able to stand in his way once that happened. This discovery was just the thing he needed. His previous work became mundane, lacking focus. . .but this would provide him with all he would need for the foreseeable future. ''Perhaps we should try and introduce new stimuli to the area.''

Starlight was not so sure of that happening right away. With these specimens, it was more manageable to keep track of what was happening, and should something bigger be introduced, it may just be the thing that can be negative. However, Dr. M did hold more authority over her, so it would be quite the task to convince him otherwise. SCP-99 appeared to essentially reject every specimen that it was presented to, so it would difficult to discern to see what would be beneficial or detrimental.

Before long, the blob began to become mildly more aggressive, bouncing against the reinforced containment box, aiming at the metal corners that were protected with a layer of magic. It impacted the corner, again and again, similar to a ball hitting the wall repeatedly with no effect. It was kinda cute how quickly it rebounded and tried again as if nothing happened previously. ''Maybe we should try clearing out some of the failures, Dr. It is starting to pile up in there for the little thing,'' Starlight dared to get closer to see more of what comprised the blob of black matter. It appeared to flow somewhat like captured oil or gelatin, the slightest of movements occurring as it stood still for a moment.

Clicking his tongue and setting his notes aside, Dr. M looked at SCP-99, the 'eyes' appearing to squint at him as he glared and carefully poked a hoof on the plexiglass and watched as his little marvel of science lurched forward right at the point of contact. ''Oh, what fun we shall have, my dear SCP-99. Dr. Starlight is correct. But we must exercise the utmost caution in doing so, we would not anything to happen we would not be ready for. But-'' Dr. M paused as he looked over his previous notes of the attack in The Everfree Forest. SCP-99 A was indeed a figure of interest as he and this. . .mass managed to merge together.

The result was rather unsightly, resembling a demon of some kind and neither seemed to be fully aware of what was happening at the moment, but somehow managed to diffuse the situation by using brute strength before separating. SCP-99 shrunk to a much smaller size while SCP-99 A was barely conscious to resist capture. The notion of them bonding together this time, though under more controlled circumstances may yield a much better result than before. If the more practical application of said properties would rocket his research further ahead, and produce further results, the better. And results meant more experimentation.

The intercom came to life, buzzing with a static hum before the voice that came through sounded rather alarmed. It was from Jerry. ''Uh, Dr. M. We may have a small issue,'' Jerry said in a small flurry of worry. What could have possibly gone wrong while he was gone? Unless Jerry had taken it upon himself to goad SCP-99 A in his absence. He was only to observe!

''Define small. And issue.'' Dr. M said, going over to the small speaker console and pressing the button to respond back to his assistant.

Jerry chuckled nervously and swallowed. Things did not sound so good from his side of things, but if it was not as serious as he was going to make it out to be, then it would be by the time his assistant got done explaining. ''So, you know about our newest subject, right? He, uh. . .is not looking so well over here.''

''And that concerns me why Jerry? He is but an animal, as long as he has not expired, I care not much for his body's state.'' Dr. M walked back over to the containment area that held SCP-99. Hearing that SCP-99 A was in less than the bare minimum of health was not entirely his fault, but even he did not want to have something that could be avoided be avoided. And he did have the idea of introducing SCP-99 again under a more controlled and watchful eye to monitor for any behavior unwanting of the experiment. Decisions, decisions. ''Very well, Jerry. You may administer any aid you may deem fit at the moment to keep him stabilized until we get there. I will have Dr. Starlight prepare the area for another experiment, only this will be done with the utmost amount of security.''

''How much security are we talking about, Dr?'' Jerry wondered. What was he possibly planning this time?

Dr. M merely shook his head and set his goggles on a nearby desk, opting to switch back to his glasses as he signaled for the two attendants monitoring from the booth to come in and begin the clean-up process. ''Do you not have a filthy mongrel to attend, Jerry? We shall be there posthaste.''

''Yes, Dr. M,'' Jerry replied with a less than chipper tone, the intercom cutting off soon after as Starlight quirked a brow at what Dr. M had said about introducing the pair once again in such a short amount of time. Something in her wanted to question this, but another side of herself told her that if anything did backfire, the first thing that she would do would be to save her own flank if nothing else. If there was one thing that she could tell from working with him for the few weeks that she had, it would be his lack of care at life if a being of intelligence was concerned, be it greater or even lesser than his own.

The little blob still tried its best to get free, but it wouldn't have to for much longer by Starlight's account of what was hinted at happening.

''Sorry, little guy,'' Starlight looked at the blob to stop for a second to look at her. She knew she wasn't going crazy, this thing could somehow understand her, or at least recognize the sound of a voice. It only stood still for the moment before going back to thumping against the plexiglass in vain.

Sound came to him first. It resembled a pressure being released of something, deep and quick.

FWISH!

The clinking of locks locking and doors being shut did little to unnerve him. Each barrage of noise sounded like nails being jammed into his ears and spun around, scrapping every delicate part of cartilage before heading to his brain and causing his mind to light up like a lightning strike. His eyes opened slowly, and feeling began to come back to him. Ugh, everything hurt, and his mind swam with uncertainty. The cool touch of the floor made his body shiver.

If only he was given better-insulated clothing.

The seas of colors that meshed together began to undo itself and discern itself. He was looking. . .at. . .

''Nggh!'' Eddie fought to sit up, the borderline numbness in his legs and arms making the simple maneuver the most difficult thing ever. Still, in that room with the wall as white as the glow of judgment of one's life. And was he. . .suspended in the air? ''What the?''

''Ah! You're finally awake, SCP-99 A!'' Dr. M cheered with a smile a mile wide as he looked upon his specimen. ''I hope you can be of the utmost assistance to us, not that you have a choice in the matter.''

Eddie analyzed his surroundings without moving too much to hurt himself. He had to be a few feet off the ground, with plenty of cameras with very big lens zooming in and out of the room drenched in white. A divider separated him and another part of the giant see-through box he was in. ''W-What is. . .this?'' Eddie observed a small, black blob in the other area, moving about lazily. It seemed to be looking for a way to get out of where it was before settling on just sitting still.

''You will be the answer to that question, my little test subject,'' Dr. M chuckled and resigned himself to looking over the notes he was able to gather. This would be risky, that much he knew. But the level of compatibility that the scouts observed and reported to him gave him a sliver of a chance to hope that the introduction without any outside elements may result in the complete bonding of both specimens with hopefully next to no side effects. This would be a true case of playing it off by ear. ''You see, we ask you to make possibly the biggest sacrifice in the name of science!'' Starlight and Jerry looked at him beginning to go off on a tangent like he seemed to have a knack for doing so.

''You're. . .a monster. W-What makes you think-COUGH! I would want to do a-anything to help. . .you?'' Eddie felt the sweat pour down his forehead and drip on the floor. His skin tingled, firing off of every inch of his body registering the feeling to something akin to wickers of flames coating his body. He wasn't sure, but he could have been overheating. Or maybe the food spoiled. . .or it was a chemical he. . .he. . .''Mmph.~'' Eddie slowly faded out of consciousness, slumping over on the wall.

''Drat. He passed out, again.'' Dr. M groaned, waving a hoof as he wanted nothing more than complete this experiment to take note of the results. Being passed out shouldn't skew the test too much. ''Do it.''

Pulling on a red lever and pressing a small button, Jerry watched as the orange warning lights flashed and a buzzer sounded for a few seconds, the divider slowly opening up akin to a pair of doors and making the two rooms one as the blob quickly began to attach itself to the human, who appeared to be swallowed entirely whole by the black abyss as it started to expand rapidly. The look of pure euphoric joy displayed itself on Dr. M's face as he trembled in anticipation of what was to come. This would be the beginning of a new age. One where-

''-Dr. Something's going on!'' Starlight pointed at SCP-99 growing even larger in size. It began to take up space like a flood of water, hitting every corner and swirling in a mass of enraged goo. SCP-99 A was nowhere to be seen, was he perhaps being suffocated? ''We need to-

CRACK! The plexiglass began to violently crack and flex, the sounds of the metal corners creaking doing little to reassure the trio. Jerry scrambled to possibly to close off the containment area with a reinforced wall, but it was too late. A dull thump sounded with the mass jutting out of the hole it managed to make and landing on the cool tiled floor with a wet, sticky bounce that caused it to fall in on itself before slowly rising up. Starlight took a step back while Dr. M remained in the spot he was, intent on restraining the experiment with his magic.

''W-What blasphemy is this? Why does my magic not affect you?!'' Dr. M stomped a hoof and tried again to hold SCP-99 down, only for his magic to grab onto nothing when he pointed his horn in his direction. The magic seemed to dispel itself in a mist. Slowly, bit by bit, the dark mass began to morph into the overall shape of SCP-99 A's body, though be it with a slightly lankier size to it as the material clung very tight to the body. In the moment of silence Dr. M was able to find himself in before everything turned upside down, the head of the creature stared right at him.

The two white splotches that stood in place of actual eyes narrowed before his maw opened, revealing rows of wickedly sharp and serrated teeth that were coated in the saliva of the almost foot-long tongue that lolled out of its mouth. The sickly grin, broken and ever-growing was accompanied by a low grumble and hiss that managed to utter out a single raspy word that drug on just as long as the tongue caressing the unicorn's cheek before speaking.

''Noooooo. . . .~''