Hostage Situation

Hostage Situations are a periodic events that occur onsite as a result of Class-Ds escaping outside of the Test Subject Containment Area, and less frequently, hostile forces. The Specialized Response Unit or the Sigma-9 Task Force usually responds to such incidents and negotiates with hostage takers for the release of hostages in exchange for demands.
== Process ==
Most commonly, the opportunity for a hostage situation arises when Class-Ds break out of the Test Subject Containment and come across a Foundation Personnel. For this reason, it is required that most Foundation Personnel exit the Observatory when the glass is broken. To declare a hostage, hostage takers usually menace a lethal weapon at a victim, simultaneously shouting a phrase such as "COME," "FOLLOW," or "HOSTAGE!" At this point, the hostage should act to preserve their life.
The hostage has two choices at this point. First, they may react in self-defense and attempt to terminate the would-be hostage takers with any arms they have. Otherwise, whether because they are outnumbered, unarmed, or not inclined to defend themselves, they should follow the instructions of the hostage takers, which usually includes following them into a less exposed location.
Upon arrival at this location, the hostage usually is instructed to inform over radio that they are hostage with a location attached. Appropriate responding units will react to this information for negotiation. The higher the Level that the hostage has, the bigger the demand may be obtained from the negotiators. Upon agreement of terms of hostage release, the responding units will escort the hostage takers and sometimes the hostage to see the demand fulfilled. 
Once this has been done, the hostage takers are escorted back to their original locations. Sometimes, the responding units may choose to terminate the hostage takers. In fact, this may happen at any time, but is less likely with more hostage takers.
== Demands ==
A list of common demands of hostage takers are below:
* Obtainment of an item, such as lollipops or scientific testing equipment.
* Forklift rides
* Haltage of strikes
== Common Locations ==
A list of common locations that hostages are taken is below:
* Zone-D cells
* Zone-D office tower
* SCP Containment Cells
* Library
* FP Spawn (though this is risky due to the spawncamping rule)
== Tips ==
A list of tip for successful execution is below:
* Quickly obtain a hostage. Security forces are likely on the way.
* Choose a secure location. Responding units will likely kill you if you remain in the middle of a hallway.
* Make reasonable demands. Have them ready to go when negotiators meet you.
* Do not kill the hostage. Then, there is no point. One may injure them close to death, however. Do this with caution!
* Have a partner. They can watch the hostage while you negotiate. However, beware of including too many people, as this can result in everyone getting killed.
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