Dr. Milton and SCP-173 found themselves at the heart of the Backrooms—a vast chamber filled with the twisted remains of countless victims, their bodies contorted in unnatural poses as they struggled against an invisible force that held them captive for all eternity. In the center of this macabre scene stood The Hunger itself, its tendrils writhing and twisting like living serpents as it fed on the life essence of its trapped prey.

"We have to end this now," Dr. Milton said with determination as he clenched his fists in front of him, his eyes locked on The Hunger's monstrous form. "There has to be a way to stop it before it crosses over into our world."

SCP-173 nodded its head once more, its blank eyes seeming to understand the gravity of their situation as they prepared for their final stand against The Hunger. Dr. Milton took a deep breath and focused all of his energy on the task at hand—he had come too far to let these innocent souls suffer any longer at the hands of this nightmarish creature.

"SCP-173," Dr. Milton said as he raised his voice above the cacophony of screams echoing through the chamber, "I need you to buy me some time."

The statue-like entity sprang into action without hesitation, its razor-sharp claws slashing out at The Hunger's tendrils with deadly precision as Dr. Milton scrambled to find a way to end this nightmare once and for all. He could feel the heat of SCP-173's attacks as it fought valiantly against the unstoppable force of The Hunger, buying him precious seconds that he would need in order to succeed in his mission.

Dr. Milton scanned the room for any signs of weakness or vulnerability within The Hunger's monstrous form—anything that could give him an edge in their battle against this unstoppable force. As he searched, his eyes fell upon a small object lying at the base of one of the victims—a keycard with the logo of the SCP Foundation emblazoned on its surface.

"This might be our chance," Dr. Milton whispered as he snatched up the keycard and began to examine it more closely, his mind racing with possibilities as he tried to figure out how it could help them in their fight against The Hunger. "Perhaps there's a way for us to use this technology against our enemy."

As SCP-173 continued its assault on The Hunger's tendrils, Dr. Milton focused all of his energy on deciphering the complex codes and algorithms encoded within the keycard's electronic circuitry. He knew that time was running out—if he couldn't find a way to stop The Hunger before SCP-173 was overwhelmed, there would be no hope for anyone left in this nightmarish realm.

With a sudden flash of inspiration, Dr. Milton inputted a series of commands into the keycard's interface—a sequence that he hoped would trigger an unexpected response from The Hunger itself and give them the upper hand in their battle against this unstoppable force. As he pressed the final button, Dr. Milton held his breath, praying that his plan would work and save both him and SCP-173 from certain doom within the Backrooms