SCP - A False Truth - (Dr Denoka Traks)
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Item #: SCP-3725 l4.png Object Class: Safe
Level 4 Clearance Threat Level: Orange ●
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Photograph of multiple instances of SCP-3725

Special Containment Procedures: As of May ██, 199█, all testing regarding SCP-3725 has been halted and the O5 Council has forbidden any and all access to the remaining instances. All of the remaining 278 instances of SCP-3725 are to be kept locked in a secure storage locker at Site-64, which is to remain guarded at all times.

SCP-3725 is to be treated as being fully capable of causing CK-Class 'Reality-Restructuring' scenarios upon activation. Those who have consumed an instance of SCP-3725 and successfully activated a reality-shift are considered catalysts of its effects and henceforth classified as SCP-3725-A designated individuals.

In the event of a containment breach resulting in an instance of SCP-3725 being consumed, the new SCP-3725-A designated individual is to be immediately apprehended by on-site security detail, restrained, and terminated either before they are able to fall asleep or before they wake up.

If an SCP-3725-A designated individual successfully activates a reality-shift before preventative measures can be taken, these individuals must give detailed reports on what their dream pertained to and all new memories associated with this dream in order to identify what was altered in the reality-shift and everything that may have been affected by it. All physical evidence of the reality-shift are considered instances of SCP-3725-B, and are to promptly be restored to how they were prior to the shift, taken into Foundation possession, or destroyed in their entirety.

Description: SCP-3725 are the contents of a 2.8 kg bulk package of █ █████ ████████™ brand 'Caramel Candy Squares' that manifested anomalous properties. As of May ██, 199█, the bag contains 278 instances of SCP-3725, approximately 37 less than the estimated 315 originally contained within the bag at the time of purchase.

Investigations into the producer of the candy as well as the store itself yielded no results as to how SCP-3725 obtained anomalous properties, however examination of the packaging revealed the phrase 'Brought to you by the Candy Maker!' printed underneath the name of the candy. This phrase looks to be written in pen as if by hand and in a color similar to the packing itself, making it hard to see at first glance. This is not found on the regular products, and investigations into this are still ongoing as the Foundation believes that a third-party is responsible for the creation of SCP-3725.

Instances of SCP-3725 are capable of causing a reality-shift of varying degrees of severity if consumed by a human being. Upon falling asleep at any point after consumption and entering the 'REM' stage of sleep, such individuals will have a dream regarding a specific experience, event, person, object, or thing that has some form of connection to them but never actually occurred or existed prior to the consumption of the instance of SCP-3725. Once the individual wakes up, SCP-3725's effects manifest instantly and reality will be altered by causing whatever the SCP-XXX-A designated individual's dream pertained to become an objective truth which they will believe to have always been the case.

Their belief will then be further backed up by extensive physical evidence coming into existence to prove this, most commonly photographs and videos. It is not thought that there are any personal factors regarding those who consume an instance of SCP-3725 that have an affect on the reality-shift, and as such seems to be an entirely random occurrence.

These changes in reality are detectable due to the fact that instances of SCP-3725 only alter the memories of the individual who consumed the instance that resulted in the shift in reality. This makes it possible for other individuals to discern the reality-shift from the original reality if it impacted previously shared memories or known established facts about the individual and their life.

Discovery: The instances of SCP-3725 were discovered on October ██, 198█ within the home of SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly', a 32-year-old male living in Knox County, Tennessee, and were purchased from a local ███████ grocery store. While initially investigating the house of SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly' after he was taken into Foundation custody following the mass reality-altering event with him acting as catalyst (See Addendum SCP-3725.1 for the full report), Agent J. Payton unwittingly consumed an instance of SCP-3725 believing it was a simple piece of candy.

Upon waking up the next day, Agent Payton was in a considerably poor mood, and after being prompted to explain why by a member of his team he reported having had a dream about his sister who passed away two years ago in a car accident. However, the agent in question, Agent I. Paulson, happened to know Agent Payton well enough to know that the agent was in fact an only child.

The confusion over this caused an extensive investigation to be carried out which resulted in locating extensive evidence pertaining to the sister's supposed existence, most notably the following:

  • A birth certificate
  • School records
  • A car accident report in local police records
  • A grave containing her corpse
  • Many family pictures and home videos now containing her

All of this was uncovered among an assortment of other things that seemed to prove her existence. Despite this, Agent Payton's parents were adamant on the fact that they never had a daughter, individuals that Agent Payton claimed were his sister's friends had no memory of her, and the woman that the sister had allegedly gotten into the car accident with did not have any recollection of such an experience.

Agents were immediately dispatched to the house of SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly' once more in order to retrieve the package containing all remaining instances of SCP-3725 once it was determined that the consumption of the candies in question was the only connecting factor between SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly' and Agent Payton. The testing that followed revealed that they were indeed the cause of the shifts in reality, and they were subsequently given their SCP designation.

Addendum 3725.1: Apprehension of and Known Reality-Shifts Caused by SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly'

SCP-3725 was first brought to the Foundation's attention when local law enforcement in Knox County, Tennessee tipped the Foundation off to a case they were working. A local man, Richard Kelly, was admitted into █████████ Psychiatric Hospital for a sudden severe outburst of psychosis-driven delusions. As of now, the known 'delusions' that have been identified are listed below.

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The reason the Foundation was alerted was due to the fact that Richard Kelly's 'delusions' were not delusions at all, rather it seemed that everyone else had no memory of such things. There was extensive evidence to back all of these claims up, including:

  • Hospital records
  • Police reports
  • School records and graduation certificates
  • Photographs and videos
  • Graves for his sister, brother, dog, and cat
  • A large amount of mementos

He could also speak Russian fluently, could use sign language well, knew how to fence, had a coin collection in his home, and was missing a finger. Furthermore, he had vivid memories of all of these things and could recall every memory related to them with ease.

Extensive investigations and interviews with his family, friends, teachers, and supposed wife provided different results, though. His family and friends had no recollection of any of the aforementioned experiences, events, people, objects, or things, not even regarding his deceased twin sister, brother, or dog. Despite this, many family pictures included his brother and dog and there were home movies with them as well. Similarly, his high school teachers did not remember him being an athlete, being in the library club, repeating a year of school, or losing a finger, but there were records confirming that all of these things were true. None of the teachers that taught the courses he would have taken during his post-secondary schooling knew about him despite there being report cards and records of him attending. His supposed wife did not have any recollection of even knowing him, yet there were many photographs of the two together, videos of their wedding, and marriage and divorce certificates.

From the information and testimonials provided, it seemed that everyone close to Richard Kelly believed that he had a relatively bland upbringing, and while he excelled in high school he chose to enter the workforce rather than to continue with further education. Up until the day of his apprehension, he had apparently been living comfortably as the supervisor of the office which he had been working at for the past thirteen years. While he was still currently employed as the supervisor in this office, he claimed that he had only been there for just over five years, yet despite this many coworkers who had worked in the same office for over a decade backed the idea that he had been there for thirteen just as his friends and family claimed.

Considering all of this information, it was deemed very likely that Richard Kelly had altered physical reality through some unknown anomalous means due to the nature of the circumstances, or that something else connected to him had done so. Immediate action was taken in order to prevent a 'Broken Masquerade' scenario from unfolding, resulting in the destruction, expunging, or repossessing of all documents and physical evidence related to the aforementioned claims and the amnestizing of all related individuals. Richard Kelly was taken into Foundation custody in order to identify everything that had been altered, and the investigation of his residence eventually resulted in the acquisition of the remaining instances of SCP-3725 following the incident regarding SCP-3725-A 'Craig J. Payton', proving that it was a reality-altering event.

Richard Kelly was reclassified as the first SCP-3725-A designated individual, and currently remains in Foundation custody due to the fact that he may still reveal other changes in reality that could have been overlooked.

Edit: After it was decided that SCP-3725-A 'Richard Kelly' had informed the Foundation of every experience, event, person, object, or thing that was altered or came into existence as a result of his consumption of an estimated 24 instances of SCP-3725, he was given a Class E amnestic with the intentions of reintegrating him into society. However, he fell into a coma as a result of the high-level amnestic and was instead placed in ████████████ ███ Hospital in Knox County, Tennessee and a cover story was provided to account for his absence and current state.

Addendum 3725.2: Test Logs

Testing has revealed that if an individual who has consumed an instance of SCP-3725 does not successfully enter the 'REM' stage of sleep or is terminated in their sleep, no reality-shift will occur. The number of instances consumed is also a contributing factor to the outcome, as each separate instance is capable of causing a separate reality-shift. This means that if 3 instances of SCP-3725 are consumed, the individual in question will have 3 distinct dreams about 3 different things resulting in 3 separate shifts in reality.

Any alteration to the instances themselves also negates their anomalous properties, as the testing regarding consumption of a portion of an instance and consumption of a melted instance both resulted in failure.

It is also believed that while it is within the range of SCP-3725's capabilities to bring humans and animals into existence in the form of them existing in the past, it cannot cause the death of a currently living human being nor make a living being or a being with living offspring. All humans or animals brought into reality will have been dead for at least a month and do not have any children to speak of at the time of the successful activation of an instance of SCP-3725 and subsequent reality-shift.

While only recorded once, the successful activation of an instance of SCP-3725 and subsequent reality-shift resulted in the creation of Madison Alexandra Wilson as well as the complete family line and ancestry of the aforementioned individual. (See Addendum 3725.3). This was regarded as a severe CK-Class 'Reality-Restructuring' event, and the full extent of the reality-shift remains unknown. Further testing with SCP-3725 was barred by the O5 council following this incident.

Below is a complete record of tests carried out by Chief Researcher Dr. Kent Oswald and Assistant Chief Researcher Dr. Julia Sattler in order to further the Foundation's understanding of the capabilities and workings of SCP-3725. In order to effectively identify reality-shifts, all test subjects used had very strong bonds with their families and friends and were not known to keep secrets.

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Addendum 3725.3: MAW-17.5.91 Incident

Below is a complete report of the CK-Class 'Reality-Restructuring' event referred to as the 'MAW-17.5.91 Incident' that occurred as a result of the twelfth test with an instance of SCP-3725, including the actions taken by the Foundation in an attempt to restore reality to its state prior to the event in question taking place. As of now, the extent of the reality-shift is still unknown and further testing with SCP-3725 has been barred by the 05 Council.

Test Log 3725-012

Personnel Overseeing Test: Dr. Kent Oswald, Dr. Julia Sattler

Object of Interest: SCP-3725

Test Subject(s): D-3725-05703

Date of Test: May ██, 19██, 2300 hours

Objective: To further determine the extent of SCP-3725's reality-altering properties.

Test Proceedings: D-3725-05703 was introduced to the test chamber and instructed to consume the instance of SCP-3725 on the table within the chamber and then lie down on the bed provided and go to sleep. The subject did as she was told, and fell asleep approximately 37 minutes after consuming the instance and slept for a total of 8 hours and 56 minutes. Once D-3725-05703 woke up, she was instructed to sit down on one of the chairs provided and wait for Dr. Sattler to initiate an interview.

Once Dr. Sattler arrived, she entered the chamber and sat down opposite to D-3725-05703 and began questioning her about what she had dreamed about during the night. The subject told Dr. Sattler that she had dreamed about a trip to Australia that she and her long time best friend, Madison Alexandra Wilson, went on seven years ago during the summer of 19██. Dr. Sattler questioned D-3725-05703 about the trip for several hours and concluded the test after all necessary information was believed to have been received.

Findings: During the investigation into this trip, many souvenirs and photographs relating to the trip were found in both D-3725-05703's parents's home and Madison Wilson's home. However, Madison Wilson had vivid memories of this trip taking place, leading researchers to believe that somehow SCP-3725's effects hadn't been activated.

Despite this, a subsequent interview with the parents of D-3725-05703 revealed that they did not remember their daughter ever going on a trip to Australia nor Madison Wilson herself even though they had many pictures of her and their daughter together in family photo albums and home videos. Upon being alerted to the situation, the Foundation entered a state of emergency and began a more thorough investigation into Madison Wilson and her family.

This investigation led to the discovery that no human being except those related by blood to Madison Wilson and her entire extended family line were aware of their existences. This seemingly indicated that the Wilson family line and ancestry were brought into existence as a result of this test, disproving the theory that the activation of an instance of SCP-3725 can't bring a living being into existence. The Foundation was quick to act and swiftly began enacting countermeasures to prevent anyone from coming into contact with members of the Wilson family line, resulting in the detainment of 43 living people related to the Wilson family line and the destruction and repossession of countless instances of SCP-3725-B.

After the initial testing and investigations, exhaustive efforts were made to wipe all records of the Wilson family line from existence. Due to the scale of this event, however, it is unclear how many instances of SCP-3725-B relating to this test are still unaccounted for. The O5 Council unanimously agreed to prohibit all further testing of SCP-3725 as a result of this incident and all remaining instances have been locked away.

In regards to the living members of the Wilson family line, referred to as SCP-3725-C, after providing as much useful information to the Foundation as possible, all members except for the 2-month-old daughter of Charlie Wilson, the brother of Madison Wilson, and the 1-year-old son of Madison Wilson were terminated by order of the O5 council in a 7-6 vote in favor of this course of action. After extensive testing revealed that the children did not seem to be anomalous in any way, they were placed in separate orphanages. The young girl was adopted on December ██, 19██, and the young boy was adopted on May ██, 19██. The Foundation continues to monitor them, however there have been no abnormalities in either child as of November ██, 20██.

As of January ██, 20██, instances of SCP-3725-B relating to SCP-3725-C are still being discovered and efforts to revert reality back to it's state prior to the 'MAW-17.5.91 Incident' continue to take place.