This one is probably Dead
This early draft was not accepted initially for being too political because someone noted it happens to overlap the NPC meme (why not Stepford wives, I even made a reference?!). There is no political commentary or subtext here whatsoever but it's my first submission so I'll just do something else rather than have discussions about political stuff which just makes me uncomfortable. But it's here if anyone wants to have a look.
Class: safe
Containment:
As SCP-XXXX are genetically indistinguishable from regular human beings and have offspring that have so far (sample size 8,685) all been human as far as the foundation is concerned. Given the regular mortality profile of SCP-XXXX, foundation actuaries estimate that they should all be deceased by 2090. Until such time a random sample cohort of SCP-XXXX consisting of no less than 2300 is to be monitored closely via in-home surveillance and standard Persons of Interest protocols.
There is also a village 'Project Stepford' consisting of only SCP-XXXX maintained within land monitored by site-23. Although informed of their captivity SCP-XXXX continue life as normal. The village is notable only in that crime is nonexistent (though they still take measures that indicate they do not believe it to be so). Continuous observation for aberrant behaviour is to be maintained for the duration of the SCP-XXXX phenomena.
[ Note from Dr Cranshaw: "Look, I know we've occasionally had a good laugh referring to boring and uncreative squares we know as instances of SCP-XXXX, but referring to our hardworking accounting and clerical staff as 'filler people' is uncalled for and hurtful. They are just as creative as the rest of us. And for any juniors who didn't get the memo: No - there are no 'filler people' in the foundation. No - you are not a filler person. ]
Description:
Discovery of SCP-XXXX happened upon routine screening of applicants for possibly cleaning staff at site XX when they failed to pass the mandatory non-anomalous-human-test for all on-site staff - notably when they failed to react within parameters when asked a series of hypothetical questions.
SCP-XXXX are ubiquitous psudo-humans approximately estimated by random sampling to number 500,000. While individually sub-numbered it is common to refer to them in their entirety as SCP-XXXX.
SCP-XXXX are humanoids, nominally indistinguishable from regular humans in all ways except for the fact that they fail our enhanced Turing-Lovelace creativity test. While they pass the regular Turing test as well as other batteries of tests that make them almost indistinguishable from regular sapient humans.
The personalities of SCP-XXXX are generally industrious and hardworking but lacking entirely in creativity. They are often described within their cultural norms as being entirely uncreative yet contributing largely to their group and exceptional at fitting in. They also tend to have reputations for being kind yet uninteresting.
In addition to their lack of creativity, there is another way in which SCP-XXXX differ from standard human. Most notably, SCP-XXXX, when seeing an event that is outside of their peer norm consensus or reality (as is the case with most SCPs for example) will simply behave as if such events did not transpire in many cases. Especially if there is no other witness.
Brain scans indicate that while SCP-XXXX can cry and become otherwise impassioned, none of these results are consistent with emotional activity in non-anomalous humans but are instead generally indicative of long term memory recall.
The origin of SCP-XXXX is unknown however current speculation is that they may have been created during the last repopulation event as a result of [redacted]. SCP-XXXX, while many have many properties that make them suitable for integration into our species. They are placid in nature, easily placated and generally easily influenced by their peers. They have reduced violent, eccentric, mental diversity or other elements that can lower the social cohesiveness of a group. SCP-XXXX consistently behave like dampers on eccentric or deviant behaviour in the group.
Interview - Session X.
Dr X : Hello, can you answer the following question John. 'If you were to write a book, what would it be about?'
SCP-XXXX-2342: Um, sure. I would write a book on the history of Rome I guess. I've always had a fascination with their history.
Dr X : And how would that be different from other books about Rome?
SCP-XXXX-2342: I'm sorry, but I haven't read other books on Roma.
Dr X: So you've always had a fascination with their history but you never read any other books?
SCP-XXXX-2342: Yes.
Dr X: Ok John, can you make up a word and tell me what it means?
SCP-XXXX-2342: Um, I don't understand.
[Dr X continues and SCP-XXXX-2342 repeatedly deflects before being pressured]
SCP-XXXX-2342:
Class: safe
Containment:
500,000 reference instances of SCP-XXXX are held in secure wooden crates in the site-45 basement. Please remember to sign out any instances. No food items are allowed within 1 meter of SCP-XXXX. Personnel are to avoid all skin contact with SCP-XXXX. No food storage items visually similar to SCP-XXXX are allowed in site-45 cantines or kitchens.
Due to the high availability and trivial replication of SCP-XXXX. Exceptionally, any SCP-XXXX found outside of containment may be destroyed. Destruction of an SCP-XXXX instance may happen on site and can be simply burned or shredded.
Description:
SCP-XXXX come in a variety of sizes but are upon casual examination indistinguishable from certain plastic food storage boxes similar to certain generic brand tupperware products. Specifically transparent plastic box with a matching flat opaque blue plastic top that forms an airtight seal. SCP-XXXX seems to be microwave safe and dishwasher friendly.
[Dr Crawshaw - It is hard to classify whether this is a commensalistic or parasitic symbiont. While the memetic agent does cause individuals to eat less as they inadvertently share their food with SCP-XXXX, in our current society of high BMIs this is generally a positive effect, furthermore the activities and tupperware parties aren't held to the detriments of other important life activities and seem to be enjoyed by the participants]
Human handlers of SCP-XXXX will absorb via their skin SCP-XXXX-a. The handler will then gain an affinity for food storage devices of a similar nature storing food in these devices to a higher degree than is practical, including storage of items that have no need for additional outer protection.
Once an item is placed in SCP-XXXX it will stay there when observed. If unobserved by any recording device or human the food will disappear. Once a sufficient mass or above has been disappeared the same SCP-XXXX will undergo the next phase in it's reproductive cycle. Note that this will only happen if there is generous space for a new SCP-XXXX instance.
Handlers of SCP-XXXX who have absorbed even a small amount of SCP-XXXX-a will ignore the fact that
[SCP-XXXX usually takes some years to expand over a household, repeated exposure to SCP-XXXX-a
SCP-XXXX have a very well understood reproductive cycle with an uncanny similarity to diatoms.
Containers once sated will separate into lids and containers. The lid will then spontaneously create.
Repeated exposure to SCP-XXXX-a will manifest in an individual attempting to give away, sell, demonstrate or attempt to otherwise encourage others to take home and use instances of SCP-XXXX
Unlike certain plastics SCP-XXXX has a density under that of water and floats. Can be found en-mass in 'the great garbage patch'. Worryingly they seem to reproduce in said environment. Continual observation is advised.
Discovery
tupperware parties.
The tupperware cult.
tupperware killer.
In March 1932 after a lengthy investigation of the disappearance of one Marilyn Hughes, Texas police raided the house of a prime suspect near her last known location. The suspect turned out to be a serial killer and in their basement were found approximately 2000 plastic containers, some of which contained chopped up body parts of victims. Upon return from the crime scene by investigators 208 containers of assorted sizes contained body parts were entered into evidence. However upon being signed out from evidence for lab analysis the next day 347 immaculate and empty containers were found in their place. The suspected killer was later charged for tax evasion.
Records of these events were flagged by SCP personnel and all known instances of SCP-XXXX were extracted and contained.
Despite this, further SCP-XXXX are still occasionally found in the wild.
[Note to labtechs from Dr Crawshaw: I don't want to be a party pooper but whichever lab tech replaced my apple pie in the fridge with two empty containers isn't funny or clever. I wasted a lot of lab time on this with an empty stomach. It's not that we need to be humourless but for the love of god please refrain from any april fools jokes that steal people's lunches, waste actual work time or involve SCP's no matter how innocuous you may feel they are. Last thing we want is to upgrade classification of a safe object to euclid just because of your poor taste in humour. Also, if I ever find you, you're fired and I'll recommend they pump you so full of amnestics you don't remember your own name]
Experimental highlights use of SCP-XXXX-a
Dr Crawshaw sits in front of a table with a single instance of D-class personel injected with varying amounts of SCP-XXXX-a in an attempt to investigate possible utility.
D-class personnel injected with 1ml of SCP-XXXX-a
Dr: How do you feel about this box?
D45353, previously a reclusive death row picks up the box enthusiastically and opens and closes the box several times.
D45353: "Wow, I love it! This is so neat! You ever seen anything like this? Can I keep it?"
Dr: Of course
D45353: "You don't have any food on you do you?"
[…]
Dose 2mg
Dr: How do you feel about this box?
D64460 was previously part of an amish community.
D64460: "Oh, its amazing, I grew up with these, you should take this one"
D64460 pushes it across the table towards Dr Crawshaw.
5mg (more than one could ever naturally absorb via skin contact)
Dr: How do you…
D63647 grabs box, peels off lid then gently attempts to put it around his head whilst smiling.
10mg
Dr: …
D48645 grabs box and attempts to attack Dr Crawshaw with box whilst smiling
D48645: "YOU MUST TRY THE BOX. BOX IS BOX. BOX WANTS YOU!!! LISTEN TO BOX!"
100mg
D64606 Immediately falls catatonic after injection.
Dr Crawshaw sighs then looks up at camera: "alright, you can stop recording."
"Immediately after recording ceased, I heard a clatter and as I looked back D64606 had been replaced with a heap of SCP-XXXX. Unfortunately I can't see too much potential here… though perhaps the weaponisation guys might find something"
[EOF]