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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a standard humanoid containment cell with the following modifications:

• No bed is to be placed within SCP-XXXX’s cell and SCP-XXXX is not to be allowed within a 15 meter radius of any bed, cot, sleeping bag, or other object primarily used for sleeping to leave its cell without approval of 2/3 of the O5 Council
• A table is to be provided, along with a soft upright chair of appropriate size
• A bookshelf containing no more than thirty (30) books approved by Site Command
• At least three (3) 20-30W LED Light Bulbs, connected to a backup generator in the event of power supply failure
• A chest containing 15 toys including:
  • A "ray gun" which flashes and produces various sounds
  • A stick horse
  • 3 jigsaw puzzles of various complexity
  • A plush stuffed rabbit nicknamed "Winkie"

SCP-XXXX is to be provided a monthly allowance of sixty-four (64) multi-color
crayons, five hundred (500) sheets of A4 paper, and any other requested amenities approved by Site Command not exceeding a total monthly budget of $50 USD.

Lethal force is not to be used against SCP-XXXX except in the event of a level 7 containment breach. Review updated containment procedures for guidance on use of force against SCP-XXXX (level 3 clearance required)

If SCP-XXXX comes within a 15 meter radius of any bed or similar, appears to experience drowsiness, or closes its eyes for more than 10 seconds, guards are authorized to use pain-inducing less-lethal weaponry to keep SCP-XXXX awake.

+ Updated Containment Procedures 3/17/2021 ENTER LEVEL 3 CREDENTIALS

Following a breach of protocol on 3/11/2021¹ , containment procedures have been updated for SCP-XXXX. The following additional modifications are to be enacted:

• Two Foundation guards with level 3 clearance or higher are to be posted outside SCP-XXXX's containment cell at all times, rotating shifts in 8-hour increments
• SCP-XXXX is to be restrained in an upright position at all times inside its cell
• A pair of ocular spectula are to be used on SCP-XXXX at all times. SCP-XXXX is not permitted to close its eyes for any duration.

SCP-XXXX's eyes are to be hydrated by automated droppers. SCP-XXXX is to be fed three times daily by D-class personnel. Should SCP-XXXX decline scheduled feedings, Site Command may authorize intravenous injection of essential nutrients and water.

In the event of a power supply failure to containment cell lighting or automated droppers, SCP-XXXX is to be terminated with extreme prejudice and all personnel are to remain more than 20 meters away from the entity's carcass until "all clear" order is received from Site Command. Updated containment procedures are available to SCP-XXXX research team and all level-3 personnel. Exact details of the cause of these updates is available to SCP-XXXX research team on a need-to-know basis and to all level-4 personnel.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a humanoid entity resembling a caucasian male between the ages of 5 and 7 years, weighing approximately 19.91 kilograms and is 1.18 meters in height. SCP-XXXX displays abnormal emotional responses during testing, interviews, and therapy sessions. Foundation psychiatrists have diagnosed SCP-XXXX with Antisocial Personality Disorder.²

Initial testing into the anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX revealed no biological difference to a non-anomalous human of similar age. Despite this, it appears SCP-XXXX does not require sleep. During the initial 72-hour observation window prior to containment cell assignment, SCP-XXXX did not attempt to sleep or indicate to Foundation staff a desire to rest. Testing has discovered SCP-XXXX will sleep, however, under the following circumstances:

• Absence of light equal to or exceeding 200 Lumens
• Visual contact with a:
  • Bed
  • Cot
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Reclining Chair
  • Hammock
  • Futon
  • Any other unit of furniture primarily used for human sleep
• SCP-XXXX closes its eyes for a duration longer than 5 minutes

Very limited testing into SCP-XXXX sleep patterns has been approved due to the dangerous nature of this anomaly. SCP-XXXX sleep tests are suspended indefinitely following incident XXXX-A1. Level 4 Security Clearance is required to view materials.

SCP-XXXX appears to have an innate sense of the presence of the items listed above, up to a distance of 15 meters away, and will actively seek them out when aware of their presence. When any of the conditions for sleep are met, SCP-XXXX will experience drowsiness for a period of 3-10 minutes and will then lose consciousness. Video surveillance technology fails when directed at SCP-XXXX during a lapse in consciousness, only operating once SCP-XXXX awakens.

During such a lapse in consciousness, any human within a 20 meter radius of the entity will invariably die. Bodies of those killed by SCP-XXXX's anomalous ability are often contorted into grotesque shapes, with multiple compound fractures, missing teeth and/or digits, and severe hemorrhaging around the eyes, nose, mouth and the navel. Testing involving D-Class personnel has not been able to determine any cause behind these deaths. The Foundation Ethics Committee has banned further testing involving D-Class personnel.³ SCP-XXXX continues to display abnormal emotional responses, even when exposed to photos of sleep event victims. Audio logs indicate death and disfigurement was nearly instantaneous. Tests with plants, fungi, and animals have not resulted in any degradation.

Below is the declassified portion of the transcript of the interview with SCP-XXXX preceding incident XXXX-A1

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Doctor Mallory, Lead Researcher, SCP-XXXX Project

Foreword: On 3/11/2021, Doctor Mallory was conducting a monthly psychological evaluation on SCP-XXXX. This portion of the log is available to all Foundation personnel with level 0 or higher clearance. Further recordings may require additional clearance to view, pursuant to orders from the O5 Council.

<Begin Log, 3/11/2021 14:22>

Dr. Mallory: Good afternoon, Teddy. How are you feeling today?

SCP-XXXX: I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?

Dr. Mallory: Soon. I have just a few questions for you first. How would you say you feel most days?

SCP-XXXX: Bored, mostly. I wanna go home. When can I go home?

Dr. Mallory: I see. I've put in a request to get you something to help with that. I don't want to ruin the surprise, but it rhymes with "bellyvision".[sic]⁴

SCP-XXXX: Really?

Dr. Mallory: It hasn't been approved yet, so don't get too excited. But I see no reason that we can't get one in a week or two.

Dr. Mallory shuffles in his seat. A small brown pouch hits the ground.

SCP-XXXX: I want some! Please? Please please please please please….. (SCP-XXXX says "please" 43 times in rapid succession.)

<End Log, 14:28>

Closing Statement: The events following this portion of the interview between Dr. Mallory and SCP-XXXX are referred to as incident XXXX-A1, and information on this incident is restricted to personnel with level 4 clearance and higher.

Addendum 1: SCP-XXXX has been evaluated monthly since first contained by Foundation psychiatrists. Continued testing has resulted in scores between 30-32 on PCL-R (Confirmed psychopathy, no change from intake exam scoring). Per Foundation Ethics Committee communiqué: "SCP-XXXX has demonstrated stunted emotional development. It is unclear at this time if this is as a result of upbringing, environment, or anomalous influence. Have a modicum of compassion."

Addendum 2: SCP-XXXX was first brought into Foundation custody on 4/18/[REDACTED] after being discovered alone in its parent’s home by MTF Operative [REDACTED], codename “Osmosis”, undercover assuming the role of an Indiana State Child Protective Services employee.

+ Recovery Mission XXXX Report ENTER LEVEL 2 CREDENTIALS

The following is a mission report compiled following recovery of SCP-XXXX

On 4/18/[REDACTED], a call from an anonymous concerned citizen was received by Indiana State Child Protective Services, originating from the town of [REDACTED]. At 13:14 local time, MTF Epsilon-6 "Village Idiots" Operative "Osmosis" arrived at the scene. Osmosis was assigned an undercover position within Indiana State CPS⁵ As part of a mission to monitor rural regions for anomalous activity pertaining to children. Upon arriving at the house described on the call, Osmosis could hear quiet crying from the upper floor. Osmosis noted that the crying seemed, quote, "too quiet" and radioed for backup. MTF Operatives "Frog" and "Buckeye" arrived at 14:02 and entered the home with Osmosis at 14:13. After finding the living room and den to be clear, operatives entered the dining room and can be seen on bodycam video recoiling and heard on audio feed retching and gagging. Two corpses are on the ground near the dining room table, legs bent around the neck and head, torsos folded in half, and arms out of alignment on unnatural angles. At 14:22 crying can once again be heard. Frog is heard saying, "What the hell? Is that a kid? Upstairs, guys! Move!"

The MTF Team conducted a sweep of the upper floor of the domicile, and upon entering the second of two bedrooms, found what appeared to be a young child sitting on the floor. Audio feed clearly shows the sound of crying, however no tears can be seen on the entity's face and no sign of emotional distress is visible. The entity, now classified as SCP-XXXX, was taken to a secure Foundation Site and interviewed. Attached is the intake interview log.

4/19/[REDACTED] Report compiled by MTF Epsilon-6 "Osmosis"

Below is a log of SCP-XXXX's intake interview

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. Nichols, Director of Humanoid Intake, Site-██

Foreword: On 4/18/[REDACTED], SCP-XXXX was recovered from its former home in [REDACTED] Indiana. Dr. Nichols interviewed the entity to gain information of its anomalous properties in order to aid future classification. Dr. Nichols was the first member of Foundation Staff to report a connection between SCP-XXXX sleep events and the anomalous deaths of two individuals found in SCP-XXXX's domicile, and the first to note potential psychopathy in SCP-XXXX.

<Begin Log, 18:18>

Dr. Nichols: Good Evening. My name is Dr. Nichols. Are you Teddy [REDACTED]?

SCP-XXXX: Yes. Where am I? I'm scared! I want my… I want to go home!

Dr. Nichols: That's… I'm afraid that isn't possible right now. We'll be taking care of you here. Do you remember what happened today? Before you came here?

SCP-XXXX: I… I'm not sure. I'm not supposed to talk to strangers.

Dr. Nichols sighs, pauses, then begins speaking again.

Dr. Nichols: Right. You aren't. But I'm not a stranger. I'm Dr. Nichols, and you're Teddy. And we can get you someplace more comfortable after you tell me what happened. It's important to us, so we can take care of you.

SCP-XXXX: I don't know… I was at home. I was eating. I didn't like the food. Mommy and Daddy told me, "Go to your room, and you can come back when you're ready to eat your lunch!". But I didn't like it. I didn't want to eat it. I started to cry, and then I took a nap. Then I heard a noise."

Dr. Nichols: Did you leave your bedroom?

SCP-XXXX: No. I stayed. Until three strangers came and took me away. I remember crying. But I wasn't really sad. Or maybe I was laughing? But I wasn't happy.

Dr. Nichols takes more than a minute writing in his notebook before speaking again.

Dr. Nichols: I see. Teddy, this is difficult to say. But you can't go back home. Maybe ever. We'll be taking care of you here.

SCP-XXXX sits motionless in its chair, Dr. Nichols writes more notes.

Dr. Nichols: Right. Well, that's all for now. We'll start on some tests and get you to your room for the night soon.

<End Log, 18:31>

Closing Statement: Psychological testing was ordered following this interview, resulting in a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Additional testing of anomalous behaviors and abilities recommended. Further medical recommendation: cognitive behavioral therapy twice weekly with on-site psychiatrist or similarly qualified individual(s).

Two corpses, later identified as Thomas and Debra [REDACTED], were discovered at the scene of SCP-XXXX's recovery, their identity was confirmed by DNA testing. Upon discovery, Thomas was found to be missing his middle and first fingers on his left hand (missing digits remain unrecovered), two incisors were found approximately 4 meters to the right of his corpse, and 6 units (2.9 liters) of blood had pooled around his body. Debra was not found to be missing any body parts, but had suffered compound fractures of both femurs and the left ulna. Her neck was also found to be rotated 210 degrees from normal resting position. Both individuals had broken spines, their torsos appearing to be "folded in", heads near the base of the stomach. It remains unclear whether mutilation was the cause of death or if the injuries were inflicted post-mortem.

SCP-XXXX was originally called “Teddy [REDACTED]" according to documents found at the scene.
Foundation personnel are to be instructed prior to any encounter with SCP-XXXX to refer to the entity exclusively as "Teddy" to prevent degradation in mental health. Contact with SCP-XXXX is forbidden until further notice by order of the O5 Council. Further reading on the matter is available to Foundation personnel with level 4 clearance or higher.

+ Incident XXXX-A1 Transcript and further reading ENTER LEVEL 4 CREDENTIALS

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Doctor Mallory

Foreword: Continued transcript from 3/11/2021. Details of incident XXXX-A1 are classified level 4 "TOP SECRET". Any individual found using false credentials to read classified documents are subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including termination.

<Begin Log, 14:28>

Dr. Mallory: I'm sorry, Teddy, this was my lunch. I'm very busy today. Should I have someone bring you a- (SCP-XXXX begins to wail, cutting off Dr. Mallory)

SCP-XXXX: I hate it here! I never get any snacks and-and-and it smells bad and I miss my treehouse and YOUR STUPID white coats look ugly and dumb and hurt my eyes and I- (SCP-XXXX runs out of breath and pauses. Dr. Mallory interrupts.)

Dr. Mallory: Teddy, be reasonable. I'll make sure you get something to eat. Did you not enjoy lunch?

SCP-XXXX: You don't get it. None of you do. I… Want… CANDY!! It's not fair! I want it and I want it now! Don't you remember the last time that I didn't get what I wanted? DON'T YOU?

Dr. Mallory stands up and takes a step toward SCP-XXXX

Dr. Mallory: Teddy, please. I'm getting you a- What are you doing? Guards, do something!

SCP-XXXX appears more red in complexion, and veins can be seen appearing on its forehead. The entity has forced its eyes shut

SCP-XXXX: It's mine! MINE MINE MINE MINE… (SCP-XXXX says "mine" fifteen times.) You can't just lock me in here! It's not fair! I'm going to get MY way for once!

Dr. Mallory and two Foundation guards attempt to hold SCP-XXXX down and force his eyes open. Later investigation determined that the guards were not armed, in violation of SCP-XXXX containment procedures. The scuffle lasts 5 minutes, 13 seconds, at which point, video recording ceases. Audio recording captures brief screams, then gurgling.

<End Log, 14:36>

Closing Statement: Video feed resumes at 14:49 and shows SCP-XXXX sitting on the floor of the testing chamber, laughing and eating █&██ brand candy-coated chocolates. The brown pouch containing these candies, believed to have been Dr. Mallory's, is covered in blood.

Following incident XXXX-A1, an emergency meeting of the O5 Council was convened. A vote to revise the containment procedures for SCP-XXXX passed 7-6. The following is a transcript of communication between one of the 6 dissenting council members and the Chair of the Foundation Ethics Committee.

From: O5-██:
"You sided with them on this? This is a child! We're going to torture him for this? What the hell happened to our modicum of compassion?"

From: Chairperson ██████:
"After careful review of SCP-XXXX's anomalous abilities and the events of March 11th, the ethics committee has decided that in order to prevent further loss of life, continued containment is in everyone's interest. The only alternative that guarantees no further MCEs⁶ is termination. The Ethics Committee hereby affirms the Foundation motto: "Be cold, not cruel". Sometimes suffering is needed to prevent even greater destruction. This is a child, as you said. Do let the committee know when you find someone willing to pull the trigger, we'll wait."

Interview XXXX-3 Transcript

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. ██████, Foundation Psychiatrist

Foreword: Following Incident XXXX-A1, one interview with SCP-XXXX has been approved. Date and time information has been redacted from the record.

<Begin Log>

Dr. ██████: Good day, XXXX. I'm here to talk to you about Incident XXXX-A1.

SCP-XXXX: (Silence)

Dr. ██████: SCP-XXXX, you are ordered to respond to my questions, or this interview will end and any talk of altering your containment procedures will be tabled indefinitely.

SCP-XXXX: I don't know what any of that means. My eyes hurt. Why are you doing this to me?

Dr. ██████: My apologies. It's easy to forget, you're still very young. Still, we have to get to the bottom of what happened. Why did you close your eyes last March? During your last interview.

SCP-XXXX: I was hungry.

Dr. ██████: That's it? I've seen the reports. You were going to be fed minutes after the interview was scheduled to end. I don't get it.

SCP-XXXX: You don't get it. Not at all. I wanted the doctor's candy. I didn't want "candy", I wanted his candy. He had it and I wanted it. He didn't give it to me. So I took it. You want to know why I did it? Because I could.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Therapy has proven ineffective in reducing symptoms of psychopathy in SCP-XXXX. Following Interview XXXX-3, periodic review of containment procedures has been suspended. Non-essential personnel are to be reassigned and containment is to continue following current procedures, indefinitely.

Footnotes

1. Incident XXXX-A1. Security Clearance Level 4 Required for further reading

2. Psychopathy

3. "Fatality rate of SCP-XXXX is known to be 100%. Further testing may as well be human sacrifice." -Anonymous member of Ethics Committee

4. Audio archivists could not agree on a spelling for this non-existent word, but it has been included in the transcript for posterity

5. Child Protective Services

6. Mass Casualty Event(s)