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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: The building designated SCP-XXXX is to be kept behind a locked gate at all times. Mobile Task Force Lambda-13 ("Pizza Party") are to be posted under the guise of Security Guards. The building is now under the ownership of a foundation front company. Any civilians attempting entry are to be detained, and turned into local law enforcement for trespassing on private property.

The front door of SCP-XXXX is to be padlocked shut at all times. Research personnel are to enter with at least one armed security personnel present at all times. Any previously undocumented entities, or anomalous activities within SCP-XXXX are to be reported to the site director. Any manifestation of SCP-XXXX-2 outside of SCP-XXXX-1 must be reported. Research personnel are NOT to approach SCP-XXXX-2. Research personnel are forbidden to enter SCP-XXXX-1. Further exploration of SCP-XXXX-1 are to be performed via unmanned drone. See Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-A for further details.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a defunct restaurant, formerly belonging to CEC Entertainment Inc., as part of the Chuck E. Cheese family entertainment center and restaurant, chain, located in ███████, North Dakota. Between the dates of 06/08/19██, and 07/11/19██, several anomalous entities, or occurrences, manifested within the restaurant, resulting in ██ civilian casualties.

SCP-XXXX-1 is a spatial anomaly, manifesting as the basement of the building. Acquired blueprints show the building having no basement. It is unknown if the appearance of the basement corresponded with the initial manifestation of SCP-XXXX-2. The door leading to the basement manifests in a different area every twelve hours. The basement itself is devoid of any light. Any lighting, no matter strength, will only illuminate up to ten feet in any direction. The current dimensions of the basement are not known. While there is a beginning and end to the basement space, dimensions and layout shift dependant on the positioning of the door within SCP-XXXX. See Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-A for further details.

SCP-XXXX-2 is an anomalous humanoid entity, appearing within the basement of SCP-XXXX. The outer layer of the entity's mass appears to be consisting of melted cheese, tomato sauce and various pizza toppings. It is estimated to be 2.1 meters in height. Entity has shown hostility to any and all humans who enter the basement. It's preferred method of attack appears to be holding down the victim and enveloping them in it's inner mass. Entity can be destroyed via gunshots or incineration, but has been shown to re-manifest in the basement of the establishment. See Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-B for details.

SCP-XXXX-3 is a carnivorous creature of unknown origin, which manifests within the ball pit, located in the establishment's play area. With the balls removed from the pit, the creature de-manifests. It has led to two theories: The balls themselves are the entity, or the entity is metaphysical in nature, and somehow connected to the balls within the pit. Neither theory has been proven. Personnel are advised to stay five feet away from the ball pit at all times, and the pit itself to be roped off.

Initial manifestation of SCP-XXXX-3 occurred on 07/08/19██, during a birthday party. This resulted in [REDACTED], known as Event SCP-XXXX-3-A, also known as 'Bloody Thursday', causing investigation from Foundation agents.

SCP-XXXX-4 is an apparition with the appearance of a young girl. The apparition is capable of communication, and responds to the name Emily. She is slightly translucent. Area of manifestation is the play area. Investigation of a possible connection to SCP-XXXX-3 is ongoing. See Interview Log SCP-XXXX-4-A.

The following data was recovered from the personal computer of the restaurant manager of SCP-XXXX.

[Manager's Log]

Date 06/08
So it's been an interesting day. First, had to remove a mirror from the bathroom. Turns out, people don't react well to their reflections moving on their own. Put it down in the basement. Speaking of which, since when do we have a basement anyway? This place is just getting weird. And then to cap it off, a fucking pizza came to life. A. fucking. Pizza. Thing started screaming when Mike cut it. We tossed it out the backdoor at a dumpster. Didn't know what else to do."

Date 06/10
So Hannah says she was attacked by stuffed animals at the prize corner? Remind me to schedule a drug test for the employees.

Date 06/13
So good news is, we found someone to wear that sweaty Chuck E Cheese mascot costume. Only thing is we don't know who's wearing it. Free labor is free labor. Local cult scheduled a birthday party here for the eighth of next month? Their leaders brat's birthday I guess. Business is business.

Date 06/15
Weird noises from the basement.A lot of our pizza supplies have went missing too. Think we have a rat problem. Sent Dave down with a few rat traps to take care of the issue. He hasn't come back yet.

Date 06/16
Dave never came back up yesterday. He probably ditched work while noone was looking. Been looking for an excuse to fire him.

Date 06/17
Alright I don't know which one of you fuckers was outside my house in that goddamn costume but it's NOT funny. Keep that shit up, and you'll be fired. Looking at you, Tony.

Date 06/30
I haven't slept in three days. There's no man in the costume. There's no man in the costume.

Date 07/03
Dave came back up today. But he isn't right. He's won't stop screaming. And he smells delicious.

Date 07/06
The sauce is his blood. The cheese his flesh. Dave went down a man but came up better. He stopped screaming. His mouth melted shut. We've been using him to make pizza. He's delicious.

Date 07/07
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I SEE YOU.

Addendum:

Following the discovery of the above data, investigation of the "local cult" began. The cult, calling itself the Church of the Blackened Lamb, was lead by a man named Devlin August. Following the incident known as Bloody Sunday, the Church was investigated but ultimately no link was found between the cult and SCP-XXXX. However, a number of artifacts related to the Sarkic cults were found within the Church's compound, following a raid. August is current wanted for interrogation by Foundation personnel.

Following Event SCP-XXXX-3-A, Foundation agents set up a makeshift containment site. Researcher █████ entered SCP-XXXX, with two members of security personnel. Inside, she encountered SCP-XXXX-4. After informing "Emily" of her intention to help, she arranged Interview SCP-XXXX-4-A.

+ Interview Log SCP-XXXX-4:

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-4
Interviewer: Researcher █████
Foreword: The following interview was conducted within a booth of SCP-XXXX.
<Begin Log>
Researcher █████: Hello.
SCP-XXXX-4: Hi
Researcher █████: Do you have any name you go by?
SCP-XXXX-4: Emily.
Researcher █████: Well it's nice to meet you Emily. My name is █████. Can you tell me why you're here?
SCP-XXXX-4: I can't leave.
Researcher █████: Can't Leave?
SCP-XXXX-4: He won't let me.
Researcher █████: Who won't?
SCP-XXXX-4: The man in the basement
Researcher █████: Can you show me where the basement is?
SCP-XXXX-4: Yes.
SCP-XXXX-4 proceeded to point at a door, on the backwall. At this point, she de-manifests.
<End Log>
Closing Statement: Upon opening the door, which should have led to the outside, Researcher █████ instead found the stair way to the basement.

Following Interview SCP-XXXX-4, D-4935, equipped with a small pistol, a flashlight, and a body camera, was allowed access into SCP-XXXX, with instructions to enter SCP-XXXX-1, and that any attempts to escape would result in termination. See Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-A

+ Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-A:

D-4935: What am I doing exactly?
Researcher █████: You're looking for the basement.

D-4935 looks around the establishment for a possible entrance to the basement
Researcher █████: Be careful by the way, the ball pit has a serious bacterial problem. You don't want to fall in.
Note: D-4935 was unaware of SCP-XXXX-3, or it's presence within the ball pit.
D-4935, after five minutes, finds entrance to SCP-XXXX-1
D-4935: This it doc?
Researcher █████: Yes. Please go down the stairs to the basement.
D-4935 turns on his flash light and goes down the stairs. At the base he looks to every direction. Flashlight beam abruptly stops at approximately ten feet.
Researcher █████: Can you see anything D-4935?
D-4935: Nope. It's pitch black down here.
Researcher █████: Please continue moving to the basement.
D-4395 walks In an indeterminate direction. Room mostly consists of shelving, and mannequins. Shelving eventually ends with empty space. After ten minutes of walking, and intermittent chatter, D-4935 comes to a stop.
D-4935: This isn't right. Why haven't I found any stuff for, you know, a pizza place down here?
Researcher █████: Please keep moving, D-4935. Turn around, and return to the entrance.
D-4935 turns, and begins walking back towards the exit. The room is now empty, with a few shelves scattered around, with boxes labeled 'ELECTRONICS' around the area.
After five minutes, D-4935 stops movement.
** Researcher █████: Why have you stopped D-4935.
D-4935: This isn't right. The room's changed somehow. These shelves had different stuff on them.
D-4935 begins walking again, upon motivation from Researcher █████, after two more minutes, he stops again.
D-4935: Wait. I hear somebody breathing.
D-4935 shines the flashlight in all directions. Sounds of wet footsteps can be heard
D-4935: What the fuck is that?
Researcher █████: What do you see D-4935.
D-4935's camera turns to reveal humanoid, composed of what appears to be ingredients for a pizza.
There are sounds of gunfire, and frantic yelling from D-4935
D-4935: STAY THE (static cuts out the audio) YOU FREA-
Camera shows entity approaching D-4935. Noises similar to sizzling grease can be heard as it approaches.
(Sounds of D-4935 gurgling are heard. Camera feed cuts out, as it is smothered by the entity.)

Following the events of Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-A, Mobile Task Force Lambda-13 ("Pizza Party") was mobilized to enter SCP-XXXX-1 in order to capture and contain SCP-XXXX-2, or failing that objective, neutralization of SCP-XXXX-2. Armaments were standard issue assault rifles with anti-personnel rounds.

+ Exploration Log SCP-XXXX-1-B:

Papa: This is Papa checking in.

Ceasar: Ceasar checking in.

Hut: Hut Checking in.

CiCi: CiCi checking in.

Ceasar: Alright everyone, our objective is the basement. Let's move.

Upon initial entry of SCP-XXXX, MTF unit finds stuffed toys on the floor, facing the entrance. Door is padlocked shut behind MTF as per protocol. Moving past the toys, Lambda-13 does a sweep of the premises. At various times with in the footage of the upper level of SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-4 can be seen observing the movements of Lambda-13. The agents do not comment on the appearance of SCP-XXXX-4 indicating they weren't aware of her presence. After their initial sweep, and investigation of the ball pit for signs of SCP-XXXX-3, they proceed to the last known entrance to SCP-XXXX-1.

Ceasar: Uhhh, Doc. Door's not here.

Researcher █████: What do you mean it's not there? That's where D-4935 found it.

Ceasar: Yeah I saw the footage doc.

Hut: Yo. Over here. Found it.

The MTF enter the basement single file.

Ceasar: Alright team. Stay close That thing has to be down here somewhere.

Camera footage from MTF body cams show basement has a different layout to when D-4935 went down. While still dark, there are now a number of janitorial items, boxes, and mannequins scattered about. Mannequins are affixed in various poses. It was noted upon review of the footage, several of the mannequins resemble D-4935. Furthermore, despite MTF body cameras being equipped with night vision tech, visibility is still limited to approximately ten feet.

Hut: Got some kind of mold growth over here. Looks like melted cheddar cheese.

Note: Mold sample was not acquired by MTF during exploration, due to the possible risk of biohazardous contamination. Samples later recovered via unmanned drone, revealed a composition of various types of cheese, and an unknown fungal spore. Investigation of this in connection with SCP-XXXX-2 , and classification within this document is pending approval.

Papa: Smell that?

CiCi: Smell what?

Papa: Smells like burning grease.

CiCi: I don't smell anything.

Papa's microphone picks up the sound of sizzling grease. At this point, Papa is thrown to the floor. Camera pans to reveal SCP-XXXX-2 holding down Papa. Papa attempts to speak, but camera is enveloped by the mass of SCP-XXXX-2 before he can do so.

Hut: Papa you there?

No response.

Hut: Papa do you copy?

CiCi yells and there are sounds of gunfire and sizzling grease over her feed. Her camera cuts out shortly thereafter.

The two remaining camera feeds show the surviving MTF members in each camera.

Ceasar: CiCi are you ok? CiCi! Fuck this. Command, we believe we've lost Papa and CiCi to the skip. We're coming out.

Hut: Shh. Hear that?

Hut's camera feed shows humanoid figure approaching, with wet footsteps.

Hut: We have contact!

Ceasar turns to face SCP-XXXX-2 now approaching Hut. They proceed to open fire on SCP-XXXX-2. Entity continues approach for several seconds, before falling.

Ceasar: (catching breath) Command, this is MTF-Lambda-13, Skip has been neutralized. I repeat, target neutralized.

Researcher █████: Good. Do you think you can retrieve a sample for us?

Ceasar: Uh (sighs) sure. Not sure what you're expecting to find.

Remaining MTF members gather genetic sample of SCP-XXXX-2 and exit SCP-XXXX-1 without incident.

End log.

Examination of samples retrieved by MTF-Lambda-13 were similar to mozzarella cheese and tomatoes in genetic make up. However, trace amounts of DNA belonging to D-4935, and the deceased members of the MTF were found within the samples. Further testing, using drones in an attempt to map SCP-XXXX-1 revealed the entity having re-manifested in the basement. Due to this, Personnel are expressly forbidden from entering SCP-XXXX-1. Any further exploration of SCP-XXXX-1 must be done using unmanned vehicles. Further more, investigations into the origin of SCP-XXXX-2 are ongoing.

+ The following documentation is limited to Level 2 Access by the order of the site director:

The following is a transcription surveillance footage regarding Event SCP-XXXX-3-A.

Date: 07/08/19██
2:39 PM: Various members of The Church of the Blackened Lamb consume pizza as children run around the restaurant. Nine children are playing with in the ball pit.
2:45 PM: A young girl is pulled under by an unseen force within the ball pit. The other children do not notice.
2:49 PM: A second and third child are pulled under simultaneously. Other children notice and begin to flee from the ball pit.
2:52 PM: Blood begins to run out of the pit. Adults enter the pit to attempt to rescue children.
2:55-3:00 PM: Five adults are pulled under. Panic begins in other patrons and employees.
3:00 pm: Panic causes crowd to trample each in an attempt to flee restaurant, resulting in ██ additional casualties. Off to the side, a dead man, trampled by the crowd, is pulled into kitchen area.
End of footage

Following Event SCP-XXXX-3-A, the Foundation purchased the property through a foundation front company, Super Cool Pizza, and constructed the current containment site. Investigation of the ball pit resulted in the deaths of ██ personnel, with █ of the casualties being research staff. Following these casualties, the total area covered by the ball pit expanded by three feet. Revision of current containment protocols are under consideration.