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Item#: XXXX
Level2
Containment Class:
safe
Secondary Class:
none
Disruption Class:
dark
Risk Class:
caution

REVISION 10: 12.12.2023

Recontainment Procedures: If subjects exposed to an instance of SCP-XXXX displays violent behavior, standard protocols for disruptive Class-D personnel are to be applied. If lethal force must be applied, the bodies are afterwards to be incinerated, unless requested for study. Instances of SCP-XXXX can safely be returned to containment without special risks. Boxes with lead lining are recommended, but not necessary.

Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-XXXX (-A through -E) must be contained in standard small item lockers. The storage lockers must be at least twenty (20) fifty (50) meters apart from each other and be reinforced with lead plating in order to prevent reduce long-term effects from influencing personnel. Personnel are to be rotated out so that no Personnel spends more than one-hundred-and-fifty (150) hours per month in the vicinity of SCP-XXXX instances.

Instances of SCP-XXXX are not to be brought closer than five (5) twenty (20) meters to each other, unless under controlled testing conditions authorized by the designated senior researcher and approved by the on-site Director of Research. It is not advised to expose more than one subject at a time to the influence of SCP-XXXX.

One Class-D subject is to be exposed to each instance of SCP-XXXX monthly to prevent unpredictable behaviour. The current schedule for these exposures can be found below:

Any subjects exposed to an instance of SCP-XXXX should be interviewed and screened and their target is to be identified (except for SCP-XXXX-D). Detailed procedures for these interviews can be found below:

Description: SCP-XXXX is the collective designation for five (5) arm watches of unknown make, designated SCP-XXXX-A through -E. Material tests have shown the materials to be common polymers (High-density polyethylene for the watch case and Polyvinyl chloride for the wrist band). It has not been possible to analyze the interior of the watches, as all attempts to penetrate the casing further than 5 millimeters have failed. See Addendum 8746-1 for further information.

Instances of SCP-XXXX emit a memetic effect, which grows stronger when nobody is exposed to them for a longer time or when they are close (less than ten (10) meters) to each other. This effect compels members of the species "Homo Sapiens" (Human) to wear the closest instance of SCP-XXXX. Unlike most memetic effects, the effect of SCP-8746 instances can be blocked similar to radiation. The hypothesis that the effect is based on radiation could not be proven, as no radiation was found originating from any SCP-XXXX instances.

When a human subject wears an Instance of SCP-XXXX for longer than ten (10) seconds, said humans will have their personality replaced with a new one. The new personality depends on the Instance of SCP-XXXX worn by the subject.

All Instances except SCP-XXXX-D cause the affected beings to develop a feeling of deep love to a person they met in the past two years, hereby referred to as the target. It is currently unclear how these targets are chosen and what is considered “met” and what is not. In 97.3% of all cases, the love interest was to a person that corresponded to the sexual orientation of the Instance. Previous love interests appear to be forgotten.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-A-# appear generally shy and in most cases do not show many emotions. They can be highly manipulative, show psychopathic/sociopath tendencies and have proven to develop strength significantly above what can be achieved by regular humans when they feel that their target is in danger. This often also includes simply seeing the target close to another person. They generally do whatever they think is necessary to locate their target. Simple weapons like knives or even pencils have proven to be very lethal weapons in the hands of SCP-XXXX-A-# Instances.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-B-# are generally very direct and sometimes even directly offending in nature, especially to the target. After prolonged contact to their target, they sometimes display a more friendly and shy attitude towards them when alone with them.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-C-# appear to be emotionless in most cases and only rarely display any emotions. They tend to act rather shy and avoid social interactions. After prolonged contact with their target, they sometimes "open up" when alone with the target.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-D-# are rather simple-minded and usually of a very happy and energetic nature. They have proven to not be saddened or angered for longer than four (4) minutes by any attempts to agitate them and are often described as “the cheerfullest type of person I have ever seen”. This comes with a lowered professionally and patience, as well as less strictness, which makes them unfit for certain positions.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-E-1 appear to be gentle and kind, but are highly manipulative and sadistic. Their main source of entertainment is to cause their target mental pain without said target noticing that the Instance is responsible for this.

Addendum XXXX-1: Methods used in attempt to penetrate the casings of SCP-XXXX instances:

Method Instance Depth of penetration
Standard material test tools SCP-XXXX-B 5 mm
5mm steel drill SCP-XXXX-A 5 mm
5mm hardened steel drill SCP-XXXX-C 5 mm
Industrial diamond cutters SCP-XXXX-E 5 mm
3000 W Industrial LASER cutter SCP-XXXX-D 5 mm
X-Ray radiation SCP-XXXX-C 5 mm
Gamma radiation SCP-XXXX-A 5 mm
Ultrasound SCP-XXXX-B 5 mm
Medium powered MASER SCP-XXXX-C 5 mm

All methods managed to penetrate exactly five (5) millimeters into the casings of the SCP Instances.

Addendum XXXX-2: Selected interview logs:

Interview 8746-A-1

Date: 3. 6. 2014
Time: 14:51
Location: Testing area 3-D, Site-19

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-A-1-1 (A1)
Interviewer: Researcher Leonidas (L)

Prelude: A1 is a 27 year old Caucasian woman, previously D-9816. No previous relationships.

Transcript:
[Recording begins]
A1: “What is this? Please, I don’t have time for this, I need to find him…”
L: “Calm down. Find who?”
A1: “Tom… don’t tell him I said that…”
L: “No worries, we won’t. But which Tom do you mean? There are many Toms around here.”
A1: “You did something to him, didn’t you? Where is he, tell me now!”
L: “I already told you, I don’t know…”
The next 14 seconds of the recording consist of screaming as A1 grabbed the pencil of L and proceeded to stab L a total of eleven times with it while yelling at him to tell it where Tom was. The screaming ended as it rammed the pencil through L’s eye. The next noise to be heard were seven gunshots as Security Agents Rodriguez and Ramirez entered the room to subdue A1 and got attacked by the Instance, opening fire.
[Recording ends]

After notes: Researcher Leonidas and SCP-XXXX-A-1-1 were found to be deceased from their wounds. Increased security measures implemented.

Interview 8746-D-3

Date: 20. 9. 2014
Time: 14:51
Location: Testing area 3-C, Site-19

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-D-1-3 (D3)
Interviewer: Researcher Yamada (Y)

Prelude: D3 is a 35 years old male of African origins, previously Junior Researcher Joseph Galahad. Previously suffered from a clinical depression for at least seven months. Two Security Agents are on standby to intervene when necessary.

Transcript:
[Recording begins]
Y: “Good evening, SCP-XXXX-D-1-3. How are you feeling?”
D3: “I’m feeling great.” D3 proceeded to make a few joyful dance movements. “Everybody should feel as great as me.”
Y: “Huh, well, those are high goals…”
D3: “Nothing unreachable for somebody with enough energy. I hope you feel great too.”
Y: “I have to admit, your happiness is making me feel good too.”
D3: “Like I said. I just wish I could help more people…”
[Rest of recording cut due to missing relevance]

After notes: SCP-XXXX-D-1-3 has been assigned a position as psychological therapist at Site-19, where it has proven to be exceptionally effective at helping other personnel.