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SCP# within its containment chamber
Item #: SCP# (Buddy Balloon)
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP# should be contained within a minor-issue 2x2x2 cell, with no windows available. Special forces are not necessary to reclaim SCP#, as it will not resist containment unless accompaniment with a child. SCP# should be managed with physical restraint due to its fragile and vulnerable structure. No unique or supplemental precautions are required.
Description: SCP# is a physical ellipsoid entity resembling that of an ordinary party balloon, approximately 0.2m in diameter . It's dermis has a pink pigmentation, and according to material analysis, is consistent with standard balloon latex. A string is appended to the knot located at the bottom of SCP#, measuring 0.8m in length. A crudely-drawn humanoid face is sprawled upon its material in permanent marker. Forensics suggests the time of illustration dates back to 1985, however the hull of the balloon dates back to ████. Within its body, SCP# primarily contains ordinary helium gas, however, small admixed masses of hydrogen and ████████ have been recorded to also be inside of SCP#. It hovers at approximately 1.3m above ground, with a variance of ±0.2m, depending on the density of the surrounding air, conveying that it physically behaves similar a balloon.
SCP# appears to exert no other supernatural quality at initial inspection, however, its true anomalous attributes manifest when within the presence of pre-adolescent subjects. When a suitable target has been detected by SCP#, it will attempt to navigate a path towards them. If the path is obstructed, it and will and place its attached string in its grasp. If the target's hand is closed, it will wait besides them until it is available, and then reattempt. When SCP# has been successfully grasped, it will merely float and accompany the target, with seemingly no ulterior motive towards (or attempt to remove itself) from the target. It is unknown how SCP# propels itself through the air.
Despite similar amiable SCPs eliciting sentiments of attachment and infatuation from personnel, D-Class personnel that have been in close proximity to SCP# reported no unusual or unnatural sympathies with the object, though it is to be noted that targets feel a minor sense of companionship when "chosen" by SCP#. As of the time of this documentation, no residual effects (physical or mental) remain after coming into contact with the entity.
Notable behaviour of the SCP is demonstrated when a fully-matured adolescent is present whilst SCP# is unified with a child; SCP# will extend its body in the direction of the foreign individual and abrade its itself against their clothing or hair, generating electrostatic charge. Should the individual then attempt to recover the child from SCP#, it will lunge forward at unforeseen velocities of between ██ms-1 to ██ms-1. As a result, the victim will receive a large static "shock", jolting the afflicted region. Despite SCP# generally being classified as a harmless object, the shocks can be significant enough to sustain injuries that can hinder their ability to utilise the afflicted region, and leave a resounding stinging sensation for several hours. Medical staff recommend mild alkaline solutions to neutralise the wound.
Discovery: On 28/09/2006, SCP# was found when an anonymous individual notified the foundation of a solemn entity wandering aimlessly through a rural village in Winnipeg, Canada. They stated that they had originally thought it was simply a lost balloon, but its relative proximity to the ground as well as its nimble navigation through obstacles and pathways. According to this account, SCP# had brushed itself up against the windows of houses, similar to its behaviour inside of containment. SCP# was soon obtained discretely throughout the night by the ███████ task-force.
Addendum - SCP# Experiment A:
Date: 26/11/09, (DD/MM/YY)
Procedure: D-4006 is to approach SCP# with no mannerisms suggesting hostility or clinical endeavour. They are to employ physical and verbal characteristics, such as loose composure, energetic movements and naivety, to help suggest juvenile nature. D-4006 is also to refer to itself as a child, and convey no aspects that would indicate matured adolescence. This is to impersonate SCP#'s target demographic of pre-adolescents, and to see whether SCP# has inherit and definite knowledge of its target's true and honest age, or whether it senses infantile qualities within a subject. Once the supervising team has decided sufficient evidence has been presented to SCP#, D-4006 will open its grasp, as to become available to SCP#.
Results:
- Trial #01: D-4006 has exerted the requirements we believed were desired by SCP#, but it has yet to react to D-4006's presence as of yet. Assistant research personnel suggest accentuating the infantile attributes.
- Trial #02: D-4006 has been instructed to amplify their act to further prompt SCP#, such as playing with toy cars, throwing mock temper-tantrums and singing nursery rhymes. (Note: Record security footage and copy to personal documents.)
- Trial #03: D-4006 has been given more appropriate attire to reflect the child-like nature necessary for SCP#'s attention, as it has been highlighted that dulled, industrial jumpsuits aren't the typical clothing for children.
- Trial #04: D-4006 has been instructed to continue expressing infantile mannerisms, but with subdued discontent, and present themselves are more sombre than lively. SCP# approached D-4006 after a lapse of 14 seconds. Experiment is deemed a success.
Analysis: Reserved for further recording at a later date; despite the experiment ultimately being regarded as a success, SCP# had exerted certain behaviours that concerned staff, such as ██████████ ████ ████████ towards D-4006, which appear to contradict our previous understanding of its nature, potentially overcoming the threshold to alter its threat-level classification from "benign" to "moderately hazardous". Attempts to analyse SCP# based on these results at this time is ill-advised.
