SCP-XXXX Free Yourself

SCP-XXXX-1

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored within a standard containment unit at Site-19. Research personnel with Level 3 or higher authorization may conduct tests with SCP-XXXX after proposal approval from Dr. Torres.

Tests involving SCP-XXXX have been discontinued following Incident 026-A. An Ethics Committee review led by Dr. Josefina Vega is currently in progress.

Description: SCP-XXXX-1 is a large sphere composed of bronze and copper pipes approximately 2 meters in diameter. The interior of the sphere is hollow and contains a reservoir of liquid, classified as SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-1 possesses a faucet that when turned allows SCP-XXXX-2 to be expelled. “FREE YOURSELF” is etched onto the sides of the faucet.

SCP-XXXX-2 is a mixture of cleaning products and purified water. Chemical assays have found it is mainly composed of acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, various fatty acids, and calcium carbonate.
SCP-XXXX-2 has the anomalous effect of untethering objects and organisms from gravity when they are fully coated with the liquid. It also has the memetic effect of causing observers to report that an object washed with SCP-XXXX-2 appears cleaner regardless of its actual physical state.

Test subjects washed in SCP-XXXX-2 have reported long lasting euphoria as well as feelings of freedom and vigor. Test subjects are able to control their movement in space easily with what resembles instinctual or innate ability. Observers have reported feelings of jealousy and longing when observing test subjects.

Addendum: 1/22/2020: SCP-XXXX was delivered to Site-28 along with a multitude of other potentially anomalous artifacts following an MTF Mu-3 raid on a mansion in ██████, New Jersey. SCP-XXXX was found within a glass case which contained an item listing which described its ability to cause weightlessness. Beginning experimentation. -Dr. Torres

SCP-XXXX Testing Logs 01-03

Subject: Wooden chair. Approximately 5.5kg.
Notes: Became weightless when soaked in SCP-XXXX-2. The chair was able to be lifted with no effort and remained in place wherever it was left in the air. Observers reported feeling that the liquid did a remarkable job of cleaning the subject.

Subject: Soiled D-Personnel mattress. Approximately 25kg.
Notes: Became weightless when soaked. Research personnel reported that the mattress looked brand new. The mattress did not appear to have any substantial change in appearance besides now being wet. When asked to explain, Researcher Suwan stated that she knew it was physically filthy, but that it somehow felt immaculate.

Subject: Lead cube with a volume of 1 cubic meter. Approximately 11,350kg/12.5 tons.
Notes: Brought to SCP-XXXX’s chamber using air casters. Became weightless when soaked. Weight may not be a factor for the liquid’s anomalous property.

Addendum: 03/05/2020: Findings point to SCP-XXXX being an incredibly useful tool for many applications. So far the properties seem to be permanent and consistent.

SCP-XXXX-1 appears to produce more of SCP-XXXX-2 through an automated function that occurs 1-2 hours after SCP-XXXX-2 is expelled. Thermal imaging has shown that SCP-XXXX-1 is not able to completely reproduce the volume of SCP-XXXX-2 lost, with a base loss of 3% which increases with volume expelled. This indicates a possible finite amount of SCP-XXXX-2.

Organic matter will be tested next to investigate any potentially hazardous effects. -Dr. Torres

SCP-XXXX Testing Logs 43-48

Subject: USDA prime ground beef 85% lean 15% fat. Approximately 1kg.
Notes: Became weightless when soaked. No chemical changes found besides those that would occur upon exposure to the cleaning chemicals found within SCP-XXXX-2.

Subject: Three live mice in a cage. Approximately 1.5kg.
Notes: Became weightless when soaked. Subjects emitted high frequency chirps associated with pleasure. Subjects were able to move around the chamber easily by pushing the cage in the direction they pleased. One mouse was terminated for autopsy which found no abnormalities. The two remaining mice are kept in SCP-XXXX’s chamber for continued testing.

Subject: D-11298. Female, age 32. Approximately 61kg.
Notes: Became weightless when soaked. Harness was placed on subject beforehand to prevent unrestricted flight. Subject began laughing and rose above the floor. She reported feeling like a large weight was taken off of her, and that she felt revitalized and free. Research personnel found it hard to continue documenting and would stop taking notes to watch her. D-11298 underwent blood and tissue sample collection and was escorted back to her cell and placed under observation.

Addendum: 10/12/2020: So far 20 D-Class personnel and 6 researchers have been experimented on using SCP-XXXX with consistent favorable results. All have reported continued feelings of freedom and positivity.
Subject 01 (Wooden Chair) is showing signs that it’s weightlessness is ending, as it is slowly falling back towards the ground. -Dr. Torres

Addendum:

SCP-XXXX Incident 01-A
Date: 12/18/2020
Subject: Two live mice in a cage. Previously Subject 44. Approximately 1.25kg.
Notes: An anomalous side effect has been found with the loss of weightlessness in Subject 44. At 12:08am video footage into Subject 44’s cage showed the mice displaying signs of distress. This distress began to increase drastically over the next several minutes coinciding with their loss of weightlessness. Both Subject 44-1 and Subject 44-2 shrieked in fear and attempted to escape their enclosure. Subject 44-1 was seen biting at its own fur and flesh. Subject 44-2 shrieked until becoming catatonic. Subject 44-1 was found dead in the morning from self inflicted injuries. Both subjects were autopsied and had no anomalous damage. Subject 44-2 appeared to have died from a heart attack.

This news is unsettling. No hazardous or anomalous side effects have been found leading up to the loss of weightlessness. The weightlessness seems to have a persistent expiration date approximately 9 months after application. Subsequent testing will focus on studying the effects of the loss of weightlessness in live subjects. - Dr. Torres

Addendum:

SCP-XXXX Incident 05-A
Date: 01/13/2021
Subject: D-11298. Female, age 33. Previously Subject 48. Approximately 61kg.
Notes: D-11298 was placed under 24-hour surveillance after Incident 01-A. D-11298 was not made aware of the event and was simply told that researchers predicted that her weightlessness would likely expire within the month. D-11298 expressed disappointment but was nonetheless in good spirits quipping, “like all good things, I guess”.
01/12/2021: D-11298 fell asleep in the air above her bed an hour after lights out. D-11298 appeared comfortable. At 1:02am D-11298 began tossing and turning, an atypical sleep behavior for her. She began slowly sinking towards the ground. D-11298 jolted awake and let out a terrified gasp. She began plunging quicker in an inconsistent pattern, bobbing upwards slightly as she struggled. She showed behavior similar to Subject 44-1, tearing at different parts of her body with her nails and teeth in an attempt to pull away from something. She appeared to be successful for a moment before falling quickly soon after, letting out an exhausted scream as a result. D-11298 continued screaming and clawing until staff arrived and sedated her. After waking in the infirmary, D-11298 displayed the same panicked response and was promptly sedated.

01/25/2021: D-11298 appears to be unable to think clearly enough to describe her experiences. The fear and psychological damage shown is consistent with all tested animal subjects. D-11298’s mental state during the day has improved slightly after amnestic treatment, but she experiences persistent nightmares that result in self-mutilation. Testing will now focus on prevention of these symptoms to potentially protect the remaining D-Class personnel and researchers that have been exposed to SCP-XXXX-2. - Dr. Torres

Addendum:
SCP-XXXX Incident 026-A
Date: 06/17/2021
Subject: Dr. Torres. Male, age 47. Previously Subject 102. Approximately 75kg.
Notes: Dr. Torres was placed under 24-hour surveillance after Incident 022-A. Dr. Torres had become increasingly distraught and paranoid following the loss of weightlessness and subsequent mental breakdown of assistant researcher Mali Suwan. All attempts to prolong the effects of SCP-XXXX-2 have failed. Reapplication of SCP-XXXX-2 appears to have no effect. Dr. Torres has been transferred to a hospice suite for his remaining days. SCP-XXXX has been temporarily placed under the care of Dr. Obo.
06/17/2021: Dr. Torres was unable to sleep and refused sedatives as time drew closer to his expiration date. The following is the audio log of his last night.
11:23pm: What a fool I was! What a fool! What a fool! What a fool! If only I waited longer, if only I didn’t let hope consume me, she would still be here… They’d all still be here…
11:24pm: Dr. Torres began sobbing while grasping at his face and hair.
12:52pm: “I have to find out what is happening. I don’t want anyone else to have to suffer. I don’t want to sleep through it, I need to know. The feeling of freedom, it’s instinctual. Like something buried, taken, stolen. What did we all forget? I need to know. I need to know - I need to know - need to know. Need to make things right.”
2:16am: Dr. Torres begins nodding off into sleep.
3:48am: Dr. Torres descends slowly. Dr. Torres jerks his arm, stopping the descent for a moment, before it begins again faster.
3:49am: Dr. Torres wakes up and starts kicking and writhing.
“Dear god! Oh dear god! ███ ███████”
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Dr. Torres’s body was recovered the following morning. Autopsy reports determined his death resulted from blood loss after severely lacerating his tongue. Dr. Torres’s audio log has been deeply insightful. I wish him and the other subjects peace in the worlds after this one. -Dr. Obo
Addendum: 06/20/2021: All experiments with SCP-XXXX are to cease immediately pending an Ethics Committee review. Dr. Torres’s logs are to be sealed behind 05 Clearance and all associated researchers below said clearance to be given amnestics. All still living subjects are to be euthanized. Findings will be discussed with the 05-Council to determine the next course of action. -Dr. Vega

[1]: Content redacted for 04 Clearance and below on request by Dr. Vega.