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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: It is currently unknown how to prevent an outbreak of SCP-XXXX from occurring. MTF Tau-4 ('Head Shrinkers’) are to track and contain all SCP-XXXX outbreaks, as well as contain any found SCP-XXXX-1 instances. All contained SCP-XXXX-1 instances are to be held in a humanoid containment chamber, modified to have carpet and Type-12A soundproofing. Every six hours, SCP-XXXX-1 instances are to be fed on a standard humanoid meal plan. For means of food delivery, the SCP-XXXX-1 instance should be ordered to not speak, and a EOD should be sent in to deliver the tray, and leave immediately after

In the event of a containment breach, a security group with sound deadening headphones should be sent in to force the SCP-XXXX-1 instance back into its cell, and if needed, terminate it. All personnel who witnessed the breach should be held in a soundproof chamber for twenty-four hours.

Description: SCP XXXX is a cognitohazardous phenomenon that occurs when a human hears the word 'Joy’ from an already affected person. Although it is known that this word itself is not harmful in any way naturally, sometimes when heard this word will trigger a reaction within a person. Within twenty-four (24) hours, symptoms will manifest, as very slowly the affected individual’s vocabulary will begin to slim and regress until they are only able to vocalize the word 'Joy’. At this point, anyone who hears these phrases from an infected individual (Now SCP-XXXX-1) will be infected as well, following the same regression in vocabulary, and then the same contagiousness. At all times affected individuals have a forced smile on their faces, and their movements will be jerky and spastic. It is theorized that this is because the affected individual is attempting to resist these actions. Often, when left on their own, affected individuals will attempt to paint on themselves using any available materials, including feces, blood, and urine.

Attempts to allow the affected subjects to communicate via keyboard or writing have yielded negative results (See Test Log). Affected individuals seem to have normal bodily functions. It should be noted that despite their smiles and normal actions, observers have noted that almost all SCP-XXXX-1 instances can be found with watery eyes, or with tears flowing from their eyes, though they continue to smile and act normally.

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Test-001

Interviewer: Dr. Finche

Foreword: As SCP-XXXX-1 instances are incapable of saying anything other than 'Joy', an attempt to see if they can communicate via paper or typing should be made. Prior to SCP-XXXX-1 entering the testing chamber, a piece of blank paper, laptop, and crayon have been places on the table

<Begin Log>

Interviewer:
Dr. Finche, through intercom: SCP-XXXX-1, please pick up the crayon and attempt to write the following sentence: 'The dog said, woof'

SCP-XXXX-1 picked up the crayon and wrote the letter T, before pausing. SCP-XXXX-1 began sweating, and after about a minute, turned the T into a smile

Dr. Finche, through intercom: SCP-XXXX-1, please attempt type the following sentence with the computer provided: 'Mark dropped his bucket'

SCP-XXXX-1 places its hands on the keyboard, its fingers twitching. After a moment, SCP-XXXX-1 typed the letter M. At this time, SCP-XXXX-1's finger bent almost backwards, before returning to typing, deleting the M and typing 'JOYJOYJOYJOY'
Dr. Finche, through intercom: Thank you for your cooperation

<End Log>

Closing Statement: SCP-XXXX-1 appears to be totally incapable of communicating any other way than saying 'Joy'. However, as the -1 instance did attempt to type, it shows that the host may be attempting to resist the effects of SCP-XXXX-1.

After the test, SCP-XXXX-1 was ordered against the wall as one D-Class personnel was sent into the chamber. They collected the computer and left.

INCIDENT-XXXX-A

█/██/███
Officer ██████, brought in after an incident with one K. Rammitches, shows significant verbal regression

Doctor Chambers is placed on case

Doctor Evans is placed on case
Cognitohazard team brought onto case
A meeting is held with all personnel involved in the case
Chambers suggests it's an airborne soporific parasite, claiming that it gets caught in the trachea and manifests with the symptoms.

Evans retorts by bringing up the smile, jerky movements and such, claiming it's akin to "Infectious retardation"
Both suggestion taken into account. All personnel are to wear full Level A HAZMAT gear upon interaction with SCP-XXXX-1
Two D-Class in Level A gear are sent into the containment chamber, and stay for thirty minutes. SCP-XXXX-1 is silent.
Both D-class are clean
Another two are sent in with Level A gear. SCP-XXXX-1 appears to object, exclaiming 'JOY JOY'. Both D-Class stay for thirty minutes, then leave
Due to the result of non-infectivity, Dr. Chambers and Evans are planned to be sent in to the containment chamber in Level A HAZMAT gear.
Cognitohazard team begins packing up
Cognitohazard team paged

The second batch of D-Class are infected, and now contained
Cognitohazard team begins to re-analyze SCP-XXXX
Cognitohazard team realizes the auditory nature of SCP-XXXX
Dr. Chambers Paged
Page failed

Dr. Chambers paged
Dr. Chambers picked up
Chambers is informed of the auditory nature
Chambers is forced to leave the containment chamber, leaving the exposed Dr.Evans inside

All personnel exposed to SCP-XXXX-1 prior to this are contained
All non infected personnel evacuated (Total:15)
Current status of Site-██: Clean

All infected personnel dubbed SCP-XXXX-1