Cakeguru

"To Serve Humanity"
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures:
The local area surrounding the known location of SCP-XXXX is under ownership of the Foundation. La Butte aux Caille, Paris The surrounding locales have been restructured under the guise of "Communal Renovations". SCP-XXXX is to be monitored for activity on a daily basis by surveillance technology and an accompanying staff of researchers.

Two guards equipped with riot armor and tranquilizer rifles are be stationed at the entrance door of SCP-XXXX at all times. Recognizable instances of SCP-XXXX-A seen emerging from SCP-XXXX must be reported immediately and execution of procedure Closure-62 commenced. Negligence of this duty by staff is grounds for re-assignment or possible demotion to D-Class. A contingent of armed Foundation personnel disguised as Gendarmes are also to patrol the perimeter of SCP-XXXX and detain any unauthorized persons found with intent to enter SCP-XXXX.

Persons seen to emerge from SCP-XXXX that are not known research subjects are to be put into Foundation custody and interrogated. Depending on cooper-ability and temperament the persons shall either be administered amnestics and released, or held and possibly reviewed for employment within the Foundation. Persons labeled as SCP-XXXX-C or "Regulars" are to be held indefinitely for further information on SCP-XXXX.

Description:
SCP-XXXX currently maintains the appearance of a 1920's French "Fine Dining" restaurant establishment, presently registered with the ======= company. Since its discovery in =====, ===== in the year 1===, evidence has been uncovered to suggest that SCP-XXXX may have been in operation since 54 BC, shifting both internally and externally to match the current era once every 100 years. The name on the primary display sign of the restaurant (Pour Servir L'humanité) remains the same, though the style and/or size of the lettering may change.

The immediate 4m² area surrounding the main entrance door to SCP-XXXX emits a mild cognito-hazardous lure to any human beings within it that fit certain criteria: They are unaccompanied¹ , have not eaten substantially for at least ninety minutes, have consumed any kind of meat within the past thirty days and are at or over the age of 18. Those susceptible to the lure will find themselves drawn to the entrance door of SCP-XXXX. Subjects have described the sensation as "The smell of something delicious inside," and "A fancy, welcoming aesthetic." that encourages them to enter SCP-XXXX in pursuit of food. The effectiveness of the lure is found to increase with the relative nutritional deficiency of any person within its radius. A subject who is experiencing malnutrition or starvation will be drawn into SCP-XXXX with a fervent desperation and is almost entirely unable to resist the lure. Such persons can typically only be stopped from entering SCP-XXXX by being rendered unconscious and removed from the area.

Upon entering SCP-XXXX subjects are transported instantaneously to an interior, pocket dimension. The current iteration of SCP-XXXX's interior appears as a baroque-themed fine dining establishment. The dining area, where patrons are seated, has shown to extend far beyond normal spacial parameters. The circular, wooden tables that are scattered throughout this area are always occupied by no more than one patron. These patrons appear blurred and unidentifiable beyond their human shape and clothing colors, in both video and standard vision. They will not respond in any way to attempts to interact with them and produce no audible sound.

Regardless of where their chosen seat is, subjects report a quick and easy passage to and from their table. Subjects have reported a kind of intermittent spacial shift whenever they are not seated at their table.

SCP-XXXX is staffed by beings labeled as SCP-XXXX-A. SCP-XXXX-A maintain the consistent appearance of well-dressed and well-mannered humans. Of note is that SCP-XXXX-A claim universally to be of French descent. SCP-XXXX-A all posses a Parisian accent when speaking, specifically of the ===== area. SCP-XXXX-A's faces cannot be properly captured on video and will appear blurred as if censored. Known positions of staff for SCP-XXXX-A are as follows: Waiting staff, Instrumental staff, Cleaners, Kitchen staff, Managerial staff. Thus far only waiting staff and instrumental staff have been directly observed.

One of the most prominent examples is a live band composed of SCP-XXXX-A instances standing upon a stage to the right of the dining area, an arrangement common to bars and restaurants in the era SCP-XXXX currently represents. The band has so far been shown to be in a constant state of activity, only ever pausing for a few seconds between songs. The band members, of which there are five, will change their instruments during this short interval to ensure the needed composition for each song.² The songs played have been consistent with blues, , and popular in the 1920s-40s.

Subjects who enter SCP-XXXX for the first time are directed by SCP-XXXX-A waiting staff to the wait desk. This desk is attended at all times by a unique instance of SCP-XXXX-A called "The Maître d'". "The Maître d''" appears to hold a position of leadership over all wait staff in SCP-XXXX. currently appears as a dark-haired man of French ethnicity aged within mid-40s, standing at 1.71 meters tall and with a lithe but strong physique. Like all instances of SCP-XXXX-A his facial features cannot be properly captured on video but have been described as "Refined, strong and friendly". "The Maitre d'" proceeds to welcome subjects to "Pour Servir L'Humanite" and produces a numbered paper card indicating their assigned table. Upon taking the card "The Maitre d'" directs subjects to their seating by way of a pointing gesture and thereafter ceases to interact with them barring circumstances involving the subject gaining access to "Upper Management".

Upon being seated at their designated table, the subject is presented with a new card showing the name of the meal they are to receive by an instance of SCP-XXXX-A and told that it will be ready shortly. This only applies to subjects who have not entered SCP-XXXX before. Those who have successfully completed their first visit are instead provided a menu book and instructed to choose their own meal. The list of this menu appears to be limitless, and despite its appearance holds an infinite number of pages.

Either upon being given their meal card or choosing a meal from the menu book, the "Preparation" of the meal begins and will complete in exactly 385 seconds. Upon the final second of this time commencing an instance of SCP-XXXX-A will emerge from the "Kitchen" area carrying the meal upon a silver tray.

The resulting meal is always at least partially composed of meat and/or bone, even if a dessert is served or ordered. Sample testing has shown this material of the dish to always be human in origin. Selection of the dish itself, for a subject that has entered SCP-XXXX before, is dependent on elements of their life and/or psyche. For these subjects the material of the dish is taken from their own body instantaneously upon receiving their meal card. However, all bodily functions remain as they were prior to removal of this tissue. Missing organs will continue to perform their function and missing limbs can still be manipulated. In cases of missing external parts it can be seen that an exact gap is shown where the tissue was taken.³

The process and outcome for returning patrons is markedly different; see Addenda-XXXX-1 for more information.

The dish served to first-time subjects always references a deep, sometimes fatal, vulnerability of the subject, mental or physical. A compilation of known first dishes and related subject information can be found in Document-XXXX-1.

There have so far been only 3 possible outcomes after a first-time subject is served their meal, as the subject will find it impossible to exit SCP-XXXX otherwise. The subject consumes the meal until either it is finished or the subject is sated, after which they may safely exit SCP-XXXX with the served bodily material restored⁴ If the subject does not adhere to proper dining etiquette, is rude, violent or disruptive, instances of SCP-XXXX-A will issue a single verbal warning before subduing the subject and bringing them into the kitchen area to be processed into meal ingredients. The third outcome, which has been known to have occurred only once, involves the subject announcing "In the name of King Gradlon of drowned Ys, I request an audience." in Old Gallo-Romance and being escorted by the "Maitre d" to "Upper Management".

To date there have been == subjects sent in to assist research of SCP-XXXX and = subjects retrieved. Recovered test logs are recorded below.

Log SCP-XXXX 01
D-3456
Log SCP-XXXX 02
D-3478
[DATA EXPUNGED]
Log SCP-XXXX 05
D-3773
[REDACTED]

Document XXXX-a:

Subject	Health Information	Served Dish	Notes
D-3452	Female, 31, 3 months pregnant	[REDACTED]	Well, it would seem that a gestating fetus is counted by SCP-XXXX as a possible "ingredient". At what point would it be marked as a separate being? When it is born, or when it gains cognizance at 6 months? - Dr. Ellison5
D-3456	Male, 18, suffers from an injury-related limp in left leg	A variant of the French dish "Cervelle de veau" (Calf's brain) called Cerveau Humain. Served with tongue as is common in this dish	It appears that SCP-XXXX will draw on past guilt related to perceived cowardice or psychological weakness.6More thorough background checks should be conducted to allow better prediction of the subject's reaction. Our first test was a fraction away from being bungled. - Dr. Ellison
Researcher Ambrose	Male, [REDACTED]	[DATA EXPUNGED]	After submitting himself to Foundation custody Researcher Ambrose has provided valuable information regarding SCP-XXXX. He will assist in research efforts under the condition he be allowed to continue frequenting SCP-XXXX. - Dr. Abrams
D-3478	Female, 37, Alcoholic, afflicted with cirrhosis of the liver	Foie Gras au jus (Fatty liver with juices)	D-3478 grew belligerent when served the meal, and after being warned by instances of SCP-XXXX-A was subdued and brought into the kitchen area. Camera feed cut off when SCP-XXXX-A touched the kitchen doors.
Dr. Pendleton	Male, 83, suffers from stage 2 lung cancer	Glace à la moelle (Marrow Ice Cream)	As of completing his voluntary test, Dr. Pendleton has requested leave to visit family. He has also been exhibiting signs of latent depression; any Foundation staff wishing to apply for testing in the future must first pass a psychological evaluation.
D-3773 (Reclassified XXXX-C-2 on =/=/2====)	Female, 22, diagnosed sociopath	Dacquoise (Layered cake) with pieces of boiled bone in place of crushed almonds	D-3773 proceeded to request a second helping after finishing her meal. SCP-XXXX-A denied this request. D-3773 afterwards exited SCP-XXXX without incident.
Dr. Ellison	Male, 45	[REDACTED]	Since the events of ==/=/2===, Dr. Ellison has received routine counseling sessions at his behest. I suggest, both for the sake of the Foundation and the already strained mental health of its employees, that we don't repeat this… consultation. At least not for a long while. - Researcher Ambrose
Security Personnel Coleman	Male,[DATA EXPUNGED]	[DATA EXPUNGED]	As of ==/=/2====, Coleman has been reclassified SCP-XXXX-C-3. If any more personnel are found attempting to "Sneak" into SCP-XXXX, I will personally demote you to D-Class and ensure you are reassigned to Keter duty. - Dr. Ellison

+ Interview Log XXXX-01

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-C-1, "Ambrose"

Interviewer: Dr. Ellison

Foreword: [Small passage describing the interview]

<Begin Log, [optional time info]>

Interviewer: [speech]

Person: [speech]

[Repeat as necessary]
Dr. Ellison: "How did you cross into our timeline from your own?"
"Ambrose": "Ah, well. Management never quite worked out the kinks with that, you see. Criss-crossing all those different layers is good for business, but sometimes those layers get tangled up, and then someone ends up where they're not supposed to be. Like me, for instance. It's a very rare occurrence, though."
Dr. Ellison: "I see. I understand that SCP-XXXX also sources their supply from these timelines, is that so?"

"Ambrose": "Well, that's how the place views most people, you know. As fodder." *Subject leans back in chair and regards Dr. Ellison* "You guys know what I mean, right? You and yours throw countless bodies at things that don't make sense until you get an answer."
Dr. Ellison: "It is not so crude as that."
"Ambrose": *Subject shrugs* "Maybe. Just like the restaurant, you dress it up all nice, and it all looks fine and dandy. But at the end of the day, you're just shovelin' blood and guts out of the way to make room for more. You're almost lucky that they catch some of your leftovers…"
Dr. Ellison: "Lets return to the relevant topic. You suggested a proposal to us when we first encountered you."
"Ambrose": "Yes, yes, I went on a bit of a tangent there. Anyway. I'm willing to stay at your lovely site and give you satisfaction for your morbid curiosities as best I can." Subject pauses for a few seconds, "In exchange, I ask that you let me continue to be a proprietor of that fine establishment."
Dr. Ellison excuses himself from the room. After a minute he returns to his seat across from SCP-XXXX-C-1.
Dr. Ellison: "…Very well."
"Ambrose": "And one other thing."
Dr. Ellison: "What?"
"Ambrose": " 'Researcher Ambrose'. Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?"
<End Log, [optional time info]>

Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward]

Addenda XXXX-1
Subjects who have entered SCP-XXXX multiple times may be classified as SCP-XXXX-C. If a subject, after completing their first entry to SCP-XXXX, returns and continues to consume material from within, they begin to manifest anomalous properties. To begin with their immune system strengthens to the point that it is able to repel almost any contemporary illness. After having consumed food from SCP-XXXX at least once a week for 21 days, the subject's ageing process is slowed by approximately half. This effect marks the subjects becoming SCP-XXXX-C and allows for average lifespans of up to 200 years. Of note is that this secondary effect must be maintained by routine consumption of food from SCP-XXXX-1, otherwise ageing shall gradually return to a normal rate.

Addenda XXXX-2
Given the fact that some of these samples we've examined came from people who are currently alive, and in some cases who had yet to be born at the time, there is evidence to suggest SCP-XXXX gathers its "Supply" from multiple timelines, not just our own. It is also likely that the other observed "Shades" of fellow patrons are from these different timelines who through SCP-XXXX can emerge into our own. The contents retrieved from [REDACTED] appear to confirm this theory. Procedure Closure-62 has since been created as a response to the possibility of an XK-Class Scenario resulting from SCP-XXXX. - Dr. Ellison

Addenda XXXX-3
After closer study SCP-XXXX-C subjects have been seen writing a single phrase, which seemingly implants itself within their subconscious after they acquire the secondary anomalous effect of SCP-XXXX. These subjects universally report that the phrase passes through their thoughts almost daily, regardless of whether they maintain a longer lifespan. Accompanying the implantation of the phrase is an intense and immediate fear of seawater. This phrase has always been written by SCP-XXXX-C subjects as follows: "Throw the demon thou carriest into the sea, if thou dost not desire to perish."⁷

Addenda XXXX-4
"Got given a strange note by SCP-XXXX-C-3 on ==/12/20==. He claims something was shown to him in a nightmare and he was compelled to write what he could remember. Reviewing of the security footage in his room showed SCP-XXXX-C-3 to have experienced a short period of seizures as he slept the night prior to writing the note. I'm not sure how valuable this scrap of information is, given that his memory of the nightmare faded so quickly he barely managed to get that much down. Still, can't hurt to record it for future reference, right? - Dr. Abrams

SCP-XXXX-C-3's Note:
"The girl wasn't his biggest problem. The king was blind, blind to it all. So, in his despair of realization, he ate his eyes. But, on a stroke of cruel whim, they were returned to him. Something out there had seen his act, and it had a task for him. Set out and share this insight with others of strong will; let it be known that powers will be granted to those who would endure their greatest inner pains."

Repository for remains of humans that have died in anomalous ways, drawing from many times and dimensions. Risk of XK-Class scenario minimal, but possible. Should the "Upper Management" deem their "Supply" insufficient and decide to "Harvest" the population of our dimension, the staff at each known site is to execute procedure "Closure-62" immediately.
France, Italy, England, America

Footnotes

1. The presence of pets does not count as "Accompaniment". Any non-humans will be prevented from entering SCP-XXXX via an impenetrable barrier directly behind the door.

2. The instruments that are discarded will vanish instantly, and will be immediately replaced with others. The stage has shown to expand to accommodate large instruments, such as a piano.

3. A subject served a thigh roast, for example, will appear with that section of their leg cleanly severed, but will still be able to stand and walk upright as if it were not missing. It is possible to place anything solid within this gap as if it were intangible. The physics of this process are not yet understood.

4. This includes removal or healing of any damage/illness the material may have sustained previously, including cancer.

5. Further testing involving pregnant subjects is awaiting O5 approval.

6. Further inquiry after the test revealed that D-3456's younger brother died in a train-related accident, the one in which D-3456 acquired his limp. D-3456 has since confessed culpability in his brothers death, as he was unable to pull him out of the train's path due to a fear-delayed response.

7. Research has determined this to be a quote from the tale of Ys, a mythical city supposedly built on the coast of Brittania that eventually sank into the ocean. The investigation into its relation to SCP-XXXX is ongoing.