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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a windowless containment chamber equipped with cameras embedded in the walls for surveillance, a bench, and a heavy containment door. The surfaces the cameras occupy must not be smooth, and instead should surround the camera’s lens with finely corrugated concrete. The containment chamber will require strong lighting for study purposes, as well as blacklights in order to see and study SCP-XXXX's writing on camera. A thunderstorm simulation is also to be installed, consisting of strobe lights, speakers, a rain shower head covering the whole area of the ceiling, and a drain. SCP-XXXX’s room should be kept, at minimum, 6 meters away from foundation personnel at any point.
SCP-XXXX should be kept occupied with a supply of dry-erase boards and markers, as well as office paper whenever available. A drop box leading to its containment will facilitate its supply. A simple plastic storage big is adequate for SCP-XXXX to store these items. Providing more bins will ensure SCP-XXXX can go for longer periods of time before becoming disorganized. Delivery is not to be made while SCP-XXXX is in meditation. Failure to keep SCP-XXXX supplied will result in agitation, until the entity turns violent and attempts escape.
Contact with SCP-XXXX is to be closely monitored via the cameras in SCP-XXXX’s containment, and conversations are to be recorded. All contact with SCP-XXXX must be approved by level-# access or higher. Researchers and other personnel are not permitted to enter the hallway leading to SCP-XXXX’s containment, else risking agitation. Only janitorial, D-class personnel, and escorting guards are permitted to enter the corridor, and only for research and maintenance purposes.
SCP-XXXX requires one meal of 4,000 calories every 24 hours, and should be administered in a ration through the drop box. SCP-XXXX may also acquire sustenance from corpses, in which case no ration is to be dispensed that day.
In the event that SCP-XXXX attempts to escape during agitation, the shower system should be activated. In the event that the simulated rain fails to subdue SCP-XXXX, facility guards must use trichloromethane darts to sedate it. Facility guards are to administer doses at range until the subject is fully sedated. Guards will have approximately 20 minutes to return SCP-XXXX to containment and remove the spent darts until SCP-XXXX returns to consciousness.
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The chamber in which SCP-XXXX is held must be cleaned weekly. Writings that are three weeks old or greater must be removed. Writings that are less than three weeks old, even by one day, must remain. Otherwise, SCP-XXXX will become agitated. In order to gain access to SCP-XXXX’s containment without causing it to demand an audience, SCP-XXXX must be subdued via the containment's thunderstorm simulation. Once SCP-XXXX is subdued, cleaning crews will enter. Great care must be taken by researching staff to document SCP-XXXX’s writing schedule in order to inform the cleaning team which portions to erase. Clearing of abrasive cleaning substances must be completed prior to SCP-XXXX’s reawakening. Cleaning is also an acceptable time to take supplemental photos of SCP-XXXX and its writings for analysis.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a humanoid avian hybrid standing 2.28m tall, with two partially amputated, avulsed limbs protruding from over its scapula. Its head, hands, lower legs, and feet resemble a bird’s, particularly the species Corvus Corax. The base of a tail is also present, though no feathers are visible across it's body.
SCP-XXXX’s body is gaunt, and its muscles show signs of atrophy. The skin that is exposed appears weak and pale, with scar tissue covering approximately 97% of its exposed skin, including surgical scars. What is not exposed is covered in armor, composed primarily of corrosion and shock resistant steel alloys, which measure up to 25mm at its thickest. What armor remains is concentrated around its left upper extremity, below its waist, and its right hand. The armor is grafted onto the entity and cannot be removed without injuring it.
SCP-XXXX also exhibits artificial organs, with protruding tubes and wires running its major arterial junctions. Small ports are noted underneath the scapula, the wrists, thighs, and above the kidneys of the entity. In addition, the object is noted to have a warped metal grate set into the back of its skull, just behind the occipital lobe.
SCP-XXXX has three toes on the front of each foot, with one in the back. It is missing several toes and fingers. The cause of these injuries is unknown, similar to the limbs on its back.
Discovery: SCP-XXXX was reported hunting wildlife and harassing local residents in and around the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. Local authorities searched for the subject, but had never made contact. Foundation personnel in the area were alerted to the activity when local ghost-hunting groups recorded instances of SCP-XXXX-A, which appeared to have had memetic effects on certain viewers consistent with those observed in studying SCP-XXXX's essays. The recordings were confiscated, though two Foundation staff fell under its effects while reviewing the footage's validity. For this reason, and due to the local area's heavily wooded and difficult terrain, MTF unit [REDACTED] was dispatched. See MTF report for details.
Observations: Following is an article of observations specific to SCP-XXXX's behavior, as well as notable memetic phenomena.
Initial observation:
SCP-XXXX is most notable for its need to express itself through its “essays” drawn along the walls and the dry-erase boards it is presented with. Whenever given a fresh, flat surface, no matter how large or how small, SCP-XXXX will first draw an instance of SCP-XXXX-A in its center.
SCP-XXXX-A appears as a three-pronged sketch resembling a bird, pointing to the top-right corner of the page. SCP-XXXX-A appears to have an effect on certain subjects exposed to it. When a visitor is exposed to SCP-XXXX-A, and is receptive, they will stare, appearing to read the writing SCP-XXXX has surrounded SCP-XXXX-A with. This behavior will appease SCP-XXXX, and it will refrain from violence, and attempt to converse with the visitor for varying lengths of time. The language spoken is unknown, and interviews with surviving visitors reveal the subject has little vivid recollection of the event, except vague feelings of understanding and peace. When questioned as to what they now understood, the phrase “The Speakers.” was repeated. When asked to elaborate, no subject was able to articulate and answer. Subjects exposed in isolation, being outside of SCP-XXXX's estimated perceptive range, will experience panic attacks and visions. The episode will last anywhere from a few minutes to several days, whereby the subject will adopt behaviors similar to SCP-XXXX. Upon interviewing, few subjects are able to recall the experience, let alone elaborate any detail, though vague memories of panic, and symptoms of acute PTSD persist.
Should SCP-XXXX-A fail to have an immediate effect on SCP-XXXX’s visitor, SCP-XXXX will become agitated. Removal of the subject only expedites its agitation, and it will quickly become violent, attempting to escape if the visitor does not die during SCP-XXXX’s outburst. Should the visitor die, SCP-XXXX will calm down, often consume the corpse, and use the blood to continue drawing or writing before returning to the use of dry-erase boards and markers.
However, there is one exceedingly rare exception to SCP-XXXX’s behavior in these instances, whereby a subject may survive by sheer force of will. SCP-XXXX’s agitation will subside, and SCP-XXXX will submit to subjects who, while showing no interest in SCP-XXXX-A, show an equal lack of fear or investment in SCP-XXXX. As such, SCP-XXXX will leave the subject alone for the rest of the session unless directly spoken to, in which case it will attempt to understand and respond appropriately. Testing is ongoing to understand what orders SCP-XXXX will respond most appropriately to.
If SCP-XXXX is exposed to human presence within 6 meters, but does not initiate contact, it will lean against the wall closest to the subject it is following, and will crow and screech until the subject enters the room, or SCP-XXXX turns violent, in which case it will attempt escape.
When otherwise inactive, SCP-XXXX will sit on its knees in the center of the room and bow towards the largest instance of SCP-XXXX -A, which has never been erased. Chanting and mumbling can be heard from SCP-XXXX when in this state. Although attempts are being made to understand the language of SCP-XXXX, little progress has been made.
It should be noted that in the event SCP-XXXX becomes agitated, a simulated thunderstorm is the most reliable way of calming it down before it attempts escape. A simple rain showerhead and occasional sounds of thunder are enough to sedate SCP-XXXX, where it will stop what it’s doing, stand upright, and stare in whatever direction it is facing. It will not interact with human presence unless directly interacted with, such as being touched, or being talked to by a subject being affected by SCP-XXXX-A. Should interaction take place, SCP-XXXX-A will simply chatter, and will not become agitated. Once the rain stops, SCP-XXXX will resume its regular activities within two to five minutes.
Addendum ##.#.#: Following is a partially declassified psychological evaluation report pertaining to Dr. Harris, evaluated by Dr. Pierce. The evaluation was scheduled by overseeing staff due to suspicion that SCP-XXXX-A may be having an effect on Dr. Harris.
“I ran a few tests pertaining to Dr. Harris' mental stability. She has become something of a black box since the last time I saw her several months ago. While she has tested positive for mild schizophrenia, and has picked up a number of strange habits, comments from colleagues as well as scores on several cognitive exams I’ve ordered were exceptional. Dr. Harris' marks have gone up substantially, although the ‘explain your answer’ portions of the examinations are shoddy and hard to follow at the best of times. The largest of my concerns is in what Dr. Harris is reported to have said to colleagues, talking about “the Speakers,” and rambling in-depth about subjects far out of her scope of study. I am concerned for Dr. Harris' mental stability and request that I see her at least twice a month to keep an eye on things. If her work is as important as she and her department say it is, I’m not going to pull her off the floor for this just yet.”
Addendum ##.#.#: An event has taken place that warrants the further, more involved study of SCP-XXXX’s writings. Two weeks prior to a containment breach at Site ##, it was recorded that SCP-XXXX had written the symbol for “Thaumiel failed” at the tip of an essay following a tantrum consistent with a stress-induced panic attack. The essay in question was in the shape of an inverted pyramid, which is considered unusual, as SCP-XXXX’s essays most commonly take up an entire wall. It should be noted that the containment breach that preceded this essay involved an incident where a thaumiel-class entity failed, not to mention the fact that, to the foundation’s knowledge, SCP-XXXX has not been exposed to foundation field, containment, or breach symbology at any point. It has been requested that SCP-XXXX’s research staff be expanded, and that its knowledge of foundation symbology be tested thoroughly.
Addendum ##.#.#: The request to expand the research staff assigned to SCP-XXXX has been postponed. It has been observed that photo, as well as video, can spread the memetic effects of active instances of SCP-XXXX-A. Instances that have since been erased or destroyed will not carry memetic effects, and illustrations are similarly benign. However, occurrences of cleaning staff and researchers being effected have risen, and SCP-XXXX's attacks have become considerably more violent. A procedure for screening personnel for susceptibility to SCP-XXXX-A's effects is currently being drafted. Research will continue starting with SCP-XXXX's understanding of Foundation symbology.
Addendum ##.#.#: Testing of SCP-XXXX's understanding of Foundation symbology and terminology has yielded results, and has given Dr. Harris' team insight into its language. It has been determined that the object's understanding of Foundation lexicon is extensive, able to recognize and correctly contextualize each symbol it has been exposed to, which included symbols often used in emergency situations, such as during a breach.
The experiment was met with difficulty at first, until Dr. Harris suggested a decidedly unorthodox approach to how SCP-XXXX would be expected to contextualize its answers. Afterwards, an essay was written by SCP-XXXX with a suspected connection to Dr. Harris, as it featured a crude sketch of a figure resembling the researcher. Dr. Pierce has been notified and will continue with his bimonthly evaluations with Dr. Harris.
Addendum ##.#.#: Following is a partially declassified interview pertaining to the first in a series of bimonthly psychological evaluations for Dr. Harris administered by Dr. Pierce.
"Suffice to say I'm concerned. I requested another cognitive exam for Dr. Harris. The scores still went up, but from what I've gleaned from the "show your work" portions, as well as declassified notes Harris had kept, her writing has become even more incomprehensible. She says she can read it fine, but still understands that I might not "get it." Several answer blocks had fallen into patterns with each other, removed from the essay-form answers I have come to expect from this kind of exam. I also tested her on subjects from other fields this time, and those tests came back with high marks as well. I don't understand what's happening, here. I'm not going to remove her from the floor, as she's yet to disrupt any work, but I will continue with the regular evaluation schedule. Depending on what my next evaluation yields, I may have to up the frequency of our meetings, or worse, pull her off this assignment."
Addendum ##.#.#: Due to a mishandling of project files, a live instance of SCP-XXXX-A had made it into circulation around Site-##. Upon exposure, one Sgt. Thornton is reported to have become catatonic for several minutes before experiencing a breakdown consistent with a hallucinogenic episode, whereby Sgt. Thornton began screaming in a language documented to be associated with SCP-XXXX. The episode is, reportedly, contagious, with the entirety of the East wing eventually falling to the same kind of episode. The wing was cordoned off until security staff with hearing protection could enter and sedate the effected parties.
Research of SCP-XXXX has been halted, with notable protest from Dr. Harris, who was affected by this event. Dr. Harris is also reported to have stated "He didn't mean it." in response to the leaked photocopy. Dr. Pierce has been called back early for another evaluation.
(Ask about pacing and direction. How can I make good on the tension built in the body paragraph? Do I keep building tension or pay it off? How should I pace this in the addendums?)
