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SCP-XXXX inside the first iteration of the osmium suit.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a room lined with 1.6 m thick osmium plating and at least 0.4 kg of SCP-148 when it is not socializing with personnel. SCP-XXXX is allowed access to public areas of the compound at least twice per day for three hours at a time in order to interact with the staff. It must be contained inside of a 780 kg suit constructed out of osmium plates, externally coated with at least 0.4 kg of SCP-148, and lined with an inner glove woven from amosite asbestos fibers, at all times. The inner glove must be replaced every 3 hours by SCP-XXXX itself inside of a room lined with 1.6 m thick osmium plating and at least 0.4 kg of SCP-148.

Under no circumstances should any part of SCP-XXXX's suit be removed, except for testing purposes or to repair or replace it. In the case that the suit is broken open and the inner glove is damaged or destroyed, all personnel must evacuate the vicinity and prepare for the containment breach that will likely follow. Personnel should not approach SCP-XXXX until it has been re-contained in a room lined with 1.6 m thick osmium plating and at least 0.4 kg of SCP-148. SCP-XXXX will self-contain, and will inform staff when it is again safe to enter the area.

Regular psychiatric checkups should be conducted on SCP-XXXX to ensure that it remains in a cooperative state of mind, and any requests it has involving conversation with other SCPs should be granted, barring SCPs with a history of mind-altering properties.

Description: SCP-XXXX is an entity that is humanoid in shape, standing around 2.4 m tall, and is technically invisible. To the naked eye, SCP-XXXX cannot be detected except by a visual distortion, similar to that produced by heat, that occupies the space in which it is located. When viewed through other instruments, however, SCP-XXXX appears to be composed of two parts. Its central area, near where the diaphragm would be in a human, appears to be a strange construct of an unidentified element (SCP-XXXX-1) which is highly unstable. Despite this, SCP-XXXX-1 maintains a constant mass of 10.21 micrograms, anomalously producing more of itself as it breaks down. Most of the properties of this element have yet to be determined, as both testing and replicating it has proven impossible because instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have too short of a lifespan, having a half-life barely longer than a Planck instant; however, one property that SCP-XXXX-1 has consistently displayed is electromagnetic manipulation, which can be manipulated to a minor extent by SCP-XXXX and is both how it interacts with physical objects and how it keeps itself and the mass of SCP-XXXX-1 inside of it aloft, despite the usual lack of anything underneath SCP-XXXX.

As SCP-XXXX-1 decays rapidly, it produces an unknown form of electromagnetic and possibly gravitational radiation (SCP-XXXX-2) that causes enormous damage to its surroundings, though fortunately the waves dissipate and become minimally harmful around 12.22 m from their source. Upon further investigation, this radiation's wavelength has been shown to fluctuate greatly, seemingly at random, though without altering the radiation's properties. As of ██/██/████, no pattern has been found. These waves travel at approximately 1.034 times the speed of light, by a means thus far undetermined. The rest of SCP-XXXX's “body” is comprised of SCP-XXXX-2 waves. How SCP-XXXX keeps its humanoid shape when it is made up of energy is unknown, although it has been determined through communication with SCP-XXXX that maintaining its shape is a conscious effort.

Any object or creature exposed to SCP-XXXX-2 has, without fail, broken down on a subatomic level, usually within seconds. The only materials that have shown resilience towards this radiation are amosite asbestos, lasting upwards of five hours per cubic centimeter despite continuous direct exposure during that time, and osmium, which lasts for a slightly longer period around 6.5 hours per cubic centimeter. Both of these materials also show an arbitrary resistance to SCP-XXXX-1's electromagnetism, making them useful in containing problematic outbursts of its electromagnetic activity which would otherwise cause SCP-XXXX to rise up through the compound's roof and destroy everything within its radiation range (see Addendum XXXX-2 for Incident Report XXXX-A). Further research found that this is because the radiation waves disperse into these two materials as if being drawn to the edges of the sample of the material in question, which seems to “delete” the energy, contrary to the laws of physics. Experiments to determine why amosite asbestos and osmium interact with SCP-XXXX-2 in this way, and why only these materials display this property as opposed to related materials such as other asbestos types or platinum, have thus far yielded no results, and are ongoing.

Despite its nature, SCP-XXXX is capable of intelligent thought and can communicate through mental images projected into any nearby entity capable of comprehending the images, which can include powerful computers. This communication has been confirmed, after extensive testing, to be transmitted via a more benign form of SCP-XXXX-2. Experiencing such communication is very overpowering, causing those who experience it to feel what SCP-XXXX feels, and often act upon those emotions without utilizing problem-solving or basic communication. Because of this risk to safety, small samples of SCP-148 (“Telekill Alloy”) have been utilized to better control SCP-XXXX's ability.

SCP-XXXX is amiable in nature and enjoys conversing with others, being capable of understanding the intent of anything said to it rather than the words due to its telepathic properties. It has communicated in interviews conducted with it, and demonstrated through various methods, that it is a friend of the Foundation and as such cooperates with Foundation staff and experiments that involve it. SCP-XXXX appears to be sated in some way by stimulating thought and conversation, and if left without suitable contact with intelligent creatures, it will shed its suit in vindictive anger and seek out someone or something to speak to. Since the acquisition of SCP-XXXX in 19██, neglecting to allow SCP-XXXX to speak to personnel has led to three (3) containment breaches to date, all of which had at least 5 casualties caused by exposure to SCP-XXXX-2 (for more details, see Addendum XXXX-2 for Incident Reports XXXX-B, D, and E below). Interactions with other intelligent SCPs during these breaches, including SCP-████ and SCP-███, all seemed to satisfy SCP-XXXX enough for it to return to its containment chamber, and upon psychological analysis, it became clear that said interactions had had no apparent effect on SCP-XXXX's state of mind, opinions, or loyalty to the Foundation.

Addendum XXXX-1a: SCP-XXXX was originally located in the town of ██████████, Ukraine, after several panicked calls to local law enforcement offices about a “sphere of annihilation” that had killed six (6) individuals on the outskirts attracted the attention of the Foundation. Upon dispatching a retrieval team, complications arose due to SCP-XXXX's apparent confusion as to where it was, as well as the deaths of all personnel that approached it. After several attempts, Agent D████ ██████, a member of “Xandr” Team who had scored highly on the Psychic Resistance Scale, managed to communicate consistently with SCP-XXXX and discovered that it did not have any desire to harm humans. Upon explaining that the Foundation could provide a safe way for it to interact, SCP-XXXX became extremely agreeable and accompanied the retrieval team back to the compound. It remained on the grounds under constant guard, outside the compound and away from containment areas, until testing determined that asbestos and, later, osmium were resistant to its anomalous properties. Despite a few incidents resulting in five (5) total containment breaches (see Addendum XXXX-2), SCP-XXXX has remained cooperative and overall a great asset to the Foundation, particularly due to its faster-than-light information transfer capabilities.

Addendum XXXX-1b: Thus far, SCP-XXXX has shown no particular aversion to any object, force, or person, though high exposure to a psychic disruptor such as SCP-148 or SCP-████ could in theory cause it to lose concentration and fall apart. Additionally, it has been shown capable of feeling and disliking pain, as placing it inside of an inverse Faraday cage produced excruciating psychic screams from SCP-XXXX and reduced the mass of SCP-XXXX-1 by 0.8 percent. Lost mass returned after approximately one (1) hour outside of the inverse Faraday cage.

Addendum XXXX-1c: SCP-XXXX has gotten along extremely well with all staff and other SCPs that it has encountered, yet either has a poor memory or does not understand the concept of building upon past interactions. As such, it treats every intelligent entity with the same enthusiastic purity of mind, as if it had never met them.

Addendum XXXX-1d: Due to the incident on ██/██/████, research involving SCP-XXXX-2 has been ceased until further notice and SCP-XXXX is to be relocated to Area-███ as part of the Site-██ Recontainment Protocol. Due to the incident's memetic and cognitohazardous nature, no incident report is possible at this time. All data considered to be relevant to the incident or its effects will be expunged, and Class-A amnestics will be administered to all personnel who remain on-site for more than 8 hours during the extraction of SCP-XXXX. All personnel currently stationed at Site-██ are to remain on-site at all times. Transfer must be approved by 05 Command, and all transferred personnel are to receive Class-A amnestics from Dr. B██████ upon exiting the grounds of Site-██.

Addendum XXXX-2a: Incident XXXX-A
At 1000 on 06/19/████, SCP-XXXX experienced an unexpected surge of electromagnetic activity as a result of [REDACTED]. Effects ranged from the explosion of nearby computers to the destruction of SCP-XXXX's asbestos suit. SCP-XXXX then proceeded to lose control of its levitation, rising straight through the ceiling and causing a containment breach of dangerous magnitude. Further testing suggested regarding materials that cancel electromagnetism. Osmium deposits in Sector-09 mostly unaffected; experiments ongoing.

Addendum XXXX-2b: Incident XXXX-B
At 1355 on 11/11/████, SCP-XXXX became impatient in waiting for its scheduled social time due to staff neglect and, as there were no nearby staff to speak to, removed its suit, causing a containment breach as it sought out personnel to converse with. It was located just outside the break room, communicating with a group of researchers who were vehemently agreeing that it needed more attention. Class D amnestics administered to personnel involved. Dr. Pik recommends an upgrade to Keter class, based upon unreliable mood swings. Denied.

Addendum XXXX-2c: Incident XXXX-C
At ████ on ██/██/████, SCP-████ broke containment and [DATA EXPUNGED] resulting in the rupture of SCP-XXXX's suit. As a result, the surrounding area was destroyed via exposure to SCP-XXXX-2 and resulted in further containment breaches of [REDACTED] alert caused minimal damage and loss of life; despite this, casualties were upwards of ███ and the facility was rendered non-operational until ██/██/████.

Addendum XXXX-2d: Incident XXXX-D
At 1400 on 05/17/████, SCP-XXXX was left locked inside of a testing chamber and was not allowed its scheduled interaction with staff. It became upset and removed its suit, resulting in a containment breach of at least █ SCP objects and the destruction of █ SCP objects. SCP-XXXX was located 14 m away from SCP-████, who it seemed to be communicating with. SCP-XXXX disclosed, after re-containment, that it had spoken to SCP-████, SCP-████, and SCP-███. Psychological analysis yielded no changes in behavior or mental state, although [DATA EXPUNGED].

Addendum XXXX-2e: Incident XXXX-E
At 1430 on 02/28/████, SCP-XXXX became tired of waiting for its scheduled conversation time to begin, for it had apparently forgotten that the scheduled time had been move forward to 1500. It removed its suit and sought out SCP-████, causing a minor yet still detrimental containment breach. It was located in the same area it had been found during the previous incident, conversing with SCP-████ once again. Psychiatric evaluation after re-containment again showed no changes in SCP-XXXX; however, SCP-████ seemed less hostile and [DATA EXPUNGED] conducted an interview for the first time in 23 years. Dr. Pik has once again requested a class upgrade to Keter. Consideration pending.


Look, I know the thing is useful, but I'm not too keen. If it needs to talk to people, take it through the stairwell in the opposite wing, because every time it walks past my office, my hard drive gets erased. Do something. I'm not writing everything down on paper just because of some seven-foot living magnet bomb. AND FOR GOD'S SAKE, don't forget to post someone outside. We don't need a fourth temper tantrum due to basic neglect of duties.
— Dr. Garland