A --Revolting-- --Breathtaking-- Squonk
PLEASE NOTE
All information within this article is drawn from a secondary source unless expressly stated. All information has been tested for cognitohazardous material, although this may not be entirely reliable due to SCP-XXXX's nature. The safety of staff is extremely important, and therefore necessary that certain information is removed from SCP-XXXX's original file.
SCP-XXXX-1 depicted on a napkin by D-664977. Staff is reminded that depictions of SCP-XXXX still elicit its anomalous properties, albeit at a lesser extent.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-1 is contained within a 10 meter vertically extended standard humanoid containment cell. All interactions with SCP-XXX are to be approved by personnel with Level 3 clearance or higher. Prior to viewing SCP-XXXX-1 initially, personnel are to be informed of SCP-XXXX-1's appearance and anomalous nature. In the event of a containment breach, SCP-XXXX-1 is to be recontained by any staff member who is aware of and willing to experience SCP-XXXX-1's anomalous properties.
Only select staff with Level 3 clearance are to be allowed to edit SCP-XXXX's file. All alterations to SCP-XXXX’s file are to be reviewed by a staff member who is unaware of SCP-XXXX-1's appearance. If the reviewer has reason to suspect that the alteration was made under the influence of SCP-XXXX-1, they are to place a strikethrough through the aforementioned alteration for the purpose of logging SCP-XXXX's effects. Prior to testing, the subject used in the test is to write a brief entry about their experience.
Additional Special Containment Procedures: Research and maintenance staff who are assigned to SCP-XXXX are subject to psychiatric evaluation prior to assignment. Those who have not been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or clinical depression are advised to request for reassignment.
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-1 is contained within a large humanoid ?containment procedure and is to be fed minimal amounts of wheat, grass, and fruit. In the event of a containment breach, SCP-XXXX is to be terminated immediately.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a critically endangered member of the Whippomorpha clade. There is currently one instance of SCP-XXXX known to the Foundation, which is assigned the designation SCP-XXXX-1.
SCP-XXXX is three meters in length and possesses three support appendages. SCP-XXXX has a periscopic neck which terminates in an irregularly large skull. The skull contains a pair of ten centimeter-wide eyes and a proboscis that accommodates its chemosensory system and jaw.
SCP-XXXX creates an anomalous sense of revulsion in those that observe it directly (See Additional Description). It is suggested that SCP-XXXX evolved this as a defense mechanism, although with the rise in human civilization, this ability may have hindered its species.
Additional Description: Prior to Test Log XXXX-Invert, it was discovered that one's initial reaction to SCP-XXXX is influenced heavily by the observer's own self-image. To clarify, a positive self-image is met with fanatical disgust, while a negative self-image is met with obsessive sympathy. Staff appear to be unable to constrain their emotional reaction to SCP-XXXX-1, even prior to several meetings regarding behavior.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a critically endangered species of hippo. There is one instance of SCP-XXXX, which is assigned the designation SCP-XXXX-1.
SCP-XXXX resembles a three legged spider. I hate how it looks. I want to leave. SCP-XXXX possesses a proboscis, presumably used for removing human circulatory systems. SCP-XXXX has large black eyes that are looking at me through the glass. I want it to look away. LOOK AWAY!
SCP-XXXX invokes aversion and sometimes violence in those that observe it. It is supposed that SCP-XXXX evolved this to deter over-confident predators and self-satisfied research staff.
Discovery: The Foundation was alerted to SCP-XXXX-1's location when negative reactions were expressed by a family inhabiting southern Florida regarding SCP-XXXX-1, although reports of a child treating SCP-XXXX-1 with affection and reverence were prevalent. The Foundation delayed SCP-XXXX-1's containment, as the transport vehicle driver was reluctant to come within 10 meters of SCP-XXXX-1. The task force compromised by not informing the driver that SCP-XXXX-1 was relocated into the rear compartment.
Foreword: The transport driver did not show any visible signs of discomfort once SCP-XXXX-1 was removed from their sight. Research staff intends to observe this quality. SCP-XXXX-1 will be placed under a box to discern whether signs of disgust are expressed by the subject before the box is removed.
<Begin Log>
D-462095: So… what am I supposed to do?
[Staff remain silent]
D-462095: Hello?
[SCP-XXXX-1 emanates a low grunting vocalization and D-462095 moves to the containment cell door]
D-462095: No… no…
[SCP-XXXX-1 succeeds in removing the cardboard box and advances to D-462095 who begins crying and articulates a prayer that research staff do not recognize]
<End Log>
Closing Statement: It appears that observation of SCP-XXXX is critical for its anomalous effects to take place.
Post Testing Entry XXXX-Box
I hated it. The feeling of invasiveness in every fiber of my body. It's like when you flip over a rock and the bug under it knows it's disgusting. And it still wants to get close to you. Like it has a chance to not be what it is.
Foreword: D-664977 has been diagnosed with social anxiety and depression. Site doctors assure research staff that D-664977 possesses a remarkably low self-image.
<Begin Log>
D-664977: Hello?
[SCP-XXXX-1 turns around and vocalizes a soft trumpeting noise]
D-664977: Hi. Aren't you beautiful?
[SCP-XXXX-1 moves toward D-664977]
D-664977: You remind me of my grandma's horses, you know? None of them are as pretty as you, though.
[Nothing of note occurs until D-664977 is instructed to exit the containment cell]
D-664977: And just leave him? None of you understand him, you know? None of you! I'm not leaving!
[D-664977 destroys the speaker within SCP-XXXX-1's containment cell and is eventually subdued by security]
<End Log>
Closing Statement: SCP-XXXX's containment procedures and description are to be revised.
Post Testing Entry XXXX-Invert
They don't get it. Haven't they seen someone that they couldn't not like? Someone so beautiful that they just can't stop thinking about them? They don't get it. I am nothing without him.
Addendum XXXX-1
D-664977 has been harassing several doctors who showed signs of disgust when discussing SCP-XXXX-1. D-664977 expresses, once again, that "None of you understand him". D-664977 informed 58 additional D-Class Personnel (presumably suffering from mental states related to D-664977's) of SCP-XXXX-1's "beauty". D-664977 depicted SCP-XXXX-1 on a napkin and gestured to it. The 59 D-Class began harassing staff but were eventually apprehended following a doctor's expiration and several other staff casualties. All affected D-Class are administered Class B amnestics.
To: Site Head Reick
From: Researcher Lehmer
Subject: Quarantine Request
Dear Mr. Reick,
How are you? You need to lock it down. SCP-XXXX-1 has an effect like I've never seen. It's amazing isn't it? You should see this. He is BEAUTIFUL. I don't know how many people are affected, but anyone who has seen the drawing is a danger. They've tried breaking him out while others threaten to release poison gas into the cell. This thing. You have to let him go. I've attached a picture to show you what you're missing.
Hoping you are well,
Love him
To: Cognitohazardous Material Team
From: Site Head Reick
Subject: New File Request
Dear Cognitohazardous Material Team,
SCP-XXXX-1 has proved more difficult to contain than previously thought. SCP-XXXX's cell and research team are currently on lockdown, but I have reason to believe that SCP-XXXX's area of influence may be much greater. SCP-XXXX's current file is riddled with cognitohazardous material and I believe the current plan of action should be as follows;
- Use several D-Class Personell to purge the file of cognitohazardous material
- If the D-Class become affected they are to be amnesticized and the data they were viewing to be deleted
- Once no more material remains, a separate team is to salvage what they can of the original article and create a revised article
I hope the urgency of this message is apparent to you.
Best of luck,
Site Head Reick
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