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Item #: SCP-001

Object Class: Neutralized Gonna say Neutralized for now, since it's a one-off event? We can change this.

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Description: SCP-001 is an anomalous event aligning with the occurrence of a BE-Class "Mental Migration" End-of-Thought Scenario. SCP-001 involved a powerful ontokinetic entity spreading one or more memetic archehazards1 across the Earth's human population, and concludes following the departure of the entity from the affected timeline.

SCP-001-1 is a brass mirror approximately 1.6 meters in height. Archived documentation of SCP-001-1 indicates that it formerly held knowledge-related anomalous properties. Following the last nearest SCP-001, SCP-001-1 has been rendered non-anomalous.

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What is an "archehazard"? Wikipedia tells me "arche" is greek for "beginning/origin/source of action". In any case, we should have a footnote briefing the reader on what that is.

Agreed. I meant "archehazard" as in "archetype", as in something that modifies the base concept of something. Sorry, should've explained my jargon.

A place to jot down notes

(from The Sacred Djehuti) "As a member of the Communion of the Gods, Djehuti is associated with the ancient Egyptian pantheon. No one god in the Communion holds absolute power; the gods each share the Boundless Wellspring (Deities frequently share abilities, too. For instance, the goddess Seshat, Mistress of the House of Books, passively holds the gift of writing while Djehuti actively disperses it). Some gods possess either a Shadow or a Mirror. Djehuti, for instance, possesses a Shadow in the form of the deity Akheilos. Akheilos, son of the Mistaken Beast, utilizes the powers of the Id, pursuing chaotic conduct."

"For his conduct, Akeheilos is barred from the Library. Djehuti and his followers, however, are not, and some of our loyalists even seek to join Djehuti's own repository of wisdom! Our Doors lay open, welcoming all of Djehuti's loyal vassals into our Library. The exchange of knowledge is natural in all places, and this level of knowledge is unprecedented during the Rise of the Blue Moon."

1. Thoth isn't an actual deity, but a powerful ontokinetic entity
2. Thoth was building Nibirdu and subjugating the human race to please a power higher than him
3. Three forces at play: Thoth, Seshat, and Seshat's Shadow

Some thoughts about structure so far:

1. Describe SCP-001-1 (Seshat's mirror).
2. When do we want to have SCP-001 (the event) canonically "start?" I'm thinking about something involving Seshat!Shadow emerging. But my question is: does Thoth's invasion of Earth cause Seshat!Shadow to emerge, or does Seshat!Shadow emerging from SCP-001-1 cause Thoth to invade?
3. Something I want to propose: have a "supporting cast" of sorts of surviving humans that help Seshat!Shadow survive in bird-world. As the story progresses, Seshat!Shadow becomes more human, going from basically a blob of knowledge to a humanoid, or something like that.

I'd say that Seshat!Shadow emerges after Thoth invades Earth. Almost like an unintended consequence. And if Seshat's Mirror pertains to human knowledge then it makes sense that tapping into/tainting human knowledge would lead to the emergence.

It doesn't make sense for Thoth to invade after Seshat!Shadow emerges if he's searching for it.

Also, a side-thought: maybe you need to be pretty powerful to grasp Seshat!Shadow, which is why Thoth was trying to power himself up by invading Earth?

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