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Item #: SCP-3211

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3211 is to be stored within a metal containment bin in the SCP storage facility at site 19 with all instances of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B inside. Level 3 personnel are required to interact with SCP-3211 at least once a week at any provided nearby table. Once interactions are complete, SCP-3211 must be bid farewell in an acceptable language (list below), before being stored inside its metal bin in an organized fashion.

The following is a list of all known languages that SCP-3211 reacts to in a predictable manner: All Proto-Germanic languages; any form of English, Slavic languages, Celtic languages, Romantic and Proto-Romantic languages, and Latin.

It is important to note that SCP-3211 will often react confused to any language besides the above. SCP-3211 will tend to be more cooperative with any "player" that favors or compliments the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the constituent outlying colonies of the aforementioned countries. "Players" are encouraged to answer any questions regarding the history of Europe truthfully if SCP-3211 asks. Failure to do so will result in SCP-3211 becoming hostile, threatening to "reinstate the glory of the Crown" and will refer to any American staff as "Irregulars". While not an actual threat, they have been deemed by on-site faculty as annoying and disruptive and thus is interacted with in order to maintain compliance. Interacting with SCP-3211 will immediately cause the SCP to cease its disruptive behavior.

Description: SCP-3211 is a dark oak case embossed with bronze borders. The case is 10.16 cm tall by .6 meters long by .6 meters wide. The underside of the case is lined with soft grey cotton nailed to the bottom. The case is split into two with two bronze hinges on the north face allowing the case to be opened to the north. Engraved upon the top of the case is the following message: "May the Gods rule the Board for all eternity. Deus Vult!" Deus Vult is Latin and, translated to English, reads "God is great!"

Anomalous properties of SCP-3211 are triggered upon opening its case - instances of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B can be seen moving about on top of a light and dark oak wood chess board of the same dimensions as its case. The board itself has been carbon dated to June 16, 1215, exactly one day after the signing of the Magna Carta. SCP-3211 possesses no anomalous properties of its own when not in the presence of any instance of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A or B.

Stored adjacent to SCP-3211 is thirty-two (32) metal chess pieces. All 32 pieces are composed of brass and are split into two distinct groups. There are 16 white pieces and 16 red pieces, noted as SCP-3211 groups A and B respectively. Both A and B are composed of 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, 1 king and 1 queen. Group B possess square bases.

SCP-3211-1 through 8 A/B are 16 pawns. SCP-3211-9 and 10 A/B are the 4 bishops. SCP-3211-11 and 12 A/B are the 4 knights. SCP-3211-13 and 14 A/B are the 4 rooks. SCP-3211-15 A/B is the king. SCP-3211-16 is the queen.

Each instance of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B are sentient and fully cognizant of their nature as anomalous chess pieces. All instances of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B speak in the King's English except SCP-3211-13 and 14 A/B which are mute.

In the case of interaction with SCP-3211 in the form of a chess game, SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B move into place at an end of the board. The following is the first recorded game using SCP-3211.

Interviewed: SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B

Interviewer: Dr. Hershel and Agent Valley

Foreword: Dr. Hershel and Agent Valley are sitting across from each other at a fold out table with SCP-3211 primed for interaction. All instances of SCP-3211-1 through 16 A and B are in their places.

<Begin Log>

Dr. Hershel: For the record, SCP-3211, we shall now engage in a game of chess. Is that alright?

SCP-3211-15 A: Of course your excellency! We exist only to serve the gods upon the board and further the light of the Empire! The A pieces tilt 45 degrees towards Dr. Hershel.

SCP-3211-15 B: My lady Valley, o Great Visage, lead us to the fall of the Regulars. The B pieces tilt 45 degrees towards Agent Valley.

Agent Valley: Sir, aren't you a chess champion? Might I go first?

Dr. Hershel: Indeed ma'am. Ladies first, afterall. Dr. Hershel makes a sweeping gesture towards Agent Valley. Agent Valley nods in return.

Agent Valley moves SCP-3211-3 B to C4. The pawn squirms in Agent Valley's fingers and turns 180 degrees to "face" Agent Valley.

Dr. Hershel requests SCP-3211-6 A to move to C5. The pawn, without discernible means of locomotion, slides into the square.

Agent Valley stutters, apparently in shock. Agent Valley regains their composure and requests SCP-3211-11 B to move to A3. The red knight makes 4 small hops towards the square. The noise is reminiscent of hooves hitting dry dirt. A faint neighing is recorded. Dr. Hershel remained calm.

Dr. Hershel demands SCP-3211-5 A to move to D5. The white pawn does so. SCP-3211-13 and 14 A have started to visibly shake.

Agent Valley asks SCP-3211-3 to take D5. The red pawn charges SCP-3211-5 which subsequently vanishes, uttering an inaudible Latin prayer.

Dr. Hershel prepares to move SCP-3211-16 A to take SCP-3211-3 B at D5. SCP-3211-15 A cries out in fear.

**SCP-3211-15 A: Lord Hershel! You've sacrificed out soldier! The queen mustn't draw her sword, we must-.

SCP-3211-16 A retreats without an order. SCP-3211-16 B moves to B3.

SCP-3211-16 B: My people! The god of the white void has sacrificed his own man, and his queen has shown cowardice! We must strike! Gerald, move up, release the Siege weapon!

SCP-3211-8 B moves to H4 without Agent Valley voicing a word. SCP-3211-9 and 10 A turn towards Dr. Hershel and tilt towards him.

SCP-3211-10 A: O Lord Hershel, forgive our sins! We did not desire to anger you!

SCP-3211-14 B moves towards H3 at Valley's request. SCP-3211-9 A immediately vaporizes SCP-3211-14 B and takes its place. SCP-3211-4 B moves to D4 before the move is complete. Small trails of water later determined to be tears are left by the piece. Dr. Hershel forcefully moves SCP-3211-9 A back to B8. SCP-3211-11 and 12 A vibrate and make noises similar to cheers.

Agent Valley: SCP-3211-11 B, move to B5.

SCP-3211-11 B: Of course my Lady! Death to the blasphemous scum! SCP-3211-11 B charges towards B5.

SCP-3211-9 A moves to E6 by Dr. Hershel's demand. Another Latin prayer is uttered inaudibly. SCP-3211-15 B jumps and lands on D2 causing all other instances to turn towards the Red King piece.

SCP-3211-15 B: My fellow countrymen! Stop this incessant war! Our god is peaceful and kind! She shall accept you fallen brothers and sisters, the Crown shall gleam in her light!

SCP-3211-9 A takes the Red Queen SCP-3211-16 B at B3. All B pieces make a dismal wail similar to a shriek. All B pieces move around B3.

SCP-3211-15 B slowly slides towards C2. Its crown snaps from its head and is placed onto B3 while it moves to C3. SCP-3211-16 moves to D5. All instances of SCP-3211 start rattling as SCP-3211-15 B is pinned. All pieces begin to move errattically with no regard to the rules of chess.

Dr. Hershel: You cowards, strike now!

All A pieces rattle and move to converge onto SCP-3211-15 B. SCP-3211-15 B slowly marches square by square to SCP-3211-15 A. All B pieces scatter in fear. Agent Valley waivers. SCP-3211-15 and 16 A simultaneous decapitate SCP-3211-15 B with a knife. Immediately all instances of SCP-3211 vanish into a case. Agent Valley shakily exits the room with Dr. Hershel.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Agent Valley has been put on therapy leave. Dr. Hershel has described the SCP instances as pious, paranoid, harmless, and sentient.