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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in an anomalous weapons locker on Site-██. Any researches who wish to study the effects are to report to Dr. Pantaleon before testing. Testing is to only be done on D-class personnel.
If the object is improperly handled between the provided times, improperly between the hours of 0900 and 1700 [Incident-XXXX-01] contact Researcher G. Follin for an up-to-date schedule for testing, by anyone other than a test subject security is to be notified and the now SCP-XXXX-3 is to be detained or otherwise eliminated. With Foundation personnel being detained to the best of the security team’s ability.
Testing is to be exclusively done by D-Class personnel, any testing done by Researchers will be met with immediate termination or demotion to D-Class. [Incident XXXX-02]
Description: SCP-XXXX is a mass-produced design of Japanese Katana [ 刀 or かたな ] from an unmarked manufacturer. The blade, to be further referred to as SCP-XXXX-1, is of standard online market quality and design. It lacks any significant details besides a small engraved depiction of a steaming coffee cup towards the guard of the handle. Apart from this detail, the blade varies in sharpness, view Addendum XXXX-01, and is manufactured from low quality steel. It is almost always in a state of disrepair.
The sheath, hereby referred to as SCP-XXXX-2, is a wooden design and dark brown paint. Apart from mild paint damage, as well as standard wear and tear, the sheath only features one distinct marking. This engraving is located on the insertion point of the sheath, seemingly stamped into the wood grains by a machine of sorts. It states “full-time” in plain English lettering.
SCP-XXXX came to the attention of the foundation on 8/15/2012 after police reports from ████████, WA, of an office employee, Daniel ██████, who had a clear psychological background had killed several coworkers with a “Japanese samurai sword”. Police surrounding the building, thinking this was an attempt at a hostage situation, and disarmed the employee as he tried to casually leave the building. Upon inspection of the sword by local authorities, it was discovered that they could not unsheathe the weapon. That was until the next morning at 10:37am when an investigator went to make another attempt of examination, which is when SCP-XXXX’s anomalous effects were discovered and implanted Foundation agents were made aware after said investigator displayed similar behavior to the initial incident. The investigator was dispatched by Foundation agents with minimal effort and the officers were given Class-B Amnesiacs, a cover was made for the death of the investigator.
Similarly, to the modern full-time employee, SCP-XXXX only works between the hours of 0900 and 1700 Monday to Friday during the current working hours of the last person it imprinted on. [Incident log-XXXX-01] When the handle of SCP-XXXX-1 comes in contact with a human hand it fuses through currently unknown means, as detaching the captured hand causes it to be released and conscious vivisection shows no means of physical connections or bonds. At this point, the human in this scenario is further referred to as SCP-XXXX-3. The user will not be affected if they are unemployed or are not part of a ranked employment.
Depending on how SCP-XXXX-1 was removed from SCP-XXXX-2, both parts may be bound to either hand based on the motions taken to remove one from the other. From the moment SCP-XXXX-3 has unsheathed the weapon they immediately target anyone that is technically above them in their job or career. They gain what has been recorded as 9█.█% accuracy of registering higher-ups through walls and structures. As well as massive distances of up to ███km. Once they gain awareness of someone that ranks higher than themselves they will effortlessly locate and disembowel, depending on the sharpness of the blade, them in an act to “take their position” and will continue doing this until they are the at the top of their chain of employment or their shift ends. SCP-XXXX-3 also becomes aware of the “recovery” factor immediately after unsheathing and will seek coffee if SCP-XXXX-1 is not deemed sharp enough for their task. Individuals under the effect of SCP-XXXX do not suffer from burns when sharpening the blade, this effect supports the theories that the bond is anomalous as well.
Apart from the enhanced location abilities of SCP-XXXX the wielder gains no strength, speed, intelligence, or knowledge on how to properly use swords. They also remain completely vulnerable to firearms as well as anesthetics.
If the wielder does not “move up” in their chain of employment before the end of their shift, the blade will be sheathed, and the wielder will become aware once more. They will return to what is referred to as their quarters and await the next shift. The user will continue to stay bonded to the handle of SCP-XXXX-1 throughout this period. No attempts to stop this have been successful as the SCP-XXXX-3 either feigns ignorance of the blade or react with heightened aggression. If the SCP-XXXX-3 manages to unsheathe the sword after a failed attempt, they will fall to their knees and commit suicide in a crudely represented; Seppuku-like fashion. It is usually highly inefficient and leaves the SCP-XXXX-3 bleeding out for several hours. Any attempts to help will be met with violence or further self-inflicted injuries. After expiration of SCP-XXX-3, SCP-XXXX-1 becomes inert until the next “shift” and is to be decontaminated and returned to storage.
Removal of the hand gripped onto SCP-XXXX-1 is the only way that the Foundation currently knows to stop its effects. This must be done before the end of the “shift” or else the suicidal imprint will activate, and the individual is considered lost. Any Foundation staff accidentally exposed to SCP-XXXX are to be psychologically monitored after amputation for any signs of depression or hostility towards their higher-ups.
Addendum XXXX-01: During storage of SCP-XXXX by Junior Researcher J█████ the object was met with unintentional contact with coffee as J█████ bumped into another staff member in the hallway outside the Site-██ weapons testing chamber. Upon contact with the coffee, SCP-XXXX-2 increased temperature to ███°C giving the transporting researcher 3rd degree burns on their hands and remaining at this temperature until all coffee was absorbed by SCP-XXXX-2. After J█████ was transported to Site-██ med-bay, testing was resumed with a D-class individual only to find the blade had been completely refined to what was comparatively factory new and freshly sharpened.
Junior Researcher J█████ made a full recovery and returned to the project and study different effects of relevant parameters. Only to find out caffeine products will sharpen the blade, with coffee being the most efficient.
Incident XXXX-01: After several months of containment SCP-XXXX seemingly had a shift in schedule on 02/23/2013. It was initially thought to be inert when researchers attempted to run a test at 0900, until Research Assistant J█████ arrived in the testing facility at 1800 hours due to a request from their overseeing Researcher. Upon contact with SCP-XXXX-1’s handle, believed to be “off for the night”, J█████ was bound to the sword and emergency containment protocols were enacted.
Research Assistant J█████ remained locked in the weapons testing chamber for 45 minutes before the security team could properly subdue and inject anesthesia. In a rush to preserve J█████’s life, his hand was removed at the wrist with 2 minutes to spare.
According to the researchers tending to the testing at 0900, they did not attempt to further invoke its properties after the initial test in fear of any unknown effects and have since been re-informed on the testing of time-based anomalous properties.
After R.A J█████’s speedy recovery, and psychological analysis, he claims that the sword had probably synced with his personal work schedule because it was considered more favorable hours to be activated. While this isn’t a sign of sentience, it is a good enough reason to keep J█████ as primary assistant to the project with hopes to keep the current schedule as is. As well as have insight to the minds of those possessed by the SCP. Any further testing will require a confirmation of current schedule as per safety procedures.
Incident XXXX-02: On 9/██/20██, Level-5 Researcher Dr. ██████, broke containment protocols during the active shift period intent on not only killing anyone higher than himself on site, but also to use the location abilities of the sword to locate the nearest O5 council member. As he was trying to smuggle the sword under his coat through the hallways of Site-██, already bound to him, he barged into another researcher who spilled their coffee all over his lab coat and the SCP. Cameras confirm the partially unsheathed sword being re-drawn into the sheath as it started to glow. The passing researched immediately informed site security and Dr. ██████ was anesthetized and contained. Footage revealed the purposeful breach of containment and Site Director █████████ decided that Dr. ██████ be used as a D-Class for future testing of the sword’s effect on demoted/ amputated subjects. After surgery and recovery, Dr. ██████, was given the title D-XXXX-2 and to be used for testing until further noticed.
“Listen, it’s right here in the document that the sword doesn’t make you any better than you are. It just lets you find people easier. Unless you’re SCP-██ with his “skills”, I don’t think you’re going to get far. If only I could re-purpose the location effect to find where some of your dumbass brains went, because I can’t find them and apparently neither can you.” – Dr. Pantaleon
