Dr. Ping

Item #: SCP-106-J

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:

REVISION 01-3

SCP-106-J is to be contained within a standard humanoid containment cell, connected to a 3x3m kitchen space. It is to be allowed access to a rocking chair and a kettle (its possessions before containment), as well as any reasonable literature and cooking ingredients it requests. The main area should also contain 4 chairs and a tall table.

The walls of the containment should be lined with polyurethane foam, viscoelastic foam, latex foam, felt, polyester fibre, cotton fibre, wool fibre and non-woven fibre pads. SCP-106-J should be kept away from any walls made of harder substances.

The door to the containment chamber should be left open at all times, and SCP-106-J should be made aware of this. Should SCP-106-J leave containment, a speaker playing any music from the rap genre should be activated 10m down the hall from the chamber. The entrance should be checked on occasionally by guards.

Every month, SCP-106-J should be visited by two personnel claiming to be relatives, who should remain for at least three hours. Personnel coming into contact with SCP-106-J should be equipped with a 1L bottle of water and a handheld electronic device that can be used discretely under the table.

Note: Continued research and observation have shown that, when faced with anything modern, SCP-106-J can be “confused”, showing an unwillingness to perform actions when faced with things that can be considered such. SCP-106-J has also shown an aversion to loud, sudden noise. This does not damage its hearing, but often results in them covering their ears and retreating back into their chamber.

Description: SCP-106-J appears to be a Caucasian male in their late 90s, with general appearance of advanced age. They wear various clothing, but the fact they are old is apparent in all outfits. SCP-106-J is not exceptionally agile, and will often sit in their rocking chair napping for hours, waiting for their grandchildren’s monthly visit. They have expressed that they are a proficient climber, however extensive testing into this matter has not been performed.

Upon coming into contact with a human, SCP 106-J will often mistake them for one of their grandchildren, regardless of race or sex. Upon mistaking them, SCP-106-J will attempt to invite them into its home. If the person encountered denies that they are related, SCP-106-J will take advantage of the conversation created to invite them in anyway. Both cases create an awkward situation that make it difficult to refuse the offer. (See audio log 106-J-2). SCP-106-J is more likely to mistake people for their grandchildren if they are in the 10-25 age range.

If SCP-106-J successfully brings a human into its containment chamber, it will produce some dry oat biscuits and various boiled sweets. It will then enter its kitchen area and make tea using an extremely burnt and rusted metal stove kettle. This will often take an hour due to the extreme state of disrepair of the kettle. Even if provided with a functional kettle, it will only use the bad one. SCP-106-J will then return to the main area, provide its guest with the tea and initiate conversation (See audio log 106-J-3).
SCP-106-J will not allow conversation to subside unless its “guests” rudely demand he stops talking or outright leave.

Following incident 106-J-1, SCP-106-J has acquired the belief that they are able to walk through walls. This ability is a figment of its imagination, and the belief is not to be encouraged.

Addendum:

Notes on behaviour:
SCP-106-J does not often leave containment. It spends most of its time in its rocking chair, napping and reading. It will use its bed to sleep, and occasionally cook in the kitchen. Every month, it will sit expectantly by its door. If nobody enters after two hours of doing so, SCP-106-J will attempt to leave containment and search for his grandchildren, stating that they must have lost themselves in the facility.
SCP-106-J is proficient in manipulating people into spending as long as possible in their company, meaning people they encounter will likely spend extended periods of time with it.

Recall protocol 106-J-A:

In the event that SCP-106-J is lost within the facility, a human subject within the 10-25 age bracket should be placed within their containment chamber, who should then broadcast a message stating that they are one of its grandchildren, and have come for a surprise visit. SCP-106-J has a good sense of direction despite their age, and will return to heir containment within 10-15 minutes. SCP-106-J will expect another visit 1 month after this visit, regardless of its former schedule.

Incident log SCP-106-J-1

SCP 106-J is being escorted through the medical ward to their new containment chamber by guards Chelsea and Jackson.
SCP-106-J takes notice of agent Roberts in the corner room.
SCP-106-J: Say, what happened to this fello-
Jackson: Hey, wait-
While its attention is diverted, SCP-106-J walks into the wall in front of it at a brisk pace. It hits its head and loses consciousness.
SCP-106-J awakes two hours later in the nearest medical room, which happened to be the one that the wall belonged to, attended by Dr Raymond.
SCP-106-J: SCP-106-J looks out the door from their bed Holy smokes… I just walked through that wall!!
Raymond: What… No, you hit your head so we took you inside here.
SCP-106-J Oh… Ha… My mistake…
Dr Raymond leaves, and returns an hour later.
Raymond: Hello SCP-106-J, how are you feeling?
SCP-106-J Great! I just found out I can walk through walls!
Raymond: Oh no…
END OF LOG

Note: Since the incident, SCP-106-J has been repeatedly informed verbally and through physically failing to do so that it can not walk through walls, however, it forgets this after a short while each time.

Audio log SCP-106-J-2:

SCP-106-J encounters Assistant Researcher Olivia on break around the corner from its chamber.
SCP-106-J: Rosa? Is that you?
Olivia: Huh? Excuse me?
SCP-106-J: My! You’ve grown so much! It’s so good to see you!
Olivia: Um… I’m not Rosa. I think you’re talking to the wrong person.
SCP-106-J: Oh, I do apologise. I seem to have gotten a bit lost, could you escort me back to my home?
Olivia: Yeah, okay.
A. Researcher Olivia leads SCP-106-J round the corner to its chamber.
SCP-106-J: Thank you young lady. Say, you must be tired. Would you fancy coming in for a cup of tea?
Olivia: Uh… Sure, why not.
SCP-106-J: I’ll just go make that tea. SCP-106-J leaves to the kitchen
Olivia: Ok. A.R. Olivia eats a biscuit.
Olivia: [REDACTED] me these are dry.
15 minutes pass. A.R Olivia is playing a game in their phone.
Olivia: Uh… Is the tea nearly done?
SCP-106-J: Almost!
Another 30 minutes pass
Olivia: [REDACTED] this. My break is almost over and I’m thirsty as hell. I’m out of here.
SCP-106-J: Wait! The tea will be done any minute now!
A.R. Olivia leaves the chamber, flipping off the door to the kitchen as she does so.
END OF LOG

Audio log SCP-106-J-3:

SCP-106-J, along with guard Chadwick are sitting at the table, roughly three hours into conversation.
SCP-106-J: So me and Ol’ Redmund were playing catch in the old field, when suddenly a dog catches it and runs away with it!
Chadwick: Uh huh…
SCP-106-J: So we chase it down and get the ball, but then it follows us home!
Chadwick: Um… You’ve told this story before if I recall… you end up giving he dog to your cousin.
SCP-106-J: Oh, my apologies, I suppose I did. Say, that reminds me of the time when I was fighting in the war and my girlfriend sent me-
Chadwick: The same letter twice. She thought the first one hadn’t made it through because you weren’t able to write back.
SCP-106-J: Ah… I’m terribly sorry, my memory isn’t what it used to be. I guess since I’m left alone all the time with nobody to keep me company, I just start to forget things… Well, as I was saying, me and Ol’ Redmund were playing in the field one day, and…
Chadwick: Audibly groans
END OF LOG

Remind me why we have this guy in containment? - Researcher Taylor
I think he rusts metal? Like, even if we give him a brand new kettle, he ends up using a really rusty one. - Researcher Gibson
No, he just can’t figure out how to use the electric ones we give him so he uses his terrible one. -Researcher Taylor
Yeah, He might just be anomalously old, He fought in the war when he was 25. That would make him about 130. - Researcher Gibson
I think he meant the Second World War… Uh, did we just kidnap a random old guy? - Researcher Taylor
… Maybe. - Researcher Gibson