“Congratulations on becoming on of us, Brother!” John slapped agent Baker hard on the back. “Another round for the new Master Mason!” Baker laughed nervously “actually John I’ve been meaning to ask you… how do you get access to…” Baker trailed off, feeling somewhat embarrassed despite himself, unsure if he should even be aware of what he was about to ask never mind privy to the answer.
“Go on lad we’re all brothers here. I’ll tell you if I can, if not you’ll have to find out for yourself with time, as we all have.” John smiled a welcoming smile “the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask” piped up Henry, a somewhat stern older brother. A few of the others muttered in agreement. “Well I was wondering about the impossible temple, the one open to all the worlds Lodges; the one on the ship, made of stone…” for once the bar fell silent. For what felt like a good half century nothing moved, nobody breathed even the clock failed to tick.
“How do you know about that?” A voiced hissed in his ear. “I… uh…” he fumbled and cursed his himself. He, an agent of the Foundation, unable to answer a simple question. “The internet” he mumbled. “Is that right?” a gravelly whisper that reverberated around his skull. The once jolly faces seemed to be eyeing him with suspicious contempt now. “Of course… I saw it on… Wikipedia” he cursed himself. How was he so completely unable to regain his composure and think rationally? “Tell me son” John set his pint down and stared intently at the young man. There was a new harsher edge to his voice that had been absent not five minutes previous. “Why are you really here?”
His heart skipped a beat as he gazed up at the multitude of faces grimacing at him from around the room. This was beginning to feel less like a celebration and more of a criminal trial. “I’m a field agent with the SCP Foundation. My mission is to infiltrate the United Grand Lodge of England and gather intelligence concerning the impossible temple.” he heard the words leaving his own mouth in complete disbelief. What was that? “Of course you are. I should have realised! I must be slipping in my old age!” John beamed at him. “Oh, really. Is that all? Should have said, you people are ten a penny here” Breton huffed, followed by the customary murmuring. “you’re not the first lad and you certainly won’t be the last” Samuel, impossibility ancient with a glint in his eye, cut in with a wink and a wag of the finger.
“If you absolutely must know I’ll show you” piped up another voice. The room fell silent once more and time froze once again. “Are you sure about this? He isn’t-“ a raised hand cut the man off mid sentence. “He is a brother. He deserves to know. Yes, he may initially have joined our Order with the intention of betrayal for personal gain. He is however, in a unique position. There are many damaging conspiracies about us, our Order, the impossible temple. This man here and his Foundation can help dispel those. We are not monsters, after all.”
- COGNITOHAZARD
- Time sensitive - limited exposure
- One paragraph / 43 minutes
- reduced perception / awareness
- REMAIN VIGILANT
- Flu-like symptoms
- Report to site medical unit for evaluation
| SYMPTOMS |
| Fever |
Muscular pain |
Disorientation |
| Confusion |
Dizziness |
Memory loss |
| Delusion |
Fatigue |
Cognitive impairment |
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-xxxx is to be stored within a hermetically sealed, climate controlled containment unit at Site-77. The use of disposable gloves and face masks are required by all personnel in direct contact with SCP-xxxx. Protection from moisture, oils and sunlight is paramount. Access to SCP-xxxx is restricted to translation and research only. Direct duplication exceeding one paragraph is prohibited. Exposure to SCP-xxxx is limited to 43 minutes per 24 hour cycle without exception.
Instances of SCP-xxxx-1 occur after 43 minutes of contact with SCP-xxxx or after transcribing one paragraph of text respectively. Instances of SCP-xxxx-1 are to be treated within the Site 77 medical wing. Instances of SCP-xxxx-1 may require sedation during periods of delirium to prevent harm to themselves or others.
Description: SCP-xxxx is a leather bound book of approximately 500 vellum pages discovered in the Vatican Apostolic Library. Original Latin text estimated to date from the twelfth century, author unknown. The volume is an original early European alchemical magnum opus derived from the Emerald Tablet.
SCP-xxxx details the four main stages of the alchemical magnum opus required for the creation of a Philosopher’s Stone. A later addition to the original text documents the application of the four main principles of alchemy to analytical phycology with the human mind as the prima materia.
Instances of SCP-xxxx-1 occur after extended interaction with SCP-xxxx. A reduction in awareness can result in unintended exposure as SCP-xxxx can interfere with perception. Instances of SCP-xxxx report mistaking SCP-xxxx for other books or texts. All staff should remain vigilant, report any symptoms of illness to a superior and seek immediate medical assistance. A journal entry discovered alongside SCP-xxxx has been included for further reference.
STAGE ONE - THE RAVEN
Nigredo describes a physical decomposition or blackening of the prima materia or first matter. This stage indicates phycological transformation via the confrontation of internal darkness. Initiating this primary step brings internal chaos, despair and confusion.
STAGE TWO - THE SWAN
Albedo details the removal of impurities, separation, coagulation and the unity of opposing properties. This stage is defined by insight, purity and receptivity.
STAGE THREE - THE DAWN
Citrinitas or Xanthosis refers to the transmutation of silver to gold and phycological transmutation from reflective lunar light to the awakening solar dawn.
STAGE FOUR - THE PHOENIX
Rubedo represents the conclusion of the process and success in creation of the Philosophers Stone. This final stage denotes the reunification of Self, discovery of one’s true nature and the integration of opposites.
On 18/01/2019 an infectious disease outbreak occurred at the Pontifical University of Apollinaire, Rome. One tutor and 43 students required hospitalisation. The infected noted general flu-like symptoms followed by confusion, memory loss, cognitive dysfunction and disorientation.
The students report partaking in a one hour philosophy seminar but claim no memory of it’s content. Upon questioning the tutor denied knowledge of the alchemical text within his lecture material. He claimed the book used for his seminar discussion to be a copy of the Old Testament he’d previously obtained from the university library. The notes taken during the lesson consist of one paragraph of text as follows:
And so the raven begins decomposition; the necessary first stench. The corruption of shadow, a blackening stage. A decay the great Nigredo brings.
This will in time give way to the second stage; the clarification of Albedo. The great swan brings purification, a restorative light in the darkness.
The Citrinitas stage brings with it the new dawn; night into day, darkness into light, silver into gold. The penultimate transmutation of the lunar into the solar, blindness to sight.
From the ashes to the final awakening, the stage sees Rubedo. Reunified in the great consciousness, the Phoenix; new and transcendent from the old blood.
As a large number of cases occurred within a short time frame from a concentrated area the outbreak required investigation. The 44 infected underwent inpatient medical testing at the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome. No pathological cause could be determined and the disease was concluded to be non-communicable. Tests to determine the cause of the symptoms proved inconclusive.
The second outbreak of SCP-xxxx-1 occurred on 21/2/2019 at the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases. The incident involved 26 people from a clinical infection prevention and control conference. Upon interview the lecturer claims he retrieved the book from the Lazzaro Spallanzani Scientific Library insisting it to be a microbiology textbook. Interviewed attendees claim no recollection of the conference or it’s content. Notes taken by attendees from the presentation are detailed as follows:
And so begins the first stage; Nigredo, the blackening. The raven brings decay. A great shadow, the stench of decomposition. A necessary corruption.
The swan will in time give a light to the great darkness. In the way of Albedo, this second stage brings purification; the restorative clarification.
With it Citrinitas the great darkness into the new dawn light, lunar into solar, blindness into sight. The penultimate stage; The transmutation of the night into day, silver to gold.
Rubedo, the final stage. The great Phoenix from the ashes sees; from the awakening to the new consciousness, transcendent and reunified in the old blood.
The 26 SCP-xxxx-1 instances underwent medical evaluation to determine the cause of their symptoms however the assessment returned inconclusive results. SCP-xxxx was transferred back to the Pontifical University of Apollinaire for Safe keeping.
On 21/4/2019 The third outbreak of SCP-xxxx-1 occurred after a public reading of SCP-xxxx during a traditional Easter Sunday Mass. The priest believed he had retrieved a copy of the Roman Missal from the Vatican Apostolic Library for the ceremony. Members of the congregation report inability to recall the service and required hospitalisation once the symptoms had manifested. Testing conducted at the Institute failed to identify a cause for the outbreak. A transcription of the ceremony details the following paragraph:
Nigredo brings the great raven and a blackening shadow. So the necessary first stage begins; A corruption, the decomposition the stench of decay.
Time will give a great clarification to this second stage. The swan brings the restorative Albedo; in the purification, the way of light in the darkness.
Silver to gold, night into day. The penultimate stage, Citrinitas the great dawn; the transmutation of the lunar into solar brings with it the darkness into new light, blindness into sight.
And the final stage sees Rubedo, the great awakening; the transcendent phoenix from the ashes, from the old blood in to the new. Consciousness reunified.
Site 77 conducted an independent investigation in order to determine the cause and origin of this non-contagious ailment. SCP-xxxx was identified as a common factor in three instances of SCP-xxxx-1 and was commandeered for analysis. Initial toxicity testing conducted at the Institute returned negative results and the item was subsequently transferred to the Site 77 for further evaluation.
26/03/2019
I don’t want to admit I’m struggling but I am struggling. My final year is such a step up from the second. If I don’t do something soon I’m either going to have to drop out or fail. My parents will be thrilled.
27/03/2019
It really doesn’t help that most of my tutors have been on leave for so long. So many people have. There’s some kind of illness going around. Getting help has been next to impossible. I’ll drop by the Vatican library tomorrow and pick up something to help me study.
28/03/2019
I could have sworn I’d picked up the book father Smythe recommended but when I got home it was this old dusty leather bound thing. I’ll take it back in the morning I’m too tired to go now. I might as well check it out in the meantime though maybe it will help. I need to practice my Latin anyway.
And so the raven begins decomposition; the necessary first stench. The corruption of shadow, a blackening stage. A decay the great Nigredo brings.
This thing is so old and fragile. I don’t even know why it’s just there on the shelf or why no one stopped me taking it out. My Latin is a little rusty but this book doesn’t make any sense. I feel like I’ve been reading it for hours and getting nowhere.
And so begins the first stage; Nigredo, the blackening. The raven brings decay. A great shadow, the stench of decomposition. A necessary corruption.
I’m feeling pretty terrible now. I’ve stayed up way too late trying to figure out this nonsense. I think I breathed in some mouldy dust from this antique now I’m getting sick. Fantastic. I’m going to bed.
Nigredo brings the great raven and a blackening shadow. So the necessary first stage begins; A corruption, the decomposition the stench of decay.
I think that book gave me the medieval flu or the black plague. Everything hurts and I feel like death. As soon as I can stand up that cursed relic is going back.
This will in time give way to the second stage; the clarification of Albedo. The great swan brings purification, a restorative light in the darkness.
I’m not really sure how long it’s been… a few days I think? Not more that a week surely? My fever was worse than I thought. There was something I needed to do but it keeps slipping my mind. Anyway I need to get back to translating this book. It’s important.
The swan will in time give a light to the great darkness. In the way of Albedo, this second stage brings purification; the restorative clarification.
Time seems to be passing me by. I keep forgetting to eat. I’m so tired but I can’t sleep. Perhaps it’s the fever, I thought I was over it but maybe not. I feel like there’s somewhere I need to be but it fades away when I try to think about it.
Time will give a great clarification to this second stage. The swan brings the restorative Albedo; in the purification, the way of light in the darkness.
I wish I’d payed closer attention in Latin class. I’m not sure what any of this means. It’s just words. It’s just nonsense. I don’t understand. I don’t really remember. I need to study there’s something important I need to do.
The Citrinitas stage brings with it the new dawn; night into day, darkness into light, silver into gold. The penultimate transmutation of the lunar into the solar, blindness to sight.
Time seems to have stopped moving. It’s like I live in my world now. I’m above everything and yet below it at the same time. If I look closely I can see the fabric of reality unraveling then weaving back together. Things I’m not supposed to see. This fever is worse than I thought. I need to sleep but I can’t look away.
With it Citrinitas the great darkness into the new dawn light, lunar into solar, blindness into sight. The penultimate stage; The transmutation of the night into day, silver to gold.
I don’t need food. I don’t need sleep. I don’t need to study. All of that is just a meaningless waste of time. There’s nothing I need to do and nowhere I need to go. I am here now and that’s all that matters. I just need to understand.
Silver to gold, night into day. The penultimate stage, Citrinitas the great dawn; the transmutation of the lunar into solar brings with it the darkness into new light, blindness into sight.
Everything is happening at once and yet nothing is happening. I know everything yet know nothing. Everything is changing yet everything is still the same. I think I need to tell someone but their name escapes me. I can’t picture their face anymore.
From the ashes to the final awakening, the stage sees Rubedo. Reunified in the great consciousness, the Phoenix; new and transcendent from the old blood.
I can hear it and I can see it now. It’s everywhere and it’s everything. And yet somehow it’s nothing and nowhere. It is deafening silence and blinding darkness. I understand now.
Rubedo, the final stage. The great Phoenix from the ashes sees; from the awakening to the new consciousness, transcendent and reunified in the old blood.
Something about going to the library? No that wasn’t it. Studying for something? No. Someone I needed to see? Maybe. I’m so tired.
And the final stage sees Rubedo, the great awakening; the transcendent phoenix from the ashes, from the old blood in to the new. Consciousness reunified.
Prolonged exposure to SCP-xxxx results in confusion and memory loss. The condition itself begins with mild fatigue often confused with symptoms of the common cold or other similar benign illness. Patients may go on to develop a slight fever with headache and muscle pain. As the disease progresses brain fog and forgetfulness may become apparent. It is not uncommon for patients to assume they’re suffering from a standard viral infection. The final stages of the illness result in complete loss of cognitive function, memory loss, disorientation and delusion.
SCP-xxxx exposure results in condition memory loss. The confusion itself begins with the common cold and similar benign illness confused with blackening fatigue. Muscle fog fever and headache patients develop prolonged pain. Apparent forgetfulness and brain decay disease progresses. Patient suffering standard, assume viral infection. Illness final stages loss of memory function, disorientation, cognitive corruption, delusion.
SCP-xxxx prolonged suffering exposure purification apparent disease progresses. Results in complete loss of benign illness. Final stages of illness uncommon cold, confusion fog, muscle clarification fatigue. Patients developed cognitive infection, headache pain standard. Memory function complete forgetfulness. Common disorientation fever restoration symptoms. Slight delusion, viral confusion.
Apparent final stages transcendence disease progresses. Condition confused benign infection. Awakening patient suffering cognitive illness, complete headache function loss, memory forgetfulness. Slight reunification exposure assume prolonged confusion. Please don’t follow.
Item#: SPC SCP-xxxx
Object Class: Safe Euclid? Keter Euclid
Special containment procedures: SCP-xxxx is to be contained within a hermetically sealed, climate controlled laboratory unit within Site 77 for further research. Physical contact with SCP-xxxx induces localised skin reaction characteristic of poison ivy. Personal Protective Equipment required during handling. Personnel in possession of turquoise floor cushions are exempt from
SCP-xxxx is be contained within the living quarters of Researcher Day for his personal indulgence. Excessive consumption may produces consumptive effect.
SCP-xxxx is to be contained within seven maximum security lockboxes at Site 19, Site 88 and Site 16 respectively. All 21 boxes require a unique locking mechanism. Prime numbered lockboxes must contain a glass candle holder, a novelty ashtray and a copy of ‘The Lord Of The Rings’. Even numbered lockboxes require replacement every second Wednesday. Every sixth box must remain unlocked during the hours of daylight between the vernal and autumnal equinox.
SCP-xxxx is to be contained within a lunchbox aboard the international space station.
SCP-xxxx is to be contained within a standard Site 88 humanoid containment unit with luxury Marvel bedspread and butterfly wall stickers. SCP-xxxx requires a diet consisting of foods from Michelin Star restaurants. SCP-xxxx must remain within 7m of broccoli at all times. A 3m wind-chime exclusion zone must be maintained around the containment unit.
SCP-xxxx does not require containment.
SCP-xxxx requires containment, procedures to be determined.
Description: SCP-xxxx is a copy of the Daily Telegraph dated 23/08/1972. Discovered along with other similar items as part of a time capsule in the attic of a family home in Birmingham England. SCP-xxxx remains in good condition despite the age and poor storage condition. SCP-xxxx is lacking all prime numbered pages and censoring of prime numbers on the remaining pages has previously transpired.
SCP-xxxx requires containment as prolonged exposure to results in confusion and memory loss. The condition itself begins with mild fatigue often confused with symptoms of the common cold or other similar benign illness. Patients may go on to develop a slight fever with headache and muscle pain. As the disease progresses brain fog and forgetfulness may become apparent. It is not uncommon for patients to assume they’re suffering from a standard viral infection. The final stages of the illness result in complete loss of cognitive function, memory loss, disorientation and delusion.
SCP-xxxx is an American female of approximately 22 years of age. SCP-xxxx holds employment as a waitress in a London waxwork museum despite possessing a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. SCP-xxxx follows a vegan lifestyle and is an advocate of pumpkin spice beverages.
SCP-xxxx exposure results in condition memory loss. SCP-xxxx requires containment. The confusion itself begins with the common cold and similar benign illness confused with fatigue. Muscle fog fever and headache patients develop prolonged pain. Apparent forgetfulness and brain disease progresses. Patient suffering standard, assume viral infection. Illness final stages loss of memory function, disorientation, cognitive delusion.
SCP-xxxx is a clockwork mechanism discovered under Whitby Swing Bridge, England. SCP-xxxx has operated continuously since the bridges opening in 1909 with no apparent signs of corrosion, maintenance or mechanical failure. The exact purpose and origin of the device is unknown.
SCP-xxxx prolonged suffering exposure apparent disease progresses. Results in complete loss of benign illness. Final stages of illness uncommon cold, confusion fog, muscle fatigue. SCP-xxxx requires containment. Patients developed cognitive infection, headache pain standard. Memory function complete forgetfulness. Common disorientation fever symptoms. Slight delusion, viral confusion.
SCP-xxxx is a disease characterised by an incremental decrease in cognitive function and mental clarity. The onset of SCP-xxxx is gradual with symptoms mimicking other, more minor illnesses. Diagnosis is often delayed until late-stage cognitive impairment becomes apparent. Further research required for effective treatment.
Apparent final stages disease progresses. Condition confused benign infection. Patient suffering cognitive illness, complete headache function loss, memory forgetfulness. Slight exposure assume prolonged confusion. SCP-xxxx requires containment.
SCP-xxxx is a hot bath tap located within the Isallt Guest House in the picturesque Welsh mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. SCP-xxxx is a blonde wig used as a Crucible Theatre prop for a 2005 production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. SCP-xxxx is a fluffy dog with brown fur and big paws. SCP-xxxx enjoys long walks, playing fetch and tummy rubs. SCP-xxxx does not require containment SCP-xxxx requires containment? SCP-xxxx does not require containment. No anomalous activity.
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