Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid (indicate which class)
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a standard concrete humanoid cell with sound padding surrounding the room at all times, SCP-XXXX is to be gagged at all times. Two (2) guards are to be stationed outside with ear protection. Testing has been forbidden due to a incident on 10/08/2017, see Test Log SCP-XXXX 22 Beta.
In the event of a containment breach or creation of a SCP-XXXX-1 instance, containment block 16 is to be locked down and MTF squad Sierra 14 ("Noise Makers") are to be dispatched, with ear protection, and ordered to kill any instances of SCP-XXXX-1.
Sierra 14 is to then return SCP-XXXX to its containment cell gagged. Interviews with SCP-XXXX require a Level 3 clearance and Site Director Westfall's approval. Interviews are to be conducted with SCP-XXXX being gagged. It may be possible to ask SCP-XXXX to write its answers on a piece of paper. Any forms of communication with SCP-XXXX are extremely difficult, due to the script that SCP-XXXX writes in which is similar to Latin. A complete translation is available
Description:
SCP-XXXX is a humanoid male standing at approximately 1.8 meters that appears to be pleased and happy at all times. Through DNA and fingerprinting,it is presumed that SCP-XXXX is Caucasian, 2█ year old male named is John ██████. Records show that John ██████ was a former comedian who was mildly successful in his town of ██████, Nevada until one week before SCP-XXXX was brought to Foundation attention, when he essentially disappeared. Any vocalization from SCP-XXXX results in a mental break of subjects who clearly hear it, affected subjects then become instances of SCP-XXXX-1. Currently, there are no physical signs of anomalous properties from SCP-XXXX.
SCP-XXXX-1 retains all physical properties of subject, with the exception of increased strength, and begin laughing hysterically until their vocal chords are permanently damaged, this can last for twelve (12) hours or up to four (4) days. The instances follow SCP-XXXX and act hostile when any forms of perceived aggression are made towards SCP-XXXX. It appears that SCP-XXXX-1 instances retain most higher brain function and are able to operate complex devices.
All instances of SCP-XXXX-1 are hostile towards any creature that is not a SCP-XXXX-1 instance or SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX was brought to foundation attention on ██/██/20██ when the town of ██████, Nevada supposedly "Laughed to death". Agent ██████ was sent to investigate, communication was lost almost immediately.
MTF squad Alpha 31 ("Final fall") was sent to investigate. See SCP-XXXX Recovery Incident Report. following the event Alpha 31 disbanded, at the request of the surviving members, and Class 3 Amnesics administered and remaining members will be relieved from The Foundation. SCP-XXXX is to be handled with extreme caution. Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 are to be killed on sight. Head Researcher Wilkerson is quoted saying "…understanding this anomaly will greatly benefit The Foundation, further study is needed."
Date: ██/██/20██
Location: ██████, Nevada
Result: Upon arrival, the unit noted that there was no traffic in the main roads, also there was hysterical laughing coming from the center of the town. The unit then reported approximately half the population was wounded in the main street and appeared to all be dead or dying due to blood loss from deep wounds, presumably cuts from blades, or brain damage. The other half, including Agent ██████, was and still remains unaccounted for. It is predicted that some of the survivors were attempting to flee into the woods and were killed while trying to escape, or that their remains were devoured by the SCP-XXXX-1 instances, due to the laughing reportedly going on for approximately 12 days and no evidence of food consumption present in the town. SCP-XXXX approached Alpha 31 tried to communicate with Alpha 31, only three members with hearing damage did not become a instance of SCP-XXXX-1. In the resulting firefight, one solider was killed, resulting in two surviving members successfully relocating SCP-XXXX, by stuffing SCP-XXXX's mouth with ripped portions of their uniforms.
After Incident Interview
Interviewed: John ████ (#1) and Chris █████ (#2)
Interviewer: Site Physiologist, Dr. Menninger
Foreword: This is a interview to determine the psychological state of the surviving members.
<Begin Log, [Time and Date: A day after SCP-XXXX Recovery, 10:32]>
Dr. Menninger: Hello gentlemen, please take a seat
#1: Ok, sure… Lets get this over with
#2: Yeah….
Transcript #1 and #2 sit on couch and #2's hands begin shaking
Dr. Menninger So, have you experienced anything similar to flashbacks, fear, severe anxiety, mistrust, guilt, loneliness, or insomnia?
#1 Yes to all of them… I cant close my eyes without seeing his face…God the smile…
#2 I…Yes, I cant sleep, and I feel like its watching me every second…. Every one… I don't think I can do this anymore….
Transcript #1 begins weeping uncontrollably, #2 just stares blankly at Dr. Menninger, shaking violently
<End Log, [Time and Date: A day after SCP-XXXX Recovery, 10:48]>
Closing Statement: "Subject #1 and #2 refused to go into more detail or answer any more questions. The mental states of the individuals are beyond repair without the application of Class 3 Amnestics."
-Dr. Menninger
Test 21 A - Date: 08/29/2017
Subject: D-7132
Procedure: Subject is instructed to ask a gagged SCP-XXXX interview questions, and SCP-XXXX is given a piece of paper and a pencil. Guards are on standby to terminate and/or sedate both test subjects, in case of a SCP-XXXX-1 instance forming. In this case they will be sedated if possible in order to scan brain functions and perform a autopsy afterwards.
Results: The subject was instructed, via speaker installed in SCP-XXXX's cell, to ask SCP-XXXX how it gained its anomalous properties. It clearly understood the question and began writing immediately after the question was asked. SCP-XXXX seemingly understands English, and after using the speaker installed in the chamber, German, Spanish and French. Multiple other languages were tested, but did not gain a response from SCP-XXXX. The written responses are in a language that is currently unknown, and is similar to Latin. Analysis is currently underway and will be out within the month.
Analysis: "SCP-XXXX has DNA and fingerprints that are the same to a resident of the town of SCP-XXXX's discovery by the name of John ██████. But John ██████ has no record of knowing any forms of ancient dialect to The Foundation's knowledge and no history of unusual activity, so this previously unseen script is strange. It is unknown whether or not they are the same or entities. Further study is needed, and the Linguistic Department is requesting a spoken version of the language."
-Dr. Wilkenson, Head of SCP-XXXX Research
Test 22 Alpha - Date: 09/10/2017
Subject: D-7811, No history of mental illness.
Procedure: Subject is to be placed in SCP-XXXX's cell, guard with soundproof headgear is to remove SCP-XXXX's gag and subject is instructed to talk to SCP-XXXX and write down what he asks and how it responds. Subject given heavy doses of Norepinephrine, a hormone that triggers the fight or flight response in most mammals including humans, before entering the cell.
Results: Subject was alert and anxious, and refused to enter the cell. However he followed instructions after being threatened with termination. The subject asked a question, presumably what its name was. However the subject could not finish writing the question before SCP-XXXX vocalized a answer. Within a few seconds of SCP-XXXX vocalizing, subject began laughing. Norepinephrine had seemingly no affect. The security guard was called within 10 seconds, subject terminated. SCP-XXXX re-gagged
Analysis: The chemical injection had no effect on the rate of transformation. SCP-XXXX seemed amused by the subjects reaction. I wonder if the anomalous effects are intentional. Follow up testing needed.
-Dr. Wilkenson, Head of SCP-XXXX research
Test 22 Beta - Date: 09/28/2017
Subject: D-7825, No history of mental illness.
Procedure: Microphone connected to audio recorder is to be placed next to a gagged SCP-XXXX, gag is to be removed by guard with soundproof headgear. SCP-XXXX is then to be instructed to answer the same questions as Test 21 Alpha, but vocally. Audio will then be recorded to non anomalous cassette tape, analysed for anomalous properties by the on-site Anomalous Research branch of The Foundation. Upon analysis of the tape, if deemed safe, subject is to listen to cassette tape in soundproof recording room, located in Site Block 32. Subject will then transcribe what he hears. Guard team should be on standby to enter and terminate subject in the event of hysterical laughter emitting from the chamber
Results: Recording process successful, tape tested and found to be non-anomalous, subject successfully transcribed what he heard, it simply consisted of a low frequency sound similar to a canine growling. Linguistics Department has determined that this has no relation to the language.
Analysis: The sound recording is currently being stored in the Block 11 Storage Facilities. Reevaluation by Linguistics Department may be deemed necessary at a later date. For the time being, the sound emitted seems to have no anomalous properties and it seems to simply be the entities properties, further testing permitted.
-Dr. Wilkenson, Head of SCP-XXXX research
Test 22 Beta - Date: 10/08/2017
Subject: D-2287, no history of mental illness
Procedure: SCP-XXXX is to be blindfolded and have hearing protection, with a earbud connected to a microphone that Head Researcher Wilkenson has access to, and strapped to a chair. To prevent any sensory indications of the subject entering the room. SCP-XXXX will then be instructed to talk about anything, being told that he is alone and that they are measuring his vocal frequency.
Results: See Incident Log
Incident Log: What follows is a transcript of a video recording of the incident, no sound was available.
Time: 12:00 Subject began chuckling directly after SCP-XXXX began vocalizing.
Time: 12:01 SCP-XXXX began laughing as well.
Time: 12:04 The subject, now a SCP-XXXX-1, proceeded to violently remove the straps attached to SCP-XXXX, and moved to a corner of the room adjacent to the entrance of the cell.
Time: 12:04 Dr. Wilkenson dispatched one of the guards from outside the door to enter the room. Guard was attacked and taken by surprise. Subject obtains firearm and kills remaining guard. SCP-XXXX remains seated in the room, laughing at surveillance camera, until camera is shut off due to subject entering surveillance room and shutting off surveillance system.
Conclusion: 12 staff members were killed in the incident, including Head Researcher Wilkenson. As of 10/09/20██,I am postponing all human testing on SCP-XXXX, however, termination is currently not a viable option, considering the use of further non-human testing research that can be conducted. Any understanding of this anomaly would greatly benefit The Foundation, however, in the event of another containment breach, the importance of SCP-XXXX will need to be re-evaluated by the O-5 council. All past test logs can be viewed in SCP-XXXX Log File C9XX213B.
-Site Director Westfall
*Translators Notes* "This is one of the strangest cases we have come across. It seems to be a combination of Spanish, French, Latin, English, and Ancient Sumerian. The text has never been seen in any form that The Foundation is aware of. The text that follows is a translation of the question "How did you gain your anomalous properties". The question was asked multiple times in separate languages"
-Dr. Genian, Head of Ancient Linguistics
*Question(English) Response* "Laughing, Laughing, Laughing. That is all that matters. Laughing, Laughing, Laughing. Only The weakest minds shatters. You wish to stop me for you do not understand the joke. joke. joke. joke. joke. joke. joke. An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason."
*Translators Notes* "The final line of this poem or song (Due to its rhythmic nature) are a direct quote from Publilius Syrus, an ancient roman writer. The extremely strange part of this "song" is that the script used to write this seems to have no detectable rhyming patterns."
-Dr. Genian, Head of Ancient Linguistics
*Question(Spanish) Response* You all are pathetic! You call yourselves "Researchers" but you do not understand the science of comedy! No harm was done to the "Test Subjects"! YOU ABUSE YOUR POWER FOR THE SAKE OF RUINING THE JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. JOKE. DO NOT BOTHER ME AGAIN.
*Translators Notes* "The strange part about this note is that video recording shows SCP-XXXX smiling all the while writing this. All of the following answers are the same."
*Question (Any other language) Response* You will soon get the joke. You will all get the joke.
*Translators Notes* "No further explanation needed, the Linguistics Department would like to request more staff, due to two (2) members leaving upon supposedly "Getting the joke". This languages full alphabet and grammar rules can be found in SCP-XXXX Log File V37YY22"
-Dr. Genian, Head of Ancient Linguistics
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