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Item #:

SCP-001

Object Class:

Unclassifiable

Special Containment Procedures:

SCP-001 is currently contained in a D-17 Life Preservation Chamber, in Room 17-A, located in Site-178. The Life Preservation Chamber must always be powered by 17 separate generators, and their exact locations will only be disclosed among selected members of the Becker Project. Monthly checks are to be carried out on the 17 generators to ensure that they remain functional. Access to Site-178 will only be permitted to members of the Becker Project and members of the O5 Council.

In the event that the Chamber is breached prior to the Awakening, or should SCP-001's containment be compromised by any external factors, including the intervention of any rogue groups, all Becker Project personnel are to enact the Pre-Awakening Protocol, where SCP-001 is to be immediately moved to a secure off-site Chamber for protection, and any breaches in the chamber are to be sealed immediately for re-containment.

A portrait of William Becker, circa 1875

Description:

SCP-001 is Mr William Tobias Becker, who was the founder of the Foundation, the first Administrator, and the first member of the O5 Council.

While SCP-001 possesses no anomalous qualities, he is purported to be the holder of several key Foundation secrets, some of which have the potential to damage the Foundation's status and reputation should he die.

As a result of this, and the agreement held between SCP-001 and the Foundation, the Foundation has ruled it necessary for SCP-001 to be kept in stasis until the Awakening commences, and for all matters related to him to be addressed by members of the Becker Project.

Biography:

SCP-001 was born in 1834 to Mr Henry Oswald Becker, chairman of Becker Industries, and Mrs Jane Derin Becker, a housewife, in London, England. As a child, SCP-001 was constantly praised by his teachers for his outstanding academic achievements, and he was noted by his friends and parents as being 'a curious, inquisitive individual'.

Following SCP-001's graduation from Cambridge University in 1856 with a degree in Science, he soon grew fascinated by the prospect that the world was populated by anomalies, and began to explore the world to find and catalogue the anomalies.

During his search for anomalies, SCP-001 took over as the chairman of Becker Industries after his father's passing in 1860 from tuberculosis. He was able to successfully expand the business to America, earning him a lot of profits, and allowing him to continue his search for anomalies.

During his stay in America, SCP-001 befriended Dr Alan Reginald Harrison, a medical doctor working in New York. After discovering that Dr Harrison also believed in the prospect that there were anomalies existing in the world, SCP-001 successfully convinced him to form a society comprised of people who believed in the existence of anomalies like they did. The Anomaly Research Society was officially formed with the intention to catalogue anomalies, and the society held its first meeting in 1863.

While in the process of cataloguing anomalies, SCP-001 realised that not only were some of the recorded anomalies incredibly powerful, they also had the potential of endangering human lives as a whole. As a result, he vowed to capture the dangerous anomalies before they had the chance to pose a threat to humans. To achieve this, he used his profits to expand and strengthen the Anomaly Research Society by purchasing abandoned jailhouses, recruiting soldiers and acquiring valuable scientific equipment. After a few years, he renamed the improved Society the Anomaly Containment Foundation in 1866, resigned from his chairman position at Becker Industries, and led the Foundation as the Administrator for two decades.

During his time as the Administrator, SCP-001 contained and catalogued over 300 anomalies, and formed a special council with the intention of managing the Foundation efficiently and effectively. Under his authority, the Foundation grew to become a successful technologically-advanced organisation.

In 1886, SCP-001 stepped down from his position as the Administrator. During this time, he made a deal with the Foundation on his proposed life preservation scheme, where his life would be preserved until an event designated as the Awakening, where he would awaken and see the changes that had been made to the Foundation in the distant future. The scheme was carried out in 1890, and SCP-001 was successfully kept in stasis, while the Foundation publicly announced to the public that he had died of tuberculosis.

SCP-001 still currently remains in stasis.

Extended Documentation:

Note: Several classified documents have been removed from the edited file. Authorised personnel can view the classified documents in the unedited file below.

Document 1: An excerpt from a letter written by SCP-001 and sent to Dr Harrison

After conversing with you, I have realised that you and I have very similar interests.

We both know that anomalies exist, and we are both interested in finding out more about them.

Hence, I would like to suggest that we meet up again to discuss it.

I'm eagerly waiting for your reply.

Document 2: An excerpt from a newspaper article on SCP-001 titled 'The Becker Mystery', circa 1995

"I am doing things the people don't need to know about. I am venturing in the darkness, so that the people can stay in the light," was his reply to a reporter who asked him what he was currently doing in 1871.

After Becker's resignation as the chairman of Becker Industries in 1865, his friends and several other people who knew him said he just simply 'vanished' from the public eye until his death in 1890. While nowadays, people just attribute his disappearance to the many other 'disappearances' of people in that era as a result of poor surveillance, some are still claiming that Becker was involved in a conspiracy involving the government, with others believing that Becker was involved in some shady deals with the mob at the time.

Document 3: An excerpt from a letter written by SCP-001 and sent to the Becker Project members

I trust that you know what to do at all times. I am entrusting my life into your hands.

When I awaken, I hope to do so to a brighter future, a better Foundation, and most importantly, a solution.

Farewell for now, and good luck.

Additional Information:

The 11/06/74 Incident

On 11th June, 1974, the power to Site-178 was cut for 30 seconds, and the entire site experienced a blackout.

During the blackout period, the life support to SCP-001's Chamber was cut, and SCP-001's pulse stopped for 30 seconds as a result. He was successfully revived when the power to the Chamber was restored.

It was later revealed that the blackout was caused by a power box malfunction that was later fixed.

As a result of the incident, the Chamber has since been powered by 17 separate generators that are constantly checked for functionality.

No casualties were recorded during the blackout.

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ACCESS UNEDITED FILE 'SCP-001'

Item #:

SCP-001

Object Class:

Humanum

Special Containment Procedures:

SCP-001 is currently contained in a D-17 Life Preservation Chamber, in a lead-lined room protected by a 2m thick steel door, located in Site-02. The Life Preservation Chamber must always be powered by 17 separate generators, and their exact locations will only be disclosed among selected members of the Becker Project. Monthly checks are to be carried out on the 17 generators to ensure that they remain functional. Access to Site-02 will only be permitted to members of the Becker Project and members of the O5 Council.

In the event that the Chamber is breached prior to the Awakening, or should SCP-001's containment be compromised by any external factors, including the intervention of any rogue groups, all Becker Project personnel are to enact the Pre-Awakening Protocol, where SCP-001 is to be immediately moved to a secure off-site Chamber for protection, and any breaches in the chamber are to be sealed immediately for re-containment.

A portrait of William Becker, circa 1875

Description:

SCP-001 is a humanoid being with the given name William Tobias Becker, who was the founder of the Foundation, the first Administrator, and the first member of the O5 Council.

SCP-001 is presumed to be the lifeline of humanity. This is primarily due to the fact that when SCP-001 suffers from any injuries, the death rate of humans increases during the same period at a rate proportional to the severity of the injury. Hence, it is believed that should SCP-001 die, humanity will go extinct.

As a result of this, and the agreement held between SCP-001 and the Foundation, the Foundation has ruled it necessary for SCP-001 to be kept in stasis for an undetermined period of time, and for all matters related to him to be addressed by members of the Becker Project.

Biography:

SCP-001 was discovered frozen in ice in a treasure-filled cave in Siberia in 1834 and subsequently freed from the ice in London, England. The duration of SCP-001's ice imprisonment and the time period that he initially lived in remain unknown. While SCP-001 initially had no knowledge of the world around him and no knowledge of English, he eventually learned both of them within a few years.

After successfully integrating into society, SCP-001 made a living working at Davison Industries. Using his surprisingly high charm and fast adaptability, he quickly took over the chairman position at the company he was working in and renamed it to Becker Industries in 1860.

It is unknown when SCP-001 discovered his anomalous properties, but it is predicted that he found out about it before 1861, as he publicly reported that he was moving to America in 1861 to seek 'professional help' there. SCP-001's recovered diary entries (See Extended Documentation) back up this point by implying that he found out about it in 1860.

During his stay in America, SCP-001 befriended Dr Alan Reginald Harrison, a medical doctor working in New York. During their conversations, SCP-001 discovered that Dr Harrison believed in the prospect that there were anomalies existing in the world, and believed that, as an anomaly himself, the theory was most likely true, and that there would be an anomaly in the world that could solve his problem. As a result, SCP-001 proposed to Dr Reginald that a society could be formed to catalogue the anomalies. The Anomaly Research Society was officially formed with the intention to catalogue anomalies, and the society held its first meeting in 1863.

While in the process of cataloguing anomalies, SCP-001 realised that not only were some of the recorded anomalies incredibly powerful, they also had the potential of endangering human lives as a whole. As a result, he vowed to capture the dangerous anomalies before they had the chance to pose a threat to humans. To achieve this, he used his profits to expand and strengthen the Anomaly Research Society by purchasing abandoned jailhouses, recruiting soldiers and acquiring valuable scientific equipment. After a few years, he renamed the improved Society the Anomaly Containment Foundation in 1866, resigned from his chairman position at Becker Industries, and led the Foundation as the Administrator for two decades.

During his time as the Administrator, SCP-001 contained and catalogued over 300 anomalies, and formed a special council with the intention of managing the Foundation efficiently and effectively. Under his authority, the Foundation grew to become a successful technologically-advanced organisation.

In 1886, SCP-001 stepped down from his position as the Administrator. During this time, he made a deal with the Foundation on his proposed life preservation scheme, where his life would be preserved until the Foundation had found an anomaly that could solve his problem. The scheme was carried out in 1890, and SCP-001 was successfully kept in stasis, while the Foundation publicly announced to the public that he had died of tuberculosis.

SCP-001 still currently remains in stasis.

Extended Documentation:

Document 1: An excerpt from a letter written by SCP-001 and sent to Dr Harrison

After conversing with you, I have realised that you and I have very similar interests.

We both know that anomalies exist, and we are both interested in finding out more about them.

Hence, I would like to suggest that we meet up again to discuss it.

I'm eagerly waiting for your reply.

Document 2: An excerpt from a newspaper article on SCP-001 titled 'The Becker Mystery', circa 1995

"I am doing things the people don't need to know about. I am venturing in the darkness, so that the people can stay in the light," was his reply to a reporter who asked him what he was currently doing in 1871.

After Becker's resignation as the chairman of Becker Industries in 1865, his friends and several other people who knew him said he just simply 'vanished' from the public eye until his death in 1890. While nowadays, people just attribute his disappearance to the many other 'disappearances' of people in that era as a result of poor surveillance, some are still claiming that Becker was involved in a conspiracy involving the government, with others believing that Becker was involved in some shady deals with the mob at the time.

Document 3: An excerpt from a letter written by SCP-001 and sent to the Becker Project members

I trust that you know what to do at all times. I am entrusting my life into your hands.

When I awaken, I hope to do so to a brighter future, a better Foundation, and most importantly, a solution.

Farewell for now, and good luck.

Document 4: An excerpt from a diary entry written by SCP-001, circa 1860

I tested my theory a few days ago by hurting my foot. Today, I believe my theory is right.

When I hurt my foot, 25 people on a New York street died mysteriously at the exact same time.

I think they died because of me.

This is worrying. I do not know what to do.

I need a solution.

Document 5: An excerpt from a diary entry written by SCP-001, circa 1876

I remember now. I remember everything that happened before I was frozen.

The people knew what I was capable of before I did. They treated me like a god. They gave me treasure because they thought I wouldn't harm them if they did.

I still did. I still harmed them, and I didn't know why.

Document 6: An excerpt from The Becker-Foundation Agreement, revised in 2019

2. In accordance to the wishes of the individual known as William Tobias Becker, a special operations force is to be formed named 'The Becker Project', and members of this force are to handle any external and internal issues related to William Tobias Becker and his containment, including any breaches, GoI or PoI interventions, or the possibility of sabotage.

3. In accordance to the wishes of the individual known as William Tobias Becker, he is to remain in stasis until a time where a solution has been found to his anomalous effect, anomalous or non-anomalous.

4. In accordance to the wishes of the individual known as William Tobias Becker, an SCP-001 file is to be created detailing his biography and anomalous effect.

5. In accordance to the wishes of the individual known as William Tobias Becker, no information is to be disclosed of his anomalous effect to unauthorised personnel, including personnel authorised to view SCP-001 files but unauthorised to view his file.

Document 7: An excerpt from a newspaper article on SCP-001 titled 'Remembering the 1855 incident', circa 2005

In one night, 70,000 people died around the world.

While there were similar incidents remarkably similar to this strange event, this was the second biggest and most impactful one, only overshadowed by the 1974 disaster.

As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the event, the question still remains: What exactly happened on September 17th, 1855?

Note: On September 17th, 1855, SCP-001 recorded in his diary that he had hit his head on a low wall and lost consciousness for a few minutes. This injury might have been the reason for the 70,000 deaths. - Dr Baker

Additional Information:

The 11/06/74 Incident

On 11th June, 1974, the power to Site-02 was cut for 30 seconds, and the entire site experienced a blackout.

During the blackout period, the life support to SCP-001's Chamber was cut, and SCP-001's pulse stopped for 30 seconds as a result. He was successfully revived when the power to the Chamber was restored.

It was later revealed that the blackout was caused by a power box malfunction that was later fixed.

As a result of the incident, the Chamber has since been powered by 17 separate generators that are constantly checked for functionality.

30,000,000 people around the world died as a result of the blackout.