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Item #: XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Due to the location, nature and size of SCP-XXXX, removal to a secure location has been deemed unnecessary. Subsequently, strict on-site containment procedures must be adhered to by all personall assigned to SCP-XXXX. In order to prevent public interference, a false broadcast station has been established surrounding SCP-XXXX, with foundation technicians on rotation to ensure effective containment of SCP-XXXX. Task Force Theta-2 is also on permanent assignment in order to prevent trespassing, and the exposure of D-Class personnel to the public during testing.
SCP-XXXX is to be surrounded by a wire fence, topped with razor wire in a 1km perimiter. Additionally, signal jammers are to be kept in operation along the fence in order to prevent SCP-XXXX from transmitting out-with the compund, as well as preventing television signals from entering. An on-site transmitter is to be used for testing, with all television sets removed except for a single █████████ 32“ CRT television, complete with indoor arial for testing. No other television sets are to be brought on-site without the expressed permission of senior research staff.
Description: SCP-3398 is a single broadcast tower located 32km from ████████, Scotland. The date of construction and responsible party are as of yet unknown, although construction is estimated to have taken place between 1993 and 19██.
The broadcast tower itself holds no physical anomalous properties. It is only when a broadcast signal is relayed via SCP-XXXX that any anomalous properties manifest. Upon the relaying of a signal via SCP-3398, it will hijack the signal to one of the end recipients television sets (hereafter referred to as SCP-XXXX-2). Victims watching television via SCP-XXXX-2 will notice no discernable changes in programming until the end of the show currently being watched, at which point it will be announced that the next scheduled program is “The Scan“. After this announcement, victims of SCP-XXXX will display immediate signs of fear and panic as the show begins. All announcers ans news anchors questioned have no memory of ever announcing "The Scan", showing genuine confusion when pressed.
SCP-XXXX-2 will then display a white background, with the children's television hand-puppet known as █████, making what appear to be pancakes being the only feature, while a low pitched tone plays. After a few seconds, the figure on screen will raise up a pancake on a metal spatula, seemingly in reperation to throw it. At this point, victims of SCP-XXXX will begin to instinctively run from SCP-XXXX-2.
Approximately 10-15 seconds later, the figure shown on SCP-XXXX-2 will throw the pancake seen on screen (Hereafter referred to as SCP-XXXX-3). SCP-XXXX-3 will exit SCP-XXXX-2, seemingly manifesting as a real pancake. SCP-XXXX-3 will then pursue the victim at varying speeds ranging from █km/h to ██km/h as they continue to flee or attempt hiding. Note that should multiple victims be watching SCP-XXXX-2 during anomalous activity, several instances of SCP-XXXX-3 will be launched in short intervals, corresponding to the number of victims. Following the launch of SCP-XXXX-3, █████ will remain on screen for 45 seconds before SCP-XXXX-2 automatically shuts off. All anomalous properties will then cease, causing SCP-XXXX-2 to function as a normal television again.
Once SCP-XXXX-3 catches and makes physical contact with the victim, the victim will experience what appears to be a short burst of intense pain before instantly dying due to cardiac arrest. It should be noted that any protective clothing the victim may be wearing will not prevent SCP-XXXX-3 from killing the target. SCP-XXXX-3 will then deteriorate at a rapid rate unless transferred to an environment below █°C.
All recorded instances of SCP-XXXX activity have resulted in fatalities. As such, it is currently unknown if escape from SCP-XXXX-3 is possible, due to it's ability to change speed and it's seemingly instinctual knowledge of the victim's location at all times.
Attempting to turn off, unplug, or break SCP-XXXX-2 has no effect, with the previously depicted series of events proceeding as normal.
Additional Notes: Foundation personnel were alerted to potential anomalous activity, following the deaths of ██ people over a two month period in the vicinity of ████████, Scotland. Victims included █ whole families, all found to have died of sudden cardiac arrest despite being in reasonable health. The Existence of SCP-XXXX was discovered after the death of Dr. █████, during a phone call to Dr. Roberts, following which, a mobie task force was dispatched to locate and contain SCP-XXXX.
Addendum XXXX-1: Per order of Senior Researcher ████, all testing is temporarily suspended until further notice, or until suitable new avenues of research have been established. This action has been taken to reduce the needless wasting of D-Class personnel. All requests to resume tests must be submitted to Senior Researcher ████ for evaluation.
