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SCP - 3151: The Darkness that Creeps
Item #: SCP-3151
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3151 is currently contained at Site 11, within a high priority storage unit. It is to remain here until a method of securely transporting it is obtained.
SCP-3151's designated containment chamber measures at 5x5 metres square. The surface of the walls are to be painted in high reflective clear coat and it is imperative the storage unit maintain constant illumination. Corners within SCP-3151's chamber and any edges that may potentially generate shadows are to be chamfered. Every individual spotlight within SCP-3151's chamber must be capable of a minimum of 20,000 lumens. Light sources are to be powered simultaneously via circuit board wired to a failsafe generator system. Structural integrity and operational ability of the containment chamber are to be subjected to monthly inspections.
Furthermore, secondary containment protocol mandates that SCP-3151 is to be kept in a sealed containment box at all times. Interior of said box is in Vantablack and situated on the cell floor. It is to be made airtight, and watertight with bi-weekly examinations to check for leaks or cracks upon the surface.
In the event of a total facility power failure, circuit breakers will be triggered to activate backup generators. If, for any reason, the circuit fails to trip, the generators are to be enabled manually, with maximum priority. This is issued as a direct command from the 05 Council, non-negotiable.
SCP-3151's care is to take facility priority, it cannot be allowed to escape its containment chamber.
Authorisation to access SCP-3151's chamber is at O5 discretion. Currently, maintenance crew are the only staff cleared to enter SCP-3151's cell, and are to be equipped with high-beam torches and anti-glare goggles, as well as whatever tools are required to complete the task. Maintenance is also to receive category 0 prioritisation.
Maintenance staff are to be composed of two D-class personnel and a single guard to provide overwatch of activites performed. Maintenance logs are to be updated with every checkup by the guard. Staff cycles are scheduled on a bi-weekly rotational period.
If, for any reason, the lighting system is to fail, airtight door locking mechanisms will engage. Personnel within are to be disregarded, and any attempts to breach SCP-3151's chamber will result in immediate termination, irrespective of rank or status.
In the event of a containment breach, any staff involved with attempts at recontainment are to refer to Procedure CNT-1.
Description: SCP-3151 is a localised, manifestation of darkness. Attempts to quantify SCP-3151 as a tangible mass have all returned negative results. In failing to determine SCP-3151 as a physical entity, research has simply concluded that it is the absolute absence of light.
Aight, here's the general ideas:
Psychological based SCP
An intangible, semi-corporeal entity.
Can multiply and manipulate intangible forms of darkness, rating system maybe?
Simply being near shadows allows for it to expand
Being near it causes distress and paranoia, being inside it causes absolute fear
Lasting psychological effects on those exposed to it for lengthy periods of time
Amnestic approval for those that request it.
Origin - following the destruction of SCP-### during a chaos insurgent breach, SCP-3151 was released within the facility, spawning from the remains of SCP-###'s cell. This led to Incident [DATA EXPUNGED] and is also responsible for generating Procedure CNT-1.
Addendum 3151-A: Following from Incident [DATA EXPUNGED], the circuit board controlling SCP-3151's lighting systems is to be removed and re-established outside of the chamber.
Addendum 3151-B:
-Containment breach - Incident Report: [DATA EXPUNGED]
Chaos Insurgency attempted Breach of Site 11's primary anomalous containment facilities led to a brief power outage, allowing for SCP-3151's escape through a hairline crack in it's containment box.
The circuit board was overridden by SCP-3151 and allowed for it to expand into 13 different facility subsections over a three hour period, before power returned. Procedure CNT-1 was employed, and in just six months, eleven days, the sections were secured, with SCP-3151 being successfully re-contained.
Addendum 3151-C:
Psychological Evaluations:
Summary Report: All personnel involved in, or affected by, SCP-3151’s containment breach and the resulting incident have displayed elevated levels of distress when discussing the event. Varying levels of Nyctophobia, Scotophobia, Lygophobia and Achluophobia have all been observed in patient behavioural patterns.
Subjects directly exposed to SCP-3157 are to be monitored and rehabilitated in accordance with recovery plan “delta-28a” (See attached information).
Class B amnestics are to be offered to all patients who participate in the voluntary “Check-in-Check-up” program, after a timeframe of 6 months has passed.
Additional Notes: Psych wing E-05, containing the direct exposure patients is to remain lit at all times. Let’s not have a repeat of last time, thank you.
Prof. Jacobson ████████ - Acting Supervisor - Psychology Dept.
If patients make it to the end of the six month window, you are to reassure them that they’ll be mind-wiped of the total event. Proceed to apply the amnestics that Dr. ████ has provided, instead of the standard Class Bs. This should “reset” the prior psychological rehabilitation. Remember, if they refuse the voluntary program, apply a minor dosage, wait 24 hours and ask again. Long term effect should be negligible.
As much as it pains me to prolong the suffering of any staff member, understanding and potentially combating the effects of SCP-3151 are far more important to the Foundation’s goals. Think of the future.
Secure, Contain, Protect.
05. ██████
Psychiatric Profile:
Name: John █████.
Clearance Level: 2.
Role: Surveillance Security (Heavy Containment)
Psyche condition: Stabilising.
Sex: Male.
Age: 32 years, 5 months.
Physical condition: Overweight
Relationship Status: Unmarried.
Exposure Length: 23 hours, 51 minutes.
Notes: John has a matchbox car collecting hobby, often found fiddling with one. Typically carries at least two on his person, despite strict protocols. Not sure how he gets them in. Interaction with cars leads to childish behaviour, easily distracted by them. (Possibility of hoarding disorder and/or attachment syndrome.)
John is currently undergoing the “Check-in Check-up” program. Refer to psych analysis spreadsheet for trauma details.
[Interview: I-2351-005]
Interviewed: Patient: John █████.
Interviewer: Dr Peter ████████.
Foreword: Post-Incident [Redacted]. Second Interview.
<Begin Log, Interview Length: 14 minutes.
Resume playback, 10 minutes, 12 seconds.>Dr. Peter: Alright John, let’s try this one more time. Talk to me about what happened in there. We can go from the start again, take as long as you need.
Patient: Sure. Like I said before, I was in the surveillance room, everything was normal. Things were quiet, I was playing with my cars on the counter. You know I have a Stingray, it’s a real cool one too. A corvette, nineteen sevent-
Dr. Peter: John, please try to stay on task.
Patient: Right, yeah. So anyways one of the cams was recording a test, I think? On SCP-###? Whatever, something close to that number. Everything was fine and then the camera cuts out, like boom. Completely black. The desk sorta vibrated a little, so I went to ring the guys down there with the phone, y’know because procedure right? I had to make sure it wasn’t just a fault with the camera. It went straight to dial tone. So that’s when I went to hit the Containment Breach Alarm. And then, man… [Patient appears to trail off, brow furrowing.]
Dr. Peter: [Gestures for patient to continue.] Come on.
Patient: It, it was like slow motion. The cameras watching the halls just started to pop off like… Well like popcorn, one after the other. Going black, signal lost, flashing over and over. I don’t think I’ve ever hit a button faster. God, my heart was racing. I mean it’s not like the hall lights we’re turning off, I mean technically they were, but normally the thermal vision lens kicks in so you know. This was straight up power failure though. On a closed loop system. [Patient begins fiddling with toy car nervously. He is observably uncomfortable.]
Dr. Peter: And then what happened? Talk me through how you were feeling John.
Patient: Well the hairs on the back of my neck started to stand up, I didn’t feel right at all. So I went with the evac procedure for us bottom-feeder staff. Leave it to the big boys to sort out. Follow the exit signs, orderly file and all that, Man, I didn’t even make it to the door. [Patient begins to show signs of perspiration. Skin appears pale and clammy. Physiological monitor shows a heavy increase in adrenaline to the bloodstream.]
Dr. Peter: Come on John, don’t go all quiet on me again. [Moves to write several observations in notepad.]
Patient: I-I’m sorry Doc, I don’t really wanna talk about it anymore. [Patient holds up toy car, on display.]
Dr. Peter: [Noticeable sigh.] Alright, John. Why don’t you want to talk about it?
Patient: I’m scared Doc.
Dr. Peter: [Doctor is seen to lean in.] Of what?
Patient: [Patient speaks in a hushed, frightened manner] I’m scared of the dark.
Dr. Peter: [Reclines in seat.] Well that’s understandable John, you did spend nearly a full day in complete darkness, in a containment breach situation no less. You’re very brave for agreeing to talk about this with us.
Patient: [Patient has begun to sweat heavily, observed glancing around the room, as if wary of something which is not present.] No Doc, you don’t understand. I was never scared of the dark. Never. Just, I can’t talk about it. it’ll get me. I’m scared Doc, so scared.
Dr. Peter: [The Doctor appears taken aback by The patient’s words, he signals for additional security to move in.] Alright John, I think that’ll do us for today, I understand you’ve had quite a rough time and need a while to readj-Patient: [Lurching across the desk, the patient grabs the interviewer by the shoulders as two personnel move in to sedate him.] Don’t let me sleep in the dark Doc! DON’T TURN THE LIGHTS OUT. I’M SCARED OF THE DARK DOC, I’M SCARED OF THE- [Patient receives a localised injection of class C sedative. Forcefully removed from the interviewer by additional staff.]
Stop. End Playback.
<End Log>Closing Notes: Patient is to remain under close observation at all time. He is to be granted access to a limited choice of toy cars as a means of mental stabilising. Access to these items are at the discretion of the psychological department, privileges may be restricted to further coercion of information.
Doctor Peter ████ is to provide a debrief, before Class-A amnestics are applied at personal request.
Psychiatric Profile:
Name: Mikael ███████.
Clearance Level: Null.
Role: D-Class.
Psyche condition: Unstable.
Sex: Male.
Age: 26 years, 11 months.
Physical condition: Amputation of right arm.
Relationship Status: Unmarried.
Exposure Length: 76 hours, 53 minutes.
