Furutsu

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a standard containment cell. Only Level-3 personnel may access the SCP. Requests for class D personnel to use in experiments with SCP-XXXX are to be submitted and approved by one Level-4 personnel. All subjects used for experimentation with the SCP are to be put in quarantine for further examination.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a vending machine that dispenses soft drinks. There seem to be no manufacturers markings. It was picked up by the Foundation after a woman, now known as SCP-XXXX-C, claims to have her terminal illness miraculously cured after drinking a beverage from the machine. It only accepts US Dollar and appears as a modern vending machine with some defining aspects:

  • A touchscreen used to select your drink.
  • Glossy red finish.
  • Decals and stickers relating to motivational quotes.
  • The touchscreen will always display a stock image of the same smiling businessman holding a drink before money is inserted.
  • The machine will always hold 12 bottles, containing 250 mL worth of liquid.
  • The machine works without power, however, if the machine has no power the effects will require substantially less time to take place.

To obtain one of the beverages, the machine requires a one dollar bill to be deposited into the it, which vanishes completely when entering the cash box, and doesn't seem to appear anywhere unless the bottle cap is taken off the dispensed bottle. After opening the beverage, the money appears back in the subjects pockets or wallet. The internals of the machine do not show signs of abnormalities.

The drinks themselves are caffeinated beverages with a clear, cyan color. Beverages from the machine come in unlabeled glass bottles with a red bottle cap. Further investigation of these beverages shows that there are unidentifiable micro organisms living inside the liquids, that seem to be a hive mind. Their only goals are seemingly to feed and reproduce, though this cannot be said for sure.

Once the vending machine runs out, it refills on its own after 48 hours. Subjects witnessing this feel an incredibly strong, unquenchable thirst for a full day, and will drink water until death by water intoxication. Footage of this happening should be hidden from viewing. The workings are unknown as of now.

Once the subject has consumed 25 mL of the drink, they will be physically unable to stop themselves, and experience the effects of either SCP-XXXX-A or SCP-XXXX-B after 30 seconds. Personnel interference resulted in violent outbursts from the subjects.

After consumption there are 2 possible outcomes:

-SCP-XXXX-A
Multiplication of micro organisms inside the subjects body and tearing it from the inside out, eventually leading to death. After escaping the subjects body, they will have almost tripled and size and will need to be exterminated to continue further testing. The amount of time it takes before said organisms multiply depends on the amount of liquid the subject has consumed, it usually varies from 30 minutes to 5 minutes if the drink is at a house temperature level or up. This process starts out painless, but the subject will eventually feel severe pain inside their stomach and will either pass out from shock or start violently puking up blood to the point of exhaustion.

-SCP-XXXX-B
Complete restoration of the body at a cellular level. SCP-XXXX-C was cured of all ailments and seemingly had started aging backwards over the course of a week, after which it stopped. She claimed to have a pacemaker, but after investigation of her rejuvenated body, personnel had found no such thing. Whether SCP-XXXX-B extends the lifespan of a human is yet to be known, but should theoretically be possible.

The chance to obtain a sample of SCP-XXXX-B has been calculated to be about 1 in 1,000,000. Personnel have resorted to giving subjects an amount of liquid that's lower than 25 mL and having them describe the taste to on-site personnel for a more resource-efficient testing method. There are not enough organisms in any amount under 25 mL of liquid to efficiently reproduce, and they will thus die out rapidly once inside the body. Subject may experience dry stool.

SCP-XXXX-A is described to have a very dry texture and a sour flavor, while SCP-XXXX-B is described to have a chalky texture and is mint flavored by SCP-XXXX-C.

Analyzing SCP-XXXX-B has not been possible, as there has been no sample as of now. It is theorized SCP-XXXX-B is a group of defects formed under certain reproducible conditions by the vending machine. A lead had been found when one subject only had the stomach lining eaten out, instead of his entire torso being blown open. Analyzing the man yielded in the result that half of the micro organisms in said beverage counteracted the malicious organisms, but were ultimately outnumbered.