The Host Looker

SCP-5603

Item #: SCP-5603

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5603 is to be placed on a pedestal in a containment cell measuring 40 x 40 x 40. A visual indicator is to be placed outside SCP-5603-1. Any personnel permitted within SCP-5603-1 are to be watched by an armed facility agent. Any personnel attempting to consume SCP-5603 should be terminated immediately by any armed facility agents present unless instructed otherwise.

Description: SCP-5603 is a 750 ml bottle of ████████ watermelon vodka. SCP-5603 has a 35 x 35 x 35 area of influence (referred to as SCP-5603-1) where upon entering the area, subjects will undergo three (3) different stages. A fourth stage referred to as the "Host Looker" stage is possible if the third stage is accomplished. Each stage lasting roughly fourteen (14) minutes except for the third and fourth stage; the third lasting six (6) hours and the forth lasting until the body decays. Subjects exposed to SCP-5603-1 for more then fourteen (14) seconds are numb to external stimuli.

• Stage one will consist of the subject hallucinating three (3) humanoid figures. The majority of subjects under SCP-5603-1 will see the same three (3) figures. The exception being one D-class personnel who reported seeing nine (9) figures. The figures are black and semitransparent and act as though they are consuming a liquid. The figures speak but their words are incoherent. The figures can not be interacted with. Any subject observing the figures will only break eye contact to blink until the fourteen (14) minutes are up.

• Stage two will consist of the subject becoming very hostile and will seek out any socks in the immediate vicinity and attempt to destroy them. Subjects will attack anyone impeding their goal. Subjects already wearing socks will unintentionally destroy their own feet in the process as well as any foot currently inside of a sock the subject is trying to destroy.

• Stage three will consist of the subject attempting to drink SCP-5603. Anyone attempting to stop the subject will be brutally attacked. If the subject is successfully contained, they will continuously try to free themselves from whatever is holding them. If the subject survives this six (6) hour stage, they will have no memory prior to stepping inside SCP-5603-1. If the subject succeeds in consuming SCP-5603, they will enter the "Host Looker" stage.

• The "Host Looker" stage will see the subject regain consciousness as a different entity (referred to as SCP-5603a) and will become docile and stand completely still unless interacted with. (see addendum 2)

Addendum 1 retrieval: Retrieval of SCP-5603 occurred on ██/██/2019. SCP-5603 was found during a Mobile Task Force raid on a house in ██████, California. The said house belonged to one ███████ ███████, who was the supposed leader of the "14 days" cult and was presumed missing as of ██/██/2019. Upon entering ███████ ███████'s bedroom, MTF Tau-3 all displayed characteristics of stage one. Stage two never occurred, instead every member of MTF tau-3 approached a dresser in the far side of the room. They proceeded to open the sock drawer and remove SCP-5603 and placed it on top of the dresser. After fourteen (14) minutes of staring at the bottle, they each preceded to take a sip. After a few seconds, every member of MTF tau-3 took aim at their own heads with a secondary fire arm and executed themselves. SCP-5603 was later relocated to site-19 via helicopter.

Addendum 2 Interview: This interview was performed by Dr. █████ Heidler on ██/██/2020 with SCP-5603a.

Dr. Heidler steps into the containment cell.
Dr. Heidler: "Hello. Can you hear me?"
SCP-5603a turns to face Dr. Heidler.
SCP-5603a: "Of course."
Dr. Heidler: "Would you mind if I asked a few questions?"
There is no response from SCP-5603a.
Dr. Heidler looks briefly at the video camera.
Dr. Heidler: "What are you?"
SCP-5603a: "I am a constant."
Dr. Heidler: "I'm sorry, I don't seem to understand."
SCP-5603a: "you have no need to."
Dr. Heidler: "I see…"
Dr. Heidler clears his throat.
Dr. Heidler: "Who are you?"
SCP-5603a: "Kious-Ammes-Ikler"
Dr. Heidler: "Ok. do you know whats in the vodka bottle?"
SCP-5603a: "Everything."
Dr. Heidler: "Again, I'm sorry, I don't seem to understand."
SCP-5603a: "There is no way you can."
Dr. Heidler: "Right. What are you doing here exactly?"
SCP-5603a: "Looking."
Dr. Heidler: "Looking? for what?"
SCP-5603a: "A host. Your bodies are so fragile."
Dr. Heidler: "A host. For what purpose?"
SCP-5603a: "This universe is weaker then me. It is not awake."
Dr. Heidler: "Hmm? How can a universe be awake?"
SCP-5603a: "Because I am."
Dr. Heidler: "Uh huh… Do you know of the three figures?"
SCP-5603a: "Of course, they are me."
Dr. Heidler: "All three of them?"
SCP-5603a: "Yes, I am all."
Dr. Heidler exhales heavily before continuing.
Dr. Heidler: "What about the one subject who saw nine figures?"
SCP 5603a becomes visual delighted upon hearing this question.
SCP-5603a: "She was suitable."
Dr. Heidler: "As a host?"
SCP-5603a: "Yes, but you denied her of me. Why is that?"
Dr. Heidler: "We are unsure of what you would do, given a host."
SCP-5603a: "I would exist further then myself. I would be more."
Dr. Heidler: "Ok. what would happen when you become… more?"
SCP-5603a: "Existence would go through fourteen days of rain."
Dr. Heidler: "Fourteen days of rain?"
SCP-5603a: "That is the closest I can describe. Its existence is not yet known here."
Dr. Heidler: "Do you dislike socks?"
SCP-5603a: "Greatly."
Due to SCP-5603a's rapid decomposition, the interview is ended.

Addendum 3: Testing on SCP-5603 has ceased as of ██/██/20██