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Item Number: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Neutralized

Previous Classifications: Safe, Keter

Containment Procedures, Revision 7:
SCP-XXXX has been entirely eliminated by Special Task Force STF-Omega-XXXX. Medical labs within the continental United States are to be monitored for the next 5 years for unidentified bacterial strains. Such strains are to be investigated by the Foundation for instances of SCP-XXXX. If strains are found, they are to be immediately responded to by MTF-Beta-7 (Maz Hatters) to prevent further spread in civilian populations. However, no SCP-XXXX instances have been discovered since Incident XXXX - ?. As such, SCP-XXXX has been effectively terminated by the actions of STF-Omega-XXXX and MTF-Rho-19 (Cythereans).

Description:
SCP-XXXX was a previously undiscovered bacterial agent which was capably of rapidly infecting hosts via aerosol and tactile transmission (aerosol transmission was more effective, with transmission rates in enclosed areas being as high as 97%. Tactile transmissions were less effective, with transmission rates being almost zero in subjects who washed their hands frequently, and 10% in subjects who did not). Infected hosts began to show symptoms of infection anywhere from 8 hours to 2 months after initial infection. However, incubation periods were significantly shorter in individuals who were infected by an “activated” SCP-XXXX host, dubbed SCP-XXXX-2. Upon infection, SCP-XXXX would repeatedly bypass the blood barrier and travel the body until coming in the presence of endolymphatic fluid (present within the inner ear). Once within the inner ear, the bacteria would rapidly replicate and establish control structures from elemental iron and other molecules floating in the body to interface with the brain. These control structures, when stimulated by microwave radiation on the [REDACTED] band in certain pulses, would significantly impair the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, producing subjects with poor critical thinking skills and an impaired ability to feel emotions other than anger. Subjects which received this signal were considered “activated” and designated SCP-XXXX-2. Instances of SCP-XXXX-2 showed a strong compulsion to visit heavily populated public spaces. SCP-XXXX-2 was a much more potent vector of transmission than SCP-XXXX itself, as SCP-XXXX survived much longer outside the body if it was released alongside nasal mucous. Additionally, the incubation period between initial infection and the establishment of control structures was exponentially smaller when it was transmitted by an instance of SCP-XXXX-2 as opposed to its endospore. SCP-XXXX was susceptible to regular antibiotics when outside the body but thrived within the body and often caused relapse even after multiple rounds of treatment. SCP-XXXX was not capable of establishing control structures in individuals with severe hearing damage or total hearing loss. However, if while present in the inner ear a brain interface is proven to be impossible, SCP-XXXX will produce psychotropic and stimulating substances to induce a state of intense psychosis and cause increased production of adrenaline and cortisol. Subjects affected in this way were discovered accidentally during routine testing before SCP-XXXX itself or SCP-XXXX-2 were discovered. The Foundation is actively seeking the party responsible for the engineering of SCP-XXXX and it's control broadcast architecture. Regular checks should be made to ensure that no cell tower or other antenna is broadcasting on the [REDACTED] spectrum.

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Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a locked storage bin at Site-19. All access is to be restricted to Foundation Personnel with a Level 1 Clearance or above.

Item Recovery: SCP-XXXX was recovered by a Foundation agent who was on assignment in [REDACTED], Florida when he was approached by a tall, slim figure who handed him the case. Unfortunately, the agent could not remember anything about the incident other than a compulsion to turn the object in and the shape of the figure. It is highly likely that Agent [EXPUNGED] was under the effect of a memetic cognitohazard or similar memory-affecting agent.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a red faux leather trumpet case from an unknown manufacturer. Approximately 70cm by 20 cm by 30 cm, it contains one silver trumpet manufactured by Holton and a beginner trumpet textbook. Further investigation has revealed that anyone who attempts to play the trumpet, will, after about 5 minutes with the instrument and textbook, be able to play every song contained within the book with near perfection. The effect persists for all individuals for about 5 minutes after they cease playing the instrument. Individuals, when provided with a more in-depth text, are capable of playing more advanced pieces of music after about 3 minutes of study. It appears that the trumpet itself is not capable of imparting musical knowledge, rather, it has become evident that attempting to play the instrument seriously enhances short term memory. Further study for potential mnestics research is recommended.

NOTE: Shit has hit the fan. We're overwhelmed right now. We did alright with containment, but this thing may have been all over New York. The trumpet itself is from the 80's. This thing could've been passed around, sold, refilled, whatever for years. We don't know how many instances of SCP-XXXX-2 there are, how many contacts have been made, how many areas are contaminated. O5 has ordered the immediate reclassifying of this SCP to Keter. All lab data, information about this SCP, every incident, and all current field ops are to be restricted to Clearance Level 4 or higher to prevent data leaks, panic, or exposure to the general public.

Changelog:

update object classification
updated containment procedures
added to description
added Incident Log XXXX 3 to file

Object Classification: Updated for SCP-XXXX and ANY derivative entities: Keter

Containment Procedures: Additions: Any instances of SCP-XXXX-2 are to be terminated on sight. Any containment breach involving SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-1, or SCP-XXXX-2 is to be responded to by MTF-Epsiollon-11 (Nine Tail Fox). Containment Protocol is to terminate with extreme prejudice, dose any who had potential contact with high-strength antibiotics, and sterilize any area SCP-XXXX or its derivatives have contacted with a deep-penetrating antibacterial agent, preferably an aerosol derivative of prescription-strength antibiotics. Special Task Force STF-OMEGA-XXXX (Cough Suppresant) is to be formed from MTF-Beta-7 (Maz Hatters) and MTF-Gamma-5 (Red Herring) by order of the O5 council. STF-OMEGA-XXXX's primary duties are responding to reports of SCP-XXXX-2 instances in the general population which were previously infected by SCP-XXXX before it came into the Foundation's possession. Primary methods involve termination of SCP-XXXX-2, apprehension of any potentially exposed to SCP-XXXX-2, antibiotic sterilization of the surrounding area, and gaseous dispersal of Class A amnestics to prevent public dissemination of knowledge involving either the foundation or SCP-XXXX.

Description:
Changes: SCP-XXXX no longer refers to the trumpet, rather, the anomalous bacteria within. This SCP is not a memetic hazard, it is a biological one, and a very persistent one at that.
Additions: SCP-XXXX-2 is the activated form of individuals who have been infected with SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-2 instances have proven to be extremely unstable, possessing a proclivity for violence, lack of inhibition, and a chronic repression of emotions (anger and rage being the only exception). SCP-XXXX-2 is easily terminated via most normal means, but is infested with SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX, when transmitted to a host via SCP-XXXX-2, is much more aggressive. The incubation period when transmitted through this method is reduced from approximately 1.5 months to 8-24 hours depending on the individual's nutrition and health. However, SCP-XXXX is vulnerable to antibiotics for the first 7 hours within a host, but gains a resistance to antibiotics proportional to the length of time it is allowed to incubate. Once incubation is complete, there is no cure excepting SCP-500 or termination of the individual. Thus, it is imperative that instances of SCP-XXXX-2 be responded to in a rapid manner in the civilian world to prevent spread of the disease. Although not lethal, it could very well lead to a breakdown of society if allowed to propagate freely. When transmitted via nasal mucus, the bacteria can survive an incredibly long time outside of a host body, sometimes taking up to 7 days to perish in the lab setting. However, it is susceptible to antibiotics when it is not allowed to grow and accumulate, so the most effective way to prevent it's spread is rapid sterilization.

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Experiment Log SCP-XXXX-1
Subject: D-546791 Item: SCP-XXXX Date: 17 FEB 2018
Researcher: Please pick up the trumpet on the left, insert the mouthpiece, and attempt to play.
[Subject complies.]
[Terrible noises heard.]
Subject: Is this some kind of joke? I've never been very good with instruments.
Researcher: I assure you, you're doing fine, please continue to play.
[Noise continues but slowly becomes more refined and musical. Eventually, subject is playing various songs from the book with ease.]
Subject: This is… wow.
Researcher: Please attempt to play the sheet music on the table in front of you
[Music is stunted but not completely terrible, however the subject audibly lacks techniques required for more technical pieces of music]
Researcher: Please pick up the college level text in front of you and attempt to play the exercises from it.
[Musical quality rapidly becomes increasingly greater. Improvement times are remarkable.]
Researcher: Please re-attempt to play the sheet music you were playing earlier.
[Music indistinguishable from a professional player's interpretation of the piece.]
Researcher: Please disassemble the trumpet and place it in the case.
[Subject complies.]
Researcher: Please pick up the non-anomalous trumpet to your right and continue playing.
[Noise grows increasingly cacophonous again over an estimated period of five minutes.]
Researcher: Thank you for your time. Please place the trumpet back on the stand. The guards will escort you back to your cell.

End Log SCP-XXXX-1

Experiment-XXXX-45
Subject: D-546890 Item: SCP-XXXX Date: 19 FEB 2018
Notes: Subject suffers profound hearing loss. Researcher and subject communicate by sign language. Unless otherwise noted, assume all dialogue is American Sign Language
Researcher: Please pick up the trumpet.
Subject: I really don't want to.
Researcher: If you're compliant today maybe I can permit you some extra privledges.
[Subject reluctantly complies.]
Researcher: Please play from the music in front of you. If any discomfort occurs, just continue playing.
[Subject grows increasingly distraught over the next 5 minutes]
[Subject peers into camera, begins signing at random]
Subject: 1. 4. Sky man. Taurus. 1. 4. 1. 4. 1. 4.
[Subject paces the room, tests the door handle, kicks his chair.]
[Subject grows increasingly infuriated. Without warning, he charges the door and it explodes off its hinges.]

Incident Report XXXX 1
At [REDACTED], EST, 19 FEB 2018, Subject D-54680 manifested symptoms of psychosis after prolonged exposure to SCP-XXXX and exhibited several anomalous effects. As such, D-546890 was designated SCP-XXXX-1.
SCP-XXXX-1 caused a strong pressure wave within the test chamber and destroyed the door.
Guards PVT [Expunged] and PV2 [Expunged] were on watch in this hallway. Both opened fire.
SCP-XXXX-1 was able to anticipate the attack and retaliate with a large pressure wave, throwing both guards against the wall and significantly slowing the oncoming bullets to ineffective speeds. This caused significant structural damage to multiple testing cells and load-bearing walls within this hallway of the LCZ.
SCP-XXXX-1 proceeded to cause ████████.██ dollars of damage (mostly due to structural damage from overpressure and sensitive laboratory equipment), and ██ casualties, resulting in the closure of the main LCZ laboratory at Site-19 for 1 week for reconstruction.
SCP-XXXX-1 was terminated by SGT [EXPUNGED] who was able to discharge his sidearm into the back of SCP-XXXX-1's head while it was distracted by falling debris.
End Incident Report XXXX 1

Autopsy XXXX-1 1A
Toxicology: Significant amounts of psychoactive research drug [REDACTED] found in bloodstream. Additionally, large amounts of amphetamines were found present as well.
Anomalous Properties: The mechanism which allowed SCP-XXXX-1 control of the air pressure in its environment could not be identified. Corpse seemed normal.
Other findings: Unidentified bacteria and a common mnestic chemical found within airway. Recommend chemical investigation of SCP-XXXX itself as a possible source for these chemicals. Samples taken and sent to a functional laboratory offsite for analysis.
End Autopsy Report

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To the O5 Council,
It is unfortunate that I am writing this letter today. I fear today is only the beginning.

This incident has been hushed up. Quieted. Sealed behind electronic locks and file restrictions. But this incident over the past few months has changed this Foundation, it just doesn't know it yet.

You and I both know that today, we wrapped up containment and neutralization of SCP-XXXX. A biological weapon, nasty piece of work.

But what's worrisome is not only the Foundation's jump to conclusions about the containment of this object, but also the greater implications of how this object was contained.

This trumpet is an accurate replica of a specific aspect of human culture, replicated down to the manufacturer's stamp. The mechanisms perfectly built to make the object appear harmless… only to subtly spread an infectious disease which makes humans wild, rabid, manipulable. Who knows what other commands could be sent over the structure?

Something knows about the foundation, how it works. This trumpet was recovered in the strangest of ways. Too easy, even. And the anomalous object had both an apparent benefit and an apparent curse, a red herring in a sense. The reality is that someone or something knows about not only human culture, but also the Foundation. An organization that thrives in the shadows.

And yes, I say something. We have a list of every rocket that's ever launched from Earth, we know all the declared ones, and all the undeclared ones. We know everything that's gone remotely close to Mercury. Not a single satellite or craft had an antenna and power source strong enough to bathe Earth in a signal that strong. Something external to our own little system in the cosmos is the only explanation for that signal. Something we can't see, but can be clearly seen by. Something frightful, hardly explainable, and certainly malicious if these past months have been anything to go by.

We are not alone.

We are being watched.

Not even the shadows are safe.

And our watcher isn't happy with us.

Best wishes, Dr. [REDACTED]

SCP Sandbox III

Sandbox III: Revenge of the Sandbox

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