Item Number: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-XXXX Instances SCP-XXXX-4 through -29 are to be stored in a standard Containment locker in the Safe-Class containment wing of Site-78. Instances SCP-XXXX-0 through -3 are to be stored in the SCP-XXXX Research and Development Lab at Site-78. Access to SCP-XXXX is restricted to personnel with Level 3 clearance or higher, unless granted by the SCP-XXXX R&D team led by Dr. F█████. Access request forms (as well as testing applications) are available in front of Dr. F█████'s office at site-78.
As instances of SCP-XXXX are fragile, care must be taken when handling, testing, or transporting the instances. In addition, all SCP-XXXX containment units are to be marked as fragile. In the event of an instance of SCP-XXXX becomes broken outside of testing, personnel are to contact MTF Kappa-7 "Ghost Chickens In The Sky" for re-containment of SCP-XXXX-A. All pieces of SCP-XXXX, especially SCP-XXXX-B must be recovered and stored within the SCP-XXXX research and development lab for continued testing. SCP-XXXX-A are to be contained in Small Incorporeal Entity Vacuum Chambers until a more permanent containment procedure can be implemented.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a set of 29 26 colored glass ornaments, shaped into birds in various natural poses. The glass itself is apparently non-anomalous, and has a faint "cloudy" coloration. These ornaments are hollow, but contain SCP-XXXX-A and SCP-XXXX-B.
SCP-XXXX-A describes Class-B ectomorph entities that are contained within SCP-XXXX. Testing with SCP-XXXX-A has revealed that they have the intelligence level of members of the Thrush family . These entities do not require food, water, or sleep; however, they have been observed mimicking resting states and consumption of berries, and will become irritable if not allowed access to either for extended periods of time.
SCP-XXXX-B refers to small particles of plastic "glitter" embedded into the glass of SCP-XXXX. These particles consistently reflect or produce white light, varying in intensity depending on the perspective of the viewer. Etched onto each particle of SCP-XXXX-B is a near-microscopic pattern that has been determined to produce a mild hallucinatory effect described as "feeling like I was at home". These hallucinations are caused by proximity to SCP-XXXX-B, although visual and physical contact increases the intensity of the effect. The effect becomes noticeable within five (5) meters of SCP-XXXX-B and will dissipate within thirty (30) seconds of leaving this area of effect.
Addendum XXXX-1: After thorough observation and examination, SCP-XXXX-B's effects are not considered a threat to the work environment. Personnel Working in proximity to SCP-XXXX-B are to notify Dr. F█████, Site-78 medical staff, or the Site-██ HR department if they have concerns about the effect or the work environment.
Discovery: SCP-XXXX was discovered when a team of foundation investigative agents were looking into reports of strange bird activity near the "███████" household. An interview with the family under the guise of a local environmental activist group revealed that the activity started after their █-year-old daughter, Molly, accidentally dropped a bird ornament they had purchased.
Interview Log XXXX-1:
Interviewed: Mark ███████, father of the "███████" family
Interviewer: Agent Rasho, Site specific ID: ███-████-███-████
Forward: Interview was recorded in the "███████" family home via a small, chest-mounted microphone attached to Agent Rasho's clothing. Introductory and irrelevant content has been omitted.
<Begin Log>
Agent Rasho: "How long have you noticed strange behavior from the local birds?"
Mark ███████: "Well I suppose it was strange, but Polly- sorry, that's our name for it- the bird first showed up in early January. I was concerned when I saw a nest in the tree outside made out of shards of glass from our garbage. I tried to knock it down but Polly didn't like that too much.
Agent Rasho: "Oh my! Was it injured at all?"
Mark ███████: "Not as far as I could tell, although i never got a look at her. I just felt wings flapping and heard a sharp caw, so i left it alone. In fact, we've watched the nest for a while but Polly has never been around. I'm not even sure what species it is."
Agent Rasho: "That is strange behavior… Do you have any idea why it might be behaving this way?"
Mark ███████: "It might not be anything, but we think it might have something to do with Mr. C█████. He gave Molly a bird ornament for last Christmas. she broke it when we were putting away the decorations, and now Polly is using it for her home."
Following this interview the "███████" family was deemed not a significant threat to normalcy and therefore not administered amnestics. The instance of SCP-XXXX was designated SCP-XXXX-0 and SCP-XXXX-B-0) Investigation into "Mr. C█████" is ongoing.
The following is restricted to Personnel with Level 3/XXXX clearance and above.
Interview XXXX-2:
Interviewed: Dr. Jamie Creden, presumed creator of SCP-XXXX
Interviewer: Agent Rasho
Forward: interview is conducted at site-78. Dr. Jamie Creden is a former foundation senior researcher (Dr. John ██████), who was administered Class C and Class F Amnestics upon retiring from foundation service after ██ years of service and given a new identity as a retired psychologist. Preliminary examination and interrogation revealed that Dr. Creden was still unaware of his former identity, but had resurfaced memories regarding a safe-class cognitohazard that he had been exposed to during his time as a researcher. It is theorized that the various influences from this cognitohazard and the amnestics caused the amnestics to only be partially effective.
<Begin Log>
Agent Rasho: Dr. Creden, what can you tell me about this… symbol?
Dr. Creden: I used to have dreams where I was lost. the location was always different, but eventually I found a wall or object that had that pattern on it. Suddenly I felt like I belonged. After I woke i tried drawing the pattern… but I could never remember it.
Agent Rasho: and how did you eventually produce it correctly?
[DATA EXPUNGED] So as a result the [DATA EXPUNGED] was shattered into the "glitter" used in my ornaments.
Agent Rasho: I see. But Why bird ornaments?
Dr. Creden: I have a fondness for birds. I felt like the glitter should be used for something so I talked with A█████ about making something with them.
Agent Rasho: Were you aware of anything strange about the ornaments after they were made?
Dr. Creden: Some of the ornaments had developed a cloudy appearance after being shaped. We had assumed it to be a property of the "glitter", but some of the ornaments did not become cloudy until much later, so I am not sure what caused it.
Agent Rasho: How many of these ornaments did you make?
Dr. Creden: We made 30 of them. I was planning on selling them but I never got around to it. I gave that little girl across the street one of them, and A█████ had half a dozen as gifts for his family.
Agent Rasho: Thank you, doctor. We will get you home shorty.
<End Log>
Following Interview XXXX-2, A█████ and all remaining instances were tracked down and taken into foundation custody. A█████ was interrogated and had no further knowledge relevant to SCP-XXXX.
Update: As of 07/██/20██, Three (3) instances of SCP-XXXX have been broken in containment. Two (2) of these instances were broken under controlled testing conditions. One (1) instance was broken during delivery from containment to the site-78 R&D wing (Designated Incident SCP-XXXX-1). MTF Kappa-7 successfully contained the instance of SCP-XXXX-A (Now designated SCP-XXXX-A-3 or "Stan Creden Pruitt")One (1) instance (SCP-XXXX-0 or "Polly") was broken prior to containment. Teams to investigate the complete containment of this instance are a low priority for Site-78 and have been deemed a negligible breach of secrecy by the O5-command.
Current research indicates that SCP-XXXX-B's compulsion effect had apparently affected recently deceased birds, causing their spirits to manifest as SCP-XXXX-A. Research into the application of SCP-XXXX-B to contain ectomorph entities is currently the focus of SCP-XXXX research and development.
Dr. Fenton stared at the clipboard on his desk with anxiety. He hated the constant checks and audits demanded of him by his superiors. He understood their purpose, but they made his job so much more tedious.
LEVEL 4/XXXX CLEARANCE
Head Researcher Dr. Harrold Fenton PhD. Focus in biological chemistry and molecular biology.
LEVEL 3 CLEARANCE
Senior Researcher Samuel Addison. Former Containment Specialist regarding ectoplasmic and spectral entities.
Research Assistant Allison Smith. Former Unusual Incidents Unit operative. Notable attributes include investigative skills, field operative experience, and an Anomalous Impulse Resistance Index (AIRI) of 85
LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE
Junior Researcher Dr. Ned Kahele PhD. Focus in Zoology, preference for avian social behavior. Note: Dr. Kahele was demoted from his Senior researcher position for negligence and lack of professionalism in 20██.
Junior Researcher Tanya Freeman. Currently studying for a PhD in Biophysics part time at the University of ███████ ████████.
Dr. Fenton rolled his eyes as he scanned the descriptions of his Junior researchers.
Performance reviews… let's see; Sam is a pushover, Allison is too stubborn, Ned is unprofessional, and Tanya is a know-it-all.
Harrold thought to himself before letting out a long sigh, But I guess they make a pretty good team. Addison and Smith have the practical knowledge to stop Ned or Tanya from doing something stupid. Kahele is careless, but he has an intuitive understanding of those birds. He and Tanya have both made surprisingly astute hypotheses and observations that even I had glossed over… as much as I hate to admit it.
The 58-year-old man wiped his hands down his face, and adjusted his glasses before typing into his computer.
Scott,
You've given me no one experienced with the equipment in the lab. You've given me no properly educated scientists. (Kahele's degree in pet birds doesn't count.) You have given me four headaches and three sleepless nights a week. However; you were right. The team you put together has a lot of potential.
Tell HR I have no complaints at this time.
Sincerely,
Dr. Harrold P. Fenton, PhD
Head Researcher, Site-78
-Message Sent-
Testing Supervisor: Head Researcher, Dr. Harrold Fenton PhD.
Forward: Initial testing will focus on improving quality of containment. As such, the focus of these tests is to first determine the conditions in which SCP-XXXX-A is capable of breaching containment from SCP-XXXX, then to determine the optimal conditions for containment of SCP-XXXX-A once it has left SCP-XXXX.
Test 1: Item Designated SCP-XXXX-1.
Test Administrator: Senior Researcher Samuel Addison.
| Procedure |
Results |
Notes |
| Scratching the surface of SCP-XXXX-1. |
No Breach. |
Scratches were not enough to cut through the glass completely. SCP-XXXX-A did not appear and made no effort to exacerbate any scratches made. |
| Cutting a thin slit into SCP-XXXX-1. |
Breach. |
After approximately 25 minutes, a thin line of ectoplasm was observed protruding from the slit. However, after an additional 10 minutes, the ectoplasm receded into SCP-XXXX-1 and was not observed again. After 28 hours of observation, the order was given to resume testing. |
| Slicing off the "left wing" of SCP-XXXX-1. |
Breach. |
The interior of the portion of SCP-XXXX-1 that was sliced off was coated in a thin layer of ectoplasm. Approximately 8 seconds following the test, a small mass of ectoplasm reformed in the shape of the removed portion and "flapped around" for several seconds. Approximately 7 minutes following the test, SCP-XXXX-A fully breached SCP-XXXX and began flying in small circles around the testing room and at one point through the equipment used for cutting. SCP-XXXX-1 was moved to another room for continued testing and the SCP-XXXX-A instance (Hereafter referred to as SCP-XXXX-A-1) soon followed. |
Test 2: Items Designated SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-A-1.
Test Administrator: Junior Researcher Dr. Ned Kahele.
Test Summary: SCP-XXXX-A-1 (hereafter referred to as "Ulaboo") is an ectomorph entity (or "ghost bird") that resembles a male Sialia mexicana, the western bluebird, although it is also translucent and may vary slightly based on the entity's manipulation of ectoplasm. Ulaboo is capable of observing its surroundings and interacts with its environment as though it were an ordinary bluebird, with a few exceptions. Due to its incorporeal form, it is unable physically affect most objects, with exceptions for objects that he is fond of. Ulaboo is very fond of the instance of SCP-XXXX that it originated from, treating it the way an ordinary bluebird would treat its nest. (Later testing has determined that SCP-XXXX-A treat all SCP-XXXX instances the same way, regardless of the one they originated from). Ulaboo is also fond of small berries, although he is unable to digest them and as a result they usually fall onto the floor shortly after he loses notice of them. It is fun watching him eat the same berry over and over again and getting confused.
The following is restricted to Personnel with Level 4/XXXX clearance and above.
Proposed Test 3: Item designated SCP-XXXX-2. Proposal by Dr. Harrold Fenton.
Test Administrator: Head Researcher, Dr. Harrold Fenton.
Forward: Secondary testing is to determine the source and molecular properties of SCP-XXXX-A.
Procedure Description: This test will have various phases. Access to each phase has varying clearance, with access to the project as a whole under Level 4 clearance.
Phase 1: Samples of the ectoplasm residue found coating the inside of SCP-XXXX will be taken and secured in the SCP-XXXX R&D lab.
Phase 2: A Thin-Layer Chromatography will be used to determine the purity of the substance. Assuming the pure ectoplasm has been identified, following testing will utilize Column Chromatography to isolate the compound.
Phase 3: Various Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy tests will be used to determine the molecular structure of the isolated compound.
Phase 4: Results of previous phases will be culminated into various applications such as:
- Reproduction of ectoplasm in a controlled environment.
- Investigation into the possible natural formation and scientific explanation for ectoplasm.
- Research into improved containment for ectomorphic entities.
- Research into potential chemical, nuclear, or otherwise scientific and industrial uses for ectoplasm.
-Proposal approved. you are free to continue research immediately. -Site-78 Director, Scott Mann.
Welcome, Site-78 Director Scott Mann.
Inbox:
Scott,
I transferred the Foundation for this project to learn. At the UIU we might investigate or interrogate, but never study. I was brought onto the SCP-XXXX project because I can be objective about it. We are certain that SCP-XXXX-B is a very weak because I have run every test with full awareness and acuity.
I am not concerned about the mild compulsion, however, I am concerned about its potential and its origin. Dr. Creden faced a cognitohazard powerful enough to survive amnestic treatment. It takes a lot to grant inoculation against amnestics, I would know as it was something The UIU sent me through before my assignment here.
My concerns begin with Interview Log XXXX-2. I believe Agent Rasho is an exceptional agent, not just because she secured the objects, but because she set us up to learn about them through her interrogation. Note the word choice; it is standard procedure to refer to anomalous objects by their designation, but Agent Rasho thinks for a moment and chooses to call it "a symbol". The word is synonymous enough with our understanding of the object to be accurate, but it also facilitates Dr. Creden to elaborate. Agent Rasho said symbol and, if this were the appropriate term, Dr. Creden would likely continue using the term to refer to SCP-XXXX-B. However, he changed the term to pattern, probably without even noticing he was giving information away.
The difference here is paramount. If SCP-XXXX-B were indeed a symbol, it would be a complete image. It would be nothing more than a harmless compulsion. If SCP-XXXX-B is actually a pattern, then it is not just the individual markings, but a network that increases in scope as its pieces fit together. -And we just assembled the collection in its entirety in a wing of Site-78.
Therefore, it is my official recommendation to separate the instances of SCP-XXXX immediately. If we are correct in our theory that Ectomorphs are drawn to SCP-XXXX due to -B's compulsion, it is only a matter of time before something big is attracted to Site-78.
-Research Assistant Allison Smith, SCP-XXXX R&D.
New draft:
Send to: Site-78 General
ATTENTION! SITE-78 IS NOW ENTERING GENERAL LOCKDOWN. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. PLEASE REMAIN CALM. FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND TASK FORCE INSTRUCTION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENT.
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