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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A 400 m x 380 m Fence made of galvanized steel1 is to be established around SCP-XXXX, with razor wire established around the perimeter and one (1) HE-F Landmine every 20 m. MTF Units Nu-7 are authorized to guard the outer perimeter and, under the supervision of at least two (2) Tau-5 members, Sigma 66 is also authorized. No personnel without O5 Clearance is to be within 20 m of the building SCP-XXXX is contained within, and all photographic evidence of SCP-XXXX's existence is to be destroyed after proper examination by Dr. Viiker. After leaving the 2 x 2 mile exclusion zone, all foundation personnel are to be administered Class-B amnestics. The high-profile nature of the location requires full co-operation with the United States Government, establishing a no-fly zone and deeming it under public record as a now defunct CIA facility. In the event of widespread knowledge about SCP-XXXX, MTF Unit Gamma-5 is to be dispatched.
Description: SCP-XXXX Resembles a Type 7C Boiler, much like the ones used in the foundation today, with minimal rust around the North and East hemispheres of the boiler, and a touchscreen interface on the South hemisphere running an up-to-date version of the Foundation OS. The piping the boiler is connected to seems to lead to nowhere, as the 32 m x 60 m shack the boiler is housed in does not have proper plumbing or other connections.
Constantly running on the touchscreen display is a window with a timer that cannot be closed. Touching the boiler itself or attempting to close the window skips a second within the timer. Located within the files of the interface are previous timers, when they have ended, and when they started. It has been determined that every time the timer has ended, a war somewhere in the world has started, no matter the state of political affairs or foreign influences that persist between the sparring factions. This was also proven true during initial recovery, when Dr. ██████ and Senior Researcher [REDACTED] attempted to "Figure out how to get the boiler running". When the interaction was finished, the pair had skipped a total of [REDACTED] Seconds, leaving only 13 seconds left on the timer. 13 Seconds later, ██████ was invaded by ██████.
Lab samples of SCP-XXXX, The shack it resides in, and all geological material within an 80 m sphere are dated as being older than time, pre-dating the Big Bang by 733 Million years. All attempts to destroy material within this 80 m sphere have failed, only skipping a second or two on the Timer; This means that, if someone were to stay within the 80 m sphere for a prolonged amount of time, their cells would not die and effectively make them invincible. This does not come without consequence however, as SCP-XXXX possesses memetic properties. Prolonged exposure causes the individual to want to touch the boiler as much as possible, and after 3 hours of exposure, can cause the afflicted individuals to "Start a war". The individuals will become hostile and are now considered SCP-XXXX-1, and if not stopped, can produce the same memetic effects onto other people. SCP-XXXX-1 Will attempt to convince their country of origin to start a war with a neighboring country, and through unknown methods, do so within 48 hours. SCP-XXXX-1 Will seek out the nearest embassy, government building, or government official. They will then, using the memetic power of SCP-XXXX, cause the individual/individuals to produce the same traits as SCP-XXXX-1, working their way up the chain of command until war has been declared. After such time SCP-XXXX-1 will either
- A. Regain control of their body and lose the effects given to them by SCP-XXXX, or
- B. Commit suicide.
This has been confirmed true after the events of ██/██/████.
Addendum: O5 Council has forbade direct testing of SCP-XXXX after the Ethics Committee deemed starting wars "an act of negligence towards human life". Testing regarding the fence material is still authorized.
