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SCP-XXXX, mid-vanishing

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Containment procedures: No effective containment procedures have been devised, yet. DataBot-2991 has been tasked with periodically scanning for occurrences of SCP-XXXX in all media and deleting all mentions of it. False information should be disseminated to discredit accounts of SCP-XXXX. The administering of amnestics to individuals affected by SCP-XXXX is to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a creature of 1,20 m height and vaguely mammalian appearance. It is sentient and has been reported to speak at least 14 languages fluently, albeit with a slight accent. Although corporeal, it is able to vanish without a trace when threatened. SCP-XXXX has made contradictory statements about its origins in the past. These include, but are not limited to, it claiming to be (from most common to least common claim):

  • an extraterrestrial stuck on this planet
  • a mystical, nature-related entity having lost its home (forest / lake / tree / hilltop / cave) because of human intervention
  • an extradimensional being stuck in this dimension
  • the result of a failed scientific experiment
  • a Christmas or other seasonal toy brought to live

SCP-XXXX manifests itself exclusively to groups (no less than 3) of individuals below the age of 15. It always introduces itself by name. Common names include "Furgish", "Bleemo", "Bloppy", and "Scott". It then proceeds to tell a story that always contains these motives:

  • the entity is lost and needs to return home / to another place where it will be saved
  • the individuals have to help the entity reach said place
  • the entity is being chased by evil humans (differing according to scenario, including government agents, police, corrupt scientists, representatives of the pharma lobby(!), bounty hunters and/or mobsters.)

SCP-XXXX has shown itself remarkably skilled at conversing with children and young teenagers and almost always convinces them to embark on said mission (the success rate is estimated at 93%). It then proceeds to lead them into a secluded area within 12 kilometers walking distance (most commonly to a forest clearing, in densely-populated areas often a roof-top), where it begins process SCP-XXXX-1.

Process SCP-XXXX-1: SCP-XXXX vanishes. The affected individuals fall to the ground and experience a series of hallucinations, with duration lasting from 10 minutes to 48 hours. After this process, they will be convinced that they embarked on a dangerous mission to save SCP-XXXX from the humans chasing it, and that they eventually managed to bring SCP-XXXX to its intended destination, where it departed. The affected individuals will remember this event with a sense of accomplishment.

Addendum 1

In an attempt to better understand SCP-XXXX, data of appearances from around the world has been assembled and evaluated. The following results have been found.

SCP-XXXX targets individuals between the ages of 7 and 14, but has a preference for the age group 10-13. The group is likelier to be chosen, if:

  • the group consists of close friends
  • the group is all-male
  • the group is all-male except for one female (this has been mostly observed in incidents since the late 80's)
  • one or several members of the group are social outcasts
  • individuals in the group have a strong preference for bikes as a mode of transportation
  • one or several members of the group exhibit speech mannerisms like stammering or the frequent repetition of a catchphrase
  • only one member of the group suffers from obesity, while the others do not
  • at least one member of the group has blood type B and negative rhesus factor.

Addendum 2

A study on long-term-effects of process SCP-XXXX-1 on affected individuals that weren't administered amnestics has yielded the following results. ("22 years later - Long-term-effects of process SCP-XXXX-1", Rebecca R. White, internal SCP Research. To view the case study, request O3-authorization via protocol 3883-Oregon.)

22 years after the incident, 85% of individuals still believed the events witnessed by them had been real. 12% had explained away the events as "childhood fantasies" or similar, and 3% were unsure or refused to collaborate. Of those individuals that believed the events had been real, 58% reported having never disclosed any information about the event because they found it unlikely to be believed. 38% had tried to inform close friends of the event, but had been met with ridicule and had consequently not spoken of it again, 4% had taken to the media, but their accounts had not been taken seriously, which led them to abandon the cause in a time span ranging from 2 days to 73 months.

Only 11% of all subjects were found to lead a well-adjusted life, with 2% leading very successful lives. Subjects of the latter group described themselves as driven and optimistic. This group includes a few individuals with remarkable achievements, like reknowned astrophysicist ████ ████████-█████, former CEO of ████████ █████ ███████ and entertainer and author ███ ████████. The overwhelming majority of subjects (86%) however showed a history of bad adjustment, including substance abuse (47% of this group), depression (68%), and incidents of domestic abuse (18%). They often claimed feeling "hollow" and longing for their childhood, where "everything was simpler". When persuaded to speak about process SCP-XXXX-1, they spoke with passion and often claimed that event had been "the best time of their lives" and that "after that, everything went down-hill". They almost never retained contact with members of their former SCP-XXXX-1 group and sometimes voiced regret about this.

Summary

Although correlation does not equal causation, White makes a convincing case for SCP-XXXX affecting subjects' lives considerably and long-term. (See the research paper for further details.) While a small percentage of individuals seem to be unharmed or to even benefit greatly from the encounter with SCP-XXXX, the vast majority does not. It is therefore concluded that the downsides of process SCP-XXXX-1 outweigh the benefits. A method to effectively contain SCP-XXXX should be devised.

Note

Good luck on convincing the counsel of that. With the current political climate, I assume they will just keep neglecting this. I know you won't like it, but they have more pressing concerns really, with all those end-of-the-world SCPs and whatnot. Also, those celebrities don't look too good. They will point at them and say: "See, it's not that bad after all, is it? It made them into who they are." Bottom line: file your suggestion, if you want, but I'm not too optimistic about this. Guess these kids will have to keep dealing with it on their own. - Dr. ████████

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