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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: As per the Ethics Comitee consideration, no direct containment efforts are to be made to SCP-XXXX. Reports of SCP-XXXX are to be dissembled as donations from an anonymous donator.

Description: SCP-XXXX is the collective set of 12 helium rubber balloons (SCP-XXXX-1 through 12) possessing unique coloration and get well cards on its string. SCP-XXXX doesn't seem to experience any amount of helium loss, and is capable of long-range teleportation and self-replication. This teleportation capability, however, has been observed to only target medical facilities.

SCP-XXXX's teleportation effect will occur once it detects individuals aged between 3 - 10 years old suffering from chronic diseases in the medical facilities of the city it's currently in/the next closest civillization. Once teleported, SCP-XXXX will proceed to tie itself to the subject's bed, and change the message written in its card through anomalous means. These messages include general phrases such as "Get well soon" and more personalised messages that seems to mimic a significant person in the subject's life. Each instance of SCP-XXXX has been noted to be able to operate both individually and collectively. SCP-XXXX will reactivate once 24 hours have passed while also leaving behind a non-anomalous copy of itself. This delay seems to be caused by the self-replicating process.

Discovery: On //20, multiple adolescent patients in _ Hospital, Oregon, were reported to have received balloons of unknown origin in their rooms. Security footage failed to show any direct involvement during an SCP-XXXX event. The Foundation did an investigation to track SCP-XXXX's owner, who was found to be 85 years old Andy Lorton (PoI-XXXX), a member of [GoI pending]. An interview was done 2 days after identification.

Interview Log-XXXX :

Interviewed: Andy Lorton

Interviewer: Agent Leider

Foreword: Interview took place in Mr. Lorton's house, Oregon due to Mr. Lorton's easily exhausted physical condition.

<Begin Log>

Agent Leider: Good morning, Mr. Lorton.

Mr. Lorton: Good morning. Agent Leider was it?
Agent Leider: Yes, that's correct. I would like to ask a few questions regarding SCP-XXXX, if you don't mind.

Mr. Lorton: What do you wanna know ?
Agent Leider: Why did you create SCP-XXXX?

Mr. Lorton: Can't an old man give little kids some balloons ?
Agent Leider: Sir, we need a clearer answer.

Mr. Lorton: [chuckles] Of course, young one. I'm just messing with ya.
[short pause]

Mr. Lorton: It's because I'm reminded of my past self. I was also very sickly back when I was their age.
Agent Leider: Is there any other purpose for your creation of SCP-XXXX ?
Mr. Lorton:
<End Log>

Closing Statement: