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| SCP-XXXX-A-32 in containment. |
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-XXXX are to be collected and stored in a secure locker fitted with a padlock. Experimentation is restricted to Level 3 personnel with the permission of head researcher Isle Marsely Hayden Risa.
As part of safety precautions, Foundation webcrawler I/O-OBSIDIAN is to monitor online shopping platforms and remove any wool scarves up for sale. MTF Rho-3 ("PETA") is to organize protests in front of clothing manufacturing corporations or stores to actively discourage the promotion of wool-related products.
In the meantime, Foundation efforts are ongoing to retrieve all other instances of SCP-XXXX at large.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a collective designation referring to a yet unconfirmed number of alpaca wool scarves of unknown origin. Newly-manifested instances (SCP-XXXX-A) can be seen in locations currently inhabited by an individual or a family who is an avid follower of tennis. A small white business card accompanies each instance, reading:
You Have Been Invited!
Your passion for tennis has come to our attention. We are pleased to announce that you are cordially invited to join our "Killjoy Mute's Tennis Club"!
Please be patient; our ushers shall be here to escort you shortly.
See you there!
Oh, and please try not to be too noisy! We are all gentle creatures, aren't we?
Within a space of 24 hours, the SCP-XXXX instance, business card and the victim disappear through unknown means (see video log).
Addendum XXXX.1: Discovery
Between January and April 2001, a total of 362 missing person cases were reported across the states, all of whom were within the target audience. However, these cases went unnoticed due to the lack of evidence of anomalous activity until the disappearance of Australian tennis professional player Jurek Wojtek. At this point, Foundation agents intervened and noticed a consistency in terms of the victim receiving an instance of SCP-XXXX prior to their disappearance. Foundation assets began to log each incident related to SCP-XXXX.
TEST LOG
DATE: 12/02/2001
PERSONNEL IN-CHARGE: Dr. Isle Marsely
SUBJECT: D-4464
FOREWORD: Following a Site-wide census among the D-Class population under the pretense of welfare enhancement surveys, D-4464 was selected to participate in the first experiment regarding SCP-XXXX.
PROCEDURE:
- Isolation of D-4464 from the Detainment Wing and confinement in a testing chamber fitted with four closed-circuit television cameras and motion sensors.
- Two guards stationed outside of the testing chamber.
- D-4464 instructed to wait.
RESULT: Failure. No abnormalities were observed.
- D-4464 instructed to switch on the television (installed within the chamber) to watch a tennis match.
RESULT: Failure. No abnormalities were observed.
- D-4464 instructed to raise the volume of the ongoing match to 15.
RESULT: Failure. No abnormalities were observed.
- D-4464 instructed to raise the volume to its maximum (35).
RESULT: Success. Instantaneous and simultaneous expiration of all personnel (including D-4464 and Dr. Isle Marsely) within the testing area. Television was switched off as part of precautionary measures. Cause of death unclear; autopsy is ongoing.
AUTOPSY REPORT
After the sudden expiration of all individuals within the testing site, a complete lockdown was initiated in anticipation of a possible containment breach. MTF Epsilon-3 ("Para-medics") was deployed to secure the facility. No breaches were detected, and Epsilon-3 collected all bodies located in the SCP-XXXX testing site.
Several points of interest lay within the jaws and throat, namely:
- Presence of varying numbers of vespula germanica populations residing within both areas; eggs and premature instances were wedged in between the molar teeth.
- Fully-grown instances were seen puncturing their ovipositors into the throat walls and detaching small flecks of flesh using their mandibles.
All bodies have been incinerated. Testing on SCP-XXXX is temporarily suspended. Dr. Isle Marsely has been replaced with Dr. Hayden Risa as head researcher.
Addendum XXXX.2: Video log
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
TO: Site Dir. Davis Stroll
FROM: Dr. Hayden Risa
SUBJECT: Update
Davis,
Recent developments have made people a little panicky; you've seen the sales for surveillance tech stores. Due to that paranoia, we may have a possible lead.
One of the civies (I'll send you the personal details if you need it) disappeared: this time, it was recorded on one of the surveillance cams installed around their house (entrance, windows leading to the outside, in the hallways, etc.). Our agents were swift enough to snatch the logs before the police could.
— Hayden
VIDEO LOG
DATE: 12/08/2001
FOREWORD: The following was captured on closed circuit television (installed at the entrance of the civilian's (POI-5366) residence, facing the road). No audio was recorded.
[00:00] The camera faces the road, where another house is situated. All indoor lights are switched off. Nightlights are on, producing balls of white glow. No activity observed other than the occasional passing of vehicles.
[01:43] Two male humanoid entities, one larger in size than the other, slowly emerge from the side of the residence (obscured by bushes). Both are wearing dark overalls and an instance of SCP-XXXX.
[01:52] The figures approach the entrance; the thinner instance extends its arm towards the doorbell and presses it. It slowly retracts its arm to its side. Both remain motionless.
[02:13] Both entities smile and proceed to produce unintelligible hand signs. The larger instance extends its arm towards the doorknob and begins to rotate it multiple times; the door does not budge. Both continue to smile.
[02:46] The larger instance ceases. Both slowly back away from the entrance and walk to the side of the house.
[08:14] A law enforcement officer in a buttoned-up parka coat walks briskly from the side of the main road and approaches the residence, holding a walkie-talkie to his mouth.
[08:27] The door opens, and the officer enters.
[08:43] The camera shudders momentarily.
[11:04] The door opens, and both POI-5366 and the officer emerge. The officer escorts and supports POI-5366, who is staggering and in a state of confusion; an instance of SCP-XXXX is wrapped around his throat. Both walk to the side of the house, obscured by bushes.
[6:03:52] Foundation agents arrive and perform an inspection of the premises. One of the operatives holds up an instance of SCP-XXXX (hereby designated SCP-XXXX-45).
TEST LOG
DATE: 12/09/2001
PERSONNEL IN-CHARGE: Dr. Hayden Risa
SUBJECT: D-6544
FOREWORD: None.
PROCEDURE:
- Isolation of D-6544 from Detainment Wing and fitted in a testing chamber fitted with four CCTV cameras and motion sensors.
- Two guards and three medical personnel stationed outside.
- Testing personnel stationed in a separate observation chamber fitted with a live feed of the testing chamber interior.
- D-6544 instructed to wear SCP-XXXX-45.
RESULT: Success. D-6544 complained of skin irritation and discarded SCP-XXXX-45 three minutes after wearing it. Bright red marks could be seen on his neck. No further abnormalities. D-6544 admitted to medical bay.
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