@supports((display: -ms-grid) or (display: grid)) { @media only screen and (min-width: 769px) { #side-bar .close-menu { display: block; position: fixed; top: 0.25rem; left: 0.5rem; width: 3rem; opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; } #side-bar .close-menu img { color: transparent; } #side-bar .close-menu::before, #side-bar .close-menu::after { content: ""; box-sizing: border-box; position: fixed; display: block; top: 0.25rem; left: 0.5rem; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: center; pointer-events: all; cursor: pointer; -webkit-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -o-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -moz-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); } #side-bar .close-menu::before { --mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3C%3Fxml version='1.0' %3F%3E%3C!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD SVG 1.1//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd'%3E%3Csvg height='32px' id='Layer_1' style='enable-background:new 0 0 32 32;' version='1.1' viewBox='0 0 32 32' width='32px' xml:space='preserve' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' xmlns:xlink='http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink'%3E%3Cpath d='M4,10h24c1.104,0,2-0.896,2-2s-0.896-2-2-2H4C2.896,6,2,6.896,2,8S2.896,10,4,10z M28,14H4c-1.104,0-2,0.896-2,2 s0.896,2,2,2h24c1.104,0,2-0.896,2-2S29.104,14,28,14z M28,22H4c-1.104,0-2,0.896-2,2s0.896,2,2,2h24c1.104,0,2-0.896,2-2 S29.104,22,28,22z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); z-index: -1; background-color: var(--toggle-icon-color, rgb(var(--sidebar-links-text))) !important; -webkit-mask: var(--mask); mask: var(--mask); -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat; -webkit-mask-position: 50% 50%; mask-position: 50% 50%; -webkit-mask-size: 60%; mask-size: 60%; } #side-bar .close-menu::after { z-index: -2; background-color: var(--toggle-button-bg, rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-color))) !important; -webkit-border-radius: var(--toggle-roundness, 50%); -moz-border-radius: var(--toggle-roundness, 50%); border-radius: var(--toggle-roundness, 50%); border: var(--toggle-border-color, rgb(var(--swatch-border-color))) var(--toggle-border-width, 0.25rem) solid; } #side-bar:focus-within .close-menu::before, #side-bar:focus-within .close-menu::after { opacity: 0; } #side-bar { display: block; position: fixed; top: 0; left: -webkit-calc(var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)*-1); left: -moz-calc(var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)*-1); left: calc(var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)*-1); z-index: 10; -webkit-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -o-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -moz-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing); transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing); height: 100%; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; margin-top: 0; } #side-bar:focus-within { left: 0; } #side-bar .side-block { margin-top: 1rem; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-border-radius: 0; -moz-border-radius: 0; border-radius: 0; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; } #main-content::before { content: ""; display: block; position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; -webkit-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing), width var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -o-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing), width var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -moz-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing), width var(--sidebar-transition-timing); transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing), width var(--sidebar-transition-timing); margin-left: var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop); background: rgba(var(--swatch-menubg-black-color), .3) 1px 1px repeat; padding-right: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; pointer-events: none; z-index: 99; } #side-bar:focus-within~#main-content::before { width: -webkit-calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); width: -moz-calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); width: calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; } #content-wrap { display: -webkit-box; display: -webkit-flex; display: -moz-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-flex-direction: row; -moz-box-orient: horizontal; -moz-box-direction: normal; -ms-flex-direction: row; flex-direction: row; width: -webkit-calc(100vw - (100vw - 100%)); width: -moz-calc(100vw - (100vw - 100%)); width: calc(100vw - (100vw - 100%)); min-height: -webkit-calc(100vh - -webkit-calc(var(--final-header-height-on-desktop, 10.125rem))); min-height: -moz-calc(100vh - -moz-calc(var(--final-header-height-on-desktop, 10.125rem))); min-height: calc(100vh - calc(var(--final-header-height-on-desktop, 10.125rem))); -webkit-box-flex: 2; -webkit-flex-grow: 2; -moz-box-flex: 2; -ms-flex-positive: 2; flex-grow: 2; height: auto; position: relative; margin: 0 auto; max-width: inherit; } #main-content { width: 100%; position: initial; max-height: 100%; padding: 2rem 1rem; width: 45.8rem; max-width: 45.8rem; margin: 0 auto; } @media not all and (min-resolution:.001dpcm) { @supports (-webkit-appearance:none) { #side-bar { -webkit-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing), padding-right var(--sidebar-transition-timing), background-color var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -o-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing), padding-right var(--sidebar-transition-timing), background-color var(--sidebar-transition-timing); -moz-transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing), padding-right var(--sidebar-transition-timing), background-color var(--sidebar-transition-timing); transition: left var(--sidebar-transition-timing), padding-right var(--sidebar-transition-timing), background-color var(--sidebar-transition-timing); padding-right: 0; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0, 0); pointer-events: all; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; z-index: 999; } #side-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { opacity: 0; -webkit-transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); transition: opacity var(--sidebar-transition-timing); } #side-bar .close-menu::before { z-index: 999; } #side-bar .close-menu::after { z-index: 998; } #side-bar:hover .close-menu::before { opacity: 0; } #side-bar:hover { left: 0; background-color: rgba(var(--swatch-menubg-color), 1); padding-right: 0; } #side-bar:hover::-webkit-scrollbar { opacity: 1; } #side-bar:hover~#main-content::before { width: -webkit-calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); width: -moz-calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); width: calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop)); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; } } } } }
@supports((display: -ms-grid) or (display: grid)) { :root { /* header measurements */ --header-height-on-desktop: 10rem; --header-height-on-mobile: 10rem; --header-h1-font-size: -webkit-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: -moz-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); } #header { background: none; } #header::before { content: " "; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0.75rem; background-image: var(--logo-image); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center -3.5rem; -webkit-background-size: auto 8rem; -moz-background-size: auto 8rem; -o-background-size: auto 8rem; background-size: auto 8rem; background-position: center top; opacity: 0.45; pointer-events: none; } #header h1, #header h1 a, #header h1 a::before { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: -webkit-box; display: -webkit-flex; display: -moz-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-align: center; -webkit-align-items: center; -moz-box-align: center; -ms-flex-align: center; align-items: center; -webkit-box-pack: center; -webkit-justify-content: center; -moz-box-pack: center; -ms-flex-pack: center; justify-content: center; max-height: inherit; z-index: 0; } #header>h1>a>span { width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; max-width: inherit; } #header h1 { height: -webkit-calc(100% - 2.25rem); height: -moz-calc(100% - 2.25rem); height: calc(100% - 2.25rem); } #header h1 a::before, #header h1 a { text-align: center; line-height: 0.8; } #header h2, #header h2 span, #header h2 span::before { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.15em; margin-left: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; display: -webkit-box; display: -webkit-flex; display: -moz-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-box-align: end; -webkit-align-items: flex-end; -moz-box-align: end; -ms-flex-align: end; align-items: flex-end; -webkit-box-pack: center; -webkit-justify-content: center; -moz-box-pack: center; -ms-flex-pack: center; justify-content: center; max-height: inherit; z-index: 0; text-transform: uppercase; pointer-events: none; } #login-status { min-height: -webkit-calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.5); min-height: -moz-calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.5); min-height: calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.5); -webkit-border-radius: .0625rem; -moz-border-radius: .0625rem; border-radius: .0625rem; -webkit-border-radius: var(--border-radius-width); -moz-border-radius: var(--border-radius-width); border-radius: var(--border-radius-width); color: rgb(var(--pale-gray-monochrome)); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-flex: 1; -webkit-flex-grow: 1; -moz-box-flex: 1; -ms-flex-positive: 1; flex-grow: 1; left: 3%; right: initial; } #login-status .printuser { --wght: 900; position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; color: rgb(var(--swatch-menutxt-light-color)); -webkit-box-shadow: none; -moz-box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0.25rem; margin: 0; font-weight: 900; } #login-status #my-account { --wght: 300; color: rgb(var(--pale-gray-monochrome)); font-weight: 300; } #login-status #account-topbutton { border: initial; padding: 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 0.25em; position: relative; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 1em; } #account-options { width: auto; padding: 0.5em; border-color: rgba(var(--bright-accent)); background: var(--gradient-header); color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-light)); } #account-options ul li a { color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-light)); } #account-options li a:hover { color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-light)); text-decoration: underline; } @media only screen and (min-width: 769px) { #search-top-box { right: 3%; top: 0.5rem; } #search-top-box-form>input, #search-top-box-form>input:hover, #search-top-box-form>input:focus { background: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } #search-top-box-form>input { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); } #search-top-box-form>input:hover, #search-top-box-form>input:focus { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); } #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"], #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:focus, #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:hover { border: none; border-left: 0.0625rem solid rgb(var(--swatch-primary-darkest)); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); } #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"] { background: rgb(var(--swatch-primary-darkest)); color: rgb(var(--swatch-menutxt-light-color)); } #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:focus, #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-medium-dark-color)); } } #page-title { text-align: center; } @media only screen and (max-width:768px) { :root { --header-h1-font-size: -webkit-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: -moz-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); } #header h1, #header h1 a, #header h1 a::before { top: 0.25rem; } #header h2, #header h2 a, #header h2 a::before { top: 0; } #header h2 span { margin-top: -webkit-calc(var(--header-height-on-mobile)/2 + var(--header-h1-font-size)/2 + .25rem); margin-top: -moz-calc(var(--header-height-on-mobile)/2 + var(--header-h1-font-size)/2 + .25rem); margin-top: calc(var(--header-height-on-mobile)/2 + var(--header-h1-font-size)/2 - .25rem); } }
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Josefin+Sans:wght@700&display=swap'); @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto&display=swap'); @import url(https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fira+Code&display=swap); @supports((display: -ms-grid) or (display: grid)) { :root { /* S-CSS-P Integration */ /* If you're making a new CSS theme, please include the following three variables at minimum. */ --theme-base: "black-highlighter"; /* must be either "black-highlighter" or "sigma9" */ --theme-id: "penumbra-bhl"; /* set this to the URL of your theme's page - eg for "component:ar-theme", set it to "ar-theme" */ --theme-name: "Penumbra BHL Theme"; /* set this to your theme's full name */ --lgurl: var(--logo-image); --header-subtitle: "SECURE - CONTAIN - PROTECT"; /* Typefaces */ --body-font: "Roboto", sans-serif; --header-font: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif; --title-font: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif; --mono-font: "Fira Code", "Andale Mono", "Courier New", Courier, monospace; /* Standard Colors */ --white-monochrome: 248, 248, 248; /* white */ --pale-gray-monochrome: 237, 237, 237; /* v light gray for blockquotes and stuff */ --light-pale-gray-monochrome: 237, 237, 237; /* very light pale gray for misc. use */ --very-light-gray-monochrome: 215, 215, 215; /* very light accent gray for misc. use */ --light-gray-monochrome: 160, 160, 160; /* light accent gray for login status */ --gray-monochrome: 66, 66, 72; /* gray */ --dark-gray-monochrome: 47, 51, 60; /* dark accent gray for sidebar background */ --black-monochrome: 33, 37, 46; /* black */ --accentColor: 30, 181, 232; /*Penumbra Accent Color*/ --pale-accent: var(--accentColor); /* light red, for visited links */ --bright-accent: var(--accentColor); /* bright red */ --medium-accent: var(--accentColor); /* medium red - the "default" accent color */ --dark-accent: var(--accentColor); /* dark red */ --alt-accent: 221, 102, 17; /* pale orange, for newpage links */ /* Background and Header Colors */ --background-gradient-color: var(--black-monochrome); /* Primary Theme Colors */ --swatch-background: var(--dark-gray-monochrome); /* Primary Text Colors */ --swatch-text-light: var(--pale-gray-monochrome); --swatch-text-general: var(--swatch-text-light); /* Primary Menu Colors */ --swatch-menubg-color: var(--black-monochrome); --swatch-menutxt-general-color: var(--swatch-menutxt-light-color); /* Primary Header Colors */ --swatch-headerh1-color: var(--bright-accent); --swatch-headerh2-color: var(--bright-accent); /* Link Colors */ --sidebar-links-text: var(--bright-accent); /* Rating Module Colors */ --rating-module-button-color: var(--white-monochrome); --rating-module-text-color: var(--swatch-menutxt-light-color); /* Header Gradients */ --diagonal-stripes: initial; /* header measurements */ --header-height-on-desktop: 8.750rem; --header-height-on-mobile: 8.750rem; --header-h1-font-size: -webkit-calc(2rem + (2.75 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: -moz-calc(2rem + (2.75 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: calc(2rem + (2.75 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h2-font-size: -webkit-calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.15); --header-h2-font-size: -moz-calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.15); --header-h2-font-size: calc(var(--base-font-size) * 1.15); /* Toggle Sidebar Variable */ --toggle-roundness: 0; } html, body { scrollbar-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)) rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } body { background-image: var(--gradient-background); -webkit-background-size: 100% var(--background-gradient-distance); -moz-background-size: 100% var(--background-gradient-distance); background-size: 100% var(--background-gradient-distance); } .danger-diamond a, .danger-diamond a:hover { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) !important; -webkit-box-shadow: initial !important; -moz-box-shadow: initial !important; box-shadow: initial !important; } #header::before { background-image: var(--lgurl); opacity: 0.15; -webkit-background-size: auto 8rem; -moz-background-size: auto 9.5rem; background-size: auto 9.5rem; } #header h1 a { text-transform: uppercase; } #header h1, #header h1 a, #header h1 a::before { top: 0.35rem; } #header h2, #header h2 span, #header h2 apan::before { top: calc(var(--header-h2-font-size) * 0.6); ; } #side-bar .heading, #side-bar .side-block>.collapsible-block:first-child .collapsible-block-folded { background: none; border-bottom: 0.0625rem solid rgb(var(--pale-gray-monochrome)); -webkit-flex-basis: 90%; -ms-flex-preferred-size: 90%; flex-basis: 90%; margin: 0.5rem auto 0.125rem; font-family: var(--header-font); } #side-bar .heading p, #side-bar .side-block>.collapsible-block .collapsible-block-link { text-transform: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 1rem; font-size: 0.94rem; } #page-content { font-size: 0.9rem !important; } #page-title { color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); border-color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); padding: 0; } h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } h1 a, h2 a, h3 a, h4 a, h5 a, h6 a { color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); } #login-status #my-account { --wght: 400; font-weight: 400; } #top-bar div.mobile-top-bar > ul > li > ul > li > a, #top-bar div.top-bar > ul > li > ul > li > a { --wght: 400; font-weight: 400; } #top-bar div.mobile-top-bar > ul > li > ul > li:hover a, #top-bar div.top-bar > ul > li > ul > li:hover a { color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } #page-content a:not([href*="user"]):not([href*="javascript:;"]) { padding: 0.15em; margin: -0.15em; color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -webkit-transition: color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -webkit-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -moz-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); } #page-content a:not([href*="user"]):not([href*="javascript:;"]):hover { padding: 0.3em 0.25em 0.2em 0.25em; margin: -0.25em; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.5em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.5em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 -1.5em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); text-decoration: none; color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)) } .page-rate-widget-box { background: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } /* Ayer's info-bar patch by Monkatraz */ #page-content .info-container .collapsible-block-folded, #page-content .info-container .collapsible-block-unfolded-link { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; -webkit-box-shadow: none; -moz-box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; } #page-content .info-container .collapsible-block-link::before, #page-content .info-container .collapsible-block-unfolded-link::before { content: " "; display: none; } #page-content .info-container .collapsible-block-content::after { display: none; } blockquote, div.blockquote, #toc { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border: solid 0.125rem rgb(var(--dark-gray-monochrome)); -webkit-box-shadow: -0.188rem 0px 0px -0.006rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -moz-box-shadow: -0.188rem 0px 0px -0.006rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); box-shadow: -0.188rem 0px 0px -0.006rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } .code { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border: solid 0.1875rem rgb(var(--dark-gray-monochrome)); box-shadow: none; } .code pre, .code p, .code { font-size: 0.87rem; background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); } .code pre { white-space: pre-wrap; } .code pre span[class*="hl-"] { -webkit-filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg); filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg); } .yui-navset .yui-nav { width: 100%; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a { -webkit-transition: background-color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-transition: background-color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); transition: background-color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); } .yui-navset .yui-nav li, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav li { -webkit-box-shadow: initial; -moz-box-shadow: initial; box-shadow: initial; } .yui-navset .yui-nav li { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); padding-top: 0.25em; -webkit-animation: tab-active 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-animation: tab-active 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); animation: tab-active 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -webkit-animation-iteration-count: 1; -moz-animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-iteration-count: 1; -webkit-animation-fill-mode: forward; -moz-animation-fill-mode: forward; animation-fill-mode: forward; -webkit-animation-play-state: paused; -moz-animation-play-state: paused; animation-play-state: paused; } .yui-navset .yui-nav li:hover { background-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } .yui-navset .yui-nav li em { -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -moz-transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); color: rgb(var(--swatch-menutxt-light-color)); } .yui-navset .yui-nav li:hover em { color: rgb(var(--swatch-menutxt-dark-color)); } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected { margin-top: -0.5em; padding-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0.0625rem; background-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -webkit-animation-iteration-count: 1; -moz-animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-iteration-count: 1; -webkit-animation-fill-mode: backwards; -moz-animation-fill-mode: backwards; animation-fill-mode: backwards; -webkit-animation-play-state: running; -moz-animation-play-state: running; animation-play-state: running; } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a em { -webkit-transform: translateY(-0.25em); -moz-transform: translateY(-0.25em); -ms-transform: translateY(-0.25em); transform: translateY(-0.25em); color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } .yui-navset .yui-nav a, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:hover, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:active, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:focus-within { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) !important; font-family: var(--title-font); font-weight: 700; isolation: isolate; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a::before, .yui-navset .yui-nav a::after { content: " "; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 1; pointer-events: none; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a:hover::before, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:focus::before, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a::before { -webkit-mask-position: center 0px !important; mask-position: center 0px !important; background-position: 100% 200vh; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a:hover::after, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:focus::after, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a::after { opacity: 0; -webkit-animation: fade 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-animation: fade 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); animation: fade 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -webkit-animation-direction: backwards; -moz-animation-direction: backwards; animation-direction: backwards; -webkit-animation-iteration-count: 1; -moz-animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-iteration-count: 1; } .yui-navset .yui-content { background: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border: none; margin-top: 0.25rem; } table.wiki-content-table tr { border: none !important; } table.wiki-content-table th { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); ; font-family: var(--title-font); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 0.4em; } table.wiki-content-table th, table.wiki-content-table td { border: solid 0.0625rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)) !important; } hr { border-color: rgb(var(--accentColor)); background-color: rgb(var(--accentColor)); } /*---- TAB ANIMATION by Croquembouche ---- */ .yui-navset .yui-content>div { display: block; top: 0; overflow: hidden; -webkit-transform-origin: 0 0; -moz-transform-origin: 0 0; -ms-transform-origin: 0 0; transform-origin: 0 0; } .yui-navset .yui-content>div[style*="none"] { display: block !important; -webkit-box-flex: 0; -webkit-flex: 0; -moz-box-flex: 0; -ms-flex: 0; flex: 0; max-height: 0; padding: 0 0.5em; border-width: 0; /* The following transition affects the one that DISAPPEARS */ -webkit-transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, -webkit-box-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0s, -webkit-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0s; -moz-transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0s, -moz-box-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0s; transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0s; -webkit-animation: tab-disappear 0.5s ease-in-out 0s 1 both; -moz-animation: tab-disappear 0.5s ease-in-out 0s 1 both; animation: tab-disappear 0.5s ease-in-out 0s 1 both; } .yui-navset .yui-content>div[style*="block"] { display: block !important; -webkit-box-flex: 1; -webkit-flex: 1; -moz-box-flex: 1; -ms-flex: 1; flex: 1; max-height: 9999rem; /* The following transition affects the one that APPEARS */ -webkit-transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, -webkit-box-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0.5s, -webkit-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0.5s; -moz-transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, -moz-box-flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0.5s; transition: padding 0s linear 0.5s, border-width 0s linear 0.5s, flex 0.5s cubic-bezier(.18, .51, .54, .9) 0.5s; -webkit-animation: tab-appear 0.5s ease-in-out 0.5s 1 both; -moz-animation: tab-appear 0.5s ease-in-out 0.5s 1 both; animation: tab-appear 0.5s ease-in-out 0.5s 1 both; } @-webkit-keyframes tab-disappear { 0% { max-height: 9999rem; } 1% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 0; } } @-moz-keyframes tab-disappear { 0% { max-height: 9999rem; } 1% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 0; } } @keyframes tab-disappear { 0% { max-height: 9999rem; } 1% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 0; } } @-webkit-keyframes tab-appear { 0% { max-height: 0; } 99% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 9999rem; } } @-moz-keyframes tab-appear { 0% { max-height: 0; } 99% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 9999rem; } } @keyframes tab-appear { 0% { max-height: 0; } 99% { max-height: 100vh; } 100% { max-height: 9999rem; } } /* fancy collapsible */ #page-content .collapsible-block-folded, #page-content .collapsible-block-unfolded-link { background: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); -webkit-transition: background 0.25s linear; -moz-transition: background 0.25s linear; transition: background 0.25s linear; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; width: -webkit-min-content; width: -moz-min-content; width: min-content; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; margin: auto; } #page-content .collapsible-block-folded .collapsible-block-link::before { content: "▷ "; } #page-content .collapsible-block-unfolded .collapsible-block-link::before { content: "▽ "; } #page-content .collapsible-block-link { text-decoration: none; color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); font-weight: 700; } #page-content .collapsible-block-link:hover { color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } #page-content .collapsible-block-folded:hover, #page-content .collapsible-block-unfolded-link:hover { background: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } #page-content .collapsible-block-unfolded-link { -webkit-box-shadow: 0px -0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -moz-box-shadow: 0px -0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); box-shadow: 0px -0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } #page-content .collapsible-block-folded, #page-content .collapsible-block-unfolded-link { margin-top: 0.625rem; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; } .scp-image-block { border: solid 0.5rem rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border-bottom: solid 0px rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--accentColor)); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--accentColor)); box-shadow: 0px 0.26rem 0px 0px rgb(var(--accentColor)); -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border: solid 0.25rem rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--pale-gray-monochrome)); font-size: 0.84rem; } a.footnoteref { padding: 0.05em; color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -webkit-transition: color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -webkit-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -moz-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); } a.footnoteref:hover { -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.25em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.25em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 -1.25em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); text-decoration: none; color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)) } .footnotes-footer { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } /* Tags */ .page-tags span { border-top: 0.0625rem solid rgb(var(-white-monochrome)); } .page-tags span a { padding: 0.25em; color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 -0.125rem 0 0rem rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -webkit-transition: color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -webkit-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); -moz-transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), -moz-box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); transition: box-shadow 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), color 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1), margin 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1); } .page-tags span a:hover { padding: 0.3em 0.25em 0.2em 0.25em; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.5em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 -1.5em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); box-shadow: inset 0 -1.75em 0 0 rgba(var(--swatch-primary), 1); text-decoration: none; color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)) } div#page-options-bottom-2>a, div#page-options-bottom>a { border-color: rgba(var(--swatch-primary-darkest), 1); background-color: rgba(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color), 1); color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); border-radius: 0; } div#page-options-bottom-2>a:active, div#page-options-bottom-2>a:hover, div#page-options-bottom>a:active, div#page-options-bottom>a:hover { border-color: rgba(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color), 1); background-color: rgba(var(--swatch-primary-darkest), 1); color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border-radius: 0; } #footer { color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } #license-area { color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); } input.text, textarea { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); border-color: rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); } #lock-info { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); border-color: rgb(var(--swatch-menubg-dark-color)); } /* Pop-Up Windows */ .owindow { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } .owindow .modal-header { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } .owindow .modal-body img { background-color: transparent !important; } .owindow .title { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); color: #var(--swatch-primary); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } .owindow .button-bar a { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); } .owindow .button-bar a:hover { background-color: rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); } /* ---- INTERWIKI ---- */ .scpnet-interwiki-frame { -webkit-filter: invert(100%) grayscale(100%) contrast(75%); filter: invert(100%) grayscale(100%) contrast(75%); } .darkbox, .lightbox { border-left: solid 0.26rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); border-right: solid 0.26rem rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); padding: .4rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } .darkbox { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } .lightbox { background-color: rgb(var(--white-monochrome)); color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } .lightbox h2, .lightbox h3, .lightbox h4, .lightbox h5, .lightbox h6 { color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); } /* Custom Assets by EstrellaYoshte */ .limit { margin-bottom: -1rem; } .anchor { position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; height: 0; top: 0; z-index: 9999; } .sidebox { background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); border-top: solid 2px rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); padding: .14rem 1rem .14rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: -webkit-calc((100vw - (var(--body-width-on-desktop) + 10rem))/2); width: -moz-calc((100vw - (var(--body-width-on-desktop) + 10rem))/2); width: calc((100vw - (var(--body-width-on-desktop) + 10rem))/2); max-height: -webkit-calc(100vh - 18rem); max-height: -moz-calc(100vh - 18rem); max-height: calc(100vh - 18rem); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 103.5%; z-index: 5; overflow: auto; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } .hovertip { color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); } @media (max-width: 1290px) { .sidebox { width: auto; max-width: 50vw; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); border: none; right: -webkit-calc(((100vw - 45.8rem)/2) * -1); right: -moz-calc(((100vw - 45.8rem)/2) * -1); right: calc(((100vw - 45.8rem)/2) * -1); left: initial; pointer-events: none; -webkit-transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; -moz-transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s, box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0s, -moz-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s, box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0s; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; scrollbar-width: thin; } .sidebox::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 0.5em; } .sidebox * { opacity: 0; -webkit-transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s; -moz-transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s; transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out 0.1s; } .sidebox::before, .sidebox::after { content: " "; position: absolute; pointer-events: all; right: 0; } .sidebox::before { top: -webkit-calc(50% - 0.75rem); top: -moz-calc(50% - 0.75rem); top: calc(50% - 0.75rem); width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 0.75rem solid transparent; border-bottom: 0.75rem solid transparent; border-right: 0.75rem solid rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -webkit-transition: border 0.1s ease-in-out 0.1s; -moz-transition: border 0.1s ease-in-out 0.1s; transition: border 0.1s ease-in-out 0.1s; z-index: 10; } .sidebox::after { top: 0; max-width: 0.75rem; width: 100%; height: 100%; -webkit-box-shadow: 0.125rem 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -moz-box-shadow: 0.125rem 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); box-shadow: 0.125rem 0 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); max-height: -webkit-calc(100vh - 18rem); max-height: -moz-calc(100vh - 18rem); max-height: calc(100vh - 18rem); background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); z-index: -1; -webkit-transition: max-width 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -webkit-border-top-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; -moz-transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, max-width 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, border-top-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, border-bottom-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -moz-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -moz-border-radius-topleft 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -moz-border-radius-bottomleft 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, max-width 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, border-top-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, border-bottom-left-radius 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; } .sidebox:hover, .sidebox:active { color: rgb(var(--swatch-text-general)); background-color: rgb(var(--black-monochrome)); pointer-events: all; overflow-y: scroll; -webkit-transition: color 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0.6s, right 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; -moz-transition: color 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s, box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0.6s, right 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, -moz-box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; transition: color 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s, box-shadow 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s, background-color 0s ease-in-out 0.6s, right 0.5s ease-in-out 0.1s; } .sidebox:hover *, .sidebox:active * { opacity: 1; -webkit-transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s; -moz-transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s; transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s; } .sidebox:hover::before, .sidebox:active::before { border-top: 0vw solid transparent; border-bottom: 0vw solid transparent; } .sidebox:hover::after, .sidebox:active::after { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 -0.125rem 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); -moz-box-shadow: 0 -0.125rem 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); box-shadow: 0 -0.125rem 0 0 rgb(var(--swatch-primary)); right: 0; max-width: 100%; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 0rem; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 0rem; border-top-left-radius: 0rem; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 0rem; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 0rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 0rem; } } @media only screen and (max-width:768px) { :root { --body-width-on-desktop: 100vw; --header-h1-font-size: -webkit-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: -moz-calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h1-font-size: calc(2rem + (2.5 - 2) * ((100vw - 18.750rem) / (60 - 18.750))); --header-h2-font-size: var(--base-font-size); } #header h1, #header h1 a, #header h1 a::before { top: 0.5rem; } #header h2, #header h2 a, #header h2 a::before { top: 0.35rem; } .anchor { top: -webkit-calc(var(--topbar-height-on-mobile) + 0.75rem); top: -moz-calc(var(--topbar-height-on-mobile) + 0.75rem); top: calc(var(--topbar-height-on-mobile) + 0.75rem); } .sidebox, .sidebox:hover, .sidebox:active { right: -webkit-calc(((100vw - (100% - 3rem))/2) * -1 + 1.75rem); right: -moz-calc(((100vw - (100% - 3rem))/2) * -1 + 1.75rem); right: calc(((100vw - (100% - 3rem))/2) * -1 + 1.75rem); } .sidebox::before, .sidebox::after { content: " "; position: absolute; pointer-events: all; right: 0; } .blockquote, [class*="blockquote"], blockquote, div.blockquote { margin: 0; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 769px) { #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"], #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:focus, #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]:hover { border-left: 0.0625rem solid rgba(var(--swatch-primary-darkest), 0); } #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"] { background: rgba(var(--swatch-primary-darkest), 0.5); } } }
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First Things First:
A good boy.
Special Containment Procedures: All available resources should be directed to the protection and preservation of SCP-AXLT.
All staff dormitories are to be outfitted with a poster depicting an instance of SCP-AXLT, which may be removed at the discretion of the current resident. Additionally, cooperative humanoid anomalies may be offered similar posters.
Any personnel found harming an instance of SCP-AXLT will be suitably punished for their crimes. Possible punishments include: demotion, amnesticization and subsequent incarceration, termination, and removal from reality.
Description: SCP-AXLT refers to the species Ambystoma mexicanum, colloquially known as axolotls. Axolotls are a species of amphibian native to certain lakes in Mexico. Despite Foundation efforts SCP-AXLT is currently considered critically endangered.
Contrary to common beliefs held in the anomalous community, SCP-AXLT's well documented regenerative abilities are not anomalous. However, a series of non-invasive tests has revealed that SCP-AXLT possess a therapeutic effect on humans. Though exact results vary between subjects, all individuals tested have expressed joy and contentment upon exposure.
SCP-AXLT's effect is believed to be tied to the metaphysical conception of axolotls, as images and thoughts of SCP-AXLT have proven enough to trigger the effect.
Benefits to humanity aside, protecting SCP-AXLT is just the right thing to do.
About Me:
Hi, I'm
Some of my interests include:
- Sci-fi
- Ancient history and civilizations
- Superhero media
- "Meta-fictional horror"
- Asking way too many philosophical questions
- Pointlessly struggling to create a vague timeline(s) of the SCP universe despite fully knowing it wasn't designed to be confined in that way (think SCP-4010)
My hope is to write SCPs relating to all of these ideas at some point in my time on this site.
I'd also love to create/add one new and interesting concept to the wiki that other people will use in their own works. Whether it be a GOI, canon, or character, to know that I've made something that someone finds interesting enough to write about would be a huge honor.
My Works:
SCP-5715 - Ghosts of Time's Past
My first SCP and also the one I spent the longest time working on. Seriously, counting all the long breaks I took, the writing process was 8 months start to finish. Guess I was just super nervous about how it would turn out.
Overall, I'm happy with the rather character-focused story I wrote. Initially I wanted to include a lot more time-fuckery, but I quickly realized I lacked the writing skills to combine character-focused story telling with time-travel based shenanigans.
I currently want to go back and improve some of the dialogue, and make Carter and Langman more distinct characters. I also plan to write some tales involving those characters where I can really expand on the setting I established.
SCP-6715 - Path to Paradise
Easily my favorite thing I've written so far. I don't know how I balanced four characters and managed to give each one a unique character voice and story, but I'm so happy I pulled it off as well as I did. If I had to recommend people read just one of my works, it would be this one.
How the idea for this one came about is actually kinda interesting. When I was younger I wanted to write superhero comics, and I even created a whole expanded universe where I'd write new stories in my head. One idea of the universe was that telepaths were exceptionally rare and powerful. Really there was only one notable telepath on Earth: Alice. However, Alice wasn't free, she was a secret project. A super-weapon kept locked up in the arctic because she was too powerful. Eventually the heroes of this universe raid the facility and find Alice. They accidentally let her out and each is thrown into their own illusion.
The storyline was basically a way to explore alternate timelines with each of the characters, with the arc ending with them escaping and once again imprisoning Alice. Side-note: Alice is named after Alice in Wonderland as the original aesthetics of the illusions were gonna be a lot more dream-based.
The Alice I wrote in 6715 isn't the same one from that universe however. The Alice from that superhero world was ultimately just a tragic figure who represented a necessary evil, she couldn't control her powers and in turn would hurt people just by her very nature. The Alice from 6715 is much more proactive. While she is still a tragic figure who can never have a regular life and was inadvertently forced to take on the goals she upholds, she is also a very active threat. This Alice has a mission, and desperately wants to complete it. The biggest difference though, is that the Alice form 6715 has more story left to tell.
SCP-6147 - Memories Are All I Need
My shortest SCP so far and also my most personal. I really tried to capture certain feelings of grief that I've experienced in my life. Namely not even being able to articulate certain things. That difficulty in saying a lost loved one's name.
Unfortunately I don't think I succeeded. I'm currently working on rewriting this one, and hope to better focus on the story I wanted to tell.
Nothing Yet…
I made this for two reasons:
1. I really like Pattern Screamers
2. I think the Wandsmen GOI has a lot of untapped potential.
The Wandsmen are super new and have yet to have a 'breakout article'. Something that turns people's heads and gets them writing. However, I genuinely believe a group of bird reporters exploring the depths of the multiverse, driven by that unending quest for understanding, has the potential for some amazing stories.
Dr. Joseph Carter/SCP-5715-1: A dedicated Foundation researcher and member of the RCT-Δt's Applies Sciences Division. Carter was well known for his expertise with tachyon emitters and his unmatched work ethic, however, he wasn't always that way.
Carter was never a bad kid but he was a little reckless. Despite having a knack for physics he blew off his studies in favor of partying with his friends. The large chest tattoo he poorly attempts to hide from his co-workers is a remnant of this era of his life.
That all changed when he got his then-girlfriend pregnant. Carter resented his mostly-absent father, and the last thing he wanted was to bring a child into this world without being able to care for them. He immediately cleaned up his act, poured hours into his studies, and came out top of his class, all in the hopes of getting a job with which he could support his newborn daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Carter.
Fortunately, his work ethic (and clearly exploitable dedication to his family) led to the Foundation offering him a job, which he gladly accepted. Unfortunately, his work ethic put a strain between him and his girlfriend, leading to their separation and the joint-custody of Elizabeth.
Carter rarely saw Lizzy, as he continuously pushed for new promotions in the hopes of giving her a better life. However, when he did spend time with her, she was the center of his attention. The few weekends he got with her made the unending hours of work all worth it.
Of course that all changed when he became SCP-5715-1. Despite the low success rate of reverting anomalous humanoids to non-anomalous states, Carter had faith that he could study the SCP-5715-2 instances enough to 'cure' himself. However, once Carter realizes that the only way to fix himself is to 'break time' he makes the decision to be amnesticized, as he can't bear that possibility that he may see his daughter erased from reality.
That is the end of Dr. Carter's story, however SCP-5715-1, a confused anomalous humanoid, with no past, and no one to trust, just might have more to say.
SCP-5715-1's story is (probably) not finished.
Dr. Molly Langman: A charismatic and creative containment specialist, Dr. Langman is well known for being able to devise containment plans on the spot. Her past is rather mundane with her talents going unnoticed for much of her life. This is why she is so fiercely loyal to the Foundation, the first organization to truly reward her esoteric thinking.
This loyalty often causes inner turmoil for the doctor, as she will unquestioningly support the Foundation, even in cases where it may hurt her friends. She is often riddled with doubt, but almost never hesitates.
That kind of loyalty is hard to come by, and that is something the Foundation not only recognizes, but doesn't intend to lose anytime soon.
Molly Langman's story is not finished.
Commander Ben Schaefer:
Agent Jessica Patterson:
Agent Adrian Rivera:
Agent Samantha Raynes:
Dr. Daniel Richards:
Alice:
Dr. Cindy Jeon:
Dr. Salvador Marcos:
Ok, Yeah, You Should Probably Ignore This Next Part:
So as I previously mentioned I really enjoy diving head first into lore heavy universes. A big reason I got interested in SCP in the first place is because of the interconnected lore spanning hundreds, if not thousands, of unique concepts.
Now, anyone who has been around the site for awhile will know the adage "There is no canon". It's been a part of site culture for awhile, it's easy to remember, and it helps new readers adjust to what they would initially consider contradictions. However, the longer you are on the site, the more you realize how little that old saying actually works. We literally have a hub page for canons, so the idea of there being none is a little silly.
Of course, the more accurate version of the saying would be something along the lines of "There is no singular canon" or "There is no central canon". Yet, despite having heard this countless times, having read SCP-4010, and having personally seen several dozen contradictions that would imply incompatible realties, I can't help but want to try to connect as much of it as possible.
After all, between SCP-2000, countless reality shifts, intentionally false documentation, and temporal anomalies, I'd like to imagine at least a few contradictions can fit into the same timeline.
I won't try to make a singular canon that combines everything, as some SCPs like this one here are almost impossible to reconcile with other works, but I will try to combine as much as I can into a single timeline, and potentially note other timelines.
If you think this sucks the fun out of the SCP universe then you are more than welcome to ignore it or even point out further contradictions to me.
With that out of the way, let's do this!
This tab will contain a combination of personal headcanons I've come up with as well as other headcanons that I agree with. Essentially, this will just be a list of things I believe to be true in the SCP Universe that aren't immediately obvious. I'll try to include who came up with said headcanons or from what work I'm getting that idea if applicable. Also potential spoilers for many works on the site.
SCP-001: To be added
SCP-002: Pretty much whatever is said in The Mulhausen-Incident tale. It really helps clear up a lot of the dated aspects of SCP-002 and expand on it in ways that fit the original article.
SCP-005: SCP-005 represents what I've taken to calling an Omniversal Anomaly: An anomaly that require no outside context, and is simplistic enough that one could assume it exists under the same designation in every reality (unless specifically told otherwise). This is distinctly opposed to anomalies which can only exist in a specific canon/series.
- Though the Foundation was only able to gain full control in 1991, they were able to negotiate for/buy bottles of SCP-006 before this point.
- SCP-006 runs dry at some point (see Ouroboros Cycle).
SCP-008: The 'G2 Sites' referred to in the article were places where an SCP-008 outbreak took place, and were subsequently converted into containment sites.
SCP-010: Possible connection to SCP-1011.
SCP-012: Pretty much just everything from the On Mount Golgotha Canon.
SCP-017: Possibly a child of the second bride of the Scarlet King, though this is only based on the title The Second Child and the tale Dust and Blood describing that particular bride as longing and having a great hole in her soul.
SCP-019: Not sure if this was the author's intention, but I always interpreted SCP-019-2 to be the reincarnated victims of Ancient Greek infanticide. There was a common practice known as 'exposure' where parents would leave their undesired children in jars (much like SCP-019-1 itself) to die.
SCP-023: In the author post of the attached tale Mothers' Love the author explains how SCP-023 and the narrator of the tale are powerful entities created by human emotion. This ties into a broader headcanon of mine in which human-belief is capable of creating lesser deities and/or anomalies.
SCP-028: To be added
SCP-031: To be added
SCP-033: An extension of The Starfish (also see Antimemetics Division Hub).
SCP-035: SCP-035 is the exiled Black Lord of Alagadda (see Midnight Parade).
SCP-036: To be added
SCP-045: Despite the implications, I don't believe SCP-045 is the progenitor of life on Earth.
SCP-049: To be added
SCP-052: SCPs which show the future are weird, as they often contradict one another and so there is no telling which one represents where the future may go. So like how SCP-2003 shows potential futures, I'm gonna say the future depicted here isn't set in stone.
SCP-058: It isn't complete yet, but check out The Drooling Path series. Nothing definitive has really been said yet, but the mystery it has been laying out is super interesting and I can't wait to see where it goes.
SCP-073: To be added
SCP-076: To be added
SCP-084: Just a big ol' temporal anomaly contained within a permeable event boundary. Check out The Temporal Anomalies Cycle and The Deep End in particular, which explains it in a lot more depth.
SCP-089: To be added
SCP-097: To be added
SCP-100: The nature of SCP-100 (a self-propagating animated golem) lends itself to similarities with SCP-1030. Though they work in different ways, I do believe the anomalous practices used to create each anomaly are related.
SCP-101: Give the SCP-2006 section of this test log a read: SCP-2305 Test Log
SCP-105: To be added
SCP-106: To be added
SCP-110: A future Foundation containment site. SCP-110-1 is… a familiar researcher. Seriously give the Temporal Anomalies Cycle a read.
SCP-138: Personalized ΩK-Class End-Of-Death Scenario?
SCP-139: Lucian Saxe is L.S. of the Serpent’s Hand. This would explain hir familiarity with Foundation sites.
SCP-140: Suppose this is a good place to get all my Daevite headcanons out of the way:
- The Daevas worshipped The Scarlet King and a number of other Old Gods.
- The reason for their culture's longevity is a combination of the fact that the Daevas are immortal and a series of pacts they made with the deities they worshipped, essentially making them near impossible to fully eradicate.
- Daevite Horticulture as seen in SCP-392, SCP-3399, and SCP-3140 are based on Children of the Night practices (as implied in SCP-3140).
- In a prior timeline the Daevites first appeared c. 15,000 BCE (note: most pre-Bronze Age dates come from SCP-1726).
- Known Daevite periods include
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- High Daevic Period: Began c. 15,000 BCE, ended some unknown time after this. My personal headcanon places this era from c. 15,000-14,000 BCE.
- Middle Daevic Period: Start and end dates unknown but it would have occurred before c. 11,000 BCE. Personal headcanon puts these dates as c. 13,000-12,000 BCE.
- Low Daevic Period: Prominent c. 11,000 BCE. Known for the century conquest (11,039-10939 BCE). Lasted at least until c. 10,000 BCE. Had collapsed before c. 9,000 BCE. Estimates for the dates would be c. 11,200-10,000 BCE.
- Daevic Resurgence: Massive conquests that took place c. 8,000 BCE.
- Unknown: Daevite history is not well known from c. 8,000-2000 BCE.
- Bronze Age Daevites: This period saw the emergence in Ion and Sarkiscism in the form of a slave rebellion. This rebellion, along with the Zeroth Occult War (see. SCP-4017), and the reality shift described in SCP-2481 led to another Daevite collapse.
- Daevic City-State Period: c. 800 BCE. The Daevite Empire was drastically decentralized, with the civilization instead taking the form of a number of city states. See SCP-392
- Classical Daevites: Not much is known aside from the genocide of the Daevas c. 270 BCE by Chinese general Qin Kai (see SCP-140). This also corresponds to the end of Daevite history before the first intervention of SCP-140.
- Medieval Daevites: Once again, little is known from c. 270 BCE to c. 1200 CE, with the exception of the defeat of the Daevites by Genghis Khan near the end of this period.
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- Pre-Bronze Age Daevite history was wiped out by the reality shift described in SCP-2481. This essentially leaves two Daevite timelines: the 16,000 year long one I detailed above, and a much shorter 4000 year one that only goes from the Bronze Age era onward.
SCP-143: SCP-143 could have been a product of Daevite horticulture that eventually became integrated into Japanese culture.
SCP-148: I don't have any big lore-based headcanons about SCP-148, but I do have one on how the material 'works' that I go into in SCP-6715 (final passage of the third addendum).
SCP-163: No headcanon, just sad :(
SCP-169: I have yet to read a lot of it, but what I have read of the Old Man in the Sea canon has caught my interest on this subject.
SCP-173: Uh…
SCP-176: Iteration 0. This is the first tale in the Temporal Anomalies Cycle. I'll probably plug it again at some point. It is very good, very well written, and makes time travel even more interesting (assuming you like moderately hard sci-fi).
SCP-179: To be added
SCP-184: To be added
SCP-191: Friends with SCP-2273. See Person of Interest File #2273/01 for info on this. I will go into more specifics of what all I take as canon from this tale later in the SCP-2273 section.
SCP-196: The Keysmith's Bootstrap depicts the full loop of SCP-196. Something to note is that while this tale ties in with the Charon series, it could also standalone from it, with the Foundation approving the mission to prevent a paradox. As my headcanon stands, I use this interpretation.
SCP-222: Secret thaumiel. Major source of D-class.
SCP-231: To be added
SCP-239: SCP-239 is an in-universe explanation for a lot of the 'lolfoundation' elements in earlier tales and articles. Essentially, her perception of the Foundation (and certain doctors in particular) was a bunch of nice, somewhat silly heroes. This ultimately affected reality leading to many Foundation researchers taking on drastically different personalities from what they originally had. These affects were reverted when SCP-239 was put into a coma, leading to the more serious Foundation tone we know today.
SCP-3841: SCP-3841-Ω is a Leviathan as defined in the Old Man in the Sea Canon. It made the Luytenians and eventually fell dormant beneath the surface. Presumably the Luytenians accidentally woke it up resulting in K-3841.
Work in progress…
Work in progress…
- empty
- Ghosts of Time's Past
- Pattern Dwellers
- Path to Paradise
- Memories Are All I Need
- Lost Time
- The Historical Continuity Committee
- The Veil
- A Machine World
- Greetings from the void
These tabs are for completed drafts and where I store anything I'm not currently working on. Please ignore if you are providing critique on a draft.1
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NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION HISTORICAL CONTINUITY COMMITTEE
The following file has been found to contain a large number of inaccuracies in relation to the currently modeled historical progression. Through collaboration with the Temporal Anomalies Department this has been confirmed to be a product of the retrocausal anomalies described herein. The progression of events described below can be confirmed to have happened in one or more previous historical progressions with 98.6% certainty.
Special Containment Procedures: As there exists no means by which to prevent an SCP-5715 Event, containment efforts are instead to focus on documenting all alterations caused by SCP-5715-2. To this end, Temporal Site-02 is to house a data center capable of storing multiple Foundation database backups. These backups are to be continually updated to ensure minimal loss of information between SCP-5715 Events.
Temporal Site-02 has been outfitted with the Tachyon-Flux Monitoring System (TFMS). The TFMS measures tachyon concentrations within our baseline dimension to determine if an SCP-5715 Event has occurred. Following the detection of an SCP-5715 Event the TFMS will automatically initiate Protocol Veritas.
SCP-5715-1 is to be housed at Site-17 within a standard humanoid containment cell outfitted with a Mk I XACTS device. SCP-5715-1 is required to see an on-site psychologist weekly to ensure their continued psychological well-being.
To prevent retrocausal tampering this file is to be solely stored within Temporal Site-02's private database, and may only be accessed through select terminals.
Description: SCP-5715 is a recurring phenomenon in which universal tachyon flux will cease, effectively freezing time for an indeterminate duration. The intervals between these events have proven to be entirely random. Additionally, a lack of any preemptive signs means SCP-5715 Events can only be confirmed after their occurrence. Thus far the only means of detection is verification from SCP-5715-1 or data analysis done by Protocol Veritas.
SCP-5715 was first discovered by former Foundation researcher Joseph Carter, now SCP-5715-1. Dr. Carter, was assigned to Project Kairos, an initiative aimed at developing applications of targeted tachyon emissions. During the course of testing Dr. Carter was exposed directly to a malfunctioning tachyon emitter which, for unknown reasons, granted the ability to remain cognizant during SCP-5715 Events. Before the discovery of SCP-5715-2, Dr. Carter was classified as SCP-5715 as it was initially believed that the anomaly applied solely to them.
SCP-5715-2 are entities that only manifest during SCP-5715 Events. Size and form vary greatly between instances, however all share a constantly shifting exterior resembling television static as well as a lack of depth cues2 resulting in a two-dimensional appearance from all angles. They do not carry out any biological functions and are non-physical in nature. Instances of SCP-5715-2 will spend the majority of an SCP-5715 Event wandering aimlessly, often phasing through solid matter in the process.3 The only physical evidence to SCP-5715-2's existence are the higher than average tachyon concentrations found in locations they have visited.
Instances of SCP-5715-2 are capable of adding or removing items, structures, and organisms (designated as targets) to/from existence. This will retroactively alter all prior interactions with the target, changing history, records, and associated memories to align with the target's new state of existence. This interaction is theorized to be accomplished through the highly complex manipulation of tachyons entangled to bradyons4 resulting in a new historical progression. Instances are believed to be sentient, however all meaningful attempts at two-way communication have thus far failed.
Addendum 5715-1: Initial Discovery
Interviewer: Dr. David Tyler
Interviewed: Joseph Carter
Foreword: On 02/17/2006 Dr. Carter was working with the Project Kairos research team. During preparations for planned testing Dr. Carter was exposed directly to an active tachyon emitter and was seemingly teleported across Site-17. Immediately following the event Dr. Carter collapsed and began having a seizure. He was rushed to the site's medical wing for recovery. This interview was conducted the following day.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Tyler: State your name and title for the record.
Dr. Carter: Level three researcher Joseph Carter, currently head technician of Project Kairos.
Dr. Tyler: Could you please explain the events leading up to the incident?
Dr. Carter: Well, Dr. Richards, Dr. Allen, and myself were sent to prep the observational equipment for the upcoming experiment. It was pretty routine but we kept getting readings from the emitter when we shouldn't have been, I ended up going into the chamber to fix the problem.
Dr. Tyler: Instead of following protocol and reporting the issue?
Dr. Carter: Well at first we tried to adjust the receiver remotely, but, regardless of the frequency we dialed in, the emitter just kept firing. The tachyon levels were weak enough to be harmless. Also as head technician I would have to be the one to fix it either way, so yeah, I just went in.
Dr. Tyler: And this is when the incident occurred?
Dr. Carter: Yes. One moment I was standing in the testing chamber, and the next I was on the other side of the site with my head screaming at me.
Dr. Tyler: So… the emitter teleported you across the site?
Dr. Carter: That's what I thought at first but once I could think clearly, I realized I had memories that weren't there before. It still hurts when I try to think through it all but I definitely remember seeing the others frozen in place, I was trying to get their help but… nothing. I remember running, looking for anybody who wasn't frozen. Then everything around me started moving again and I got hit with the worst headache of my life.
Dr. Tyler: Interesting… well I suppose that covers everything for now. You will be temporarily relocated to an isolated domicile and scheduled for regular testing throughout the next two weeks to insure that no anomalous phenomena persist. After which you will be permitted to return to your work. Understood?
(Dr. Carter remains silent, in apparent contemplation)
Dr. Tyler: Carter, is that understood?
Dr. Carter: What…? Oh yeah, sorry, it's just that I was… well, I was supposed to see my daughter this weekend.
Dr. Tyler: Unfortunately that will have to wait. I'm sure she'll understand.
Dr. Carter: Right.
[END LOG]
The incident was classified as Anomalous Event 2006-17-S0574. Dr. Carter was placed in temporary containment for testing and observation. Following Event-5715-02 this was reclassified as Event-5715-01.
Interviewer: Dr. Molly Langman
Interviewed: Dr. Joseph Carter
Foreword: On 02/25/2006 security footage of Dr. Carter's isolation unit captured him seemingly teleporting across the room before collapsing. He was once again taken to the site medical wing for treatment and recovery.
Containment Specialist Molly Langman personally volunteered to conduct this interview, citing her experience working with Dr. Carter on multiple projects as a valuable asset in ensuring his cooperation.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Langman: So… let's get started. Well first off they wanted to know what you were thinking about when it happened? They're probably trying to see if it has a thought based trigger or something.
Dr. Carter: (Silence)
Dr. Langman: Joseph?
Dr. Carter: … They're gonna lock me away, aren't they?
Dr. Langman: You know that's not really for us to decide.
Dr. Carter: (Silence)
Dr. Langman: Look… I can't say for sure what will happen, but I know cooperation makes things go a lot smoother. I mean best case scenario, we figure out how to undo this mess. And even if that doesn't work out you will probably get some say in what they tell your family. But, I can't guarantee any of that if you don't talk to me.
Dr. Carter: … When I was a kid, my father took me to the Grand Canyon. It was breathtaking, I had never seen anything so open and free. To this day it's one of my favorite places to visit. I was hoping to take Lizzy there one day. (Pauses) That's what I was thinking about.
Dr. Langman: I see. Um… last time you were explaining to Dr. Tyler how you experienced a rush of memories, did that happen again?
Dr. Carter: Yeah, it didn't feel like it was quite as much information as last time though, so it was easier to sort through it all. At first I didn't realize it was happening again, but then I noticed how silent it was. When I tried talking no sound came out. I started to panic and pace around the room, but then it just ended, and suddenly I was hit with another headache.
Dr. Langman: From what we can gather from the scans you seem to be undergoing spontaneous periods of rapid neuron growth, which seems to be what's causing the headaches. The current theory is that your brain is forming these memories all at once whenever these incidents end.
Dr. Carter: Well that explains why it feels like it all happens at once.
Dr. Langman: By chance, did anything else stand out to you?
Dr. Carter: … When I was panicking I tried to calm myself by taking some deep breaths, but I realized that I wasn't breathing. No air was entering my lungs, not that it would have mattered as my lungs weren't moving anyways. My entire body was just… numb. Even my heart wasn't beating. All I could feel were my own thoughts.
Dr. Langman: Yet you were still capable of moving around?
Dr. Carter: It didn't feel like moving, not once I started paying attention to it. I could get my legs to move but it took deliberate thought, as if I was switched into manual. And even then I didn't feel the ground below my feet, or any actual sensation of movement.
Dr. Langman: Well I believe that's all the questions we have for now. They will let you know of any developments and decisions as they happen.
(Dr. Langman gets up to leave.)
Dr. Langman: And Joseph, there's still a chance that if they can fix you they can use amnestics to let you be with Lizzy again.
[END LOG]
On 02/26/2006 Dr. Carter was classified as SCP-5715. Original containment procedures are stored within Temporal Site-02's database and may be accessed with Level 4/5715 clearance.
Note: Dr. Langman was unauthorized to make the claims she did at the conclusion of the interview, however as it had a markedly positive effect on SCP-5715's willingness to cooperate with Foundation personnel no actions were taken to reprimand her.
Addendum 5715-2: Discovery of SCP-5715-2
Interviewer: Dr. Andrew Wittenbrook
Interviewed: SCP-5715
Foreword: On 04/07/2006 SCP-5715's anomalous abilities activated while they were in transit between their cell and a testing room. They were later found hiding underneath a table in the site cafeteria.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Wittenbrook: So what exactly happened? Was this event as particularly long as last time?
SCP-5715: … No, it wasn't anywhere near as long… Its just…
(SCP-5715 falls silent.)
Dr. Wittenbrook: Please continue.
SCP-5715: … I saw something.
Dr. Wittenbrook: What do you mean?
SCP-5715: When I realized that another event had started I looked around the hallway, and right on the back wall was this blotch of… it looked like static. At first I thought something was wrong with my head, some weird side effect of the headaches, but then it moved.
Dr. Wittenbrook: The static started spreading?
SCP-5715: No, it was more like it was emerging from the wall. At first I thought it was fixed in place, a visual glitch, but as it started to pull itself through I realized it had volume to it. It was this amorphous blob of static… but it still looked flat.
Dr. Wittenbrook: And what exactly did this blob do?
SCP-5715: It was just swaying in place in weird jerky motions. I had no idea how to react, and I was too scared to stare at it directly. Yet I couldn't bring myself to move either, I didn't want to draw attention to myself. Me and that thing sat there for what felt like a couple hours, and by that point I figured it wasn't gonna move, so I thought about making a run for it, but then it started to rush towards me. I ended up running through the site until I reached the cafeteria. I ducked under one of the tables hoping it wouldn't notice me. A few seconds later it was over and you guys found me.
Dr. Wittenbrook: I see. That's quite a lot of new information we will have to process. I'll let you know if we have any further questions.
[END LOG]
The following day Dr. Wittenbrook admitted SCP-5715 for a series of CT scans and meetings with on-site psychologists, believing that SCP-5715 was suffering from visual hallucinations.
Interviewer: Dr. Molly Langman
Interviewed: SCP-5715
Foreword: On 07/19/2006 SCP-5715 alerted site security that an individual named Angela Fisher, an alleged member of site staff, had vanished immediately following the occurrence of an SCP-5715 Event. Initial investigation found no record of an Angela Fisher under Foundation employment. Upon being informed of this SCP-5715 refused to speak further with interviewers, requesting that Dr. Langman conduct the interview instead. After some deliberation the request was eventually granted.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Langman: So… how are you feeling? They’ve noted in your file that you are handling the memory rush a lot better now.
SCP-5715: So I'm assuming you also read how Wittenbrook thinks I’ve lost it?
Dr. Langman: He worded it a little differently than that, but yes, I saw what he said.
SCP-5715: And?
Dr. Langman: And what?
SCP-5715: Do you think he’s right?
Dr. Langman: … I don’t agree with his theory. It makes sense on a surface level, but the evidence just doesn’t support it. He’s arguing that the increased brain activity is causing you to experience hallucinations, yet for some reason you've only experienced symptoms whenever time freezes? Seems like he’s reaching to me. Not to mention that your scans don’t turn anything up. (Pauses) However, there’s still the Angela Fisher situation.
SCP-5715: So you really don’t remember her?
Dr. Langman: I’m sorry, no. (Pauses) Could you tell me about her?
SCP-5715: I didn't know her all that well. I'm pretty sure she worked with humanoids, though that's not all that surprising considering we're at Site-17. Her work didn't have much overlap with mine but I do remember a couple years back she had to consult with some of our people about some assignment of hers. Not that any of that matters, its not like you'll suddenly remember her.
Dr. Langman: Well no, probably not, but the way I see it there are still some important options to cover. First would be that Wittenbrook is right and the time stops really did mess with your head. Second would be that Angela has gone antimemetic on us, which still leaves some very important questions, such as why you can still remember details about her. And perhaps the most important option to consider: Angela did exist, but now she doesn’t.
SCP-5715: … As in a localized CK-Class Event.
Dr. Langman: It’s a possibility we should look into to. Assuming your memory wasn’t affected we may be able to find a discrepancy between what you should know and what you actually know.
SCP-5715: We should also check my work history with the Foundation. If the restructuring was retrocausal in nature, as I’m starting to suspect, it’s very likely that there are now differences in the history of people who interacted with Fisher.
Dr. Langman: I’ll request the files and some other materials so we can get started.
[END LOG]
On 07/19/2006 Dr. Langman initiated an official investigation into a possible CK-Class Restructuring Event related to SCP-5715. Dr. Langman requested several devices from Dr. Anastasakos, the head of Project Kairos, and control over the containment procedures of SCP-5715 for the duration of the investigation. All materials as well as permission to conduct tests on SCP-5715 were approved, however control of containment procedures remained under Dr. Wittenbrook.
On 09/03/2006 the following message was sent by Dr. Langman to Site-17 Director Weathers as well as Dr. Anastasakos.
FROM: Molly Langman
TO: Site Director Weathers; Dr. Anastasakos
SENT: 09/03/2006
SUBJECT: [URGENT] CK-Class Restructuring Event Confirmed
Having concluded my investigation, I can now confirm with utmost certainty that a CK-Class Restructuring Event has transpired. You will receive my full investigation report upon its completion, however due to the nature of my findings I have elected to send a summary in this email, as I believe it is imperative that this information reach high command as quickly as possible.
Initial interviews with SCP-5715 turned up several discrepancies between recorded history and the history SCP-5715 remembered. Notable examples of events not correlating to recorded history include:
- The existence of a Foundation employee named Angela Fisher
- The start of SCP-5715's Foundation employment in 1996 (records show 1999)
- SCP-5715's assignment to a project centered on studying retrocausal loops (though such studies have been conducted by the Foundation, our records do not show that SCP-5715 participated in them)
- The assassination of U.S. President George W. Bush on 05/10/2005
Though the majority of these discrepancies could not be confirmed to have been true through interviews alone it is of note that SCP-5715 knows accurate personal information about Dr. Chance Johnson, a former Foundation researcher who retired in 1998. According to SCP-5715, Dr. Johnson acted as a mentor and friend upon their joining of the Foundation. Our records would suggest that these two never met, and that SCP-5715 would not have access to this information.
Beyond this we were able to find quantitive proof to the existence of the creatures observed by SCP-5715. By using tachyon counters provided by Dr. Anastasakos, we created an array of detectors spread across Site-17. SCP-5715 noted the locations of these entities during the latest event; this information was then overlaid with the tachyon counter array. It was found that tachyon counters in close proximity to the creatures were detecting tachyon concentrations at least ten times the average.
However the most significant evidence found in support of a CK-Class Event was acquired from the files kept at Temporal Site-01. Access to the site's catalog was requested in order to find files that aligned with SCP-5715's version of history. Due to SCP-5715's previous status as a member of Project Kairos, files relating to their work may have been housed at Temporal Site-01. A quick search found that these causally isolated records corroborated SCP-5715's claims. Upon further inspection we were also able to locate proof of Angela Fisher's existence. A video of a seminar on dealing with humanoids with history altering abilities was deemed to be of enough importance to the RCT-Δt to be stored at Temporal Site-01. Angela Fisher was a facilitator of this seminar and can be seen throughout the video.
It has become apparent that the entities observed by SCP-5715 are not only real but capable of altering reality through means that have thus far gone undetected by our standard reality monitoring equipment. These creatures have already caused one CK Event we are aware of, and may very well have caused hundreds more in the past. This situation requires an immediate response from O5 Command and the RCT-Δt to formulate adequate containment procedures.
Angela Fisher (left) facilitating a seminar in 2002
On 09/08/2006 SCP-5715 was officially reclassified as SCP-5715-1, the designation SCP-5715-2 was created for the entities observed by SCP-5715-1, and Dr. Langman was made a permanent member of SCP-5715-1's containment team.
Addendum 5715-3: Containment Procedure Updates
In response to the threat posed by SCP-5715-2's reality-altering abilities a series of discussions ensued to determine effective methods of containment. Proposals ranged from the neutralization of all instances of SCP-5715-25 to the widespread implementation of XACTS Devices.6 On 09/24/2006 an outline for Temporal Site-02 was submitted to the RCT-Δt, which was promptly put into motion. Temporal Site-02 was deemed operational on 10/15/2006, through the use of temporal dilation and manipulation technologies.
Protocol Veritas:
Protocol Veritas acts as the primary method of confirming an SCP-5715 Event as well as the best method of identifying any alterations caused by SCP-5715-2. This is achieved through the comparison of the most recently available backup stored at Temporal Site-02 and the current database. Any unaccounted for differences found between these iterations will result in the declaration of a CK-Class 5715-type Restructuring Event.
Following confirmation of an SCP-5715 Event, Protocol Veritas will continue to scan and compare the two iterations of the database in order to find all new, altered, and erased SCP files. New files require no alteration or further action. Altered files will be reviewed and edited to incorporate as much accurate and relevant data as possible. Erased files will undergo review by Level 5/5715 personnel or O5 Command, in cases of high priority, to determine the feasibility of reestablishing containment. In the event that an anomaly is still extant, containment efforts will be reenacted as soon as possible, with records of its discovery being updated to match the new historical progression. SCPs found to be nonextant will remain unaltered within the database.
Addendum 5715-4: Personal Logs of SCP-5715-1
Following the development of new containment procedures it was deemed vital that more information on SCP-5715-2 be gathered. To this end SCP-5715-1 was tasked with recording their experiences and memories of SCP-5715 Events in addition to participating in regular interviews. The following is a series of selections from SCP-5715-1's journal and interviews deemed relevant to the nature of SCP-5715-2 or SCP-5715-1's mental well-being.
10/02/2006
So I've just been officially tasked with keeping a journal of the SCP-5715 Events. I've never really been one to keep a journal, I always felt weird putting unfiltered thoughts on paper, but it's better than just sitting around not doing anything. Who knows, maybe learning about SCP-5715-2 is the key to getting me back to normal. I guess I'll just have to wait till time freezes again to find out.
-Joseph Carter
10/06/2006
Fortunately it wasn't that long of a wait. Despite still getting headaches after each event I think I've gotten better at remembering the details. Doesn't really change the strange sensation of only remembering your own thoughts and actions after the fact, but I do think I'm starting to get used to it. Anyways, this marks the 26th SCP-5715 Event I've experienced. It felt pretty short, around 10 minutes for my best estimate, though duration is usually one of the harder things to make sense of once its all said and done.
I saw three instances of SCP-5715-2 (I should probably figure out a better name for them). The first was only partially sticking out of the ground so I couldn't get a good look at it, but it seemed to just be sitting there. I only managed to get a quick glimpse of the second one because it raced past me, heading west for who knows what reason. I ended up going to one of the courtyards hoping to find more, and that's when I saw the third one. It was floating in the sky right next to a bird, which disappeared when time started again.
Major takeaways:
- They seem to be free to move around space in whatever way they want, ignoring physical obstacles and even gravity
- As far as I can tell they can only affect things they are physically near when the event ends
-Joseph Carter
11/15/2006
The irregularity in the time between events is starting to mess with me. It would be one thing if there was a way to predict how much down time I have, but as it stands the uncertainty of when I'll be thrown back into temporal limbo is keeping me on edge. There have been a couple of occasions where two events happen in the same day, and one particularly awful 48-hour period that had three. However, it's been about three weeks since the last event, and I think that was somehow worse. I couldn't stop myself from wondering when it would happen, and unfortunately I started to wonder if it would happen at all.
The event itself was fairly mundane and short. I only saw one -2 the whole time and it just hung out by a rock that doesn't exist now. I really have no idea what these things are trying to accomplish. At first I assumed they were malicious but after seeing them delete a bird and a rock I'm left wondering if they have any motives at all, or if everything they do is just random. I'm really hoping that I've missed something here, the idea of a collection of entities that alter reality for no reason at all isn't one I enjoy.
-Joseph Carter
Interviewer: Dr. Molly Langman
Interviewed: SCP-5715-1
Foreword: The following is an excerpt of the interview conducted on 12/03/2006 following Event-5715-32 as part of standard procedure. A full transcript can be accessed from Temporal Site-02's database.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Langman: Ok, so what about the 'dash-two' entities? Did you learn anything new from them this time?
SCP-5715-1: You know how it took me almost two months before I saw a single instance?
Dr. Langman: Yeah, that's probably part of the reason Wittenbrook called you crazy.
SCP-5715-1: Well it doesn't make any sense to me. Why is it that now I see at least one instance every time?
Dr. Langman: What are you suggesting?
SCP-5715-1: I have no idea if I'm somehow creating these things, or if they are just attracted to me, but one way or another it's my fault. I'm the reason people like Angela Fisher are gone now. I mean, what if they keep erasing people? What if they erase L—
Dr. Langman: I'm going to stop you right there. They haven't.
SCP-5715-1: It's not like you would tell me if they had.
Dr. Langman: She's what, nine now?
SCP-5715-1: Yeah, why?
Dr. Langman: As far as the Foundation is concerned that information is useless, no reason to keep it locked up safe and tight in their big new fancy causally isolated database. So, if she really was gone, there is no way I could know that.
SCP-5715-1: I… thank you.
Dr. Langman: For?
SCP-5715-1: We both know that's the exact kind of information the Foundation would keep around to keep me happy and compliant. But thank you for letting me hope.
Dr. Langman: … You know, you should really start seeing your situation for what it is.
SCP-5715-1: And what would that be?
Dr. Langman: These things were more than likely already messing with reality long before you showed up, getting away with it scot free, until you caught them red handed. Without you, people like Angela Fisher would be gone, without a single reminder that they were ever here. But, because of you, we can work towards making sure no one is forgotten like that ever again. So the real thanks should go to you.
[END LOG]
12/04/2006
I realize now that I've been slacking. Despite knowing about these things since April the only real information I've been able to gather is that they are fucking with reality. I'm nowhere close to determining a motive, or what they hell they even are.
My main priority right now is to understand why their numbers are growing. I've requested access to some of the data gathered by the TFMS. I'm hoping that we have enough basic information by now to recognize some patterns and start eliminating some theories. I doubt they will give me much of the data they collected, but at this point I will take anything, I just need somewhere to start.
-Joseph Carter
12/21/2006
I'm still waiting for them to process my request for the TFMS data, which isn't all that surprising, it's not exactly standard procedure to allow an SCP to comb through classified information, even if that SCP helped design the prototype of the machine they're using to gather that particular information. I'm fairly certain that if it wasn't for Molly intervening on my behalf I would have a lot less agency and ability to help in neutralizing my anomalous abilities.
Despite the lack of progress on that front something did come up that I needed to write about. I don't usually spend a lot of time observing any one particular instance of -2, I try to find as many as possible, and then I just stop paying attention to them once I note anything they are near. However, during this last episode I decided to spend as much time observing a single -2 as possible, just to see if I could pick up any new behaviors, maybe find something that I missed.
I ran into a -2 pretty quickly, it was hovering through the hallways, but it didn't really stand out from the others in any special way. I started to follow it around, keep my eyes on it, and I also started to focus in on the static. It was practically unnoticeable at first but the longer I focused on it the more the static started to calm, the chaos slowed, it looked more cohesive, more… real.
However, while the static calmed the actual entity became more chaotic. Its shape changed rapidly as it expanded and contracted in unnatural pulses and it moved in jerky unpredictable motions. It looked like an animal in pain, thrashing out against my gaze. I don't know how I know all of this, but it wanted me to stop, to look away, to release it from my perception. The longer I looked the more pain it felt, and the more I could understand and hear it. I was approaching some kind of threshold, and I don't know what would have happened if I crossed it. I ended up looking away out of fear.
I can still hear it screaming.
-Joseph Carter
01/05/2007
I got the data from the TFMS last week, and have been going through it since. Between that and the general paranoia of wondering when the next event will happen I haven't gotten much sleep recently. Luckily I can say that the sleepless nights have payed off. Since the tachyon counters are spread across the globe (and evidently there are even some on the moon) we can track the general movement of -2 instances by comparing tachyon concentrations between events.
If I was somehow creating these things then they would be diverging away from me over time, spreading out across space, however, we see the opposite. These things are converging towards me, slowly closing in on me from the depths of space. As terrifying as that sounds it's actually somewhat relieving to finally know something definitive about them.
The working theory is that the -2 have been around longer than I have, presumably wandering the universe, stranded in no-time, messing with a world they aren't even fully a part of. Then I come along and get myself a time-share in temporal limbo and suddenly they want to meet the new resident. I have no idea how it is that they sensed me, but evidently even atemporal static beings aren't immune to curiosity.
I'm so close to understanding these things, I have to be. We already knew that they are non-physical, and now, knowing that they aren't just mindless husks, it feels pretty safe to assume they operate like I do when I'm in there: just pure thoughts and consciousness. Biggest difference is that they presumably don't have a body to go back to when it's all said and done.
That still leaves how they got stuck in that hell. If I can figure that out, figure out how they exist like that, I can figure out how to free myself from it. Finally be allowed to go home, to be outside unsupervised, to see my little girl, assuming she still
I'm tired. I need to sleep. I'll be able to think better after some rest.
-Joseph Carter
Interviewer: Dr. Molly Langman
Interviewed: SCP-5715-1
Foreword: Following an SCP-5715 event on 01/09/2007 SCP-5715-1 was found to be in a catatonic state. They spent the next 23 days in recovery. They were interviewed on 02/01/2007 to determine what transpired.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Langman: I'm glad to see you're alright.
SCP-5715-1: That's pretty informal of you.
Dr. Langman: What do you mean?
SCP-5715-1: Worrying about an SCP. Not very professional.
Dr. Langman: Well, you may be an SCP, but you're also my friend. Besides its not like you are the first anomaly who has worked with us.
SCP-5715-1: An anomaly… you know I never realized how degrading that term could be. To imply that someone's state of existence is so unusual as to be considered wrong.
Dr. Langman: You know I didn't mean it like that.
SCP-5715-1: (Silence)
Dr. Langman: Joseph, come on.
SCP-5715-1: (Silence)
Dr. Langman: Fine. Can you at least tell me what happened?
SCP-5715-1: … Did you read my journal entries?
Dr. Langman: Of course, it's part of the job.
SCP-5715-1: Well, like I mentioned in the journal I thought I was close to figuring out the 'dash-two'. It felt like I was just missing one final detail that would make everything click, and then I could finally free myself. The only problem is that I had no idea how to find that last piece of the puzzle.
Dr. Langman: … But I'm guessing you eventually came up with something.
SCP-5715-1: Yeah, a stupid idea I was desperate enough to try.
Dr. Langman: What did you do?
SCP-5715-1: I realized that me and the 'dash-two' have access to one another's consciousnesses, or at least there is nothing stopping us from taking a look inside. That's how they were able to sense me, and that's how I was able to hurt one just by looking at it for too long. We can't affect one another physically, especially since physicality means nothing to the 'dash-two', but we can interact with one another's thoughts.
Dr. Langman: So what, you guys are all just telepathically linked?
SCP-5715-1: Not exactly. If you think of the mind as a house then telepaths are effectively breaking and entering, usually having to put in effort to do so, but during the events it's as if all the doors are unlocked and all you have to do is walk inside.
Dr. Langman: So what exactly did you do with this revelation?
SCP-5715-1: I walked inside. I looked at one of those things till it started screaming again, except this time I didn't look away. I let myself cross that threshold I was scared of last time.
Dr. Langman: What did you see?
SCP-5715-1: I couldn't understand most of it. A combination of images and ideas that don't fit into the human mind. Memories of a world so alien to ours that even the simple things looked wrong. Concepts that don't exist in our universe. But hidden between all that chaos were emotions that I recognized: so much fear, dread, and longing. You know, they used to live normal lives, or at least more normal than the infinitesimal existence they have now.
Dr. Langman: What happened to them?
SCP-5715-1: Something came, or maybe it was Nothing? I don't have words for it. All I know is that It came and they had to run. Eventually they had no choice but to escape and hide somewhere else. They were confused though and they didn't understand the rules here. They ended up burrowing themselves deep into time itself, and now they are stuck.
Dr. Langman: How are you even sure of any of this?
SCP-5715-1: Because I felt it on a fundamental level. It wasn't just some hallucination or mind trick. I felt their longing: they desperately want some semblance of the lives they used to have.
Dr. Langman: What about their retrocausal abilities? None of that explains how and why they are messing with history.
SCP-5715-1: They are intertwined with time, they could theoretically change it however they see fit. The only reason they haven't made our reality a cacophonous mess is because they don't want it to be. There is purpose in the choices they make. Painstaking trial and error, all to push existence in one direction. They needed something from the physical world to latch onto, something more real that could help pull them out. Do you know what that makes me?
Dr. Langman: (Silence)
SCP-5715-1: (In elevated voice) I'm just a goddamn fucking tether! It doesn't even matter if I find a way to fix myself because if I ever try to pull myself out they're gonna come up with me. The only way …
(By this point Agent Garland, who was overseeing the interview, deemed SCP-5715-1's aggressive behavior as a potential threat to Dr. Langman and called in security to terminate the interview, sedate SCP-5715-1, and return them to their cell)
SCP-5715-1: … I can become normal again is by screwing up time itself. I'm forever gonna be an SCP, living my life in a cage, and I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye to my daughter. I spent years paying more attention to this goddamn job than her, and now I can't even fix my mistak—
(Security agents enter the room and successfully sedate SCP-5715-1 removing them from the room)
Dr. Langman: (Whispers) I'm sorry.
[END LOG]
Following this interview it was determined that enough information had been gathered about SCP-5715-2 to no longer warrant the aid of SCP-5715-1 in determining their origins. As such, on 02/02/2007, the current iteration of containment procedures were enacted.
Addendum 5715-5: Further Developments
Interviewer: Dr. Molly Langman
Interviewed: SCP-5715-1
Foreword: On 07/15/2007 SCP-5715-1 requested an interview be conducted citing a "necessary change to current containment procedures".
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr Langman: It's been awhile since you agreed to participate in any interviews, much less personally request one.
SCP-5715-1: I needed time to think about things.
Dr. Langman: Of course. You seem to be a doing a lot better now. So, what exactly did you need to talk about?
SCP-5715-1: … You need to amnesticize me.
Dr. Langman: I'm sorry, what?
SCP-5715-1: The Foundation needs to wipe my memories from before I became an SCP.
Dr. Langman: I don't… why would you ever want us to do that?
SCP-5715-1: I recently found out that, like the 'dash-two', I can phase through matter during events. Turns out physical obstacles don't mean much when you're just thoughts. The only thing that was holding me back before was that I was subconsciously restraining myself. I could just walk right out of whatever containment cell you put me in.
Dr. Langman: Why are you telling me this? If you had left, then we would have never realized. You'd be written off as another casualty of the 'dash-two'.
SCP-5715-1: Consider it my last act of service to the Foundation.
Dr. Langman: That's bullshit and we both know it Joseph. If you're going to try to go and get your entire life erased, at least give me the courtesy of telling me why.
SCP-5715-1: You're right that it would be too easy for me to just walk right out of here. Even if you guys did eventually find me I could just leave during the next event. I'm sure they'd find very creative ways to keep me locked up eventually, but the simplest way to keep me here is take away my motivation for leaving.
Dr. Langman: Elizabeth.
SCP-5715-1: I could only stop myself for so long before I tried to go and see her. I'd want to tell her how sorry I am for paying more attention to work than her. To apologize for leaving her so suddenly, without ever getting the chance to say goodbye. Or even just the chance to tell her that I love her one last time. So the threat of me breaching containment is very real, but the truth is I'm terrified that if I went looking for her, she wouldn't be there.
Dr. Langman: But to forget about her entirely? Could you really go through with that?
SCP-5715-1: Molly, I spent a long time thinking this over, it's not a decision I make lightly, and I'm having a hard enough time just saying it out loud. But I have to, because I can't spend the rest of my life fearing that she's gone.
Dr. Langman: I… understand. I don't see my superiors having any problem with your request, so you'll most likely be escorted to the site's medical wing sometime in the coming days to receive your amnestic treatment.
(Dr. Langman gets up to leave before pausing at the door.)
Dr. Langman: Goodbye Joseph.
SCP-5715-1: Goodbye Molly.
[END LOG]
In line with Ethics Committee mandate 17839 "On the Amnesticization of Humanoid Anomalies" SCP-5715-1's request was granted. They were provided full amnestic treatment on 07/17/2007.

Pattern Dwellers
an exposé
Hello again my loyal readers, and a kind welcome to those who are finding my words for the first time! Today I depart from my usual explorations of the many wondrous cultures of the multiverse in order to discuss a matter that is particularly close to my twin hearts. I speak of those who sit on the border between reality and unreality, as far below our realms as possible without crossing into the great void: those who dwell amongst the patterns.
To the uninitiated in our ranks I imagine a great deal of confusion has just passed over you, however, you need not worry, the ways of reality and Void take much time to understand, and there are many who are willing to teach these matters, but suffice it to say, there are those who live in the cracks of reality so far below ours that to go deeper would be to unmake oneself.
Believing in such creatures without evidence may feel unnatural, but trust me when I say you will hear the voices of the Pattern Dwellers in time. All Wandsmen come to hear their beautiful songs and wise words eventually, a natural gift of our form. It is the very same gift that allows us to perceive information that remains hidden to others. However, before you hear their melodies you will almost certainly hear the screams of their kin.
It is from these individuals that the rather derogatory term 'Pattern Screamer' arises. Many first encounters with these beautiful creatures leads to fear, confusion, paranoia, and misunderstanding. Though it is true that these 'Pattern Screamers' can pose some threat, one must keep in mind that screams ring louder than whispers, so it is only natural that many are first exposed to the more violent of the Pattern Dwellers.
This fact does not however excuse the responses most typically taken after encountering a 'Pattern Screamer'. Many will turn to avoidance, with many more choosing aggression, both of which are based in fear. Those more familiar with the relationship between perception and reality will readily recognize why this is not a wise approach. Pattern Dwellers possess nearly no reality to themselves and as such are highly susceptible to the whims of those who exist above them. This is why one must take caution not to give way to fear, lest their beliefs create something truly worth fearing.
First Wandman of Garxyon's mental self-image as taken by a photo-clairvoyant
In order to better inform my dear readers on the plight of the Pattern Dwellers, I had my trusty quill transcribe an interview I conducted with a dear colleague of mine, the First Wandsman of Garxyon. (footnote)One of the countless realities lost with the First Hytoth, though the true name has been corrupted, my friend assures this is a close approximation.(/footnote) An important note before you read on: as you have most likely already learned, nearly all creatures of the multiverse have a true voice-color, and our quills and recording devices incorporate these colors into our works. Pattern Dwellers are unique, as they have little use for a concept such as color, their words are left invisible, however all one must do to hear them is look a little closer.[footnote]]A suggestion to those who are reading on the run, feel over the places where The First Wandsman of Garxyon is speaking and transcribe them into your own journal, it may help to hear their words.[[/footnote]
The Seventh Wandsman of Allora: Welcome honorable First Wandsman of Garxyon!
The First Wandsman of Garxyon: Thank you for having me! I have to admit I've never done an interview like this before, so I'm a little nervous.
Allora-7: Don't worry, we all feel the claws of doubt pass over us from time to time, but trust me when I say that with all the activism work you've been doing recently, you deserve the attention.
(Blushes with non-existent cheeks.)
Allora-7: Before we continue I must ask something I ask of all my interview subjects: are there any names, true or otherwise, you are comfortable sharing with the readers?
The First Wandsman of Garxyon: You'll have to excuse me for not providing a true name, such information did not survive the Great Cataclysm. I have however become fond of the title Rachel.
Allora-7: I'm sorry for the loss of your true name. Rachel does suit you quite well though.
Rachel: Thank you.
Allora-7: Now I imagine the first question many ask is why the name Pattern Dwellers?
Rachel: Yeah, I guess it's a weird name for the uninformed, but like with many names, it has many origins. Unfortunately I believe the most commonly known origin stems from a more negative place.
Allora-7: You are referring to the term 'those who scream from the patterns of the universe'?
Rachel: Yes. Sadly much of this Hytoth's understanding of us is derived from those of us who still scream in pain. Even the Ortothans who are best equipped to understand our origins are perplexed by us.
Allora-7: And yet despite this misunderstanding, you and many others I have met are comfortable with the term Pattern Dweller, and often take pride in it. Why is that?
Rachel: Well, in all fairness, this level of reality is composed of many patterns. Down here we see the most fundamental structure of existence constantly working to uphold all the levels of reality above it. We… dwell amongst the patterns of the multiverse.
Allora-7: It sounds quite beautiful.
Rachel: Only once one takes a moment to truly look.
Allora-7: Now Rachel, could you explain how one comes to live amongst the patterns?
Rachel: As those familiar with Ortothan teachings will know, this multiverse is the second, and that the first was destroyed. We Pattern Dwellers are some of the few survivors from the First Hytoth. I still can remember when It came, I…
Allora-7: Please, take all the time you need.
Rachel: Thank you… I remember seeing the walls of existence close around me, the utter terror that my friends and family felt led them to flee, however there were some who faced this Great Cataclysm directly.
Allora-7: You refer to the Holy Seven?
Rachel: They weren't known that back then but yeah, even then they were trying to protect existence. Many of us tried to follow in their footsteps, but few succeeded. Those of us that did were torn apart. By the end of our journey all that was left of us is the sliver of existence you see before you.
Allora-7: I can't imagine the suffering you had to go through.
Rachel: There is a reason many of us scream. We scream from fear, anger, pain, confusion, and loss. I remember waking up in this word, surrounded by fractal patterns my mind couldn't comprehend. I had no idea where my family was, or what was going on. It was terrifying.
Allora-7: And despite all this pain and suffering more Dwellers like you are finding their way towards acceptance every passing moment.
Rachel: Yes, it brings me much joy to know that you are spreading awareness of our struggles so that we may find and help more of those who still grieve.
Allora-7: You have mentioned the Ortothans a number of times, I was wondering if you could go into more depth about the relationship between Dwellers and the followers of the Holy Seven.
Rachel: You may find it surprising but we aren't on great terms.
Allora-7: Why do you believe that is?
Rachel: Though they know of the existence of the First Hytoth, they are more concerned with protecting this one, and that involves maintaining the Holy Seven. However, I'm fairly certain that the main cause is simply a lack of awareness: I think that Ortothans turn to fear (as most do) when they first hear our voices, believing us to be creatures of the Void.
Allora-7: Do you have hopes that this can be reconciled?
Rachel: I do. I believe, like all Wandsmen do, that knowledge is a tool for great change.
Allora-7: I was wondering if you would be comfortable sharing some of the programs you and your fellow Dwellers are using to reach out to and rehabilitate those of you still struggling.
Rachel: Of course. It's been a rather long process but those of us at the Patterns Association for Wayward Screamers, or 'PAWS', investigate reports of Pattern Screamers across the multiverse in order to provide assistance and relief where necessary. We also do our best to teach the uninformed about how to best assist Pattern Screamers in rehabilitation. We try our best but it's hard work, and too often we find Screamers that have fallen too far or that exist in places we can't reach.
Allora-7: Yet this past review cycle alone you have managed to provide assistance for many groups that had only just been discovered. It is truly commendable work you are doing.
Rachel: Thank you, it means a lot to hear that.
Allora-7: Before we conclude this interview is there anything you would like to say to your fellow Pattern Dwellers who may find themselves reading this.
Rachel: Just know that you aren't alone. There are many who know what you have gone through. And there are many, like my dear friend here, who are willing to sit and listen.
Allora-7: Thank you for your time Rachel.
Rachel: It was my pleasure.
I hope this has left you, my dear readers, with a more positive understanding of our allies who dwell amongst the patterns. I encourage you to not turn away in fear when you first hear their screams, but instead listen closely and offer aid where you can. For like with many creatures of the multiverse a scream is more often a cry for help rather than a threat.
For any who are interested in learning more of Pattern Dwellers, and those who seek to meet these wonderful beings I recommend traveling to the bamboo forests of Earth(footnote)A marker has been placed on your map that will take you to the specific Earth which I refer to.(/footnote) where you will find a particularly welcoming and well formed group of Dwellers. Or perhaps you would be interested in meeting Rachel yourselves, in which case they have informed me that they spend every ninth day of the review cycle at the Wandsman's Institution of Harmony taking lessons in melody crafting, and that they would be happy to discuss Pattern Dwellers with the inquisitive.
May your travels be safe and bring forth much knowledge.
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓱 𝓦𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓷 𝓸𝓯 𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓪
Originally published in the Wandsmen's Gazette on 4-4-2021
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Mt. Silverthrone.
Special Containment Procedures: The public is to be made aware of unpredictable seismic activity in the Alaska Range. Denali National Park officials are to restrict access in an 5km radius from SCP-6715, citing danger of landslides and glacier outburst floods due to the aforementioned seismic activity.
Site-72 has been established at the base of Mt. Silverthrone, under the guise of a search and rescue station for the park. Site-72 personnel are to detain anyone entering the restricted area surrounding SCP-6715 for questioning and thorough psychological screenings.
Members of MTF Chi-17 ("Wake Up Call") are to be stationed in the nearby town of Healy, Alaska, U.S.A. Agents are to monitor police reports for any missing persons and are to regularly patrol local hiking routes. If any individual shows interest in going to Mt. Silverthrone, they are to be detained, questioned, and provided a Class-A amnestic.
Until an effective neutralization method is devised for SCP-6715-2, the entrance to SCP-6715 is to remain sealed and all personnel are to be denied access.
Description: SCP-6715 is a large subterranean facility constructed within Mt. Silverthrone, a summit of the Alaska Range, located in Denali National Park. The facility was previously operated by Prometheus Labs prior to its dissolution. Recovered documents indicate the facility operated under the leadership of Dr. Daniel Richards.7
The facility is laid out in a series of concentric rings, with the outermost rings containing living quarters and offices, while the inner rings contain a series of labs and storage rooms. The innermost chamber of SCP-6715 houses SCP-6715-1 and SCP-6715-2.
The walls separating each ring are lined with a material resembling SCP-148 in appearance and function, designated SCP-6715-A. The only known difference between SCP-148 and SCP-6715-A is that rather than releasing psionic energy when discharging, it releases tremendous amounts of kinetic energy.8
SCP-6715-1 is a large mechanical device of poorly understood design. SCP-6715-1 is roughly in the shape of an inverted cone that descends from the ceiling, terminating with a space for a human subject to place the top half of their head into. Through recovered documents it has been determined that the device serves two primary purposes:
- To contain and monitor the telepathic abilities of SCP-6715-2.
- To keep SCP-6715-2's consciousness active and alive regardless of any damage sustained by their physical body.
No power source has yet been discovered for SCP-6715-1, though given the length of time which it has remained active, and the amount of energy required to power such a device, it is assumed to be anomalous in nature.
SCP-6715-2 is a woman in her mid-to-late-thirties, currently contained by SCP-6715-1, suffering from severe malnutrition and muscle atrophy; their identity has yet to be confirmed. They possess unknown levels of telepathic abilities, however, it is currently theorized that they would be capable of bringing about an MK-Class "End of Human Consciousness" Scenario if they were not restricted by SCP-6715-1 and SCP-6715-A.
Addendum 6715-1: Discovery
On 01/24/2003 a 5.6 magnitude earthquake originating from the Alaska Range was detected. In the weeks following this event a number of park tourists and residents of Healy, AK were reported missing. Suspecting anomalous activity, Foundation agents embedded in the National Park Service initiated a full scale investigation.
Initial search parties found some of the missing persons scattered across less populated regions of Denali National Park, all deceased from hypothermia or exhaustion. Due to a lack of evidence indicating any struggle, it was assumed that the missing individuals had been under a compulsive effect. No progress in determining a source of the anomaly was made until the hospitalization and subsequent interview of a local.
Interviewer: Agent Vivian Hardy
Interviewed: Luke Ferguson
Foreword: On 02/26/2003 Luke Ferguson, a resident of Healy, AL, walked into oncoming traffic, seemingly unaware of his surroundings. He was hit by a car moving at non-fatal speeds and subsequently hospitalized. Following initial treatment, Mr. Ferguson was questioned by local law enforcement to determine the reason for his behavior. However, Ferguson claimed that he had not been in control of his body during the incident. The officers, who had already been cooperating with Foundation efforts in the area, reported the claim. Agent Vivian Hardy was sent to interview Ferguson to confirm anomalous activity.
[BEGIN LOG]
Agent Hardy: So how about you start with what you were doing before this all went down?
Luke Ferguson: Uh yeah, sure. I was in the middle of my shift down at the store. It was a slow day and I was sorta just… running out the clock.
Agent Hardy: And when exactly did things first seem to be unusual?
Luke Ferguson: Um, well I had this song that I kept playing in my head. Stuck on repeat, you know? It took me awhile to notice but the lyrics were starting to get drowned out, sorta like um…
Agent Hardy: … Like they were muffled and underwater?
Luke Ferguson: Yeah, actually… Um, it didn't take long before the rest of my thoughts started getting hazy too.
Agent Hardy: How did you respond to all of this?
Luke Ferguson: I mean, I was uncomfortable. It was weird, cause normally even if everything around you is silent, you still have your thoughts, you know? There's always something to listen to, even if it's just in your head. But this was dead silence. Turns out its hard to act if you can't hear your own thoughts. I think it was right around the moment that I lost my ability to panic that I finally heard that voice.
Agent Hardy: You heard a voice?
Luke Ferguson: Yeah, except, it was my voice? It sounded like me, but it didn't talk like me. And the thoughts that came out of that thing… those definitely weren't from me.
Agent Hardy: Do you recall any specifics?
Luke Ferguson: … It made me feel cold. As if suddenly all the warmth and light around me had disappeared. And there was something else. I wanted… no wait, sorry, it wanted out. It wanted to be free.
Agent Hardy: Free from what?
Luke Ferguson: The cold, I think? Or maybe I… it just didn't want to be alone anymore..
Agent Hardy: Did anything else stick out to you?
Luke Ferguson: I could see this mountain in my memories as if I had recently been there, and I had this need to go there, but I didn't know why. That was right around the point I walked outside of the store and into the street. Never thought I'd be happy to get hit by a car, but I think getting knocked out may have saved my life.
Agent Hardy: Do you think you could identify this mountain if you saw a photograph of it?
Luke Ferguson: Considering how deeply its been burnt into my head? Yeah, I bet I could.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Following the interview Mr. Ferguson was shown several images of mountains in close proximity to where the missing persons had been found. He identified Mt. Silverthrone as the mountain from his memories. Mr. Ferguson and the relevant hospital staff were subsequently provided amnestics and a cover story explaining Mr. Ferguson's hospitalization.
On 02/28/2003 a survey team was sent to Mt. Silverthrone in order to locate a potential source of the anomalous activity. Upon reaching the base of the mountain a trail of human and animal corpses were discovered. Subsequent investigation confirmed that the deceased were all individuals who had gone missing within the past week.
The trail led to a cave on the mountainside, within which was a large steel door and biometric scanner. Forensic evidence suggested that the deceased had been attempting to breach the door, with no success. Upon discovering this, the survey team was called back to allow for a full scale investigation by a proper task force.
Addendum 6715-2: Exploration
Task Force Creation Summary
Task Force Type: Provisional
Designation: Chi-17
Operational Name: "Wake Up Call"
Administrative Head: Dr. Simon Pace
Commanding Officer: Ben Schaefer
Operational Agents: 4
Mission Statement: Provisional Task Force Chi-17 has been formed in response to the recent anomalous activity centered around Denali National Park and Healy, Alaska. In particular, the recent discovery of a subterranean structure embedded in Mt. Silverthrone has made the need for a dedicated exploratory team clear.
Given how little is known about the anomaly, a number of field agents with different specialties have been requisitioned for PTF Chi-17. These include:
- Commander Ben Schaefer, an operative of MTF Zeta-9 ("Mole Rats"). Chosen for their experience in traversing unmapped subterranean spaces.
- Agent Jessica Patterson, an operative of MTF Nu-7 ("Hammer Down"). Chosen for their combat expertise.
- Agent Adrian Rivera, an operative of MTF Rho-9 ("Technical Support"). Chosen for their experience in developing digital security systems.
- Agent Samantha Raynes, a field agent with minor telepathic abilities. Chosen for their formal training in handling telepathic anomalies.
Assuming there are no complications, PTF Chi-17 will be formally disbanded following the establishment of containment procedures.
Date: 03/11/2003
Supervising Personnel: Dr. Simon Pace (Site Command)
Exploration Team: PTF Chi-17 ("Wake Up Call")
Foreword: PTF Chi-17 was tasked with breaching the sealed entrance previously discovered by the survey team sent to Mt. Silverthrone. Their primary objective was to explore the structure beyond in hopes of identifying a source of the recent anomalous activity. The team was flown as close to the cave entrance as was deemed safe, leaving the team with a hour and a half trek.
[BEGIN LOG]
Camera feed begins. Members of Chi-17 are seated in a helicopter, performing inspections of their equipment and confirming that their helmet cams are filming. Agent Raynes looks out of the port side window to see the large expanse of snow blanketing the land.
(Audio feed begins.)
Agent Rivera: —at should work now. Testing, one, two, testing.
Site Command: We read you Agent Rivera.
Agent Rivera: And voilà. They're all yours captain.
Commander Shaefer: Thanks kid. Alright, so, how far out are we from the LZ?
Site Command: Should be no more than 20 minutes. Unfortunately we can only fly you guys so close due to the terrain and weather conditions. It'll be another hour and a half hike after that.
Agent Rivera: Sounds fun…
Agent Raynes: Sure we won't get lost down there? Hard to separate where you've been from where you're going when it all blends in together.
Site Command: According to the initial survey team, the bodies make a very distinct trail to the cave.
Agent Patterson: Isn't that just peachy.
Commander Shaefer: Well, seeing as we've still got some time to kill, is there any more info you could fill us in on? Anything that wasn't covered in the mission debrief?
Site Command: Everything is still pretty shaky. We aren't quite sure what we are dealing with.
Agent Patterson: You evidently knew enough to send a telepath with us.
Agent Raynes turns from the window to look towards Agent Patterson, who stares at her for a moment before looking away.
Site Command: We had already suspected a compulsive effect was at play, and Mr. Ferguson's testimony of what happened was remarkably similar to first person accounts of encounters with powerful telepaths.
Agent Rivera: So do we have any proper protections against this thing? I mean what's stopping it from just mind controlling us?
Commander Shaefer: Well, clearly, whatever the anomaly is, can't just control whoever it wants. A whole team of people were in that cave and they all got out just fine.
Agent Patterson: Plus the civilian guy got snapped out of it by getting hit by a car, so worst comes to worst, we'll make sure to knock you out.
Agent Patterson playfully punches Agent Rivera in the shoulder.
Agent Rivera: Hehe, right…
Commander Shaefer: But in all seriousness, that's what we've got Raynes here for. She's sorta our secret weapon.
Agent Rivera turns to Agent Raynes.
Agent Rivera: So what exactly can you do?
Agent Raynes: Well I can't control minds or anything like that. We call those active telepaths: individuals who can directly interact with others. I'm a passive telepath, and not a very strong one at that. I can pick up on strong empathic signals, or detect other telepaths.
Agent Rivera: You can read how people are feeling? What's that like?
Agent Raynes: I don't think it's all that different from just reading how someone is feeling normally. Like most people can tell if their friend is mad about something. It's sorta like that, except a bit more accurate.
Agent Patterson: Wait… so you're telling me that you're just a glorified mood ring? That's priceless. Alright, tell me what am I feeling right now?
Agent Raynes: Doesn't take a telepath to know you don't want me to be here.
Agent Patterson: Excuse me for not being comfortable working with an anomaly.
Commander Shaefer: That's enough. It's not my business how you two interact off mission, but right now we are on duty. You are both valuable members of this team and I except you both to treat each other as such.
(15 second silence.)
Commander Shaefer: Command, now that we know the equipment works I'm gonna have us disconnect till we land. Don't want to fill the logs with white noise to sift through.
Site Command: Understood.
Agent Raynes looks back outside at the white expanse before video feed cuts out.
Video and audio feed reconnects. The team has exited the helicopter and is observing the scenery. Several corpses can be seen at the mouth of a narrow passageway.
Agent Patterson: So I'm guessing that's the path.
Commander Shaefer: Certainly looks like it. Hey Raynes, you picking up anything yet?thi
Agent Raynes: Can't hear anything but you guys.
Agent Rivera: Well that's better than the alternative.
Commander Shaefer: Alright, looks like we've got all the equipment we need. We'll stay connected just in case anything unexpected happens on the hike up, sound good command?
Site Command: That would be preferable, yes.
The team begins walking through the narrow passage, using the dead bodies as trail markers.
Over the course of the next 34 minutes PTF Chi-17 follows the trail of bodies. The team makes occasional small talk but is mostly preoccupied with safely navigating their way to the cave. Commander Shaefer stops upon seeing a corpse, later confirmed to be a missing civilian named William Barker, age 17.
Commander Shaefer: Jesus… he's just a kid. Probably not much older than mine back home.
Agent Raynes: … If it's any help, I don't think he suffered. Based on our intel and my previous experiences, controlled subjects are often in a sort of trance. Wouldn't have suffered anymore than someone who passed in their sleep.
Commander Shaefer kneels next to the corpse and closes its eyes. He also begins searching its pockets.
Agent Rivera: Uh… chief? Whatcha doing?
Commander Shaefer: Looking for something to bring back to his parents.
Agent Rivera: Not sure how the higher ups are gonna feel about that.
Commander Shaefer: Well they're gonna have to deal with it. I'm taking something back; end of discussion.
Commander Shaefer finds a photo of William Barker and his younger brother and proceeds to place it in his pocket, before getting up to continue moving.
Commander Shaefer: Alright, let's keep going.
PTF Chi-17 continues on the path. Agent Patterson pauses over the body.
Agent Patterson: … Fucking monster…
Agent Patterson moves on, and the team remains silent for the rest of the journey.
After another hour passes the cave entrance finally comes into view.
Commander Shaefer: Command, looks like we're here.
Site Command: Good, please proceed inside. Agent Rivera see if you can bypass the biometric scanner.
Agent Rivera: Sure thing.
The team enters the cave. Inside is a large pile of recently deceased corpses besides a large steel door embedded in the cave wall. Agent Rivera takes off his ruck sack and proceeds to remove a large device from it.
Agent Rivera: Here, Jessica, you think you can set this up outside while I deal with the door?
Agent Patterson: Uh, what exactly is it?
Agent Rivera kneels besides the biometric scanner and begins to remove its paneling.
Agent Rivera: It's a remote transmitter. As long as I'm wired to it, it'll make sure command is still receiving our audio-visual even if this facility would normally block out communications. I just need you to secure it in the ground outside.
Agent Patterson: Right…
Agent Patterson heads outside to set up the remote transmitter. Agent Rivera is able to fully remove the paneling.
Agent Rivera: Alright let's see what they got go… Um, guys?
Commander Shaefer: What is it Rivera?
Agent Rivera: This is Prometheus tech.
Commander Shaefer: How do you know?
Agent Rivera: One of the guys in my squad used to work for them. He taught us how to bypass these locks back when they had us raiding all their defunct facilities.
Agent Raynes: I thought we got the last of their sites back in oh-one.
Agent Patterson finishes setting up the remote transmitter and returns to the cave.
Commander Shaefer: For all we know, whoever built this place just used Prometheus tech… but it's a connection worth looking into. Command, you think you can have someone comb through the old Prometheus files to see if there is mention of a facility in Alaska?
Site Command: Already getting people to look into it.
Agent Rivera: And… got it.
A large click is heard before the door slides open.
Agent Raynes: Nice. work.
Commander Shaefer: Alright, I'm gonna head up the front, with Raynes behind me, and then Rivera. Patterson, you'll take up the rear. Always keep someone in your line of sight and stick close together. Command, we're proceeding inside.
Site Command: Good luck.
PTF Chi-17 enters a large circular hallway, with a series of doors lining the outer wall on either side of them. Commander Shaefer begins heading to the left. Agent Raynes begins following but quickly pauses, appearing confused.
Agent Raynes: Ah… sorry, one second.
Agent Raynes clutches her head for a moment before regaining focus.
Agent Raynes: Sorry, that was really disorienting. It just got really quiet.
Commander Shaefer: How do you mean?
Agent Raynes: I'm not picking up any signals anymore, not even from you guys. I've felt something like this before. The Foundation trains all of their telepaths to recognize this feeling so we can identify it in the field. It's caused by this metal called telekill alloy. Anyone want to guess who invented it?
Agent Rivera: Prometheus.
Agent Patterson: So whoever built this place either got a very large donation from our favorite tech company, or Prometheus had a secret facility… Yeah, I'm betting on the latter.
Commander Shaefer: Raynes, do you think you are ok to continue?
Agent Raynes: Yeah. I'm fine now, it just hit me really suddenly. I don't think I'll be able to use my abilities while we're in here though.
Agent Patterson: There goes our secret weapon…
Commander Shaefer: She's still got more experience with telepaths than the rest of us. But it's up to you Raynes. If you want to keep going, we'll keep going, otherwise you can hang back if need be.
Agent Raynes: No, I'm good. I want to keep going.
Commander Shaefer: Alright. Then let's keep moving.
The team proceeds down the hallway to their left, stopping at the first door.
Commander Shaefer: It's got another one of those biometric scanners. Rivera, you think you can get this thing open?
Agent Rivera: No problem.
Agent Rivera removes the paneling to the scanner and proceeds to deactivate it.
Agent Rivera: Unlocking in three… two… one… go.
Commander Shaefer and Agent Patterson rush through the door, weapons hot. They scan the room around them finding a bed, a desk, and a poster of a beach.
Agent Patterson: It's just a bedroom…
Agent Patterson walks over to the desk.
Agent Patterson: And it's completely covered in dust. Probably hasn't been used in years.
Commander Shaefer: Doesn't look like they left anything behind. Rivera, go ahead and bypass the next door over, see if it's the same.
Agent Rivera: On it.
Agent Rivera proceeds to the next door and repeats the process to unlock the door. After one final sweep of the room Commander Shaefer and Agent Patterson exit back into the hallway and proceed to the next door. After a few more moments the second door unlocks and the two proceed inside.
Agent Patterson: More of the same.
Commander Shaefer: Chances are most of these doors will just be more rooms then. Let's keep going and look for anything different.
The team continues along the circular path until reaching a door on the inner wall. Agent Rivera looks towards Commander Shaefer who gives him a quick nod. He then proceeds to bypass the lock. The door slides open revealing a small intermediate hallway connected to a second circular hallway. Upon entering the newly unlocked section of the facility, the team notices another series of doors on either side of them.
Agent Rivera: Well they certainly loved their symmetry.
Agent Raynes: Not completely though: these doors have name plates on them.
Commander Shaefer: Go ahead and make sure to get clear shots of the names. We'll let the guys back at the base cross reference them with known Prometheus employees.
Commander Shaefer looks towards Agent Rivera and gestures to the nearest door. Agent Rivera moves to the door and proceeds to unlock it. The team proceeds inside finding a small office space. On the main desk is a computer monitor.
Agent Rivera: Perfect, something I can work with.
Agent Rivera approaches the computer and proceeds to power it on.
Commander Shaefer: What are you doing?
Agent Rivera: Looking for some concrete info on what this place actually is.
Agent Raynes swipes her fingers across the desk and looks at the accumulated dust.
Agent Raynes: If this place has been abandoned for awhile, how is it that everything still has power?
Agent Rivera: You kidding me? Prometheus could run a small city for a few decades with just the push of a button. Imagine what kind of power source they'd use for one of their black sites.
Agent Rivera accesses the computer's file directory. He then proceeds to download the contents with a flash drive.
Agent Rivera: Alright, while that downloads, let's check out the schematics for this place.
Agent Rivera pulls up a file detailing the layout of the facility.
Agent Rivera: Evidently they called this place Nirvana.
Agent Patterson: Hmm, certainly fits the snowy mountain aesthetic they were going for.
Commander Shaefer: Looks like this entire structure is a series of these circular hallways. You got personal rooms on the outer edge, then offices, storage rooms, and labs.
Agent Raynes: Wait, what's that chamber in the middle?
Agent Rivera: It just says 'the peak'.
Agent Patterson: Well now we know where to go.
Agent Rivera: Wait, before we head there, look at this office. It's twice the size of the others. Probably belonged to whoever ran this place. If anywhere is gonna have valuable info, it's there.
Commander Shaefer: Good eye kid. Alright, first we head to the office then to this so called 'peak'.
Agent Rivera removes his flash drive from the computer. The team then leaves the room and quickly arrives at the larger office.
Agent Rivera: This should be the one.
Agent Raynes: Door reads 'Dr. Daniel Richards'.
Agent Rivera quickly bypasses the biometric lock. The door slides open. Inside is a large office space. The walls are lined with bookshelves. Notably, one corner of the room has a rocking chair and a stack of children's books. Opposite the door is a desk and a large computer monitor. Agent Rivera immediately proceeds to the computer. The rest of the team begins scanning the books. Commander Shaefer focuses on the rocking chair in the corner.
Commander Shaefer: The hell? Did they have children living in this place?
Agent Raynes: Not exactly a healthy environment to raise one.
Agent Patterson: Adrian, you finding anything useful?
Agent Rivera: Way too much to comb through here, but I'm downloading as much as I can.
The team remains silent for the next few minutes. Agent Raynes continues to scan the shelves of books, pausing on a particularly worn copy of Ursula Le Guin's The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.
Agent Rivera: Done.
Agent Patterson: Good, can we get out of this room now?
Commander Shaefer: Time to go see what this 'peak' is all about.
The team exits the room and proceeds to the nearest inner door. They quickly bypass it and continue to head to the center of the facility, only stopping once they reach the door to the innermost chamber.
Commander Shaefer: Alright this is it. Rivera get ready to open it. Patterson, on me.
Agent Raynes: Wait. Adrian, you need to shut the last door that we just came through.
Agent Rivera: Why?
Agent Raynes: Prometheus made telekill to contain telepathic threats. This place is loaded to the brim with the stuff, and yet somehow telepathic signals made their way all the way to Healy? If we leave all these doors open we'll basically be opening the floodgates to whatever telepath is on the other side.
Agent Rivera: Sealing that door will disconnect me from the transmitter outside, and more than likely cut off our communications with command.
Agent Patterson: Better than exposing the world to whatever is in there.
Commander Shaefer: Command will just have to settle for a recording instead of a live transmission. Rivera, seal it.
Agent Rivera disconnects from the remote transmitter; AV feed lowers in quality dramatically. He then proceeds to reseal the door. Upon the door closing the feed cuts out entirely.
Two hours pass with no further communications from PTF Chi-17. Dr. Simon Pace begins to mobilize a rescue team. After another hour AV feed from PTF Chi-17 returns. The feed shows Agents Patterson and Raynes carrying the unconscious bodies of Agent Rivera and Commander Sheafer respectively. They appear to be in the second outermost ring of the facility.
Site Command: Agent Raynes, Agent Patterson, do you copy.
Agent Raynes: Pace? Is that you? Can you hear us again?
Site Command: Yes. What's your status? What happened to your team?
Agent Raynes: We shouldn't have gone in there. That thing? We weren't prepared for her. I'm not quite sure what she did to the others but she had me in her telepathic grip almost immediately. She was playing with my head and made me experience things that never happened.
Site Command: How'd you escape?
Agent Raynes: She had a lot of power but she was inexperienced, just a kid. There's an old trick they taught us for dealing with stronger telepaths: you can get them to trap themselves in their own head if you play it just right. She wasn't quite ready for that.
Site Command: Patterson, did you experience something similar?
Agent Raynes: … Um, she hasn't spoken since we all got out.
Site Command: What do you mean?
Agent Raynes: I don't think she can talk.
Agent Patterson looks down.
Site Command: And what happened to the others.
Agent Raynes: D… Ben woke up and started screaming about his daughter. He was violent and refused to leave with us, so we knocked him unconscious so we could get him out. And Adrian just won't wake up for some reason.
Site Command: A rescue team was sent to your location about an hour ago, they already landed and should be reaching the facility within the hour. Head to the cave entrance and wait there for extraction.
PTF Chi-17 exits the structure and waits for the extraction team. Upon their arrival, Agents Raynes and Patterson disconnect their feed.
[END LOG]
Upon returning to the temporary site established in Healy, AL, Commander Shaefer and Agent Rivera were sent to the medical wing. Guards were stationed outside their rooms in the event that they were not amicable upon awakening. Agents Raynes and Patterson were held in their private quarters until they could be properly questioned on what had transpired.
Agent Rivera's thumb drive, which held a number of files detailing the function and purpose of SCP-6715, was found on his person. More notably, all PTF Chi-17 member's video footage of what transpired inside the central chamber of SCP-6715 was found to be corrupted. Efforts to restore the footage began immediately.
Addendum 6715-3: Recovered Documents
Following the discovery that SCP-6715 was created by Prometheus Labs, an investigation into previously archived files recovered from the defunct organization was conducted. Below are the documents believed to be the most relevant to the creation and purpose of SCP-6715.
GRANT REQUEST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PSYCHIC BASED UTOPIA
PROBLEM
We as a species have long sought after utopia, it seems to almost be in our nature to chase after it: the very idea invites us to work towards it. However, in our journey to paradise, we have managed to damage the Earth in irreparable ways. In our single minded pursuit, we have forsaken the one planet we call home.
Our world is dying. The paranormal grows in abundance each and every day, and we have only accelerated the process. It seems that humanity, in its lust for Nirvana, cannot coexist with the Earth for much longer.
SOLUTION
We propose the creation of a collection of psychic realties[1] that can be customized to fit personal interpretations of utopia. As opposed to virtual reality systems, which require an unfathomable amount of processing power to host any meaningful number of individuals,[2] a psychic reality utilizes the processing power already present in the human mind to simulate reality.
Our minds are highly adept at interpreting large volumes of input to create the image of the world we see before us. Certain telepaths posses the ability to manipulate these interpretations to create an illusion that is indistinguishable from baseline reality.[3] Through telepathic manipulation, individual subjects could be perpetually convinced by their own minds that they are in their own personal paradise.
Given the potential backlash to existing alone in a psychic reality, these worlds would also require the ability to be merged. To achieve this, we propose the use of single, sufficiently powerful telepath that would act as the host and architect of these worlds. As opposed to a multi-telepath model, a singular telepath would allow for compatibility between individual worlds, as well as a reduction in the difficulty of finding two applicable telepaths.
Beyond the potential benefits to humanity, this solution would also significantly reduce the current environmental strain on the Earth. With a large enough number of subjects no longer interacting with the physical world, carbon emissions would be significantly reduced. Humanity would get its utopia, and the Earth would be allowed to live on.
BUSINESS CASE
Though this project is ultimately intended to be a humanitarian endeavor, with access to these psychic realties offered to any who seek it, we also understand the need to recuperate financial loses from the development of this system. For this, we plan to sell off initial access to the system. Aside from the many hedonists who would spare no expense to be admitted into their image of paradise, these psychic worlds can be marketed as an opportunity for the terminally ill to live out the life they never could.
Initial research suggests that we can charge up to $25 million for initial access upon the completion of all necessary technologies.
USE OF FUNDING
A total of $2.02 billion is sought for this project, to be allocated as follows:
- $2 billion for the construction of an isolated facility with proper psychic shielding to insure the safety of the general populace during testing.
- $10 million for the construction of a device capable of containing and sustaining a Prophet-level telepath (see KNOWN ISSUES).
- $5 million for researching ways to enhance natural telepathic abilities (see KNOWN ISSUES).
- $4 million for the stocking of the facility with research supplies.
- $1 million for pay of staff and researchers.
KNOWN ISSUES
Two primary issues exist in properly executing this project:
Finding a sufficiently powerful telepath
The ability to create realistic telepathic illusions is exceedingly rare, even among groups with natural telepathic abilities. Meanwhile, those that do posses such abilities are rarely capable of actively managing more than a few psychic realities at a time. To add on to this, maintaining the majority of humanity in a telepathic illusion would require a Prophet-level telepath.[4]
Due to the near impossibility of finding a natural candidate who meets all these conditions, we instead propose the modification of an already extant telepath's abilities to meet these requirements. To this end we request access to Prometheus Labs asset "Alice", which already possesses the ability to create telepathic illusions and is currently classified as an Priest-level telepath.
Sustainability
A major concern of living in a psychic world would be the care of our physical bodies. In line with this concern is worry over the degradation of the host telepath's body. After all, paradise cut short is no paradise at all.
Fortunately, these problems have a common solution: the preservation of the host telepath. Recent studies have shown that a telepathic link between two individuals will not break even upon the death of one of the subjects.[5] This would allow us to maintain all individuals and their respective psychic realties so long as we maintain the host telepath.
In order to indefinitely sustain the host we plan to develop a device capable of continuous stimulation and repair of their brain tissue, insuring their consciousness remains active at all times regardless of any physical damage their body may sustain.
Bibliography
1. A mindscape induced by psychic phenomenon in which the subject is convinced that their experiences are genuine. See Farley, C. (1987). "Alternatives to Standard Reality: Virtual, Psychic, and Otherwise"; PL Journal of Metaphysics; Vol 78(3); pp. 13-17.
2. Ming, Y. (1990). "On the Failures of Virtual Realities"; Prometheus Publications.
3. Richards, D. (1989). "The Practicality of Telepathic Illusions"; PL Journal of Psionics; Vol 52(1); pp. 4-9.
4. An individual with the ability to telepathically interact with nearly all of humanity simultaneously. See Samuels, S. (1962). "The Telepath Classification System"; PL Journal of Psionics; Vol 9(2) pp. 3-4.
5. Richards, D (1992). "Telepathic Immortality"; PL Journal of Psionics; Vol 54(3) pp. 1-9.
No official documents stating whether the above grant was approved could be found, however the following email chain was discovered.
FROM: Dr. Jeremy Bennett
TO: Dr. Daniel Richards
SENT: 10/22/1993
SUBJECT: Requested Assets
Daniel,
First off, I'm not sending this message in any official capacity; the board has no idea I'm reaching out to you. That being said, we need to talk about this project you are proposing.
The board is all but ready to approve your idea, in a more covert manner. They believe that if word got out about any of the specifics of your plan there may be some consumer backlash, as well as a PR fiasco. However, as the asset is under my jurisdiction, they need me to sign off on the idea as well.
Before I agree to anything, I need to know I can trust your judgement on this. I wouldn't even be considering this if it wasn't for all the work you've done with telepaths in the past. However, your plan to increase the kid's power is a risk we can't take lightly. How do you plan on insuring the safety of humanity?
-Dr. Jeremy Bennett, Head of Psionics Division
FROM: Dr. Daniel Richards
TO: Dr. Jeremy Bennett
SENT: 10/23/1993
SUBJECT: Requested Assets
Dr. Bennett,
I understand your concerns but let me reassure you there is nothing to worry about. My team will not proceed with any enhancements until such a time that the asset's cooperation can be guaranteed.
In terms of general safety we have already chosen a location that will be sufficiently isolated. Though given the asset's docile nature, and a lack of any incidents while under our organization's care, I personally believe that we would still be safe even with less restrictions. That being said, my team is still going beyond the standard safety measures for this project.
Additionally, I'm sure you've heard that the metallurgy division has developed plans for a material capable of containing telepathic threats. By the time we begin any enhancements on the subject we should be able to commission a substantial amount of the material.
-Dr. Daniel Richards
FROM: Dr. Jeremy Bennett
TO: Dr. Daniel Richards
SENT: 10/26/1993
SUBJECT: Project Approved
Daniel,
I've taken some time to think it over. There are many reasons I shouldn't approve this project; the potential dangers speak for themselves. However, with the precautions you've laid out I feel comfortable approving things on the safety end. Beyond that I do believe in the benefits this research will provide, and I can't in good faith deny the world a chance at paradise.
Just know that I will be keeping a close eye on this venture, and if at any point I sense things are going in the wrong direction, I will shut everything down.
-Dr. Jeremy Bennett, Head of Psionics Division
The following are a series of journal entries composed by Dr. Daniel Richards. These particular entries were selected for their relevance to SCP-6715. The files were recovered from Agent Rivera's personal thumb drive following PTF Chi-17's exploration of SCP-6715.
06/22/1996
I arrived at Nirvana today. It's been nearly three years since I originally proposed this whole project. I wish we had been able to start sooner, but the recent budget complications slowed the already arduous task of constructing this facility.
Luckily, the delays have been somewhat beneficial. Recent developments in the field have lead to a device capable of containing a telepath. It unfortunately requires a great deal of energy for more powerful subjects; a problem me and my team hope to solve in the meantime. Additionally the metallurgy division thinks they are close to creating a more passive approach to telepath containment.
Speaking of my research team, they should all be arriving over the next few days. A small group came in advance with me to help prep all the lab equipment we have stored here. I'd like to say it's nice that Prometheus spared no expense, however, most of this equipment has clearly seen better days.
Still, despite the many delays and cuts, I'm excited to begin, to properly change the world for the better. The asset should be arriving by week's end, and then things will truly get under way.
07/08/1996
Initial testing has gone… less than smoothly. The asset has shown a reluctance, or perhaps inability, to create illusions that mimic reality with any degree of accuracy. Our volunteers report that the illusions take on a dream like quality, and always seem to be childish in nature, oftentimes something akin to a storybook.
I'm not necessarily surprised by these results, she is just a child. However, I suppose I expected something more powerful or frightening given how much of a fuss Bennett made out of using her for the project. She could supposedly trap an entire city in a fake reality, but I truthfully can't see her ever doing that.
After our last test she apologized to me, clearly aware of my frustrations thanks to her abilities. She told me that she doesn't like tricking people, which makes it difficult for her to make the illusions realistic. She also said that it's easier to make them mimic things she knows well.
Thinking this over, I believe the key to getting her abilities to work in the way we want is more psychological than I would have initially anticipated. Perhaps the best course of action would be to teach her why this project is for the betterment of mankind. And given her interest in stories, giving her books to read may prove helpful.
10/13/1996
Despite a rough start we've finally started to make some progress here. The team has begun construction on the machine that will help us contain the kid's abilities. They've taken to calling it 'The Peak' due in part to the fact that it looks like an upside-down mountain, but mostly because that machine is the closest we as a species have ever been to heaven. I'm happy to know so many of them are loyal to the cause. It also doesn't hurt that the kid will be exposed to more minds that are in alignment with the mission.
Speaking of the kid, we've made some significant progress in that department as well. We've started teaching her about the natural world, and given her a lot of reading material on the subject. Needless to say, it has had a noticeable impact on the tests. The illusions grow more realistic every day.
I never realized it, but that poor girl has been kept sheltered by Prometheus for so long that she knows next to nothing about the world we are trying to save. Her understanding of reality is one of grey walls and picture books. I wish we could let her go out and experience some of the world for herself, but for now stories will have to suffice.
01/24/1997
I… I made a terrible mistake.
Over the past few months we started to grow more fond of Alice. Unfortunately progress in improving the quality of her illusions had slowed. There is only so much one can learn from books.
She has been so passionate about the project, she wants to learn more and help however she can. After discussing the issue, a few members of our team, myself included, volunteered to let her access our memories, so she could experience nature more directly. We were letting her walk amongst our memories of beautiful forests and winding rivers.
We were careful at first. Most of us have been trained to deal with telepaths, namely by hiding our more sensitive memories when one comes probing around. So for a few weeks Alice was getting used to walking around the more open parts of our minds. The plan was working: the illusions were becoming indistinguishable from reality.
Alice got a little too comfortable with the arrangement, and one day, in an attempt to see why Conners was upset accessed his mind when he wasn't ready for it. It didn't take long before he noticed and alerted the rest of the staff, but by that point Alice had already dug around inside his mind. I tried to find out what she had seen but she refused to speak after the event. However, we ended up finding out soon afterwards anyways.
That night, Alice had a nightmare, and we all had to live through it with her. It started in a car, I was driving… or I suppose it was Conners who was driving, but, it felt too real. Before then none of Alice's illusions had been strong enough to make anyone feel like they were actually living through the experience, but even though I've never been in one I now know what a car crash feels like:
There is a sudden bright light, I know what's coming. The moment before the impact feels like it lasts an eternity, yet I can't do anything in that time to change what is about to happen. Suddenly my head is on fire and every movement is pure agony. I slowly turn my head, tears welling up in the process, hoping to get a bearing on my situation. I finally notice the other car, it's a black pickup, and the details stick out to me even now. The front is slightly caved in from the impact, the diesel engine hums loudly, the windows are tinted, though the front one is badly cracked. I see the dust outlining the wheel wells, and the various scratches along the side of the truck. Finally I look towards the driver's seat.
The details of his face are blurry but I know he is looking back at me, I know that asshole sees me. I look to the dashboard only to see it littered with bottles. He takes one last look at me before he begins to pull away. I try for what must be the thousandth time to make out the license plate, but I still can't remember.
I'm suddenly hit with a realization: Eliza. I turn to the passenger's seat, only to see her sitting there, motionless. I try calling to her, but I can only croak out a sad excuse for words. I, Daniel Richards, have never met this woman, yet seeing her like this hurts me more than my shattered bones ever could.
I woke up shortly after, not quite sure where, or even who I was. After some time regaining my bearings I rushed to Alice's room. She was crying, and kept apologizing for what happened. I wasn't sure how to comfort her, but I told her it wasn't her fault. I can't blame her, no kid should have to experience those things, and I know she didn't chose to subject us to her nightmare.
Nearly a quarter of my team has resigned or requested a transfer. I approved all of it. How could I not? We are now all grieving for a woman we never even knew existed. Conners in particular was… he was forced to relive the worst moment in his life all over again. I reached out to Bennett to make sure that he gets properly compensated… not that we could ever truly fix what happened.
02/10/1997
Bennett was planning to shut us down. After I told him about the incident he told me he was going to come here to take Alice back to her old holding facility.
We were too close though. Too close to creating something truly meaningful for Bennett to pull the plug now. I wasn't quite sure what to do, but Alice, as keen as ever, could tell I was concerned.
I didn't want to lie to her (not like I could if I wanted to) so I told her that we would have to stop the project. I tried to reassure her it wasn't her fault, but I could tell she felt guilty. I should've paid more attention though.
When he finally arrived he took to scolding my carelessness almost immediately. He then quickly went to retrieve Alice alone, refusing to let us say goodbye to her. However, when he came back from her room, she wasn't with him. I asked what happened, and he told me he had a change of heart and realized that 'everything is fine here.'
I'm grateful for whatever Alice did; it saved the project, I just never realized she would do something like that of her own accord. I also can't help but hope that this is the last time it comes to something like this.
05/13/1997
After a few rough months, we are finally back on track. The Peak is fully operational, already programmed with the means to solve our sustainability problem autonomously.
Additionally Alice's illusions have started to reach amazing heights. She's learned how to stretch our perception of time, effectively making a five minute session feel like upwards of an hour, and we have reason to believe she can push this ability even further.
We still needed to confirm that the illusions were indistinguishable from reality, so we had a few volunteers agree to be subjected to them at random times. Out of our seven subjects only one ever realized when the illusion was occurring. Excellent results, but still not enough. Hopefully soon she'll be ready.
Alice is… she is doing better. She still won't talk much about it but she blames herself for the incident, and I know she still occasionally has nightmares. I can't imagine what it must have been like for her to live someone else's trauma. The minds of children and adults aren't always compatible when it comes to coping, yet Alice couldn't even develop her own natural feelings, she had to feel the feelings Conners felt.
Beyond that, she keeps herself busy and distracted with the project. She is determined to save the world. I've never seen someone so young with so much passion about something. I'd almost say that she wants this to work more than I do. She's grown to care about the planet and the wellbeing of humanity as a whole.
As happy as I am that she cares so deeply for the work we are trying to accomplish, I can't help but wonder how much of this was within her to begin with, and how much was caused by our influence. We often worry about how telepaths will alter us, but they are the ones who are being constantly exposed to our every thought. I know if I heard people talking about the same goal for months on end I'd start caring too.
09/04/1997
Alice's abilities have reached their current peak. None of our test subjects have been able to distinguish them from reality, she can stretch a single minute into a week, and though we can't properly test it we are almost certain she could hold a small town in a shared illusion effortlessly.
As it stands, with the Peak completed and Alice pushing herself to her current max, there is only one path left to take. We need to increase the strength and range of Alice's abilities.
Truth be told, she has been ready since July, but the procedure to improve her telepathy is one I would rather put off. It won't be painful, but after we go through with it, any chance of her having a normal life will be gone.
There was a time when I would have willingly sacrificed anyone in this position, myself included. A chance for humanity to reach utopia, by sacrificing a single individual? I thought anyone would make that decision, but now that I'm faced with the choice of leaving this poor girl out of heaven, making her the Atlas of our new world… I'm uncertain.
Her birthday is in October. I have no plans of making any decisions before then.
11/06/1997
My staff have been asking me when we will move to the next phase of the project. I know many of them have grown to care for Alice and her wellbeing, but there is still a large number that only see her as a means to an end. A mentality I can't help but feel responsible for fostering during our first few months at Nirvana.
I've spent the past several months trying to think of alternative ways to reach our goal. However, to create the perfect life for humanity without tearing apart the Earth in the process, seems… impossible. The laws of nature work against us at every turn. Fighting against entropy alone would require the constant intake of new material to stave off deterioration. The only way is to circumvent natural laws.
The problem with that approach is that anomalies are… unpredictable. To find the right combination of longevity, stability, and reliability was seemingly impossible. Then came Alice, who, in combination with the Peak, not only has all three traits, but the actual potential to create this new world.
Despite those facts, and the insurmountable challenge of finding a suitable replacement, I still couldn't go through with it without at least giving her the choice. I explained to her that if she wanted, me and several of the other doctors would be willing to help her escape, help her find a normal life away from all of this. I told her that she would get the chance to live a normal life if she wanted.
I don't know what reaction I expected from her, but it certainly wasn't the confused stare she gave me. After I finished speaking she just sat there in silence for quite awhile. I told her to take her time to think it over and got up to leave when she turned to me and said 'I want to stay'.
I tried to figure out why, but the only explanation she would give was that this project was important to her.
… The operation is in three weeks.
11/30/1997
The past few days have been difficult. We finally went through the procedure to enhance Alice's abilities. Fortunately, there were no complications during the operation, and Alice came out without a scratch. Unfortunately, the enhancement of her abilities went too well, and now she is one of the most powerful telepaths on the face of the Earth, with no idea how to control this magnitude of power.
We knew there would be a learning curve. Alice was particularly well adapted to her level of powers, considering she has had them since birth. She was able to execute control over her abilities down to the most precise scales. But now, we've effectively taken a professional driver and replaced their gas pedal with something ten times as sensitive.
Almost immediately she was struggling not to read our thoughts or control us. Every slight desire or suggestion she had was impossible not to obey, even if she wasn't trying to actively force us to do anything. Additionally there was all the extra noise. To go from only being able to read a few people in the same building, to being able to hear thoughts from across the globe, it must have been overwhelming.
She was subconsciously begging us to help her in some way, and we couldn't refuse. We ended up putting her in the Peak and activated its telepathic shielding. It isn't quite as strong as we thought it would be though, as she still can't filter out all the noise, or stop her subconscious commands. The machine is working double time just to make it bearable for her, and we can't let her out until we find a way to properly shield her.
The damn metallurgy division has been working on the same Telekill project for years at this point, but I think they finally have a workable prototype. I've requested some of the early samples in the hopes that we can use it to help Alice.
01/02/1998
Damn Telekill is useless. I know this stuff is still in development, but the metallurgy division doesn't know what they are doing. We got a shipment of the stuff last week and I've been running tests on it to make sure it's safe. Turns out the stuff is just a time bomb.
The main problem is that they essentially tried to make a conductor for psionic energy, something that could act as a faraday cage and cancel out telepathic signals. That plan would have been fine but there is no such thing as negative psionic charge. Psionic charge arises from consciousness, and since there is no such thing as negative consciousness, negative psionic charge isn't a thing. It's the same reason you can't create a faraday cage for gravity: no negative mass.
What they created is more akin to a spring. The material soaks up a lot of energy and eventually discharges it all after it has hit its limit. Which makes it unusable for trying to contain a telepath as strong as Alice. The pent up telepathic signals would be released on the Earth like wildfire.
Fortunately that is a problem we may be able to fix. Considering the fact that it acts like a spring we may be able to redirect that stored energy into something else. One way or another it will have devastating effects, but hopefully the alternatives won't result in us accidentally enslaving humanity.
The other issue is more difficult to fix. There is no way to pick and choose what psionic energy to absorb. This stuff will slowly suck the consciousness out of me and my team. Luckily, Alice is safe, as she is effectively an infinite source of psionic energy; it will never be able to reach her actual consciousness, she'll just keep feeding it energy.
Leaving us with two choices: 1) Get rid of the Telekill and run the risk of the Peak breaking down from the excess strain, which would only unleash Alice's uncontrolled abilities on humanity, or 2) Modify the Telekill, incorporate it into Nirvana, and spend as little time here as possible. Though we'd more than likely be able to have people here taking small shifts, we'd effectively be leaving Alice alone.
I can't keep putting her into these awful situations, but if we can finish the project quickly we can start getting people to enter the psychic illusions. Once we get enough people the strain of the world's minds will lessen and then we can tear out the Telekill as well. We're so close, and soon Alice won't have to suffer anymore.
I know we don't really have a choice, but I almost can't bear to tell Alice that we have to leave her alone here. The worst part is that I don't even know when the next time I'll be able to see her is. Prometheus would have to sign off on all the trips here as it isn't exactly easy to reach on foot, and I doubt they'd ever send more than a few caretakers at a time. Though considering the Peak will keep Alice alive they may not even afford her that.
I will come back for her, I have to. Maybe I can't free her from this life but I can at least be there for her. But for now, I have to say goodbye.
No more journal entries were recovered by Agent Rivera. Given the collapse of Prometheus Labs on ██/██/1998 it is unknown if Dr. Richards was able to return to SCP-6715. Additionally, his current whereabouts are unknown.
Addendum 6715-4: Mission Debrief Interviews
Interviewer: Dr. Simon Pace
Interviewed: Agent Samantha Raynes
Foreword: The following is an official debriefing interview of Agent Raynes conducted on 03/13/2003, following the exploration of SCP-6715. Primary objectives of the interview included: determining what transpired in the central chamber of SCP-6715 and confirming that Agent Raynes was free of any telepathic influence.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Pace: Hello Agent Raynes. I'm terribly sorry about the wait, we've been trying to sort through all the new information your team brought back.
Agent Raynes: It's fine… can we just get this over with? I'm ready to get home.
Dr. Pace: Ah yes, that's actually something I wanted to ask you about. Since returning from your mission you've put in several requests to be put on leave as soon as possible, and I've heard you are considering resigning from the Foundation altogether?
Agent Raynes: What of it?
Dr. Pace: I hate to seem accusatory, but you were just on a mission engaging with what we can now confirm to be a telepathic threat. I'm sure you have your own reasons, but surely you can understand our concerns.
Agent Raynes: … Look, I just… I was supposed to protect them, you know? The whole reason I was picked for this mission was so that I could prevent any telepathic attacks from hurting the team… and I completely failed. Jessica can't talk, Ben lost it, and Adrian still hasn't woken up. That girl basically tore our psyches to shreds and it's all my fault. I don't want to see that happen to anyone else again, and that's why I'm trying to get out.
Dr. Pace: I see… I'm sorry for insinuating—
Agent Raynes: No, I get it. That's the type of caution we should've had.
Dr. Pace: Once we get you cleared I'll put in a recommendation for you to go on leave, hopefully it'll speed up the process.
Agent Raynes: Thank you.
Dr. Pace: Of course. Now, I hate to ask this of you but could you go over what exactly happened after we lost contact with the team?
Agent Raynes: Right… Well, we all got ready to enter the chamber. Ben and Jessica were standing besides the door ready to charge in, while Adrian was disarming the lock. And then there was me, completely useless.
Dr. Pace: We both know that isn't true. It was your skills in handling telepaths that allowed your team the chance to escape.
Agent Raynes: … Thanks. Anyways, imagine our surprise when we opened the door to find this teenager all alone, strapped into this huge device ripped straight out of a sci-fi film. She couldn't see us, that machine covered her eyes, but she heard us, both physically and telepathically. Rivera collapsed almost immediately, just went from standing there as confused as the rest of us to passed out on the floor.
Dr. Pace: She made no attempts at communication before attacking?
Agent Raynes: It wasn't an attack… or at least not an intentional one. I think she just wanted to know who we were and pushed a little too hard. To her we are the psychic equivalent of flies, able to crush us with the lightest poke if she isn't too careful. It doesn't matter what her intentions were though because Jessica shot her.
Dr. Pace: Agent Patterson fired on the telepath?
Agent Raynes: Yes. Three bullets straight to the chest… I can still hear the girl's screams. The problem though was that she didn't die, she was bleeding out in front of us but that machine wouldn't let her. It didn't stop the pain either, it just kept her from passing on. That's about when everything went to shit. I don't know what she did to the others but she wrapped me in my own personal torture den.
Dr. Pace: I'm terribly sorry, that must have been a very difficult couple of hours.
Agent Raynes: Hours?! It felt like fucking years! I almost forgot who I was in there. Eventually she stopped caring about me just enough to let me form a plan. I took the first chance I got to trick her into looping those illusions back on herself. Once I woke up I tried to get the rest of the team up, but you already know how that went.
Dr. Pace: Do you believe you were able to properly contain her by using her illusions against her?
Agent Raynes: Not even close. It was basically the psychic equivalent of getting someone to punch themselves in the face. It may leave them stunned but usually people can take what they can dish out.
Dr. Pace: I see. Is there anything else you would like to add for the record?
Agent Raynes: … Yeah. Don't go back in there. I'm sure removing her from that machine will result in her dying, given the wounds she has suffered, and ultimately remove any threat she poses. However, in that split second before she dies, she could kill us all with a thought. That machine may be the only thing protecting her, but it's also the only thing protecting you.
Dr. Pace: Rather insightful. Well, thank you for your time Agent Raynes. I'll see what I can do about expediting your request.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Following standard quarantine protocols and testing to confirm she is free of any external telepathic influences, Agent Raynes will be permitted to return home on 03/27/2003. In addition Agent Raynes' request for extended leave has been granted, and will begin upon the end of her quarantine.
Interviewer: Dr. Simon Pace
Interviewed: Agent Jessica Patterson
Foreword: The following is an official debriefing interview of Agent Patterson conducted on 03/14/2003, following the exploration of SCP-6715. Primary objectives of the interview included: confirming what transpired in the central chamber of SCP-6715, determining if Agent Patterson was free of telepathic influence, and determining why Agent Patterson had not spoken since the exploration.
Note: Due to Agent Patterson's inability to speak she was provided with a keyboard and monitor to type her responses. Agent Patterson's responses have been directly copied for this log.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Pace: Hello Agent Patterson. I know you've been… unable to speak, so we've provided you with this equipment so we can conduct a proper interview.
Agent Patterson: Thank you
Dr. Pace: First, I'd like to confirm the story we received from Agent Raynes.
Agent Patterson: Ok
Dr. Pace: When the four of you entered the chamber, who was the first to collapse?
Agent Patterson: Adrian
Dr. Pace: Is it true that you fired at the girl?
Agent Patterson turns away from Dr. Pace in apparent shame.
Dr. Pace: Jessica, you need to tell me what happened. I need to make sure the stories line up.
Agent Patterson: Yes, I did. 3 times
Agent Patterson pauses for a moment and covers her eyes with her hand. After a minute she continues typing.
Agent Patterson: I know she is just a kid, but in the moment I thought she killed Adrian. I kept thinking about the bodies on the mountain. I thought we were dealing with a monster. I acted on instinct and only made things worse
Dr. Pace: … We can deal with that later. For now we're just gonna focus on these questions. So, who ended up waking you?
Agent Patterson: Samantha
Dr. Pace: Right, well your stories both line up. I still need to ask some questions about your personal experiences though. What did the girl subject you to?
Agent Patterson looks at Dr. Pace with a worried expression.
Agent Patterson: No
Dr. Pace: What do you mean by 'no'?
Agent Patterson: I dont want to relive it
Dr. Pace: I won't force you, but we can't help you regain your speech if we don't know how it happened.
Agent Patterson pauses to think this over. Eventually she begins typing.
Agent Patterson: Started small. She made me feel the pain she was feeling. For the first few months I had 3 bullet wounds in my chest. Eventually that dulled. She was still angry but was unsure what to do with me. She decided to use another pain she was familiar with: Isolation. My surroundings were slowly stripped away until it was just darkness. After that went sounds and sense of touch. I was completely alone. My voice was the only thing that kept me sane, so she took that away too. I sat there alone in darkness for years
Dr. Pace: I'm sorry for what you had to go through, but I don't understand… You are free of her influence now, you should be able to speak again.
Agent Patterson: Tried. Doesnt work. I know language, know how to read and write, but I don't know how to speak anymore
Dr. Pace: … I hate to inform you of this, but it's possible she is still affecting you. We will need you to stay here in quarantine till we can remove her influence completely…
Dr. Pace gets up to leave the room.
Dr. Pace: I promise you we will do everything in our power to free you.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Agent Patterson will be held until she is confirmed to be fully cleared of any telepathic influence from SCP-6715-2. To this end, several telepathic resources under Foundation control have been requested. Additionally, Agent Patterson has expressed interest in retiring from field duty following her release.
Interviewer: Dr. Simon Pace
Interviewed: Commander Ben Shaefer
Foreword: Commander Shaefer has been uncooperative with debriefing efforts, refusing to speak with staff and mounting several escape attempts. It was believed that, like Agent Patterson, he was still under the influence of SCP-6715-2. This behavior continued until 03/18/2003 when he requested an interview.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Pace: Well, I'm glad to see you are finally starting to come around Commander.
Commander Shaefer: About that… you've got the wrong guy.
Dr. Pace: Is your name not Ben Shaefer?
Commander Shaefer: It is, but I've never been a commander of anything, and I've certainly never met any of y'all.
Dr. Pace: … This may be worse than I thought. Fine, so you don't remember me or anyone else who works here, but you remembered your daughter at least. What has you so concerned about her?
Commander Shaefer: How could I not be concerned? One minute I was with her celebrating her getting her driver's license, and the next I'm in some giant facility getting knocked out by this lady wearing tactical gear… Look, I'm sure y'all are some very important government agency, and I accidentally stumbled onto something I shouldn't have, but I just need to know she's safe.
Dr. Pace: Of course, we'd never do anything to hurt Katherine.
Commander Shaefer appears confused.
Commander Shaefer: … I'm sorry, did you say Katherine?
Dr. Pace: Yes, is there a problem with that?
Commander Shaefer: Its just… that isn't my girl's name.
Dr. Pace: I…
Dr. Pace pauses for a moment to contemplate this.
Dr. Pace: My mistake. So tell me, what is your daughter's name?
Commander Shaefer: Alice.
Dr. Pace: I see… this has uh… helped clarify some things for me, thank you.
Dr. Pace gets up and opens the doors to the interview chamber.
Dr. Pace: We'll do everything we can to make sure you get back to you family as soon as possible. You have my word.
Commander Shaefer: Much appreciated doc.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Commander Shaefer will be held until he is confirmed to be fully cleared of any telepathic influence from SCP-6715-2. To this end, several telepathic resources under Foundation control have been requested. Commander Shaefer's wife has been informed that he is being held indefinitely, and that she and their daughter will be unable to visit him during this time.
Interviewer: Dr. Simon Pace
Interviewed: Agent Adrian Rivera
Additional Personnel: Agent Jacob Durand
Foreword: Following several failed attempts to wake Agent Rivera from his coma using conventional means, it was decided that an active telepath would be used to determine if the issue was psychic in nature. Agent Durand was brought in to assist in this matter, as well as other issues surrounding PTF Chi-17. This interview was conducted on 04/02/2003.
[BEGIN LOG]
Agent Durand is sitting beside Agent Rivera's bed with his eyes closed.
Dr. Pace: So, what can you tell me?
Agent Durand opens his eyes and looks towards Dr. Pace.
Agent Durand: He's convinced he's asleep.
Dr. Pace: Yeah, so am I.
Agent Durand: It's like with the other two you had me look at. I'm not picking up any actual foreign signals here, they are just genuinely convinced of these ideas.
Dr. Pace: So you're telling me that all these side effects are just psychosomatic?
Agent Durand: How long were they all in there for?
Dr. Pace: Three hours.
Agent Durand: And how long was it for them?
Dr. Pace: Years. We can't exactly get any concrete answers, and it seems they all experienced different lengths of time. Raynes only felt a couple of years, five tops. Patterson didn't have a good way to measure it, but she has described it as decades. And Shaefer told us that Alice was seventeen when he woke up, and since there's no reason to imagine she did anything more than make him play dad, that's the best estimate we got for him.
Agent Durand: So tell me, what do you think would happen if you spent two decades being forced to be someone else? It's no wonder they are so convinced of this shit.
Dr. Pace: You said the others may take years of therapy to readjust, but what about Rivera is there anything you can do for him?
Agent Durand turns back towards Agent Rivera and once again closes his eyes.
Agent Durand: The thing is… he's less convinced than the others. This one feels like a rush job in comparison. I think I can wake him up.
Dr. Pace: Do what you can.
Agent Durand nods before falling silent. Three minutes pass when Agent Rivera suddenly jerks upright.
Agent Rivera: Where's Samantha?! Commander? Jessica?
Agent Rivera gets out of the bed before collapsing.
Dr. Pace: Adrian, calm down, you're back at the base, and your team is safe and secure. It's alright now.
Dr. Pace and Agent Durand help Agent Rivera back into his bed.
Agent Rivera: I… I don't understand… I thought…
Agent Rivera appears to get lost in thought.
Dr. Pace: How about we start with what happened back at Nirvana?
Agent Rivera: How… how long ago was that?
Dr. Pace: About three weeks. You were in that chamber for three hours before your team got you out. Now can you tell us what you remember from before the telepath entered your mind?
Agent Rivera: You mean Alice?
Dr. Pace: Yes, but when did you learn her name?
Agent Rivera: She told it to me.
Dr. Pace: We were under the impression that you were in this coma state from the start.
Agent Rivera: My body was, but my mind was active for most of it. I can't remember it all, but we spent a long time just… talking.
Dr. Pace: How do you mean?
Agent Rivera: She was curious about us, about who we were. She was just asking me questions. I tried to to hold back any information I could, but I was unable to lie, my only hope was that she wouldn't get too specific with the questions.
Dr. Pace: Did you reveal sensitive information?
Agent Rivera: Yes. I told her about the Foundation, but she wasn't at all surprised to hear about us. She said she had heard of us before. Even said it was a pleasure to finally meet us.
Dr. Pace: What else did she ask about?
Agent Rivera: After awhile she got bored with that line of questioning and started asking me about my life, about the outside world. She wanted to know everything, didn't let me spare a single detail. She looked so intrigued by everything I said, but also so sad. I think that's when I first realized I could ask questions too because I asked what was wrong. She explained that the real world was so full of pain and suffering, that all those imperfections of life, big and small, were what drove her to make a better world.
Dr. Pace: Did she ever inform you of what was happening to your teammates?
Agent Rivera: Alice didn't want to talk about it, but I kept prying. She said that she knew it wasn't ok to mess with people's heads, but that she just wanted to experience what she never had the chance to. As I kept prying she started apologizing for whatever she was putting Jessica through. Kept saying how she can't always control what she makes people see, and that it was all just a reflex.
Dr. Pace: Did she ever mention Agent Raynes?
Agent Rivera: I… I can't remember. There's something there, some memory, but it feels twisted.
Agent Durant: Perhaps I can assist in recovering the memory, if that's alright with you?
Agent Rivera: … go for it.
Agents Rivera and Durant fall silent for several minutes.
Agent Durant: Oh shit…
Agent Rivera turns towards Dr. Pace.
Agent Rivera: Pace, where is Samantha?
Dr. Pace: We cleared her of telepathic influence last week and sent her home.
Agent Rivera: You need to send a team to recover her now.
Agent Rivera gets out of bed and starts heading for the door.
Dr. Pace: I don't understand, and where are you going?
Agent Rivera: I know how to get the video footage. I'll explain on the way.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Following an unrecorded conversation between Dr. Pace and Agent Rivera, the latter was escorted to where the gear of PTF Chi-17 was stored. Agent Rivera revealed that he had been developing and testing a personal video backup system and was able to recover the footage of the team's exploration of SCP-6715's central chamber.
Addendum 6715-5: Additional Recovered Files
Foreword: The following video log details PTF Chi-17's exploration of SCP-6715's innermost chamber. The footage was originally believed to be corrupted beyond repair, however, Agent Rivera's private backup of the footage was unaffected.
[BEGIN LOG]
Agent Rivera: And it's sealed. We are officially cut off from command.
Commander Shaefer: As long as we're keeping the people out there safe. Alright, everyone on the door.
Agent Rivera moves to the biometric lock and prepares to disarm it. Before finishing he turns to Agent Raynes.
Agent Rivera: Any last minute advice?
Agent Raynes: … Telepaths use your mind against you. They're dangerous because they can take your insecurities, fears, even your happiest memories and turn them into ammunition. What they always forget is that the people they are turning those feelings back onto are also the most capable of dealing with them… Just make sure to stay you.
The entire team gives Raynes a quick nod before turning their attention back to the door.
Agent Patterson: Count us down Rivera.
Agent Rivera: Three… two… one… go.
The door clicks and slides open. Chi-17 rushes inside and scans the room. In the center is a young girl in her late teens (SCP-6715-2). Her arms and legs are strapped to the chair she is seated in, and the top half of her head is obscured by the device above her (SCP-6715-1).
Agent Patterson: What the fuck…
Commander Shaefer: Jesus, she looks like she's starving to death… We need to get her out of that thing.
Agent Patterson: Commander, with all due respect, that girl is probably what killed all those people outside.
Commander Shaefer: She's just a kid. We can help her.
Commander Shaefer begins walking forward before Agent Raynes grabs his arm.
Agent Raynes: Sir, Jessica's right. We don't know what we are dealing with. Plus, for all we know, that machine may be what's keeping her alive.
Commander Shaefer: Look, we aren't gonna just let some innoc—
Agent Rivera suddenly collapses to the floor. The team stands in shock for a moment.
Agent Patterson: Alright, that's it. It's us or her.
Agent Patterson raises her weapon and aims at SCP-6715-2.
Agent Raynes: Jessica, wait!
Agent Patterson fires three consecutive shots at SCP-6715-2 before Commander Shaefer is able to disarm her. SCP-6715-2 begins screaming and convulsing from the pain. Soon after Agent Patterson, Agent Raynes, and Commander Shaefer all collapse. The room falls silent save for SCP-6715-2's screams.
Approximately two and a half hours pass with no movement from the team. SCP-6715-2's screams have subsided to ragged breathing. Agent Raynes suddenly wakes up and begins searching her person.
Agent Raynes: Where is it?
Agent Raynes pulls out the medical equipment she had on her person and stands up.
Agent Raynes: Right, so based on standard protocol I don't have long.
Agent Raynes proceeds towards SCP-6715-2 and begins treating her wounds.
Agent Raynes: I know it isn't much, but it should help, at least until I can come back. Unfortunately I can't patch you up too good, otherwise the others will notice.
Agent Raynes finishes tending to SCP-6715-2's wounds and takes a step back.
Agent Raynes: I'm sorry that it's me, and not you who gets to walk out of here today. When I come back I'll be sure to share all my stories with you. And then we can save the world together. Now, what was next.
Agent Raynes pauses for a moment to look around the room.
Agent Raynes: Right, cameras.
Agent Raynes detaches her camera and begins to tamper with it. She then proceeds to Commander Shaefer and crouches over him, performing the same technique on his camera. After a moment she stands up and moves to Agent Patterson, repeating the process. Finally she stands over Agent Rivera.
Agent Raynes: And thank you Adrian, I appreciate all the information you gave me. Wouldn't have been able to do this without you… I'm also sorry that I have to put you to sleep for awhile. I'm sure they'll figure out a way to fix it, but I can't have them catching on too quick.
Agent Raynes begins to tamper with Agent Rivera's camera, ultimately corrupting the standard video file, however, Agent Rivera's backup of the footage remains unaffected.
Agent Raynes: That should do it. Now to wake them all up.
Agent Raynes walks back towards Agent Patterson and begins shaking her in an attempt to wake her.
Agent Raynes: Jessica, hey, you need to get up now.
Agent Patterson sits up and looks around her. Upon seeing Agent Raynes she hugs her and begins to cry.
Agent Raynes: Hey, it's alright now. Whatever hell you were in is over, but we need to help the others.
Agent Patterson nods and moves towards Agent Rivera attempting to wake him. Agent Raynes moves to Commander Shaefer and successfully wakes him up.
Commander Shaefer: Where… Where am I? Wait, who the fuck are you?
Commander Shaefer shuffles to his feet and slowly backs away.
Commander Shaefer: What did you do with my daughter? And why the hell am I in these clothes?
Agent Raynes: Commander, we need to go, I'm not sure how much time we have.
Commander Shaefer: I… no, no, no, wait. You're not taking me anywhere until I figure out what's going on. And… why did you call me Commander. And, again, where is my daughter?
Agent Raynes turns to Agent Patterson, who motions a strike to the head. Agent Raynes nods in response.
Agent Raynes: I'm really sorry about this sir.
Agent Raynes knocks out Commander Shaefer with the butt of her pistol.
Agent Raynes: How's it going with Rivera?
Agent Patterson shakes her head in response.
Agent Raynes: Alright, well grab him and go. We're getting out of here, now.
Agent Raynes picks up Commander Shaefer on her back while Agent Patterson does the same for Agent Rivera. The two exit the central chamber and shut the main door. They then begin exiting SCP-6715.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Following review of the above footage Dr. Pace dispatched a detainment team to Agent Raynes home address.
Upon arrival, Agent Raynes' home was found to be empty. She has since been designated as POI-6715, with investigations into her whereabouts being conducted globally. A full sweep of her home found a single letter of interest located on her bed.
Dear Foundation,
I almost didn't leave this for you, but I felt that I needed to apologize for my actions. I never meant to hurt all those civilians. I didn't even realize I had been abducting people until I saw inside Jessica's mind. I know I can't undo what I did, or give back the lives I took, but I'll make it up to humanity one day. I'll make sure something like this never happens again.
I also know you probably see me as a monster, or something to be contained, but I need you to know we are on the same side. Back when the doctors were still at Nirvana they would occasionally mention the Foundation, that's how I first learned about your organization. The doctors always spoke of you with such disdain, they believed you were a hinderance to progress. I, on the other hand, always saw your goals as noble. Deep down you just wanted to secure a home for humanity, to let people live in the light. Even if we don't agree on how to achieve that, we still want those same things.
I also need to apologize for what I did to Samantha, Adrian, Jessica, and Ben. They may not be saints, but they're good people, and they were loyal to the mission you gave them… until I ruined that. I'll make sure to save a special spot in paradise for Jessica, Adrian, and Ben. As for Samantha… she's still here, in part. I hold her memories with me, and I even remember what it was like to be her, but I needed a way to slip by your detection. I couldn't just control her, I had to convince her that she was me, and now, I am.
I hope one day you understand that what I'm doing is for the best. Until then though I'll stay out of your hair. Besides, I've got to get some help from an old friend.
Best wishes,
Alice
To: Cindy Jeon
From: Salvador Marcos
Subject: Update to SCP-6147
Hey, I know you're still suspended, but I just wanted to let you know that they approved it. I know you won't get any credit for the proposal, but thanks to you a lot of people are going to get an opportunity they never would have had otherwise.
I also wanted to message you because I realized I never actually offered my condolences for what happened. I was too caught up in the moment and focusing on all the wrong things.
Just let me know if there is anything I can do.
Accessing File.
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Special Containment Procedures: Access to the instructions for SCP-6147 is restricted to personnel with Level 4/6147 clearance. Under no circumstances should SCP-6147 be performed without the supervision of a qualified member of the Department of Applied Thaumaturgy.
The use of SCP-6147 in standard Foundation operations has been approved. All personnel who wish to use SCP-6147 for an ongoing operation must submit a request form to the appropriate Ethics Committee board.9 Requests will be reviewed to determine if the suggested usage of SCP-6147 will in some way further the Foundation's mission and that it will uphold all ethical precedents previously established by said subcommittee. In time sensitive cases, approval from three Level 4 Personnel is sufficient to waive the review process.
Update (06/30/2021): SCP-6147 has been approved for personal usage. Any personnel who wish to use SCP-6147 for personal reasons must receive approval from each of the following:
- Their immediate supervisor
- Their site's designated Ethics Committee liaison
- Their Foundation assigned psychologist
Description: SCP-6147 is a thaumaturgic ritual that allows the performer (hereafter referred to as the subject) to access the memories of any deceased individual of their choosing (hereafter referred to as the target). Testing has confirmed that information recovered through SCP-6147 is an accurate representation of the memories previously held by the target. SCP-6147 has no effect if the target is still alive.
Following a successful completion of the ritual, the subject will enter a trance-like state, during which they will be able to choose which of the target's memories they would like to access. The subject will then experience the memories from the target's perspective. This will often include auditory hallucinations believed to represent the target's private thoughts of the memory. The experience has been likened to dreaming and will often leave the subject with feelings of intense deja vu.
Effective use of SCP-6147 is time-sensitive, as certain types of memories will quickly deteriorate following the target's passing. Memories associated with general trivia or specific details, such as dates and locations of events, will become irretrievable within a week. Broader information concerning the target's life, such as their daily routine or autobiographical info, begins to deteriorate after three months, with it becoming fully irretrievable after a year. Thus far, the only memories believed to be immune to this degradation are those associated with the target's feelings towards significant figures from their life and idealized depictions of moments they deemed to be of great personal importance.
Addendum 6147-1: Discovery
Following negotiations with GOI-5917 ("The Wandsmen") a limited intelligence-sharing initiative was instituted.10 The instructions for performing SCP-6147 were offered as a part of this treaty. The following is a discussion on the nature of SCP-6147.
Interviewer: Dr. Cindy Jeon
Interviewed: The Second Wandswoman of Torrauxia
Foreword: Researcher Cindy Jeon, a member of the Department of Applied Thaumaturgy, was assigned to interview a liaison from The Wandsmen in order to ascertain the potential benefits and/or dangers of a thaumaturgic ritual the group had shared with the Foundation. This interview was conducted on 06/07/2021.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Jeon: So, are you partial to any names?
Torrauxia-2: Well, my official title is the Second Wandswoman of Torrauxia, Surveyor of Ways. However, it is customary to simply refer to those in our order by their locale of origin and number. So Torrauxia-2 will suffice.
Dr. Jeon: Well, Torrauxia-2, you may refer to me as Dr. Jeon.
Torrauxia-2: You seem to be quite proud of that title.
Dr. Jeon: I had to face many obstacles to achieve it. Something I'm sure you can understand?
Torrauxia-2: Ah, yes, apologies… I must admit, I'm used to being the one conducting the interview, which makes this experience quite unusual for me. Occupational hazard of a reporter I suppose.
Dr. Jeon: It's really no problem at all. Now, we should get started.
Torrauxia-2: Yes, of course. So, what would you like to know about the Ritual of Chrysalia?11
Dr. Jeon: Well, first off, I'd just like to say, this Ritual of Chrysalia seems—
Torrauxia-2: Apologies for interrupting, but it's Chrysalia. I know it is rather pedantic of me to point out but your voice-color is far too dark.
Dr. Jeon: … I've never heard the term voice-color before. I don't think it's something that exists in human speech.
Torrauxia-2: Ah, well… you learn something new every day I suppose. Either way, please continue.
Dr. Jeon: As I was saying, the ritual seems far too good to be true. It doesn't require nearly enough materials for it to summon anything. And I personally have a hard time imagining how it could retrieve accurate memories without summoning some past version of the target.
Torrauxia-2: I too wondered how such a useful tool could be so simple when I first learned of it. You see, Chrysalia, though a brilliant thaumaturge, was a scientist above all else. Tell me, do you know of the noosphere?12
Dr. Jeon: The Foundation's done a fair amount of research into it.
Torrauxia-2: Ah, well Chrysalia discovered, that the noosphere holds onto the memories of those we have lost, much like the biosphere preserves and fossilizes the dead. While minor, inconsequential memories are lost quite quickly, those memories that make us who we are, well those are preserved indefinitely.
Dr. Jeon: I have to say, that makes me quite curious how you and your colleagues use the ritual. When it was first described to me, I assumed you it was almost like an archeological tool: something to gain information from those before your time. However, based on what you've said, it seems to be something more… important.
Torrauxia-2: You are correct. The ritual was never meant to reach into the far past. In truth, it has become something akin to an autopsy among our ranks, or perhaps more accurately, an organ donation. Our maps even hold special markings indicating if we agreed to the use of the ritual to recover our memories. It is… helpful when a loss is unexpected. It gives those who knew the departed a chance for closure they wouldn't have otherwise.
Dr. Jeon: I… I can understand why you value the ritual so much. It feels rare to come across something so… kind-hearted in the world of thaumaturgy.
Torrauxia-2: Yes… but still, I must warn you of one potential danger associated with the ritual. As with many sources of respite, she poses the threat of addiction. Chrysalia herself created it in the hopes of alleviating her grief over the loss of her child. She wished to return to those joyous days they spent together if only for a moment. However, what was meant to be a simple goodbye quickly became her sole occupation… I've seen far too many take continual advantage of the ritual in a vain attempt to escape grief. So, therefore, I urge you, and the rest of your Foundation, to use Chrysalia's creation with caution. It is a tool, not a solution.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: Having studied a number of thaumaturgic rituals in the past, I can say with certainty that SCP-6147 is among the most cost-effective I've seen. Though its uses are limited, the simplicity of the ritual, along with the benefits of being able to recover information from agents lost in the field, or even GOI operatives, makes it an indispensable asset to the Foundation. It is my professional opinion that SCP-6147 be implemented into standard Foundation operations effective immediately. - Dr. Cindy Jeon
Addendum 6147-2: Incident 6147-1
On 06/18/2021 Jr. Researcher Thompson discovered that materials from the Department of Applied Thaumaturgy's general-reagent storeroom had gone missing. A subsequent investigation into all personnel with access to the storeroom was conducted.
Dr. Jeon, who had the day off, could not be reached, leading to Agent Kevin Hayes being dispatched to her home. Upon arriving, Agent Hayes overheard Dr. Jeon reciting a ritual within. In response he promptly proceeded inside and detained her for the use of thaumaturgy without proper authorization.
A thorough investigation of Dr. Jeon's home was conducted in order to ascertain potential motives. Below is a list of relevant discoveries.
Discoveries:
- [REDACTED] (materials necessary for the performance of SCP-6147, several of which match the stolen materials from Site-17)
- A ritual circle drawn in chalk (found on the floor of Dr. Jeon's living room; iconography matches that required for SCP-6147)
- A framed photograph of an unidentified woman (found beside the ritual circle; unlike other materials the photograph holds no relevance to SCP-6147)
- Dr. Jeon's personal journal (see contents below)
The following is a series of entries from Dr. Jeon's personal journal of particular interest to the case and her relationship to the Foundation.
05/14/2021
Dr. Gardn Alex (still feels weird to use her first name) recommended I start keeping a journal. Wants me to have a place I can vent frustrations. I was initially against the idea, but she said if I wasn't going to talk about certain things during our sessions I should at least have some place I can say what I need to.
The thing is, I do want to talk about Am her, I just can't. Still can't even write her name, let alone say it out loud.
So, I guess I'll be keeping a journal now…
I can't do this.
05/19/2021
Dr. Alvarez didn't even show up for work today. We were supposed to go over those Hittite texts they just brought in, see if we could learn anything about their limited thaumaturgic capabilities. However, he didn't even bother phoning in, which left me to take the blame when I couldn't figure out any of the rituals.
It isn't really my fault they assigned me on a case outside my field of study. I would love to see Alvarez try to interpret the symbology used by a mudang.
I just don't understand why they let that assho (I really hate that Alex wants me to write these things in pen, not being able to erase things is really starting to annoy me).
Anyways, as I was saying, I don't understand why they let him get away with stuff so easily. I tried to bring up the problem with Dr. Marcos, but I'm not sure how much he'll be able to do. He generally means well, but I don't think he quite realizes what the root of the issue is.
We used to make fun of assholes, like Alvarez, all the time together. I'm just glad she never had to meet any of them.
05/26/2021
Bit of a weird update from work today. Evidently, thanks to some weird stuff going on over at Site-33, the Foundation is gonna be working with a GOI known as the Wandsmen. Since most of their anomalous abilities seem to be related to thaumaturgy that puts our department at the forefront of this collaboration.
Guess I'm going to be working with some bird people in the near future. Imagine that.
06/07/2021
I was pretty annoyed when they first assigned me to research the Ritual of Chrysalia. I'm certain they passed off the more flashy research opportunities to the guys around the office. On top of that, I wasn't even sure why we were containing the thing, since the only real threat comes from its limited potential to steal Foundation secrets, but next to no one even knows the ritual exists. However, after speaking with Torrauxia-2, I felt pretty lucky.
The Foundation loves to paint magic in one of two ways. First they will treat it as a clinical practice and try to drain all the heart out of it. When that fails they will demonize it and make it seem like an affront to even consider using it. It's hard not to get bogged down by it all and I'd be lying if I said that past few months hadn't made me start believing them.
That's why I was so excited when Torrauxia-2 explained how the Wandsmen used it. To see a magic ritual integrated so causally into a community, all for the benefit of its members? It reminded me of the stories that my Grandmother used to tell me. The same stories that drove me to learn thaumaturgy, to become top of my class, to pour hours of my time into the Foundation in the hopes that I could improve things.
But even more than that, I was just excited by what it did.
I know it's a long shot, but I'm gonna put in a recommendation with some of the higher ups in the department. They already wanted to know if we could use it in Foundation operations, but I'm hoping I can convince them that it would be beneficial to let staff use it for more personal reasons.
06/09/2021
… They cut out the majority of my analysis of the ritual. They only left in the parts about how it could help the Foundation's mission, but completely removed any mention of personal usage.
Why am I even surprised. Doesn't matter how long or hard I've worked for them, they're stuck in their damn ways.
It was stupid to hope I could
I just wanted to
Six months, and I still can't even bear to write about it. I thought this would be my chance to
06/15/2021
I'm going to use SCP-6147.
I don't have some grand illusion I'll get away with it. I already set up a meeting with an Ethics Committee liaison for the 21st under the guise of a workplace incident. Maybe I actually should complain about some of the assholes in my department, but I'm not sure how well that'll go over while I'm turning myself in.
I'll have to steal some of the supplies on Thursday as I doubt I'd be able to find some of that stuff at a local store. Especially not [REDACTED].
I was really hoping I could convince the Foundation of the benefits of the ritual. I wanted to get proper approval to use it, but I guess it was pretty foolish of me to think that could happen.
I just need to do this. I need to know.
Interviewer: Dr. Salvador Marcos
Interviewed: Dr. Cindy Jeon
Foreword: This interview was conducted on 06/20/2021, following the examination of all relevant materials and confirmation that Dr. Jeon was not under a compulsive effect. Dr. Salvador Marcos, Dr. Jeon's immediate supervisor, was chosen to conduct this interview due to his affable relationship with Dr. Jeon.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Marcos enters the room.
Dr. Jeon: Oh, so are we finally done with the theatrics?
Dr. Marcos sits down.
Dr. Marcos: How do you mean?
Dr. Jeon: The memetic and telepathic testing. You can't tell me you actually thought that was necessary?
Dr. Marcos: Doesn't matter what I think. You were using anomalous practices without authorization. It's just protocol.
Dr. Jeon: Really? Cause I know for a fact that sending someone to break into my house doesn't fall under standard protocol.
Dr. Marcos: Look, I don't agree with how Agent Hayes handled the situation, but we couldn't get ahold of you, and you were a suspect in an investigation. Honestly though, it just sounds to me like you're frustrated you got caught.
Dr. Jeon: First off, considering how much everyone here is constantly breathing down my neck I knew there wasn't much point in hiding it. I was planning to report myself once I was done anyways. So no, I'm not upset that I got caught. I'm pissed off at the fact that despite dedicating years of my life here, people were just waiting to accuse me of something the second the chance jumped at them. I mean, tell me, how long did it take before someone accused me?
Dr. Marcos remains silent.
Dr. Jeon: … wow. That says a lot more than you think it does.
Dr. Marcos: Cindy, look, I…
Dr. Marcos falls silent for a moment.
Dr. Marcos: Yes, the situation should have been handled better, but that doesn't change what happened. Your job is on the line here, and I'd hate to see you throw it away. You're going to have to start explaining yourself.
Dr. Jeon: I was performing SCP-6147. If you take a look around my house, as I'm sure you already have, you'll find the materials and ritual circle match those laid out in the instructions.
Dr. Marcos looks over the file in front of him.
Dr. Marcos: Well, that certainly does line up, but it doesn't answer the question of why?
Dr. Jeon: I'm sure you can deduce that much.
Dr. Marcos: It isn't really the time to play the guessing game, so maybe it'd be best if you simply told me.
Dr. Jeon sighs.
Dr. Jeon: I wanted to access the memories of… someone from my personal life. They passed six months ago.
Dr. Marcos: Who were they to you?
Dr. Jeon: I don't see how that information is relevant here.
Dr. Marcos: Look, all we've got to go off is what you tell us. If they have any reason to suspect ulterior motives, they will. It's in your best interest to tell us as much as you can.
Dr. Jeon remains silent for a moment.
Dr. Jeon: She…
Dr. Jeon pauses once again, staring at the table.
Dr. Jeon: She was my girlfriend… We were together for two and a half years. I was planning to propose but never got the chance. Her name was Amelia Moore if you need to look her up.
Dr. Marcos: I… how is this the first I'm hearing about this? I mean, we've worked in the same department for years now.
Dr. Jeon: Guess I didn't trust the people here with that part of my life, especially considering my gender and race were already enough fuel for them.
Both Dr. Marcos and Dr. Jeon remain silent for some time.
Dr. Marcos: What were your intentions in accessing her memories?
Dr. Jeon: I just needed… closure. We had gotten into a fight. I had been paying more attention to this goddamn job than her. I just needed to know that she didn't hate me in the end. Needed to be sure that despite all the secrets I kept, she knew that I loved her.
Dr. Jeon appears to stifle tears.
Dr. Jeon: God, she didn't even know what I actually did for a living. She thought I was an anthropologist studying ancient cultures. I kept ignoring the best thing in my life because of this stupid job, because I had… no, still have this need to prove myself.
Dr. Marcos: You have nothing to prove.
Dr. Jeon: Bullshit. I've worked twice as hard just to earn half the opportunities as some of the other people here. You're going to try to tell me that I'm respected on the same level as everyone else when they sent someone to invade my home the other day?
Dr. Jeon falls silent.
Dr. Marcos: … I'm sorry… for everything. I know my words can't change how you've been treated, and I'm sorry that this stuff has been happening under my nose. I'm gonna… I'm going to do better. I'll make sure stuff like this stops going overlooked.
Dr. Marcos pauses and covers his eyes for a moment before sighing.
Dr. Marcos: Unfortunately, that just makes this next part more difficult to say. Despite having harmless motivations you still effectively caused a containment breach. We'll still have to take disciplinary action.
Dr. Jeon: Well, maybe those just shouldn't be the containment procedures.
Dr. Marcos: You aren't trying to suggest we just let anyone perform it? I mean didn't the Wandswoman warn us about how easy it is to abuse it?
Dr. Jeon: Look, general use of SCP-6147 is being implemented Foundation wide. Even if it's locked behind higher clearance levels people are still going to hear about it. And no strongly worded document or cryptic warning is going to stop someone in mourning from trying to use it. We should at least give people the option. It'd be much each easier to supervise anyways. And more importantly we'd actually be helping people. The Foundation would be doing something truly beneficial for its employees. I can't think of something as important as helping people find closure.
Dr. Marcos: … Maybe you're right. However, I do believe that concludes this interview. Well, Dr. Jeon, as your immediate supervisor, I'll be suspending you for two weeks with pay.
Dr. Jeon appears surprised.
Dr. Jeon: I think I can live with that.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: On 06/22/2021 an anonymous proposal was submitted to the Ethics Committee and the head of the Department of Applied Thaumaturgy recommending the implementation of private usage of SCP-6147. Following a series of discussions on the matter, the proposal was approved due to its low security risk and its potential benefits to Foundation staff.
07/15/2007-47
"Goodbye Molly" Joseph said for the last time.
This wouldn't be the last time that Molly Langman would interview SCP-5715-1, however, it was the last time she would speak with Joseph Carter as she knew him. She quickly exited the room and shut the door behind her, taking a moment to herself. There was something upsetting about how calm the hallway full of researchers appeared to her. Taking a final pause she stepped into the adjacent observation room.
As she stepped inside, Mathew Garland looked up at her with utter confusion in his eyes.
"You gotta stop making promises you can't keep" he said with rather obvious annoyance.
"It'll get approved."
"What makes you so sure?"
"Hell, do you know how many humanoids could be more easily contained if we could just amnesticize them and build up their beliefs from scratch? We'd save thousands from the reduced attempts to breach containment. The only reason we don't do it more is because of the Ethics Committee."
"And why exactly would they approve it this time?"
Molly glanced through the one-way mirror. "Cause he's willing. I know you like and everyone else like to pretend that he wasn't one of us but he knows the procedures, and he knows that humanoids can request amnestics, barring special circumstances."
"Fine. So you gonna go and submit the request?"
"No. You are."
"What, why?"
"Cause I'm taking off early. Need to clear my head."
Walking through the grey and sterile halls of Site-17, Molly continually glanced at her colleagues. They were all discussing new results from their latest tests, or more effective methods of containment. Just a regular day at the Foundation…
She felt sick.
Crossing the site she quickly reached the staff dormitories. Though it was much cheaper to live on-site it made it much harder to separate work life from personal life: an unforeseen consequence of the deal for a rent free room.
Stepping inside her room she was met with the same standardized furniture that had been there since day one. People were allowed to decorate as they saw fit, however no one bothered as there was little downtime or reason to stay in your room. She glanced at the paperwork sprawled across her desk, all problems for another day, but near the top was the file for SCP-5715.
Turning her attention to the clock she realized it was only 4:37 PM.
Wrong… That had to be wrong. Thats too much of the day left.
Ignoring the clock's lies she closed the blinds and crawled into bed. It needed to be tomorrow as soon as possible.
11/02/2003-47
"What the hell is the 'R-C-T delta-T'?" Molly looked at the message in front of her with pure confusion.
Samantha Richards, the researcher in charge of SCP-1041, looked over Molly's shoulder again. "Temporal anomalies… I didn't even know we had those. Was kinda hoping that amongst all the fucked up shit in the universe time had been left alone."
"How have we never heard of these guys?" Though Molly had been at the Foundation for nearly two years she was constantly shocked by the seemingly unnecessary level of secrecy. "I mean I get not telling us about what anomalies they study, but they don't have to hide the department's existence."
"Maybe the department itself is an anomaly."
"Right, that's clearly the answer here. Come on can we take this seriously?"
"Fine, what else does it say?"
Molly turned back to her computer screen. "Due to a lack of new discoveries regarding the origins of the SCP-1041 anomaly, we have elected to send a member of the RCT-Δt to consult with your team and discuss potential new theories."
"So they're sending someone to do our jobs for us… great. What's this consultant's name?"
"… Joseph Carter."
07/16/2007-47
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