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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept at the center of a sphere constructed from what is commonly referred to as Soaked Boron which should be no less than 50 cm thick at all points and monitored for deterioration on a bi-monthly basis. Armed guards have been posted outside the containment chamber to screen any D-class personnel assigned to examine the sphere.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a dark read, medium sized leather-bound book with no texts or markings printed on the cover. The book contains 274 pages in total which appear blank when viewed by more than one individuals, or through any recording device. Individuals who come into contact with SCP-XXXX on their own are quickly drawn to the object and spend at least 2.5 hours going through the pages as if reading them. Subjects immediately become uncooperative and unwilling to relay any information to outside parties once they've been alone with SCP-XXXX for more than 0.14 seconds. The quick response time indicates that subjects may experience more than visual stimuli when faced with SCP-XXXX.

The book has been shown to be possibly self-aware, and will cause individuals to do great harm to themselves or others if viewed alone. It is believed that the book presents a highly engaging perspective on a subject the reader is struggling with. The reader then feels severely inspired to carry out the solution presented to them by the book, or face what has been described by a subject as a "constant sense of impending doom". Subjects that are constrained after having been in contact with SCP-XXXX die from either shock or brain hemorrhage within 24 to 72 hours, most likely due to acute stress syndrome.

Though previously deemed safe, SCP-XXXX has been assigned object class Euclid following the incident involving Dr. Harker in ████. Further tests including SCP-XXXX in any capacity have been banned, any personnel trying to access SCP-XXXX without proper clearance will be terminated on sight.

Addendum: Because of the many rumors that have recently been spreading throughout the site I've made the decision to make the following material available to all members of personnel. I've taken the liberty to also include some personal logs that were retrieved from Dr. Harkers terminal. The following material was reviewed by an ethics committee which noted that Dr. Harkers actions, although obsessed with measuring the duration of events, were commendable considering the novel circumstances. Any questions regarding this material may be directed to me without fear of repercussions. - Director Levin

Addendum 01 - Test Logs:

SCP-XXXX Test Log 01

Subject: D-0561

Test Design: D-0561 will be lead to the containment chamber where SCP-XXXX is currently kept on a table and then asked to wait inside the chamber for an unspecified amount of time.

Notes: Security personnel later stated that D-0561 seemed indifferent to her situation on the way to the containment chamber, and that she'd been unresponsive but cooperative upon being asked to wait inside the chamber.

Outcome: D-0561 was instantly drawn towards the book as soon as security personnel closed the door to the containment chamber. She picked up SCP-XXXX, sat on the floor, and looked at the cover for 2 minutes and 8 seconds before slowly opening the book. The subject then spent a total of 3 hours and 18 minutes meticulously sifting through the pages as if reading them. After having looked through the pages she closed the book and stood up, placed SCP-XXXX on the table, and stared into the wall. As Dr. Harker and Dr. Hieron entered the chamber she seemed to quickly look over the individuals before returning to her docile state. Dr. Harker tried to question the subject but to no avail as D-0561 seemed to take no notice of the two individuals. Dr. Hieron noted that D-0561 was sweating profusely and asked Dr. Harker if she'd been known to sweat a lot. Dr. Harker then opened the door and asked one of the security personnel that'd been waiting outside the chamber to enter. Upon seeing the new individual D-0561 quickly advanced and reached for the security personnel's carbine rifle, ceasing the barrel with one hand, bringing it up to her forehead. D-0561 then proceeded to reach for the trigger and managed to effectively end her own life in less than 2.5 seconds after having made visual contact with the rifle.

Person: [speech]

[Repeat as necessary]

<End Log, [optional time info]>

Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward]