Noxpherus1

“The Conductor”

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-3012 is to be detained in a featureless 5x5 metre concrete cell at all times. The cell walls are to be supplemented with soundproof material of dual-layered foam and fibreglass with a thickness of no less than 6 inches. The soundproof material must be diligently maintained through weekly technical analysis. Any damage or wear of the soundproof material must be reported immediately. Repairs must be conducted within 3 hours of initial report or security breach protocol Alpha-Black will be enacted. The interior of the holding cell must be monitored by no less than 2 members of Site Security via visual recording devices at all times. Requests for item transferal or interaction may only commence after approval from Department Osiris Project Lead. Any transferals or interactions with "The Conductor must include the following security measures:
-)Minimum of 3 members of Site Security, armed with lethal and non-lethal weaponry as determined by the Site Armoury (in case of containment breach).
-)All members of the transferal/interaction must wear Moldex foam earplugs and have undergone extensive pre-operation testing to confirm that they cannot register sound of any sort (in case of SCP-3012 utilising its anomalous ability).

Description:
The Conductor is an anomalous humanoid which appears to be approximately 67 years of age and of West Slav ethnicity. It wears dirty and unkempt attire consisting of an aged, black suit with a tailed jacket and a bow-tie (the clothes that it was captured in). The Conductor has the overall appearance of an “ordinary” elderly male, exempting two distinct features that betray its anomalous nature:
1) Its eyes are utterly black. There are no discernible pupils or visible micro-movements from within the eye sockets.
2) Its right index finger is abnormally long, measuring out to 7.6 inches in length, ending in a narrow point near the tip.
When there are no detectable humans within its vicinity, The Conductor will remain in a motionless “rest state”. Visual monitoring of its cell has revealed that The Conductor will stand motionless for indefinite periods of time, staring unblinkingly at various points of the cell, including directly into the monitoring security camera. If The Conductor detects any humans within its visual range, it will move steadily toward them at fast walking pace. Its speed will not change to accommodate for any reaction that its victim may take (e.g. attempting to escape). If the victim successfully escapes beyond visual range, The Conductor will immediately stop in place and resume its rest state. If The Conductor moves within a range of approximately 6 metres from its victim, it will proceed to attack said victim with the following process:
1) The Conductor will perform a rapid flicking motion with its right index finger. This action generates a sharp tapping sound, audible of up to 15 metres, potentially affecting additional victims. The tapping sound is described as being like “a conductor tapping his stand before a show” (see Test Logs 009 to 012).
2) The victim(s) will immediately cease any actions that they are currently undertaking (such as escaping) and turn to fully face SCP-3012. They cannot voluntarily move from this moment; it is surmised that the tapping, either in sound or in motion, has a paralytic effect. How this is possible remains unknown (further tests pending).
3) The Conductor will then take the posture of an orchestral conductor (back straight, head up and arms spread apart) and begin to gesture his right index finger as if he were conducting an orchestra.
4) The victim(s) will immediately vocalise at the maximum volume and pitch that they are physically capable. The vocalisations are noted to be similar to those of extreme pain, shock or fear. It is also of note that the facial expressions of those vocalising are constant with the aforementioned emotions.
5) After 2-3 minutes have lapsed (depending on lung capacity and vocalisation durability of victims) all vocalisations will cease and the victim(s) will expire due to respiratory arrest.
In the aftermath of a successful attack, The Conductor will turn 180 degrees and perform a bow, as if to an unseen audience. The Conductor will then relapse into a rest state, pending fresh human victims. The nature of its attack pattern and visual appearance had led to The Conductor being colloquially dubbed “The Conductor” by members of staff.

Addendum I: Recovery Log
02/06/1986
Urban periphery of Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland.
Recovery Team Whiskey Zulu
Operational Command: Captain Greenhill.
Briefing: Serial murder of five backpackers; bodies found with facial expressions of abject terror. Parallel reports of a “strange old man with black eyes” in vicinity of murders. Local police have been redirected under guise of governmental authority and memory modification of witnesses is underway. Exact nature and capabilities of target is unknown but anomalous characteristics are suspected. Subdue and capture. Termination is authorised only as a final resort.
Commence operation recording…
OpCom: Whiskey Zulu this is Operational Command, what is your current status?
RTWZ: Operational Command this is Whiskey Zulu Point Lead, we are converging on objective, over.
OpCom: Do have visual confirmation of target?
RTWZ: Negative. Visibility is poor, even with night vision. Damn this forest is dark as hell…
OpCom: Whiskey Zulu, please refrain from unnecessary…
RTWZ: There! Visual confirmation of target.
[Communication lapse due to hand signals and cautious approach of team members]
RTWZ: That is one creepy-looking son of a bitch.
OpCom: Whiskey Zulu, please state the target’s current status.
RTWZ: Not much. He’s just standing there, staring at a tree.
OpCom: Threat level?
RTWZ: Appears minimal Command, I don’t think he knows we’re here. Permission to bag and tag.
OpCom: Granted
[Communication lapse as Whiskey Zulu approaches target and readies weapons. Multiple expletives are recorded in an assumed response to target detecting and facing Whiskey Zulu. Sharp tapping is audible. No audible sound for 3.5 seconds. High volume screams.]
OpCom: Whiskey Zulu, what the fuck!? Report now!
[Screams continue with no response to Operational Command for 2 minutes and 37 seconds before ceasing.]
RTWZ: This…this is Whiskey Zulu…shit. They’re all dead sir, they’re all fucking dead!
OpCom: Private Brockhall? Where is the Point Lead?
RTWZ: He’s dead sir, everyone is fucking dead!
OpCom: Get a grip son! What is the status of the target?
RTWZ: He’s…it’s down sir, I managed to taze it, but they kept screaming…they just kept screaming!
OpCom: Keep that fucking thing on the ground, you hear me? Tango Romeo is three minutes out. Sit tight.
Debriefing: Target was successfully captured and detained in Site 06 which remains its current location. Recovery Team Whiskey Zulu is KIA exempting Private Brockhall who was wearing hearing protection due to previous damage to eardrums from gunfire (this rendered him immune to The Conductor's paralytic attack). Private Brockhall is currently undergoing psychological recovery and has been recommended for the Silver Medallion in recognition for his exemplary actions.

Addendum II: Research Note
Assistant Researcher Dr. Sandoval.
-I don’t know what that thing is or where it came from but it sure as hell doesn’t have a place here. We haven’t been able to discover anything about its abilities. How it freezes people and how it makes them scream like they’ve seen my ex-wife. I’ve seen some weird shit in this place but this guy is something else. How he just stares at the camera with those soulless, black eyes of his. And the way he makes the test subjects scream. Well let’s just say that it has revved up my old drinking habit. Given me nightmares too. I have to go talk to a shrink twice a week now; orders from Senior Management. I just say that we put a gun to its head and pull the fucking trigger. One less freak in the world.
[Assistant Researcher Dr. Sandoval has been removed from any projects and operations relating to The Conductor due to emotional compromise.]