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SCP-XXXX - Out Of Time

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My very first SCP. I hope you all enjoyed it.

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Image Credits

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Translations:

F.A.Q.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING FILE IS LEVEL 3/XXXX CLASSIFIED

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ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THIS FILE WITHOUT LEVEL 3/XXXX AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

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Item#: XXXX

Level3

Containment Class:

euclid

Secondary Class:

none

Disruption Class:

vlam

Risk Class:

notice

link to memo

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Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a Class-C Secure Humanoid Containment Cell at Area-07. SCP-XXXX-1 is currently uncontained.

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A photograph of SCP-XXXX with SCP-XXXX-1 in it's hand prior to containment.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a male human, measuring 1.78 meters in height and 77.6 kilograms in weight. Documents found at SCP-XXXX's residence indicate that the specimen's birth name is Michael Crawford. None of these documents pertaining to SCP-XXXX mention its exact birth date or place of birth. No living or dead relatives of SCP-XXXX have been found.

Multiple investigations into SCP-XXXX's personal life were launched, although most came back with inconclusive results. Several tests were conducted upon SCP-XXXX and most came back with non-anomalous results. However, one test revealed that SCP-XXXX was biologically immortal. It should also be noted that SCP-XXXX has scored slightly higher than average on multiple intelligence tests. SCP-XXXX is typically docile and is generally compliant to Foundation staff.

SCP-XXXX-1 is an antique silver pocket watch with no noticeable brand marks on it. The object is believed to have originated from some time around the early 19th century. SCP-XXXX-1 does not function correctly as a normal pocket watch. SCP-XXXX-1 has a small dial on its right-hand side and a small button on its left-hand side. When the object's dial is turned, the large hand on SCP-XXXX-1's clock will begin to turn clockwise. When a subject presses the small button, they will be transported forward in time according to how much the dial had been turned. When transported, the user of SCP-XXXX-1 will be undetectable and will appear as if they have disappeared from reality. Users of SCP-XXXX-1 will experience aging but will not have the need to eat or drink. SCP-XXXX-1 is currently controlled by a small group of individuals associated with the Serpents-Hand.

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Addendum XXXX.1: Discovery

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Foreword:
SCP-XXXX with SCP-XXXX-1 was discovered on 27/7/2018, located in a field at Beatrice, Alabama. SCP-XXXX and SCP-XXXX-1 were both retrieved and SCP-XXXX was detained during the first contact. However, before capture, SCP-XXXX attempted to flee from the agents and was uncooperative until transported to Site-145.

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Agent(s)-Involved:
Agent Cromwell, Agent Howard.

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SCP-Object(s)-Involved:
SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-1

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<Begin log>

Cromwell: "This is Agent Cromwell, reporting from Beatrice, Alabama."

Howard: "This is Agent Howard, reporting alongside Agent Cromwell."

Cromwell: "We've detected some paranormal activity around here…"

Howard: "Some locals have told stories of an old man, who seems to appear in and out of existence and also-"

Cromwell: "Wait a second, stop talkin', I see someone over there."

[The unknown figure (now known to be SCP-XXXX) appears to notice both agents and attempts to flee.]

Cromwell: [Whispering to Agent Howard.] "Hey Howard, I think that's our guy."

Howard: "Hey you over there! Come on back now and no one needs to get hurt."

Cromwell: "Cmon' Howard, let's go get him."

[Both agents now begin pursuing SCP-XXXX.]

SCP-XXXX: "You boys will never catch me!"

[SCP-XXXX then chuckles, and proceeds to turn the dial on SCP-XXXX-1]

Cromwell: "What the hell is that guy doin'?"

Howard: "Now now mister, no need to get all feisty, just come to us peacefully and you won't be harmed."

SCP-XXXX: "See ya later gentlemen!"

[SCP-XXXX presses the button on SCP-XXXX-1 and disappears from reality. A small mark on the ground is left where SCP-XXXX was last seen before he was transported.]

Cromwell: "Now what in god's name was that all about?"

Howard: "No clue, I'll stay by this little mark in the grass in-case that old man returns."

Cromwell: "You do that, I'll be investigating the nearby town for any more suspicious activity."

[Approximately 17 minutes later, SCP-XXXX appeared on the same mark left on the ground.]

Howard: "Gotcha right there. Don't move an inch."

SCP-XXXX: "Ah, nuts…"

[SCP-XXXX was detained by Agent Howard and is escorted to a Temporary-Containment-Cell at nearby Site-145 for questioning. SCP-XXXX-1 was also acquired and transported to a temporary Containment-Safe at Site-145.]

<End-Log>

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Afterward:
After taken to Site-145, SCP-XXXX became increasingly compliant with Foundation orders. Investigations were then launched into SCP-XXXX's personal life. Agents then searched SCP-XXXX's household and found multiple documents relating to the specimen, with some dating back to the mid-19th-century.

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Addendum XXXX.2: Interview-Log-01

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Foreword:
An interview was conducted with SCP-XXXX on 30/7/2018, in an Interrogation-Cell at Site-145. SCP-XXXX was cooperative and answered most questions asked by the interviewer.

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Interviewer: Doctor Garner

Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

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<Begin-Log>

[Doctor Garner enters the Interrogation-Cell]

SCP-XXXX: "Good afternoon sir."

Doctor Garner: "Good afternoon."

Doctor Garner: "Now, shall we begin the interview?"

SCP-XXXX: "I guess so."

Doctor Garner: "Alrighty then, first question, what is your name?"

SCP-XXXX: "My name is Michael Crawford sir."

Doctor Garner: "When were you born?"

SCP-XXXX: "Well, I'm an old man so my memory is a bit foggy, so I don't know the exact date."

Doctor Garner: "Can you give us an estimation?"

SCP-XXXX: "I would say around about, the early 1800s maybe."

Doctor Garner: "Early 1800s? How have you lived for that long?"

SCP-XXXX: "I don't know much about that myself, sir. I guess it's just who I am."

Doctor Garner: "Uh-huh…"

Doctor Garner: [Whispering into the radio.] "Let it be on record that I am requesting that the specimen be given SCP classification."

SCP-XXXX: "What was that sir?"

Doctor Garner: "None of your concern."

SCP-XXXX: "Alright sir."

Doctor Garner: "Okay then, next question."

Doctor Garner: "Where were you born?"

SCP-XXXX: "Welp, I don't really know the actual town I was born in, but I am for sure that I was born somewhere in the southern United States."

Doctor Garner: "Do you have any currently living family members?"

SCP-XXXX: "Nope. Papa and Mama died when I was around, about uh… let's say in my 20s. I had a brother, his life was cut short though."

Doctor Garner: "What about that pocket watch of yours, where did you get that from?"

SCP-XXXX: "Oh that's a very long story and I'm sure you don't wanna hear an old man rambling."

Doctor Garner: "I would very much appreciate it if you told me the story."

SCP-XXXX: "Fine then, here it goes. It all started when my Papa gave me the job of doing some farm work while he went into his shed. Some disturbing stuff happened in that shed. Sometimes I would hear shrieking from there, and I would hear some otherworldly noises from inside. Scared the crap outta me when I tried to sleep at night, but I learned to deal with it."

Doctor Garner: "Wait, if you don't mind me asking, did your father ever take you into the shed?"

SCP-XXXX: "There was this one time… I don't remember well enough though."

Doctor Garner: "Alright then, continue."

SCP-XXXX: "So anyways, I went out to do some farm work. I then tripped and fell into a muddy ditch. I saw something shiny in this ditch, so I went towards it. That shiny ol' thing was my pocket watch, it had a note attached to it. The note was real muddy so I couldn't make out most of it but I did manage to read a part of it which said, "For a special someone." Who that special someone is, I don't know. I figured out that the watch was busted, so I tried spinning the dial a bit, and then I thought it best to press the button. Then what do you know it I went into the future. Well, not the distant future around about 15 minutes forward in time. From then on I always used the watch to get myself out of sticky situations or just skip the boring parts of life. And then the rest of my life is pretty unimportant, eventually ended up here, and getting' interviewed by you."

Doctor Garner: "Okay then, that about wraps it up, security will be here in a bit to escort you back to your cell, so sit tight until then. I will be seeing you later on."

SCP-XXXX: "Alright sir, have a good day."

<End-Log>

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Afterward:
As per Doctor Garner's request, Michael Crawford registered into the database as SCP-XXXX. The pocket watch was then classified as SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX was transferred back into its Temporary-Containment-Cell, and it will stay there until proper containment can be found.

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Addendum XXXX.3: Incident-XXXX-A

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Foreword:
Security breach occurred at Site-145 on 14/08/2018, caused by multiple undercover agents associated with the Serpents-Hand. The agents attempted to release SCP-XXXX from containment, but SCP-XXXX refused and chose to stay in captivity. The undercover agents had also taken SCP-XXXX-1, and the object is now in possession of the Serpents-Hand.

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<Begin-Log>

[An unknown Serpents-Hand agent enters SCP-XXXX's Temporary-Containment-Cell.]

Unknown-Agent: "Hey buddy, you want out of here?"

SCP-XXXX: "Huh? Who are you? Are you here to take me to my new cell?"

Unknown-Agent: "I'm apart of a movement that wants to free paranormal people just like you. So cmon let's get out of here before the guards notice us."

SCP-XXXX: "No, I'm fine right here."

Unknown-Agent: "Excuse me?"

Unknown-Agent: "Don't you want out? Out of this place, a massive cruel Foundation facility only meant to contain people like you?"

SCP-XXXX: "They aren't so bad once you get to know em'."

Unknown-Agent: "Are you out of your damn mind? Have the Foundation freaks done something to you?"

SCP-XXXX: "These Foundation folk aren't so bad. Besides, I'm an old man now, a very very old man, I think its time I stop runnin' from place to place, takin' on debt, and having a stressful life. And stayin' with these Foundation people means I can stop tryin' to pay off my debt." [SCP-XXXX chuckles.]

Unknown-Agent: "You've gone and lost your head. Anyways, I gotta get out of here."

SCP-XXXX: "Goodbye now."

[The Unknown-Agent exits the cell, multiple gunshots are heard in the distance.]

<End-Log>

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Afterward:
The security breach resulted in 17 personnel casualties and 12 personnel were injured. The Serpents-Hand agents managed to escape with only 4 casualties. The agents managed to escape with multiple SCP objects including SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX stayed in its containment cell throughout the breach unharmed.

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Addendum XXXX.4: Interview-Log-02

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Foreword:
SCP-XXXX was transferred to a Class-C Secure Humanoid Cell at Area-07 on 21/08/2018. An interview was conducted on 28/08/2018 in SCP-XXXX's cell. SCP-XXXX was compliant and answered most questions asked.

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Interviewer: Doctor Jackens
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

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<Begin-Log>

[Doctor Jackens enters SCP-XXXX's cell.]

Doctor-Jackens: "Hello there."

SCP-XXXX: "Good mornin'."

Doctor-Jackens: "How are you enjoying your new cell?"

SCP-XXXX: "I'm likin' it so far. Much bigger than my old one."

Doctor-Jackens: "Good to hear."

Doctor-Jackens: "Alright now onto the interview."

SCP-XXXX: "Okay, hit me with a question."

Doctor-Jackens: "What transpired between you and the Serpents-Hand agent during the security breach?"

SCP-XXXX: "Oh nothin' much, he just asked me if I wanted out and I simply said no."

Doctor-Jackens: "Why didn't you accept his offer?"

SCP-XXXX: "You Foundation folk aren't so bad and I didn't want to be on the run again."

Doctor-Jackens: "On the run from who exactly?"

SCP-XXXX: "You guys and some other people."

Doctor-Jackens: "Who are these 'other people'?"

SCP-XXXX: "Wait, before I answer that can you tell me what happened to my watch? I hope it's alright."

Doctor-Jackens: "Your pocket watch is currently in possession of the Serpents-Hand. We are currently trying to find the location they took it to and get it back into foundation containment."

SCP-XXXX: "I knew I couldn't trust those snakes. They stole my damn watch!" [SCP-XXXX slams its fist onto the table.]

Doctor-Jackens: "Please calm down so we may continue the interview."

SCP-XXXX: "Fine."

Doctor-Jackens: "Okay, back on topic."

Doctor-Jackens: "What people or groups wanted your watch?"

SCP-XXXX: "There was this person, his name was, I think, dado. dado wasn't a regular ol' man, no no, he was a smart, but crazy, fella. I met him in around about 2013, so pretty recently. The reason I found dado was because I was searchin' for something or someone to help repair my watch since it got broken, can't remember how. Anyway, I met dado, and he said he could fix my watch for some cash. I took him up on the offer. He got to work and I was in contact with him for around a couple of weeks while he was repairing my watch. He was always ramblin' on about how he was a 'fine capitalist' and that he wanted to be like Jeff Bezos. He even asked if I wanted to, 'see fine dado cat log', which I politely denied since who knows what kinda stuff he's sellin'. So after some weeks of dado's ramblin', he gave me my watch back. And to my surprise, it was in perfect condition. I thanked him and went for the exit to his warehouse, but then he stopped me from leaving. He asked if he could buy my watch. I told him, no, but he persisted. He said he would, 'give 15% off all dado product and give 18 dado bucks'. I denied him and exited the building. Never saw or talked to the man again."

Doctor-Jackens: "I see… were there any other people who had an interest in your watch?"

SCP-XXXX: "There was this group of people who wanted it… can't remember what their names were."

Doctor-Jackens: "Okay then, next question. You mentioned before that your brother's life was cut short, do you know how this happened?"

SCP-XXXX: "Oh, I try not to think about that night…"

Doctor-Jackens: "If you could please describe to me what occurred."

SCP-XXXX: "Alright then… [SCP-XXXX sniffles.] here goes nothin'. It all happened the night after new years. I was, I think, in my early 20s at the time, and my little brother was about 7 years old. I was staying at my parent's house for the holidays, I planned to leave the next day and head back home. Several days before that, my little brother said he saw, what he described it as, 'a creepy skinny man lookin at me'. My parents and I didn't think much of it. That night my Papa heard rumblin' downstairs, so he grabbed his shotgun and went down. He saw it, the 'creepy skinny old man' that my brother mentioned. He shot it, everyone in the house heard it, the sound woke us all up. Barely did anythin'. I guess the thing was mad that it couldn't accomplish its mission silently, so it killed Papa, I don't know how it killed him but it just did. Mama and I came downstairs, the thing shoved her aside. It was after my little ol' brother. The thing crammed him into its bag. Then it came downstairs to deal with Mama and me. It began by tying up Mama to a chair and went to grab some knives from the kitchen. Then it made me… it made me watch. Watch Mama get tortured. [SCP-XXXX begins to tear up.]"

Doctor-Jackens: "Are you alright?"

SCP-XXXX: "I'm fine… I've had these thoughts in my head for a while so I'm used to em' now."

SCP-XXXX: "Okay, lets continue on. I won't go over the specifics of how Mama got tortured, but let me tell ya it was real bad. I assumed after it finished her off, I would be next. Fortunately, I had my watch. I quickly turned the dial on the watch and pressed the button. Then, I went 2 and a half days forward in time. I guessed the thing didn't want to wait 2 days for one person, so when I came back into reality, it wasn't there. After I examined the bloody mess that was in the house, I just ran home. I was miserable for months afterward. I learned to deal with the thoughts in my head and went on with life. I eventually discovered that I could live forever, so I tried to slow down in life. But there was always somethin' that couldn't just let me settle down. I was always on the run from something. Whether it was you guys or someone else, I just couldn't be to myself."

Doctor-Jackens: "That was quite an interesting story. Hopefully, I got enough for my supervisors. Well, that concludes the interview, goodbye now."

SCP-XXXX: "Have a good day sir."

<End-Log>

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Afterward:
SCP-XXXX has remained in its permanent cell since the interview. Doctor-Jackens remarked on SCP-XXXX as, "fascinating," and stated, "I would love to hear another story from the old man again." SCP-XXXX-1 remains uncontained.

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The following file consists of a handwritten letter that was intercepted by the Foundation during transit on 29/08/2018.

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Dear Angela,


I've got some incredible news, and you won't believe it. I found that ol' family heirloom you were talking about so much! You said your very old relatives lost it in a ditch somewhere. Now, this wasn't an easy feat, it was being held by those Foundation pricks for some odd reason, but what matters is that I got it. They should be getting it to ya in a couple of days so hang tight for a little while.


Sincerely,

David

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