Penguinizer - SCP Sandbox III

Penguinizer

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NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The following is an archive of paper drafts compiled by Research Team 48 comprised of Doctor ████ Emerson and Doctor ██████ Miller.

Following an investigation into the professional conduct of Dr. Emerson and Dr. Miller their behavior was found unbecoming of their role as Foundation staff. As per order of Director █████ the results of their work will serve as a cautionary example. Let it be made clear in no uncertain terms that the Foundation expects a higher standard from those in its employ.

Item-#: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in Site-██ Command Bathroom. This unit is to be clearly labeled with a description of SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects. Under no circumstances is SCP-XXXX to be placed in high security containment.

We don't want someone to pull another Jackson now do we. -Dr. Miller
Give the man some respect. You know he'll never walk again right? -Dr. Emerson
That mess is why we're stuck with here and why I'm out a pair of shoes. -Dr. Miller

No further containment measures have been deemed necessary.

Just burn the thing. Why're they even keeping this garbage around? -Dr. Miller
To catalogue, compare and document. You know, your job. -Dr. Emerson
Think they're planning to tear someone a new one? -Dr. Miller
Can you at least try? -Dr. Emerson

Here. At least try to match the language in the following draft and we can get this over with. -Dr. Emerson

Take a joke. Why do you even use paper anyways? It's not like we're dealing with a memetic anomaly or Type-E cognitohazard. Cut the part about experimentation while you're at it. They know what the thing does and it's not going to be useful to anyone. -Dr. Miller

Should cover most of it. Try to document the object properties. Be professional for once. -Dr. Emerson

I know you're on a roll and all with that last project, but this feels like a guess at best. And just call it toilet paper, don't beat around the bush. It's Russian Toilet Paper. Someone's garbage idea of a joke. -Dr. Miller

SCP-XXXX's anomalous property manifests when a subject attempts to remove a square from the SCP-XXXX roll. When torn, the subject is torn proportion to the tear made in SCP-XXXX. This anomalous tear manifests as a clean cut along the central axis of the subject, dividing them into two even pieces. In majority of cases death soon follows from the tearable injuries inflicted by SCP-XXXX.

Research into the origin of SCP-XXXX has proven quite divisive. SCP-XXXX was one of four anomalous objects recovered during a raid of a storage space used by a known anomalous artist collective in ███████, Washington. The only consensus is that SCP-XXXX is a half-assed attempt by an artist to ply their skills.

Can you quit being a jackass? I want to get this over with just as much as you do. -Dr. Emerson

I'm not in any hurry to get sent into some deathtrap in the name of science. I guess if you're in a hurry, this should cover most of it. I guarantee you no one will even read it. Not with the end-of-the-worlds they're juggling. -Dr. Miller

Item-#: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in Site-██ Secure Anomalous Object Storage. The storage unit is to be clearly marked with information regarding the anomalous nature of the object. Under no circumstances is SCP-XXXX to be removed from storage without clear markings indicating its anomalous nature.

Object Description: SCP-XXXX is the foundation designation for an anomalous roll of household crépe paper. Its structure consists a perforated length of two (2) layers of pressed recycled cellulose pulp wound around a paperboard core. This material is an off-white yellow color while the paperboard core is light brown. A series of linear perforations divides the SCP-XXXX cellulose material into even sized squares. There are no identifiable brand markings on SCP-XXX.

SCP-XXXX manifests an anomalous bifurcating force upon being manipulated by a living humanoid subject. This anomalous effect takes the form of a cut manifesting upon the subject tearing along the perforated lines on the object's pressed cellulose fiber material. The length of the cut is proportional to the amount of material torn, with full removal of a piece of SCP-XXXX resulting in complete bifurcation beginning from the groin. Shock followed by death swiftly follows from exsanguination and massive trauma.

Foundation staff seized SCP-XXXX as part of an investigation into an anomalous art collective operating in ███████, Washington. A total of four anomalous objects were recovered during the raid. Interrogation of arrested personnel failed to reveal the source of the recovered objects.

Happy? -Dr. Miller

Toiletpaper that rips you when you rip it. Puns, notes from researchers about avoiding puns. Generally a joke-y thing.

The punchline is a very fancy and proper AWCY letter stating that the art piece was "Kind of half-assed idea in the first place. We don't know who made it and why, but we would like to offer an official apology."

This formatting: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-style-resource#toc6 for the text bits. Chat logs between researchers about using proper language.

Structure: #, Class, Containment -> Chat about pointlessness of keeping object -> Pun-y description -> Chat about maintaining proper tone -> …. -> Addendum: Letter containing apology and puns.

Basically: Slice of life workplace bickering between two junior researchers stuck doing gruntwork.
ADDENDUM REMOVED FOR NOW. HERE FOR POSTERITY IF CAN BE REUSED
Addendum: Incident Report ██/██/2018 Following the submission of the final draft of the SCP-XXXX classification and containment procedures ██/██/2018 the following letter was delivered to Site-██. The contents of the letter are as follows:

- A Letter From the Management
"To Whom It May Concern,
We at AnArt ███████ regret that you are torn on the piece within your posession. We understand opinions on the piece are quite split, however, please trust that the divisive nature of the piece was qute intentional. It did seem like a better idea on paper. So, let us wipe the slate clean and let us put this tearable incident behind us. We were on a roll and then this happened. Our organization has since parted ways with the artist responsible. Truth be told, the idea was quite half-assed in the first place. It was simply not appropriate for an artist of their caliber to ply their skills on such a piece. There is no need for your organization to further concern itself with our matters?
- With our sincerest apologies, AnArt ███████"

Foundation security personnel tracking the origin of the letter traced its origins to an anomalous art collective located in ███████, Washington. Interrogation of members of the collective has failed to yield information regarding the origin of SCP-XXXX. Three additional anomalous items were recovered in the raid.

+Foundation Communiation Records 07.06.20██ +

Item-#: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in Site-██ Anomalous Object Storage. This unit is to be clearly labeled with a description of SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects. Under no circumstances is SCP-XXXX to be stored without clear identifying markers. (We don't want someone to pull another Jackson. -Dr. Miller)
(Give the man some respect. You know he'll never walk again right? -Dr. Emerson)
(That mess is why we're stuck with this division of labor and why I'm out a pair of shoes. -Dr. Miller)

No further containment measures have been deemed necessary. (Do we even need to mention this? The thing is just a garbage anomaly. -Dr. Emerson)

10:32 -!- <DrEmerson> has joined #ResearchTeam48
— The Topic is: Lets get this over with. We all have better things to do. —
10:32 <DrEmerson> Have they told us why they want this thing catalogued? Waste of time.
10:32 <DrEmerson> Toss the thing in an incinerator and get it over with.
10:33 <DrMiller> Don't know, maybe they need it to tear someone a new one.
10:34 <DrEmerson> …
10:34 -!- <DrEmerson> has left #ResearchTeam48

(I think this'll do. As thorough a description as you can manage really. -Dr. Emerson)
Object Description: SCP-XXXX is the foundation designation for an anomalous roll of household crépe paper. Its structure consists a perforated length of two (2) layers of pressed recycled cellulose pulp wound around a paperboard core. This material is an off-white yellow color while the paperboard core is light brown. A series of linear perforations divides the SCP-XXXX cellulose material into even sized squares. There are no identifiable brand markings on SCP-XXX.

The interior of the paperboard tube contains markings of an unknown nature. Analysis of the markings reveals that they are drawn using a mixture of iron gall ink and blood. This suggests that the anomalous nature of SCP-XXXX may be thaumaturgic in nature. (I know you're on a roll and all with that last project, but this feels like a guess at best. -Dr. Miller)

12:32 -!- <DrMiller> has joined #ResearchTeam48
— The Topic is: Lets get this over with. We all have better things to do. —
12:33 <DrEmerson> Did you get the first draft? Dropped it off at your desk. It's a start at least.
12:34 <DrMiller> Why do you still stick to paper? You know they've got networked drives for teams?
12:35 <DrMiller> Whatever. Look, you know you can just call it toilet paper right? It's not like you're making this any more dignified. We drew the short stick and got stuck with this shit.
12:35 <DrEmerson> It's like academia right? Publish or die. If our names are stuck on "that anomalous toilet paper" then that's our careers gone.
12:35 <DrMiller> Whatever, I'm off for lunch. I'll get my half done by tonight.
12:35 -!- <DrMiller> has left #ResearchTeam48

SCP-XXXX's anomalous property manifests when a subject attempts to remove a square from the SCP-XXXX roll. When torn, the subject is torn proportion to the tear made in SCP-XXXX. (Poor wording. Can't repeat the same term this often. -Dr. Emerson)(Would you say you're torn on it? -Dr. Miller) This anomalous tear manifests as a clean cut along the central axis of the subject, dividing them into two even pieces. In majority of cases death soon follows from the tearable injuries inflicted by SCP-XXXX.

Research into the origin of SCP-XXXX has proven quite divisive. SCP-XXXX was one of four anomalous objects recovered during a raid of a storage space used by a known anomalous artist collective in ███████, Washington. The only consensus is that SCP-XXXX is a half-assed attempt by an artist to ply their skills.

(This is not fine. We need to talk. -Dr. Emerson)

20:38 -!- <DrEmerson> has joined #ResearchTeam48
20:45 -!- <DrMiller> has joined #ResearchTeam48
— <DrEmerson> has set the topic to: Home stretch. Finalize and forget about it. —
20:46 <DrEmerson> Read your half of the report. Did you even try? Submit this and we're both as good as gone. You are not taking this job seriously at all.
20:46 <DrMiller> It seemed better on paper.
20:47 <DrMiller> It's literally soviet toiletpaper.
20:47 <DrMiller> You know, it tears you?
20:48 <DrMiller> Lighten up. You hear about that llama thing? Not every object is a keter class threat.
20:50 <DrEmerson> Is it too much to ask to at least have a standard of professionalism?
20:50 <DrEmerson> Two d-class dead and a researcher wheelchair bound for life and you can't help but crack jokes?
20:58 <DrMiller> Look, it was tragic, but you don't just go touching the thing in the test chamber right?
20:58 <DrMiller> Whatever, I'm done for the day.
20:58 -!- <DrMiller> has left #ResearchTeam48
21:00 -!- <DrEmerson> has left #ResearchTeam48

(This one more to your liking? Wouldn't want some levity to taint your cold professionalism. You know, the way you're acting makes me think you might've given the roll a tug. -Dr. Miller)
SCP-XXXX manifests an anomalous bifurcating force upon being manipulated by a living humanoid subject. This anomalous effect takes the form of a cut manifesting upon the subject tearing along the perforated lines on the object's pressed cellulose fiber material. The length of the cut is proportional to the amount of material torn, with full removal of a piece of SCP-XXXX resulting in complete bifurcation beginning from the groin. Shock followed by death swiftly follows from exsanguination and massive trauma.

Foundation staff recovered SCP-XXXX as part of an investigation into an anomalous artist collective operating in ███████, Washington. A total of four anomalous objects were recovered during the raid. Interrogation of arrested personnel failed to reveal the creator of SCP-XXXX.
(Slightly better at least.-Dr. Emerson)

10:02 -!- <DrEmerson> has joined #ResearchTeam48
10:34 -!- <DrMiller> has joined #ResearchTeam48
— The Topic is: Home stretch. Finalize and forget about it. —
10:35 <DrMiller> Ready to wipe the slate clean? Should still be ready on time for the deadline.
10:37 <DrEmerson> Happy to hear you're not dragging my career down with you.
13:45 <DrEmerson> Just so you know, I'm applying for a transfer.
13:45 <DrEmerson> Something better than this.
13:46 <DrMiller> Oh joy.
13:46 <DrMiller> You know those projects have a high turnover for a good reason right?
13:46 <DrMiller> There's a reason I stick to the small stuff. I'm not sticking my neck out waiting for it to get nicked.
13:46 <DrMiller> Hell, I could just throw this up as is. No cares about some anart tp. I doubt anyone will even proofread this mess.
13:46 -!- <DrEmerson> has left #ResearchTeam48
13:47 <DrMiller> Shit
13:47 -!- <DrMiller> has left #ResearchTeam48

Addendum: Following a Foundation Human Resources Department investigation into the SCP-XXXX classification project several shortcomings have become clear. As per order of Director █████, the current iteration of the SCP-XXXX Classification and Containment Procedure Documentation stands. Let it serve as a cautionary example that the foundation expects more than petty bickering. Dr Emerson and Dr Miller have been placed on probation and reassigned until such a time that it can be guaranteed their performance is up to the standards expected by the Foundation.

Concept: A fungal infection with anti-memetic properties. Those infected are slowly paralyzed. The Anti-memetic effect of the fungal infection means that those around the infected are simply blind to them even if they are standing right next to the person. Death is caused via dehydration or suffocation. After the death of the infected subject the fungus produces fruiting bodies which spread spores. Infection happens through the mucous membranes of the nose or lungs. The infected can still be seen via cameras and by AICs even if normal eyesight won't work.

Anti-fungal treatments can slow down the infection and eventually. Can't really grow outside of infecting people.

Contained via quarantine followed by anti-fungal sprays and scorching of the area with incendiaries. Containing infected sites is the responsibility of MTF Beta-7 "Maz Hatters".

Webcrawlers looking for posts of people lying down on the streets as well as monitoring phone and security cameras as ways to identify potential outbreaks. Focus on catching early because quarantine and decontamination has proven quite successfull so far.

Feedback to incorporate:

Elaborate on anti-memetic field.
Rewrite first 3 chapters of description into a leaner better flowing 2 paragraphs.
Rewrite anomalous effects description a bit
Add end of article punch to nail down the horror of dying slowly while no one can see you

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Samples of the SCP-XXXX spores are to be contained within the Site-██ High Security Biological Materials Containment Unit. The storage units are to be equipped with a fail-deadly thermobaric anti-tamper device. Removal of samples from storage is only to be done with approval from a Level-4 Foundation Researcher. Personnel handling samples or infected subjects are required to wear Level-C Hazmat equipment with a faceshield.

Subjects suspected to be infected with SCP-XXXX are to be placed within quarantine for a period of no less than fourteen (14) days. Research has shown that intravenous antimycotic medication in combination with an induced hypothermic state can be used to treat non-terminal cases of SCP-XXXX infection. As per Foundation Ethics Council Memorandum-XXXX-1, all subjects in terminal stages of SCP-XXXX infection are to be euthanized and incinerated. Treatment and monitoring of SCP-XXXX infected subjects is to be performed by AIC controlled systems due to the anti-memetic properties of SCP-XXXX.

MTF Beta-7 ("Maz Hatters") has been tasked with verifying and containing suspected SCP-XXXX outbreak events. The Foundation has authorized the use of an aerosol dispersed fungicides as well as incendiaries in order to sterilize the sites of outbreak events.

Foundation assets within the Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control have been mobilized to contain and suppress information regarding SCP-XXXX outbreak events. ((Maybe pointless filler?))

Description:
SCP-XXXX is the Foundation designation for a lethal fungal infection with potent anomalous anti-memetic properties. SCP-XXXX spores are capable of infecting subjects through the respiratory mucous membranes after inhalation of the spore. Initial findings suggest that SCP-XXXX is incapable of surviving in non-human hosts. Attempts to grow SCP-XXXX in fungal growth media have proven similarly unsuccessful. SCP-XXXX spores are capable of remaining infections in a dormant state for extended periods of time. Commercial fungicides in addition to high temperatures have proven successful in rendering spore samples non-viable. No mycelium with a genotype resembling that of SCP-XXXX has been encountered before, further reinforcing the theory that SCP-XXXX is anomalous in origin.

Study of infected subjects has shown that if left untreated SCP-XXXX has a near 100% mortality rate. SCP-XXXX infects lung tissue and secretes a potent mycotoxin which prevents the release of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter from axon endings, leading to flaccid paralysis of all major muscle groups. Cause of death in the majority of cases has been shown to be suffocation caused by paralysis of the diaphragm. In cases where the subject has been given advanced cardiac life support cause of death is shown to be multiple organ failure caused by damage to the tissue by the fungal network.

Initial stages of infection are characterized by irritation of the respiratory mucous membranes leading to a persistent dry cough in combination with a moderate fever. Primary stages of infection are characterized by manifestation of SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects, labored breathing and loss of feeling in the extremities. Subject state continues to degenerate as the SCP-XXXX mycotoxin causes progressive paralysis of the extremities. The terminal stage of infection comes when the lungs themselves are paralyzed, leading to death by suffocation. Post-mortem, SCP-XXXX consumes the subject's decaying tissue and produces a fruiting body akin to that of the Calbovista fungal genus. SCP-XXXX spores are released when these fruiting bodies are disturbed.

SCP-XXXX is capable of creating a potent anti-memetic field around the infected. Testing has shown that all test subjects were incapable of perceiving the infected subject in the test chamber. This anti-memetic anomaly affects the visual, auditory and olfactory senses. The anomalous anti-memetic effect persists even after the infected subject has deceased. After Incident-██, and the regrettable loss of Dr. ██████ ███████ and test subject, it was discovered that the anti-memetic anomaly does not affect electronic recordings of infected subjects. In addition, testing has shown that AIC units are unaffected by the anti-memetic anomaly.

((TODO: Add zinger))

Version 2 of Anomalous play scripts.
Concept: The collected works of a playwright from Victorian era London. Whereas phantasmagorias used smoke and mirrors and other such illusions as special effects they began to study thaumaturgy. Incorporated thaumaturgy into plays to create cognition and perception altering anomalous effects. Leather bound, hand written. Appears plays were never published or never even became very popular. Focus on the playwrights desperation to stand out.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored as a single collection within the Site-██ Low Security Storage Depot. The collection is to be kept in a humidity controlled envrionment for preservation purposes. Further containment measures have been deemed unnecessary as SCP-XXXX has displayed no inherent anomalous properties.

Description:
((NOTES: Structure:
1. Physical description
2. Anomaly
3. Descriptions of plays and journal excerpts
4. Initial recovery))

SCP-XXXX is the foundation designation for the complete works of Edgar James █████. The collection consists of one (1) leatherbound journal as well as five (5) manuscripts detailing a series of plays. These individual plays have been designated SCP-XXXX-1 though SCP-XXXX-5. Although none of the documents contained within the collection are explicitly dated, analysis of the composition of the paper dates the collection to the late 18th century. Thin Layer Cromatographic analysis of the iron gall ink used supports this hypothesis. The volumes are quarter bound with marbled covers, utilizing low quality leather and animal glue, suggesting that the volumes were not intended for sale. Handwriting analysis confirms that each volume was the work of a single author.

SCP-XXXX-A is the foundation designation for the perception altering anomalous field which manifests during performances of the plays detailed in the SCP-XXXX manuscripts -2 through -5. D-class subjects exposed to the anomalous have reported a variety of symptoms during Foundation testing. The primary effects of SCP-XXXX-A manifest as a growing sense of unease, sudden drop in temperature as well as the feeling of being watched. In addition, approximately 30% of subjects have reported hearing faint voices. Attempts to record these anomalous voices have been unsuccessful. This has led to the hypothesis that SCP-XXXX-A is a perception altering field created by utilizing an unknown thaumaturgic process.

Addendum 1:

+ Initial Recovery Report #████ +

Concept: Mutagenic virus that turns people into something that looks like a clown. Written with a straight face never mentioning it's a clown.

Item #: SCP-3953

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Samples of the SCP-3953 strain are to be contained within the Site-██ Hazardous Biological Materials Containment Unit. Sample vials are to be stored in liquid nitrogen cooled cryogenic storage cells. The storage unit is to be equipped with a fail-deadly thermite based incendiary anti-tamper device. Removal of SCP-3953 samples from storage is forbidden without express permission from a Level-4 Foundation Researcher. SCP-3953 experimentation on D-Class Personnel is now forbidden under Foundation Ethics Council Memorandum-3953-1.

In cases of suspected SCP-3953 infection subjects are to be placed in quarantine for a period of no less than four weeks. A full blood panel utilizing serology viral antibody testing can be used to indicate infection in 84% of infected individuals as soon as 12 hours from exposure. Even in case of a negative test result, quarantine protocol is to be enforced until research staff have developed a more accurate testing regimen.

Foundation personnel interacting with SCP-3953 samples or infected personnel are required to wear Level-C hazmat equipment including a face-shield. Lab equipment is to be cleaned as per Level-5 Decontamination Protocol. Contents of the quarantine cell are to be incinerated following the death of the subject. As per Foundation Ethics Council Memorandum-3953-2, subjects are to be euthanized in cases of confirmed SCP-3953 infection.

MTF-C12 has been established to contain outbreak incidents, as well as to verify the veracity of images of suspected SCP-3953 infected subjects gathered from social media by Foundation webcrawlers.

Description: SCP-3953 is a highly infectious mutagenic biological warfare agent of undiscovered origin. SCP-3953 is carried by the bodily secretions of infected individuals. Initial findings suggest SCP-3953 is infectious on both skin and mucous membrane contact. Based on past cases of SCP-3953 infections the agent is believed to have a near 100% mortality rate. At this time there is no effective treatment regimen for SCP-3953 infection. SCP-3953 is resistant to commercial disinfectants, but is incapable of surviving outside of a host for extended periods of time. Testing has also shown that SCP-3953 is incapable of transferring to non-human subjects. No virus with a genotype resembling SCP-3953 has been encountered under natural conditions, leading researchers to conclude SCP-3953 did not occur as a result of a natural mutation. Foundation assets placed within the Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control have been mobilized to contain and suppress information regarding SCP-3953 outbreak events.

The symptoms of SCP-3953 infection have four distinct stages:

1. Asymptomatic Carrier Stage: The initial stage of SCP-3953 infection displays symptoms most commonly associated with the flu. Most subjects display hyperhidrosis, mild fever and dyspnea. Blood and saliva samples taken during this stage show that subjects are infectious as soon as forty-eight hours after initial exposure. The Asymptomatic Carrier Stage lasts for approximately seven to ten days after initial exposure.
2. Initial Mutagenic Stage: The Initial Mutagenic Stage of SCP-3953 infection is characterized by the onset of mutations. Subjects hair and skin pigmentation begins to change by an as of yet unknown process. This process leads to a near total loss of skin pigmentation and atypical hair coloration during later stages of the infection. Subject lips and nose become inflamed. Mental and neurological symptoms begin to manifest leading to increased mood lability, alternating between severe mania and depression, as well as ataxia. The Initial Mutagenic Stage lasts for a duration of three to seven days once symptoms have begun to manifest.
3. Primary Mutagenic Stage: Primary Mutagenic Stage is the longest lasting stage of SCP-3953 infection. This stage of SCP-3953 infection is marked by further changes to the subject physiology, including unusual changes in the subject's hair follicles and hair pigmentation protein, causing significantly decreased hair production over most of the subject's body. The exception to this is that the subject hair, eyebrows and eyelashes show an increase in activity as well extremely curly growth and unnatural hair coloration. Another mutation shown in cases of stage 3 SCP-3953 infection is unusual bone growth, with the bones of the foot growing longer and wider along the plantar surface. Subject shows significant xeriderma and depigmentation, leading to unnaturally white leathery skin. Inflammation of subject nose and lips continues, leading to red coloration and bleeding.
Decaying emotional state leads to an apparently combined state of extreme emotional anguish and mania, expressed as simultaneous crying and laughter. Neurological symptoms grow more severe, leading to alternating rigidity, hyper-reactivity and spasms. Most subjects display an altered gait and jerky movement, as well as a tendency to unintentionally strike themselves or others as a result. In addition, SCP-3953 compels the subject to seek and interact with groups of uninfected individuals. Primary Mutagenic Stage lasts approximately fourteen to thirty days and is followed by a sudden decline in subject health dubbed the Terminal Stage.
4. Terminal Stage: The Terminal Stage of SCP-3953 is marked by a sudden decline in subject health. Subject skin begins to fissure, leading to bleeding and increased risk of secondary infections. Spasticity grow more severe, eventually escalating to rigid body paralysis. Uncontrolled laughter and paralysis impair subject breathing, leading to subjects perishing within the span of several days. Although life-support has been successful in extending subject lifespan, Foundation medical staff have concluded recovery is unlikely due to neurological damage. Cause of death in cases of late stage SCP-3953 infection has been identified as respiratory arrest or multiple organ failure due to secondary infection.

Addendum 1:

+ After-Action-Report-#████

- After-Action-Report-#████

Outbreak Date: ██.██.20██
Outbreak Location: ███████████, █████████, ███
Personnel Involved: MTF-C12 , Foundation Biological Containment Team E31, Local Law Enforcement

On ██.██.20██, ███████████ local law enforcement officials received reports of individuals suspected to be under the influence of narcotic substances. Fairground security reported that said individuals were behaving erratically, displaying slurred speech and loss of coordination, prompting security personnel to contact local emergency services. Foundation assets were notified after descriptions of the suspects in custody matched symptoms of late stage SCP-3953 infection. Foundation asset identified themselves as a CDC official, coordinating local law enforcement as Foundation teams mobilized to the breach site.

MTF-C12 and Biological Containment Team E31 were mobilized immediately upon foundation assets being informed of the suspected SCP-3953 outbreak event. Biological Containment Team E31 established a wide quarantine around the fairgrounds. Visitor records were utilized to detain those that had left the fairgrounds before quarantine could be established. An off-site quarantine location was established in an abandoned industrial plant within close proximity to the fairgrounds.

After establishing quarantine, MTF-C12 entered the site in Level B hazmat suits while Containment Team E31 focused on upholding quarantine. Non-Foundation individuals on site were quickly contained under the guise of a gas leak. Members of MTF-C12 identified several subjects whose appearance suggested they were late-stage SCP-3953 carriers. MTF-C12 personnel were instructed to neutralize suspected carriers on sight by Agent █████. Post-mortem testing performed during a standard autopsy revealed only two out of five subjects were infected.

Interviewed: Agent █████

Interviewer: Dr. ████ ███████

Foreword: Excerpt from standard containment operation debriefing for Agent █████.

<Begin Excerpt, ██.██.20██]>

Dr.███████: Now then, standard debrief. You know the drill.

Agent █████: We got the call about a suspected outbreak. EMTs talking about weird symptoms got caught by one of the assets. They sent us in instead of passing it up the chain. Full mobilization. They pulled some strings to get credit card records and traffic cam footage of the area. Set up quarantine while the MTF got suited up. Local cops got shanghaid into rounding up those that'd left before quarantine. Thing is I don't think we got everyone.

Dr.███████: Yes, I believe you mentioned as much in your report. Please elaborate.

Agent █████: We tracked down just about everyone local. Thing is CC caught a white van leaving the fairgrounds before we got the call. It got tracked to an abandoned warehouse but by the time we got there the it'd been torched. Forensics couldn't pull much out of the wreck. Whoever was in it didn't get caught on camera at the fairgrounds, but one of the workers said they'd seen someone bringing in "performers". Couldn't get much more out of anyone.

Dr.███████: So you believe this outbreak was intentional?

Agent █████: Just a guess at this point. You'd expect someone to take credit, but the webcrawlers haven't even found any chatter about the outbreak or SCP-3953.

Dr.███████: Yes, the research team has noticed just as much. This does make sense in context of some of their theories. Now then, let us continue.

Agent █████: Can we just get this over with? I'd love to finish my side of the paperwork today.

Dr.███████: You were coordinating teams entering the site. Records state you gave the order to open fire upon potential suspects. Why?

Agent █████: I laid out the list of symptoms, told them what to look for. The researchers laid it out pretty clear. Get anywhere near them and you're as good as gone.

Dr.███████: And based on this information you ordered the containment team to shoot on sight?

Agent █████: What would you have done? You didn't see what was happening! They were just going towards the subject like there was nothing wrong, hell the kids were laughing! I made a snap judgement call.

Dr.███████: I believe we are done here. We will contact you in case we require further information.

<End Excerpt>

Assets placed in the CDC and FBI instructed to disseminate false information regarding the nature of the breach event. Standard Foundation disinformation protocols put in place to ensure public is unaware of SCP-3953 infections. Subjects confirmed infected by SCP-3953 euthanized. Surviving subjects administered Class-4 Amnesic before release. Corpses incinerated. Temporary quarantine site decontaminated as per SCP-3953 containment protocol.

Foundation assets were assigned to monitor area for further SCP-3953 outbreaks.

Casualty report: 2 law enforcement personnel, 2 medical technicians and 19 civilian subjects confirmed infected. 6 non-foundation subjects deceased due to non-anomalous causes. 0 foundation casualties.

Concept: A small local radio station begins using a radio module of potentially anomalous design that allows the radio broadcasts to affect the mental state of the listener. Focus on the story of the radio station going to potentially questionable lengths in order to keep running and to maintain an audience. Module like in the first concept, but manufacturing is local, handled by an employee at the radio station. Some members Foundation is afraid of the misuse of the SCP's anomalous effects to cause potential mass civil unrest. Inspired partially by War of the Worlds radiodrama and following unrest.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe (Pending reclassification, see Addendum-XXXX-1, Reclassification Denied.)

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a heavy duty storage case placed in Site-██ Secure Storage Facilities. As SCP-XXXX itself is not anomalous in nature, further containment procedures were found to be unnecessary. SCP-XXXX is not to be removed from storage without direct authorization from the SCP-XXXX Project Head Researcher Dr. ██████ █████.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a signal processing module of unusual design recovered from the town of █████████, ██████. SCP-XXXX is built entirely from commercially available components. Upon recover SCP-XXXX was disassembled and cataloged. Functionality was not affected by disassembly, leading the research team to conclude that SCP-XXXX itself is not anomalous.

TODO: Maybe spice up these two. Bit plain

A group of researchers under Dr. Jacob Holmston constructed a replica of SCP-XXXX components available to Site-██ maintenance staff designated SCP-XXXX-R. Testing of instances of SCP-XXXX-1 produced by SCP-XXXX-R proved them to be identical to ones produced by SCP-XXXX. After testing SCP-XXXX-R was decommissioned. Components returned to Site-██ maintenance staff.

SCP-XXXX-1 is defined as being any audio-signal passed through SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-1 is capable of affecting the mental state of those exposed, making them more susceptible to emotional shifts influenced by SCP-XXXX-1. Testing has revealed that the effects of SCP-XXXX exposure are temporary and those exposed are fit to return to ordinary duty as soon as two hours after exposure. Test subjects report SCP-XXXX-1 sounds almost indistinguishable in comparison to pre-SCP-XXXX samples.

TODO: Maybe spice up? A bit dry at the moment.

Initial Recovery:

+ SCP-XXXX recovery after action report

- SCP-XXXX recovery after action report

Maybe too clinical? Trying to aim for a report feel over a story feel.

The Foundation was first made aware of the anomalous nature of SCP-XXXX-1 after Foundation webcrawlers discovered social media posts regarding the town of █████████, ██████ with a 57% pattern match to those made by individuals under the effect of SCP-████. MTF-███ was dispatched, but early recon proved an instance of SCP-████ was not present at the site. A Foundation recon team was assigned to the area in order to confirm the presence of an anomaly.

The recon team entered the town of █████████ acting as travelers passing through the town on a road trip. Initial recon proved inconclusive, but every resident of the town interviewed by the team recommended ██.██ FM, a radio station local to the town. In addition to surveying the town, members of the team recorded broadcasts from ██.██ FM Much of the content was of little note. At approximately 20:13, a team member trained in infohazard containment contacted Foundation Field Command, reporting they suspected they had been exposed to an infohazard of unknown origin. The broadcast as well as recordings made by the team were designated SCP-XXXX as additional Foundation assets were deployed to the area.

Further investigative teams entered the area under the cover of investigating suspected unlicensed radio-stations operating in the area. Based on interviews performed by the initial recon team, residents of the town were considered potential carriers of an unknown memetic threat. Due to the isolated nature of the town, and the surrounding terrain restricting radio transmissions, threat of exposure outside the town was judged to be minimal. Roadblocks were enacted. Suspected carriers attempting to cross the roadblock were detained. After SCP-XXXX was determined to be non-memetic in nature, detainees were administered Class-2 Amnesics before being released.

When investigating the radio-tower believed to the be source of the infohazardous transmission now designated SCP-XXX-1, the investigative team arrested those in charge of operating the transmitter. 3 out of the 4 were residents of the town, while the last was discovered to be living under a falsified identity. Initial interrogations revealed the man to be William █. █████, a Person-of-Interest in an investigation into an anomalous art collective. William █. █████ was transferred to Site-██ for further interrogations. Other individuals were judged to not be involved in the creation of SCP-XXXX-1 and were released after being administered a Class-3 Amnesic.

Inspection of the radio transmitter revealed a module of unusual design at the base of the transmitter. Initial inspection led investigators to believe it was a signal filter unit, however the complexity of the design was a-typical of radio equipment. Interrogation of subjects on site revealed the purpose of the device (see included Interview). The module was designated SCP-XXXX and taken into foundation custody. The transmissions generated were re-designated SCP-XXXX-1.

After removal of SCP-XXXX from the broadcast tower used by ██.██ FM Foundation assets were left in place to monitor the town. Interviews with town personnel performed under the guise of an article regarding local radio stations revealed many believed that the station was no longer as good. ██ months after removal of SCP-XXXX the company operating ██.██ filed for bankruptcy.

Interviews:

+ PoI-Interview-1

Addendum:

+ Addendum-XXXX-1

+ Addendum-XXXX-2

FEEDBACK: Needs early hook.

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