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— Maria Jones, Director, RAISA
Draft submitted by: Head Researcher Walter H. Towe
Date: 02/10/07
Containment Class:
pending
Special Containment Procedures:
Civilian attempts to discover and research SCP-XXXX-1 and -2 shall be prevented. Appropriate amnestics should be provided to individuals involve and their research confiscated. Project Aqueduct is still ongoing in order to discover SCP-XXXX's origins and to understand the anomaly further.
Description:
Fig. 1.1 Dew water as seen in the Metascope Mechanism's screen. Note the overabundance of components present due to SCP-XXXX being visible as well.
SCP-XXXX refers to two anomalous components present in all forms and bodies of substances capable of sustaining life (See Addendum XXXX.03 for reference). These components, which are henceforth referred to as SCP-XXXX-1 and -2, are confirmed to be metaphysical in nature. SCP-XXXX appears to closely resemble molecules, with SCP-XXXX-1 measuring 0.2 nanometers and SCP-XXXX-2 measuring 0.1495 nanometers. At a minimum, There are roughly 3.346 x 1022 SCP-XXXX present in 1 ml of any host substances; which coincidentally is the same amount of regular molecules present in 1 ml of water as well. Due to their metaphysical nature, SCP-XXXX is practically invisible, unless detected by the Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism (See Addendum XXXX.01 for reference).
Fig 1.2 Illustration of water's chemical composition (H2O).
SCP-XXXX can be seen alongside the molecules of their host substance. For example, one instance of each SCP-XXXX component that can be seen in water appears to be connected in an unoccupied space at the surface of the main oxygen molecule, much like the two hydrogen molecules. Concerning the previous statement, it is observed that no variations occur even in SCP-XXXX present in other forms of host substances.
SCP-XXXX-1 can store memories similar to what DNAs could do, though on a more anomalous scale. Unlike DNAs, SCP-XXXX-1 can store both biological and informational memory. Through an unknown process, SCP-XXXX-1 is can transfer its stored memories to an organism that developed and evolved within its host substance. These memories appear to be an unconscious recreation of the memories created by the organisms' predecessors, prior to an extinction event that caused their population to be wiped out, and causing a new iteration to rise in its place. The quality of these memories varies from each civilization utilizing it, as it can recreate memories about their society's structure, advancements, and even down to some of their denizen's names in rare instances.
It is hypothesized that there is no limit to SCP-XXXX-1's storage capacity.
SCP-XXXX-2, to roughly summarize, is believed to be responsible for the continued survival of all biological life, regardless of what element their metabolism is based on (See Addendum XXXX.0X). It is currently unknown how SCP-XXXX-2 is capable of doing this, though evidence gathered test logs and anthropological, historical, and scientific records of alternate and alien worlds suggests the legitimacy of the aforementioned claim.
Furthermore, SCP-XXXX-2 is capable of preserving itself, and SCP-XXXX-1 in the event that their host substance is purified, diminished, or otherwise, the plane it resides in gets destroyed by any means. They can preserve themselves long enough until a new host substance is created through natural or artificial means.
Addendum XXXX.01 | Discovery Report:
SCP-XXXX was first discovered on April 20, 2001, during one of the first test runs of the Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism. Its discovery is what jumpstarted Project Aqueduct, a research project dedicated to the anomaly's study, that started in Site-98. SCP-XXXX was discovered when an unfiltered water sample taken from a nearby outside source was placed within the mechanism, as suggested by project head, Dr. Walter H. Towe. The host substance where SCP-XXXX was initially discovered, which is a drop of 0.05 ml water, contains an estimated 1.5 sextillion amount of SCP-XXXX-1 and -2 (See Fig. 1.1).
Initially, the previously mentioned functions of SCP-XXXX weren't immediately discovered, due to the Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism only being capable of detecting and identifying metaphysical entities and constructs. Due to this, a 3-month long hiatus occurred despite efforts to gather additional information. That was until on July 22nd of the same year, Dr. Towe was sent a mail while in Ste-98.
The following is a transcript of the letter included in said mail, written in white cardstock paper:
Dear Walter H. Towe,
It has come to our attention that you and your colleagues have finally become aware of the true nature of the ever universal elixir of eternal giving that your kin, which in your world took the form of what you now commonly know as water.
We are all delighted that your realm has finally caught up with the others that manage to make such discovery as well, after eons of inaction regarding such extraordinary wonder that is as common as the stars above.
To aid you further into your newfound research, we have provided the following supplementary information to act as the flame needed to relit the many more lanterns your kind now has the chance to ignite, in order to reach the end of this great, ancient tunnel. But do not feel flattered that much, as we also provided the same help to worlds we deemed currently incapable of getting onto the next step, as decreed by our mission statement and goals. A fact you and your employers are already aware of.
Please also accept our most humble apologies for not providing any further information, as we believe that you and your kindred still have to be the ones to make such a realization.
After all, the pleasure of seeing the fruits of your labor feels more gratifying when you and the universe know that you did most of the essential contributions yourself, am I right?
With kind regard,
P.S.
The following is a transcript of the contents written at the back of the same letter:
At last, the twin primordial seeds were discovered
The base of all things miniscule, which grows into forms much greater.
The seeds are unique from appearance and purpose.
As they each represent an aspect of existence so grandiose.
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Addendum XXXX.02 | The Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism:
To roughly summarized, the Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism is an interconnected network of various devices with different purposes. It can detect metaphysical entities and subjects through the "parmentron radiation" they emit. The unit measurement for this energy emission is also referred to as parmentrons (pmn). This form of radiation is similar to the thermal radiation produced by select corporeal organisms, like humans for example. A single metaphysical manifestation emits an average of 3 pmn, though the lowest that can be detected to confirm an existence is 1 pmn.
The previously mentioned devices that comprise the mechanism is briefly summarized below:
- A wireless, handheld detector with two protruding antennas and a screen that shows the number of parmentrons present.
- A signal receiver that gathers the data collected by the detector and passes it on to the CPU of the computer it was attached to. It can only receive data from its own detector, and as long as it's also within a distance of 3 meters from it.
- A computer of any choice that is capable of accommodating the custom software created for the purpose of analyzing the parmentrons given and generating an image of what its emitter may look like, along the environment it was detected on.
The Towe-Glenn Metascope Mechanism was created by the Biology Division, in collaboration with the Metaphysics Division. The device is named after the research heads of the two divisions, namely Dr. Walter H. Towe and Dr. Owen C. Glenn, respectively, who both conceived the idea and planned its blueprints.
Addendum XXXX.03 | Test Logs:
Addendum XXXX.04 | Related Documents:
Researchers of Project Aqueduct were granted permission to access a select amount of Site-98's records of extradimensional researches, as long as they have the appropriate credentials and their inquiry was accepted by personnel of Level 3 clearance or above. These records include exploration logs and retrieved items and documents. All of this was done under the pretense of further understanding the anomaly and its extent.
Site-98 is known for developing ontokinetic technology utilized in SRAs and Kant Counters, as well in their studies of the previously mentioned extradimensional field.
The following data presented below were summaries of notable findings gathered from the previously mentioned records:
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| Location of Interest |
LoI-5118208 is an alternate version of Earth, whose entire population of humans spontaneously disappeared approximately hundreds of millions of years ago, as determined by the carbon dating of the surrounding landforms and technofossils. At the time of their disappearance, their technology is vastly similar to the developments of our reality in the 2010s era. Reminders of this bygone era is practically invisible, due to the overgrowth of local flora and fauna. LoI-5118208 is also inhabited by a newer species of non-anomalous humans similar to the early hunter-gatherers of our world.
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| Purpose of Access |
To determine firsthand the extent of SCP-XXXX's capability to recreate biological and information memories.
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| Additional Notes |
Saved for some minor variations due to the inhabitants being able to utilize the surrounding technofossils to aid them in the most common tasks, it is safe to say that these version of us also undergone the same stages of development we had. Autopsies and observations of inhabitants also proved this theory, since evidence of such evolution was also discovered in them (e.g. wisdom tooth, preauricular pits, tailbone, retractable ulnar artery, body hair, etc.)
It is also worth noting that this world also evidently experienced catastrophic artificial events in the wake of its human population's disappearance. Such events include cities being flooded and burned down, invasive species clashing with local life, a nuclear winter occurring, and several world-ending anomalies running around due to the absence of their respective maintenance personnels. Yet somehow, LoI-5118208 still is hospitable after all this, with only scattered ruins of a bygone era acting as a reminder of such events.
It is unknown whether a restart protocol was initiated since its effect would have been visible by now. This reality is probably just lucky enough to be around even after all those stuff.
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| Location of Interest |
LoI-252201's environment appears to be similar to the ecosystem of our reality during the early Triassic Period. However, the astronomical alignment was determined to be different from what is supposed to be in that period, as determined by a simulative A.I. software utilized during the expedition. Otherwise, the lifeforms and geography appear to stay the same.
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| Purpose of Access |
To determine firsthand the extent of SCP-XXXX's capability to recreate biological and information memories
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| Additional Notes |
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Addendum XXXX.05 | Interview Log:
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