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Unusually Lucky Peas. DANGER.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid (borderline Keter)

Special Containment Procedures:

SCP-XXXX pea plants are stored in Room 312 at the Site 103 facility in a Type-III Cryogenic Dispersal Pod, which will remain sealed as long as a D-class personnel resets a timer at least once per week. If such action is not taken, the contents will be ejected and be spread widely, ensuring the seeds contained therein take over the Earth without interference post-human civilization. Thus, with the "luckiest" peas being the ones selected to later rule the planet unopposed, it is in their best interest to stay safely contained in the present.

Any D-class personnel found with SCP-XXXX plant material in their pockets (whether they were intended for use at a casino or as food) shall be terminated immediately. Pockets shall be searched for seeds that accidentally fall in, drop in, are placed in, blow in by a suspiciously stiff breeze, or are carried by a bird, moth, butterfly, or chipmunk.

Important Note: Under no circumstances are any luck-based activities to be conducted within 500 meters of Room 312, including gambling, cryptography, or juggling (best wishes for a speedy recovery, Dr. Stellman).

Description:

Subjects were brought to the SCP Foundation from ████████ Laboratory LLC, with accompanying notebook detailing their creation, by Dr. ████.

Of the SCP-XXXX originators, only one survives— Dr ████— who explained the origin of the specimen. Having read a popular 1970 science fiction novel which postulated the ability to breed luck, they and their colleagues began an experiment. A set of 100 normal garden variety peas were planted. Normally, peas grow to reproductive maturity in approximately 65 days. In this experiment, after 50 days, one half (50) of the plants were chosen randomly and incinerated. The remaining peas were grown to maturity, and their seeds re-planted. Only the lucky survived.

The three former colleagues of Dr. ████ each met their demise in increasingly unlikely ways. First, Dr. ███████ was burned to death repairing the incinerator which has mysteriously stopped working until he stuck his head in while investigating. Dr. ██ died of a brain amoeba implanted by a droplet carried by a mouse which sneezed at him while he was picking up the "losers". Finally, Dr. ████ was found unresponsive in his yard holding several packets of seeds which had spilled into the lawn. They were brought to a hospital and found to be dead on arrival. (The SCP Foundation has sent 10 D-class personnel to incinerate all plant life on the property.)

The experiment was automated after Dr. ██'s death, and continued uninterrupted and without intervention, unbeknownst to Dr. ████, who thought it has been terminated. When handed over to the SCP Foundation, this experiment had been running for approximately 50 years. Although peas are not normally known to the SCP Foundation be an especially lucky species, it should be noted that SCP researchers estimate these particular peas to be 3.3x10^84 times more lucky than typical peas.

At this point, any specimen of these peas should be treated with EXTREME CAUTION. Any D-class personnel interacting with the peas who might— even inadvertently— cause them harm seem to encounter the most unlikely and extreme misfortune. (Note: The SCP Foundation insurance no longer covers anvils or pianos dropped on D-class personnel.) Even more concerning, as the evolution has progressed, the peas appear to be competing to influence their own reproduction. Any D-class personnel who have attempted to carry the plant appear to, by chance of action, serve the peas interests above their (or the Foundation's) own and will be assumed hostile.

Addendum:

  • Researchers Note: Based on study of SCP-XXXX it is now assumed to be likely that peas will be the next sentient dominant species of Earth.

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