Sanguine Aurora (Atonement)
ITEM #: SCP-XXXX
OBJECT CLASS: Safe Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a locked steel closet at Site-22 requiring 4 subsequent keys to be inserted to open. Each key is to be kept by a different senior foundation scientist. No less than 2 security personnel should be present while handling the SCP-XXXX. Noone other than authorized D-Class personnel should be allowed to come in contact with the SCP-XXXX No D-Class personnel are to be allowed near the SCP-XXXX at any time due to ethical arguments caused within the foundation personnel. Any D-Class personnel who comes in contact with the SCP-XXXX, are to be given Type-1 amnesiacs, no less than 25mg, and be relocated to a different site immediately.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a grey, hooded cloak of unknown origin and material. It is approximately 150 cantimeters in lenght and 400 grams in weight. Item appears to change its color between white, grey and black depending on who is handling it. Though it is always grey while not interfered with.
Item was recovered in ██.██.████, about 100 kilometers south of the Anatolian dig site number EST-[REDACTED]. Initial testing on determining the material components and origin of SCP-XXXX yielded no results. Furthermore, Dr.██████ doctor in charge of SCP-XXXX's research, refused to continue any and all Foundation experiments shortly after his assignment. When asked, Dr. ██████ replied with; "We are monsters" and refused to comply any further. He was visibly agitated and when pressured to continue the interview, he gave out several D-Class personnel' names saying: "What? Are you going to kill me as well? Just like you killed ███████, ██████, and █████ last week. And hundreds of others before."
How he acquired these specific D-Class personnel' names and termination dates are currently unknown.
Shortly after the interview, Dr. ██████ found dead in his personal chambers. Cause of death is determined to be suicide, single gunshot to the head. Any further investigation of SCP-XXXX by research staff has been suspended and D-Class personnel has been authorized to carry out experiments to determine the anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX.
Mild physical or visual contact with SCP-XXXX appears to invoke conscience and regret of past events. Any subject who puts on SCP-XXXX is observed to fall unconsicious immediately, becoming SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Subjects breathe heavily while sleep-talking and murmuring about past events, often asking forgiveness from an unknown entity. Duration of this state appears to depend on the subjects criminal records, ranging from several minutes to several hours. Any attempts made to wake up or contact the SCP-XXXX-1 instances have been failed even after the SCP-XXXX was removed from the subject.
After waking up, SCP-XXXX-1 appears to have no clear memory of the past several weeks, months or even years. Latest clear memories of SCP-XXXX-1 instances date exactly 30 minutes before the crime that caused the SCP-XXXX-1's sentence.
Upon waking up, SCP-XXXX-1 instances appear confused and frightened, all continuously asking their whereabouts. When asked to calm down and questioned about the experiment, subjects have been observed to give mixed reactions, mostly containing disbelief and mental trauma. Any additional contact with the SCP-XXXX appears to have no further effects.
Addendum #1: All experiments are to be logged in under the title of "Experiment XXXX-e-#"
Name: Senior Dr. Bernard Dolares with Dr. Laura Marcy assisting.
Date: [Redacted]
Procedure: Subject D-9211, is instructed to put the SCP-XXXX on. Subject D-9211 was initially uncooperative, stating that "God knows what this is. I don't trust you maniacs." Subject was reminded that uncooperative behavior will result in immediate termination. Subject reluctantly agrees. Upon contact with D-9211, SCP-XXXX was observed to change it's color from grey to white. Subject instructed to put the cloak around her neck. Subject immediately falls unconscious. For the next 8 hours, 14 minutes and 17 seconds, subject remained unconscious save for barely understandable murmuring and crying. After waking up, subject was seated by Dr. Dolares and interview began.
Interview Log XXXX-e-1:
Interviewee: Subject D-9211. (Asian Female 20. First degree manslaughter of 4, one adult male, one adult female, one male infant and one female toddler.)
Interviewer: Dr. Bernard Dolares
<Begin Log,>
Dr. Dolares: Hello, i am Doctor Dolares. Now tell me what happened when you contacted SCP-XXXX
D-9211: I, i don't know. SC, what? Who are you? Where am i? Why did you bring me here? Where is my mother. I want my mother..
Dr. Dolares: Wait, a second. I will be back shortly.
[Dr. Dolares leaves the room. D-9211 is observed to close her eyes and sob mildly for the duration]
Dr. Dolares: Sorry for the wait. I had to consult my peers. Now, are you sure about not remembering how you came to be here?
D-9211: Remember? Remember what? Sir please let me go.. I don't know who you are. Sir i'm scared. I beg you please. I want to go home.
[Dr. Dolares pouring a glass of water.]
Dr. Dolares: Calm down, everything is alright. Here, have a glass of water and breathe.
[D-9211 picks up the glass and drinks it's content. Her hands appears to be shaking.]
Dr. Dolares: There has been an accident, but you are alright now. You just appear to have a short term memory loss. You are in a secure facility and i am a professional, now what is the last thing that you remember? Do you remember your name?
D-9211: Yeah, i'm Stacy. I, uh, i guess, i was having a nightmare.. It felt too real though. Oh my god. [Sobbing] This isn't happening. This isn't happening. Oh my god.
Dr. Dolares: Okay, i need you to calm down. We'll figure this out. Why don't you tell me what you remember about that "nightmare" of yours? We'll walk from there.
D-9211: I, uh, i was in [REDACTED]. [Sobbing] I was driving in the neighbourhood.. My mother, she, she told me not to drive without my pa. I don't have a licence yet you know. But, i was carried out i should've listened. I was.. i. I didn't mean to hurt anybody. [Subject starts crying.]
Dr. Dolares: What did you do? Do you remember what happened next?
D-9211: No, it's not clear. Like a really bad dream. Nothing is clear. Can i have another glass please?
[Subject requests another glass of water. Dr. Dolares pours the glass with water. Subject drink its contents and continues.]
D-9211: I was driving, one moment there was nothing in the way, then they came out of nowhere. I remember that i panicked. I tried to break but i guess i did hit them. I, i killed that family. [Subject cries for a minute, then continues.] Then i was in court, judge said i was going to be in a long time. I can't really recall. It's a dream you know. Just pieces. I don't wanna talk about it anymore Doc. That wasn't real right? This cannot be real. I want to see my mother. I want to go home. [Subjects starts crying incontrollably.]
Dr Dolares: Well, that's it for today i guess.
<End Log>
Closing Statement: Subject D-9211 appears to believe that the incident was nothing more than a nightmare. She had to be sedated and placed under 24/7 observation. Her behaviour appears to be natural of her age and she shows no further anomalous effects.
After the experiment, questions about the D-9211 and morality of foundation experiments were raised amongst the research staff, going as far as suggesting that she should be released.
Termination of D-9211 was requested to keep the personnel from questioning the morality of their experiments any further. After some violent arguments between security staff research team who were exposed to SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX, D-9211 was terminated and all research staff who came in contact with her were given amnesiacs and relocated to Site-██.
SCP-XXXX appears to have memory altering capabilities. Wiping out tragic events and guilts of a subject who wears it, subsequently clearing their conscience, leading to their beliefs of innocence.
Yet, before drawing any conclusions, further testing should be conducted.
Addendum #2: Termination of the D-9211 seems to have caused discomfort amongst the Foundation personnel. Violent protests have been organised by a group of Site-22 research staff but they were dispersed before any serious harm was done. They were subsequently given Amnesiacs and relocated, though amnesiacs have proven ineffective against SCP-XXXX's effects, they were sufficient enough to cover up the D-9211's termination.
All Site-22 personnel were instructed to stay clear of the SCP-XXXX's containment chambers. As a result of the initial protests, SCP-XXXX was reclassified as Euclid.
Name: Dr. Bernard Dolares
Date: [Redacted]
Procedure: Subject D-9401 was instructed to put the SCP-XXXX on. Subject is fully cooperative. Upon contact with the SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX has been observed to change it's color from grey to white. Subject is instructed to put the cloak around his shoulders. He instantly falls unconsicious for the next 7 minutes and 45 seconds, murmuring and sleep-talking. When the subject wakes up, he is observed to shake and scream periodically, claiming that; he was in the worst nightmare ever. Subject is immediately seated and interview began.
Interview Log XXXX-e-2:
Interviewee: Subject D-9401. (Caucasian Male 32. Unregistered firearm possession. Membership of an illegal armed organisation. First degree murder of 5 male teenagers.)
Interviewer: Dr. Bernard Dolares
<Begin Log>
Dr. Dolares: D-9401, how are you feeling?
D-9401: I feel jacked up on drugs. What the hell happened? Who the ████ are you?
Dr. Dolares: I am Dr. Dolares. There has been an accident but you are alright now. It is possible that you are suffering from a short term memory loss, but you are safe here. What do you remember? Do you remember your name?
D-9401: Yeah, ofcourse i remember my own ████ name, it's Mason. Holy shit man. That was some weird ass dream. We were shooting up a place or something. There were civilians in there too. Holy hell, i killed them. I killed those kids. Damn man. That was the worst nightmare ever. I feel like shit.
Dr. Dolares: Is that the last thing you remember before you blacked out?
D-9401: No, i guess i was preparing for something. To meet up with the boys. They told me that we were going to crash a party. I don't remember who it was. Shit. Shit ████. Was that for real? I mean the shooting. It felt so real. Almost like i lived this. I may be a shithead who jacks up on drugs but ain't shooting nobody. No way. I'm no murderer.
Dr. Dolares: Well, that was real. You did kill those people and now, you are doing your sentence.
D-9401: What the hell. [Starts crying] No way! No way man. I cannot be a killer. Those guns were for show you know. We never intended to use them. I cannot be a criminal, hell i live with my mother. She would be devastated man. You have to let me go.
Dr. Dolares: Are you claiming innocence?
D-9401: Damn right i do. Some drugs? Check. Some guns? Check. But murder? Hell no. I would never kill anybody, especially innocents!
Dr. Dolares: Yeah you would be the first.. [Deep sigh.] Maybe we are not as innocent as we think we are.
D-9401: I want my lawyer man. I ain't talking no more without my lawyer.
Dr. Dolares: We are way past the stage where you would be needing a lawyer, Mason. That nightmare of yours, it was hundred percent real. You are a life sentence inmate.
[Subject starts crying. He calms after 2 minutes.]
D-9401: I don't believe a word you said.. I will not. I am not a murderer. I am better than this. I was having it with that nice girl from work you know. I promised her that i would come clean, you know. I promised her that i was going to be better. She believed me man. She loved me. I would never hurt Ellie like that.
Dr. Dolares: It seems that you did after all. You were convicted and sentenced for life. We have approached you with an offer. You could work for us, and depending on your performance, we could reduce your sentence, or even offer permanent employment, which meant immediate pardon for all your crimes. Don't you remember that?
D-9401: What the hell man. I don't know who the ████ are you or where the ████ am i? If what you say is true, i ain't agreeing to shit. I want my lawyer now!
Dr. Dolares: Guards, please escort D-9401 back to his cell. We're done here.
<End Log>
** Dr. Dolares:** Both subjects who were exposed to SCP-XXXX shows similar reactions. But i believe that conscience and morality are subjective matters. I will be needing more testing to figure out the true nature of SCP-XXXX. It is still unclear what exactly SCP-XXXX interferes with.
I am going to request authorization for testing on non-convict D-Class personnel and non-adult D-Class personnel. In the meantime, D-9401 is to be given type-1 amnesiacs and relocated to Site- ██. We cannot take the chance of another riot by our own staff, questioning Foundation experiments.
Addendum #3: Testing on non-convict and non-adult subjects have been authorized by the Ethics Committee with the condition of releasing the subjects after the experimentation.
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Name: Senior Dr. Bernard Dolares with Laura Marcy Assisting.
Date: [Redacted]
Procedure: Subject D-10260 was instructed to put SCP-XXXX on. Upon contact with the SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX's color is observed to change from grey to black. When subject put the SCP-XXXX around her neck, she immediately fell unconscious for the next 1 minute and 23 seconds. Subject has not been observed to cry like the previous two but unintelligible sleep-talking persisted. Upon waking up, subject was immediately seated by Dr. Dolares and interview began.
Interview Log XXXX-e-3
Interviewee: Subject D-10260 (Caucasian Female 18.
College student. Paid D-Class personnel recruited under Protocol 12.)
Interviewer: Dr. Bernard Dolares.
<Begin Log>
Dr. Dolares: Hello. How are you feeling?
D-10260: Uhm. I don't know. I guess i'm kinda dizzy. I guess i was having a dream.. I'm still with the foundation right?
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