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SCP-XXXX, a Edison Gem Phonograph, built circa 1909.
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a hermetically sealed chamber with no less than 2 guards protecting it. Any personnel within a 1-meter radius of SCP-XXXX are to wear noise-cancellation headphones to further inhibit possible SCP-XXXX-2 cases.
In the event a subject hears SCP-XXXX-1, personnel are to immediately take the subject to a trained psychologist. The subject is to be quarantined for a minimum of 1 week to wear off SCP-XXXX-1's harmful effects.
Description:
SCP-XXXX is an antique Edison Gem Phonograph, which has a red bell sitting atop a cherrywood base, SCP-XXXX shows no signs of any discernable age or wears, despite being over a century old. At exactly 5:38pm on Sunday SCP-XXXX will play a recording of jazz music for 9 minutes and 32 seconds until a faint gunshot can be heard echoing.
This music has been dubbed SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX-1 has the anomalous effect to cause schizophrenia and depression to those who hear its tune. SCP-XXXX-1 spreads via the distribution of its information, and will rapidly spread between subjects in a matter of seconds.
The effects of SCP-XXXX-1 can range from being a mild hindrance to being life-threatening. Many subjects will commit suicide though some may not and suffer the symptoms of schizophrenia.
Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 23:33
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-1 is to be contained in a high security dimensional-provisional area. SCP-XXXX-2 is to be contained at a standard armed-storage area. SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 are never to be within 1 mile of each other unless clearance from an 05 council member.
Both SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 are to be left in there containment cells, they do not need to be given maintenance in any way. If SCP-XXXX-1 begins to close or disembark our reality then MTF NU-7 is to attempt to force the rift open using conventional tools. If SCP-XXXX-2 begins to crack or decompose the MTF NU-7 will attempt to apply any sort of baseline or anomalous type of age reversal material.
If SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 come into contact with each other then BI end of the world scenario protocols should commence.
Description: SCP-XXXX-1 is a square manmade tunnel that is confirmed non Euclidean. There appears to be no exit to SCP-XXXX-1 as no existing tunnel connects up with SCP-XXXX-1. No D-Class personnel that have been sent in have ever returned. SCP-XXXX-1 has no lighting in visible view. If any individual walks past approximately 100 meters in SCP-XXXX-1 then they will simply disappear, even if thermal or night vision goggles are in use of observing the subject.
SCP-XXXX-2 is a F-150 model Ford truck. It is the only known item that can travel past the 100 meter mark and come back after approximately 2 hours. Any individual can travel inside SCP-XXXX-1 in SCP-XXXX-2without disappearing. However when they return they can not remember anything that happened in SCP-XXXX-2. Approximately 87% also suffer from PTSD and repeat the words “the other ones” over and over on there arrival out of SCP-XXXX-1.
A week after the individual returns they will for unknown reason “lose” their PTSD. At this point they can not recall entering SCP-XXXX-1, anything on “the other side”, or leaving SCP-XXXX-2. Individual who have reached this point are labeled as SCP-XXXX-3. SCP-XXXX-3 instances all share one trait: the immunity to memetics, and amnesia.
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 21:33
To all visitors of the site (including members of the Society)
If you have seen any, please inform us.
Feel free to add your input on the nature of the anomaly.
"Agent Aerosel" Wenxue, Society for Chartering the Paranatural Resurrección Chapter
Register #: SCP-6XXX
Range Class: Widespread
Anomaly Description:
The anomaly in question is a phenomenon that affects social media sites, causing the anomalous insertion of a video depicting the head of a white-colored owl over a pinkish-purple background, with the words "Second Chronullment Warning" in white under it; the video will automatically play when on screen, playing out a loud storm warning signal. A passage will be shown below the video, with the words "Time Loop" below and a varying number and unit of time.
Below is a reproduction of one instance of this anomaly (with the reproduced passage being one of the most common to manifest):
Something has upended the river of time
Trapped it in a circular canal, made a second an eternity
And I, seemingly, am the one person aware
A roaring wave; I try to resist
But like an ant, I am washed to the shores of Hell again.
Time Loop: 1 minute
Investigations into this anomaly are ongoing.
….
…..
I lay on the beach whose sand I have grown familiar with; the sky, as all times, is a sunless white; I look at the ocean, their waves singing a song that I can make in my mind before them.
Ten… twenty… weeks, years, decades…
how long have I been at the same place?
I shake my head furiously before the memories can return: revelations are overwhelming, and I cannot let that weigh in my head like a world tree of dead whales.
I rise.
I wait.
Nothing in the waves.
I walk.
My hand glows slightly stronger in purple.
Bracing myself, envisioning my body a shielded wall. The crowds take no notice, while I prepare for the worst of the waves.
This time I shall conquer it, I tell myself. This time, I shall walk in the motion of a river reversed!
The full force immediately hits me. I scream as I seek to firm my stance. Roar of time in my ears, I will not falter…//
Time Loop: 5 minutes
The mall: I think I've been here so many times.
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 17:28
Item #: N/A
Object Class: N/A
Special Containment Procedures: N/A
Description: SCP-XXXX is believed to be a Cognito-hazard that causes a large scale gaslighting effect among Foundation staff in which afflicted individuals will undergo a symbiotic delusion that an SCP of great importance or danger has breached containment.
Addendum: SCP-XXXX was found to be absent from its containment chamber.
All reinforcements were considered breached, and Site-32 was locked down and meticulously searched.
SCP-XXXX was absent.
An extensive search revealed that all files, video logs, and photos corroborating SCP-XXXX's existence had been absent.
Class-Y mnestic's administered to staff; results futile.
A new recovery mission commenced. MTF operatives found no trace of SCP-XXXX.
Site-32 staff, upon ending their search, remembered that it never existed.
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 16:57
Special Containment Procedures: It is currently impossible with current foundation technology to contain NAO-3302. Personnel are to suppress information of the anomaly using standard protocol.
Description: NAO-3302 is an ongoing ZK-Class "Reality Failure" Scenario, occuring via the presence of NAO-3302-1 (an extremely technologically advanced civilization comprised of humans identical to the normal baseline.). The effect of NAO-3302 has been visible for at least 2.49 billion years. This effect is characterized by a slow deterioration of the current state of reality until events cease to exist.
Foundation DEEPWELL servers have already recorded the first two stages of the event. All stages of NAO-3302 have been recorded below.
STAGE 1: A decrease in general quality of the state of the universe, and a marked decrease in the production of solar systems and matter in general.
STAGE 2: Noticeable decay in all stars, star generation nearly stops occuring. Narratives start to slow in production as well. Degeneration begins to overrun regeneration, and reality begins to degenerate.
STAGE 3: Stars begin to die out along with narratives. Objects completely halt in formation, and the degeneration can be very noticeable compared to parts before.
STAGE 4: The degeneration reaches a point in which ecosystems in parts of reality begin to die out and be destroyed.
STAGE 5: Nearly all matter and life in reality has decayed completely. Less than 0.1% of matter in the prime era of reality is left.
STAGE 6: There is nothing left.
[DATA CORRUPTED]
Addendum 3302.1: Related Interview Log From [DATA CORRUPTED]-2AFS-77FMML-TT
Context: [DATA CORRUPTED]napped by unknown individual[DATA CORRUPTED]mera brought in from researcher's he[DATA CORRUPTED]tentional for inter[DATA CORRUPTED]
Interviewer: Unknown.
[DATA EXPUNGED]
<DEEPWELL-24 INTERACTION FOUND>
…
<APPROVED ACCESS>
Dr. Sanders has been assigned to invasive research of NAO-3302-1. The researcher has been equipped with a hidden camera near her scalp. Per the purposes of gaining extra knowledge, Dr. Sanders has intentionally triggered the humans via [DATA EXPUNGED] means and was then kidnapped and transported into the dimension.
Interviewer: Dr. Hollard
Interviewee: Dr. Sanders
<REPEAT IDENTITY SCAN>
…
(Dr. Sanders is seen in a dark room with a spotlight shining on her. She is strapped in a wooden chair,
Dr. Sanders: Where am I, what the hell is this?
Dr. Hollard: Cooperation is necessary, Dr. Sanders.
Dr. Sanders: Tell me where I'm at! Who are you people?!
Dr. Hollard: I am an interviewer, from Universe CSS98-2AFS-77FMML-TT.
Dr. Sanders: Tell me your name…
Dr. Hollard: Why would I tell you my name?
Dr. Sanders: I want to know who I am speaking to.
Dr. Hollard: Ah, you want to know that?
Dr. Sanders: Of course I do! You kidnapped me from my home universe!
Dr. Hollard: Well then, I'm Researcher and Interviewer Hollard.
Dr. Sanders: Now tell me what this place is, and why I'm here.
Dr. Hollard: Tell us who you are first.
Dr. Sanders: … Fine. Dr. Kalsen Alivand, Site-193, Director Of The Site-193 Technology crap.
(Notice, Site-193 does not exist in SCP Foundation records.)
Dr. Hollard: Well then, Sanders. You're here because we want to know about your organization, and whatever crap you keep behind the bars.
Dr. Sanders: And do you think we would tell you this information?!
Dr. Hollard: Well, we did kidnap you for a reason! With your suspicious activity in your universe, 255FGL-XXYHG-T48XMS-RAALM!
Dr. Sanders: Why don't you tell me about the answer to my other question?
Dr. Hollard: We can't tell you such things, foreign Sanders. We're not that stupid. Now lets switch topics a bit, we need to contain your objects. What is your most dangerous object?
Dr. Sanders: I will not tell you that.
Dr. Hollard: Hey, doctor! Submit a request to label AO-339902VF-GG as Keter-class?
Dr. Sanders: You… What are you? You're just us, but greater, more technologically advanced. And, your just causing damage to ourselves, why don't you leave us alone?
Dr. Hollard: Do you think I decide on every single move? And, if our civilization is just a more advanced civilization of your own, then why can't you accept the fact that we could be much smarter than your primitive brains. You probably can't comprehend our own thoughts.
(Dr. Sanders breaks original objective)
Dr. Sanders: Says the person who uses the same old classifications and, look at me. We do this in our own universe.
Dr. Hollard: Don't make me laugh at your stupidity, Doctor Sanders.
Dr. Sanders: Don't make \\me\\ laugh at your stupidity, alien. You might as well be an idiot compared to your own civilization.
Dr. Hollard: I'm a researcher, interviewer, and director. Do you think those jobs sound so idiotic to you?
Dr. Sanders: Yes.
Dr. Hollard: And what is it that makes it so idiotic? And considering what you said, your only being hypocritical.
Dr. Sanders: No, no, it's your jobs. We have good jobs, our jobs are better than yours.
Dr. Hollard: And what about those jobs makes it better?
Dr. Sanders: You wouldn't understand.
Dr. Hollard: Listen, Sanders. You're just a stubborn little girl fit into an adult lady. I don't have time to interview stubborn little girls, so my guards are dumping you.
(Dr. Hollard snaps, and several security guards dressed in heavy military uniforms unstrap Dr. Sanders and pull her out into a gas chamber. Dr. Sanders visibly panicks at this point.)
(Visible gas begins to pour inside Dr. Sanders's gas chamber. The camera flings around to show in a corner that shows Dr. Sanders's legs. Dr. Sanders is seen running around and panicking before completely freezing in her panicked position. Sanders collapses backward, showing her face, eyes rolled up in her head. Sanders begins seizing 2 minutes after the collapse. Sanders does not regain consciousness. Footage ends after approximately 17 minutes.)
After this event, MTF-Beta-19 ("Multiverse Explorers") were sent to retreive Dr. Sanders's body. The body was found after 217 days, in an extremely cold and windy area. The body was buried in deep snow.
First report says that Dr. Sanders was unconscious and completely unresponsive, a MRI and EEG test has confirmed a complete, total cessation of all brain activity. The cause of this is currently unknown.
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 16:21
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 are to remain separated. Interaction is permitted strictly when SCP-XXXX-1 activates and/or when it is feeding time for SCP-XXXX-2.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a pair of children, one male and one female. Both possess a distinct anomalous ability that manifests over a given period of time. Due to the relationship between SCP-XXXX-1 and -2, they have had their original documents combined into this current one. All updates made to either SCP-XXXX-1 or -2's files are to be logged here.
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 15:57
Containment:
Due to its nature, SCP-6XXX currently is not able to be contained in ways closed off to the public, as its negative anomalous properties grow exponentially more severe the less people with certain requirements interact with it. As current standing, those requirements seem to be physical ailments of the human body. As of the current containment procedure, the site of the anomaly is to be operated and maintained solely by Foundation personell, under the guise of a thermal bath. The site is to be open to the public throughout the year, and in case of the public attendance is not meeting required levels for the anomaly to stay in a „pacified” state, ad campaigns are to be conducted, along with freely handed out entry vouchers, in order to raise attendance of the site. The required monthly attendace of the afflicted is around 100.000. visitors at minimum, but for optimal supression of the anomalies negative effects the visitation number has to near 120.000. visitors per month. Currently the proper containment of 6XXX is not possible, due to the nature of the entity, see Incident report-6XXX-8. Further research is currently undergoing if the severity of the illnesses of the visitors affect the numbers in any way.
Description:
SCP-6XXX is an entity at the bottom of a thermal lake in Hévíz, Hungary. The area of the lake is 47,500 square meters (511,000 square feet), with a depth ranging from 2 meters to 38.4 meters. At the bottom of the lakebed is the main water source for the lake, where an opening is located, approximately 2.7 meters in width, 72 centimeters in height. A 14-17 meters wide hall, dubbed „The Amphora Hall” by on site research personell lies beyond the opening. The Amphora Hall is split in two by the entity itself, horizontally, which occupies the lower half of the hall. The entity is observed to take on multiple appearances, dependent on its current state. The dormant state, in which the entity appears as a cloud of swirling silt, slightly lighter colored than the silt layering the sides of the main basin. The active phase, in which the entity takes on the appearance of a geometrically perfect sphere, during this phase change it's colors shift from the dormant light brown, to a very dark brown/black, with red accents. In its dormant state, the entity’s anomalous properties are positive to the people interacting with it, healing bodily afflictions with to some degree of succes, for examples of these effect see expirements 6XXX-E1 through 6XXX-E5. Although its positive effects when in the dormant state the entities anomalous properties greatly change when it has not come into contact with sufficient number of afflicted people for more than a month. The currently known changes of anomalous properties when the enitity enters its active state, present a full shift from positive properties, to entirely negative ones. Namely, the currently known effects include the causation of diseases and bodily changes resulting in the most varying joint related issues, alterations to the human bone marrow and all dieseases associated with it, in the affected area. In some evere cases mental trauma or disorders can also be caused by prolonged exposure to this state of 6XXX, but the full extent of possibilties and severity is not known currently. In this state the entity’s effects start affecting an exponentially growing area originating from „The Amphora Hall”, as well as increasing frequency and severity of ailments caused in the affected area. Currently the maximal possible impacted area is not known, but after a prolonged time of being in the active state, the entities effects were affecting the population as far as London (aproximately 1360 kilometers), see incident report 6XXX-8.
The entities material composition is still not clear, but traces of human DNA and cells can be detected when the entity is in its dormant state. Attempt were made to take samples from the enitity when its residing in its active state, up to this point without succes. When the entity first enters its activated state, its form changes in the previously mentioned ways and begins to pulse in an exponentially increasing frequency most likely correlated with the affected area and severity, but this is currently uncomfirmed, as the entity shorts and destroy any and all electrical, equipment in a range of 10 meters after entering it’s activated state, and anything entering the „The Amphora Hall” during the objects active state is non recoverable, or locatable after its entry into the space.
Addendum - 6XXX-A
Dr. Németh ████████ has been appointed as director of Site-126 located in the city of Hévíz, Hungary, herein are included the personal logs of Dr. Németh until her resignation following the events described in Incident Report–6XXX-8. Any personnel being assigned to Site-126 after 20██/██/██, with level 3 or above security clearance is required to study these in order to garner a better understanding of the anomaly and to avoid any future incidents.
Personal Log-SD01
Date: 19██/██/██
Author: Dr. Németh ████████
[BEGIN LOG]
So this is it, I’m here, and I’ve got the responsibility to contain this, even though the site has only been estabilished. Well estabilished is not the best word for it, this bath has been here for the most part of the century, only we are new here. All previous staff have been removed from the site and as of now the Foundation takeover of the facilities is complete, but we are still lacking some of the essential equipment to begin surveying the entity. Some of the initial documentations regarding the entity of course has been misplaced during the rushed overtake of the facility. The responsible staff members have been reprimanded regarding this incident, although this does not help with the fact that we are sitting atop an entity of mostly unknown properties lacking some of the important reports on it’s possible anomalous properties. As of now one thing is clear to me, based on the avaliable documents, that 6XXX reacted negatively to the initial containment attempts. Soon after it’s discovery, the site was cordoned off from the public as per protocol, but after 3 days the anomaly seemed to react in a manner not reported previously, at least based on the reports currently avaliable indicate. Based upon our current knowledge I face a multi layered problem. First off, as of my current directions regarding 6XXX, we are to contain it in a manner, that doesn’t disturb the previously set norms, and because of this we are unable to close the entity off from the public. Of course the cover masquarade was already put in place by the original owners of the thermal bath before the takeover, but this still might prove as a challange. We’ll see, hopefully the rest of the testing equipment will arrive in a timely manner and we can begin the further examination, classification and containment of the enitity. Luckly a capable research staff has been assigned to Site-126, most notably, my research project head Dr. Kovács [REDACTED] and his assistant Dr. Ivanovics [REDACTED] are both great minds. Dr. Kovács has done notable research on previously freshly discovered anomalies and has proved a great resource during the classification and initial containment of those entities. I trust that his judgement and method of examiniation will provide us with better methods of safely containing this entity.
[END LOG]
Personal Log-SD02
Date: 19██/██/██
Author: Dr. Németh ████████
[BEGIN LOG]
Shortly after the overtake of the site, all necessary equipment has been delivered to the facility. Testing has begun on 19XX/XX/XX and has been ongoing for X months and X days, detailed in experiment logs 6XXX-E1 through 6XXX-E6, and progress in specifying the anomalous properties has been made, unfortunately not without incident. We suffered one casualty during the experiments due to improper safety precautions taken during the process, when technical staff on the insertion pier got hit and dragged by a dislodged piece of asset retrieval equipment. At least this unfortunate accident did provide us with some insight regarding the entity’s effects in its activated state, through the autopsy of the deceased (see 6XXX-AR1). I requested formal interviews with staff involved during 6XXX-E3, see the included interview log excertps, 6XXX-I03 and 6XXX-I09.The hypotesis’ presented based on autopsy report 6XXX-AR1 were confirmed later in experiment 6XXX-E5, through the examination of the D-class subject. The involved D-class has been put into an artificial coma in order to not subject her to inhumane conditions, and has been quarntined for further study. The reservations held by most research staff members has been noted and I deem it necessary to halt all further experiments until further notice, based on the belief that a hard to contain „run off” scenario could be triggered by continued experiments with 6XXX’s activated state. Research project lead Dr. Kovács [REDACTED]’s disagreement regarding my policy has been noted, but the repercussions caused by an event this magnitude can not be specified at this time. I’m taking steps in order to estabilish a steady attendance of people with the required criteria through the state’s health care system, encouraging medical professionals to consider refering people to our site for further examinations, and encourgae them to seek cures through the thermal bath. I have estabilished a media outreach and advertising department consisting of five on site personnel, in order to keep the attendance at the required level by methods of advertising the lake as a great tourist destination, national landmark and to emphasize its healing properties through the positive effects of the thermal waters. This departmant is to work closely with the entity surveillance teams in order to react as quickly as possible to attendance numbers not meeting the quota. In these hopefully rare cases the department has several prepared advertisment campaigns, including free entry vouchers, and in necessary cases discounted or free lodging during the visit. Though, because we operate openly to the public, on site surveillance efforts will have to be raised and maintained at all times, and all attempts at diving or unauthorized acces must be twharted in order to avoid the public’s direct exposure to 6XXX.
[END LOG]
Attached documents
Experiment log - 6XXX-E3
Approved by: Dr. Németh ████████
Project Head: Dr. Kovács ████████
Assisting: Dr. Érdessy ████████, Dr. Molnár ████████
Date: 19██/██/██
Procedure:
Remote controlled submersible drone designated UCSB-2, will be inserted into the lake, while the entity is in its active state, fitted with a 20 meter long pneumatically operated extension arm, with a sampling device at end. Along the last meter of the extension arm an analog pressure gauge, thermometer and Geiger-Müller counter will be outfitted, all modified, in order to keep the highest peak reading it measured during the experiment. UCSB-2 will be moved towards the opening of The Amphora Hall and stopped before entering the opening. At that point the pneumatic arm will be extended into the hall, and an attempt will be taken at extracting a sample from the entity. UCSB-2 is to be connected to a hoist, operated by a high powered electric motor, with a 2 cm in diameter steel cable. In the case of losing control or connection to UCSB-2, the hoist will be activated by staff on site, stationed at the insertion pier in order to extract UCSB-2 from the lake, and thus retrieve the sample taken by it.
Result:
UCSB-2’s decent towards the opening of The Amphora Hall proven uneventful, no out of the ordinary measurements were observed. Upon reaching the designated point, UCSB-2 was stopped and the pneumatic arm was extended into The Amphora Hall, in order to attempt taking a sample from the entity in its activated state. Due to the visibilty at the bottom of the lake, no visual signs of the entity could be observed from the point of UCSB-2’s on board camera. Upon full extension of the arm all connection to UCSB-2 was lost, and exactly 3 seconds later the attached steel cable tightened. The hoist was activated 4 seconds after signal was lost. The electric motor couldn’t overpower the forces exerted on the cable and after 5 seconds of slowing the movement of the cable, caught on fire. After the motor ceased to function the cable was pulled towards the bottom of the lake with great speed and force, unfortunately no measuring devices were in place to record the exact data. Staff upon the insertion pier where ordered to evacuate, in order to prevent bodily harm, but few seconds after evacuation order was put in effect, the remaining cable on the hoist ran out and both the hoist and the engine were quickly pulled into the lake. On of the technical staff, █████████ was struck by a piece of debris coming from the broken equipment and got pulled by it into the lake. █████████ was most likely killed upon impact by the debris. Attempts at recovering █████████’s body were overtaken a few minutes after deeming the pier safe enough to approach. The body was not possible to locate, neither with visual or sonar equipment.
Note:
Dr. Kovács ████████: Seems like the entity’s anomalous properties entirely chang upon transfering to its activated state. The loss of UCSB-2 although quite regrettable, because this way we couldn’t get any readings on the anomalies physical properties during its activated state. The incident that occured during the experiment sadly cost the life of a technical staff member. The deceased body of █████████ could not be recovered during or short after the experiment, although a manned mission is in the preparation as I’m writing this note. We still don’t know the entity’s effects on humans up close to, so a manned mission should prove informative, but the main goal is to retrieve ████████’s body for further study.
Autopsy Report - 6XXX-AR1
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Interview Log - 6XXX-I03
Date: 19█/██/██
Interviewer: Dr. Németh ████████
Interviewee: Dr. Kovács ██████
[BEGIN LOG]
interviewer: Interviewing Dr. Kovács ██████, research project leader for SCP-6XXX, regarding the incident that occured on 19█/██/██, during experiment 6XXX-E3.
interviewer: Dr. Kovács, please describe the purpose of the experiment.
interviewee: Of course, although it is explicitly stated in the according research log.
interviewer: Please do anyways, for the record.
interviewee: I don’t see the point in wasting our time with this, but no matter. The purpose for experiment 6XXX-E3 was to set up the conditions for the entity’s activation and upon it’s state change, we would insert a remote controlled submersible into the lake to get samples from the changed materials. After 6XXX-E2 and the loss of the first submersible we decided to try a different approach and use a pneumatically extentable arm to get the sample, in order to avoid having to enter the Amphora Hall. We outfitted the sub with various analogue measuring equipment because we still didn’t have any readings from the activated state at this point.
interviewer: Thank you doctor. Can you please outline the events that occured during the undertaking of the experiment?
interviewee: Yes. Me, Dr. Molnár my assistant and the operators of the submersible’s controls were located in control room A1 during the whole operation. We confirmed that the entity was in it’s activated state, and began the experiment at ██:██. The submersible was inserted into the lake and the operators began the dive towards the bottom. When it reached it’s designated position, I ordered the operators to begin extending the pneumatic arm and start the sampling process. When the operators gave the notification of reaching full extension lenght the camera and sound feed cut out, and a few seconds after that we lost all conntrol as well. I quickly ordered the crew on the insertion pier to begin extracting the submersible. After a few seconds of struggling against the cable, the electric engine attached to the asset retrieval hoist gave out, and the remaining cable was violently pulled into the lake. At this point Dr. Molnár issued the evacuation order to the pier crew. When the cable run out, the force asserted on it broke the hoist systems mounting points and pulled that into the lake as well, taking ████████ with it. Upon observing the pier for a few minutes and deciding it should be safe to approach we attempted to rescue ████████ from the lake, to no succes.
interviewer: Thank you. Your descriptions seem to match the ones given by other involved personnel. Can you desscribe to me why the hoist system was needed in the first place?
interviewee: Well to retrieve the submersible of course! -interviewee laughs at this point- After E2 we knew there was a chance of losing connection again, so for that reason the hoist was installed to retrieve the sub.
interviewer: What were the specifications of the system and what were they based upon?
interviewee: To be honest about it, we used what we found in inventory at the time. It wasn’t even supposed to be used.
interviewer: It is clear that after experiment 6XXX-E2’s events you knew about the possibility of the hoist being required to retrieve the submersible. And you knew there were no physical measurements taken during experiment 6XXX-E2, so setting up the hoist within safe specifications was not possible. Why was personnel present on the insertion pier during the experiment? The hoist could have been remotely controlled just as well as the submersible already was.
interviewee: I did not deem remote control to be necessary, it was supossed to be safe. Staff was needed for the insertion of the submersible so they can just as well handle the retrieval process well. -Interviewee appears to become irritated-
interviewer: The death of ████████ could have been avoided if more precatuions and preparations have been taken. What is your opinion on the incident, doctor?
interviewee: -interviewee shifts in his seat uncomfortably- Well, however unfortunate, the death of ████████ has provided us with valuable insight into the effects of the entity based on the conducted autopsy. However the accident could have been avoided if my assistant gave the evacuation order more quickly.
interviewer: You are the project head doctor, it’s your responsibility to oversee and manage these research undertakings. Did you order Dr. Molnár to give the order?
interviewee: No I have not, he acted on his own volition.
interviewer: Had he not acted, there could have been more severe implications. In the future please utilize more precautions. Do you have anything to add?
interviewee: *interviewee in a raised voiced* I will, to the extent, that it will not hinder my research, yes deaths are unfortunate, but neccessary in some cases. I don’t really have the luxury of time.
interviewer: Thank you doctor. This interview is concluded.
[END LOG]
Interview Log - 6XXX-I09
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 15:37
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Page Type: SCP Article
Genre (Optional): Hilarious
Elevator Pitch: A virus that is transmitted through the air, similar to the flu. This virus travels to the brain, where the affected individual falls under its effects. The virus latches onto the brain and starts displaying visual hallucinations in the victim’s field of vision. These hallucinations all advertise different products, with some nonsensical and some Skip based. The effect also advertises the ad company responsible for this campaign. Mimic stuff add here and also the thing with the strains that are going to accompany it. Other strains of the virus (-2 and -3 maybe?) Are detected by the foundation, with ties to GOIs advertising their products (Think MC&D). Antibiotics suffice when combating the bacteria, expiration is incredibly rare and is reserved only to subjects to which the illness was purposefully left to reproduce (almost entirely harmless).
Central Narrative: Chaos erupts with an outbreak in a Foundation site after a sample gets out. Some instances of ads that can appear are included in a table, along with an interview with an annoyed researcher. Cure is ongoing, estimated at around 8 years away. The word chaos is Hyperbole
Hook/Attention-Grabber: AD VIRUS
ACTUAL ARTICLE SO FAR
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is currently being monitored in order to effectively cut down on outbreaks. In the event that an SCP-XXXX outbreak occurs in a populated area, MTF-Chi-7 ‘Plague Tamers’ is to be deployed in order to reestablish containment. All affected individuals are to be treated with antiviral medication and placed under observation. When the disease has subsided, all individuals are to be administered Class-C amnestics and released. The outbreak is to be covered up with Scenario-7-C, “quarantined area”. Controlled exposure to SCP-XXXX in order to document the visual patterns it creates is allowed on D-Class personnel under permission from a Level 3 Researcher. A sample of SCP-XXXX is to be stored in Biological Research Area-12 for study.
Chair
Concept link (w/ greenlights)
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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX instances are to be stored in a secure space; access to a desk is to be limited solely for testing purposes and under no circumstances should the projections be allowed access to the internet. SCP-XXXX-A is to be kept in a standard humanoid containment cell, with access to a desk and office supplies. Due to the nature of SCP-XXXX-A, common humanoid containment procedures are unnecessary.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a collection of office chairs that exhibit anomalous behavior when placed in proximity of a desk. All instances of SCP-XXXX possess markings that generate an instance of SCP-XXXX-1 when viewed. The effects of SCP-XXXX cease when it is taken away from a desk, with the maximum recorded distance between an instance of SCP-XXXX-1 and a desk being 1 meter.
SCP-XXXX-1 is a projection that manifests by viewing the markings on an instance of SCP-XXXX. The markings on the chair alter the perception of all affected individuals to perceive a human being sitting on it. This projection of a human being is able to identify itself and give basic information about itself, primarily information that would be asked of it to complete paperwork. No instance of SCP-XXXX-1 has been able to give out data that matches their physical appearance, which matches no known individual. SCP-XXXX-1 is able to become tangible when interacting with other objects in its vicinity.
All instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have displayed basic knowledge of the organization they are employed in, although interviews with these projections have been hindered by the inability of SCP-XXXX-1 to discuss anything unrelated to office work. These projections have been able to accrue promotions within their own organizations, displaying an ability to follow orders and complete paperwork while being unambitious. The public nature of their positions hindered retrieval in some instances.
SCP-XXXX-A is a leather recliner bearing similar markings to instances of SCP-XXXX, and it is believed to be an attempt to upgrade the design and capabilities of SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-A is capable of displaying an instance of SCP-XXXX-2.
SCP-XXXX-2 is a projection capable of independent thought that has claimed it was formerly a human. It has retained the appearance of its former body. The markings that would allow it to become tangible are incomplete, resulting in an inability to move objects. SCP-XXXX-2 has identified itself as the creator of all known instances of SCP-XXXX, albeit the method through which they gathered the necessary knowledge to create the objects or transfer their consciousness into another body is as of yet unknown.
Recovery: During a routine inspection of several Foundation fronts in the ███████ area, an instance of SCP-XXXX was flagged for memetic symbols and consequently retrieved by Foundation Agents. The address given by SCP-XXXX-1 when hired revealed SCP-XXXX-A under the same conditions. Subsequent instances of SCP-XXXX were found by looking at other employees that had the same address listed in their employment record.
Addendum-XXXX-1: Positions held by instances of SCP-XXXX-1
| COMPANY |
POSITION |
| ███████ Investment Firm |
Chief Investment Officer |
| ███████ Department of Transportation |
Accountant |
| ███████ Pharmaceutical company |
Quality Control Manager |
| Safe Capital Projects LLC. |
Managing Director |
Interviewed: [SCP-XXXX-1 instance]
Interviewer: [Researcher Davis]
Foreword: [The purpose of this interview is to determine whether or not SCP-XXXX-1 instances are able to divulge information about their previous jobs. The projection being interviewed worked at Safe Capital Projects LLC, a Foundation front, before recovery. Finding a potential information breach is crucial.]
<Begin Log, [21:25]>
Researcher Davis: Hello, SCP-XXXX. Do you mind if we start the interview right now?
SCP-XXXX-1: Ah, hello! I’m honored to have the opportunity to apply to this position. Sorry for sitting down before you arrived.
Researcher Davis: This isn’t a job interview, we just wanted to ask you some questions about your previous job at Safe Capital.
SCP-XXXX-1: I am sure you will get nothing but glowing reviews. My time there was great and I have no doubt that if you are looking for a recommendation letter I can call them and see what they can do.
Researcher Davis: Are you aware of how you got there? Where you came from? Who got your paychecks?
SCP-XXXX-1: Of course, you definitely need my address. Please send the checks to [REDACTED].
Researcher Davis: Well, what were you trying to gain by working there? Did you relay any information to someone else? Just give me something to work with.
SCP-XXXX-1: Everyone there was great. I really put in the work, and there’s something to be said about putting in the work and climbing the ranks. Not that I would overstep if I was offered a position here, don’t worry.
Researcher Davis: Are you still talking about the job offer? No mention of anything else? I’m content with you acknowledging the plant in the corner of the room.
[Researcher Davis gestures around the room.]
SCP-XXXX-1: Before we get into the details, I will admit that I don’t have a lot of technical ability, but I can assure you that any paperwork that comes my way will get done immediately. I pride myself in my work ethic.
Researcher Davis: This is going nowhere, is it? I am talking to the chair equivalent of a worker bee. I’ll end the interview here.
SCP-XXXX-1: Great! When can I start?
[Researcher Davis sighs.]
<End Log, [21:42]>
Closing Statement: [SCP-XXXX-1 instances appear to be unable to discuss details of previous jobs. There was some acknowledgement that they no longer worked there, but it caused it to mistake the interview for a job interview. SCP-XXXX working at a Foundation front does not constitute an information breach, it seems as if it was placed there on accident.]
Addendum-XXXX-3: Interview with SCP-XXXX-2
Interviewed: [SCP-XXXX-2 instance]
Interviewer: [Researcher Davis]
Foreword: [The purpose of this interview is to gain insight into why this chair is more elaborate than the rest. The ability to communicate effectively with SCP-XXXX-2 makes this much easier.]
<Begin Log, [15:12]>
Researcher Davis: Hello SCP-XXXX-2, care to describe your condition?
SCP-XXXX-2: I mean, I messed up. That is why I’m here, right? I’m no longer really a human.
Researcher Davis: Well, as of right now we just want to gain some insight into your situation. Are you aware of what caused you to turn to your current condition?
SCP-XXXX-2: This was all caused by those office chairs. Have you talked to one of them? They are mindless drones, and they still got to climb up the corporate ladder? When I made them I didn’t really think too much. Make a few chairs that can project blank humans, and send them into offices. At most it was a bit of extra cash. Next thing I know a chair is approving medical products? Unreal.
Researcher Davis: So the chairs fell out of your control? Interesting. Is there anything you could’ve glossed over when making them? Were the promotions not part of any plan?
SCP-XXXX-2: Of course not. I mean, getting money was fine for a while, but then they started performing too well, and at one point I was getting too much cash and I couldn’t keep spending it without an explanation as to where it came from. I didn’t expect that being a blank slate is such a high value trait for companies, I guess.
Researcher Davis: Right. But I still don’t get how that influenced you into becoming an instance of SCP-XXXX yourself.
SCP-XXXX-2: Well, I was bright in school, and after that ended I couldn’t go any direction in my career. The day I got mail detailing that one of the non-people I made as a joke became a director at an investment firm I pretty much lost it. I thought I had the expertise to create a much better chair, and I managed to alter a nicer chair. It was a pretty stupid move, but I transferred my consciousness into this chair.
Researcher Davis: Those would be the more elaborate symbols there, right? Do they tether your consciousness into the chair? Then what are these incomplete symbols supposed to mean?
SCP-XXXX-2: Oh. Right. I’m actually pretty new to altering objects. This is probably going to get me in more trouble, but I had just learned about the occult properly, you know? I normally have a guide to draw the symbols correctly, but in my haste I messed some of them up. I realized I had screwed up when I couldn’t touch anything.
Researcher Davis: And these symbols are used to interact with other objects? You must be pretty much a ghost then.
SCP-XXXX-2: Yeah, I- Could we continue this sometime else? I don’t really want to think about how disconnected I am from everything else. I just need a little more time, if that’s possible. I don’t think your people will let me out anytime soon, and I can’t properly move, so if we could just… pause this, I can answer in detail later.
Researcher Davis: Alright, we got enough information for now. We’ll make sure to get you at least a humanoid containment cell, so you can be active for as long as you want. We’ll end the interview here.
<End Log, [15:34]>
Closing Statement: [SCP-XXXX-2 shows signs of depression associated with its condition. Although sapient, its physical abilities render any threat it poses null. Even so, its ability to carve anomalous symbols unto objects is of note, and the fact that it is inexperienced raises questions as to how it was taught the proper process.]
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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-2 is to be secured at the site of its discovery, hereby designated Site-XXXX-A. Security cameras capable of high speed photography are to be placed in a 20 meter radius around SCP-XXXX-2 to capture an image of SCP-XXXX-1.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a pair of humanoid beings exhibiting anomalous capabilities tied to space and time, designated SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2. The main ability that SCP-XXXX is able to display as a collective is free movement through both space and time. This requires both instances of SCP-XXXX to have physical contact with each other. When together, SCP-XXXX instances are able to phase through objects and travel through time, although they can be immobilized by separating them from each other.
SCP-XXXX-1 has the ability to travel through time unrestricted, at the expense of movement through space. SCP-XXXX-1 was initially encountered by the Foundation through a news report of a man screaming in midair in the outskirts of a small rural town. Site-XXXX-A was built to house it and the local populace was amnesticized. SCP-XXXX-1 is currently separated from SCP-XXXX-2, which immobilized it from the moment physical contact ceased. Due to the higher threat to secrecy SCP-XXXX instances would possess if able to roam freely, no attempt to reunite both entities should be considered.
SCP-XXXX-1 experiences time from its own perspective, often shifting through time unconsciously. Because of this, its appearance shifts from a middle-aged human to an aged human and vice versa constantly. SCP-XXXX-1 is unable to communicate for extended periods of time, as its mental state and ability to recall conversations is highly variable. SCP-XXXX-1 appears to have been removed from space, resulting in an intangible state, necessitating the creation of Site-XXXX-1.
The mental state of SCP-XXXX-1 rapidly deteriorates when interacting with its later stages in life. Following the events of Interview log XXXX-1, no attempt by SCP-XXXX-1 to communicate has been observed.
Due to the nature of SCP-XXXX-2, its description has been given in limited interviews with SCP-XXXX-1. It is described as a humanoid being similar to SCP-XXXX-1, with the notable difference that inversely to SCP-XXXX-1, SCP-XXXX-2 is able to move through space freely, at the expense of the ability to exist in time. Similar to its counterpart, SCP-XXXX-2 is able to move unbound by the dimension of space, although no sighting of SCP-XXXX-2 is possible at this time. As SCP-XXXX-2 is currently separated from SCP-XXXX-1, its ability to traverse time has been removed. This means that SCP-XXXX-2 is only able to exist in a negligible timeframe, rendering it effectively neutralized without the need for containment procedures.
Site-54’s cafeteria had just enough personality to exist, but not much else. The small break room that supplemented this particular building was new, and not many people used it on account of the much larger “main” break room a few floors down. Everything was brand new; coffee machines were immaculate, the microwave’s plate still spun, and every chair had a glossy finish. Researcher Davis entered the room arguing with his phone. The caller was indeterminate. Davis fumbled to get change for the vending machine, and almost dropped the phone in the process. After purchasing a bag of chips, Davis looked around. The room started to shift, with a few coffee mugs disappearing, and an idea was planted into the mind of researcher Davis. A single name was muttered into the phone, and it was all over. Even as a drone breached the room and quarantined the floor, Sarah Williams had already become part of the story.
“I finally got an assignment, and you better believe I’m not keen on going back to documenting anomalous objects.”
Researcher Davis was making a phone call when he entered a door labeled “Break Room”. The distraction that the phone call provided was enough to obfuscate the fact that the actual break room for this building was a few floors down.
“No, yeah, I get that I shouldn’t expect all assignments to go as well as this one. It’s just- I can see myself leading new projects now, after so long.”
Davis reached into his wallet. The coins at the very bottom seemed to dance around his hands, but he paid no attention to the way in which the coins refused to obey gravity.
“Anyway, what’s going on with you? I mean-“
“No yeah I totally get that, but not even a word?”
Davis finally got enough change out of his wallet to purchase a bag of chips. As the bag fell to the bottom of the machine, Davis realized what the problem with this room was.
“Uh… hey, I was just wondering, have you ever seen a break room with a vending machine in a Foundation site before?”
“I’m just saying, isn’t it illogical to have 2 break rooms in a single building?”
The voice behind the phone went silent.
“Hey, what’s wrong Sarah?”
Sarah immediately hung up the phone. This is bad. She thought, “that might be enough for it to get to me”.
Davis paid little attention to the call after it got cut. He sat down on a leather recliner, having a vague sense that he had forgotten something. “Oh well,” he thought, “Amnestics usually feel like this too”. He grabbed the bag of chips, and as soon as he opened the bag of chips, a drone burst through the door.
“THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM THE ‘PATAPHYSICS DIVISION”. The robot screeched. “THIS FLOOR HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY AN ANOMALOUS ENTITY”.
Wow! You flipped a card and got: Subject R.'s descent into bureaucracy!!! You ca reload the page or go to the next.
DATE: 01 Jun 2021 13:23
BY ORDER OF THE O5 DUDES THIS BLAH BLAH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS SOMETHING MCJIBBY
Proofreaders be advised: in the first few parts, SCP-5XXX-A is the name of the human. "Failed hatching" is the name of the instance. I've definitely mixed them up a few times, so if you spot any of them, please tell me
Rework whole "discussion over conditions"
Phase 1: establishing the framework interview, test.
Phase 2: Exploring the framework Subject R. is not contagious unless under mnestics therapy.
Phase 3: Breaking the framework more testing and interviews. Discovered thingy
Phase 4: story climax Confrontation. climax. funtimes.
Current document: fluff
Phase 1- Subject R. is having a really tough time, being studied and otherwise treated like a thing.
Phase 2- Subject R. falls to despair, but starts climbing up. Studies on the anomaly continue, foreshadowing the twist
phase 3- Subject R. is trying her best to study, understand her new environment, how it operates, and how to (maybe) get more out of her situation. She requests reading material of all kinds. the anomaly's true nature is discovered.
Phase 4- all pieces set in place, big changes happen. Direct confrontation between Subject R. and the foundation researcher, leveraged by the new revelation.
Phase 5- conclusion. Decisions and events are solidified into protocols.
Once all is said and done, you may reward yourself by writing a fluff conclusion to things
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Item #: SCP-5XXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: All instances of mature SCP-5XXX must be quarantined in a cognitohazard containment unit featuring a bulletproof glass divider. the divider is to be covered with a retractable metal panel for visual shielding. The panel is to remain engaged at all times unless otherwise specified by an assigned researcher. The room will also include an airlock system, and a non-automatic class-A amnestic gas disperser.
Anyone visiting a mature instance of SCP-5XXX must carry class-B amnestics on their person at all times.
Mature SCP-5XXX instances, while forceful, are not physically hostile.
Anyone suspecting they may have made direct eye contact with SCP-5XXX must expunge all memories of the event immediately, unless continuously supervised by a researcher with a level 4 clearance or higher. Unless maturation is desired for study purposes, maintaining memories of an exposure to a mature SCP-5XXX is to be restricted to 18 days.
SCP-5XXX-A, (formerly known as █████ █████), is a host to an instance of SCP-5XXX which has failed to hatch. As it appears to still be sentient, SCP-5XXX-A is to be kept in a similar yet separate cognitohazard containment cell, furished for standard humanoid containment. On top of that, SCP-5XXX-A will undergo frequent psychiatric observation, twice-weekly psychiatric evaluation and a weekly psychotherapy session.
SCP-5XXX-A displays no hostile tendencies, and is not physically dangerous beyond normal human abilities.
Edit- 23/JUN/18: SCP-5XXX-A is safe to interact with so long as it wears its reflective sunglasses and mirrored contacts.
Description: SCP-5XXX is a psychic contagion which, once matures, will spread its premature form to any sentient consciousness exposed to it.
Spread of the contagion is linked to the retention of a memory of the mature form's eyes. The use of amnestics, therefore, can prevent the outcome of an exposure.
SCP-5XXX-A, the host of "failed hatch", suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder. This is thought to be the cause of its failure to activate.
In interviews, SCP-5XXX-A describes its instance as:
“A pitch black, shadowy ball of smoke, with five glowing red dots (eyes?) in the center”.
All instances of SCP-5XXX, with the exception of SCP-5XXX-A, are non-sentient and unable to parse language.
Incubation phase: SCP-5XXX has an average incubation phase of 3 weeks. During incubation, subjects infected with SCP-5XXX report a sharp increase to nightmares, both in quantity and intensity. Moderate sleep deprivation occurs, impairing cognitive functions within the expected norm.
Subjects display no noticeable visual changes.
Mature phase: Once its incubation phase is concluded, SCP-5XXX fully consumes (replaces) the host’s psyche. As SCP-5XXX is not sentient, the host’s functions degrade significantly upon replacement.
SCP-5XXX is capable of walking upright, holding and lifting objects, and feeding itself with its hands. It has been noted to use excessive force in its conduct, and displays no sense of pain or self-preservation.
Despite its violent and reckless behavior, mature SCP-5XXX instances are not hostile towards humans. It is therefore theorized that exposing themselves is a reproductive instinct, and not a defense mechanism.
Subjects display no visual changes.
SCP-5XXX-A ("Failed Hatch"): SCP-5XXX-A is a mature instance hosted by a subject with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The instance has “failed to activate”, resulting in none of the effects detailed below. It is hypothesized that SCP-5XXX-A was caused by its host’s DID, but a definitive explanation has not been found.
The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted with SCP-5XXX-A:
"I couldn't remember this creature. I still can't. I just had a few weeks of horrible dreams, and I didn't think much of it. ███ and ████, however, absolutely could see it. They told me it was trying to hurt me, and that it isn't a part of me. I remember being terrified… ████. told me he would kill this creature, and I believed him. The nightmares stopped after that, so I assume he did it. He refuses to talk about it."
It should be stated here that SCP-5XXX-A's DID is by no means anomalous.
Researchers looking into SCP-5XXX are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the latest psychiatric literature on the condition.
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Recorded between 12/FEB/18 and ████████. Full unedited transcripts can be found in archive █████.
Prove that exposure to Subject R. isn't deadly
Research staff: Research lead Dr. Frank Elliot, Assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee (observing)
Hypothesis: Exposure to SCP-5XXX-A can be safeguarded with sufficient protective measures.
Experiment Goal: To determine the nature of SCP-5XXX's spread, and what severity of measures is required to contain it.
Experiment process: Multiple D-Class personnel will create eye contact with SCP-5XXX-A. Contact will be filtered through different protective equipment. Subjects will be quarantined for 1 month post-exposure, and monitored for any changes.
Results of post-quarantine examination
- No filter (for control): Subject not affected.
- Clear reading glasses: Subject not affected.
- mirrored sunglasses: Subject not affected.
- Welding goggles: Subject not affected.
- Blindfold (Fabric, fully opaque): Subject not affected.
- A camera and a monitor: Subject not affected.
Conclusions and researcher's notes:
Results inconclusive.
Possible explanations to this may be:
- SCP-5XXX-A is in control of its abilities, and was sabotaging this experiment.
- SCP-5XXX-A is only active under certain conditions.
- Experiment may have been faulty.
Follow-up procedures:
- SCP-5XXX-A is to be questioned thoroughly. Use of moderate force and/or sanctions approved if deemed necessary.
- EX_5XXX_002 is to be conducted post-haste.
- Request for a repeat of this experiment with a larger sample size has been submitted.
[END OF LOG]
In attendance: Lead researcher Dr. Frank Elliot, Assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee.
Interview goals: Establish whether or not SCP-5XXX-A had any interference with the test results due to reasons of conscious or will.
Notes: SCP-5XXX-A's eyes are covered with a telekill-plated helmet.
Dr. Elliot: SCP-5XXX-A. On the third of April 2018 you have participated in an experiment designed to test potential means of protecting others from exposure to your condition.
SCP-5XXX-A nods
Dr. Elliot: After a month of quarantine, none of the subjects tested displayed any changes, and have been deemed unaffected.
SCP-5XXX-A: They're all safe?! oh that's…!
SCP-5XXX-A inhales deeply, and sighs, shuddering slightly. It then looks up, having composed itself
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you so much. I'm very happy to hear that.
Dr. Elliot: Fortunate though these results may be, they fails to clarify to us what measures need to be in place to keep your condition contained.
SCP-5XXX-A: I see… Yeah, that makes sense.
Dr. Elliot: Do you have any insight as to what might have caused this outcome?
Lengthy pause
SCP-5XXX-A: I assume it's because the crea…. SCP-5XXX-A… wasn't active?
Dr. Elliot: That is one of our hypotheses, yes. Anything else?
Pause
SCP-5XXX-A: I can't think of anything else, sorry. Could I ask why you're asking me this? I'm not a researcher.
Dr. Lee: Let me. SCP-5XXX-A- During testing, did you at any point hope for the subjects not to be affected? Could you describe any memory you have of your feelings back then?
SCP-5XXX-A: Of course. Give me a minute to try? Memory takes a lot of effort for me. you know how it is. Severe mental illness, trauma…
Dr. Lee: Take as long as you need.
SCP-5XXX-A remains silent for nearly a minute
SCP-5XXX-A: Alright. Tried my best here, but it's very spotty. The whole thing was pretty terrifying.
pause for 3 seconds
SCP-5XXX-A: Well… I assume I did, I really don't want to hurt anyone… But… during I think it was the test with the reading glasses? The guy who has swastikas over his arms…
pause for 2 seconds
SCP-5XXX-A: I remember thinking something like "Well, this one can go, I wouldn't feel guilty". Something along these lines.
Dr. Elliot chuckles for 2 seconds before audibly clearing his throat
Dr. Lee: I think this rules "intent" out. Anything you'd like to add?
SCP-5XXX-A: Will there be a repeat of the experiment?
Dr. Elliot: Likely.
SCP-5XXX-A: In that case- why not test coloured contacts? or reflective contacts?
Dr. Elliot: Thank you, SCP-5XXX-A. That will be all.
SCP-5XXX-A: Could you call me by my name please?
[END OF INTERVIEW]
conclusions and notes:
SCP-5XXX-A displays extreme cooperation in everything from body language to thought processes. Likelihood of intentional sabotage is close to none.
Its remark about D-273591 makes "lack of intent to harm" a very unlikely explanation either.
SCP-5XXX-A displays an unusual interest in its own containment, having proposed additional measures to be tested for that purpose.
SCP-5XXX-A is to continue to be referred to by its official designation only, as per protocols.
[END OF LOG]
To: Prof. Eleonora Trench
Subject: Resource request for repeat of EX_5XXX_001
Good morning.
Attached are the logs from EX_5XXX_001.
As is probably clear, results are inconclusive and demand further testing.
I'd like to requisition 24 test subjects for a larger-scale, updated retry of EX_5XXX_001.
Secure, contain, protect
Dr. Frank Elliot, Level 3, head researcher on SCP-5XXX.
To: Dr. Frank Elliot
Subject: RE: Resource request for repeat of EX_5XXX_001
Request halted
Dear Dr. Elliot.
I've reviewed your request. While I appreciate your thoroughness, EX_5XXX_002 (experimenting on standard, mature specimen) and EX_5XXX_003 (Experiments with mnestics on 5XXX-A) take precedence in establishing SCP-5XXX's danger levels and required containment measurements.
Once EX_5XXX_002 and EX_5XXX_003 were conducted, please resubmit this request to me for reconsideration.
Secure, contain, protect
Prof. Eleonora Trench, Level 4, psychohazard specialist.
Research staff: Research lead Dr. Frank Elliot, assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee (Observing)
Hypothesis: SCP-5XXX-A can be induced into an "active state" by negating its host's memory suppression through the use of class-X mnestics.
Experiment goals: To determine SCP-5XXX-A's danger level and required containment procedures.
Experiment process: SCP-5XXX-A's head will be affixed to a chair, and its eyes forced open with ocular speculums. Once set, SCP-5XXX-A will be injected with a low dose of class-X mnestics. A guard behind SCP-5XXX-A will apply various protective gear to SCP-5XXX-A's eyes without creating eye-contact. A series of D-class personnel will then enter the room ad establish direct eye contact with SCP-5XXX-A for 10 seconds.
Observation is to be conducted exclusively behind SCP-5XXX-A
Excerpt from EX-5XXX_002 transcript
SCP-5XXX-A is struggling violently in its restraints. Rugged breath, snarling.
Dr. Elliot: 5XXX, please remain still!
Dr. Lee: I don't think it can process what you're saying, if it can even understand you stiill.
SCP-5XXX-A produces a choked scream, gasps in pain.
**Dr. Elliot: ** Let's hurry this up before it hurts itself.
SCP-5XXX-A inhales deeply, and growls
SCP-5XXX-A: (in a lower voice than usual) Break… Break! I'll BREAK YOU!
Dr. Lee: I think it's fighting it.
Dr. Elliot: Next D-Class, enter in quickly! Dr. Lee, what do you make of this?
Dr. Lee: Report later. I must concentrate.
Results of post-quarantine examination
- No filter (for control): Subject infected.
- Clear reading glasses: Subject infected.
- Coloured contacts: Subject infected.
- mirrored contacts: Subject not affected.
- mirrored sunglasses: Subject not affected.
- Welding goggles: Subject not affected.
- Blindfold (Fabric, fully opaque): Subject not affected.
- A camera and a monitor: Subject not affected.
Conclusions
As hypothesized, Failed hatch will indeed go into an active state under the effect of mnestics. This suggests that Failed Hatch Is contained via SCP-5XXX-A's memory suppression, caused by its Dissociative identity disorder.
During testing, SCP-5XXX-A's host has managed to re-contain SCP-5XXX after 16 minutes. This suggests that SCP-5XXX's interaction with DID patients is consistent and reproducible.
Among the different protective measures, any measures which prevents the clear and direct observation of SCP-5XXX-A's eyeballs is effective at the prevention of the contagion.
Follow-up actions:
- Interview(s) with SCP-5XXX-A and its alters scheduled.
- Repeated testing with mnestics recommended.
- Updated containment procedures: SCP-5XXX-A Can now be safely interacted with while it wears one (or multiple) of the eye shielding mechanisms proven effective.
Might wanna add crueler testing regiments
In attendance: Lead researcher Dr. Frank Elliot. Assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee.
Note: SCP-5XXX-A is wearing both mirrored contacts and mirrored sunglasses.
Interview goals: To acquire a first-hand testimony from the mind directly responsible to SCP-5XXX-A successful containment of the Failed hatch SCP-5XXX.
Dr. Lee: SCP-5XXX-A. We are conducting this interview today to discuss you and your alters. Please answer our questions to the best of your ability.
SCP-5XXX-A: Could you please call me █████? I've got a human name, what's wrong with my human name?
Dr. Elliot: Regulations. This is how we do things here.
SCP-5XXX-A: This is so dehumanizing. What's the point of this? Calling me my name couldn't possibly…
Dr. Elliot: 5XXX, let us please stick to the subject.
SCP-5XXX-A: It's. █████. █-█-█-█-█. It's really not a…
Dr. Elliot: 5XXX. Please save your complaints for the appropriate channels. Otherwise, I'll have to denote this as failure to cooperate with foundation personnel. I believe you're well-aware of what the implications of that are.
SCP-5XXX-A sighs theatrically
SCP-5XXX-A: I apologize for the interference, Dr. Elliot Sir. Please, proceed.
Dr. Elliot: Very good. SCP-5XXX-A. During our experiment with mnestics, I believe you were briefed on what those are?
SCP-5XXX-A nods
Dr. Elliot: During the experiment, one of your alters surfaced.
Dr. Lee: Fronted.
Dr. Elliot: Is that the term? Anyway. Please direct your attention to the monitor to our left.
Dr. Elliot turns on a segment of video footage from EX_5XXX_002.
SCP-5XXX-A nods
Dr. Elliot: In the video, you threatened to "break" something, or someone. Could you tell us in your words what happened back then?
SCP-5XXX-A: I don't have any direct memories of that. I only know what ████ Told me happened. With that said, from what I understand- he fought that thing. And he won. Like he always does.
Dr. Lee: Could we talk to him directly?
SCP-5XXX-A: It depends on him really. My mental illness doesn't exactly "take requests". But I can try.
Dr. Elliot: Please do.
SCP-5XXX-A: Before that, a heads up?
Dr. Elliot: We don't have all day 5XXX.
SCP-5XXX-A takes a deep, slow breath, and exhales loudly.
SCP-5XXX-A: (In a significantly lower voice) Then stop wasting mine, Doctor.
Dr. Lee: ████, I presume?
SCP-5XXX-A laughs
SCP-5XXX-A: So you'll call me by my name, but not her? Shows the worth of your protocols, doctor.
Dr. Elliot: SCP-5XXX-A, please dispense with these off-topic remarks.
SCP-5XXX-A motions with its hand, in an exaggerated manner, for Dr. Elliot to proceed
Dr. Elliot: During the last time you've manifested, according to your… host?
Dr. Elliot looks to Dr. Lee
SCP-5XXX-A: She is not my host. And she has a name. Use her name.
Dr. Elliot: Last time you've manifested, during the experiment we've conducted on mnestics, do you remember that? You fought something, presumably.
SCP-5XXX-A: For the record- "Last time I've manifested" was 3 hours ago, while █████ was reading a book. Please try to be accurate. With that said and done, Yes, I remember the experiment.
Dr. Elliot is visibly flustered.
Dr. Lee: I know, Dr. Elliot, but try to be patient. We are speaking to a living, thinking, defense mechanism. It being defensive is very much to be expected.
SCP-5XXX-A: Dr. Lee is quite on point. I am █████'s shield. Down to my very core- I fight her fights. That is my pride.
Dr. Elliot: (Clearing his throat) And that includes SCP-5XXX, correct?
SCP-5XXX-A: But of course.
Dr. Elliot: Could you explain in detail?
SCP-5XXX-A: I could try, but I cannot promise it would make sense to you.
Dr. Elliot: Try me.
SCP-5XXX-A: Very well.
SCP-5XXX-A pauses for a moment, then clears its throat
SCP-5XXX-A: Borrowing Dr. Lee's definition, I am a living, thinking defense mechanism. That means I am both "A living thinking person" Meaning I have feelings, opinions, I care about certain things, I have fears, dreams, and…
Dr. Elliot: I know what "A living person" is.
SCP-5XXX-A laughs loudly
SCP-5XXX-A: How very ironic of you to say that.
Dr. Lee: You're frustrated. I get it. Let's finish this quickly, so we can go our separate ways.
SCP-5XXX-A: Fair enough. Now- I am both "A living person", and A defense mechanism. I can switch places with her, letting her go to quote unquote "sleep" in our subconscious. I can take away her harmful memories. I can reduce her blood pressure and heart rate if needed. Heck, I even have a slightly different alcohol tolerance, or so I'm told.
Dr. Elliot: So you're told?
SCP-5XXX-A: █████ reads everything there is to read on DID. She was an aspiring psychologist before you all came into her life. Not that it matters now…
It pauses for 5 seconds
Dr. Elliot: I see. So, back to your fight- How did you do it? How did you subdue SCP-5XXX?
SCP-5XXX-A: I'm… not sure this explanation would satisfy you, but symbolically, strictly within the confines of a metaphysical battle happening within the human subconscious- I cut it down. With a sword. Total bisection, clean through its middle eye.
Dr. Elliot: A… sword?
SCP-5XXX-A: Again. Symbolically. The sword isn't real. I promise.
Dr. Elliot: Yes, I can see that. Thank you. Did the creature say anything? Do anything?
SCP-5XXX-A: Floating there, sending tendrils of smoke around. Staring with its five eyes. Rumbling. Nothing coherent, just this sound, like a boiling kettle.
Dr. Elliot: Thank you 5XXX, that would be all.
[END OF INTERVIEW]
Conclusions:
SCP-5XXX-A's Failed hatching is caused by its protector alter, and its ability to erase SCP-5XXX-A's harmful memories.
This is in compliance with mainstream science, and in no way anomalous in nature.
SCP-5XXX-A displayed rude, argumentative behavior. Leisure privileges have been reduced from class-3 to class-1 for one week.
By: SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 27/JUL/18
Body: Yesterday, the 26th of July, 2018, I was called in for questioning with Dr. Frank Elliot and Dr. Wynonna Lee. During the interview, I was asked to voluntarily trigger an aspect of my mental Illness, a request to which I've complied.
As part of this aspect of my mental illness, I was rendered less-than-cooperative with Dr. Elliot's questioning, and was behaving argumentatively and cynically through no choice of my own.
I've offered to provide prior warnings that could have prevented or mitigated this outcome, but my offer was denied.
Nonetheless, this behaviour I've exhibited, the behaviour I was instructed to exhibit, was deemed uncooperative by foundation staff, and was answered with punitive action.
I'd like to formally appeal this punishment, as I find it unfair and uncalled for. I did exactly as I was asked, and even offered helpful advice from my experience. This outcome was inevitable, and outside my control.
Response: Appeal approved
Note: The SCP foundation has a strict anti-discriminations policy over matters of mental illness, which extends to resident anomalies. Your leisure privileges have been restored.
Secure, Contain, protect.
Mx. Alex Fleet, representative of the ethics committee.
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In attendance: Lead researcher Dr. Frank Elliot, Assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee.
Dr. Elliot: SCP-5XXX-A. At your request, we are here to discuss your condition, and any unmet needs you have.
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you for making the time for me. As I've discussed with Dr. Lee before, I'm noticing my mental state to be slowly deteriorating.
Dr. Elliot: Go on.
SCP-5XXX-A: Well, if I had to say… I have three major things that bother me.
Dr. Elliot motions with his hand for SCP-5XXX-A to keep talking
SCP-5XXX-A: For one, I think I could use some activity. The access to entertainment here is excellent, don't get me wrong, I'm never really "bored" per se, but… A person needs more than just books and video games to be happy.
Dr. Lee: Try giving an example?
SCP-5XXX-A: Back home, Back in my old life, I used to cook my own food. I used to study, mainly through the internet which I know I'm not allowed any access to don't worry
SCP-5XXX-A fidgets in its chair
SCP-5XXX-A: The food here is pretty good, but I feel like being allowed to make my own would be… good. for me. Yeah!
Dr. Elliot: What else?
SCP-5XXX-A: Well, uhh… do you think I could have a small kitchen in there? Nothing fancy, just a few basic tools and ingredients. Maybe I could bake some cookies to pass the time…
Dr. Elliot: I very much doubt it, but you are welcome to submit a formal request. You've mentioned 3 issues?
SCP-5XXX-A: yes. The second thing is social interaction. I'm pretty used to spending a lot of time by myself, but at some point the loneliness just gets… too much?
Dr. Lee: Slow down there. We've got at least another 20 minutes scheduled. No need to feel rushed.
SCP-5XXX-A takes a slow, deep breath.
SCP-5XXX-A: Okay. Got it.
Dr. Elliot: Socialization privileges are generally approved for humanoid anomalies, pending continued good behavior and cooperation with foundation personnel.
Dr. Lee: You should have no issues getting this permission. Your cooperation have been exemplary.
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you.
Dr. Elliot: And for your final issue?
SCP-5XXX-A: Well…
SCP-5XXX-A inhales sharply, then sighs
SCP-5XXX-A: I'd like to discuss my treatment by the staff.
Dr. Elliot sighs audibly
Dr. Elliot: Please elaborate…
SCP-5XXX-A: You are calling me "Es-Si-Pi five Ex Ex Ex dash Ey" or "Five Ex Ex Ex" for short. You're referring to me with "It/Its" Pronouns. You're calling me a "Humanoid anomaly" rather than "Human", and its just… I'm not okay with it!
Dr. Elliot: These are procedures. These discussions are all recorded and transcribed, logged and studied. We have to maintain consistency.
SCP-5XXX-A: Even then, even for the sake of scientific study, this makes no sense! I am sick, infected with some anomalous psychic virus or whatever, but that doesn't make me the virus itself! we don't call cancer patients "leukemia-117" or schizophrenia patients "schizophrenia-703". I am █████ █████, and I am infected with SCP-5XXX-A. We're not the same. We're not. Right?
Dr. Lee: You're not. These are just official proceedings. Foundation protocols. It's how we do things here, and it isn't so easy to change.
SCP-5XXX-A: What is the highest authority I can submit requests to?
Dr. Elliot: That would be me and my team. We're in charge of your case. In rare cases we would pass requests higher up the chain, but your requests would not constitute such cases.
Regardless, I urge you to submit these requests. Despite appearances, it is in all of our interest to make sure that your needs are accounted for and that your containment is comfortable.
SCP-5XXX-A stares for a moment
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you very much, Sir.
To the SCP-5XXX research team
By: SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 1/AUG/18
Request: I'd like to request for a small kitchen to be installed in my containment chamber. That includes basic kitchen equipment and basic ingredients (i.e fresh vegetables, eggs, flour, etc)
Reason: I believe that activity and self-care would be conducive to the stability of my mental health. Cooking my own food is my baseline of normalcy. The benefits of it to my sanity would be immeasurable.
Response: DENIED
Notes: Dangerous equipment has the potential for self-harm.
To the SCP-5XXX research team
By: SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 1/AUG/18
Request: I'd like to apply for socialization privileges.
Reason: I'm starting to feel the burden of isolation weighing on me. I hope a chance for some light-hearted conversation could help me with that. Additionally, I understand that socialization privileges are the standard for residents who are cooperative and on good behavior. While I can assure you that my cooperation will continue regardless, I'd like to enjoy the benefits of it nonthheless.
Response: APPROVED
Note: The 5XXX research team would like to commend you on your good behavior and exemplary cooperation with the foundation. Keep it up!
- Socialization privileges are dependent on continued good behavior, and adherence to your safety protocol.
- When outside your cell, you must wear your reflective contacts and mirrored sunglasses at all times.
- Should you need to adjust your eye protection, a guard will escort you to a secure side room for you to do so safely.
- Failure to comply with your safety protocol will be followed with reconsideration of your socialization privileges.
Further details will be sent to your terminal.
To the SCP-5XXX research team
By: SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 1/AUG/18
Request: I'd like to be referred to by my real name, █████ █████. I'd like to be referred to by She/her pronouns, and, generally, for my humanity, and my distinctness from SCP-5XXX, to be formally recognized in all foundation proceedings. I'd like for my alters, ████ and ███, to receive the same treatment.
Reason: I am, in every sense of the word, not SCP-5XXX. I am its victim and its jailkeeper, but we are distinct, separate, entities.
Response: DENIED
Note:
Research staff: Research lead Dr. Frank Elliot, assigned psychiatrist Dr. Wynonna Lee (Observing), Prof. Eleonora trench (supervising)
Hypothesis: SCP-5XXX in its different stages is detectible via conventional biological identifiers.
Experiment goal: Develop a way to reliably diagnose SCP-5XXX victims.
Experiment process: 30 D-class personnel will undergo extensive EEG brain mapping before and after exposure to SCP-5XXX. their results will be compared to the scans of 30 mature instances of SCP-5XXX. Additional scans will be conducted at 3, 7, 14, and 18 days post-exposure.
Results
- 100% of mature SCP-5XXX instances tested exhibit identical abnormalities in sectors G-8, C-5, and E-6 of their frontal lobes.
- 27 of the 30 subjects exposed to SCP-5XXX exhibited these exact patterns, but on a smaller (factor of 0.2) scale.
- The pattern described above is confirmed to be anomalous in nature, and does not ressemble anything ever observed in humans, nor mammals in general.
- The 3 D-class personnel not exhibiting these patterns did not mature after 41 days.
- The pre-exposure scans of the 27 affected subjects revealed these very same patterns, on a miniscule (0.01 factor) scale.
- the pre-exposure scans of the 3 unaffected patients did NOT reveal these patterns.
Conclusions
INCONCLUSIVE, pending repeat trial on larger sample size.
All hypotheses below are subject to edit or deletion, pending the retrial of EX_5XXX_009
- The evidence gathered in EX_5XXX_009_R01 suggests that a large part of the population already carries unique brain patterns linked to SCP-5XXX.
- Baring any new evidence, this implies that exposure to SCP-5XXX is NOT a spreading mechanism, but an activation mechanism, for an already existing entity.
- Simply put- the population at large may already be infected with SCP-5XXX.
- Origin of the entities- unknown.
- Alternative activation methods- Unknown.
- Until further notice, SCP-5XXX has been reclassified to object-class Keter.
- Access to this file is now restricted to Level-4 personnel or above.
- Prof. Eleonora trench, head of psychohazards, will take over as SCP-5XXX lead researcher
[END OF LOG.]
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Item #: SCP-5XXX
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: All instances of mature SCP-5XXX must be quarantined in a cognitohazard containment unit featuring a bulletproof glass divider. The divider is to be covered with a retractable metal panel for visual shielding. The panel is to remain engaged at all times, unless otherwise specified by an assigned researcher. The room will also include an airlock system, and a non-automatic class-A amnestic gas disperser.
Anyone visiting a mature instance of SCP-5XXX must carry class-B amnestics on their person at all times.
Mature SCP-5XXX instances, while forceful, are not physically hostile.
Anyone suspecting they may have made direct eye contact with SCP-5XXX must expunge all memories of the event immediately, unless continuously supervised by a researcher with a level 4 clearance or higher. Unless maturation is desired for study purposes, maintaining memories of an exposure to a mature SCP-5XXX is to be restricted to 18 days.
SCP-5XXX-A, (formerly known as █████ █████), is a host to an instance of SCP-5XXX which has failed to hatch. It is still sentient and coherent. SCP-5XXX-A is to be kept in a similar yet separate cognitohazard containment cell, furnished for standard humanoid containment. On top of that, SCP-5XXX-A will undergo frequent psychiatric observation, twice-weekly psychiatric evaluation and a weekly psychotherapy session.
SCP-5XXX-A is not physically dangerous beyond normal human abilities, and displays amicable and cooperative behavior.
SCP-5XXX-A is safe to interact with so long as it wears its reflective sunglasses and mirrored contacts.
SCP-5XXX-A is approved for standard socialization privileges with approved site personnel and residents, pending good behavior and cooperation. This includes visitations to the cafeteria, the garden, and the Z-3 protected break room.
During any removal from its cell, SCP-5XXX-A is required to be wearing reflective contacts, as well as mirrored sunglasses. Guards escorting SCP-5XXX-A will carry a blindfold.
Description: SCP-5XXX is a psychoviral entity, the eggs of which are present in approximately 89.7% of the population. The contagion is dormant, but detectable using EEG brain mapping.
Visual sight of a mature SCP-5XXX’s eyes will induce incubation in anyone carrying an SCP-5XXX Egg. Incubation will only occur on the condition that memory of the exposure is retained. Amnestics are proven to prevent the hatching of SCP-5XXX.
SCP-5XXX-A, the host of "failed hatch", suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder. This is thought to be the cause of its failure to activate.
In interviews, SCP-5XXX-A is described by its host as:
“A pitch black, shadowy ball of smoke, with five glowing red dots (eyes?) in the center”.
All instances of SCP-5XXX, with the exception of SCP-5XXX-A, are non-sentient and unable to parse language.
Incubation phase: SCP-5XXX has an average incubation phase of 3 weeks. During incubation, subjects infected with SCP-5XXX report a sharp increase in nightmares, both in quantity and intensity. Moderate sleep deprivation occurs, impairing cognitive functions within the expected norm.
Subjects display no noticeable visual changes.
Mature phase: Once its incubation phase is concluded, SCP-5XXX fully consumes (replaces) the host’s psyche. As SCP-5XXX is not sentient, the host’s functions degrade significantly upon replacement.
SCP-5XXX is capable of walking upright, holding and lifting objects, and feeding itself with its hands. It has been noted to use excessive force in its conduct, and displays no sense of pain or self-preservation.
Despite its violent and reckless behavior, mature SCP-5XXX instances are not hostile towards humans. It is therefore theorized that exposing themselves is a maternal instinct, and not a defense mechanism.
Subjects display no visual changes.
SCP-5XXX-A ("Failed Hatch"): SCP-5XXX-A is a mature instance hosted by a subject with Dissociative Identity Disorder. The instance has “failed to activate”, resulting in none of the effects detailed below. It is hypothesized that SCP-5XXX-A was caused by its host’s DID, but a definitive explanation has not been found.
The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted with SCP-5XXX-A:
"I couldn't remember this creature. I still can't. I just had a few weeks of horrible dreams, and I didn't think much of it. ███ and ████, however, absolutely could see it. They told me it was trying to hurt me, and that it isn't a part of me. I remember being terrified… ████. told me he would kill this creature, and I believed him. The nightmares stopped after that, so I assume he did it. He refuses to talk about it."
It should be stated here that SCP-5XXX-A's DID is by no means anomalous.
Researchers looking into SCP-5XXX are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the latest psychiatric literature on the condition.
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Submitted by Prof. Eleonora trench, Lead researcher on SCP-5XXX, At the request of site director Lilly Erickson
Following EX_5XXX_009_R01, and the preceding EX_5XXX_009_R02 through R08, as well as EX_5XXX_010 through 015, SCP-5XXX's object classification has permanently been raised to "Keter".
This is to reflect the alarming discovery that the level at which the SCP foundation is capable of containing the SCP-5XXX psychovirus is partial at best, and unknowable at worst.
At this moment in time, we are capable of detecting and containing both incubating and active instances of SCP-5XXX. Dormant (egg) instances, however, are present in an estimated 89.7% of the population at large. EX_5XXX_012 and the following EX_5XXX_013 has proven that beyond any reasonable doubt.
The research team, and the foundation at large, now face two enigmas:
- The origin of these eggs is currently unknown.
- Alternative hatching mechanisms have not been observed so far, but the existence of them cannot be safely ruled off.
Until we know the answer to these questions, I'm hereby recommending for the SCP-5XXX to be declared an active emergency, and for additional resources to be funneled towards its resolution.
Secure, Contain, Protect.
Prof. Trench, Lead researcher on SCP-5XXX.
VVVVVV add some remark regarding how she shouldn't get punished for her alter's behaviour
In attendance: Lead researcher Prof. Eleonora Trench, Assistant researcher Dr. Aiden Hallguard.
SCP-5XXX-A: A state of emergency? That's… Horrifying.
Prof. Trench: Indeed. Which is why I took over your case. I'm far higher up the chain.
SCP-5XXX-A: I see…
Prof. Trench: I am of the opinion that your alters are the key to solving this riddle. I'd like to conduct thorough interviews with each of them, if possible.
SCP-5XXX-A: O-Of course, I can do that! ███ has been really wanting to talk to one of…
SCP-5XXX-A pauses for a second
Prof. Trench: Go on?
SCP-5XXX-A: (in a slightly nasally voice) Seems like I swapped mid-sentence. It happens sometimes. Me and █████ are basically twins.
Prof. Trench: No no, that is perfectly fine. Well then, SCP-5XXX-A, I'd like to start from…
SCP-5XXX-A: Trench, was it?
Prof. Trench: Professor trench, or professor, thank you.
SCP-5XXX-A: ███, a pleasure.
SCP-5XXX-A offers its hand for a handshake
Prof. Trench: Your host has already been explained this multiple times, SCP-5XXX-A. Your naming conventions are a strict part of protocol.
SCP-5XXX-A pulls its hand back
SCP-5XXX-A: A protocol which manages not only to be completely inefficient, but also wrong, AND insulting. There should be a special award for that.
Prof. Trench: 5XXX, as was explained to your host…
SCP-5XXX-A: █████ is not my host. We front for equal amounts of time. Come on now, you're smart, you have to see that it only makes sense to use our names here! I bet your transcripts are hell to read…
Prof. Trench: That…
SCP-5XXX-A: Do you disagree, SCP-5XXX-B?
Prof. Trench: E-Excuse me? This kind of behavior will not…
SCP-5XXX-A: Professor Trench. I promise you my complete cooperation, and the honest reply to any question you may pose to myself or the others. It is in my… our complete interest to assist in the resolution of this case, for the good of all humanity. To do that, I am trying to illustrate an important point. Would you hear me out?
Prof. Trench takes a long sip of her tea.
SCP-5XXX-A: Professor Trench. As you've made it clear, SCP-5XXX has infected almost 90% of everyone. All of humanity. Correct?
Prof. Trench: …Correct.
SCP-5XXX-A: In other words- 90% of the world's population are hosts to the SCP-5XXX psychovirus. Has the penny dropped yet?
Prof. Trench sighs
Prof. Trench: If only half my team was this sharp…
SCP-5XXX-A Exposes its teeth, chuckling
SCP-5XXX-A: That's game, set, and match. I'm just as much of an SCP-5XXX host as you and pretty-boy over there. Please correct your designations.
Prof. Trench: You'll have to make a formal request through the appropriate channels. Will you cooperate now?
SCP-5XXX-A: Gladly, Professor Trench. Let's get right on it.
Conclusions from interview
in attendance: Lead researcher Prof. Eleonora Trench, Assistant researcher Dr. Aiden Hallguard.
Dr. Hallguard: To answer your question, yes. You may resubmit your formal requests or appeal them, provided you have an adequate reason to do so. You may do so once every yearly quarter.
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you very much, Dr. Hallguard.
Prof. Trench: And about your other point?
SCP-5XXX-A: Yes, well, I'd like to ask for your assistance, as my primary… Observer? Caretaker…? Primary psychiatric evaluating-person, I suppose.
Prof. Trench: The designation is "Assigned psychiatrist".
SCP-5XXX-A: Roger that! As my assigned psychiatrist, I'd like to ask for your support.
Prof. Trench: Just be out with it, if you'd be so kind.
SCP-5XXX-A takes a deep, long breath.
SCP-5XXX-A: I'd like for you to compile an official report attesting that I'm not a risk to myself.
Prof. Trench takes a long sip of her coffee, motioning for SCP-5XXX-A to proceed
SCP-5XXX-A: I've been under constant, creepy levels of observation for almost a year now. I try not to think of the implications of that too hard…
Dr. Hallguard: Humanoid observation is usually staffed with asexual personnel. Addendum 36 to the camera operation guide after the ████████████████████ ████████████.
Prof. Trench: Dr. Aiden, please keep such discussions to the cafeteria. SCP-5XXX-A, please focus?
SCP-5XXX-A: Yeah. Sorry. Of course. Thank you for clarifying that though! But yeah.
SCP-5XXX makes a show of clearing its throat
SCP-5XXX-A: I've been under constant observation, frequent psychiatric evaluation, and REALLY excellent therapy. Like, holy crap.
Prof. Trench Clears her throat. am I taking the "Subject R. has ADHD thing a bit too far? I might be…
SCP-5XXX-A: It should be very well-established that I have no risk of self harm. Never have, for that matter. I'm pretty proud of that.
Dr. Hallguard nods
SCP-5XXX-A: When I submitted my request for a rudimentary kitchen to be installed in my cell, I'm pretty sure I explained that it is because "making my own food is my baseline of normalcy". It's a form of self-care that keeps me together at the worst of times.
Now, I'd understand if this is a budget issue, but since that wasn't detailed in the response…
Prof. Trench: So you want me to write you a letter affirming that you aren't at risk of self-harm, so you may use it to appeal your request.
SCP-5XXX-A: Yes please.
Dr. Hallguard: This isn't only about self-harm, you have to understand. This is also about danger to others, or *potential* self-harm. Like, what if, some day into the far far future, something changes with your risk of self-harm? They just don't want to take that chance.
SCP-5XXX-A: Because I'm just some object you want to keep…
Dr. Hallguard: That's how the foundation sees it.
SCP-5XXX-A: Hmmm… I,
Prof. Trench: Thank you Dr. Hallguard. You two may continue this conversation in the cafeteria if you wish. 5XXX-A, will that be all?
[END OF LOG]
By: SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 14/JAN/19
Request: I'd like to appeal the denial of my request for a rudimentary kitchen to be installed in my cell.
Reason: As indicated in the letter attached by Prof. Eleonora Trench Lead researcher, I am in no way a risk to my own safety, or to the safety of others. The ability to make my own food would be immensely beneficial to my mental health, mental fortitude. Mental fortitude which, may I note, is the sole force maintaining the instance of SCP-5XXX-A I am infected with docile and available for study.
Additional notes: While I understand that some (knives, fire) goes in direct opposition to many basic safety protocols of the SCP foundation, I feel that those shouldn't outright negate my request.
You could, for example, have any sharp objects be stored at the guard's post, to be requisitioned by me only when specifically required.
You could also implement induction stoves rather than fire/coil ones, as they do not directly create heat and cannot be used for any destructive purposes.
The point I'm trying to make is- this is doable, quite simple, and highly beneficial.
I implore you to consider these options.
Response: Partially approved
Note: see attached letter.
By: SCP-5XXX-A, SCP-5XXX-A, and SCP-5XXX-A
Date: 14/JAN/19
Request: We would like to appeal and request again for our real names, our preferred pronouns, and our human nature, to be recognized in all official and unofficial proceedings.
Reason: For both practical and academic purposes, referring to both us AND the anomaly we are containing with the same designation is, frankly, wrong.
- For one, as I hope the details of this form clearly illustrates, official foundation protocols have no way of distinguishing between us, distinction which, for the purpose of our study, should be a baseline requirement.
- Further, it has to be stated that SCP-5XXX-A and us are distinct, opposing entities. We are SCP-5XXX-A's jailkeepers. It is our opposition. We'd like to submit our objection, and our offense, to being referred to with the same name as our adversary.
- Finally, on the conceptual level, us being the host of an SCP-5XXX instance is not reasonable ground to designate us as SCP-5XXX-A. From every account, there is a 90% chance that each of you processing these requests is also a host to SCP-5XXX. What is the difference between us? I'd ascertain that there is none. We are all fellow hosts to the same anomaly. We should be entitled to the same system of signifiers.
Response: Undecided
Note: see attached letter.
Subject: Invitation to an official hearing
The director of site-138, Dir. Lilly Erickson, as well as Representative of the ethics committee Mx. Alex Fleet, have reviewed your files, and are hereby inviting you to an official hearing to further discuss your claims and requests.
Please be advised that this is not in any way intended to convey punitive action.
Dir. Erickson would like to personally commend you for your cooperation with the foundation's goals, and on the positive influence you've demonstrated on both residents and staff.
Secure, Contain, Protect.
Felix Emberly, secretary to Dir. Erickson, site 138.
In attendance: Site 138 Director Dir. Lilly Erickson; Representative of the ethics committee Mx. Alex Fleet; Lead researcher on SCP-5XXX Prof. Eleonora Trench. Assistant researcher on SCP-5XXX Dr. Aiden Hallguard. Representative of the department of security Sgt. Fred Hirsch. Representative of the department of research Dr. Alfred Barrymore.
Additionally present: Representative from the Department of security (Rep. Security). Representative from the department of accounting (Rep. Accounting). Representative from the department of human resources (Rep. HR).
Dir. Erickson: Thank you all for finding the time to join us. I'm sure you're all very busy, and so I'd like to ask us all to remain prompt and on topic. Leave your pleasantries for the cafeteria, and say your piece, even at the risk of sounding rude.
Nods of agreement across the table
Dir. Erickson: SCP-5XXX-A. We are gathered here, among other things, to discuss your designation as "SCP-5XXX-A". This is a matter of protocols. Until we've signed on an official decision, I'd like to ask for your patience with this designation throughout this meeting.
SCP-5XXX-A: Absolutely, Director Erickson.
Dir. Erickson: Very good. We have three topics on today's agenda. Let's begin with the smallest of them: You've all read the request made by SCP-5XXX-A regarding an installation of a rudimentary kitchen in its cell, including its thorough specifications and proposals of security measures. Does anyone have any comments?
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Dir. Erickson: Sgt. Hirsch, does this proposal seem feasible?
Sgt. Hirsch: Shouldn't be a problem keeping a kitchen knife for her in one of the lockers. Besides that, what you have to remember is that SCP-5XXX is keter class. Given the amount of security it's under, I doubt it can get very far with a frying pan or a roller pin.
Dir. Erickson: Thank you Sgt. Hirsch. Anyone else?
Mx. Fleet: The ethics committee has always been in support for allowing sentient residents to maintain as much normalcy as is feasible.
Dir. Erickson: Acknowledged, Mx. Fleet. if that is all, I am hereby approving this request.
Dir. Erickson signs a document
Dir. Erickson: With that accounted for. We will now discuss SCP-5XXX-A's second proposal. SCP-5XXX-A would like to officially be referred to by its former name, its preferred pronouns, and be officially recognized as a separate entity from SCP-5XXX-A.
SCP-5XXX-A has stated multiple justifications for this appeal, And I trust you've all read them. Does anyone have any comments on the matter?
Dr. Barrymore raises his hand
Dir. Erickson: yes?
Dr. Barrymore: I am opposed to making the change to the documentation protocol to accommodate one niche case. The protocols are there for the efficiency and ease-of-use of these documents.
Dir. Erickson: Noted. Anyone else?
Prof. Trench: I'm on the fence. On the one hand, a sweeping change to the protocol would be pretty nightmarish. On the other hand, reading through an interview where I'm talking to SCP-5XXX-A, SCP-5XXX-B, and SCP-5XXX-C about SCP-5XXX is exceedingly unwieldy. I find myself writing their initials on the side, or highlighting them with different colours just to make sure I didn't confuse them. From where I'm standing, this is a pile of human errors waiting to happen.
SCP-5XXX-A Raises its hand
Dir. Ericksson: Thank you Professor Trench. 5XXX-A, anything you'd like to add?
SCP-5XXX-A: Yes, thank you. If I may- What is exactly the point of this protocol?
Dr. Barrymore: You see, we read dozens of files a day as part of our jobs. Oftentimes we read multiple of them at once. Having to keep track of which name corresponds with each file could be incredibly inefficient.
SCP-5XXX: This… Am I the only one seeing the oversight there?
Dr. Barrymore: I see no such thing. This is a logical system.
Dir. Erickson: Enlighten us, 5XXX-A.
SCP-5XXX-A Lifts a piece of paper, and pretends to read from it
*SCP-5XXX-A:** "And so it is according to these findings that we can conclude that Kevin… Wait who was Kevin again? Oh right! SCP-503! It's right here at the top of the page! Just like it's on the top of EVERY page! I'm so glad we programmed our computers to print files this way!"
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SCP-5XXX-A: You can just do that, right? I realize I don't exactly know how your systems…
Dir. Erickson: No, that is quite doable… Any comments?
Dr. Barrymore: We'd have to look into it further, but… this could work.
Dir. Erickson: Excellent. Moving on then. SCP-5XXX-A asserts that it is a distinct and separate entity from SCP-5XXX. would anyone like to comment?
Prof. Trench: Yes indeed. SCP-5XXX-A, we are fully aware that you are distinct from SCP-5XXX. That has always been the case. the "-A" suffix is there to denote that. In official documentation, we refer to the instance of SCP-5XXX you're afflicted with "failed hatch".
SCP-5XXX-A: It gets a name. This thing gets to have a name…
Prof. Trench: It's just a technicality.
Dir. Erickson: We can air this out later.
SCP-5XXX-A takes a deep breath, then nods
Dir. Erickson: SCP-5XXX-A has further asserted that our designation of it, as a whole, is inaccurate. In tests we've conducted, everyone at this table, with the exception of Dr. Hallguard, are carriers of the SCP-5XXX psychovirus. SCP-5XXX-A Assets that this either invalidates its own designation, or alternatively, calls for everyone at the table to be designated as instances of SCP-5XXX.
Dr. Barrymore: Preposterous.
SCP-5XXX-A: How so? Is there any substantial difference between me as a host and you as a host?
Dr. Barrymore: Your DID. The loophole in the phenomena involving your alters. it is a wholly unique case, worthy of note, study, and designation.
SCP-5XXX-A: But my DID is ordinary. It is explainable by mainstream science.
Mx. Fleet: On behalf of the ethics committee- The SCP foundation has a strict anti-discriminations policy against those who are disabled or mentally ill, Doctor. Outside of matters of containment and security, we cannot take a person's mental illness into consideration when conducting our bureaucratic affairs.
Dir. Erickson: thank you Mx. Fleet.
SCP-5XXX-A: I am not SCP-5XXX. I am SCP-5XXX's jailkeeper. We all are. Me, and ████, and ███. We are its special containment procedures, and we do it better than any cell, and any guard. We play our little role in keeping this planet safe, just like everyone else in this room. Don't you think we deserve the barest of recognition for it?
Dir. Erickson: I think, if nothing else, that this is a sentiment everyone sitting here can respect, regardless of our ability to operate on it.
SCP-5XXX-A: Thank you, Ma'am.
Dir. Erickson: Before I close this subject, does anyone have any other remarks?
Dr. Hallguard: Well, I hate to say it, I really do, and I'd like to preface this by saying that I wholly support the change to your designation. But, the real names of residents are systematically censored here. It's an automatic process by the system. It would take a whole different panel to consider overruling that system, and frankly, I don't think that would be a good idea.
Dir. Erickson: Thank you Dr. Hallguard. Fortunately, that is a small technical matter to fix. In the event that these changes come through, SCP-5XXX-A will be assigned a pseudonym, or a codename.
Dr. Hallguard nods
Dir. Erickson: Anyone else? no? Well in that case, I approve of miss █████'s second request.
Miss █████ gasps
Miss █████: C-Could you say that again?
Dir. Erickson: Very well done Miss █████. You've quite literally bent this foundation your way with nothing but your wits, your calm, and your logic.
Miss █████ is dumbfounded
Dir. Erickson: This, as you may have already assumed, carries VERY significant consequences.
[LOG END]
(At the instruction of Site director Erickson, this transcript has been cut, and its direct continuation is attached bellow.)
MOAR ANGST
Maybe in the form of monthly psychiatric reviews?
Rework list:
- Prove that Subject R. is not contagious even without the glasses.
- Or don't, and just have her characterized to always be wearing those
- Discussion of Subject R.'s conditions
- Remark before swapping to jaz
- Conclusions from Jaz's interview
- Maybe all these "interviews requested by SCP-5XXX-A" bizz should be reformatted?
Epilogue!!!
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DATE: 01 Jun 2021 12:16
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX instances are to be kept in a secure 7m X 7m X 7m glass terrarium in Site-66. Any reports of unexplained murders in the Chicago area must be investigated immediately.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the collective designations for several instances of an unknown species of chrysanthemum approximately 1 meter in height. The flower itself is a bright shade of red. SCP-XXXX was recovered from Schofield’s Flower Shop on November 10 1924, shortly after the murder of Irish-American florist and gangster Dean O’Banion. O’Banion was shot earlier in the day, presumably by Italian-American hitmen Frankie Yale, John Scalise, and Albert Anselmi acting on the orders of mob leaders John Torrio and Alphonse Capone.
SCP-XXXX’s anomalous abilities take affect annually. On November 10th every year, SCP-XXXX instances will illuminate and cast a bright red light. The following day, a randomly selected member or associate of the Italian Chicago Outfit will be found to have been murdered in a similar manner to O’Banion, appearing to have been shot several times. Additionally, in roughly 15% of these deaths, a new instance of SCP-XXXX will be discovered near the body of the victim. SCP-XXXX will only select individuals who are alone. No gunshots have been heard near the sites of these deaths and no perpetrators of these murders have ever been located.
SCP-XXXX seems to exclusively target current members of the Chicago Outfit. It also seems that SCP-XXXX does not target individuals who are currently incarcerated or in Government or Foundation custody.