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Photograph recovered by Foundation Archivists, circa 1870
Item #: SCP-5171 "The Gentleman"
Object Class: Safe/Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Subject is to be kept at the estate on the grounds of Site-57 in [REDACTED]. Standard security detail will involve three vehicle patrols, two dog patrols, two command officers (one for comms, one for cameras) and no fewer than three guards inside the estate. Guards are permitted and encouraged to converse and participate in activities with the Subject, provided they observe safety protocols. Subject may request books at anytime, and if possible, is to be given a copy printed from 1840-1880. When hunting with the individual, Subject may possess and maintain his own Martini-Henry Rifle and Webley Revolver. The Revolver may stay on the Subject's person at all times, but the rifle must be in storage when not in use.
Tea time is served punctually at 10 am and 4 pm. SCP-5171 does not drink coffee.
Guards are not to be within 10 feet of the Subject while SCP-5171-1 is not primed, and when it is, to conduct any business quickly. Should the Guard feel drowsy or start to loose consciousness, remain calm; Subject will call for help.
[Instruction from O5-8, 09/02/2024] Following the report from [REDACTED], Subject is permitted to be deployed in the field to assist in anomaly containment.
[Instruction from O5-8, 09/05/2024] UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE IS THE SUBJECT TO TOUCH ANY PERSONNEL WITH HIS BARE HANDS.
Description: Subject appears to be a Caucasian male of English upbringing, dressed in the style of fashion from the mid 1800's. The Subject was found in [DATA EXPUNGED], following Retrieval Action: Round Table, where the Subject saved the lives of two field agents. The subject introduces himself as, quote, "Yosander Oswald III, esquire".
The individual is subject to numerous temporal and cognitive anomalies. First, and most apparent, the Subject does not age. The Subject insists his birthdate as May 15, 1831. Agents in birth records in his area of capture confirm an individual born in the area he was found. Since his capture in [REDACTED], Subject has not aged in his 30 years of confinement.
Secondly, Subject emits alpha waves at irregular intervals, which can alter the status of an individual into a passive, drowsy state. Prolonged exposure to these Alpha waves can result in loss of consciousness. It is currently unknown how these are caused; Subject himself is unsure how this happens, but the effect is temporarily counteracted with SCP-5171-1.
Thirdly, Individual possesses the ability to conjure dimension compression and decompression when touching an item with his bare hands. The Subject appears to have some form of control over this ability, and can compress items and beings up to the size of a small building. This has proven to be an invaluable asset for the Foundation, who have utilized this ability to safely contain [REDACTED] anomalies. It should be noted, however, this ability has potentially fatal consequences when performed on a human. During the first deployment of the Subject, [DATA EXPUNGED]
The Subject has thus far been cooperative and happy to assist the Foundation, seeing it a noble purpose to help safeguard humanity.
When not in the field, being interviewed or otherwise engaged, Subject enjoys deer and fox hunting, painting, playing the violin, and reading books, notably books printed in the 1800's, though is not adverse to reading whatever is on hand.
Addendum:
SCP-5171-1
SCP-5171-1 is a small gold pocket watch that, when primed, seems to have a dampening effect on SCP-5171's Alpha waves. The watch is of Swiss origin, similar to those made in the 1860's, but no markings other than roman numeral time marks are found on it. SCP-5171 claims he has had it all his life. It is theorized that it is not SCP-5171 himself displaying his anomalous state, but the watch itself.
Interview with Dr.████████
████████: "Good morning, Mr. Oswald. How are you doing today?"
SCP-5171: "Absolutely smashing, old boy! And how do the winds treat you?"
████████: "Me? Oh, I'm doing just fine. I understand you were deployed with Taskforce Theta-7 yesterday?"
SCP-5171: "Indeed, my boy."
████████: "Anything different? No changes to you or your health?
SCP-5171: (Note: SCP shifts in his chair uncomfortably before starting) "We lost a good lad out there."
████████: "I know, and I'm sorry…but you did your job. Completed the mission and got them home-"
SCP-5171: "Not all of them."
████████: (Sigh) "He knew what he signed up for."
SCP-5171: "Maybe, but its still a bloody waste of a good man…if I could try again to-"
████████: "Oswald…no. The Council has made it clear."
SCP-5171: (Note, SCP appears to be on the verge of tears) "Am I to do nothing? Am I to watch them suffer? How can I when I can help?"
████████: "You do help…You help to contain threats to humanity. I understand your quandry, sir…but the word of the Council is final…the gloves stay on."
SCP-5171: "….Very well, chap…very well…"
Note from Security Officer Thorne, first shift
I'm not the brightest guy around, but I do know a big wigs car when it pulls up with tanks and air cover…someone from waaaay on high is paying Old Boy a visit. This has been happening on the reg, at least once a week for the last three months now. And while they are here, building is shut down.
Comms and Cameras off. Wonder who's there with him…and what are they talking about in there?…”
