SCP-5550

CAPTION-GOES-HERE

Item #: SCP-5550

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5550 is to be contained inside of a hermetically sealed refrigerator in Site-87s safe item storage vault. The refrigerator itself is to maintain a temperature of 45℉, a humidity of 25%, and SCP-5550 is to be kept upright during storage at all times. Access to SCP-5550 is available to all level 2 staff and above, as long as the staff member in question submits their request to the SCP-5550 research team, and conducts their usage of the object in test chamber 216 to be observed and receive a psychiatric evaluation prior to and after use. The evaluation can be waived by the order of a level 3 or above medical staff member for emergencies, namely for the restoration of critical staff members. Once use is concluded, SCP-5550 is to be re-corked with a pre-soaked cork and placed back into storage.
After each test is concluded, the type of 5550-1 instance produced is to be recorded in order to decipher the traits associated with each instance. All personnel who involve themselves in testing are to be monitored for one week after the test is concluded. Monitoring focuses on changes in physical health, mental health, and notable changes in baseline personality traits.

Description: SCP-5550 is an anomalous wine bottle that was discovered in ███████, Oregon on April 17, 19██ (See addendum 5550-A for recovery log). The bottle is a standard, deep green tinted, 750ml glass wine bottle with a slightly worn label on the “front” of the bottle. This label prominently features a gold colored cross with the text “A Drink to your Health” above the cross and the text “For all your Frequent Ailments” below the cross in a cursive English font with a white background. There is also no date, wine designation or winery name to be found on the label. The bottle has been shown to be highly resistant to damage, and is speculated to be nearly or completely indestructible (see Addendum-5550-B Experiment 4).
The liquid inside of the bottle, designated SCP-5550-1, is a liquid of unclear composition as it has been shown to change based on the person who is served SCP-5550-1. It will most commonly manifest itself as wine of various types. The type of wine that results seems to be based on the past history and current physical and mental state of the consumer. The type of wine poured will change based on who is pouring the bottle, but the fluid will change again if the container holding the poured quantity changes possession from person to person. The quantity of SCP-5550-1 inside SCP-5550 has so far proven to be limitless, with all fluid seeming to regenerate at the rate at which it is being poured.
SCP-5550-1 possesses mind altering properties as well as the ability to alter the physical condition of the consumer. These effects do not always manifest together but have been known to in some tested circumstances. All effects that have been recorded during Foundation testing on human subjects have proven to be overwhelmingly positive in all cases. As a result, SCP-5550 and 5550-1 are open to Foundation staff with level 2 clearance or above who wish to volunteer for testing or are prescribed the use of SCP-5550 by level 3 or above medical staff.

Addendum 5550-A: Recovery log: SCP-5550 was discovered in ███████, Oregon on April 17, 19██, in the home of a man named █████ ██████ who lived in a double wide trailer on the outskirts of town. Mr. ██████ was found to have died in his home on April 15, 19██ at the age of 92, and appeared to have died of natural causes unaffiliated with any anomaly, including SCP-5550, which he seems to have spilled as a result of his death.
Neighbors only checked on Mr. ██████ when they noticed that “a small creek of wine was flowing from his front porch.” Local authorities went to the house of Mr. ██████ and discovered his body partially submerged in a “lake of wine” that had pooled in his living room area. When SCP-5550 was found floating in the “lake”, an officer proceeded to attempt to pour out all remaining contents, only to find that the fluid would not stop pouring from the bottle, even after several minutes. Only when the police report was filed did the Foundation learn of the existence of SCP-5550 through the Foundation’s monitoring of law enforcement computer networks and moved swiftly to obtain SCP-5550 and prevent word of the event from reaching the public. All officers involved in initial recovery were given class-B amnestics and returned to their normal lives and the police report was expunged.

Addendum 5550-B: Testing log
This document records all of the most relevant tests and their related effects and implications at the time the tests were conducted. Each recorded test is formatted in the following way. The test subject is introduced, followed by any significant physical or mental abnormalities or conditions. The procedure for the experiment will be outlined followed by results and will finish with conclusions and implications.

Experiment 1:
Test Subject: D-3255, Caucasian male, age 34
Relevant Conditions and History: D-3255 has a criminal history including 2nd degree murder and armed robbery which resulted in said 2nd degree murder. Subject displays mild symptoms of sociopathy.
Procedure: Subject is to be placed into test chamber 216 and monitored by video feed and be given a normal wine glass to sample SCP-5550-1. Subject will verbally confirm the style of wine and then sample it. Research staff will observe the results.
Results: Subject is compliant with all stipulated procedures. Subject proceeds to the table in the middle of the room and is seen pouring himself half a glass of SCP-5550-1 and drinks it. Subject states that the substance sampled is Merlot. Upon finishing the glass, subject is seen to have a sad look on his face and then begins to openly weep. After one minute, subject begins shouting out loudly: “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” Subject was apprehended by Foundation security and brought into an adjacent psych evaluation room.
Upon questioning by Dr. Marcus, lead researcher of SCP-5550, subject expressed extreme remorse over his past actions and had a strong desire to meet with the family of his past victim, apologize, and beg for their forgiveness. After a week of monitoring, all sociopathic personality traits have since disappeared. Subject has requested a Bible, and has been reading it every day and praying since he received it after the test.
Conclusions: It would appear that SCP-5550-1 has mind altering characteristics, which led to the complete removal of sociopathy from D-3255. It will need to be tested further before this phenomenon is fully understood. A test subject with a different set of circumstances would be ideal.
– Dr. Marcus

Experiment 3:
Test Subject: D-2918, Black male, age 28
Relevant Conditions and History: Subject has a criminal history of theft including: Grand Theft Auto, theft, petty theft, and armed robbery. Diagnosed with Kleptomania.
Procedure: Subject is to be given an extensive psychological screening prior to entering test chamber 216. Upon entry, subject is to consume at least a small glass full of SCP-5550-1, describe its flavor and be moved into the interrogation room after initial observations. A post-test psychological screening will be conducted afterwards and subject will be monitored for behavioral changes for one week.
Note: This procedure will furthermore be referred to as “standard” for brevity.
Results: D-2918 is compliant with all stipulated procedures. Subject proceeds to the table in the middle of the room and pours a large glass of SCP-5550-1 which is notably lighter in color than in the previous tests. Subject confirms the observation and calls the liquid “Chardonnay”. Subject consumes the liquid and is seen with a melancholic expression for approximately 10 seconds before he sits down on the floor with a contented smile on his face. Subject does not resist guidance to the interrogation room. When questioned, subject expresses extreme gratitude for the air he is breathing and the clothes he is wearing and describes a feeling of complete satisfaction with his current situation and shame over his previous “foolish greed”.
After post-test screening and one week of observation, the subject did not attempt to steal any item of any kind, even those of extreme value. Subject expressed gratitude for the most minor of kindnesses, and a strong distaste for overt wealth and those with strong desires for a materialistic lifestyle. Subject requested to work as an employee to the Foundation to earn a regular salary to restore all of the items he had stolen previously.
Conclusions: SCP-5550-1s effect on the human mind is becoming apparent, but more testing will have to be conducted to see the full extent of this effect. It is also hypothesized that this effect could also result in physical as well as psychological alterations. Tests on physically injured subjects are suggested.
– Dr. Marcus

Experiment 7:
Test Subject: D-3011, Caucasian female, age 30
Relevant Conditions and History: Subject has a long criminal history of minor offenses including public disturbance, public indecency, non-compliance with authority figures, and minor traffic violations. Subject’s right arm was broken in an incident with the police where she resisted arrest.
Procedure: Standard w/ post-test medical examination
Results: D-3011 was initially and predictably not cooperating with Foundation personnel and instructions. After being reminded of the penalties for non-compliance, the subject reluctantly completes the test by pouring a half full glass of SCP-5550-1. Subject identifies the liquid as Zinfandel. Upon consumption, the subject remains still after setting down the glass for approximately 7 seconds. Then she looks down at her clothes and begins to pat out the wrinkles, then stands up in a dignified posture and motions to the research team to proceed with the next part of the experiment. Subject is compliant with Foundation security and heads to the interrogation room.
Upon questioning, the subject is unusually compliant, even by comparison to some of the most loyal Foundation staff. Subject expresses great regret for her previous “unruly behavior”. Subject is very formal in speech and mannerisms, stands tall and proper, and responds to all commands and questions to the best of her ability except any requests that could be seen as morally compromising, to which she politely refuses. Subject reports that her broken right arm feels far better than it did before the test. Medical examination showed rapid advancements in the healing process, with the bone receiving the equivalent of nearly 4 months of medical care and natural healing by the time of examination. After one week of observation, subject continued to display great humility, obedience, and respect to Foundation staff. The broken arm had not healed by any anomalous amount following the test.
Conclusions: SCP-5550-1 can, in fact, have a beneficial physical effect on subjects. This effect will need to be tested on diseases and conditions to test its full capacity. This test also confirms that SCP-5550-1 has beneficial psychological properties. Perhaps uses of it on other SCPs would have similar beneficial effects and would negate the need for containment for said SCPs.
– Dr. Marcus

Experiment 13:
Test Subject: Agent █████, ███████, age ██
Relevant Conditions and History: Agent █████ was an agent on a security detail for SCP-████ Following a catastrophic containment breach, Agent █████ began suffering from survivors guilt as a result of being the only surviving member of his team. Subject became depressed and took up alcoholism in response. Cirrhosis began to develop shortly afterwards.
Procedure: Standard w/ post-test medical examination.
Results: Subject’s demeanor was melancholic from the beginning but cooperated, though he expressed indifference consistent with his depressed attitude. Subject poured SCP-5550-1 into the provided glass and noted the liquid to be port (a sweeter dessert wine with a higher alcohol content than normal wine.) Subject consumed all of the poured drink. Shortly afterwards, the subject's demeanor improves noticeably. Then the subject expresses disgust at the wine glass he is holding and throws it across the room causing it to break. Subject attempts the same with SCP-5550 and throws it to the ground with maximum force, however, the bottle does not break and does not even chip upon closer inspection. Subject is then forcefully incapacitated and taken, without further incident, to the interrogation room.
Subject displays a greatly improved outlook on his life and upon questioning states that he has come to terms with the deaths of his team and has “found peace”. Subject is offered alcohol, but aggravatedly refuses it and expresses disgust at the prospect. Following a medical examination, the liver of the subject showed a significant improvement in its condition and functionality after the test, this however was not a complete recovery. The one week observation showed that subject has returned to his normal state from before the SCP-████ incident and has since lost his alcohol addiction.
Conclusions: SCP-5550-1 appears to be as capable of repairing psychological and physical damage as it is capable of improving people from their previous state of relative normalcy. Use of SCP-5550-1 for treatment of Foundation staff is a possibility and makes further testing of SCP-5550 of significant importance due to the limitless quantity on hand. Fortunately it also seems to be very resistant to damage. The standard procedure has been amended to simply leave a glass full of SCP-5550-1 on the table and remove the bottle before the test subject enters the room. No resilience testing is permitted.
– Dr. Marcus

Experiment 16
Test Subject: SCP-682
Relevant Conditions and History: See document SCP-682
Procedure: SCP-682 is to be completely restrained with it’s jaw forced open and SCP-5550-1 is to be administered in a large quantity.
Results: [DATA EXPUNGED]
Conclusions: Try being a little less ambitious next time and confirm your theories before testing them on such a dangerous subject. This had better not happen again. You have been warned.
– O5-█

Experiment 17:
Test Subject: SCP-590
Relevant Conditions and History: See document SCP-590
Procedure: SCP-590 is to have 150mL of SCP-5550 mixed in with his gruel at breakfast.
Results: SCP-590 made immense improvements in health, both physical and mental, and was deemed perfectly healthy within 15 minutes of application.
Conclusion: SCP-5550 is to be used to cure any major ailment or injury of personnel with clearance 3 or above.
– O5-█