Warning: Security Clearance Level 3 or higher is required to access the following document. It is mandatory to refer to SCP-XXXX before consultation of said protocol.
Protocol λ3:
- Step 1: Apply one's opened hand on the system to unlock. Direct contact is not required, the hand being up to five (5) centimeters away from the locked system will function.
- Step 2: Say [REDACTED].
- Step 3: Take one's hand away from the system.
- Step 4: Bite one's pinky slightly while keeping direct eye contact with the locking system.
- Step 5: Take one's pinky out, close one's eyes and say [REDACTED].
The system will now be unlocked as an occurance of SCP-XXXX.
Protocol λ3.1:
- Step 1 to 4: Refer to Protocol λ3 above.
- Step 5: Close one's eyes, take one's pinky out and say [REDACTED].
The system will now be unlocked and lead to SCP-XXXX-1.
Note: While various methods in step 5 can lead to SCP-XXXX-1, Senior Researcher ███████ finalized Protocol λ3.1 with the most efficient method known to this day.
Note: After observations of SCP-XXXX's manifestations obtained using Protocol λ3, Dr.█████ noted that no further tests with protocol λ3 were needed, and only Protocol λ3.1 was now of interest.
Exploration conducted remotely by Dr.█████ with a radio attached to Class D-0742 after performing Protocol λ3.1 on a facility door, in a room prepared for this test.
D-0742: So, now you want me to enter this- dark place?
Dr.█████: Please verify that your flashlight is working properly.
D-0742: Yeah it's working perfectly doc.
Dr.█████: Then please proceed entering.
D-0742 hesitated and remained before the entrance of SCP-XXXX-1 for 56 seconds before entering it.
D-0742: I'm in, it is not as dark as I thought though. What now?
Dr.█████: Keep going forward until you encounter something.
D-0742: Something? Is something gonna jump on me here?
Dr.█████: Please proceed, no vital signs have been detected in this place yet.
After walking straight for 3 minuts 16 seconds, D-0742 encountered a branching path.
D-0742: Doc! Where do I go now, left or right?
Dr.█████: Chose a direction, and report your choice to me. I will keep track of your path so you do not get lost.
D-0742: Well, thank you I guess, I'm gonna go right this time.
Informations of low interest were cut out.
After 53 minuts and 23 seconds exploring the maze and reporting his path choices, D-0742 encountered a dead end.
D-0742: Uh. I can't keep going forward doc.
Dr.█████: Explain your situation with more details.
D-0742: There is some kind of door in front of me, with weird cogs and inscriptions. I can't read that, I don't even know if there is a meaning to it.
Dr.█████: Please approach the door carefully, and make physical contact with it.
D-0742 walked very slowly towards the door and made contact with his hand.
D-0742: Wow, it's quite hot but nothing notable here. Can I go back now? It's getting quite creepy being in this place for too long.
Dr.█████: Please try to find a way to unlock this door. You can come back after you have conducted this test.
D-0742: Okay, but if I open it I'm not going any further. I don't care if you tell me to, I just won't.
Dr.█████: Please proceed to the test. And come back after it.
D-0742 silently tried various ways of opening the door but all failed.
D-0742: I have an idea doc. Can I use, uhm, yeah you called it protocol lambda three I think?
Dr.█████: Sure, follow my instructions for this.
D-0742 performed Protocol λ3 under Dr.█████'s instructions to avoid D-0742 missing a step or reproducing Protocol λ3.1 by accident.
D-0742: Yeah, it's not working, it's probably because of this place.
Dr.█████: Turn around, and follow my instructions to go back.
D-0742: Finally, I'm a bit sick of this place, everything looks the same.
Dr.█████: Go forward to the next branching path, then go to your right just after it.
D-0742: Doc, there is no path forward. I can only turn left or right. I don't remember turning any way just before the door. What is happening?!
Dr.█████: Stay calm, panicking is the worst thing you can do right now. I'm here to help you, tell me what you see.
D-0742: Yeah you're right. I see some light towards the right path, and the left one is as dark as everything else I've seen so far.
Dr.█████: Please take the path on your left. We don't know what produces that light, and you have done enough for today.
D-0742: But what if that light is the way out?
Dr.█████: I have no guarantee, the choice is yours in the end.
D-0742: I'll go left and turn back if I can't find anything.
Dr.█████: Please proceed with caution.
D-0742 walked straight for 12 minuts 57 seconds with no event to report.
Dr.█████: I hear you stopped walking, what happened.
D-0742: Quiet. I can hear a voice. I will try to let you hear on the radio.
Radio recording was too noisy to confirm D-0742 heard anything. D-0742 started walking forward again for 2 minuts 06 seconds.
D-0742: What is she doing here? Doc I see a little girl, she was the one making noise.
Dr.█████: Describe her better please.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Turn back, you took the wrong path, the exit was on your right just before.
Dr.█████: Who just talked?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I am the guardian of this place, now get out before it's too late.
D-0742: Delighted to.
D-0742 turned away and started walking towards the exit.
Dr.█████: D-0742, go back and tell observe this girl! You have no guarantee that what she said is true.
D-0742: I don't care anymore, I just want to get out quickly, if she was able to tell me about the exit I have to go.
D-0742 successfully exited SCP-XXXX-1 by the door he entered it.
Dr.█████: Good job D-0742, we just have a few things to ask you but in our offices. Everything is fine. You are safe now.
D-0742 was then interviewed about the girl he encountered, hereby refered to as SCP-XXXX-1a. See D-0742 Audit Log. According to Special Containment Procedures, all memories of Protocol λ3 were erased from D-0742 and Dr.█████ minds. D-0742's memories of all events concerning SCP-XXXX were also deleted.
D-0742 was interviewed by Dr.█████ and Researcher ████████ about his encounter during SCP-XXXX-1's exploration.
Dr.█████: Please describe the girl you saw inside the labyrinth.
D-0742: Uh, she looked young, around 10 years old I would say, maybe a bit older. Blond hair, green eyes, she looked like any normal girl to me.
Researcher ████████ proceeded to create a composite portrait of described subject with D-0742's instructions.
Researcher ████████: Now that we know what she looks like, tell us what was she wearing.
D-0742: I don't really remember anything special, it was pretty dark and she was probably wearing a dark outfit. I didn't see much, but I think she was barefoot.
Dr.█████: How was she? As a person how did she look in your eyes?
D-0742: I guess she was- Surprisingly human. She did not mean any harm, and she seemed to care about her stuff, even if her place is pretty weird if you ask me!
Researcher ████████: What do you mean by "surprisingly"?
D-0742: I simply mean I did not expect a human being to be in that place. And she said she is the guardian of this fucking maze, is there something wrong with expecting her to be weirder?
Dr.█████: Thank you for your answer D-0742, is there anything else you noticed about her?
D-0742: Just one thing actually, now that I'm recollecting. She did not move normally, as if she was floating around, yet she looked surprisingly human professor.
Few other questions were asked but D-0742 did not provide any more useful informations. The entity was classified as SCP-XXXX-1a and further investigation was demanded by Senior Researcher ███████.
Test record of Protocol λ3.1 on various locking systems.
Wooden Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Armored Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Electric Locked Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Card Locked Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Magnetic Locked Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Large Entry Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
SCP-3038: SCP-3038 was not opened. Protocol λ3 was not carried out entirely.
Simultaneous Opening of multiple doors: All opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Car Door: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 normally.
Padlock: Opened normally, SCP-XXXX-1 did not appear.
Code Padlock: Opened normally, SCP-XXXX-1 did not appear.
Puzzle with multiple locks: Opened normally, SCP-XXXX-1 did not appear.
Computer Password Interface: Displayed SCP-XXXX-1 on monitor.
Various Locked Door pictures, drawings and paintings: Opened and displayed SCP-XXXX-1.
Virtual Door inside video-games: Opened onto SCP-XXXX-1.
Note:Representations of doors leading to SCP-XXXX-1 could not be closed, destruction of those proved effective. We might be able to explore SCP-XXXX-1 safely through first-person perspective with video-game interface, further investigation is required.
Exploration conducted remotely by Dr.█████. Agent C-5410 volunteered for this test and accompanied Class D-1018 with a radio attached to him. Agent C-5410 was equiped with a camera in order to take pictures of any object of interest, as well as a handgun and remote explosives for self defense and testing purposes.
Dr.█████: D-1018, Agent C-5410, verify your flashlight, radio communication device and camera are functionnal.
C-5410: Flashlight, radio device and camera functionnal.
D-1018: Light and radio are working properly.
Dr.█████: Please enter SCP-XXXX-1 for testing, and walk as far as possible straight forward.
C-5410 and D-1018 entered SCP-XXXX-1 successfully. And proceeded to walk forward.
C-5410: We encountered a branching path sir, with four choices. Picture taken.
Dr.█████: Take the second path from the left please.
D-1018: Is this a random choice? Not that we can see any difference between those anyway.
Dr.█████: Please proceed.
C-5410 and D-1018 followed the corridor until they entered a large room.
D-1018: What is this place? Hey look, there is a weird door here. Picture taken.
C-5410: Dr.█████ this looks like a big puzzle we have to solve. Should we proceed.
Dr.█████: Please proceed with caution.
Multiple attempts were made without any success. 32 minuts 23 seconds elapsed.
C-5410: Okay let's just blow this thing up.
D-1018: Wouldn't that be dangerous.
C-5410: That's the only thing I can think of right now. Should we proceed doc?
Dr.█████: Please proceed Agent C-5410. Let D-1018 detonate the explosives.
C-5410: Roger that. It's your time D-1018, I've set up the explosives so detonate when you're ready.
D-1018 waited 24 seconds before detonating.
C-5410: The door is intact, it didn't work at all doc.
D-1018: What the fuck is that?! Get away-
C-5410: Oh shit! What the hell?!
Dr.█████: Describe what is happening! Picture taken.
C-5410: There is some creepy creature looking at us, what the fuck is that shit?!
SCP-XXXX-1b: Go back to the last choice and take the third path. If you can survive this you will be saved. Hurry, the poison is running!
D-1018: Die you monster!
D-1018 attempted to kill the entity using C-5410's handgun without success. The entity hereby refered to as SCP-XXXX-1b dashed towards D-1018 and crushed his body resulting in instant death.
SCP-XXXX-1b: This is your last chance, take the third path and try to survive, now!
C-5410: D-1018 is dead sir, I'll follow this creature's instructions, I can't risk ending up like him.
Dr.█████: Agreed. Go ahead and do what you must.
Agent C-5410 followed the directives of SCP-XXXX-1b and entered the third path from the previous branching path.
C-5410: Doc, there are a lot of weird creatures there. They don't seem too harmful, at least not as much as him. Picture taken.
Dr.█████: You have to keep going, this is the only way to survive!
C-5410: I know. But I'm exhausted. I don't feel right.
Dr.█████: He said something about poison. Please hurry up so you can find the antidote.
C-5410: Yeah, I'm not gonna die here. Fuck off you damn monster!
C-5410 successfully crossed the room and fended off the creatures attempting to pursue him.
C-5410: I'm out of that room, finally. The creature stopped pursuing me when I exited it, that's a good thing.
Dr.█████: Very good. Now describe what you see, and try to find the antidote.
C-5410: My head hurts- Oh here it is, it has to be it! Picture taken.
Dr.█████: What is it like?
C-5410: It's a little vial with a liquid inside of it. I'm drinking it now. C-5410 drank the content of said vial.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Do you want to get out of here?
C-5410: What now?! How it's just a woman. What are you doing here?
Dr.█████: Describe her please.
SCP-XXXX_1a: You again mister radio. It is unusual to meet the same people twice in this place.
Dr.█████: Who are you?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I told you already, I am the guardian of this place.
Dr.█████: Are you hostile?
SCP-XXXX-1a: Ask your friend right there. Do I seem that ill intended to you?
C-5410: I don't think she is lying doc.
Dr.█████: Guardian, could you escort my friend back to the exit of this place please?
SCP-XXXX-1a: What do I gain in exchange? I usually just give people directions.
Dr.█████: You will get to see me in person, and we can talk for a bit longer. I have a lot of questions.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Again, what benefits does it bring to me?
Dr.█████: Uh-
SCP-XXXX-1a: Very well I accept. It's been a long time since I have spoken to someone for real, and I am quite curious.
Dr.█████: I appreciate your cooperation. C-5410, please follow the guardian to the exit, and keep an eye on her, we still have no idea of what she wants.
SCP-XXXX-1a guided C-5410 to the door leading to SCP-XXXX-1 without hindrances. Restriction of SCP-XXXX-1a was not possible due to its intangible body. SCP-XXXX-1a still cooperated and accpted to discuss with Dr.█████. See Object 1A Audit Log.
SCP-XXXX-1a agreed to converse with Dr.█████ in a securely closed office. The door used to access SCP-XXXX-1 was closed before the interview.
Dr.█████: We referenced you as SCP-XXXX-1a in our reports. What should we call you?
SCP-XXXX-1a: It doesn't really matter, I don't have a name anymore. I was stripped of it when I became the guardian.
Dr.█████: I will then call you guardian from now on. Is there any issue with that?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I told you it doesn't matter to me, you are being a bit too cautious I think.
Dr.█████: Being cautious is part of my work. What is it that you do as a guardian?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I take care of my maze, tell people where is the exit if they want to, and keep everything in check. There are a lot of things in there you know, you probably have some questions regarding that too I presume.
Dr.█████: I see you understand my intent very well. What is this place exactly?
SCP-XXXX-1a: If I were to give it a name, it would be the Puzzle Labyrinth. There are a lot of puzzles you have to solve to get through, and it's a dynamic maze. It is strictly forbidden to cheat on puzzles, you have to solve them to get through, otherwise the enforcer will come and get you.
Dr.█████: We encountered the enforcer you described just before. What is his intent, and what is your relationship with him?
SCP-XXXX-1a: So your friend met the enforcer, poor him. He's a sick bastard who likes to kill people. I don't like him at all, but he's doing his job. Warning people about the cheating and taking them out if they continue. He is terrifying to look at, but he can't do anything to me so I just avoid contact with him.
Dr.█████: Do you have any issues being outside of the maze?
SCP-XXXX-1a: Well, I am definitely not used to seeing so much light anymore, but that's about it.
Dr.█████: Could the enforcer get outside of the maze as well?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I don't think so. At least he never will get out by himself, he really likes the darkness you know. I can understand, I feel very comfortable in dark places now.
Dr.█████: Your body seems intangible, tell me more about it.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Interested in the boby of a girl I see- Yeah I know my sense of humor is not top notch, especially when you don't practice regularly. Uhm- I have a very convenient body you know, no need to eat or sleep, I can go through things if needed, I can float. That's a bit ghost-like, but I can also make it physical and touch, grab, hold things just like you can.
Dr.█████: You changed your appearance between the two times we met, is that right?
SCP-XXXX-1a: Well, not exactly, I can just look younger or older since I don't age anymore. It depends on my mood for the day, and today I feel more adult than the last time.
Dr.█████: Do you know how we opened the maze?
SCP-XXXX-1a: There is only one way, you have to do the ritual, but if you mess up at the end, you actually just open the door without it leading to the maze.
Dr.█████: Can you open the maze from the inside?
SCP-XXXX-1a: I can, but I don't do it. Why would I go outside? And before you ask no one else can open the maze from the inside. And the ritual doesn't work inside the maze, and even if you mess up it does not open any door.
Dr.█████: What is the purpose of the maze?
SCP-XXXX-1a: There is no real purpose. Of course there are a lot of things in there, but don't think there is some kind of amazing treasure to find. Unless you are looking for something very specific in the labyrinth, you should not come again.
Dr.█████: Last question. How big is the maze?
SCP-XXXX-1a: It has several levels and everything is dynamic, it's not an infinite space but it's very very big for sure. You could spend your life exploring it without a second to rest and you would not have seen half of it.
SCP-XXXX-1a went back to SCP-XXXX-1 using the door of the office. According to Special Containment Procedures, all memories of Protocol λ3 were erased. Agent C-5410's memories of SCP-XXXX were not deleted according to Researcher ███████'s request for future investigations.
Exploration conducted remotely by Dr.█████. Agent C-5410 was ordered to enter SCP-XXXX-1 with Class D-0039, both equiped with radio devices, C-5410 carried a camera to report anything of interest. D-0039 has been chosen specifically for this test as she has proven to be very intelligent and calm in prior stressful experiments.
Dr.█████: C-5410, D-0039 please verify that your radio communication devices are functionnal.
C-5410: Radio device functionnal doctor.
D-0039: Yeah sure it's working.
Dr.█████: You have received all known informations regarding SCP-XXXX-1 prior to this test. You will now proceed to explore SCP-XXXX-1.
C-5410 and D-0039 entered SCP-XXXX-1 successfully. They explored the maze until reaching a puzzle room, as refered to by SCP-XXXX-1a.
D-0039: So this is why you asked for me, right? A big puzzle. Picture taken.
Dr.█████: D-0039, please proceed in solving the puzzle in order to further explore SCP-XXXX-1.
D-0039: Yeah yeah, I'm on it be quiet please. You too C-51-whatever.
After remaining silent for 7 minuts 21 seconds, D-0039 began solving the puzzle.
D-0039: Yeah pretty nice one you've got there. Take this here, put that here- Push this part, turn it clockwise- And here you go, solved!
C-5410: Doc the door is opening. It's leading to a staircase similar to the corridors we went through. We can either go up or down.
Dr.█████: Please go-
D-0039: We're going down there, up is a trap.
Dr.█████: Explain, D-0039.
D-0039: There are two parts to this puzzle, one is deciphering the code to understand the instructions to open the door, the second part is to see the instructions as a puzzle themselves, and the result is "death is up above".
C-5410: She seems serious doc. We should go downwards, and you go first D-0039.
D-0039: Sure, whatever. Picture taken.
Dr.█████: Request granted, please proceed going down the staircase.
D-0039 walked down the stairs, C-5410 followed her with caution. They encountered SCP-XXXX-1a soon after in another room.
D-0039: So this is the guardian?! She looks pretty nice, I would definitely hug her if I was sure she was human.
Dr.█████: SCP-XXXX-1a has an intangible body, please refrain from doing anything unnecessary.
D-0039: You really have no sense of humor doc.
SCP-XXXX-1a: You are there again doctor's friend, and you brought a girl with you this time! Ain't it a weird place for a date? Picture taken.
D-0039: That's humor for you, nice to meet you guardian, what do we do next?
C-5410: Hey, don't just talk to her as if it's nothing.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Still afraid of me I see- To answer this lady's question, you just passed a trial, you can either continue solving puzzles until you find something you want, or I can tell you how to get out of here.
Dr.█████: Please proceed in solving more puzzles.
D-0039: You did not have to ask, that's what I enjoy the most, solving stuff.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Then please, take the first path on your left, and observe the jellyfish. After you have done that, you will get to another puzzle room if you can understand.
C-5410: What do you mean?
D-0039: Let's just go, she gave us her instructions.
SCP-XXXX-1a: Just be careful if you see the enforcer, don't look at him and he will not harm you. I can't guarantee if you stare at him though.
D-0039: Yeah sure, we'll not look at him. Can we just go now doc?
Dr.█████: —— Proceed.
C-5410 and D-0039 followed SCP-XXXX-1a's instructions and entered the next room.
C-5410: Doc, I might be halluciating but everything is pixelized- Even myself! Picture taken.
D-0039: That's the puzzle man, you are seeing weird because of the jellyfish. I'm currently seeing purple walls and you're all white C-guy.
Dr.█████: C-5410, please describe D-0039 as you are seeing her right now.
C-5410: She is the same as before, but as if I was looking at a screen with bad resolution, pixelized.
D-0039: I get it! C-man, the corridor behind us looks yellow to me, what does it look like to you?
C-5410: It's just pixelized. No wait, I can see a white point in it. And the other corridors, I see 6, 4, 1, and 2 points. We have to take the third path!
D-0039: No, don't just match it, we should take the fourth. From 1 to 2, and to me it's from yellow to red, and the third door is not yellow but blue so it doesn't even match.
Dr.█████: C-5410, please trust D-0039's judgement, she solved the puzzle earlier, right?
C-5410: Yes sir. Let's go D-0039, for now you're in charge I suppose.
D-0039 and C-5410 took the fourth path and entered another puzzle room.
C-5410: I can see normally again, that was weird!
D-0039: So here is another puzzle, give me some time to think, it's really confusing.
SCP-XXXX-1b: It's been a long time since someone solved two of the puzzles.
C-5410: Get down, don't look, it's the enforcer.
D-0039: I told you to be quiet, I'm thinking for this puzzle okay!
SCP-XXXX-1b: Ah uh uh- I can't harm you in a puzzle room, that's a rule, unless you break the rules yourselves! But if I get you somewhere else, you never know!
D-0039: Can you leave? I need to think!
C-5410: Don't answer!
SCP-XXXX-1b: Sure thing, not like you could solve a third puzzle anyway. And you will have to come out of this room eventually, it will be my pleasure then.
SCP-XXXX-1b left the room, D-0039 and C-5410 got up.
D-0039: Yeah it has to be that. You don't touch a thing, let me do it C-guy.
After 53 minuts 34 seconds performing unsuccessful attempts, D-0039 found the solution.
D-0039: Here we go, it's opened. Let's go C-man.
Dr.█████: Please keep going forward.
C-5410: How can she stay so calm?
// D-0039 and C-5410 proceeded to further explore SCP-XXXX-1. After 12 minuts 47 seconds, they entered another room.//
Dr.█████: C-5410, D-0039. Please report.
C-5410: ——
D-0039: I'm done.
[DATA EXPUNGED]
SCP-XXXX-1a brought C-5410 back from SCP-XXXX-1 without his camera, D-0039 did not return. C-5410 refused to describe what he saw, or where D-0039 was. Neurological and psychological expertise showed no signs of mental disorder, C-5410's mental state was declared non-anomalous, and of non-anomalous cause. Agent C-5410's memories about SCP-XXXX were entirely deleted as per Special Containment Procedures.
Note: The jellyfish entity was classified as SCP-XXXX-1c.
Addressing the matter of SCP-XXXX with the experiments and explorations conducted on SCP-XXXX-1, O5 council unanimously decided that no test should be conducted without unanimous consent of O5 council. Protocol λ3 was to be censored and only O5 could have access to the original documents.
Class D-0039 was a valuable asset for testing purposes, it is very unfortunate that this subject was lost. However we have decided that the door currently opened onto SCP-XXXX-1 will be closed promptly regardless of the possibility of D-0039 being alive.
Agent C-5410 will be relocated to Site██ where he will not take part in any SCP experimentation.
Dr.█████ will not be relocated, and will benefit from a short vacation before resuming his work on other SCPs.
SCP-XXXX and Protocol λ3 are to be kept in utmost secrecy at all times, the matter was deemed serious and failure to keep SCP-XXXX contained could lead to dramatic consequences, therefore an unacceptable outcome especially considering Protocol λ3 could breach most of our physical containment procedures.
SCP-XXXX-1 is also an issue we do not want to deal with at a larger scale, since it can appear from any type of gate and is still not understood entirely.
SCP-XXXX-1a being sentient, capable of speech, and able to open SCP-XXXX-1 onto the world requires an upgrade in classification, however SCP-XXXX-1a did not show any intentions of disturbing the order of things. SCP-XXXX is now upgraded from Safe to Euclid class, additionnaly its ability to roam free grants SCP-XXXX-1a the Keter classification as a separate entity.
O5 Council.