Taggart II

SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to remain inside a safe capable of being opened by remote control in a standard containment cell at Test Site Beta, it is strictly prohibited for the safe to be open at the same time as the door connecting the cell with the rest of the facilities. Any violation of the aforementioned specifications could result in a massive spread of SCP-XXXX-α.

Only Class-D personnel are allowed access to the interior of the room, as long as this action is justified by one of the scientists in charge of investigating the object. In order to facilitate monitoring of experiments and research carried out by scientific staff, it is recommended that there be at least four operational surveillance cameras inside the cell.

Description: The object consists of a polyester teddy in the shape of a spider. SCP-XXXX's body excluding limbs measures a total of 7cm x 17cm, as well as being completely white, except for its jaws and eyes. Unlike the rest of the object, both eyes of the item appear to be made entirely of plastic and measure 0.5cm x 0.5cm. SCP-XXXX's 8 legs are made of the same material as the rest of its body, are completely black, and measure 2.8cm x28cm.

All life forms that approach SCP-XXXX within an unspecified radius will experience a phenomenon designated SCP-XXXX-α. When a subject suffers from SCP-XXXX-α, they develop a constant paranoia that leads them to believe that SCP-XXXX does not stop harassing them with the intention of providing them with "a fate worse than death", which is why most patients they commit suicide within the first few weeks.

Depending on the time of exposure to the item, SCP-XXXX-α can last from one week to four months, although cases exceeding four months have also been reported. There is currently no known/existing therapy capable of curing a patient of SCP-XXXX-α. Furthermore, SCP-XXXX-α is incapable of affecting any subject as long as SCP-XXXX is locked in a hermetically sealed location and the subject is outside of it.

+ Clean slate [REQUIRES LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE]

19/06/██: Hi, I'm Dr. German Taggart, and unless I died at some point after this log was recorded, I'm the lead scientist for SCP-XXXX research. Some time prior to the recording of this log, my partner, and head of research of this SCP object, Dr. Stevens, was burned to death along with the rest of his lab. (Pauses) We currently believe that Stevens died by his own hand, due to the SCP-XXXX-α phenomenon, although what is clear to us is that, due to the destruction of his laboratory during his death, we have lost most of the progress during the investigation and we must start almost from scratch. Despite the great complications that have been presented to us, I'm going to find out how this damn thing works and live up to Dr. Stevens.

+ Test Log XXXX-1 [REQUIRES LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE]

Test Log-XXXX-1

Lead: Doctor German Taggart

Subject: A specimen of abyssinian cat

Date: 19/06/██

Procedure: The research team has introduced a specimen of an abyssinian cat into the containment chamber of SCP-XXXX and has opened the safe in which the object was being held.

Results: Upon opening the safe in which SCP-XXXX was contained, subject attempted to get as far away from the object as possible. After a minute of running from one side to the other, he began repeatedly scratching the chamber door for 2 minutes before beginning to hit his head against the wall until he died.

Analysis: Adding the results of this experiment to those of others that were not destroyed along with Dr. Stevens' laboratory, the conclusion has been reached that all non-anomalous life forms are capable of suffering from SCP-XXXX-α.

+ Test Log XXXX-2 [REQUIRES LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE]

Test Log-XXXX-2

Lead: Doctor German Taggart

Subject: A specimen of goldfish

Date: 22/06/██

Procedure: The research team has filled SCP-XXXX's containment chamber with water for the subsequent introduction of a goldfish specimen and opening of the safe in which SCP-XXXX is contained.

Results: During the 10 minutes that the experiment lasted, the subject did not show any type of anomaly in his behavior and was limited to carrying out the activities of a goldfish specimen at all times.

Analysis: Thanks to the results of the experiment conducted above along with subsequent ones, it is known that SCP-XXXX-α is incapable of propagating through water.

+ Revelation [REQUIRES LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE]

23/06/██: I know, I know… I shouldn't be recording an audio log about something so “irrelevant”, even less should I include it in the investigation on the object… But I want to keep track of all parts of the investigation, so here we go. Just this afternoon, during a break, me and my mates were talking about Stevens’ state before he died, and at that moment Dr. A█████ mentioned that Stevens was coughing constantly. (Pauses) He coughed constantly… That statement hit me deep, I had a hunch that it was a clue, but I didn't know what information it could give me. Mierda, it was in front of me the whole time and I never realized it, how could I be such an imbécil? It affects life forms, needs air to propagate, and affects the respiratory system, evidently SCP-XXXX-α is a gas released by SCP-XXXX. Obviously, nothing is one hundred percent sure, nor do I want to take my statements for granted, but I am confident that tomorrow's test will prove me right.

+ Test Log-XXXX-3 [REQUIRES LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE]

Test Log-XXXX-3

Lead: Doctor German Taggart

Subject: D-69678

Date: 24/06/██

Procedure: The research team equipped D-69678 with an Avon M50 gas mask and placed him in the containment chamber of SCP-XXXX prior to the opening of the safe in which the object was located. After ten minutes inside the safe, the subject was instructed to remove the mask.

Results: During the initial 10 minutes of the experiment, the subject demonstrated full immunity to SCP-XXXX-α, but after the mask was removed, the subject experienced an episode of SCP-XXXX-α almost instantly.

Analysis: Based on the results of the previously conducted test, it has been concluded that SCP-XXXX is able to spread SCP-XXXX-α to its victims by means of an inhalant gas released from the object itself.

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