Aster Castell & EggplantWizard - The Eggplant Wizard
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Item #: SCP-XXXX-J

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-J is to be kept within a standard living space furnished with a single twin-size bed, a purple ████████-brand LX Gaming Chair, a basic desk, and a modern personal computer capable of running the physics-action video game Noita developed by █████ █████. Contact between SCP-XXXX-J and SCP-XXXX-J-A through -C should not be impeded unless absolutely necessary for testing. SCP-XXXX-A through -C are to be provided with individual housing containing running wheels for entertainment. Under no circumstances outside of testing approved by the site administrator should SCP-XXXX-J be given any items resembling a magic wand or any facsimile of such - this includes rulers, pointers, sticks, and walking canes.

Description: SCP-XXXX-J is an anthropomorphic plant-like entity that resembles a mature dancer eggplant (Solanum melongena) with arms, legs, and a face with eyes and mouth. MRI scans have shown that SCP-XXXX-J possesses no internal bone structure or viable organs; the interior of its body is genetically identical to that of an otherwise normal eggplant. During its tenure in the Foundation's care, the entity has displayed no signs of aging or rotting. SCP-XXXX-J's mouth seems to serve the sole purpose of vocalization, as the entity has never been seen to consume anything nor expressed a desire to do so.

SCP-XXXX-J is generally non-hostile and displays childlike behaviors, consistent with its claim that it is 8 years old. The entity will become upset if it is separated from any one of SCP-XXXX-J-A, SCP-XXXX-J-B, or SCP-XXXX-J-C, but will not take hostile action unless met with antagonism. These three entities are brown rats (Rattus norvegicus), each possessing the ability to speak as well as a heightened intelligence not normally observed in the common brown rat. Each instance exhibits a unique personality: SCP-XXXX-J-A is lethargic, preferring to sleep rather than interact with the other entities; SCP-XXXX-J-B is combative and protective over SCP-XXXX-J; SCP-XXXX-J-C acts as though it is the leader of the others, often sitting atop SCP-XXXX-J's head and giving it directions and advice.

Aside from SCP-XXXX-J's biological makeup, its primary anomalous property manifests when it comes into contact with any item resembling the typical depiction of a magic wand or close approximation of such, including but not limited to: novelty giant pencils, finger pointers, mops, meter sticks, or conveniently-shaped twigs. Depending on the particular item held, SCP-XXXX-J can manifest several anomalies with no currently known limit or range. Generally, the larger and/or more intricate the design of the 'wand', the more destructive potential it contains. Smaller implements have been shown to have little power, only being able to manifest weak bolts of energy at slow rates. On 12/29/████, SCP-XXXX-J was given a 1.52m metal fence post and subsequently created a cloud of light green mist that quickly began following the MTF guarding the test chamber, covering them in an unidentified toxic material that caused them to become deathly ill almost immediately. The mist dissipated after a short time and made no attempt to follow researchers on site. The fence post displayed no lingering anomalous properties after being removed from SCP-XXXX-J's possession and researchers have not been able to recreate the anomaly. Individuals affected by SCP-XXXX-J's mist cloud were quarantined and recovered without injury following a thorough decontamination.

SCP-XXXX-J was interviewed following the incident and considered for reclassification as Keter. The relevant portions are displayed below:

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-J

Interviewer: Dr. Tohtori

<Begin Log, 12/30/████>

Dr. Tohtori: SCP-XXXX-J, yesterday you were given a fence post with which you created a dangerous and hostile anomaly that sent three men to the infirmary. What do you have to say about this incident? How were you able to manifest this entity with a mundane, non-anomalous object?

SCP-XXXX-J: I'm sorry! I can't control what they do most of the time.

Dr. Tohtori: So, do you have any explanation for what happened in the test chamber, if not why?

SCP-XXXX-J: Uh, well, you guys made me blind-fire that wand thingy and it ended up being a homing toxic mist wand. I guess it thought those guys with the guns were enemies. I dunno, the spells are finicky. Sometimes they just blow up in my face!

Dr. Tohtori: I see. Can you influence their results in any way?

SCP-XXXX-J: Well sorta. I have to be at a holy place to change the spells. My rat buddy usually tells me where the next one is, but, uh, you guys came along. I was in the middle of building a really cool wand that summoned a bunch of eggs—

Dr. Tohtori: You can tell us about your other creations at a later date. The more pressing issue right now is your intent.

SCP-XXXX-J: Oh. Well… I didn't mean to hurt anyone yesterday… It just happens sometimes. I just want to have fun with my rat buddies.

Dr. Tohtori: Thank you for your cooperation. I'll have management look into altering the amenities of your containment. We'll be in touch for more stringent and secure testing in the future.

SCP-XXXX-J: Uh cool. Can my rat friends come along next time?

<End Log>

Closing Statement: SCP-XXXX-J has not displayed any intentional hostility towards Foundation personnel since the incident. So long as it is not given any stick-like objects that a child might pretend to use like a magic wand, the entity is harmless and docile. Reclassification proposal has been denied. SCP-XXXX-J will remain Euclid and further testing involving 'wands' longer than 30cm must be directly approved by the site administrator. Under no circumstances is any religious iconography to be placed in the containment cell.

Following this test, researchers discovered another minor anomalous property of SCP-XXXX-J. Shortly after any test is completed - regardless of the outcome - a digital depiction of the events of the test will manifest on the computer in SCP-XXXX-J's room in the form of a four-panel comic. These drawings are otherwise non-anomalous and safe to view. The first of these comics, detailing the results of the test procedure on 12/30/████, is pictured below:

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Close examination of the file's metadata revealed that the drawing had spontaneously manifested on SCP-XXXX-J's personal computer during the follow-up interview, suggesting that SCP-XXXX-J could not have drawn it on its own. Whether the drawings are intentionally created via telepathic link, an unintentional byproduct of the entity's anomalous properties, or summoned from somewhere else entirely has yet to be definitively proven. The comics feature numerous grammatical mistakes and a generally child-like presentation, consistent with the non-anomalous drawings SCP-XXXX-J has been directly observed creating. Due to the ambiguous origin of the comics, they have been classified as a tertiary anomalous manifestation of SCP-XXXX-J, referred to as SCP-XXXX-J-XX through SCP-XXXX-J-XX.

In an attempt to narrow down the nature and origins of SCP-XXXX-J-XX, the containment chamber of SCP-XXXX-J was monitored while the entity was asked to perform a standard test in another room. Following the conclusion of the test, no drawing was observed manifesting on SCP-XXXX-J's computer. The agents were asked to leave the room and return approximately ten minutes later. Upon returning and inspecting the computer, the following image was discovered:

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The test performed by SCP-XXXX-J in the testing facility, in which a large area of the room became cold enough to freeze most liquids without harming SCP-XXXX-J, did not appear in this manifestation of SCP-XXXX-J-XX. Instead, the comic depicts three small brown creatures, presumably SCP-XXXX-J-A through SCP-XXXX-J-C. The entities are docile and emotionless in the first three panels, but suddenly become angered in the last panel, accompanied by the word "no" repeated several times. The file's metadata shows that it was created in the 10-minute timespan wherein the agents had left the room. Additionally, the file is titled "WEKNOW.png", leading researchers to believe that SCP-XXXX-J-A through SCP-XXXX-J-C had been creating the comics.

The three entities had not been informed of this test nor the events of any other tests involving SCP-XXXX-J, prompting researchers to organize a group interrogation with all four entities together.

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-J

Interviewer: Dr. Munakoiso

<Begin Log, 11/2/████>

Dr. Munakoiso: Hello, SCP-XXXX-J. I am Doctor Rotta Munakoiso. We'd like to ask you, and your friends here, a few questions.

SCP-XXXX-J: Ok Mr. Rotta, that's fine.

Dr. Munakoiso: Now, after the last few tests, we've noticed something peculiar. Not to do with the tests themselves, that's another thing entirely, but more to do with the personal computer in your room.

SCP-XXXX-J: What about it?

Dr. Munakoiso: As you know, that computer has no internet access and no way to contact anyone outside the Foundation, and even then, it's severely limited for your safety. It's purely for your own entertainment. However, after every test we've done involving your 'wands', we've noticed some drawings appear on your desktop that we know you couldn't have created. Do you know anything about them?

Munakoiso presents a printed-out picture of the comic depicting the first test.

SCP-XXXX-J: Uh, no, I don't.

Dr. Munakoiso: I see. These drawings, they always show the tests we do with you. But they always appear before you return to your room. That's how we know you didn't draw them. My question to you is, do you know who could have?

SCP-XXXX-J: Not really… Oh, what about my rat buddies? That kinda looks like their style.

Dr. Munakoiso: Mhm. That's what I was getting to, actually.

SCP-XXXX-J: Hold on, can I have a drink first?

Dr. Munakoiso: Huh? Why? You don't even need to drink, do you?

SCP-XXXX-J: I just like doing it sometimes. They usually give out little treats at doctor's offices!

Dr. Munakoiso: Look, this isn't a- fine, fine. Ahem, 'nurse', can you get him a juice box or something? There's a vending machine in the mess hall.

Dr. Ruth leaves the observation room and returns momentarily with a non-descript sparkling water can.

SCP-XXXX-J: This… kinda sucks.

Dr. Ruth: Yeah, well, blame it on management. We don't have the good vending machine here.

Dr. Munakoiso: Hush, Ruth, this is official business. Now, SCP-XXXX-J, I'd like you to look at this.

Munakoiso presents a printed-out picture of the comic depicting the three rat-like entities. SCP-XXXX-J's expression turns to that of fear.

Dr. Munakoiso: This was found after a test where we tried to figure out who was drawing the comics. The test you performed the other day was only a small part of this one. We had someone watch your room to see where the comic came from and, well, I suppose we have our answer here. Any ideas?

SCP-XXXX-J: That looks like my rat buddies… But they look scary.

Dr. Munakoiso: Indeed. We'll be bringing them in here in a moment. I'd like you to talk this over with them, and write everything down. They won't cooperate with us, but they may with you.

SCP-XXXX-J: Ok…

Doctor Rotta Munakoiso and Doctor Mars Ruth leave the room. SCP-XXXX-J-A, SCP-XXXX-J-B, and SCP-XXXX-J-C are escorted into the room with a team of MTF operatives. Munakoiso asks the MTF to leave as well, taking the straw of the sparkling water with them. All audio and video recording equipment is temporarily shut off for a period of 15 minutes. After this period is over, SCP-XXXX-J-A through SCP-XXXX-J-C are escorted back to the containment cell1. SCP-XXXX-J hands Munakoiso a piece of paper detailing its conversation with the other entities. The text is barely legible and contains several grammatical mistakes. A closest-possible transcription of the paper can be found below:

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Transcription:

Me: ok WHAT iS THiS THiNG? [sic]
Rat Frind [sic]: WE DON'T LiKE BEiNG WATChED [sic]
Mecool dragon 🐉: iTS SCARY!!! [sic]
RATS .o.: SORRY

I really don't know what we expected to happen. A well-reasoned editorial? No matter, it's not like we haven't dealt with things that don't like being watched before. At least these ones are relatively harmless, as long as we're careful about what kind of sticks we give that kid… er, eggplant. - Doctor Munakoiso