Incident XXXX-1:
Incident XXXX-1 occurred on July 10th 2018. The incident consisted of a suicide attempt by Researcher Scott Wellington, and the resulting interview is detailed below.
Interview Log:
Interviewed: Researcher Scott Wellington
Interviewer: Dr. Branch
Foreward: Researcher Wellington was given the interview after security responded to a call claiming that Wellington was in his office, sprawled out on the floor and unresponsive. Medical staff was able to revive Wellington, who revealed that he has attempted to commit suicide. Wellington mentioned “that damn shower”, and refused to elaborate, stating that “they wouldn’t understand”. Wellington was coaxed into an interview after refusing multiple times, and showing signs of depression. Prior to the incident, Researcher Wellington had never shown signs of depression, and was noted as being very successful and happy.
Dr. Branch: Scott, can you please tell me why you attempted suicide 2 days ago?
Scott: I’ve told you a million times, I can’t explain it.
Dr. Branch: Was it the shower, Scott?
[Researcher Wellington’s eyes widen and he is visibly disturbed]
Scott: Have you… Used it?
Dr. Branch: On several occasions. We don’t understand why it would cause you to take your own life, Scott. Most of the people who use it come out with a new outlook on life. Hell, faculty morale has increased by 20% since we allowed public use of it!
Scott: When I got in that shower, I wasn’t singing anymore. I was expressing the core of my being in a tangible way. It was as if all my deepest emotions were suddenly real. It was euphoria. But only when I was in the shower.
Dr. Branch: You’re the first person to describe it so colorfully. Elaborate.
Scott: When I got out, everything was wrong. Music is my life. When I’m bored, I sing. When I want to entertain someone, I sing. My singing is- [Scott hesitates for a second] the most interesting thing about me. I took lessons for most of my childhood.
Dr. Branch: So you would say you’re a good singer?
Scott: I would’ve said that. But not anymore. My singing isn’t good enough anymore. Something feels off. Even my favorite songs sound like nails on a blackboard to me now. At first I was a little upset. But that night, I couldn’t sleep. Everytime I closed my eyes I heard a voice. My voice, from the shower. But it was just… Wrong. I had to experience it again, but they wouldn’t let me back in. They said I had to wait my turn. The voice haunted me. It grew louder. More unbearable. Then I heard the song I had sung in the shower on the radio. It felt so wrong, I couldn’t take it anymore. I went into my office and screamed. I tried to drown the voice out, but it just sang louder. I had to silence the voice. I had some sleep medication, the doc gave it to me for insomnia. I downed the entire tube. When I woke up, I was in the medical wing.
Dr. Branch: We’re gonna get you a therapist Scott, we’ll help you to recover. We’re gonna do whatever it takes to make you better.
Scott: They can’t help me. I can hear the singing again. It’s louder than before. Please help me Fred. Everything is wrong.
Researcher Wellington begins to weep and curls up into fetal position on the floor. Wellington covers his ears as he cries, and falls asleep after 10 minutes.
<End Log>
I want access to SCP-XXXX prohibited. Shut it all down. If the personnel persist, use force. Lock it up, I’ll close the whole shower wing if I have to. We can’t have another incident like this, and someone, please, get Wellington a therapist.
-Dr. Branch