The Willow Cat

SCP-5072 ? (Maybe) (I'm just calling it that for now)
Object class: Euclid
Containment procedures: For anyone who worked on site-[EXPUNGED], the days of [EXPUNGED] through to [EXPUNGED] never happened. Anyone from site-[EXPUNGED] who claims to remember the previously mentioned dates are to be given heavy class-A amnestics or if need be, terminated. All corpses of any kind are to be immediately removed from site grounds, and if someone looks like they will in any way die by means other than those normally permitted, even if unlikely, such as looking 'sickly' or 'ill', they are to be escorted or physically carried out of of the facility and are not aloud to be be withing 200 meters of SCP-5072. Because of this, the staff who are not aloud to be on foundation grounds during this time will receive paid leave until they are no longer ill. A warm aria and a soft place to lay is to be provided to SCP-5072 along with 3 cans of cat food daily, one at about 10:30 am, one at about 3:00 pm, and one at approximately 7:30pm. If SCP-5072 still looks hungry after the 7:30 feeding, open another can for it, but do not feed SCP-5072 if it has already been fed after the other feeding times. This is to keep SCP-5072 from wondering away from site grounds, as there is no other way for the foundation to contain SCP-5072. SCP-5072 is to be given to medical patients suffering from depression, anxiety, emotional instability, or anyone claiming to be sad and permitted by medical to "Cheer them up.", on orders of the site directer. If any instances of feline creature appear at any time no matter where they are near site-[EXPUNGED]'s property or if [EXPUNGED] increases, the site must put all of it's efforts into assisting task force [EXPUNGED] with relocating SCP-5072 to a secure location away from any human civilization until [EXPUNGED] has ended, or immediately evacuate the site aria of all human life and any SCPs capable of being transferred with little difficulty. If successfully removed in the event of [EXPUNGED] and if [EXPUNGED] has ended, SCP-5072 should then be retrieved from the location by task. Refer to SCP-5072's description for capturing procedures. SCP-5072 is to be under constant surveillance at all times, weather by eye contact or video surveillance. SCP-5072 is never to be taken off site, never to be cross tested with another SCP, never be in the presence of a dead body, never to be tested, and never to be searched without proper authorization by an O5 council member. In the event of a [EXPUNGED] appearing, MTF unit Epsilon-11 must be deployed as quickly as possible to site-[EXPUNGED].

Description: SCP-4739 is a dark black domesticated feline with a white patch of fur on it's chest, weighing 8.5 ounces at a height of approximately 4.5 inches and a length from head to tail of approximately 9 inches. SCP-5072 appears to be 4 months old, but accurate accounts of SCP-5072 date back to the late 14th century. It was found in [DATA REDACTED] inside of a local supermarket while eating some of the store's food supplies. After the manager failed to remove it due to it's anomalous properties, he called local services and uploaded a video of SCP-5072 to youtube and facebook which was removed three weeks after it's capture. MTF Iota-10 then notified the SCP foundation to remove SCP-5072 after the local services failed to remove it. When MTF Mu-13 arrived at the convenience store they found it was very difficult to contain. Mu-13 leader, Captain David Bruner explained in his log that SCP-5072 was usually nontangable. Whenever the team tried to remove it their hands would simply pass through SCP-5072. But seeing as how it had gotten into many of the shop's cans of cat food, they knew it had to become tangible at points. So they waited until it began to interact with toys they used to try to catch it or with what it ate. But when Mu-13 officers attempted to grab it, they claimed to have been able to touch SCP-5072's fur before becoming nontangable again. After 3 days of trying to contain SCP-5072, the foundation decided it wasn't important enough to continue devoting resources to, recalling MTF Mu-13 and instead sending a researcher who's background listed him as a veterinarian to catch SCP-5072, as it was clearly not a threat. The researcher had fad failed to obtain SCP-5072 many times during the twelve days dedicated to it's capture, often sleeping in the store to receive over-time pay. This was excused by the foundation after it was found to be sleeping on his chest when he woke up on the twelfth day, stating upon retrieval "Hey, it worked, didn't it?". He discovered it had to not feel threatened before becoming tangible. Petting and perring to SCP-5072 to keep it calm, James Frederick managed to transport it to the facility. SCP-5072 was tested to always become intangible whenever it is distressed, thinks there's danger near, sometimes at random, or whenever danger threatens it without it's own knowing. The effects of the last effect seems to be instantaneous, as a high powered burning hand laser was used to test SCP-5072's properties. One hand was placed on SCP-5072's back, pressing slightly while the laser was pointed at it's fur at an angle that wouldn't harm the SCP. The SCP became nontangable when it would have been harmed, even without it's knowing, yet the the hand placed on it's side did not fall through. It also somehow did not fall through the ground during this state either. A test was conducted leading SCP-5072 onto a weight scale and the procedure was repeated. The scale showed the same weight during this state, so the test was repeated but with a small needle welded to the scale's platform. When SCP-5072 stepped on the needle attached to the scale, the object fell through to the floor. Passing through facility walls at 2:00.AM 4/28/2019 without being noticed until morning due to human error, SCP-5072 had to be recontained. Testing was ceased on 7/28/2019. SCP-5072 was then used with the intent of treating personnel that sustained mental trauma and other theripiedic purpesses up until 4/27/2020, when testing began again. Dr. Jack Bright received word of SCP-5072's properties and asked approval for continued testing. His request was granted on 4/3/2020.

Addendum [SCP-5072-Q]: Dr. Bright takes uses a pocket knife and puts splitters into the table used for testing before putting a large bucket of water underneath the table, between it and the floor. SCP-5072 is then placed on the table and moves on it a bit before falling through the table, and to staff's surprise, landed on the surface of the water in the bucket as though it were a solid.

Addendum [SCP-5072-AH]: Dr Bright request to cross-test SCP-5072 with SCP-999. This request was denied granted, on the premise of narrowing what SCP-5072 considers to hostile. This is a quote by Dr bright with his direct explanation as to why he wants to conduct this experiment, "No, it's not just to entertain the guys. Although it would, admittedly, be one of the cutest thing to ever happen in the history of adorable things, you buz kill, but.. Nah. It's because I wana find out if the kitten disappears and shit when being tickled. You see, I don't exactly know how to tickle a cat, and this seems like the best way to go about it.". During this experiment, Dr Bright, and a large portion of site personnel and D-class 'helped' conduct the cross-testing. Dr Bright claimed this was necessary on grounds of potential danger, "Hey, for all you know, this could turn into a tentacle monster!". The experiment went smoothly as planed. It s noted that SCP-5072 did in fact, not become intangible while being tickled.

Addendum [SCP-5072-AJ]:

[O5 PERMISSION REQUIRED]

During the month of [X] of [X] site-45 began to show anomalous properties. Many kinds of feline started accumulating around the facility. After a week the number grew in the hundreds. These accounts were linked to SCP-5072 quickly in the investigation of the crowd of cats surrounding site-45. Over time the animals grew more agitated, becoming violent to one another. Guards were sent out to deal with the herd of cats, which were now in the tens of thousands, drawing unwanted attention by the public to the site. The crowd of cats outside of the facility was eventually declared SCP-5072-B. The guards walked outside to the front of the encircled SCP-5072-B, each firing a single shot into the air. approximately 50 cats near the back of the crowd ran away from the aria. The greatest majority of them however seemed not to notice, a few closest to the officers looked up at the involved personnel before turning their attentions back to the facility. One of the guards, agent Pine, then opened fire. It is indeterminate whether or not any of the cats died, due to their massive concentration. She was declared missing after falling into the crowd. Officer Pine is presumed dead. An ongoing search of agent Clare Pine, or her corpse is still in effect. The crowd then became hostile towards the guards, who opened heavy fire before retreating. This is an interview conducted with agent Steven Hoffet, detailing the event.
Interviewer: Officer Samuel Hugen
Interviewee: Steven Hoffet
[BEGINNING OF INTERVIEW]

Interviewer: "Hellow, Steve. Do you know why you're here?"

Steven Hoffet: "Yes."

Interviewer: "Then let's just cut right into the nitty-gritty."

Steven Hoffet: "Right."

Interviewer: "Why did Ms. Pine fire her weapon?"

Steven Hoffet: "I..- (pauses) I told her too…"

Interviewer: "Why did you do that?"

Steven Hoffet: "I, I though..- (pauses) I don't don't know sir.. We were told to clear out the cats. I
thought they'd leave as soon as we fired a gun, but they just kept staring at this place.. Barley even paying attention. The ones around my feet looked up and, I, well, I could tell they were ticked off by the noise. But they weren't scared. Not even a little. And the ones at the front were all lined up. Like, an army."

Interviewer: "An army?"

Steven Hoffet does not answer.

Interviewer: "Really? Ok then.."

Steven Hoffet: "They had intent sir. Most people I know don't even look that serious. They were ready to die."

Interviewer: "Steve, (pauses) they're cats. "

Steven Hoffet: "I know."

Interviewer: "You also know you're on record, right?"

Steven Hoffet: "Yes."

Interviewer: "Not even like tigers or anything, Steve! You're telling me-"
The overseer of the interview turns on the intercom: "Leave it be. Next question."

Steven Hoffet: "You heard him."

Interviewer: "Right. Uhm.. When did- Wait hold on a second, you didn't answer the last one."

Steven Hoffet: "One of them jumped on her back, presumably trying to get a better look at the building. She knocked it off, and it seemed pretty damn mad about that. Clawing at her leg, screeching, hissing, you know, cat stuff. It hooked onto her leg, she screamed 'ah you fuck' and whatnot trying to kick it off. She looked over to me and asked what to do. And then I…- -I-I told her to just shoot it…'"

Agent Steven became emotionally distressed and incoherent at this moment. The meeting was postponed for 50 minutes. During this time he was sent to receive a dosage of Prozac and calm down before continuing the interview.

Interviewer: "Hello again. Tell me-"

Steven Hoffet: "She dropped."

Interviewer: "Excuse me?"

Steven Hoffet: "She dropped dead on the spot. She went limp and fell. She died right there! No bullets, no gore, no monster tearing her apart for food. She just fell. I saw a small purple light somewhere in… with the cats. With those stupid cats. I thought I heard her yelp from over there. I mean, she wasn't over there, but I know I heard her. I swear I heard her.."

Interviewer: "And then what happened?"

Steven Hoffet: "Well, I turned the automattic on on my weapon and fired at the damn things."

Interviewer: "Then what?"

Steven Hoffet: "Then, I ran. I didn't do a damn thing to it. I unloaded my entire amo, but they didn't give a fuck. Just started walking at me. It was like an ocean was coming at me. There were a lot more than I thought behind the trees. Way more. I'm not even sure I hit any of em'."

Interviewer: "That's when the others opened fire as well while retreating, correct?"

Steven Hoffet: "Yes."

Interviewer: "Is there anything else we should know?"

Steven Hoffet: "One thing."

Interviewer: "What is that."

Steven Hoffet: "She was my wife."

Interviewer: "Clare? I had no idea. I'm sorry, but I really don't know what to say about that."

Steven Hoffet: "Give her family my condolences. I have a feeling I'm gonna be barred from them to say it in person now."

Officer Hoffet then gave a lewd hand gesture towards the two way glass of the interrogation room.
The overseer turns on communications with the interview again: "I'll see what we can do. But don't count on it."

Interviewer: "Guess you know this place well."

[END OF INTERVIEW]

On saturday at 11:42am ##/##/####, a cat which by anomalies means entered the facility, made contact with SCP-5072. This is attributed as an instance of SCP-5072-A, being designated as SCP-5072-A1 thought to be one of the cats from SCP-5072-B. At 11:47am of the same day SCP-5072-A1 also left the facility without being noticed due to the reduced staff not being able to watch SCP-5072. The crowd of cats in SCP-5072-B made it hard for personnel to come to work, but seeing as how the last event of hostility towards SCP-5072-B resulted in casualties, all personnel were advised to simply take special care when coming to work until a more permanent solution could be found. All attempts to remove SCP-5072 from site-45 failed, as SCP-5072 did not want to leave, and thus was not tangible. A reality anchor was brought in to assist in SCP-5072's removal. The reality anchor however seemed to have absolutely no effect on the SCP. With extended efforts the foundation was incapable of removing SCP-5072, so other methods were being considered to deal with SCP-5072-B head on. After three weeks, at 1:03am on ##/##/#### SCP-5072-A2, SCP-5072-A3 and SCP-5072-A4, three very darkly colored black cats all with distinctly noticeable light white patches on their chest, entered into the facility's front door, phasing through any door or wall in it's way, although still traveling though open hallways when possible. During this event, as SCP-5072- A2, -A3, and -A4 walked through the facility, any nearby living organisms including staff instantaneously died on a cellular level If they came within approximately 20 or so meters of the SCP-5072-A instances, or if the -A's instances made visual contact with the subjects in question. Other members of the facility who were not aware of the breach during this time in other parts of the site, reported feeling uneasy and that there was a subtle eerie sensation that their surrounding environment, claiming it was "darker than normal". During this containment breach, video surveillance footage showed nearby SCPs close to the approximate 20 meter mark became mildly distressed and retreated to opposite ends of their containment cells furthest from the SCP-5072-A instances regardless of the walls obstructing knowledge pertaining to their locations. During this breach ## SCPs expired in their containment cells. When SCP-5072-A 1 through 3 contacted SCP-5072's containment aria, footage began to cut out from time time but always regained function after a few seconds. The three -A instences then proceed to seemingly engage with SCP-5072 in a friendly manner before each laying their left paws folded and right paws extended while lowering their upper torsos and heads to the ground, appearing to bow to SCP-5072. SCP-5072 and the SCP-5072-A instances continued to engage in friendly behavior for 21 minutes before the three SCP-5072-A instances became agitated and semi-hostile to SCP-5072. SCP-5072-A3 attacked SCP-5072 before a vibrant purple light reflected off of SCP-5072's eyes into the security cameras as SCP-5072-A3 died. SCP-5072-A3 is now listed as neutralized. SCP-5072-A2 and -A4 backed away from SCP-5072. SCP-5072 then approached them before it and the two -A walked to the front gate of the facility where it appeared to communicate with SCP-5072-B which had become inactive at this time. This went on for 7 and a half minutes before SCP-5072's eyes dimly flashed purple causing the SCP-5072-B to immediately scattered in different directions before all the footage being recorded at that end of the site cuts to static simultaneously. It is noteworthy that even though SCP-5072-B scattered, the -A2 and -A4 object sat at SCP-5072's sides and had seemed calm, laying down and appearing to take a nap. Unfortunately the foundation has been unsuccessful at capturing the effected cats of SCP-5072-B due to their great numbers, nor the -A2 and -A4 instances, so instead efforts have been focused on covering up the embarrassing event to the foundation and preventing another one from ever occurring again. All members involved with the event were given class A amnestics and were told to continue work as normal, being given a cover story about "a new site that recently finishing construction needing people to work it and SCP transfers to meat quota", to account for the disappearance of staff and the ## naturalized SCPs. Currently, SCP-5072 is to be contained with it's original containment conditions, however, any notice of unusual behavior in SCP-5072 or unusual activity near site-45 by personnel should be encouraged to report it immediately. Only level 4 or higher personnel can call for the evacuation and containment orders for SCP-5072. An O5 council member must inform the the level 4 personnel of site-45 of what cautions to take when handling SCP-5072, without disclosing the nature of why these procedures are in effect. An O5 council member must also inform opperitives of Nine-Tailed Fox on what to expect during a SCP-5072-A or -B breatch. The extensive secrecy of the containment breach and nature of SCP-5072, is because of the mental toll potentially produced from knowing what happens to victims of SCP-5072-A instances. The researchers sent to investigate SCP-5072's history after the event in this document, concluded that it is a creature from an old Celtic folk tail known as a Catshi, which has led the investigators to also believe that the ### victims of SCP-5072-A instances had their souls stolen and possibly eaten. Although this is unclear due to the lack of knowledge pertaining to and obscurity of, death's mechanics. Refer to the SCP-3448 experiments and the ongoing [REDACTED! COGNITO HAZARDOUS INFORMATION!]. It is also thought that the event at site-45 was some form of an unknown ritual. Unfortunately the foundation cannot ask Officer Hoffet for further detail of his experiences, as he commited suicide in his apartment 2 weeks and 3 days after the containment breach.

FOOT NOTE - "Eaten" is very speculative, while "Stollen" is more likely as it is backed by a detail found in agent Steven Hoffet's interview. Though both are unfalsifiable claims, and thus should not be taken too seriously, as they are little more than speculation.

FOOT NOTE - "This event must not me discovered. It is my belief and the belief of our current O5-4, O5-2,, and administratore, that the news of SCPs walking into a secure foundation site through the front entrance and killing both staff and SCP objects due to negligence on part of the foundation of the SCP-5072-B's sivarity would lead to the foundation becoming disreputable and cause concern from the powers that fund it. This is a risk that the administrator and O5s are not willing to take. To any of the new or uninformed O5 members reading this; do not send individuals who become aware of this containment breach or the true nature of SCP-5072 to on site shrinks or medical staff. They are to be given class B amnestics until they don't remember ever hearing about it. Alright? Got that? It's easier that way, and minimizes the problem. Trust me, we can't just let them spread the information, nor send everyone who gets too curious about SCP-5072's document to the psychiatrist. Pulse, after telling them about 5072 being a Catshi, the guys started talking about religion and got a little rebellious, if you get what I'm saying. Just, fucking, amnestisize them. It's for the best. Better getting one guy then dealing with all his friends. We cannot afford to have another breach like this. One anomaly escaped during the breach, but I think the MTFs got it. That is why I think these harsh procedures are important. I'm going to talk to my supervisors too try to get these approved. Long story short, do not, take shortcuts." - Dr. Miller Schmitt - Level 4 researcher - site-45.

FOOT NOTE - After the intensive investigation into SCP-5072's past, it was found that during addendum [SCP-5072-AH] SCP-5072 security footage reveled that during the cross testing of SCP-5072 and SCP-999, SCPs including humanoid SCPs at the site became distressed in correspondence to how close SCP-5072 came to their cells during the transfer. This went unnoticed up until the background investigation. This means that it is very likely that SCP-5072 has the same anomalous properties as it's SCP-5072-A counterparts. Since it has showed no signs of hostility with any form of life during it's stay at the foundation, it is still treated with amenities. But this must still be taken into account.

FOOT NOTE - Dr Jack Bright is no longer aloud to make request to do further testing on SCP-5072. No, Dr Bright. Not even with 999, or half of a cat. Just, no. Stop asking. And stop reading the O5 documents. You should know better, Jack.