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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Mobile Task Force Iota-12 (Strong Arms) is to monitor all live performances of improvisational jazz within 500 km of Los Angeles, California for evidence of a Parker Event and any sign of POI 1093. Upon detection and confirmation of a Parker Event the location is to be locked down and all witnesses are to be transferred to a short term containment facility for assessment and amnestic treatment. Those found to have knowledge of the Parker Event are to be transferred to a long term containment facility for interview. Those found to have actively participated in the Parker Event are to be terminated.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a 7 note progression that when played on a brass instrument will trigger an anomalous event known as a Parker Event. SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties were first observed in 1945 when performer Charlie Parker played this note progression on his saxophone. For further information regarding indecent-XXXX.01 and the nature of the Parker Event see the addenda below. Upon activation SCP-XXXX will progress through 5 stages. The initial phase following activation sees the activator hereby designated XXXX-1 continue to improvise over the same 7 note progression. Simultaneously all those in the area will halt all other activity and watch XXXX-11. The second phase of a Parker Event is characterized by the formerly inactive observers beginning to dance sporadically in time to the playing of XXXX-1. Those within easy reach of a brass or wind instrument will also begin attempting to mimic the improvisations of XXXX-1. Their success is dependent on their own skills with said instrument. It is in this stage that hume levels in the area surrounding the performers begin to drop. During the third stage hume levels continue to drop until reaching their lowest point at approximately .13 humes. As hume levels drop the secondary performers hereby designated XXXX-2 will gather in a circle surrounding XXXX-1 while continuing to play at an increased pace. Upon reaching their nadir hume levels will stabilize for the remainder of the Event. During the fourth stage of a Parker Event all observers will fall unconscious and XXXX-2 will cease to play and kneel around XXXX-1 who will play at an increased volume over what foundation agents have described as the sounds of a festival or parade. The fifth and final stage of a Parker Event sees both XXXX-1 and XXXX-2 disappear along with their instruments as hume levels rapidly return to base levels.