ThreeScoops' Sandbox

Trix are for Kids

A SCP-XXXX variation resembling a pudding cup

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Perishable instances of SCP-XXXX are to be kept in a walk-in freezer at -10 degrees Celsius for long-term storage. Non-perishable instances are to be kept in a series of standard anomalous object lockers grouped by product type.

In the circumstance a place of business is discovered to be undergoing a SCP-XXXX Commerce Event, containment specialists can curtail it using the Closeout Protocol following Incident-XXXX-Delta. Containment personnel are to utilize the business' inventory systems to carry out the protocol, and personnel are to assume the roles of corporate inspectors and part-time cashiers to expedite the recovery of a SCP-XXXX instance. Any individuals in the surrounding area found to be under the primary effect of SCP-XXXX are to be detained, administered amnestics, and released.

Description: SCP-XXXX currently consists of 862 various packaged food products including but not limited to breakfast cereals, juice boxes, yogurt cups, and fruit snacks. Instances of SCP-XXXX all bear a striped red, green, and yellow color scheme and lack any labeling or imagery save a bar code and an undesignated Universal Product Code.

Instances of SCP-XXXX materialize in effected grocery stores and other food-related retailers henceforth designated a SCP-XXXX Commerce Event. How they appear or how stores are selected is currently unknown, though events are most concentrated in the American Midwest. Items can be scanned and purchased at cash registers and self-checkout stations without issue, though no purchase record appears on company accounting systems. A variable amount of money, between $0.89 to $14.00 depending on the product type, is always unaccounted for in registers and customer bank accounts.

Initial instances of SCP-XXXX seemingly materialize in the presence of unsupervised children, who report finding them on shelves behind similar non-anomalous products. Instances have also been reported as being found in toy aisles, home departments, and underneath clothing racks.

SCP-XXXX's primary effect is observed when an instance is consumed by a human above the age of 14. SCP-XXXX does not appear to affect children under 14. Individuals respond positively to the taste of the foodstuff, claiming that it was something they ate regularly as a child and note that eating it induces an acute feeling of nostalgia. Testing has revealed the intensity of these sentiments are proportional with the amount of SCP-XXXX consumed. It has been noted that even subjects significantly older than the first recorded instances of SCP-XXXX still claim that instances were a regular part of their childhood diet. In all cases, effected subjects fail to recall the name of the product.

Individuals who have consumed large quantities of SCP-XXXX have also been observed to possess the ability to locate instances in effected establishments similar to children. This ability, as well as supposed memories of SCP-XXXX appear to cease after the application of amnestics.

Addendum XXXX-A:

+ Interview on ██/██/200█ Akron, OH

Interview with Mr. Cliff Hammond, an individual effected by SCP-XXXX

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Interviewer: Dr. Maynard

Subject: Cliff Hammond, father of Andrew Hammond

Mr. Hammond's son is present in the corner of the room reading a copy of "Captain Underpants".

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[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. Maynard: Good morning Mr. Hammond, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions about your visit to the Kroger supermarket yesterday.

Cliff Hammond: Is this about that E coli. outbreak? Don't worry I never eat store-bought bean sprouts, no offense.

DM: That's not exactly why we're here, I was wondering if I could ask you a bit about one of your purchases. I believe it was a pack of pudding cups.

CH: Oh those! Yeah, I used to eat those all the time back when I was a kid. I didn't even know they made them anymore, all that modern stuff can't get the flavor right, something to do with the preservatives I guess.

DM: You seem to be awfully familiar with this product, what was it called exactly?

CH: Oh it was … (Mr. Hammond frowns.) You know, I can't really remember, but I know it's the same one, I'm sure you guys can look it up or something.

DM: We seem to be having some sort of issue with our inventory systems at the moment, which brings me to my next question, how did you come across this product? Be as detailed as possible.

CH: Well it's actually kind of a funny story. My son and I come here every Friday for groceries, and one day he walks up to me holding a package of that pudding asking if we can buy it. Under normal circumstances I don't buy him any treats, but considering this was the same stuff I hadn't eaten in years, I let it slide. When I brought it home I ended up eating almost the entire pack. I felt bad for not leaving Andrew much, so we went back for some more the following day. I must've combed that snack aisle front to back until I finally found a box tucked away on the bottom shelf, guess it's a popular item. I left, and you guys showed up the next day.

DM: Thank you for your detailed account, now this may strike you as an odd question, but can you recall your earliest memory of this product?

Mr. Hammond furrows his brow and stares off into the distance.

CH: Oh jeez, I think I was about (He glances at his son) maybe ten or eleven back when I lived in Sacramento. I was with one of my friends at his house … Nico was his name. I think we liked to freeze the pudding cups and put sticks in 'em like they were popsicles, because I remember Nico and I hauling an ice chest from my house to his backyard down the street. We weren't too bright though (Mr. Hammond smiles), because I guess we figured they'd freeze in the cooler with just a couple ice cubes in it, so when I went to open one, I got a bunch of pudding all over my shirt. Nico just laughed and then ran and told his mom that I got dog poop all over myself, and I remember trying to tell her that it wasn't, because I knew then I'd have to go back home.

Mr. Hammond is silent for a moment, smiling and looking at his son sitting in the corner.

CH: Man, I haven't thought about that in forever. (He pauses) Hey do you think we can wrap this up, and can I have my phone back? I think I need to call someone.

DM: Of course, that's all we need to know, thank you for your time.

CH: (To his son) Come on sport, time to go.

[END LOG]

Mr. Hammond and his son were then given amnestics and released.

Addendum XXXX-B: Incident-XXXX-Delta

A pallet containing numerous variations of SCP-XXXX was discovered at a Kmart department store in Toledo Ohio. It arrived via truck after an assistant manager under the effect of SCP-XXXX apparently placed an order using the store's inventory system and an instance of SCP-XXXX. The pallet was wrapped in cling wrap and included a note in place of a packing slip. Attempts at ascertaining how the pallet arrived on the delivery truck have been inconclusive. A copy of the aforementioned note is provided below.

+ Incident-XXXX-Delta Additional Documentation

Jackson,

Here's that additional pallet, not that I know why you need it, sales have been pretty steady the past few months. Which brings me to my next order of business, management wants you back at Product Development, they think you've overseen the distribution of your project long enough. I know you've been reluctant to give up control over this thing after those less-than-optimal sales numbers came in last quarter, but it's been decided. Don't worry about the distribution team tanking it, from the reports I've seen, the firm should keep carrying it barring any unforeseen circumstances. On a personal note, your dedication to this job goes way beyond what I've seen out of the other PD guys. I bet management thinks you've got the potential to take on bigger projects. We'll pick you up at the end of the week, have your sales reports ready.

-Finch

Attempts at reproducing the delivery of said pallets has been unsuccessful, however it has been discovered that following Incident-XXXX-Delta, any inquieres made using a store's inventory system will immediately cease the SCP-XXXX Commerce Event thereafter. This finding has been employed in the creation of the Closeout Protocol, which has effectively contained the unbridled manifestations of
additional SCP-XXXX instances. The rate at which new SCP-XXXX Commerce Events occur has decreased dramatically following the implementation of this protocol, with a projected cessation of events occurring sometime between 201█ and 202█.

The Penguins of Pompeii

SCP-XXXX-B

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: A 20 kilometer perimeter around SCP-XXXX-B is to be patrolled by foundation containment specialists posing as park rangers. Any tour boats nearing the area are to be turned away on the premise of a wildlife preservation effort. A similar perimeter is to be maintained around the interior side of SCP-XXXX-B in SCP-XXXX-A, with patrols being carried out by rotating foundation security and collaborating EPF agents. Following the events of 03/30/2017, embedded staff within SCP-XXXX-A are to be kept to a minimum. Members of the EPF whom were former foundation personnel have proven cooperative, and they maintain the majority of containment procedures within SCP-XXXX-A

Description: SCP-XXXX-A is an extra-dimensional space which takes the form of