Cameron MacLeish

Object: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Keter.
Special Containment Procedures: Until the foundation has found a way to circumvent the anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX, containment is effectively impossible. There are several ideas to achieve the containment of SCP-XXXX, however, none have been achieved, or, thusly, tested. (For a list of ideas, See addendum SCP-XXXX-A.)

Description: SCP-XXXX’s physical properties are —largely unknown— known to an extent, despite the fact that all surveillance equipment, save for audio devices, experience a total and complete shutdown of all monitoring capabilities. As well as this, almost all documents denoting specific qualities of SCP-XXXX become corrupted to an extent. Following is a list of some of the things the foundation knows about SCP-XXXX

• It is incorporeal but tangible.
• —It does not speak.— It has made some attempts to speak, but is only capable of producing loud screeching noises.
• It is a humanoid entity.
• It is one entity, rather than multiple collective entities.
• It actively seeks out rooms with victims. —Its motivation is unknown.— Its motivation has been known ever since Incident XXXX Theta.

SCP-XXXX’s main anomalous abilities manifest during an SCP-XXXX event. During an SCP-XXXX event, SCP-XXXX seeks out rooms with 1-3 people inside. Once a suitable room has been found, SCP-XXXX walks through a door into the room. Upon entry, all exits are sealed, including water pipes, and almost all other openings, no matter how small. It then selects one of the people present in the room and gives them 3 3-4 taps on the shoulder. The result of this is a progressive ‘disease’ that infects the subject that was chosen. This ’disease’ starts with mild nausea, progressing into vomiting 4 or so hours after infection. Roughly 24 hours after initial infection, insanity starts to take hold of the subject. This continues, worsening every hour, until roughly 3 days from initial infection has passed, at which point the insanity will no longer increase. Full recovery has been made with psychological counseling. However, it has been demonstrated that this disease can be fatal. (See Incedent report XXXX-Iota.)

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The following is an interview conducted with Dr. Skylark, who, 3 hours prior, became the subject of an SCP-XXXX event.
Interview-1.
Begin log.
Interviewer: Dr. Connors
Interviewee: Dr. Skylark

Begin transcript.

Dr. Connors: “Ah. Hello, Dr. Skylark. How are you feeling?”
Dr. Skylark: “I feel.. pretty awful.”
Dr. Connors: “As expected. Could you relay the events of your encounter with SCP-XXXX?”
Dr: Skylark: “Well, I was in my study, by myself, when… all of a sudden this [DATA CORRUPTED] and.. it tapped me on the shoulder three times… I was trying my hardest to leave the room, but.. I.. and then, it left…”
Dr. Connors: “… You may leave, but expect continued monitoring and daily interviews.”
Dr. Skylark: “Th- Thank you, sir.. I’m.. going to rest.”

End log.

Interview-2.
Begin log.
Time: 22 hours after initial infection.
Interviewer: Dr. Connors
Interviewee: Dr. Skylark

Begin transcript.
Dr. Connors: “Hello, Doctor Skylark. How are you feeling?”
Dr. Skylark: “Can’t think straight. Mind’s wandering. I feel lightheaded.”
Dr. Connors: “Alright. What can you tell us about SCP-XXXX?”
Dr. Skylark: “D-Don’t say that! It was- it was-! It was H- [DATA CORRUPTED]
Dr. Connors: “I scarcely believe that-“
Dr. Skylark: “No! I’m… I… I’m leaving. I’m sorry that I couldn’t help much today.”

End log.

Interview-3
Begin log.
Time: 34 hours after initial infection.
Interviewer: Dr. Connors
Interviewee: Dr. Skylark
Begin transcript.

Dr. Connors: “Hello Do-“
Dr. Skylark: “You don’t understand! It’s [DATA CORRUPTED]!”
Dr. Connors: “What are you-“
Dr. Skylark: “You need to know what it feels!”
[DATA EXPUNGED]
End log.

Upon MTF Mu-13 “Ghostbusters” arrival after this event, neither Connors nor Skylark were found anywhere near the site. Neither have been seen since, and have been pronounced MIA.

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Interview with Dr. Carmen, who 3 hours prior to this interview, became the subject of an SCP-XXXX event.

Begin log.
Interviewer: Sr. Researcher Eyre
Interviewee: Dr. Carmen

Begin transcript.

Sr. Researcher Eyre: “Hello there, Dr. Carmen. Please, explain what happened three hours ago.”
Dr. Carmen: “Cutting right to the chase, huh? I was in my quarters, writing a document, when my system crashed. Not three seconds later, that… thing came into my quarters, through the door. Thing tapped me four times on my-“
Sr. Researcher Eyre: “Four times? You sure you didn’t miscount?”
Dr. Carmen: “Sure as can be.”
Sr. Researcher Eyre: “…Wait here a moment, please.”
Eyre walks out of the room. After a 5-minute wait, 2 heavily armoured MTFs walk in. Dr. Carmen is forced to follow.

End log.

Dr. Carmen was taken into a class-E holding cell. His symptoms progressed as normal, until noon of the fourth day after initial infection, when he suddenly and inexplicably expired. The cause of death was reported to be blood loss due to severe lacerations to his right shoulder.

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This is the first known instance of SCP-XXXX successfully communicating with a member of foundation staff. The staff member in question was janitorial staff member Frederick Butokin. While Butokin was tending to a plant, SCP-XXXX walked into the room. The following is a rough recounting of what happened, from Butokin’s perspective.

Begin Log.

Butokin is tending to a plant, trimming it.

At this point, SCP-XXXX walks into the room, unnoticed by Butokin.

SCP-XXXX emits a ‘Horrendous screeching sound’.

Butokin: “What the-!?”

Butokin turns around, and SCP-XXXX ceases screaming.

Butokin: “What ARE you?!”

SCP-XXXX walks up to the nearest desk and pulls out a pen and paper, and starts writing. Upon completion, the message reads: “I’m human. I’ve been trying to talk to you, but you won’t listen… none of you will!”

Butokin: “How did you get here?”