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- Unborn Archon (pitch)
- Unborn Archon (draft|In-Progress)
- Operation Hrunting Transcript
- Containment Procedures Updated
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Archived Pitch:
Uses common mythological motifs and symbols1 to explore the paleolithic beginnings of Sarkic mythology and details one of the Six Ordeals of Grand Karcist Ion and the Archon who administered it.
Investigation thriller → chaotic MTF vs. SCP battle → anthropological discoveries.
- SCP-xxxx: Collective designation for a ~25 large anomalous creatures inhabiting a network of caves under the southern Ural Mountains.
- SCP-xxxx-A: collective designation for the creature subtypes that often exit the caves to gather and return food.
- -A1: humanoid head and torso with 8 humanoid arms positioned for octopedal movement. Entire body is covered in a high-strength keratin composite exoskeleton. What appears to be a tail in fact terminates in a secondary mouth possessing venomous fangs which it uses to administer a potent myotoxin.
- -A2: Serpentine body covered in hardened, enamel-based quasi-scales. Possesses winged forelimbs and is capable of sustained flight. Utilizes a projectile spray of highly corrosive gastric fluids. Dissolved biomatter is ingested via extendable proboscis.
- I’d like to include at least 1 more subtype if I can manage it without detracting from article quality.
- SCP-xxxx-B: An enormous (estimated 15 meters) bipedal humanoid possessing 50 partially fused torsos arranged radially around a single pelvic region, each one possessing one head and pair of arms. Very rarely attempts to exit cave.
- SCP-xxxx-Prime: Human woman, ██.██% Neanderthal DNA. Abdomen is engorged to the size of a house. Breasts are similarly overgrown, each possessing a dozen nipples. Arms are missing, scarring suggests auto-cannibalism. Tremendous mass renders it incapable of moving. SCP-xxxx-A instances feed it whatever biomatter they’ve gathered and are fed in turn via breastfeeding. It is currently pregnant with… well, see Sarkic Stuff.
- SCP-xxxx-A: collective designation for the creature subtypes that often exit the caves to gather and return food.
Monster sightings reported in Russia. Field agents go missing while investigating. Disappearances tracked to caves in the Urals. MTF team sent for reconnaissance get attacked by an -A1 and find that the weapons they brought are ineffective against exoskeleton. 2 agents killed, MTF retreats. Need for greater firepower is noted.
Project lead decides that top priorities are to keep anomaly away from civilians, keep personnel safe, and contain anomaly. In that order. Containment outpost established. Containment specialists begin sealing off cave entrances with transportation and occasional covering fire provided by response team with heavily armed and armored vehicles.
-A excursions happen with increasing frequency and in larger numbers. Sealing the caves becomes more difficult. By the time there’s only 1 cave entrance left, SCP combat encounters are a daily occurrence. Progress on sealing that entrance grinds to a halt. Situation becoming untenable.
A plan is formed. Next time the SCPs mount an attack, the response team will draw out the fight as long as possible rather than driving the creatures back into the cave immediately. MTF team will use this opportunity to run recon on the cave while the monsters are preoccupied on the surface. Action, danger, thrills, discovery. The whole nine yards.
Which leads us to…
Venus Figurines are found throughout the cave. Cave paintings depicting human figures performing a fertility ritual and appealing to (however I decide to visually represent a Sarkic Archon). Carbon dating puts them around 50,000 years old. The floor surrounding xxxx-Prime is covered in symbols consistent with the earliest known Daevite thaumaturgic runes. Daevite proto writing is found on the walls. Carbon dating places these markings closer to 15,000 years old.
The Foundation Linguistics and Anthropology department works out a rudimentary proto-daevic vocabulary and establish communication with xxxx-Prime. An agreement is struck: The Foundation will provide xxxx-Prime with (however many shit-tons of food) per week. In exchange, all SCP-xxxx instances will cease hostilities towards Foundation personnel, remain in the cave, and cooperate with containment procedures.
Thanks in part to linguistic knowledge gained through this project, a new Sarkic Sone was translated. In it, the Prophet Ion travels to a cave in the western mountains where the daevites of old would perform their blood rituals, drawing the power of the Vultaas Unborn from within its wretched mother to fuel their dark magic. The writing details the nature of the Archon and the Ordeal that it put Ion through.
This archon is the metaphysical embodiment of the biological imperative to self-propagate, regardless of the means or consequences. It’s the invasive species unchecked by predation. It’s rampant inbreeding to ‘preserve the bloodline’. It’s a whole bunch of other metaphors that I’ll save for an actual draft.
Ion’s Ordeal entailed being violated by the Archon. Not simply corporeally, but at a cellular level. He became acutely, impossibly aware of every last cell in his body as the Archon made them suffer. He felt every chromosome, every strand of DNA unravel; not just in his own body, but stretching back through his entire lineage. Every organism back to the first wriggling prokaryote. Back to Yaldabaoth himself. He endured the intolerable force as his very essence was scrambled over the eons.
This is how Ion learned biology. The fundamental essence of all living things. Putting himself back together afterwards is how he developed the fundamentals of Sarkic fleshcrafting.
Or at least that’s what it says in the Sone. Historical accuracy is a tricky thing. As far as the Foundation is concerned, what’s important is that it will likely be very unpleasant if SCP-xxxx-Prime ever gives birth again.
If it seems tropey at times, much of that is deliberate and it does serve a purpose. My hope is that by evoking elements common to many mythologies through a story that would hypothetically predate said mythologies by many millennia, I can make it sound plausible that said elements could share a common, and sinister, prehistoric inspiration.
Item #: SCP-xxxx
Threat Level: Orange ●
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Provisional Armed Outpost-32 has been established {X km} {whichever cardinal direction} of {open cave entrance} under the guise of a Russian military base. A {X square meter} kill zone has been set up around {open cave entrance}, {with flood lights, searchlights, and machine gun nests and shit} to dissuade and repel code yellow excursions. All other entrances to {cave network} have been sealed off. Containment personnel are to inspect seal integrity semiannually monthly weekly.
In the event of a code red excursion, Armored Response Team Echo-22 ("Victory Road") will {start driving around and shooting shit until things calm down}.
Update {DD/MM/YYYY}: SCP-xxxx-Prime {eh, I'll work some more later}
Description: [Paragraphs explaining the description]
Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]
Interviewed: [The person, persons, or SCP being interviewed]
Interviewer: [Interviewer, can be blocked out using █]
Foreword: [Small passage describing the interview]
<Begin Log, [optional time info]>
Interviewer: [speech]
Person: [speech]
[Repeat as necessary]
<End Log, [optional time info]>
Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward]
Primary cave sensors indicate disturbance in the barbed wire obstacles. Yellow Alert: Sigma-9 and Echo-22 assembled and placed on standby, Nu-10 geared up and deployed to breach zone. Minutes later) Sentries 1, 3, and 4 report active targets and open fire. Orange Alert: Sigma-9 signaled for takeoff, Echo-22 mobilized and at the ready, TOC operational protocols active. Shortly thereafter) Primary cave sensors lost. All Sentries firing on active targets, Sentries 1 and 2 offline. Red Alert: Operation Hrunting initiated.
Teams:
Armored Cavalry Squadron Echo-22 ("Victory Road") under the command of Captain Zan Durnovo. Divided into 3 Squads (Gold Squad, Silver Squad, and Bronze Squad) of 4 vehicle crews each. Each crew operates a Foundation-proprietary BMK-12TM infantry fighting vehicle.
Mobile Task Force Sigma-9 ("Valkyries"), an aircrew of 13 operating a modified An-12 fixed-wing gunship ("Axe of Perun") under the command of Combat Systems Officer Signy Falkvinter.
Mobile Task Force Nu-10 ("Troglodytes"), led by Mobile Task Force Commander David Rodier. Agents Harper Barrett, Abram Lachkov, Nicolas Dumont, and Pieter Dewulf were also there I guess.
Begin Log:
Tactical Operations Center Control: All teams, this is TOC Control. Comms check and status, Echo-22.
Captain Durnovo (Gold Leader): Got you loud and clear Control. All Echo-22 squads en route to killzone North, ETA 3 minutes.
TOC Control: Copy Gold Leader. Nu-10, you read me?
Nu-10 MTFC Rodier: Five by five Control. The breaching charges are set. We are armed, equipped, and ready to proceed. At your orders.
TOC Control: Roger Nu-10, stand by. Echo-22, keep us posted on the number of hostiles when you reach the killzone.
Sigma-9 CSO Falkvinter: Control, we got eyes in the sky counting at least a dozen hostiles in the engagement zone. Mostly Crawlers from the looks of it.
TOC Control: Copy that Sigma-9. Echo-22, you heard the lady. Safeties off. Level 3 Engagement Restrictions are in effect, so no autocannons just yet. Sigma-9, that goes for you as well.
Gold Leader: Understood. Riflemen, unbutton those firing ports.
Dr. Senkin: This is Dr. Damir Senkin, project lead for SCP-xxxx. Up until now, our priority has been to confine these anomalies to the caves, minimizing the threat of civilian exposure. We hoped this would allow us to establish long-term containment on our own terms. Our hopes, it seems, were misplaced.
Dr. Senkin: When it comes to the anomalous, we all know of the Foundation's duty to Secure, to Contain, to Protect. But we have- I have- neglected the Foundation's fourth, unstated duty: to Study. And in failing to perform this one duty, I have handicapped our ability to perform the remaining three. Our mission today is one of science and discovery. (Probably needs one last sentence to conclude and inspire.)
Silver Leader: Right then. Let's kick some ass. You know, for science.
Gold Leader: Approaching KZ North now. Silver squad, left echelon. Bronze squad, you've got right echelon. Gold squad, center line.
TOC Control: Sigma-9, what's the status at KZ?
Sigma-9: We're showing over 20 heat signatures on thermals. Seem to be concentrated on taking out the remaining sentry guns. Moving into position for overwatch.
TOC Control: Copy Sigma-9. All hostiles present and accounted for. Echo-22, you are clear to engage when ready. Nu-10, prepare to breach on my mark.
Gold Leader: Echo-22, commence charge in 3, 2, 1.
Axe of Perun's thermal imaging video feed provides an overhead view of the encounter. Echo-22's vehicles are seen cresting a northern hill in an inverted wedge formation. They advance towards on the SCP-xxxx-A horde and open fire. The bulk of the horde begins to flee from the gunfire in a startled rout. Several -A2 instances attempt to diverge from the horde, flying off to the left and right. They are met with suppressing fire from Axe of Perun and converge back into the group. Echo-22 pivots their formation to direct the horde to the southeast, interposing themselves between the horde and the cave entrance.
Gold Leader: We've cut off their route back home. That should buy the Troglodytes some time.
TOC Control: Nu-10, you are clear to breach.Nu-10 Agent Barrett: Fire in the hole!
The sound of an explosion followed by the clattering of rubble is audible over comms.
MTFC Rodier: The fissure is cleared. Dumont, set up the first of the R3s2. Dewulf, roll out the ladder.
Skipping forward a bit:
One by one, each agent's video feed fades to static as they enter the crevice. Agent Lachkov is the last to enter. Though highly distorted, the following footage managed to transmit from Agent Lachkov's helmet cam:
[…] Camera POV follows behind Agent Kollek for a few meters into the crevice. The camera abruptly lurches forward toward the cave floor […]
[…] Camera POV, now at floor level, is rapidly moving away from the rest of MTF Nu-10. Agent Lachkov's hands can be seen desperately grabbing for purchase on the crevice walls. Muffled shouting can be heard over the static. Agent Kollek turns towards the camera […]
[…] Agent Kollek is gripping onto Agent Lachkov's right arm, feet braced against the crevice walls. Agents Barrett, Dumont, and MTFC Rodier are similarly braced while forming a human chain behind Agent Kollek. Above them, Agent Dewulf has wedged himself into the upper part of the crevice and is firing down upon something behind the camera's viewpoint […]
[…] Camera view is turned back towards the crevice entrance. A mass of SCP-xxxx-A3 tongues are wrapped around Agent Lachkov's legs. Agent Lachkov wields his firearm in his left hand, attacking the tongues with fully-automatic fire […]
[…] Agent Lachkov, now barefoot, is frantically swinging the pick head of his climbing tool at the tongues, managing to sever one […]
Skipping forward a bit:
TOC Comms: (off mic) Hey, Control? We're picking up a very low frequency signal. Looks like it's coming from underground.
TOC Control: Might be the Troglodytes. Get us a line of communication. Don't care how.
TOC Comms: (off mic) Uh, right… I- uh… That… might take a minute or two.
Skipping forward a bit:
Agent Dumont: […] -lo Control? Come i- […] -n you hea[…]ammit, son of a godda- […] -cking piece of shi- […] -pid fucking radi- […] -nyone out there? Any- […] -this thing on? […] -c check, testing one t- […] -You're listening to W-SCP: Roc- […] -l of today's greates- […]
TOC Control: Echo-22, are you there? Do you read?
Agent Dumont: Oh shit, it's Control! Fucking finally! -erm, that is to say- yes, I read you.
TOC Control: What's your situation?
Agent Dumont: Well, that crevice we went through cut off the R3s' line-of-sight to the surface. So I had to scrap a few of them for parts. See, limestone's pretty conductive. So I hooked up one electrode over here, another one way over there, and now this entire wall's our transmitter. How's that for Rock Radio?!
TOC Control: Focus, Agent. The mission.
Agent Dumont: Right. One of those buttlicker things was down here. We tried to sneak through the crevice since its shell was too wide to chase us through - which, I mean, how did it even get in there in the first place? That passage has been sealed by a rockslide for, what, a thousand years? Has it been stuck in that passageway the entire time?
Agent Barrett: Brevity, Nicolas.
A pained cry is audible in the background.
Agent Dumont: I’m getting to it, Harper. Anyway, the thing attacked Lachkov and now he's injured; I think Barrett just popped his shoulder back into place. How’s the big guy doing?
Agent Barrett: He’s lucky we didn’t rip his arm clean off. And as for the other end… Oh, wow. Your leg is really red. That thing got you good.
Agent Lachkov: Everything below the knee is numb. Oh god, am I going to be paralyzed?!
Agent Barrett: No, no. Paralysis is the crawly ones. This is neurotoxins and hallucinogens. And we got antivenin in the medkit, so you’ll be fine! You’re just gonna start tripping balls here in a bit.
Agent Lachkov: That’s… a relief, I suppose?
Agent Barrett: Also the antivenin might make you violently ill.
Agent Lachkov: Wonderful.
TOC Control: And the rest of your team? Where is Commander Rodier?
Agent Dumont: They scouted ahead a bit. No more hostiles so far, but they did find some cave paintings; Kollek nearly creamed his coveralls. They’re out doing documentation. Figured Doc might be interested. By the way, how’s the video feed coming through?
TOC Control: Uh, that’s a negative on video feed.
Agent Dumont: Goddamn sonofa motherf- (sighs) I’ll get on that.
SCP-291-FR the day of its discovery (photo taken from the SCPFS Atlas).
Item# : SCP-291-FR
Threat Level : Red ●
Class : Keter
Special Containment Procedures : A 5 nautical mile (9.3 km) Maritime and Aerial Exclusion Zone has been established around Point UBalt-291. Eleven (11) buoys equipped with active Scranton Reality Anchors must be present at all times in the exclusion zone in a manner such that their field of activity permanently covers its surface. In accordance with a cooperation agreement between the SCP Foundation and the Swedish Ministry of Theoretical Research, the Coastguard HMS Morten Petersen must patrol the Zone at least 72 hours per week, in order to dissuade potential civilian intrusions, as well as to intercept and/or destroy SCP-291-FR ships that attempt to pass through Point UBalt-291.
Armed Surveillance Site He-291 has been established at the surface of SCP-291-FR. Mobile Task Force Kappa-22 (Guardian Angels) is in charge of the protection of the site and must ensure the maintenance of cooperative behavior of SCP-291-01-FR instances. In the event that SCP-291-01-FR instances prove hostile towards the Foundation staff and MTF Kappa-22 become incapable of ensuring the security of Site He-291, staff are to immediately suspend the delivery of D-Class personnel the application of the N’Guyen Proposition, evacuate the island, and MTF Kappa-22 must initiate Protocol 66-5 “Party's Over”.
The rest of the Containment Procedures were defined amicably with SCP-291-FR's ruling instances in the Special Containment Charter of SCP-291-FR.
SPECIAL CONTAINMENT CHARTER
Object : SCP-291-FR
Date : 27/03/200█
- Article I : The Foundation agrees to provide twenty-three (23) D-Class personnel per month for SCP-291-FR to do with as they wish. As of 01/12/201█, the N’Guyen Proposition must be applied monthly (cf. Addendum 291-b). In return, SCP-291-01-FR agrees not to undermine the safety of SCP Foundation staff or of the civilian populations placed under its protection.
- Article II : The Foundation agrees to guarantee SCP-291-01-FR free access to SCP-291-02-FR. Furthermore, it promises to respect the rituals, customs, traditions, and religious practices of SCP-291-01-FR. In return, SCP-291-01-FR agrees to respect the blockade of Point UBalt-291 and to make no attempt to leave SCP-291-FR’s universe.
- Article III : The Foundation agrees to ensure the protection of the population of SCP-291-01-FR and to provide for them within reasonable limits a continuous supply of food, seeds, livestock, manufactured tools, and fuel. In return, SCP-291-01-FR agrees to restrict the usage of its anomalous properties in the presence of the Foundation’s staff and to collaborate with its mission of scientific research.
- Article IV : The Foundation agrees to recognize the administrative and legal authority of instances of Group A over instances of SCP-291-01-FR and to aid them to achieve their mission. In return, instances of Group A agree to pursue and sanction any instances of SCP-291-01-FR that are hostile to the Foundation’s interests and its mission of scientific research.
Dr Steven Oten - director of Site He-291
David Blumenstein - Ethics Committee Representative
Karcist Naarvëlsen
Võlutaar Shkreli Varveüm-Hvitserk
Description : SCP-291-FR is an 85 km2 island located in a pocket universe with its access point (designated Point UBalt-291) located in the Baltic Sea, 67.5 nautical miles (125 km) off the Swedish coast. The topography, climate, and ecosystem of SCP-291-FR are consistent with those found throughout the Baltic islands. The exact geography of the ocean surrounding SCP-291-FR and possible territories beyond are unknown at this time, all objects moving farther than 5 km away from SCP-291-FR being systematically transported to the location of Point UBalt-291. Information provided by SCP-291-01-FR in regard to this subject has proven imprecise and contradictory, and most often prove to be legends or fables.
Point UBalt-291 designates the point of contact between our universe and that of SCP-291-FR. It is a spherical spatial anomaly 37 meters in diameter. It is worth noting that roughly one quarter of the anomaly is submerged below sea level, which therefor allows relatively large boats to navigate between the two universes unimpeded.
The population of SCP-291-FR consists of approximately 31,000 anomalous individuals of humanoid appearance, collectively designated SCP-291-01-FR. Each of these instances possess an anomalous genetic makeup, characterized by the presence of three pairs of supplementary chromosomes, as well as an unknown blood type that is completely incompatible with the standard blood types3. Most instances of SCP-291-01-FR also possess the capacity for thaumaturgy and local reality manipulation at fairly significant levels4.
SCP-291-01-FR instances practice a religion belonging to a divergent practice of proto-sarkic cults. The most notable feature of this religion is the cult of SCP-291-02-FR. Their way of life is primarily agricultural and is based on the rejection of all forms of technology, notably electricity, the use of various chemical products and non-natural fertilizers, motor vehicles, and industrial food. The usage of older models of cars or electric generators has been noted among the most progressive families and clans, some firearms have also been identified before being confiscated by Foundation personnel. Most instances also reject all contact with the outside world, with the exception of that which concerns operations to resupply on seeds, various rudimentary manufactured tools, and human sacrificial products.
Regarding its political aspect, the community of SCP-291-FR is divided into an archaic system of families and clans who number anywhere from a few dozen to many hundreds of individuals grouped around a patriarchal/matriarchal authority figure. These clans frequently quarrel amongst themselves over questions of honor, the sharing of resources, and the boundaries of fishing and farming territories. In addition, there exists a very violent religious dispute between the island’s most conservative families and its most progressive ones, who are open to the utilization of certain technologies and venturing to the exterior of SCP-291-FR. The community as a whole is administrated by a counsel of 23 individuals elected for life by the community and seated at the temple of Ion Asken in Hvitserkgard, the island’s largest settlement (population roughly 5-6,000 individuals).
The community of SCP-291-FR is divided into three categories:
- Group A (386 individuals): this group comprises the political, legal, and religious leaders of the community, namely the members of the governing counsel of SCP-291-01-FR and the principal clan chiefs. It is a very influential caste whose members are chosen from among “the noblest and purest” [sic] instances of SCP-291-01-FR.
- Group B (~28,500 individuals): this represents the majority of the population. They are for the most part fisherman and farmers. A small subgroup (roughly 300 individuals) acts as a police force and acts directly under the control of instances of the governing counsel. At this time, these instances assist the members of MTF Kappa-22 with managing the conflict which divides the population over the terms of the Special Containment Charter of SCP-291-FR. The Varveüm-Hvitserk clan and their allies are in favor of the Charter, conscious of the benefits the Foundation's involvement provides for the island’s inhabitants, whereas the members of the Ivengarsen clan, one of SCP-291-FR’s oldest and most conservative families, seem to regard the Foundation as an occupation force.
- Group C (~2,000 individuals): these are the members of the population possessing no anomalous abilities. It is an extremely low-status caste of slaves and servants, comparable to the untouchables class in India5. It is important however to point out that these instances possess the same genetic peculiarities and the same blood type as the members of groups A and B, and thus have never been victims of the human sacrifices intended for SCP-291-02-FR.
Religious ceremony in proximity to SCP-291-02-FR
SCP-291-02-FR is an anomalous specimen of Fraxinus excelsior (European ash) situated in the geographic center of SCP-291-FR. The tree measures nearly 80 meters high and its trunk measures 5.5 meters in circumference, which although exceptional, is not anomalous for a tree of this nature. On the other hand, SCP-291-02-FR does not possess conventional roots and its trunk seems to be simply stuck into the ground to an undetermined depth. Finally, SCP-291-02-FR possesses a set of 23 prehensile fleshy appendages measuring between 2.8 and 4.3 meters long arranged in a circle around the base of the trunk. These appendages secrete a digestive enzyme which possesses a paralyzing effect on the nervous system which permits it to digest its prey by wrapping around them. Generally, to avoid the victim struggling during the process, SCP-291-01-FR offer them a drink or dish made from narcotic plants6. It has been noted that this tranquilizer also promotes the process of internally digesting the victim’s body. In some cases, the priests presiding over the ceremony have resorted to telepathic suggestion to relax the subject and keep them calm as SCP-291-02-FR seizes them.
SCP-291-02-FR is exclusively anthropophagic and only derives nourishment by digesting living, healthy human beings through use of the aforementioned appendages. To date, all attempts to feed SCP-291-02-FR through the use of alternative food compounds, various animals, human corpses, [REDACTED – LEVEL 4/291 CLEARANCE REQUIRED] (cf. Addendum 291-c), or instances of SCP-291-01-FR have proved unsuccessful7.
The time required to digest around twenty people is about one month. If it is neither regularly nor sufficiently fed, SCP-291-02-FR will wilt and wither away for a few days. By analyzing SCP-291-FR’s passed history, it has been discovered that SCP-291-01-FR once provided for SCP-291-02-FR’s needs by breeding normal humans who were forced to reproduce among themselves in order to guarantee maximal self-sufficiency in sacrificial products. In the 1980’s, these humans nearly all succumbed to an epidemic of a particularly virulent strain of influenza, which pushed SCP-291-01-FR to carry out its first resupply expeditions into our universe in more than a hundred years.
The community of SCP-291-1-FR worships SCP-291-02-FR, which it considers to be an incarnation of Grand Karcist Ion – an entity of quasi-divine status revered by most sarkic cults – and thus venerate it as a living god. The population of SCP-291-01-FR also seem to share a symbiotic relationship with SCP-291-02-FR. Effectively, during the initial containment of SCP-291-FR, a general enervation of the population was observed, as well as the loss of their anomalous abilities when SCP-291-02-FR has been cut off from its source of food. After a few days, nearly [REDACTED] deaths had been noted within the population, which prompted the Ethics Committee to compel MTF Kappa-22 and research personnel assigned to SCP-291-FR to enter negotiations with the governing instances of SCP-291-01-FR (for more details, see Addendum 281-a, Document a1 : Containment Report).
Addendum 291-a : History
SCP-291-FR was discovered by the Swedish Navy as a result of the [REDACTED] affair, during which many dozens of civilians living in small port villages on the Baltic Sea were reported missing over the course of several months.
04/09/199█, the Coastguard HMS Morten Petersen intervenes following the reports in Swedish waters of a suspicious fishing vessel identified in multiple ports and coastal villages affected by the disappearances. After having spotted the vessel and briefly engaged in pursuit when the vessel refused to obey its injunctions, the Coastguard finally loses track of it at the edge of Point UBalt-291. The Swedish Ministry of Theoretical Research quickly establishes a security perimeter around the anomaly before requesting the assistance of the Foundation.
05/09/199█, the SCPFS Atlas traverses Point UBalt-291 and begins the first missions for reconnaissance and observation of SCP-291-FR. Many abandoned SCP-291-01-FR villages are explored, the populations having fled inland upon the arrival of the SCPFS Atlas. During one of these expeditions, an MTF Kappa-22 (Guardian Angels) squad manages to capture three juvenile instances of SCP-291-01-FR while they were playing on the beach. The instances in question are then transported aboard the Atlas for questioning. During questioning, the captured instances confirm the presence of the missing Baltic civilians in the vicinity of SCP-291-02-FR. A hostage recovery mission is then set in place.
10/09/199█, members of MTF Kappa-22 are airlifted to the vicinity of SCP-291-02-FR. Thanks to their SRA equipment and counter-occult tactics, their heavy weaponry and considerable element of surprise, MTF Kappa-22 manage to establish a perimeter around SCP-291-02-FR while recovering the hostages from its grasp and evacuate them. The operation was only a partial success; none of the recovered hostages were able to be kept alive by the Atlas' medical personnel. MTF Kappa-22 casualties amounted to two KIA (including one case of [REDACTED]), two MIA, and four lightly injured. The number of SCP-291-01-FR casualties is as of yet unknown.
Following this, the Atlas and MTF Kappa-22 evacuate SCP-291-FR’s universe. A blockade of eleven (11) Scranton Reality Anchors and military vessels of the Swedish Navy is established around Point UBalt-291. Thanks to this arrangement, SCP-291-01-FR’s attempts to counterattack from the other side of Point Ubalt-291 are easily driven off.
15/09/199█, a delegation of instances of SCP-291-01-FR Group A emerge under a white flag in front of Point UBalt-291 and state their intention to enter into negotiations. The instances are immediately captured and brought aboard the Atlas to be questioned. A medical report determined that these instances found themselves in a troubling state of health. In particular, they are diagnosed with rapidly progressing acute myopathy, loss of fat and muscle mass, as well as renal failure and severe anemia. Finally, the instances no longer presented any of the anomalous properties observed by MTF Kappa-22 during the mission to recover the Baltic civilians.
During the interrogation, the instances expressed the vital necessity for their community to feed SCP-291-02-FR with the help of human beings in good health and offer their cooperation in exchange for the Foundation’s aide and leniency. The instances also mention that the suspension of SCP-291-02-FR feedings has caused a general weakening of the population, as well as many deaths among the most elderly instances, young children, and infants. An MTF Kappa-22 squad deployed in a coastal village confirm their claims and report nearly a hundred corpses8.
17/09/199█, a memorandum from O5 Command authorizes the provisional monthly supply of D-Class personnel for SCP-291-02-FR and orders that peaceful negotiations with SCP-291-01-FR be undertaken. The project for the containment and study of SCP-291-FR is placed under the authority of the Ethics Committee.
12/10/199█, the Special Containment Charter of SCP-291-FR is signed between the Foundation and instances of Group A.
XVth century nautical map showing the location of point UBalt-291.
Forward: The following document is an extract from De Septentrionalis Chronicae, a manuscript attributed to Boiorix the Cimbrian, a Danish chronicler from the VIIth-VIIIth century AD. It contains the earliest written reference to the existence of SCP-291-FR.
Whereas the Ozi̮rmok Ion, the Priest-King of Adí-Üm and the father of all Nälkä, took to the far reaches of the Median and Assyrian territories his crusade against Mekhane, the prophet Ivangar journeyed to the shores of the Great Sea of the Suiones9. He had indeed vowed to teach to the Varangian barbarians who live there the occult mysteries of the strange faith of the Nälkä. Before their astonished eyes, the prophet performed countless miracles and wonders in the name of the Lord Ion and the pilgrims flocked in droves to follow his teachings. Soon, many were the Varangians who abandoned the gods of their fathers to become the disciples of Ivangar. Satisfied with the success of his enterprise, the prophet then set himself in search of a place where he could build an altar worthy of the Priest-King of Adí-Üm.
With his disciples, he traveled to Kerh Vassr, whose name means “Home of the Waters”, for there the Varangians had erected a temple to the glory of their oceanic divinities. There, he toppled the alters of the Varangians, felled their sacred trees, and set to building a living sanctuary where he and his disciples could practice their faith in accordance with the precepts of the Nälkä.
But the noble prophet incurred upon himself the anger of the Varangians’ gods, for he had toppled the alters and felled the sacred trees. Each day, the jealous gods (seethed/suffered) to see him usurp their followers for the benefit of a foreign and brutish god. Thus, the Varangians and their pantheon declared the disciples of Ivangar heretics and thenceforth sought to make them perish. Among those who Ivangar had converted, many were those who died martyrs under the arrows and axes of the Varangians’ ferocious gods. The captured faithful were immolated as an offering to their gods in cruel public sacrifices where crowds intoxicated by wine and blood blasphemed the name of Ion and swore the ruination of Ivangar.
Ivangar saw this and experienced a great sadness. Refusing all food, he put on clothes of mourning and covered his face with a veil to hide his shame. Overcome with despair, he appealed to Ion in a sincere and impassioned supplication:
“Father, in thy name I have journeyed farther west than any of thy children. I have converted the Varangians to the faith of the Nälkä, henceforth the barbarians praise thy name and consecrate their sacrifices to thee. I cast down their idols of rigid wood and cut stone, now they venerate thee around living altars of fat, flesh, and blood. All my life, I have applied without fail thy precepts and followed thy law, must it be that thou hast forgotten me that I might witness the scattering of thy flock, which I gathered under the fangs and claws of the pagan wolves of the West? Now I am but a shepherd without a flock, come to mine aide O master. Arm thy people and crush under thy heel the Varangians’ cruel gods!”
Ion heard the prayer and the lamentations of his servant, and his heart filled with anger at what the barbarians had inflicted upon his followers. He appeared in person at Kerh Vassr where he lifted Ivangar up and embraced him as a father embraces his son.
“Good and faithful servant,” he said to him, “I have heard thy plea and my heart is filled with fury. Rest assured, I will punish the Varangians for their misdeeds. My temple will become for them a subject of terror and wonder. I will place thine authority over the children of their children and their children after them. They will honor thy descendants and venerate thy name with fear and respect.”
Upon these words, the Priest-King of Adí-Üm approached a young ash tree not far from there and plucked from it a branch which he entrusted to Ivangar.
“In this branch I have placed my spirit. Go and plant it at the foot of mine altar; nourish it, make it grow, and venerate it faithfully as thou wouldst do with me, for it will not be said that Ion has abandoned his servants when they reached out to him a beseeching hand. From this day forth I arm thee and thy disciples, be you no longer submissive nor fearful and march towards victory.”
Ivangar blessed Ion’s name and applied scrupulously his instructions after having dedicated unto him a burnt offering. As was promised, the spirit of the Priest-King armed him and his servants that they would no longer fear the sword of the Varangians. The idols and magic of the pagans could not oppose Ivangar and his disciples and they were crushed under the divine superiority of those whom they had once hunted. They lost everything, for Ion is a living god made of warm blood and pulsing flesh, whereas the idols of the Varangians are but simple effigies of wood and polished stone. This is how Ivangar brought down Ragnarök upon the pantheon of the Varangians. Once his work was finished, one third of the barbarians lay dead at the prophet’s feet. His disciples reduced another third into slavery and the final third groveled fearfully in his shadow and was forced to pay him tribute.
The barbarians that he had enslaved, Ivangar sacrificed them to Ion; as for the pagan idols that he had cast down from their throne, he immolated them and consumed their essences with his disciples. Thus the teachings of the Nälkä were respected: the flesh will go to the spirit and the spirit will go to the flesh.
Addendum 291-b : Special Containment Procedures Update
From : pcs.secruosernamuh|ymalleb.p#pcs.secruosernamuh|ymalleb.p
To : pcs.192ehetis|neto.s#pcs.192ehetis|neto.s
Date: 01/07/200█
Subject : D-Class PersonnelMister Director,
You are no doubt aware that my department must frequently deal with provisioning issues due to the numerous legal constraints imposed on me. And yet it turns out that with an annual consumption of 276 units, your site alone (which, I remind you, is dedicated to only one single anomaly) currently monopolizes nearly ██% of our annual resources for the European sector. For reference, be aware that we’re talking about a record that far exceeds those of our Foundation’s other containment projects, every site, branch, and department combined. That is why, after having studied the nature of the anomaly which you are in charge of, my associates and myself have concluded that your site did not constitute a priority objective.I am cognizant of the fact that cutting off your supplies like this would mean a non-negligible loss of research opportunities, as well as the regrettable loss for which you are responsible. But I must remind you that we are also responsible for providing to the needs of other containment projects that are more vital than yours.
I therefor regret to inform you that if you do not manage to find a less costly solution by the end of the current year, I will be forced to drastically reduce – and probably suspend – the provisioning of your site.
Cordially,
Perceval J. Bellamy
Vice-director of section D of the Department of Human Resources
Forward: The Alternative Containment Research Committee of SCP-291-FR (or ACRC) was created on 15/07/200█ by O5 Command following the difficulties described above concerning the provisioning of Site He-291 with D-Class personnel. Most members of the ACRC are part of the scientific or administrative staff of Site He-291. The ACRC’s objective was – as the name indicates – to find an alternative solution to the containment of SCP-291-FR permitting the preservation of both the Foundation’s human resources and the integrity of the entities under the supervision of Site He-291. On 10/10/200█, Dr. N’Guyen was finally able to propose a viable solution to the members of the ACRC after many months of research and debate.
[…] Ladies and gentlemen of the ACRC,
It is with great pride and more importantly a deep sense of relief that I announce to you that we have finally discovered a means of feeding SCP-291-02-FR in a manner that is sustainable over the long-term.
Perhaps some among you have heard tell of SCP-███-██. It is a Safe Class object, created in a laboratory by Foundation researchers and is little-known among staff members. Its unique anomalous property boils down to quite simply the duplication and cloning of certain organic tissues, including human tissues. Because of this property, SCP-███-██ has up until now been used for medical purposes, in order to create skin grafts and [REDACTED] for personnel wounded during hazardous operations.
Before my team took interest in it, SCP-███-██ only permitted us to produce samples of limited size and only in very small quantities, but for some time now, my research team and myself have for the first time succeeded in duplicating a viable human subject. Our research to ameliorate these results progresses day by day and according to our latest estimates, in just a few months we will be able to feed SCP-291-02-FR in a regular and sustainable manner. The most optimistic reports even envision using SCP-███-██’s capacities in other containment projects between now and 202█. In short, we are on the cusp of creating an inexhaustible source of D-Class personnel. […]
Following this speech, the utilization of SCP-███-██ as a means of containment for SCP-291-02-FR was officially approved by members of the ACRC, the Ethics Committee, and O5 Command. However, its utilization for other containment projects has been rejected. The Special Containment Procedures for SCP-291-FR were modified accordingly.
Addendum 291-c : ACCESS RESTRICTED – AUTHORIZATION LEVEL 4/291 necessary
MEMORANDUM CONCERNING PROTOCOL 12
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APPLICATION N° 7010
Subject : Special Containment Procedures Update of SCP-291-FR
Date : 15/10/200█
For the attention of level 4 personnel of Site He-291,
Before I get into this memorandum, I would like to issue a brief reminder of the third principle of our motto: “Protect”. This principle refers not only to the human species that we have sworn to defend against the unnatural, but also to the anomalous artifacts, phenomena, and entities for which we are responsible. We have the duty to preserve them and protect their integrity, not just for the scientific interest that these anomalies represent, but also for moral and ethical reasons.
There is a consensus that the initial containment of SCP-291-FR was a failure of this principle. Our momentary ignorance of the facts led to the deaths of many thousands of sentient and sapient humanoid individuals. It is an error we do not have the right to repeat. Our vital containment projects monopolizing our meager consumable human resources, we needed to find an alternative. This is how the N’Guyen Proposition was created, a cynical solution, but a necessary and effective one which would permit us to carry out our mission.
However, a sizeable problem still remains.
The N’Guyen Proposition is only a decoy, camouflage to reassure Foundation personnel and the Ethics Committee. It was ultimately abandoned off the books for the three reasons:
- Its risk: the crossing of SCP objects remains one of our strictest taboos. We cannot risk discovering on the job how an entity so poorly understood as SCP-291-02-FR would react to contact with humanoids created through means of an anomalous artifact.
- Its efficacy: after a few initial successes, the results obtained by Doctor N’Guyen and his team on SCP-███-██ ultimately proved absolutely catastrophic. The human subjects obtained – assuming one can qualify them as human – are absolutely not viable. Their organic tissues necrose and decompose barely a few hours after the final phase of their creation. Dr. N’Guyen has so far been unable to keep them alive over the long term.
- Its cost: a six-figure number per unit produced for a result that is practically worthless.
To ensure the safeguarding of SCP-291-FR, we have once again been forced to find another solution.
Some of you may have already heard of Protocol 12, the recruitment of D-Class personnel from within civilian populations. No, it is not a legend. Yes, we have already used it in the past and yes, we have decided to use it again to provide for the containment needs of SCP-291-FR.
This is why, as of 01/01/200█, the human resources department of Site He-291 will personally carry out the monthly recruitment of its D-Class personnel. Following an agreement with the medical authorities of our European partners, these D-Class personnel will be selected from within various medical establishments from among coma patients with no chance of recovery, patients with a late-stage terminal illness, and candidates for euthanasia or assisted suicide. This measure will remain in effect up until the study program of SCP-291-FR is completed (31/12/201█), after which its continuation will be decided by an annual vote by O5 Command.
I am aware that these measures may appear immoral or monstrous to some among you, but consider this: these people are dying. They have chosen to die or are on the brink of death. The survival of many thousands of individuals, men and women, elders and children, is worth the sacrifice of a few ephemeral and condemned lives.
We Secure, We Contain, We Protect
O5-5
From : pcs.192ehetis|neto.s#pcs.192ehetis|neto.s
To : o5-5secreteriat@███████████.scp
Date : 16/10/200█
Subject : ResignationMadam,
I have reviewed the memorandum that you sent to me and my colleagues, however I regret to inform you that I deem them incompatible with my personal vision of the ethical standards that our Foundation should espouse.
When you offered me this post, it was not stipulated in the contract that I would have to sacrifice without their knowledge the same civilians that you made me swear to protect, even if they are dying, suicidal, or in a deep coma. In point of fact, the survival of a small group of anomalies is insufficient, from my point of view, to justify the criminal exploitation of innocent human beings.
It is for these reasons that I am presenting you my resignation from the position as Director of Site He-291. My assistant Dr. Forgeroux will take over my duties in the interim until such a time as you have found my replacement.
Finally, I ask that you contact me at the earliest opportunity in order to resolve various administrative issues and provide me with one 500 mg tablet of Class C Amnestics (not a syringe if you wouldn’t mind, I have a hard time cicatrizing). I’ll let you determine for yourself the decision regarding my reassignment/reintegration into civilian life/demotion to C or D Class/termination.
Cordially,
Dr. Steven Oten, future ex-director of Site He-291
« SCP-290-FR | SCP-291-FR | SCP-292-FR »
Item# : SCP-098-FR
Threat Level : Black ●
Object Class : Keter
Special Containment Procedures : Instance #1 of SCP-098-FR must under all circumstances be (conserved/contained/kept) in an external hard drive (meant for that purpose), itself contained in an armored safe at Site-Aleph. All other instances of the object discovered on the internet or a physical medium must be destroyed by deletion in the former case and incineration in the latter.
In the event that an active instance of SCP-098-FR-1 is discovered within reach of Foundation personnel, they are to be subdued as quickly as possible and placed in a padded isolation cell for one (1) week. (Inquest/Inquiry/Investigation/Survey) Procedure 098-Limier-H14m must be (launched/initiated) for the purpose of searching locations recently frequented by the instance in order to recover the instance of SCP-098-FR which has affected them and destroy it.
In the event that an instance of SCP-098-FR-1 dies, or manages to cause a catastrophe, Procedure 098-Berserk-T12i must be initiated to put a coverup scenario in place.
PC 098-Gamma-1 at Site-Aleph has been equipped with special programs 098-Hunter, 098-Killer et 098-Seed, charged with respectively locating instances of SCP-098-FR (dispersed/scattered/distributed) on the internet, destroying them, and implanting virus F-T78u in the addresses where they were destroyed in order to destroy the instances eventually uploaded by users.
ATTENTION : In order to delay the triggering of event 098-Omega, no more than 15 instances found online must be destroyed each day. Dr. Jorge has been (named responsible/placed in charge) of PC 098-Gamma-1 in order to supervise the programs. Refer to him in case of problems related to the presence of instances online.
Note : Foundation personnel are requested to report any and all strange behaviors observed among colleagues to the Director’s Office of the affected site, as well as any suspicions they have regarding the consumption of illicit substances, their symptoms being similar to those provoked by SCP-098-FR.
Description : SCP-098-FR is a digital image entitled Badass.jpg depicting a human male firing a customized weapon resembling a chainsaw fixed to an M134 Vulcan, which he utilizes (manually/with free arm?). The figure is shirtless and wearing trellis pants, studded leather boots, sunglasses, as well as a Stetson hat. His general appearance corresponds to a masculine and virile soldier/warrior cliché, and his face displays a satisfied expression. Two (2) nude females are laying at his feet, gazing in the direction of his face. In the background, a series of explosions are visible.
The anomalous properties of SCP-098-FR manifest whenever any human subject observes it, directly or indirectly.
It is presumed that SCP-098-FR contains a visual memetic agent which influences the function of the central nervous system of the subject and provokes within a few minutes (five (5) to ten (10)) effects similar to those of psychotropic substances (amphetamines, LSD, cocaine…). Initially of low intensity, the effects on the subject will become increasingly powerful and pronounced, reaching their (paroxysm/peak/apex) after between ten (10) and twelve (12) hours. At this point, the subject will suffer from hallucinations similar to those caused by the most powerful hallucinogenic drugs known, and in most cases, will begin to interact with their immediate surroundings in an incoherent and illogical manner. SCP-98-FR also influences the metabolism of the subject, stimulating the production of hormones such as dopamine, adrenaline, and by contrast reducing the production of others such as noradrenaline, accentuating and promoting the development of the aforementioned psychotropic effects.
During the dozen or so hours during which the psychotropic effects are developing in the subject, SCP-098-FR will, through the same memetic agent, initiate changes to the subject's subconscious. It will “implant” in their “mind” the willingness to perform certain things considered to be extreme, dangerous, and violent according to human cultural criteria, and will promote within them the development of an obsessive psychosis pushing them to accomplish these acts.
At this time, that is to say ten (10) to twelve (12) hours after exposure to SCP-098-FR, the subject will be designated SCP-098-FR-1. A non-exhaustive list of actions undertaken by instances of SCP-098-FR-1 is available in the Addendum section.
Regardless of the original character/behavior of SCP-098-FR-1, and regardless of the actions they undertake, they seem to invariably die in the process, generally in a painful and spectacular manner. The mortality rate is currently 98%, the exception being Dr. Grym as well as five (5) D-class personnel exposed to the object while located in an isolated environment. In these cases, the effects of SCP-098-FR disappeared completely after about 96 hours.
During this period, SCP-098-FR-1 will prove abnormally resistant to all anesthetics, sedatives, and (hypodermics/other hypodermic injections) administered to them.
No remedy capable of counteracting the effects of SCP-098-FR has been discovered at this time, the only known solution for minimizing damage being total isolation for the duration of the effect as well as a straitjacket.
Addendum :
Discovery Report : SCP-098-FR was discovered at the home of █████ ████████, in the suburb of ██████, Russia, after his death, drowned in a crane-truck accident that he caused. An instance of SCP-098-FR served as the wallpaper on █████ ████████’s personal computer. It was only when Agent ███████ █████, tasked with searching the PC, was found in his home, charred to death after having ingested many liters of (flaming?) diesel fuel, that a computational element was suspected. A series of tests conducted with D-class personnel allowed the object to be identified and subsequently classified [took some liberties with the phrasing]. Instance #1 was isolated, and Special Containment Procedures were devised (could be elaborated).
Non-exhaustive list of actions undertaken by instances of SCP-098-FR-1 :
- Subject : █████ ████████
Location : ██████, Russia.
Date : ██/██/20██
Reckless driving aboard a crane-truck, which lead to a road accident as well as the plunging of said crane-truck into the nearby ███ River.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : ███████ █████
Location : ██████, Russia.
Date : ██/██/20██
Consumption of three (3) liters of flaming diesel fuel.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : █████ █████████
Location : ██████████, Spain.
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to perform a particularly complex BMX stunt in proximity to a railway, which caused the derailment and explosion of a train transporting seven (7) tanks of radioactive waste.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : █████ ████████████
Location : Siberia
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to fight a Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) bare-handed.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : ██████ ███████
Location : █'█████████, Canada
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to swallow a running chainsaw.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : █████ █████
Location : ███ ████, United States
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to jump naked from the top of the Empire State Building.
Result : Subject deceased.
- Subject : ████ ████████
Location : █████████, France
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to travel down the highway on a skateboard, against traffic.
Result : Subject was apprehended by the local police.
- Subjects : ███████ █████, █████ ██████, ██████ ██████, ████ ██████
Location : █████-████████, Switzerland.
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to play a hockey match on the frozen roof of a high mountain chalet.
Result : Subjects deceased.
- Subjects : ████ ██████, ████ ██ ███, █████████ ██████, ██████ ██████, ███ █████████
Location : █’█████████, Alaska
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to recreate a medieval joust on grizzly bear-back (ursus arctos horibillis).
Result : Subjects deceased. One of the two grizzly bears utilized was gravely injured.
- Subject : ██████ ███████
Location : Above the Bermuda Triangle
Date : ██/██/20██
Attempt to play electric guitar while balancing on the wing of an airplane midflight.
Result : Subject deceased.
Incident 098-01 :
On 03/08/20██, Dr. Grym was inadvertently exposed to SCP-098-FR during routine testing. Although he did undergo the effects of the object, they did not seem to be as pronounced as in other cases, to the contrary even. Despite the partial destruction of Laboratory 21 at Site-Aleph, Dr. Grym survived and could therefor be interrogated in detail on the effects of SCP-098-FR, which led to the discovery of [DATA CLASSIFIED : Level 4 required] and of [DATA CLASSIFIED : Level 4 required].
Victims: Drs. ████ and ██████ were lightly injured while attempting to subdue Dr. Grym, and D-54123 was gravely wounded when Dr. Grym [DATA EXPUNGED].
Phenomenon 098-Omega :
Since the Special Containment Procedures were set in place, it has been observed that the object would sometimes reappear in the same places from which it had just been deleted. This phenomenon was initially interpreted as being the result of the propagation of the object on the internet, but on ██/██/20██ at 05:13, it was uploaded en masse to various addresses. Although the object’s Special Containment Procedures were able to slow it’s propagation, it was estimated that more than [DATA EXPUNGED] subjects would be affected. The upload’s origin could not be traced, preventing data intervention teams from taking appropriate countermeasures. This phenomenon, designated 098-Omega, repeated itself several times each time the Special Containment Procedures eliminated a large number of instances. Numerous theories emerged regarding this subject, one of them being that a sentient hostile entity was trying to undermine humanity via a chain reaction, as evidenced by the cause-and-effect relationship between the elimination of instances and the mass uploads.
This theory was later confirmed by the discovery on ██/██/20██ at the site of the Chernobyl Incident of a vintage magazine containing an instance of SCP-098-FR. This discovery resulted in the launch of a vast research campaign across the world, Operation Eagle.com, which uncovered instances of the object at the site of many catastrophes of human origin from the XXth and XXIst centuries.
Although this discovery sheds no light on the existence of any entity behind this phenomenon, nor the exact motives behind its actions, it will henceforth have to be considered, as a matter of security, to be real and inimical towards humanity and towards the normalcy of the world.
The existence of the latter was however definitively confirmed on ██/██/20██ when an instance of SCP-098-FR was uploaded to the homepage of ████ ████ ██████ ██████████, a shell company for the Foundation, accompanied by the text, “hey there u wanna see my mashingun?” [sic]. Once again, the origin of the upload could not be traced. An (Inquest/Inquiry/Investigation/Survey) Procedure was (initiated/launched), and the security of sites belonging to the Foundation was reinforced.
SCP-098-FR was reclassified as Keter and its Special Containment Procedures were updated.
Special Containment Procedures: Foundation assets embedded within “Big Johns Rentals” are to track the distribution and placement of portable restroom units throughout Merle County. Field agents within Merle County are to monitor the indicated locations for signs of an SCP-XXXX ingress event. Any discovered instances of SCP-XXXX-1 are to be detained and transported to Site-70.
Containment Site-70 has been established at the location of the now-defunct rentals company “Party’s and More” (sic) in {city} for the purpose of housing recovered instances of SCP-XXXX-1. Instances are to be contained in Class-2 Animate Object Cells. No more than 2 instances should be kept in the same cell. In the event of overcrowding, excess specimens may be disposed of via incinerator. By Ethics Committee request, an annual budget of $500 has been set aside for SCP-XXXX-1 enrichment purposes. 6 portable restroom units are kept on site to increase opportunities to directly observe an SCP-XXXX ingress event.
Efforts to minimize and/or eliminate the usage of portable restrooms within Merle County are ongoing. For further details, see {addenda}.
An instance of SCP-XXXX-1 upon ingress into baseline reality. (Original File under CC0 Public Domain)
Description: SCP-XXXX is a recurrent anomalous phenomenon wherein large, animate teddy bears (designated SCP-XXXX-1) spontaneously manifest inside a random portable chemical toilet10 located within Merle County, Michigan, United States. Occurrences of this phenomenon, referred to as ingress events, tend to transpire 2-4 weeks apart. Ingress events are characterized by a sudden and drastic drop in Hume concentration accompanied by an upswing in spatial distortion, suggesting that the anomaly is extra-dimensional in origin.
SCP-XXXX-1 are large (1.6 meters tall), animate teddy bears composed of a shaggy faux fur material and polyester fiberfill. SCP-XXXX-1 are fully ambulatory despite lacking any internal structures analogous to a musculoskeletal system. They are sentient and capable of speech, though they primarily speak in inane non-sequiturs (see Interview Log). The question of whether or not they qualify as sapient has yet to be resolved.
Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 universally display a docile and agreeable demeanor. Specimens recovered in the field are often found performing repetitive physical tasks appropriate to their area of recovery. Notable examples include:
| Instance | Activity | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP-XXXX-1-12 | Playing hopscotch | school playground | Confiscated security camera footage revealed that the subject had been performing this activity nonstop for over 4 hours before it was detained. |
| SCP-XXXX-1-51 | Fishing | public park | Subject repeatedly cast and reeled in the line without waiting for fish to bite. Subject did not make use of bait. |
| SCP-XXXX-1-82 | Playing a carnival ring toss game | county fair | Subject was found wearing multiple plastic bracelets and necklaces, oversized novelty sunglasses, a rainbow afro wig, and had a (non-anomalous) giant teddy bear in its possession. |
| SCP-XXXX-1-126 | Operating a bulldozer | construction site | A backhoe was found between a very deep and narrow hole in the ground and an equally large pile of dirt. As the hole did not correspond to the actual construction project, it is believed that SCP-XXXX-1-126 had previously been operating the backhoe, only to stop when the arm could reach no deeper. |
It is unknown how SCP-XXXX-1 are able to perform tasks requiring such manual dexterity despite their lack of hands. There are currently over 200 instances of SCP-XXXX-1 in containment.
Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-1-08
Interviewer: Dr. James L. Vogel
Foreword: "I suspect that the mode of speech utilized by SCP-XXXX-1 is not truly non-sequitur. Much of what they say is at least tangentially relevant within context, though it may not be apparent at first glance. I believe that with some patience and interpretation, we may be able to glean some information from them." -Dr. Vogel.
<Begin Log, [optional time info]>
Dr. Vogel: Good morning, SCP-XXXX-1-08.
SCP-XXXX-1-08: Hello.
Dr. Vogel: SCP-XXXX-1-08 is a bit of a mouthful. Do you have a name?
SCP-XXXX-1-08: Well, if you say so.
Dr. Vogel: If I say so? Does that mean… you don't have a preference?
SCP-XXXX-1-08: Sure thing.
Dr. Vogel: Hmm… I suppose "zero eight" is good enough for now. Let's move on. Where do you come from, zero eight?
SCP-XXXX-1-08: This song is the best! (SCP-XXXX-1-08 begins swaying rhythmically in its seat as though dancing)
Dr. Vogel: Song? What song? Why are you- (Dr. Vogel flips through his notes) Ah, right. I see you were recovered at the ███████ Music Fest a few weeks back. But what about before that?
(SCP-XXXX-1-08 continues dancing)
Dr. Vogel: Focus, zero eight.
SCP-XXXX-1-08: (SCP-XXXX-1-08 ceases dancing) Hm?
Dr. Vogel: Where are you originally from? Before the music festival. Before the porta potty. How did you get here?
(SCP-XXXX-1-08 pauses for a few seconds, then shrugs and produces the vocal cadence of the phrase "I don't know")
Dr. Vogel: You don't know. You can't remember? You must know something.
SCP-XXXX-1-08: Aw, you shouldn't have! I don't know what to say!
Dr. Vogel: I shouldn't have? But I haven't- Oh. Oh, you don't know what to say. Meaning… you don't know how to put it into words?
SCP-XXXX-1-08: Sure thing.
<End Log, [optional time info]>
Closing Statement: "" -Dr. Vogel.
The Foundation aims to subtly, gradually manipulate the county into reducing, or even banning, porta potties in public places.
A poster designed by RTF Tau-76 ("Hill's Angels") (image by flyermaria)
Regional Task Force Tau-76 ("Hill's Angels") starts a campaign to sway public opinion against porta potties, pushing the narratives that they're a public health concern, an eyesore, and that drug addicts are using them as a place to shoot up.
Municipal governments are infiltrated, local politicians bribed.
Interviewed: [The person, persons, or SCP being interviewed]
Interviewer: [Interviewer, can be blocked out using █]
Foreword: [Small passage describing the interview]
<Begin Log, [optional time info]>
Interviewer: [speech]
Person: [speech]
[Repeat as necessary]
<End Log, [optional time info]>
Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward]
Some random Karen who fell for it hook line and sinker starts doing the Foundation's job for it.
Interviewed: [The person, persons, or SCP being interviewed]
Interviewer: [Interviewer, can be blocked out using █]
Foreword: [Small passage describing the interview]
<Begin Log, [optional time info]>
Interviewer: [speech]
Person: [speech]
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Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward]
They push governments to pass regulations requiring public restrooms be built in areas that might otherwise use porta potties.
