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SCP-XXXX - The Detail of the Pattern is Movement

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Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Due the the immobility of SCP-XXXX, it must be contained on-site. To ensure that no civilians from ███████ fall within the radius of SCP-XXXX, Area-XXXX has been constructed and must be manned by project personnel at all times.

No one should be allowed to enter SCP-XXXX without the allowance of Area Head Dr. █████. Access to SCP-XXXX is indefinitely suspended unless O5 approval is granted.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a circular staircase located in a circular room ten (10) meters in diameter of a Victorian era mansion located in ███████, England. SCP-XXXX appears to extend indefinitely upwards, with no clear points of entry and exit except for the main entrance to the room. SCP-XXXX is inhabited by an apparently sentient spherical entity approximately one (1) meter in diameter which appears to be made up of solely of visible light, hereafter referred to as SCP-XXXX-1. The surface of SCP-XXXX-1 has been measured at a mean temperature of 5528K, but the entity has not been recorded to emit any heat into the surrounding air. SCP-XXXX-1 will remain in an immobile and inactive state in the center of the base of the staircase unless a human subject enters SCP-XXXX.

When a subject enters SCP-XXXX, it becomes an instance of SCP-XXXX-2. As soon as the instance of SCP-XXXX-2 either enters SCP-XXXX in its inactive state or becomes the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2, SCP-XXXX-1 will immediately align its center vertically to the retina of the SCP-XXXX-2 instance, while remaining in the center of the spiral staircase, giving the impression of "eye contact" between SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2. Within fifteen (15) seconds, SCP-XXXX-1 will telepathically ask SCP-XXXX-2 what their name is. The method by which SCP-XXXX-1 communicates is unknown, though it appears that SCP-XXXX-1's speech is broadcasted directly to the brain of SCP-XXXX-2. Any and all communication between SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2, including verbal communication from any instance of SCP-XXXX-2 directed at SCP-XXXX-1, can be "heard" telepathically in the same manner by any human in a █ kilometer radius. Non-human animals, including primates and other animals closely related to humans, show no response to nor comprehension of these conversations.

If a subject responds verbally in any way to SCP-XXXX-1's question, both SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 will enter an "active" state, wherein SCP-XXXX-2 will start ascending the staircase rapidly with SCP-XXXX-1 continuing to maintain vertical eye-level elevation with SCP-XXXX-2. While in this state, SCP-XXXX-2 appears to cease most ordinary life functions. Instead, the subject's body appears to be powered by a source likely connected to SCP-XXXX-2. While in the "active" state, SCP-XXXX-2 displays no signs of tiring, despite rapid ascension of the spiral staircase. During this period, SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 will begin having rapid theological and metaphysical discussions, usually following the format of SCP-XXXX-1 as the "teacher" and SCP-XXXX-2 as the "student." These conversations can last from five (5) minutes to 3 [REDACTED]. Upon finishing this conversation, SCP-XXXX-1 will thank SCP-XXXX-2 for their time, and both SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 will be instantaneously transported to the base of SCP-XXXX. This event causes nausea in ██% of subjects and fainting in ██% of subjects.

In the event that the instance of SCP-XXXX-2 fails to respond verbally to SCP-XXXX-1's question, SCP-XXXX-1 will ask the subject's name again in mean intervals of fifteen (15) seconds. Each time it is asked and the instance of SCP-XXXX-2 fails to respond, subjects report increased mental strain and, after an average of ██ repetitions, the SCP-XXXX-2 instance enters a state of extreme mental distress and either instantly respond to SCP-XXXX-1, or attempt to leave the SCP-XXXX. When exit from SCP-XXXX is barred, the subject either responds to SCP-XXXX-1, or, after another ██ repetitions on average, the instance of SCP-XXXX-2 enters a state of extreme psychosis and attempts suicide by cremation by jumping into the super-heated mass of SCP-XXXX-1. If the instance of SCP-XXXX-2 is removed from SCP-XXXX during this sequence, the subject will enter a catatonic state, exhibiting full recovery in 6 to 12 hours.

It should be noted that people incapable of audible speech have proven unable to communicate with SCP-XXXX-1, including answering its initial question or entering the active state.

It appears that only one instance of SCP-XXXX-2 can be active at one time, and multiple persons can enter and be present in SCP-XXXX at one time. When the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2 is terminated or leaves SCP-XXXX, the human subject whose retina are at the highest level within SCP-XXXX will become the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2. No matter how high the subject is in SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-1 will move almost instantaneously to eye level with SCP-XXXX-2. If no human subject is present within SCP-XXXX when the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2 is removed or terminated, then SCP-XXXX-1 will return to its dormant state at the base of SCP-XXXX, and the next human subject to enter SCP-XXXX will become the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2.

Any attempts by other subjects within SCP-XXXX to stop SCP-XXXX-2's ascent of SCP-XXXX have been unsuccessful, as the energy moving SCP-XXXX-2 in its active state appears to exert a massive amount of force. Exact measurement of this force and more powerful methods of restricting movement have been hindered by the limited amount of operating space and the presence of SCP-XXXX-1, which incinerates anything touching it directly. Attempts to remove the potentially infinite amount of material from SCP-XXXX have also been unsuccessful. The material of the staircase and walls within SCP-XXXX appears ridiculously difficult to remove, and attempts to remove it have been mostly faltered by the variability of SCP-XXXX-1's conversations and the length of time SCP-XXXX-2 subjects last.

Based on observed conversations between instances of SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2, SCP-XXXX-1 claims to be a nineteenth century professor of theology at ████████ University, England. Analysis of records from ████████ have been unfruitful, as SCP-XXXX-1 has never provided a name, and no professor of theology from ████████ has been tied to the mansion in which SCP-XXXX resides.

Nearly all former SCP-XXXX-2 instances express a strong desire to return to SCP-XXXX, and all display a strong understanding and proficiency in the subject matter of their conversation with SCP-XXXX-1. Subjects with an IQ as low as 6█ who are otherwise unable to hold intelligent conversation were shown to contend with leading theological and metaphysical experts in the subject matter area. Because of this, former SCP-XXXX-2 instances, especially those who have entered it multiple times, have been able to advise the Foundation on matters of [REDACTED] For this reason, [DATA EXPUNGED]. Nearby human subjects "listening" to the conversation do not display the same effects. It should be noted that SCP-XXXX-1 appears to recognize SCP-XXXX-2 instances that have previously conversed with it, and will attempt to "pick up" their conversation when they last stopped.

SCP-XXXX-1 shows absolutely no awareness of any object within SCP-XXXX other than the active instance of SCP-XXXX-2, and does not show reaction to anything that occurs near or around it, discounting the ascent of the active SCP-XXXX-2. For this reason and because of the nature of the active state of SCP-XXXX-2, no way to communicate with SCP-XXXX-1 has been established. SCP-XXXX-1 shows no signs of awareness of containment or the affiliation of instances of SCP-XXXX-2, and never asks instances of SCP-XXXX-2 personal questions, outside of those related to belief and ideology.

Researcher's note- As of document XXXX-A, SCP-XXXX-1 appears to demonstrate awareness of its containment as well as its classification.

SCP-XXXX was initially discovered in 19██, when travelers reported hearing "loud talking" in a forest near ███████, England to British authorities. When locals were interviewed and a similar description was provided, Foundation authorities were notified. Three (3) days later, on November ██, 19██, the mansion housing SCP-XXXX was identified. The mansion was not on record anywhere, and no owner has been discovered. To date, no people determined to be SCP-XXXX-2 instances pre-discovery have been identified.

Addendum: SCP-XXXX-1 appears to exhibit diverging properties when the active SCP-XXXX-2 instance is a current or former employee of ████████ University, the same university SCP-XXXX-1 claims to be employed at. The following is a conversation between Dr. Bruce ██████ of ████████ University and SCP-XXXX-1.

Document XXXX-A 11/18/20██

Foreword: Dr. ██████ is a former professor of English at ████████ University. He is here by request of the Foundation, and had proven interested in conversing with SCP-XXXX-1.

Dr. ██████ steps through the door of SCP-XXXX, becoming an instance of SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-1 aligns itself to eye level with Dr. ██████

SCP-XXXX-1: What is your name?

Dr. ██████: I am Dr. Bruce ██████.

SCP-XXXX-1: Ah, of course. You've changed a lot since I last saw you, Bruce.

It should be noted that, although Dr. ██████ seemed to enter the active state, he appeared to have retained most of his senses, and did not begin ascending the staircase, nor did he during any point his conversation with SCP-XXXX-1.

Dr. ██████: You recognize me?

SCP-XXXX-1: Naturally. I recognize all of my old colleagues.

Dr. ██████: Who are you?

SCP-XXXX-1: I am SCP-XXXX-1.

Dr. ██████: You are aware of your classification?

SCP-XXX-1 chose to ignore this question, changing the subject.

SCP-XXXX-1: Do you still work at the University?

Dr. ██████: No, I have been retired for twenty years.

SCP-XXXX-1: So you managed to escape that place, after all?

Dr. ██████: With ingenuity and effort.

SCP-XXXX-1: Well then. It seems you [DATA EXPUNGED]

At this point, Dr. ██████ and SCP-XXXX-1 started making friendly conversation about their lives, in a process SCP-XXXX-1 at some point in the conversation referred to as "catching up." This conversation lasted for twenty eight (28) minutes before the following exchange occured.

SCP-XXXX-1: Well, it was nice catching up with you. Thank you for your time. Go home and be free.

After stating this, Dr. ██████ appeared to return to the inactive state, and left SCP-XXXX of his own apparent free will.

Within ten (10) seconds of Dr. ██████ leaving SCP-XXXX, he stated that he was experiencing extreme lightheadedness. Seconds later, he fell unconscious. Upon resuscitating, Dr. ██████ appeared to have no memory of the incident.

<End Log>

After this event, SCP-XXXX-1 apparently no longer registered Dr. ██████ as a possible SCP-XXXX-2 subject, and Dr. ██████ was able to freely traverse within SCP-XXXX. However, being inside SCP-XXXX after this incident seems to extremely disturb Dr. ██████, and when being made to enter, he will repeatedly request exit.

Due to information gained in this exchange, investigation has been launched into ████████ University, which has been temporarily designated SCP-XXXX-3.

Note from Researcher ███████

Who the hell cares what Dr. ██████ thinks? There's a potentially infinite amount of high-quality wood in there, and Dr. ██████ is the only cost-effective way we could get it out. Since when has one man's livelihood stood in the way of the Foundation?

Interaction with SCP-XXXX-1 has been suspended indefinitely until SCP-XXXX-1's connection with ████████ University is determined.